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way to the Piraeus , has spread consternation among all classes . However , Ave shall hear moro anon . But the most astounding piece of intelligence was to the effect that Russian troops Avere already in Constantinople . On receipt of the news , a Cabinet Council was immediately summoned . A great panic prevailed on the Stock Exchange .

Bro . T . Adams's Annual Ball is announced for tho 2 Gth instant , and will bo held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . It is altogether needless to say , with reference to this regularly recurring fete , that Ave sincerely trust Bro . Adams will meet with the success he is so deservedly

entitled to hope for . Bro . Adams has manfully clone his duty in tho station of life in which he moves , and we doubt not his very large circle of friends Avill recognise this fact , ancl support him loyally . By the Avay , there is a triflino- circumstance in connection Avith these annual

festivals of our Avorthy brother Avhich is worth mentioning . In March 1857 , the Freemasons' Magazine , iu recording that Bro . Adams ' s Annual Ball had taken place , that ifc Avas his twenty-first in the regular succession of years , and that it was announced to be his last , expressed , very

naturally , the hope that Bro . Adams AVOUIC ! alter his mind , and commence a fresh series . It even Avcnt so far as to suggest that the second series might consist of t / wentyone likewise . It seldom happens that a Avish is so strictly realised , that we may almost imagine the Avriter of the

paragraph in which it was contained had at the moment the spirit of prophecy strong upon him . Nevertheless , it is a fact that the Ball fixed for the 2 Gth instant Avill be the croAvning one of a second series of tAventy-one Annual Balls given by Bro . Adams . If our excellent friend

continues at this rate , it Avill be our duty to consult Mr . Frank Buckland as to the possibility of " annuals " being turned into " perennials . " One thing we know , that if Bro . Adams should attain the age of Methuselah , he Avill always remain an " evergreen , " ancl this , perhaps , may be at the bottom of the Avhole mystery .

We have pleasure in reproducing the folloAving from tho Western Morning Neios , in reference to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys : — His Royal Highness tho Dnkeof Connanghfc , Senior Grand Warden , has consented to take tho chair at tho 80 th Annual Festival of this Institntion , tho date of which , and the locality of tho Festival , have

yet to be announced . Under such auspices it is expected that the response from the Craft will be hearty and generous . Since its foundation in 1798 , 1 , 350 boys havo received the benefits of tho Institution , and there are now 186 being clothed , maintained , and educated . The number of applicants , however , increasing yearly , has induced the members to provide additional accommodation for

some twenty-five boys more , at a cost of £ 3 , 500 j and that at the election in April fnlly thirty hoys will be admitted , instead of the usual eight to ten ; this will be a great boon to many , who otherwise would have to wait , probably , for years for admission , if accepted at all . There are seventy-eight candidates for the election ensuing , so that nearly half will be successful . At the election in

October 1877 there wero sixty . seven candidates , and only ten vacancies ; the last successful polling 1 , 736 . The 30 th on the list , according to the number of votes , polled 398 ; hence it may be assumed that some C 50 votes , or probably less , will prove successful in April . No less than eleven candidates will bo elected then , even if they do not poll another vote , as alread y tho votes to their credit are

all above 640 . The highest number ever polled was by Cox , of Plymouth , viz ., 2 , 329 in October 1877 . Tho building having cost nearly £ 50 , 000 , until recently tho invested funds have been generally nil ; now however a beginning has been maclo with £ 8 , 000 . The actual contributions from Devon during the past year have been £ 163 15 s , and from Cornwall £ 121 16 s , making a total of £ 285 lis .

The number of boya in tho Institution from Devon is three , whilst Cornwall is without any in the building at present , one lad being disqualified by reason of age who would otherwise havo been admitted . The average cost of the education , maintenance , and clothing of each boy , exclusive of the office expenses , is generall y about £ 10 annually , and of lato years especially the reports of tho efficiency under each

department have been very encouraging aud satisfactory . The boys leave the Institution when sixteen years of ago , and usually receive a substantial grant of money to assist their advancement iu life . Her Majesty tho Queen is Patron , and is one of tho largest contributors to the Institution , tho Energetic Secretary of which is Mr . Frederick Binckes , Freemasons' Hall , Loudon .

Bro . S . Adams , late manager of tho Royal Music Hall , Holborn , announces his benefit , Avhich will take place at that establishment on the 27 th inst . In addition to the regular company , ho will have the services of several talented artistes . A large attendance of his friends is anticipated .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be obliged if tho Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY , 9 th FEBRUARY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgato-road , K ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1120—The Great City , City Terminus Hotel , E . C . 1607—Loyalty , Alexaadra Palace . Musn-ell Hill . KG t—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Elrary-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aklorsgatc-strcet . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-streob , Regent-street , at 8 . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . 1556—Addiscombe , Surrey Club , West Croydon . 1612—West Middlesex , Institute , Ealing .

MONDAY , 11 th . FEBRUARY . 15—Strong Man , Old Rodney's Head , 12 Old-st ., near Goswell-rd ., atS . ( Inst . ) 80—St . John ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C . 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , London-strect , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) ISO—St . James's Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , IV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 057—Leigh , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . 1300—St . John of AVapping , Gun Hotel , High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1125—Hyde Park , Tho AVestbournc , Craven-rd ., Paddington , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 11 S 9—Marquess of Ripon , Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . ( Inst . ) 1506—AVhito Horse of Kent , Masonic Hall , Golden-square . 1023—AVest Smithfield , New Market Hotel , TCing-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel , Mile End-road , corner of Burdett-road . ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodgo of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-st ., E . G ., at 6 , on 2 nd and 1 th Mondays in each month .

