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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
COVENT GAHDEN—At 7 . 0 , THE VIVANDIERK . At 7 . 13 , THE BABES IN THE WOOD . DETJKY LANE .-At 7 . 0 , REBECCA . At 7 . 30 , ALADDIN , HAYMARKET .-A FAIR ENCOUNTER , HOME and THE SERIOUS
FAMILY . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 0 , UNCLE TOM'S CABIN , LIEUT-COLE'S ENTERTAINMENT and THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD . PRINCESS'S—At 7 . 0 , THE LANCASHIRE LASS and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST .
LYCEUM . —At 6 . 50 , FISH OUT OP WATER . At 7 . 15 , HAMLET . OLYMPIC—At 7 . 0 , TWENTY MINUTES AVITH A TIGER . AT 7 . 30 , THE TWO ORPHANS . STB AND .-At 7 . 0 , INTRIGUE . At 7 . 20 , OLD SAILORS . At 9 . 15 , LOO AND THE PARTY WHO TOOK MISS .
PBINCE OF WALES'S . —At 7 . 15 , SWEETHEARTS sincl SOCIETY . GAIETY . —AT 7 . 0 , BENGAL TIGER . At 8 . 15 , MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR . On Monday , 15 th , FAST COACH AND MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM . GLOBE . —LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET and BLUE BEARD .
ROYALTY . -At 8 , AWAKING . At 0 , LA PERIOHOLE . VAUDEVILLE—At 7 . 0 , A WHIRLIGIG . At 7 . 15 , OUR BOYS . At 10 . ROMULUS AND REMUS . CHASING CBOSS .-At 7 . 30 , MR . JOFFIN'S LATCH KEY . At 8 . 15 , THE NEW MAGDALEN .
OPEEA COMIQ , UE .-At 7 . 30 , HOUSEHOLD FAIRY . At 8 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . On Monday , loth , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . COTJBT .-At 7 . 30 , DREADFULLY ALARMING . At 8 , MAGGIE'S SITUATION . At 9 , BRIGHTON . ALHAMBBA .-At 7 . 0 , THE TWO BONNYCASTLES . At 7 . 15 , WHIT . TINGTON .
OBITEBION .-LES PRES SAINT GERVAIS , & c . AMPHITHEATRE , HOLBOBN .-At 7 . 0 , THE IRISH EMIGRANT At 8 . 15 , BLUE BEARD . On Moudiiy , 15 th , BEAUMONT and FLET CHER'S MAID'S TRAGEDY . SUBEEY .-FORTY THIEVES and THE SECRET . PHILHABMONIC .-THE WATERMAN and THE BOHEMIAN GIRL .
HENGLEB'S CIRQUE . —At 2 . 30 and 7 . 30 , LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD . BANGEB'S AMPHITHEATBE . —At 2 . 0 and 7 . 0 . ALADDIN AND
THE AVONDERFUL LAMP . CRYSTAL PALACE .-Opcn Daily , ANNUAL SHOW OF CANARIES AND BRITISH AND FOREIGN CAGE BIRDS , AQUARIUM , PICTURK GALLERY , Sec POLYTECHNIC . — STAR AVATC 1 UNG AND THE TRANSIT OF VENUS ; THE MYSTIC SCROLL ; CHYMICAL MARVELS ; THE
ISLE OF WIGHT AND ITS LEGENDS , CONJUBINU , Ac . Open at 12 . 0 and 7 . 0 . EGYPTIAN ( LABGE ) HALL .-Dr . LYNN , at 3 . 0 and 8 . 0 . EGYPTIAN HALL . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE , at 3 . 0 aud 8 . 0 . ST . GEOBGE'S HALL , Langhara Place .-Mr . and Mrs . GERMAN REED at 8 . 0 . Thursday and Saturday at 3 only .
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Our Olla Podrida.
OUR OLLA PODRIDA .
WE aro not meteorological , yet haA e we a profound respect for the clerk of the weather . We are equally alive to our own shortcomings , and the facility Avith Avhich he adapts himself to the variations of our temperament .
