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THEMASONICQUARTETTE. BROS . BURGESS PERRY , ARTHUR THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS > anil GEORGE MUSGBAVK undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BRO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C .
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THEGERMANGRANDLODGES AND EXCLUSION OP NON-CHRISTIANS . B YE-LAW 165 . In the confederacy of the Grand National Mother Lodge , only such a one can he proposed for initiation into Freomasoury TTho professes the Christian Faith without distinction of creed . The Committeo of the Montefiore Lodge , 1017 , appointed to obtain a repeal of the above obnoxious law are making arrangements to present the petitions received from the various Lodges at the next Quarterly Communication of tho Grand Lodge of England . Those Lodges who have not already signed tho petition and aro desirous of supporting its prayer will materially assist the cause by returning tho same , signed , at their earliest convenience to Bro . S . V . ABRAHAM P . M ., 8 Bloomsbury Place , W . C .
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67 BAEBICAN , E . C .
Our Weekly Budget.
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .
LITTLE of importance has occurred during the past week in the House of Lords . A question was asked on Friday by Earl Delawarr respecting the extent to which the neutrality of the Suez Canal was secured . On Monday the Duke of Rutland called attention to the Earl of Derby ' s recent Dispatch to our ambassador at
St . Petersburgh , in reply to the Circular Dispatch of Prince Gortschakoff . A short but sharp debate , in which the Earl of Derby , Earl Granville , and the Lord Chancellor took part , followed . As Thursday was Ascension Day , the House adjourned till yesterday . But though there has
been little doing in the hereditary house of Parliament , there has been tremendous excitement over the proceedings in the House of Commons . Towards the end of last week further progress was made in committee with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill , and the nomination of the Committee on the Cattle Plamie was
completed . On Monday , the House was crowded in every part , as the great debate on Mr . Gladstone ' s resolutions was fixed for that evening . After a long and unseemly wrangle of two hours , caused by a change of tactics on the part of the Opposition , Mr . Gladstone announced his intention of
not moving certain of the series of resolutions of which he had given notice the previous week . He then moved his first resolution in a speech of great power . Some passages in it were loudly and heartily applauded by most of those sitting on the Liberal benches . When Mr . Gladstone sat down , Sir H . D . Wolff rose and moved an amendment
to the eftect that the House of Commons declined to pass any resolutions which might in any way embarrass Her Majesty ' s Government in the maintenance of peace and in the protection of British interests . After a short speech from Mr . Chamberlain , the junior member for Birmingham , in
support of Mr . Gladstone , the Home Secretary rose and delivered a long and powerful speech in defence of the Government policy . Mr . Childers then moved the adjournment of the debate , and it was adjourned accordingly , after a short desultory conversation . On Tuesday the
discussion was resumed by Mr . Childers , who , in due time , was followed by Viscount Sandon , a member of the Ministry , and then came Mr . H . Vivian , Mr . Leatham , Mr . B . Cochrane , Mr . Baxter , and Mr . Roebuck . The last-named gentleman spoke in his usual plain , independent manner ,
and announced his intention of voting unhesitatingly with the Government . The Attorney-General followed , with a defence of Ministers . Mr . Lowe attacked them , and Lord J . Manners ' s speech brought tho debate to a close for that
evening , the adjournment being moved by Mr . Mundella . On Wednesday , some unimportant business was transacted , and on Thursday , the grand debate of the week , perhaps of the Session , was resumed with increased animation . The
Our Weekly Budget.
result may be anticipated ; but it is not known , of course , at the time of writing these presents . After holding her second Drawing Room last week , the Qneen , with other members of the Royal Family , returned to Windsor . It was Her Majesty ' s intention to have visited
Aldershot on Monday , but tho day was changed , and the visit was postponed till Wednesday . Accordingly , Her Majesty , with the Princess Beatrice , travelled to Farnborough , where she was received by General Sir T . Steele and Staff , and conducted to tho Royal Pavilion . After
lunch , the troops , which had been drawn up in the usual formation , marched past the Queen ; the Horse Artillery , followed by tho Cavalry , leading . Then came the Artillery , five batteries or thirty guns , and about 8 , 000 infantry , tho Royal Engineers , pontoon , telegraph , and waggon
troops , and Army Service Corps bringing up the rear . The total of the force on the ground was between 11 , 000 and 12 , 000 . At the close of the march past , the whole lino advanced , and gave a Royal salute , after which Her Majesty left for Farnborough Station , and reached Windsor
on her return about six p . m . The same day , Chatham was the scene of some very elaborate siege operations , in which the troops in garrison , to the number of about 5 , 000 , took part . At the closo of the movements , the terrible force of certain hand grenades and ground torpedoes
was exhibited , after which the troops returned to barracks . On Monday the Prince of Wales reached London on his return from the Continent , having , it is said , been greatly benefited by his trip to the Mediterranean . In the afternoon , by command of the Queen , His Royal Highness held
a Levee at St . James ' s Palace , presentations on this occasion being regarded as equivalent to presentations to Her Majesty in person . In the evening he presided at the Anniversary Festival of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum , Earl Granville and others being present . Both
the Prince and his Lordship good naturedly alluded to the objections raised against their presence , and we trust the dignified , yet quiet rebuke , admininistered by His Royal
Highness , will prevent his being similarly insulted in future . The amount of subscriptions , announced after the toast of Prosperity to the Asylum had been proposed and acknowledged , represented a sum in excess of £ 5 , 000 .
