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established jewel of some value , and the reduction of 10 s was all that they could undertake to havo taken off . The report was then adopted . Bro . Thomas Fenn , in the

absence of Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar , next brought up an appeal by Bro . Samuel Adolphus Roach , of tho Hcrvcy Lodge , No . 1788 , Port of Spain , Triniuad , against a decision of the Colonial Board , upholding his exclusion

by tho Lodgo for improper conduct . The appeal , ho said , introduced no new circumstances , though tho papers wore so voluminous that they would take half a day to read . The real statement ou which tho Colonial Board formed

its decision had never been contradicted in any way . Tho Master of the Lodgo charged Bro . Roach with improper conduct , and destroying tho peace and harmony of the Lodgo . Tho result was , that he was excluded tho Lodge , by

hvo members voting for the exclusion ; one brother was not competent to vote , being in arrear , and another brother being neutral . Under these circumstances , tho brother being ono who vvas constantly

disturbing tho harmony of tho Lodge , Brother Philbrick aud the Colonial Board said ho ought to bo excluded . Bro . Philbrick now said that this appeal to Grand Lodgo had nothing now in it brought forward by Bro . Roach , and he having recommended to the Colonial

Board in favour of the exclusion , the recommendation to Grand Lodgo would bo the same . He therefore moved that the appeal bo dismissed . Bro . Robert Gray , President of tho Board of Benevolence , seconded the motion .

The motion was carried unanimously , and Grand Lodgo vvas then closed .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Grand . —Lecocq ' s " Pepita , as represented by Messrs . Van Biene and Lingard ' s company , is proving a great attraotion at Islington . Aa is almost universally known , " Pepita" is an English version of " La Princesse des Canaries . " Although the plot is slight , it is interesting , while the mnsio is taking . AU the old numbers are

capitally rendered , by an efficient company , headed by Mr . I rank Seymour as the lilliputiau General Pataques . Wo have had occasion to spesik of this gentleman in tho same character before , and need only add that ho is as amnsing as over . Miss Rosie SI . Georgo is u bright nnd tuneful Pepita , while Miss Marie Dorval does jastica to tho

part of Inez . Mr . William Hogarth sings and acts well as Captain Bombardoa , and with Mr . Seymour gains several encores for tho now well . kno . wn duet , " My Excellent Friend . " Messrs . J . W . Bradbury and James Danvora cause plenty of fun as Inigo and Pedrillo ; however those gentlemen wonld do well to remember they are not in tho

Provinces , nnd that Londoners do not tako FO kindly to " gag" as onr Provincial friends . Miss Grace Vicat , as the Captain of Cadets , acts with spirit , while Mr . Ernest Cosham ( Prince Guzman ) and Miss Helen Gwynne ( Catterina ) aro efficient . Mdlle . Topsoy Liudon disp . rts herself with » ood results in the divertissement in the laat act .

"Pepita" retinitis at the Graud during next week , while among future engagements already made , wc notice that of Mr . W . Bourne's company in "Man for Man , " for six nights , starting on tho 16 th inst . ; this will be followed , on the 25 th inst ., by " Lancelot the Lovely , " with Mr . Arthur Roberts iu the title r & le .

The new Gaiety burlesque , " Ruy Bla ? , or the Blase Rone , " was successfully produced at the Grand Theatre , Birmingham , on Tnesday evening . The local papers are high in their praises of the piece , aud say the authors , Messrs . Fred Leslie and H . F . Clark , have provided a most amnsing burlesque . The music by Ilorr Meyer Lutz is

tuneful and bright , while the mounting of the piece ia in the well known Gaiety stylo . We hear that some startling effects havo been reserved for the first night in London . Therefore we restrain from further notice until wo have the had opportunity of witnessing the piece in its entirety .

Mr . H . Beerbohm Tree will produce , at the llaymarkot , on Thursday , 12 th inst ., a drama entitled "A Man ' s Shadow , " being an adaptation , by Mr . Robert Buchanan , of "Roger la Houte . " Mr . Tree will be supported by Messrs . Fernandez , Kemble , 0 . Collotte ,

I 3 . _ M . Ilobson , C . Allan , E . Garney , tho Misses Julia Ncilson , Norreys , Minnie Terry , and Mrs . Tree . We may mention that during the time this theatre has been closed tho honse has been thoroughly cleaned and rc-decoratod .

On the IGth inst ., at the Avenue , will be produced , for a limited number of nights , " The Brigands , " composed by Offenbach , written by Mr . W . S . Gilbert . A powerful company and an efficient chorus has been selected . Tbe piece will bo produced under tho direction uf Messrs . Van Biene aud Liugard .

Mr . Augustas Harris announces that ho will sfart his autumn season on Saturday , 21 st inst ., when he will produce , at Drury Lane , a grand romantic and historical drama , in fire acts entitled '' The

1 ' oyal Oak , " by Messrs . Henry Hamilton aud Augustus Ilarrid , with the following cast : Miss Winifred Krnery , Miss Ada Nuilson , and -Miss Fanny Brough ; Messrs . Henry JS ' evillo , Arthur Daoro , Luigi Labkche , E . W . Gardner , Henry Lorraine , and Hairy iiiuholL .

Gleanings.

GLEANINGS .

