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He wishes English Masons to make a concession -without a compromise of principle . He wishes to be -allowed to visit this lodge known to be regular all over the world—this lodge which has received tokens of approbation and sympathy from the majority of the JFrench , Irish , Italian , and German Grand Lodges , and

from almost all the Masonic periodicals known—this lodge which , because a majority of its members not ibeing able to understand the English language , and wishing to have laws written in a language they could ¦ understand , a wish which the Grand Lodge of England could not possibly satisfy , has been incidentally ,

and incidentally only , declared irregular , ancl the members of which are well known in Jersey , as good and true Masons in thebroadacceptation of those words . "P . M . " is not serious in his demand ; he only -wishes to satisfy a vain ( womanly , I was going to say ) curiousity . He wishes to visit that lodge , as he would beallowed to visitthe OddFellows , the Foresters , & c . Does he not know that he cannot visit a

Masonic lodge without Masonic vestments , and that he ¦ cannot visit a Masonic lodge which could not be allowed to visit him in his own lodge ? If he were allowed his request where would the boasted Masonic reciprocity and sense of English fair-play be found ? Apparently not in English Freemasonry ?

W by does not " P . M . " do as I do ? I ant a "Warden ¦ of an English lodge in Jersey ; I regularly visit the Irish lodge and the French lodge , and as I understand the French language , I never miss an opportunity of visiting the French lodge ( as it is called ) , and I can assure him that I feel much pleasure in doing so ;

-they are all deserving brethren . I have never heard them say a harsh word against the English Freemasons , although they seem to consider them as their persecutors . They seem , to think that it is an honour to be persecuted for the sake of truth and justice . I Itave heard them discuss several matters with respect to the controversy between their lodge and the English freemasons , and their motto has ever been return ooodfor evil .

I have been so taken up with their truly Masonic •¦ spirit that I cannot refraiu from visiting them , even were I certain of being suspended from my English jVfasonic functions on that account . " P . M ., " I pray you , do not ask the Grand Lodge io erase the names of those brethren , do not say they

are unworth } - of the name of Masons , although you wish to associate with them . If you have lived in Jersey , you must know that this decision would be cruel and unjust , ancl the tmkindest cut of all . You must Imow that hnv of fche English lodges would be proud to own them as members . You know that somo

of them are respected Past Masters , that tbey have been members ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge , ancl that ihey deservedly held a good position therein . If j-ou have the true interests of universal Masonry at heart , entreat the Grand Lodge either to withdraw ihe suspension or to grant a generous pardon to the

suspended brethren , if they have been wrong . That wouidljQ an act of justice or of mercy , which the -whole Masonic world would applaud , and Freemasonry in Jersey , notwithstanding the differences in rite and language , would again be what it once was , the land of brotherhood , the true hearth of peace and unity—a consummation devoutly to be wished . Yours fraternally , Jersey , 20 th Oct ., 1805 . J . W .

The Masonic Mirror.

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Masonic Mem.

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The Grand Masonic Lodge of Tennessee met afc Nashville , for the first time in four years , on the 2 nd inst . Large delegation were in attendance from all parts ofthe State .

Metropolitan.

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INSTRUCTION . EASTER :. STAB LODGE . —A large number of brethren assembled at the Royal Hotel , Mile-end-road on Wednesday , the ISth inst ., to assist in working' tbe ceremonies of consecration and installation , which were most ably performed by Bro . Saqui , P . M ., assisted by Bros . Brodey , Goode , and Edinger , P . M . 's , also Bros . Gottheil , Mnndy , Non , Curtis , Green , and

Alston , and some twenty other brethren . From the very central position of the hotel in the eastern district , and the ample accommodation which it affords , this lodge of instruction bids fanto become one of the best in the Craft . The meetings are appointed to be held every Wednesday throughout the year at ^ . SO p . m . The lectures arc regularly worked by tbe brethren , and all moneys collected are devoted to Masonic Charities . The Bow and Stratford omnibuses pass the door every ten mi . mtes .

YAxiiOKOtrG-n LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( NO . 554 ) — The annual banquet of this diligent lodge of instruction was held on Tuesday evening last afc Bro . Walters ' , the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney . Wo were pleased to observe the indefatigable W . M . of tbe Lodge of Instruction ( I . G . of the mother lodge . ) Bro . Stevens , supported by his S . W . ( W . M . of the mother lodge ) , Bro . Hudson , and tbe J . W . ( S . W . of the mother lodge ) Bro . Clarkeand the other officersat their

respec-, , , tive posts with military punctuality . A goodly muster of members and visiters was present , amongst whom we noticed three Past Masters of the mother lodge . About thirty-live brethren in all sat clown to a banquet provided b y Bro . Walters , and which was served in a manner highly creditable to mine host of tho Green Dragon , who catered for the brethren so successfully on this , as on all similar festive occasions . Suffice ifc to say that the viands

and liquors were ail that could be desired , both as to quantity arid quality , and that the comfort of the brethren upon tho important point , of attendance was amply provided for , thanks also to the activity ofthe Steward , Bro . G . Huberts . The cloth having been drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and cheerfully responded to , the W . M . stating he could not allow this opportunity to pass without making some slight allusion to the dreadful anathema recently pronounced against the

Craft by ' . he Holy Father . The W . M . proceeded m few but pithy words to expose the fallacy and puerility of tho decree of the Sovereign Pontiff but expressing himself withal in a manner so far from reciprocating tho strain taken up by his Holiness , that none save the most ultramontane of his Holiness' flock could bnt coincide in the aptness and force of Bro . Stevens' remarks . Bro . Stevens concluded by modestly expressing the honour which he felt as being

conferred upon him , that he , the junior ofiicer of the mother lodge , should be at tho bead of the table as W . M . of the instruction lodge , aud to havo as his S . W . the respected W . Master of the mother lodge , lifo . Wynne , P . M ., in a few very genial and congratulatory words , paid a very just tribute to the zeal , energy , and efficiency of so young a Mason as the W . M . of this lodge of instruction , and

r > ro . Wynne said , as tin old Mason—one of tlie founders of tbe mother Lodge , and the second Master of that lodge—he might be allowed to speak with some authority and knowledge as to the working of ' iodges . It therefore afforded him much pleasure to have noticed for some time the careful and efficient manner in which the W . M . and other ollicers of tho Yarborongh Lodge of Instruction executed their duties , and the satisfactory way in whieh the working of the lodge was conducted , and the entente cordials existing amongst all its members . They had evidently