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Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Capt . Philips , 33 , gave a copy of the following important announcement , which was read at the meeting : — Supreme Grand Council of Rites for Ireland . MOST EXCELLENT SIR AND BROTHER , —I am directed to inform you that at the quarterly meeting of the Council of Rites , held at Freemasons' Hall , Dame-street , Dublin , on the loth inst ., the following resolutions were passed : — " That chapters under our constitution be not permitted to
affiliate or admit during the exaltation of a candidate a mem-Tier of a chapter under another constitution , unless ho possesses the qualifications of Mark , R . A . H . K . T . K . M . P . M . & c . " That all candidates for admission into a Chapter of Prince Masons be balloted for by beans only , one black bean to exelude . " By order Lucius II . DEERING , Secretary General
. Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , 23 rd June , 1864 . Dr . Goolden , 32 ° , was re-elected Treasurer , and the 111 . Bro . J . Gibbs , 32 ° , M . AV . S . A banquet followed , and the brethren spent the evening together with mutual profit and pleasure .
Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
POLYGRAPHIC HALL . Mr . AV . S . Woodin's new entertainment , entitled "Elopement Extraordinary" and "The Bachelor's Box" is having a successful run at this hall , which is well filled every evening , and a delighted audience testify their approval of the wonderful versatility of the performer , and the extraordinary changes of ¦ character which he so rapidly effects . In this respect Air . AVoodin is without a rivaland the railway arrangements in
, the " Elopement Extraordinary " greatly facilitate the striking transformations which are so quickly made . The scene exhibiting the interior of the carriages on the Tilbury line , in which three of the most distinct and opposite characters are represented , namely , Miss Araminta Minerva Holdfast , a strong-minded young lady ; Mr . Augustus Fitzfigg , a weak minded young gentleman ; Mr . Jonathan Holdfasta cool-heated old gentleman
, , by Mr . Woodin , is a singular and amusing display of the mobility ofthe human face and voice , assisted by clever mechanical arrangements . The "Bachelor ' s Box" affords Mr . AVoodin tho opportunity of displaying his talents in a series of the most opposite characters , from the fashionable Miss Fappington and the Commandant Girojlour down to a member of the Shoeblack Brigade . The various transformations are performed with
singular rapidity , everything works smoothly , and a series of smart dialogues , interspersed with characteristic songs , renders the performance interesting and amusing , and Mr . AVoodin never fails in sending his audience away pleased and delighted .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and family continue at Osborne , generally in good health , with the exception of the Princess Helena , who has had a slight attack of scarlatina , from which , however , she is recovering . The Prince and Princess of Wales are resident at Richmond , and have paid several visits to different members of the nobility , and to the rifle contests in
progress at Wimbledon . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT— In the HOUSE OP LORDS , on Thursday , the 14 th , a large number of bills , including the Government Annuities Bill received the royal assent by commission . — In reply to a question from Lord Brougham , Lord Granville said the subject of affording to railway passengers greater
security against such ruffians as the murderer or murderers of Mr . Briggs was under the consideration of the Government . —On the motion for considering the Commons' reasons for disagreeing to one of their lordships' amendments on the Penal Servitude Acts Amendment Bill , Lord Shaftesbury urged that the House should insist upon rejecting tbe enactment whicli provided that ticket-of-leave men should report themselves to the police once
a month . He urged that if such an obligation were imposed upon released convicts , their ultimate reclamation would be impossible ; and he , therefore , moved that the clause should be altered in the sense of his remarks . Lord Carnarvon and Lord Granville opposed the motion , which , after some further discussion , was lost by a considerable majority . —Their lordships , hy a majority , also rejected a motion brought forward by Lord
Donouglimore , proposing that the power of adopting or rejecting the Public and Refreshment Houses Act should not be vested in town councils or other elective bodies . On Friday , Lord Houghton , referring to the proceedings of Convocation with reference to " Essays and Reviews , " asked whether the Government had consulted the law officers of the crown as to
the powers of that body in such matters . The Lord Chancellor said there were three ways of dealing with Convocation if it took to " active" deliberations . The first was to take no notice of it ; the second was to prorogue it if . it was likely to become mischievous ; and the third was to proceed against it in a court of justice . " Any sentence or anything else" pronounced by
Convocotion was , he said , invalid , and he warned the bishops that they might get themselves into a difficulty by even expressing an opinion ou such matters as the doctrines enunciated in "Essays and Reviews . " The Archbishop of Canterbury maintained that Convocation had not acted illegally in pronouncing MI opinion upou ttio views of the essayists , and he quoted
an opinion obtained from Sir Hugh Cairns and Mr . Rolt in support of his contention . After a few remarks from the Bishop of London , the Bisiiop of Oxford strongly condemned the bantering tone in which the subject had been treated by the Lord Chancellor , and contended that Convocation had the power to act as it had acted during its recent sittings . The Lord Chancellor having briefly replied , the subject dropped . .