WHAT FREEMASON ICY TEACHES . —Freemasonry loachoa tho things that aro true and noble , and oilers abundant opportunities for tho development of mind and heart . Truths that ennoble , purify aud bless our race aro strongly impressed upon us . Wo are urged iu the

most forcible manner , by every possible lossou , to tho performance of such duties as will make good , true and noblo men , and oaruost workers for the good of society . It teaches us to bo better husbands and fathers , moro earnest aud zealous citizens , aud it charges us to bo loyal to tho country iu which wo live ; it pledges ua to tho

advancement of tho civilization of man , and tho practice of tho cardinal virtues . We should endeavour to maintain aud loyally exemplify the tenets of our Order . Let this brotherhood , which has withstood the tost of time , the persecution of fire , the attacks of ignorance , bigotry , and superstition ; this society , which has

survived the centuries and still presses forward with vigorous stop ; this fraternity , which stands with its face toward tho rising sun , ready to hail tho light of oming day , receive our most cordial support , our unfailing interest and our fraternal devotion . Thereby wo shall enjoy the satisfaction of having fully performed our duty

as men and as Masons , and of advancing tho interests of an Order devoted to tho purpose of elevating man to higher thoughts , uoblor pursuits and purer actions . Wo aro gathered together in Grand Lodgo hero to day , from every section of the State , as the preventatives of Freemasonry . It is our duty to review the record

of tho past two years , and to adopt such measures aa shall toad to the advancement of the best interest aud substantial prosperity of our beloved Order . We recognise tho grandeur of the Masonic Society . Its history is one of which every Mason is justly proud . We recognise tho fact , however , that no organisation can live on its

past history , however resplendent that history may be . It should always be remembered by Masons that it ia tho resplendent present that makes tho glorious past . It is absolutely necessary that we

should use our most untiring exertions , our most earnest endeavours , to do aud perform all our duties to the Craft , and so conduct our lives and actions as shall bring no reproach upon our most ancient and honourable fraternity . —Mortimer Nye , G . M . Indiana .

FAULTS . — Yon will find it loss oasy to uproot faults than to choke them by gaining virtues . Do not think of your faults ; still less of others' faults ; ' in every person who comes near you , look for what is good aud strong ; honour that ; rejoice in it ; and , as you can , try to imitate it ; and your faults will drop off liko leaves , when their time comes . —J . Raskin .

Practice and profession do not always go together in tho Lodge any moro than in the church . A Mason ia bound by tho principles of the Fraternity to which ho belongs to bo just , generous and true in all hia doalinga with his follow men . Ho is pledged to develop a noblo character—to live a useful life—to be iu sympathy with his fellow

men and helpful to them as their needs shall bo disclosed aud aa there is ability to render desired service . Alas ! that the practice of so many but poorly accords with tho vows that they havo taken aud the lessons that thoy havo been taught . Nothing so much interferes with Masonic progress aud prosperity aa the inconsistencies of its members . —Freemasons' Repository .

MORAL Jiowias . —The moral jewels , bjth moveable aud immoveable , are so many silent monitors to convey insttnotion lo tho mind . Morality and justice , equality aud integrity , aro taught by tho former , and by tho latter we are referred to the First Great Light , and the method of polishing and humanizing the uncultivated mind of man by

moral aud toioutiho instruction , till it becomes , after a wull-speut life in a career of piety , virtue , and benevolence , so perfect iu all its thoughts , affections , aud deeds , that it can no otherwise botiiod than by the Square of God ' s Holy Word , and the compass of an approving conscience . —Booh of the Lodge .

The Lodgo of Fortitude , No . 281 , Lancaster , will complete its Centenary on tho 13 th November next , the warrant having been granted on 13 th November A . L .

5781 ) , A . o . 1789 , No . 559 . At a Lodge meeting , held ou tho 14 th ult ., a circular was read from Qvo . Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary , stating that n Centenary warrant had been granted , and would he ready in November .

The refreshment contractors for tho wonderful Elizabethan town which Mr . Henry J . Leslie had constructed in Her Majesty ' s Theatre aro Messrs . Spiers aud Pond , and wo may oxpecfc to see their bullets well patronised during tho run of tho Promenade Concerts . Tho refreshments supplied are equal in quality fco those olt ' erod at tho

Criterion . There ia a wonder ! ul list of Vintage Champagnes , aud Suhwoppu ' a mineral waters aro offered at all the bars . There is a charming smoking room over the opera colonnade , and indeed , the arrangements for supplying tho visitors with refreshment are , throughout , on a very complete and luxurious scale .

Messrs . Dean and Son announce for immediate publication the authorised translation of " Souvenirs intimoa do la Cl-jur des Tuilio . ries , " by Madame Cai \ it ! o , which recently caused such a furore in Paris , and which will b'j procurable at all tho libr-tWetf . The translation is called "My Mistress the 1 * 1 mpress Eugenie ; or Court

Life at the Tuilieries , " an . ' contains most intere .-ttmg information relative to tho Imperial family , including Napoleon 111 . and the late Prince Imperial The fact that Madame Caretto ( n- ' c Hmivrl ) occupied the position nf Private Head ir to tho f'lmpro . ss should bo sufficient guarantee of the reliable nature of the volume .