The Masonic event of the week was the eighty-ninth Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , held on Wed - nesday , at Freemasons' Hall . We give full particulars elsewhere . It will suffice therefore if we mention here that
Lord Suffield presided , that his lordship was numerously and influentially supported , that the total amount of subscriptions was announced as £ 9 , 757 13 s 6 d , including a donation of fifty guineas by the Chairman , and that there were still twenty-three lists outstanding . The dinner was
well served , and the musical arrangements , in charge of Bro . Theodore Distin , gave every satisfaction . We are sorry to say that Bro . Little was prevented from fulfilling his usual dut y by very severe indisposition . We warmly congratulate him and the able and energetic body of Stewards which assisted him in the success of the Festival .
We have no doubt whatever that -when the outstanding , lists are paid in , it will be found the grand result is represented , as we expected it would be , by five figures .
On Monday evening was held , at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , the first of the Wagner National Concerts . Herr Wagner experienced a most cordial reception from the audience . The orchestra contained 169
instrumentalists , and the programme included the Kaiser-March and selections from Ricnzi , and Tannhauser , and DasBheingold . The second of the series of six Concerts was given on Wednesday , the third will be given to-day , and the remaining three on Monday , Wednesday and Saturday of next week .
The eighty-eighth anniversary dinner of the Royal Literary Fund was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Wednesday evening . The Earl of Derby presided , and among the more distinguished guests , were the Austrian , French , and Italian Ambassadors , the Chinese minister ,
the Earl of Hardwicke , Lord Houghton , Lord Justice Brett . Mr . Beresft rd Hope M . P ., and Dr . Schliemann . Among the speakers were Count Betist , who responded for the Ambassadors and Ministers ; the Chinese Minister , who replied to the toast of the Literature of other countries , and
Dr . Schliemann , who spoke for the Travellers . Subscri ptions were announced in the course of the evening to the extent of nearly £ 1 , 000 , including one hundred guineas from Her Majesty , and £ 50 from the Earl of Derby . On Saturday last the annual bancmet given by the Royal
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THEMASONICQUARTETTE. BROS . BURGESS PERRY , ARTHUR THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS > anil GEORGE MUSGBAVK undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BRO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C .
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THEGERMANGRANDLODGES AND EXCLUSION OP NON-CHRISTIANS . B YE-LAW 165 . In the confederacy of the Grand National Mother Lodge , only such a one can he proposed for initiation into Freomasoury TTho professes the Christian Faith without distinction of creed . The Committeo of the Montefiore Lodge , 1017 , appointed to obtain a repeal of the above obnoxious law are making arrangements to present the petitions received from the various Lodges at the next Quarterly Communication of tho Grand Lodge of England . Those Lodges who have not already signed tho petition and aro desirous of supporting its prayer will materially assist the cause by returning tho same , signed , at their earliest convenience to Bro . S . V . ABRAHAM P . M ., 8 Bloomsbury Place , W . C .
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67 BAEBICAN , E . C .
Our Weekly Budget.
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .
LITTLE of importance has occurred during the past week in the House of Lords . A question was asked on Friday by Earl Delawarr respecting the extent to which the neutrality of the Suez Canal was secured . On Monday the Duke of Rutland called attention to the Earl of Derby ' s recent Dispatch to our ambassador at
St . Petersburgh , in reply to the Circular Dispatch of Prince Gortschakoff . A short but sharp debate , in which the Earl of Derby , Earl Granville , and the Lord Chancellor took part , followed . As Thursday was Ascension Day , the House adjourned till yesterday . But though there has
been little doing in the hereditary house of Parliament , there has been tremendous excitement over the proceedings in the House of Commons . Towards the end of last week further progress was made in committee with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill , and the nomination of the Committee on the Cattle Plamie was
completed . On Monday , the House was crowded in every part , as the great debate on Mr . Gladstone ' s resolutions was fixed for that evening . After a long and unseemly wrangle of two hours , caused by a change of tactics on the part of the Opposition , Mr . Gladstone announced his intention of
not moving certain of the series of resolutions of which he had given notice the previous week . He then moved his first resolution in a speech of great power . Some passages in it were loudly and heartily applauded by most of those sitting on the Liberal benches . When Mr . Gladstone sat down , Sir H . D . Wolff rose and moved an amendment
to the eftect that the House of Commons declined to pass any resolutions which might in any way embarrass Her Majesty ' s Government in the maintenance of peace and in the protection of British interests . After a short speech from Mr . Chamberlain , the junior member for Birmingham , in
support of Mr . Gladstone , the Home Secretary rose and delivered a long and powerful speech in defence of the Government policy . Mr . Childers then moved the adjournment of the debate , and it was adjourned accordingly , after a short desultory conversation . On Tuesday the
discussion was resumed by Mr . Childers , who , in due time , was followed by Viscount Sandon , a member of the Ministry , and then came Mr . H . Vivian , Mr . Leatham , Mr . B . Cochrane , Mr . Baxter , and Mr . Roebuck . The last-named gentleman spoke in his usual plain , independent manner ,
and announced his intention of voting unhesitatingly with the Government . The Attorney-General followed , with a defence of Ministers . Mr . Lowe attacked them , and Lord J . Manners ' s speech brought tho debate to a close for that
evening , the adjournment being moved by Mr . Mundella . On Wednesday , some unimportant business was transacted , and on Thursday , the grand debate of the week , perhaps of the Session , was resumed with increased animation . The
Our Weekly Budget.