If Ave bluster , he returns blow on blow ; if we evince unusual Avarmth , he waxes hot accordingly ; if Ave give him the cold shoulder , he regards us Avith consummate coolness , and a keen dose of Nor ' -Easter is the retaliation he
administers . We must have been womanish of late in our fickle changes—varium et mutabile ; or how otherwise account for Avind , rain , snow and sunshine , in the brief space of one Aveek , or thereabouts ? Meantime , we are hopeful of a better state of things .
The political campaign has opened most auspiciously . Every one must regret that Her Majesty Avas not present in person Avhen Parliament re-assembled for the performance of its duties , and still more that the cause of hex * absence Avas the illness of her youngest son . But , apart
from the natural disappointment thus caused , the commencement of our legislative year began most favourably . Her Majesty ' s speech Avas plain , but the matter it contained prepares us for a busy Session , in Avhich the ornamental , or , to speak more appropriately , the sensational , Avill yield the
place of honour to the useful and the practical . Already , indeed , the Peers , at the instance of the Lord Chancellor , have commenced dealing Avith two important measuresa Bill to amend the Supremo Coivrt of Judicature Act , 1873 , and the Transfer of Land Bill . In the House of Commons
notices have been given that on certain days certain important measures vail bo proposed , but as yet the House can hardly be said to have fairly settled clown to its work . Mr . C . LeAvis , the honourable member for Londonderry , proposed a resolution , to the effect that the issue of a new
Avrit for the borough of Stroud should be suspended , alleging , as his reason for the motion , a very extensive prevalence of corrupt practices at the recent elections . The majority of the House , hoAvever , took a more lenient view of tho case , and rejected the motion by 225 to 44 Thus
Stroud Avill shortly enjoy another election , possibly another petition , and not improbably another vacancy in its representation . What then ? The whole case , perhaps , re-argued de novo . But on Thursday there Avas a nearer approach to labour . The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved for leave
to introduce two Public Loan Acts Bills , one consolidating and the other amending . These seem to be veiy necessary , to judge from one remark in the Right Hon . Gentleman ' s speech , that the amount of local indebtedness is already
£ 72 , 000 , 000 , and is increasing annually by £ 3 , 000 , 000 , and that this is going on to all intents and purposes without any control Avhatever by any one . Afterwards Mr . Sclatei * -Booth moved to introduce a Bill to consolidate
and amend the acts relating to Public Health . Leave , of course , Avas given in each case , and the Bills were read a first time . Lord Elcho also introduced a Bill for creating a county and municipality of London . It only remains to
add that the Marquis of Hartmgton s assumption of the Liberal leadership Avas marked by a very thoughtful and sensible speech on the opening night of the Session . If all his party display the same spirit Ave may anticipate much good will result from the new arrangement .
Outside the Avails of St . Stephen ' s there has been little of an exciting character . The nearest approach to anything of this kind has been a solemn deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer , for the purpose of urging * him to abolish the Income Tax . It is , perhaps , not a little
remarkable—and Ave believe historians have discussed the matter Avith some degree of Avarmth—that from the earliest days doAvn to this present year of grace any sort
or kind of tax has excited infinite clamour on the part of the tax payers . Any tax is a burden to those Avho pay it . Of course the man AVIIO has no income will never think of objecting to im Income Tax , A teetotaller is curded
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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
COVENT GAHDEN—At 7 . 0 , THE VIVANDIERK . At 7 . 13 , THE BABES IN THE WOOD . DETJKY LANE .-At 7 . 0 , REBECCA . At 7 . 30 , ALADDIN , HAYMARKET .-A FAIR ENCOUNTER , HOME and THE SERIOUS
FAMILY . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 0 , UNCLE TOM'S CABIN , LIEUT-COLE'S ENTERTAINMENT and THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD . PRINCESS'S—At 7 . 0 , THE LANCASHIRE LASS and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST .
