Our Weekly Budget.

one of tho appointed days at the West Brompton Grounds . They will certainly be rewarded by seeing some marvellous athletic feats . In France , the new Ministry are gradually settling down to their work , and the Chambers are now fully constituted .

It is impossible to foresee what is on the carpet , but at present , things appear to work smoothly enough . At Berlin , has been celebrated the centennial anniversary of the birth of Queen Louise , mother of the Emperor William , whose memory is dear to all Prussians for the generous

part she played in the great war , when her utmost efforts were directed towards achieving the independence of her country from the galling rule of the first Napoleon . Nor is she moreover less revered for the indignities she was called upon to endure at the hands of that imperious

conqueror . Carlism has collapsed utterly , and all that now remains to be done is to pacify the districts which were so recently the theatre of war . The more complete the amnesty extended towards the Carlists by the Ministers of

King Alphonso , the sooner this desirable object is likely to be achieved . In the disaffected districts of the Turkish Empire , matters are much as they were . We hear occasional rumours of the defeat of the Turks , but neither

side appears to be able to act decisively . However , an important leader among the insurgents , with an unpronounceable name , has been arrested by an Austrian patrol on Austrian territory . In Italy , there appears to be a prospect of a Ministerial crisis , while from the United

States we have news of a fire having broken out in an Almshouse at Norwich , Connecticut , resulting in the loss of fourteen lives . According to latest advices , the Egyptians

appear to have inflicted a serious defeat on King John of Abyssinia , and the latter is said to be suing for peace . Beyond these few items , there is little or nothing to record of interest in connection with foreign politics .

It is contrary to our usual custom to draw attention to the case of any candidate for either of our Charitable Institutions , but we have been requested to bring under the notice of the subscribers to the lioyal Masonic Institution for Girls to tlic ( second ) application for

election next April of little Lucretia Wilton , aged 7 \ years , the daughter of a brother who long resided in tho East , and who has left a widow wi ; h four children in great need . The Lodge , No . 508 ( Singapore ) , to which Bro . Wilton belonged , has distinguished itself by regular

subscriptions to all our Charities for nearly thirty years , besides large contributions to Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund . This is , we believe , the first time that aid has been solicited on the Lodge ' s behalf . It is , moreover , noteworthy that Singapore , where our late brother resided , is

a central port of call , and that the wants of distressed brethren passing through arc supplied by the local Lodges and their members to a considerable amount every year . Charity is extensively practised by them , and we doubt not that brethren at home who may have votes undisposed

of will , under these circumstances , be most ready to reciprocate their noble efforts , and will help the case of this orphan , which , besides the highest local recommendation , is supported by that veteran in Masonry , Brother

Alexander Dobie , Past Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , and other well-known patrons of the Charity . Proxies will be gratefully received at Spencer ' s Masonic Depot , opposite Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London .

A meeting of the general committee of the Cheshire Educational Institution will be held this day , at the Masonic Chambers , 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead , for tho purpose of taking into consideration an application for the education of Walter Meacuck , ao-ed 9 yrars , son of the In re Bro .

Robert Mcucock , Mersey Lodge , No . 477 , Birkenhead , as well as applications for the advancement of Louisa and Elizabeth , aged Vii and 14 years respectively , daughters ol the above , and Samuel Foden , aged 15 years , son of the late Bro . C . Foden , Lodge No . 205 , Macclesfield . II

these applications should be favourably entertained , the committee will then determine the amounts to be voted , and commend them for adoption at the next Court of

Governors , to bo held at Crewe ou Wednesday , the 29 th inst . Among the other business for to-day is to receive the Treasurer ' s Accounts as Audited , and Auditors' Report , the audit being fixed , for the convenience of the brethren , at 12 o ' clock , This Educational Institution is indeed a credit

to the county of Chester . Its advantages are limited to Cheshire Masons , the children being educated at schools in the neighbourhood of their own homes . When the education is over , situations are provided , and up to the ago of 19 a sum is annually voted towards the expenses of their

maintenance . There are now 23 children in the enjoyment of these advantages , and last year the capital of the Institution reached the handsome sum of £ 2 , 216 . No

opportunity is lost of adding to tho funds . It is not so very long since we recorded an entertainment by Bro . Chas . Duval , an Irish brother , one-half of the proceeds of which was handed over to this Institution . On the 23 rd and 24 th ult .

