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Prince Scipione Borghese , our Bome correspondent says , is going to rebuy the famous palace of his family , where the Grand Orient of the Italian Freemasons has established its headquarters , and will pay 1 , 700 , 000 lire . To the great regret of the Vatican the Grand Orient cannot be expelled from the Palace of Paul V ., as their contract lasts until 1899 . — " Daily News . "

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ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR .

CHAMPION CONCLAVE , No . 26 . A MEETING was held at the Palatine Hotel , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 17 th ult ., Bro . T . H . Scholfield Supreme Buler Grand Councillor . The minutes having been confirmed , and the general communications read , the election of Officers was proceeded with , the result being that Bro . Buckley Carr Councillor was chosen as S . R . for the ensuing year , Bro . Bagdale P . G . C . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Boyer was appointed Grand Steward .

At the festive board which followed , loyal and other toasts were given and responded to . The S . B . proposed the G . Officers , to which Bro . Plumpton responded , saying that the best of things come by surprise , and he was pleased with the recognition they had given him on his annointment . He snoke of the

consecration , and of Bro . Philbrick ' s connection with it , alluding also to the principles of this degree , declaring that the order of David and Jonathan was supreme in Masonry . In conclusion he said that there waa every element in the Conclave for future success , regarding with pleasure the fact that he was first Grand Steward .

Bro . Carr proposed the health of the S . B ., . to which Bro . Scholfield responded , saying it was a great honour his having become Supreme Ruler of the Conclave . He felt sorry he had not had several years of service , so

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as to have enabled him to do the work in a satisfactory manner , but hoped that others who succeeded him would take up and successfully finish what he had been deficient in . With the assistance o £ Bro . Marshall they had steered their craft through troubled waters , and it was now in a satisfactory position . He predicted that this Conclave would become a success ; it was something to say that this was the first in Manchester , and the father of future Conclaves .

Bro . Plumpton , in proposing the health of the Supreme Ruler-elect , extolled his work , Bro . Carr responding . The harmony of the evening was sustained by Bros . Kirkland , Oarr , Marshall , and E . Roberts .

Palace . —Bro . Charles Morton , the ever-courteous and genial manager of this magnificent Theatre , presents his patrons with a splendid holiday programme , which is nightly received with every demonstration of delight by overflowing houses . It is needless to enumerate all the items , but among t . fiA nnvpltifts n . rfi t . bo IVrft-nincrnR twn VAPU nlfivor hnv a . r . mha . ta . "RfJwin Tta-rwinlr

as the " Double of Henry Irving , " a burlesque on Trilby by Miss St . Cyr and Mr . Baymond , Les Trois Minstrels Parisiens , Lottie Collins in new and taking songs , La Loie Fuller in some wonderful prismatic effects , and another beautiful series of Tableaux Vivants . So successful is the entertainment that morning performances are being given , the next being announced for the 11 th inst .

Covent Garden . —No more appropriate occasion than New Year ' s Day could be found by our worthy Brother Sir Augustus Harris for his third grand Fancy Dress Ball . It is the time for jollity , good humour and holiday Carnival , and the public proved ready enough to profit by the programme provided for them . Never did Covent Garden Theatre look more fit to represent the Temple of the Bevels , " blazing with light and breathing with perfume . " Garlands of flowers draped the fronts of the galleries and set off

the rich gilding of the decorations , while the pretty and kaleidoscopic groupings of the dancers was rendered still more brilliant by the blazing beams of the limelight thrown upon them from above . Dancing commenced soon after eleven o ' clock , to the tuneful strains of Brother J . M . Glover ' s fine orchestra , and was continued almost without intermission until a late hour in the morning . The ladies , as usual , were more suitably attired for the nn . fifl . c . Tnn f _ h __ m tboir mn . lfl r » nrriTmn 7 nn « fl . mnncr hht . mnnfc cfcrilHncr / wicinmflc

being a Watteau Gipsy , Christmas Cards , Illustrated Bits , Joan of Arc , a Queen of the Harem , a dress decorated with ingots of silver , together with shepherdesses , peasants , and merry Swiss Girls galore . The eccentric costumes were A Cripples' Hamper , A Nap Hand , and Street Nuisances . Britannia and Columbia walked hand in hand , and an elaborate dress , entitled The United Kinerdom . attracted much attention . Amnnir thn mpn

were Svengali , A Lady ' s Companion , a Mail Guard , and a melancholy looking clown , who was said to be a distinguished gentleman well known to the Brethren of Lodge No . 2265 . The award of the valuable prizes must have been a difficult matter , but doubtless the genial manager , who wandered among the throng , taking notes , was able to decide upon the recipients to the satisfaction of those concerned . The next ball is announced for the 15 th instant .

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