LYCEUM . —At 6 . 50 , FISH OUT OP WATER . At 7 . 15 , HAMLET . OLYMPIC—At 7 . 0 , TWENTY MINUTES AVITH A TIGER . AT 7 . 30 , THE TWO ORPHANS . STB AND .-At 7 . 0 , INTRIGUE . At 7 . 20 , OLD SAILORS . At 9 . 15 , LOO AND THE PARTY WHO TOOK MISS .
PBINCE OF WALES'S . —At 7 . 15 , SWEETHEARTS sincl SOCIETY . GAIETY . —AT 7 . 0 , BENGAL TIGER . At 8 . 15 , MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR . On Monday , 15 th , FAST COACH AND MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM . GLOBE . —LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET and BLUE BEARD .
ROYALTY . -At 8 , AWAKING . At 0 , LA PERIOHOLE . VAUDEVILLE—At 7 . 0 , A WHIRLIGIG . At 7 . 15 , OUR BOYS . At 10 . ROMULUS AND REMUS . CHASING CBOSS .-At 7 . 30 , MR . JOFFIN'S LATCH KEY . At 8 . 15 , THE NEW MAGDALEN .
OPEEA COMIQ , UE .-At 7 . 30 , HOUSEHOLD FAIRY . At 8 . 15 , LADY OF LYONS . On Monday , loth , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . COTJBT .-At 7 . 30 , DREADFULLY ALARMING . At 8 , MAGGIE'S SITUATION . At 9 , BRIGHTON . ALHAMBBA .-At 7 . 0 , THE TWO BONNYCASTLES . At 7 . 15 , WHIT . TINGTON .
OBITEBION .-LES PRES SAINT GERVAIS , & c . AMPHITHEATRE , HOLBOBN .-At 7 . 0 , THE IRISH EMIGRANT At 8 . 15 , BLUE BEARD . On Moudiiy , 15 th , BEAUMONT and FLET CHER'S MAID'S TRAGEDY . SUBEEY .-FORTY THIEVES and THE SECRET . PHILHABMONIC .-THE WATERMAN and THE BOHEMIAN GIRL .
HENGLEB'S CIRQUE . —At 2 . 30 and 7 . 30 , LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD . BANGEB'S AMPHITHEATBE . —At 2 . 0 and 7 . 0 . ALADDIN AND
THE AVONDERFUL LAMP . CRYSTAL PALACE .-Opcn Daily , ANNUAL SHOW OF CANARIES AND BRITISH AND FOREIGN CAGE BIRDS , AQUARIUM , PICTURK GALLERY , Sec POLYTECHNIC . — STAR AVATC 1 UNG AND THE TRANSIT OF VENUS ; THE MYSTIC SCROLL ; CHYMICAL MARVELS ; THE
ISLE OF WIGHT AND ITS LEGENDS , CONJUBINU , Ac . Open at 12 . 0 and 7 . 0 . EGYPTIAN ( LABGE ) HALL .-Dr . LYNN , at 3 . 0 and 8 . 0 . EGYPTIAN HALL . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE , at 3 . 0 aud 8 . 0 . ST . GEOBGE'S HALL , Langhara Place .-Mr . and Mrs . GERMAN REED at 8 . 0 . Thursday and Saturday at 3 only .
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NOTICE . rnEE FilEEMASOiVS CHitOiVICLE can bo ordered of any - * - Bookseller in Town or Country , but should any diflicult y be experienced , it Avill be forwarded direct from the Office , on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Tost Office Orders to bo made payable to W . W . MOllGAN , at Barbioau Office . Cheques crossed "London aud County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREKMASON ' CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , Post Free £ 0 13 G Six Months ditto 0 7 0 Three Months ditto 0 3 6 To the United States and France , 4 s 3 d per quarter , aud to Germany , 4 s Del per quarter . Agents , from ivhom Copies can always he had ,: — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 12 Catherine Street , Strand . Mr . T . Diuscor . L , 87 Farringdon Street . Mr . G . W . JORDAN , 1 G 9 Strand . Messrs . MARSHALL and SONS , 125 Fleet Street , E . C . Mr . II . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 2 G Croat Queen Street , W . C . Messrs . STEEL and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . TICKERS , Angel Court , 172 Straud . Mr . H . VICKERS , 317 Straud .