was given a grand amateur dramatic performance , and the result was a further increase of the funds to the extent of from £ 80 to £ 100 . The performance consisted of the farce entitled Two Polls , and Shakspeare ' s tragedy of Macbeth , and was under the patronage of Lord de Tabley

P . G . M . Cheshire , Sir Watkin W . Wynn P . G . M . Shropshire and North Wales , Earl of Shrewsbury P . G . M . Staffordshire , Lord Skelmersdale P . G . M . West Lancashire , Lords Combermere and Richard Grosvenor , Earl of Bective

P . G . M ., Cumberland and Westmoreland , Lord Sandon , and a numerous array of influential brethren . The male performers were all Masons , and the performance gave general satisfaction .

Bro . Richard Leigh Davies , No . 511 , announces Ms first benefit at the Duke ' s Theatre , Holborn , on Saturday , 8 th April , on which occasion an entire change of performance will take place .

Obituary.

Obituary .

It is with very great regret we announce the death , on the 27 th ult ., of Bro . John Barwoll , of Norwich , Grand Treasurer for the Province of Norfolk . Bro . Harwell ' s Masonic career extended over upwards of fifty years . He was initiated in Union Lodge , No . 52 , on the 25 th January

1820 , and was W . M . in 1829 , and again in 1834 . He was advanced to tho Mark degree in 1821 , exalted in the H . R . A . in Juno 1821 , and became a Knight Templar in September of the same year . For many years Bro . Barwell held tho post of Provincial Grand Secretary , and in 1 S 56 was elected to the office of Treasurer for his

Province , an office he continued to hold to the very day of his death . Bro . Barwell was universally respected , and his loss will be severely felt throughout the Province of Norfolk .

Answers To Correspondents.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS .

All Letters and communications must be addressed to-the "Editor of THE FREEMASON ' CICKOXICLB , 07 Barbican , London , E . C .

We cannot undertake to receive return communications . C . J . —A Brother having tendered his resignation in open Lodge , and

it having beeu accepted , lie cannot be re-admitted unless he bo proposed , seconded , and balloted for , as a joining member . A " LEWIS , " that is to say a son of a Mason , takes precedence as a candidate for initiation .

Opening Of A New Lodge At Glasgow.

OPENING OF A NEW LODGE AT GLASGOW .

The extension of the City of Glasgow has created a new district known as Plantation , lying between Glasgow proper and Govan . As there were already several Masons living there , and tho two nearest Lodges , the Govandale , 437 , at Govan , and the Neptnne , 419 , at Glasgow , both signed the petition for the erection of the new Lodge .

The charter was granted at the Quarterly Communication in February , by the title of " Plantation Lodge , " No . 581 , and on Monday , 13 th March , ic was formally opened by Bro . A . McTuggnrt A . M . P . G . S ., who proceeded to open a Lodge , appointing Bros . Xeilson 11 . W . M . of 3 bid as S . W ., and J . Munro R . W . M . of 3 GC ) " as J . AV . He then installed

Bros . Thomas Stibo as the first E . W . M ., Alexander GowasD . M ., and William Fevgerson as S . M . The following Office-bearers were then appointed and installed-. —Bros . D . Peacock S . W ., J . Henry J . W ., William Taylor Treasurer , R . Allen Secretary , A . Imrie S . D ., J . Hall J . D ., M . Mcintosh as Chaplain , A . McLean I . G ., and John Gumming Tyler . Bro . McTaggarfc addressed the officers on the necessity of

acting m unity to support tho Master aud uphold tho dignity of the new Lodge . There being four candidates for initiation—namely , Messrs . J . Neish , Neil Thompson , E . S . Gan ' away , and 11 . H . White , Bro . W . I 3 ell , I . P . M . of St . John , No . 3 bis , proceeded to initiate them in hia well-known able style , setting a good example to the new office , bearers . Refreshment followed labour , and the usual toasts were duly honoured .