result may be anticipated ; but it is not known , of course , at the time of writing these presents . After holding her second Drawing Room last week , the Qneen , with other members of the Royal Family , returned to Windsor . It was Her Majesty ' s intention to have visited
Aldershot on Monday , but tho day was changed , and the visit was postponed till Wednesday . Accordingly , Her Majesty , with the Princess Beatrice , travelled to Farnborough , where she was received by General Sir T . Steele and Staff , and conducted to tho Royal Pavilion . After
lunch , the troops , which had been drawn up in the usual formation , marched past the Queen ; the Horse Artillery , followed by tho Cavalry , leading . Then came the Artillery , five batteries or thirty guns , and about 8 , 000 infantry , tho Royal Engineers , pontoon , telegraph , and waggon
troops , and Army Service Corps bringing up the rear . The total of the force on the ground was between 11 , 000 and 12 , 000 . At the close of the march past , the whole lino advanced , and gave a Royal salute , after which Her Majesty left for Farnborough Station , and reached Windsor
on her return about six p . m . The same day , Chatham was the scene of some very elaborate siege operations , in which the troops in garrison , to the number of about 5 , 000 , took part . At the closo of the movements , the terrible force of certain hand grenades and ground torpedoes
was exhibited , after which the troops returned to barracks . On Monday the Prince of Wales reached London on his return from the Continent , having , it is said , been greatly benefited by his trip to the Mediterranean . In the afternoon , by command of the Queen , His Royal Highness held
a Levee at St . James ' s Palace , presentations on this occasion being regarded as equivalent to presentations to Her Majesty in person . In the evening he presided at the Anniversary Festival of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum , Earl Granville and others being present . Both
the Prince and his Lordship good naturedly alluded to the objections raised against their presence , and we trust the dignified , yet quiet rebuke , admininistered by His Royal
Highness , will prevent his being similarly insulted in future . The amount of subscriptions , announced after the toast of Prosperity to the Asylum had been proposed and acknowledged , represented a sum in excess of £ 5 , 000 .
The Masonic event of the week was the eighty-ninth Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , held on Wed - nesday , at Freemasons' Hall . We give full particulars elsewhere . It will suffice therefore if we mention here that
Lord Suffield presided , that his lordship was numerously and influentially supported , that the total amount of subscriptions was announced as £ 9 , 757 13 s 6 d , including a donation of fifty guineas by the Chairman , and that there were still twenty-three lists outstanding . The dinner was
well served , and the musical arrangements , in charge of Bro . Theodore Distin , gave every satisfaction . We are sorry to say that Bro . Little was prevented from fulfilling his usual dut y by very severe indisposition . We warmly congratulate him and the able and energetic body of Stewards which assisted him in the success of the Festival .
We have no doubt whatever that -when the outstanding , lists are paid in , it will be found the grand result is represented , as we expected it would be , by five figures .
On Monday evening was held , at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , the first of the Wagner National Concerts . Herr Wagner experienced a most cordial reception from the audience . The orchestra contained 169
instrumentalists , and the programme included the Kaiser-March and selections from Ricnzi , and Tannhauser , and DasBheingold . The second of the series of six Concerts was given on Wednesday , the third will be given to-day , and the remaining three on Monday , Wednesday and Saturday of next week .
The eighty-eighth anniversary dinner of the Royal Literary Fund was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Wednesday evening . The Earl of Derby presided , and among the more distinguished guests , were the Austrian , French , and Italian Ambassadors , the Chinese minister ,
the Earl of Hardwicke , Lord Houghton , Lord Justice Brett . Mr . Beresft rd Hope M . P ., and Dr . Schliemann . Among the speakers were Count Betist , who responded for the Ambassadors and Ministers ; the Chinese Minister , who replied to the toast of the Literature of other countries , and
Dr . Schliemann , who spoke for the Travellers . Subscri ptions were announced in the course of the evening to the extent of nearly £ 1 , 000 , including one hundred guineas from Her Majesty , and £ 50 from the Earl of Derby . On Saturday last the annual bancmet given by the Royal