The New Theory.

Avho wish honestly to improve ; " then he names tho other two classes ; but listen now to his words— " It is only with the first class that wo need concern ourselves to-day , though AVC ma } ' remark that , honest themselves , thoy aro often niado tlio unconscious dupes of longer heads , of greater rascals than themselves . " ( Fourteenth line from the bottom ) .

Do you sanction tho nso of such langnago in tho Freemason ? I cannot think that your Editor meant to apply such epithets to me . as I am personally nuknovvn to yon both ; nevertheless , I caro not for whom he meant them , whilo it is clear that ho meant them for certain brethren Avhom ho AVOUUI stigmatise as rascally dene * of greater

¦ rascals . And this is the fraternal langnago of the Editor of tho great English Masonic newspaper par excellence I I had no idea that English Freemasonry possessed so choice a vocabulary . 0 tenrpora ! 0 mores ! Your Editor closed his anonymous epistle with these words : " I stick to my text—quieta non snovere . "

Well done , Bro . Editor ! but do not hereafter ridicule that other old fossilised specimen of humanity at tho Vatican when he too crie 3 out " non ' possumus ! non possunms !! " for both your aims aro alike : to stop tho express train of progress Avith your empty egg-shells .

I remain , Dear Bro . Keuuing , Yours fraternally , it . J . EURUKR , Kingston , Jamaica , 121 st April 1878 .

Ouv readers Avill sec from the following letter that the Grand Orient of Franco has considerately resolved ou placing the first floor of its Hotel , 1 G Rue Cadet , at the disposition of foreign brethren during the whole time the

International Exhibition of Paris is open . We are certain this act of kindness on the part of the Grand Orient Avill be appreciated as it deserves , and AVC venture , on behalf of our constituents , the English Freemasons , to express our warmest thanks for its fraternal consideration .

( TRANSLATION . ) A . - . L . \ G . \ D . \ G . \ A . - . D . \ LTJNIV / . GKAND OllIrJAT OF FliANCE . 0 . - . do Paris , 10 th May 1878 ( V . E . ) To the Editor of THE FUEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAK SIE AND BROTHER , —Permit me to have recourse to your kind offices Avith a view to making known to foreign brethren that , during

the whole time the International Exhibition is open , tho Grand Orient will p lace at their disposition tho rooms on the first itoor of its Hotel , 16 Hue Cadet . Brethren from all countries will there find not only a most cordial and fraternal reception , but likowiso whatevor information they may desire , and every facility for correspondence .

I shall be extremely obliged , Dear Sir and Brother , if you will kindly give the necessary publicity to this announcement in your esteemed journal ; and thanking you by anticipation for this favour , I beg you will accept the assurauco of my most distinguished consideration . ( Signed ) THEVENOT , Chief of the Secretariat of the Grand Orient of France .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will be -worked as under : At the Duke of Counaught Lodge of Instruction , Havoiook Tavern , Dalston , on the 22 nd May , at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bros . W . Field wick J . W . loG 4 W . M ., J . Pinder P . M . 15 S . W ., Slaiter USD J . W ., W . H .

Lee P . M . lo 21 I . P . M . FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Maples , J . B . Shackleton , H . Meyer , C . Lorkin , Taylor , W . II . Lee , aud Mnsto ; SECOND LECTUKE—Bros . J . Lorkin , Howlett , McMillan , Webb , and Stephens ; THIRD LECTURE—Bro 3 . I . P . Cohen , Walliugtou , aud Job . Bro . E . Dietrich , Hon . Sec .

At tho Dalhousio Lodge of Instruction , ho . SO'O , Sisters Tavern , Dalston , on 28 th May . At tho Whittiugton Lodge of Instruction , ou tho 12 th June .

Grosvenor Hall, Buckingham Palace Road.

GROSVENOR HALL , BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD .

ON Monday evening last , an eutertaiumcut , entitled " Humour aud Pathos , " was given at the abovo Hall by Bro J . A . Keablo , AVIIO was assisted by Miss Blaucho Grosvenor , and Mr . St . Clair Feather . Tho programme , a very lengthy one , Avas gouo through in a most spirited and painstaking manner , and gave unqualified satisfaction to all assembled . Bro . Kcablc Avas most effective in "Tho Story of Jane

Conquest , " and his dramatic selection from King John . The recital , " A Tale of tho Stage , " is full ot improbabilities , and , moreover , should be considerably curtailed ere it will run so smoothly as Ave could desire ; this , however , by the way . Bro . Kcablo ' s relation of the objectionable practices daily resorted to by the blustering Major Namby seemed to be highly relished by hi 3 audience . Miss Blanche Grosveuor has a fine voice , and with a little more practice , will be

heard to great advantage . Her singing of tho Minstrel Boy was much applauded . Mr . Feather is an accomplished pianistc , and possesses a good voice , which ho knows well how to command . His selection of buffo songs smacked rather too much of tho " antiqne . " We regret thero was not so large an attendance as could be desired , as , taken altogether , a capital entertainment Avas provided b y Bro . liable ,

Grosvenor Hall, Buckingham Palace Road.