75—Love and Honour , Royal Hotel , Falmouth , lot—St . John ' s , Ashton House , Greek-street , Stockport . 151—Albany , Masonic Hall , Newport , I . W . 210—St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , South Shields . 262—Salopian , Lion Hotel , Shrewsbury . 292—Sincerity , Masonic Temple , 22 Hope-street , Liverpool . 297—Witham , New Masonic Hall , Lincoln . 411—Commercial , Flying Horse Hotel , Nottingham .

¦ 181—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastlo-on-Tyno . 502—Rectitude , Town Hall , Reading . 687—Howe , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham . 589—Druid ' s Lovo ancl Liberality , Masonic Hall , Redruth . 685—Montague , Royal Lion , Lyme Regis , 797—Hanley , Hanley Hall , Dartmouth . 893—Meridian , National School Room , Millbrook , Cornwall . 1021—Hartington , Masonic Hall , Custom House Buildings , Hindport-roail

Barrow-in-Furness . 1069—United Brothers , Castle Hotel , Southsea . 1171—Pentanglo , Sun Hotel , Chatham . 1253—Travellers , Queen ' s Hotel , Manchester . 1119—Royal Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury . 1592—Abbey , Suffolk Hotel , Bury St . Edmunds . 1611—Eboracum , Queen ' s Hotel , Micklegate , York . 1618—Handyside , Zetland Hotel , Saltburn-by-Sea .

TUESDAY , 12 th FEBRUARY . Supreme Council , 33 ° , Masonic Hall , Golden-square . 16—Old Union , Westminster Palace Hotel , AVestminster . 55—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-bldgs ., Holborn , at 7 . ( Inst . J 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhalt-streefc , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Ill—Faith , 2 Westminster-chambers , Victoria-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 177—Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 193—Percy , Ship andTnrtlo , Leadenhall-street , E . C . 223—United Strength , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C .

513—AVellington , AVhite Swan Tavern , Deptford . 551—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ( Instruction . ) 753—Prince Frederick AVilliam , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s AVood , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 860—Dalhousio , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 933-Doric , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 1116—Mount Edgcumbe , 19 Jermyn-strect , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1171—Islington , Three Bucks , Gresham-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1172—Henley , Railway Tavern , Stratford New Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 2 ( i 9 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 1538—St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , The London , Fleet-street , E . C . 1601—AVanderers , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . 1635—Canterbury , 33 Golden-square , AV . R . A . 115-Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . Public Night . At 6 .

51—Angel , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester . 93—Social , Freemasons' Hall , Norwich . 131—Fortitude , Masonic Hall , Truro . 181—United Chatham Lodge of Benevolence , Assembly Rooms , Old Brompton Kent . 272—Harmony , Masonic Hall , Main Ridge , Boston . 281—Shakespeare , Masonic Room , High-street , AVarwick . "'"' " ' 106 -Northern Counties , Freemasons' Hall , Maple-st ., Newc .-on-Tyno . ( Instr . )

626—Lansdowne of Unity , Town Hall , Chippenham . 650—Star in tho East . Pier Hotel , Harwich . 892—Royal Edward , Royal Oak , Leominster . 903—Gosport , India Arms Hotel , High-street , Gosport . 1120—St . Milburga , Tontine Hotel , Ironbridge . 1250—Gilbert Greenhall , Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , AVarrington , 1317—Lome , Greyhound Hotel , Sutton , Surrey . 1165—Ockenden , Talbot Hotel , Cuckfield , Sussex . 1509—Madoc , Queen's Hotel , Portmadoc .

WEDNESDAY , 13 th FEBRUARY . Supreme Council , 33 " , Masonic Hall , Golden-square . Committee , Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Festival , Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Freemasons' Hall , at 6 . 30 , 3—Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 9— Albion , Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , AV . 15—Kent , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . 87—Vitruvian , AVhito Hart , College-street , Lambeth . 193—Confidence , Railway Tavern , London-street , at 7 . ( Instruction . )

201—Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-street , AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 53 . !)—La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , AVinsley-atreet , W ., at 7 . 15 . ( Inst . ) 781—Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road . 862—AVhittington , Rod Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-street , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1196—Urban , The Three Bucks , Gresham-street , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C .

1278—Burdett Coutts , Salmon andBall , Bethnal Green-road , at 8 . 30 . ( Inst . ) 1283—Finsbury Park , Finsbury Pk . Tav ., Seven Sistcrs' -rd ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1306—St . John of Wapping , Gun Hotel , High-street , AVapping . 1521—Duke of Connaught , Havclock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell . " . A . 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-st ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . C—Grand Metropolitan Masonic Hall , Golden-square .

199—Peace and Harmony , Royal Oak Hotel , Dover . ( Instruction . ) 201—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 225—St . Luke , Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich . 231—Fortitude , Athenanrm , Lancaster . 615—St . John and St . Paul , Pior Hotel , Eritb , Kent . 06 e-BeneYQlen . ec , Private Roore , Fringe Town , Dartmoor , Devon ,