On Monday , Lord Brougham , made a vigorous attack upon the Cuban slave trade , and suggested that a heavy import duty should be imposed upon the slave-grown products of that island . He contrasted the conduct of the Spanish Government in this matter with that of the Government of Brazil , and urged the repeal ofthe Aberdeen Act as a graceful acknowledgment of the efforts which bad been made by the
authorities at Rio to put an end to the traffic in negroes . Lord Russell said the reply made by the Spanish Government to the comp laints which had been urged on this subject was that their exertions for the suppression of the slave trade had been neutralised by the obstacles interposed by the colonists . AVith regard to the suggestion that a prohibitive duty should be
imposed upon Cuban produce , the noble Earl observed that , so long as France and other countries took slave-grown sugar , such a measure would he wholly inefficacious . After a few words from Lord Malmesbury in defence of Brazil , and a brief reply from Lord Brougham , the subject dropped . On Tuesday , notice was given of a speech from Lord Ellenborough on
"the changes which have taken place in the state of foreign affairs since the meeting of Parliament ; " and Lord Granville stated , in reply to a question from Lord Redesdale , that the Government hoped to be able to bring the business of the session to a close by the end of next week . In the HOUSE COMMONS , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., a Committee was
appointed , on the motion of Colonel AVilson Patten , to revise the standing orders in reference to private legislation , with the view of shortening the proceedings on private bills . —Sir George Grey announced the withdrawal of the Gaols Bill , adding , however , that it would be rc-iutroduced next session . —In reply to a question from Mr . Baillie Cochrane , Mr . Milner Gibson would give no direct assurances with reference to the introduction of a bill for the protection of railway travellers from such outrages
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Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Capt . Philips , 33 , gave a copy of the following important announcement , which was read at the meeting : — Supreme Grand Council of Rites for Ireland . MOST EXCELLENT SIR AND BROTHER , —I am directed to inform you that at the quarterly meeting of the Council of Rites , held at Freemasons' Hall , Dame-street , Dublin , on the loth inst ., the following resolutions were passed : — " That chapters under our constitution be not permitted to
affiliate or admit during the exaltation of a candidate a mem-Tier of a chapter under another constitution , unless ho possesses the qualifications of Mark , R . A . H . K . T . K . M . P . M . & c . " That all candidates for admission into a Chapter of Prince Masons be balloted for by beans only , one black bean to exelude . " By order Lucius II . DEERING , Secretary General
. Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , 23 rd June , 1864 . Dr . Goolden , 32 ° , was re-elected Treasurer , and the 111 . Bro . J . Gibbs , 32 ° , M . AV . S . A banquet followed , and the brethren spent the evening together with mutual profit and pleasure .
Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
POLYGRAPHIC HALL . Mr . AV . S . Woodin's new entertainment , entitled "Elopement Extraordinary" and "The Bachelor's Box" is having a successful run at this hall , which is well filled every evening , and a delighted audience testify their approval of the wonderful versatility of the performer , and the extraordinary changes of ¦ character which he so rapidly effects . In this respect Air . AVoodin is without a rivaland the railway arrangements in
, the " Elopement Extraordinary " greatly facilitate the striking transformations which are so quickly made . The scene exhibiting the interior of the carriages on the Tilbury line , in which three of the most distinct and opposite characters are represented , namely , Miss Araminta Minerva Holdfast , a strong-minded young lady ; Mr . Augustus Fitzfigg , a weak minded young gentleman ; Mr . Jonathan Holdfasta cool-heated old gentleman
, , by Mr . Woodin , is a singular and amusing display of the mobility ofthe human face and voice , assisted by clever mechanical arrangements . The "Bachelor ' s Box" affords Mr . AVoodin tho opportunity of displaying his talents in a series of the most opposite characters , from the fashionable Miss Fappington and the Commandant Girojlour down to a member of the Shoeblack Brigade . The various transformations are performed with
singular rapidity , everything works smoothly , and a series of smart dialogues , interspersed with characteristic songs , renders the performance interesting and amusing , and Mr . AVoodin never fails in sending his audience away pleased and delighted .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and family continue at Osborne , generally in good health , with the exception of the Princess Helena , who has had a slight attack of scarlatina , from which , however , she is recovering . The Prince and Princess of Wales are resident at Richmond , and have paid several visits to different members of the nobility , and to the rifle contests in
progress at Wimbledon . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT— In the HOUSE OP LORDS , on Thursday , the 14 th , a large number of bills , including the Government Annuities Bill received the royal assent by commission . — In reply to a question from Lord Brougham , Lord Granville said the subject of affording to railway passengers greater
security against such ruffians as the murderer or murderers of Mr . Briggs was under the consideration of the Government . —On the motion for considering the Commons' reasons for disagreeing to one of their lordships' amendments on the Penal Servitude Acts Amendment Bill , Lord Shaftesbury urged that the House should insist upon rejecting tbe enactment whicli provided that ticket-of-leave men should report themselves to the police once
a month . He urged that if such an obligation were imposed upon released convicts , their ultimate reclamation would be impossible ; and he , therefore , moved that the clause should be altered in the sense of his remarks . Lord Carnarvon and Lord Granville opposed the motion , which , after some further discussion , was lost by a considerable majority . —Their lordships , hy a majority , also rejected a motion brought forward by Lord
Donouglimore , proposing that the power of adopting or rejecting the Public and Refreshment Houses Act should not be vested in town councils or other elective bodies . On Friday , Lord Houghton , referring to the proceedings of Convocation with reference to " Essays and Reviews , " asked whether the Government had consulted the law officers of the crown as to
the powers of that body in such matters . The Lord Chancellor said there were three ways of dealing with Convocation if it took to " active" deliberations . The first was to take no notice of it ; the second was to prorogue it if . it was likely to become mischievous ; and the third was to proceed against it in a court of justice . " Any sentence or anything else" pronounced by
Convocotion was , he said , invalid , and he warned the bishops that they might get themselves into a difficulty by even expressing an opinion ou such matters as the doctrines enunciated in "Essays and Reviews . " The Archbishop of Canterbury maintained that Convocation had not acted illegally in pronouncing MI opinion upou ttio views of the essayists , and he quoted
an opinion obtained from Sir Hugh Cairns and Mr . Rolt in support of his contention . After a few remarks from the Bishop of London , the Bisiiop of Oxford strongly condemned the bantering tone in which the subject had been treated by the Lord Chancellor , and contended that Convocation had the power to act as it had acted during its recent sittings . The Lord Chancellor having briefly replied , the subject dropped . .
On Monday , Lord Brougham , made a vigorous attack upon the Cuban slave trade , and suggested that a heavy import duty should be imposed upon the slave-grown products of that island . He contrasted the conduct of the Spanish Government in this matter with that of the Government of Brazil , and urged the repeal ofthe Aberdeen Act as a graceful acknowledgment of the efforts which bad been made by the
authorities at Rio to put an end to the traffic in negroes . Lord Russell said the reply made by the Spanish Government to the comp laints which had been urged on this subject was that their exertions for the suppression of the slave trade had been neutralised by the obstacles interposed by the colonists . AVith regard to the suggestion that a prohibitive duty should be
imposed upon Cuban produce , the noble Earl observed that , so long as France and other countries took slave-grown sugar , such a measure would he wholly inefficacious . After a few words from Lord Malmesbury in defence of Brazil , and a brief reply from Lord Brougham , the subject dropped . On Tuesday , notice was given of a speech from Lord Ellenborough on
"the changes which have taken place in the state of foreign affairs since the meeting of Parliament ; " and Lord Granville stated , in reply to a question from Lord Redesdale , that the Government hoped to be able to bring the business of the session to a close by the end of next week . In the HOUSE COMMONS , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., a Committee was
appointed , on the motion of Colonel AVilson Patten , to revise the standing orders in reference to private legislation , with the view of shortening the proceedings on private bills . —Sir George Grey announced the withdrawal of the Gaols Bill , adding , however , that it would be rc-iutroduced next session . —In reply to a question from Mr . Baillie Cochrane , Mr . Milner Gibson would give no direct assurances with reference to the introduction of a bill for the protection of railway travellers from such outrages