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SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Advertisers Avill find THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE an exceptionall y good medium for Advertisements of every class . Per Page £ 8 0 0 Back Page ... £ 10 0 0 General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c . single column , 5 s per inch . Double Column Advertisements Is per line . Special Terms for a Series of insertions on application . BlvthS ; Hama & ea aud Deaths , 64 pu ; line .
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a^^^^^^^^a G 7 BARBICAN , E . C .
Our Olla Podrida.
OUR OLLA PODRIDA .
WE aro not meteorological , yet haA e we a profound respect for the clerk of the weather . We are equally alive to our own shortcomings , and the facility Avith Avhich he adapts himself to the variations of our temperament .
If Ave bluster , he returns blow on blow ; if we evince unusual Avarmth , he waxes hot accordingly ; if Ave give him the cold shoulder , he regards us Avith consummate coolness , and a keen dose of Nor ' -Easter is the retaliation he
administers . We must have been womanish of late in our fickle changes—varium et mutabile ; or how otherwise account for Avind , rain , snow and sunshine , in the brief space of one Aveek , or thereabouts ? Meantime , we are hopeful of a better state of things .
The political campaign has opened most auspiciously . Every one must regret that Her Majesty Avas not present in person Avhen Parliament re-assembled for the performance of its duties , and still more that the cause of hex * absence Avas the illness of her youngest son . But , apart
from the natural disappointment thus caused , the commencement of our legislative year began most favourably . Her Majesty ' s speech Avas plain , but the matter it contained prepares us for a busy Session , in Avhich the ornamental , or , to speak more appropriately , the sensational , Avill yield the
place of honour to the useful and the practical . Already , indeed , the Peers , at the instance of the Lord Chancellor , have commenced dealing Avith two important measuresa Bill to amend the Supremo Coivrt of Judicature Act , 1873 , and the Transfer of Land Bill . In the House of Commons
notices have been given that on certain days certain important measures vail bo proposed , but as yet the House can hardly be said to have fairly settled clown to its work . Mr . C . LeAvis , the honourable member for Londonderry , proposed a resolution , to the effect that the issue of a new
Avrit for the borough of Stroud should be suspended , alleging , as his reason for the motion , a very extensive prevalence of corrupt practices at the recent elections . The majority of the House , hoAvever , took a more lenient view of tho case , and rejected the motion by 225 to 44 Thus
Stroud Avill shortly enjoy another election , possibly another petition , and not improbably another vacancy in its representation . What then ? The whole case , perhaps , re-argued de novo . But on Thursday there Avas a nearer approach to labour . The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved for leave
to introduce two Public Loan Acts Bills , one consolidating and the other amending . These seem to be veiy necessary , to judge from one remark in the Right Hon . Gentleman ' s speech , that the amount of local indebtedness is already
£ 72 , 000 , 000 , and is increasing annually by £ 3 , 000 , 000 , and that this is going on to all intents and purposes without any control Avhatever by any one . Afterwards Mr . Sclatei * -Booth moved to introduce a Bill to consolidate
and amend the acts relating to Public Health . Leave , of course , Avas given in each case , and the Bills were read a first time . Lord Elcho also introduced a Bill for creating a county and municipality of London . It only remains to
add that the Marquis of Hartmgton s assumption of the Liberal leadership Avas marked by a very thoughtful and sensible speech on the opening night of the Session . If all his party display the same spirit Ave may anticipate much good will result from the new arrangement .
Outside the Avails of St . Stephen ' s there has been little of an exciting character . The nearest approach to anything of this kind has been a solemn deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer , for the purpose of urging * him to abolish the Income Tax . It is , perhaps , not a little
remarkable—and Ave believe historians have discussed the matter Avith some degree of Avarmth—that from the earliest days doAvn to this present year of grace any sort
or kind of tax has excited infinite clamour on the part of the tax payers . Any tax is a burden to those Avho pay it . Of course the man AVIIO has no income will never think of objecting to im Income Tax , A teetotaller is curded