Freemasonry In The East.

public utility , but without any kind of show . The Lodge Les Pyramides ( Bro . Francois Cusofc , of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank , Worshipful Master ) is working on a solid foundation under the Grand ¦ Orient de France . This lodge initiated the Emir

AM-el-Kader , on behalf of the Paris Lodge Henri IV ., and several Arabs of Egypt have declared their readiness to become links of the same chain . The folloAving lodges have been inaugurated , but are still in a state of embryo : —

izide , under the Grand Orient of Italy ; Regenerate-firs de l'Egypte ( Bro . Bremond , Merchant , Worshipful Master ) , under the Supreme Conseil ¦ de France ; and Regeneration de la Greco ( Bro . Beauregard , Worshipful Master ) , under the Grand

Orient de France . The Lodges Caprera ( Bro . Iienghi , of the firm of Tedeschi , Worshipful Master ) , and Caio Graccho ( Bro . A . Piazza ,

Mer-¦ sihant , Worshipful Master ) , are at loggerheads with the Pompeia Lodge , as they wish to join the C / onsiglio Sujjremo of Naples or Palermo , and not work under the Grand Orient of Italy . We are arot aAvare that this difference has as yet been

settled . At all events it is much to be regretted "that such dissensions are allowed to take place ; th-ey only tend to compromise the character of the ¦ Graft in the eyes of the general public . Many an ¦ excellent man keeps aloof , and worthy brethren

iave retired in discontentment , because Freemasonry Avill not become incarnated ( Fleisch warden ) amongst us . In Bros . Werner ( Merchant ) , T . Graf ( ofthe Constantinople "Germania " iodge ) , Gerber , Kannreuther , and some others ,

the nucleus of a German Masonic Club may be found . Bros . Werner and Graf particularly are © mellent labourers in the cause of Freemasonry .

As regards our East of Constantinople , there are at present nine lodges Avorking under five 'Srand Lodges . The Union d'Orient Lodge ( Bro . XOTUS Aimable , attorney-at-law , W . M . ) , is Avorking under the Grand Orient de France , and

devslopes a most commendable activity in the cultivation of Freemasonry . The Italia Lodge ( Bro . Veneziani , of the firm tff Oamondo , W . M . ) , under the Gran Oriente 3 . Italia , is in excellent condition . It has

established a special section for Masonic transactions IE Turkish , and also initiated Munif Effendi , the Issad of the municipality , Avho has been living several years in Berlin . The Arete Lodge ( Bro . Schivas , M . D ., W . M ., a very energetic leader ) , is Avorking in Greek

language ; it is progressing continually , and musters a great many excellent adherents on both sides of the Bosphorus . Bros . Skuludi , Nikolaidi , and Theoridi chiefly contribute to give a more spiritual character to its labours . Bro . Veneziani

has been decorated Avith the Medjidiee Order of the fourth class , for the exertions of his lodge and the Societa Operaia during the time of the cholera ; he also received a letter of thanks from the Ottoman Government , and a medal from the members

of his lodge . Most of the Italian lodges of the Levant adhere to the Scottish Rite ; the Italia is invested with the character of a Provincial Grand

Lodge and Avith a chapter . This lodge has also erected a free school for the children of the poorer classes , for all creeds and nationalities . From thirty to forty children are stated to frequent this school ; they are gratuitously supplied with books ,

clothing , and food during the time of instruction . The latter takes place in Italian . * We have not yet mentioned any of the English lodges Avorking in the Orient , not from any intentional disregard , but with , a -view to speak of

them collectively , as we have not been able to gather positive information on each of them individually . Our statements are only derived from hearsay ( relatct , refero ) , and we give them as such , as wishing to avoid unpleasant recrimination , the English brethren in the East being rather sensitive on such points . ( Sic . ED . F . M . )

In Corfu the Pythagoras Lodge is working under the Grand Lodge of England , and is furnished Avith a Royal Arch Chapter and an Encampment under the Second Conclave of the Order of Knights Templar . In Suez an English lodge is

proposed , and in Cairo such a one is stated to have been established . In Alexandria there is the excellent St . John's Lodge ( No . 1221 f ) , Bro . Verdi , W . M ., under the Grand Lodge of England , and Bro . Tinny , an eminent lawyer , is

reported to have obtained a warrant for a new lodge . On our last journey Ave could not , in spite of numerous endeavours , meet with any English brother from whom we might gather further particulars , and Ave must therefore reserve this for our

next journejr . In Smyrna , the old Homer Lodge is working in English , and the Dekrar Lodge is stated to have commenced its labours in Arme-