Angel Lodge , NO . 51 . — This Lodgo held its monthly meeting on Tuesday , tho 14 th of May , at tho Lodge Boom , Threo Cups Hotel , Colchester . Present—Bros . Thos . J . Railing W . M ., E . Hennemover S . W ., Isaac Karris J . W ., John J . C . Turner Sec , J . Hanley 3 . D ., C . E . Denton i . D ., W . P . Lewis D . C . ; P . M . ' s Bros . A . E . Church , A . Welch , A . It . Clench , G . Gard Pye , W . Richoy , aud several other

members of tho Lodge . \ isitors—Bros . C . Osmond St . John ' s 328 , \ V . I . Spicer I . P . M . 5 li 9 , aud H . 11 . Costobadio , Oakley GDI , Tho principal business of tho evening was the election of W . M ., aud the choice of the brethren unanimously fell upon Bro . E . Ilennemeyer , the S . W ., who in a few well chosou words thanked tho brethren for tho confidence thoy had reposed in him . W . Bro . A . Cobb was then re-elected

Treasurer , aud tho Tyler ( Bro . Muusen ) was also re-elected . Two candidates for initiation wero proposed , nnd tho brethren adjourned to tho festive board , when a most harmonious social hour was passed . At tho April meeting of tho Lodgo , on tho reading of tlio Report of the Committee of Grand Lodgo with reference to tho recent action

of tho French Grand Orient , tho following resolution was unanimously passed , on the motion of tho W . Bro . the Rev . 0 . L . Ackland , seconded by tho W . M .: — " That this Lodgo begs humbly aud heartily to express its thanks to tho Grand Lodgo of England , for tho action it has takon with reference to the French Grand Orient . "

Grey Friars Lodge , Ho . 1101 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting ou Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Beading . Present—Bros . Arthur Welch W . M ., Flanagan S . W ., Danks J . W .. Newman D . C . acting Sec , Honey Chaplain , Ferguson S . D ., Blackwell J . D ., Hawkes Steward , R . Dowsett I . G ., Homuiings Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Eggiuton , Weighttnaii , Margrott ; Members — Bros . Hunt ,

Ehuid , Bailoy , Sell , & c . Tho Lodgo was opened ; tho minutes were read and confirmed ; the candidate for raising did not put in au appearance , therefore the Lodge was not opeued iu either of tho hi gher degrees . Bro . Strausom was nomiuated for tho Troasurership . Tho matter of rent of tho Hall was discussed , and resulted iu a notice ot

motion by Bro . Newman D . C . — " That a moiety of the difference between that now paid and that proposed by the Lodgo of Union , bo offered to tho members of 414 , "—which , he hoped , would cause an amicable settlement of the question . P . M . ' s Egginton and Margrett , suggested moderation . All business being ended , tho Lodgo Avas closed .

Sir Hugh Middelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 , —Held its Aveekly meeting at Bro . C . J . G . Wood ' s , the Crown and Woolpack , St . John-strcet-road , on Tuesday , 14 th instant . Present—Bros . Sim W . M ., W . llowley S . W ., S . Rowley J . W ., A . W . Fenner acting Preceptor , Osborne Sec ., Norris S . D ., F . Goode J . D ., J . Millington I . G . ; also Bros . Wood , W . Hirst , Oxley , & c . All formalities

having been duly observed , Bro . Sim rehearsed thocoremouy of installation in a very ablo manner , Bro . W . Rowloy acting as W . M . elect , after which the W . M . ( Bro . W . Rowley ) rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation in amanner that elicited the approbation of tho brethren present , Bro . Norris being the candidate . Bros . W . Hirst , of Kent Lodge , No . 15 ; Oxley , of Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 , and J . Millington , of Finsbnry Lodgo , No . 861 , Avere elected members . Bro . Oxley was

elected to fill the chair next Tuesday . Bro . Sim , tho W . M . of the Mother Lodge , in proposing a vote of thanks to Bro . W . Rowley , tho W . M ., this being the first time he had Avorked tho ceremony of iuitition , paid him a compliment on the manner he had rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . Fenner , in seconding the proposition , fully endorsed the remarks made by Bro . Sim , and observed it augured Avell for tho W . M . in the future . The proposition was unanimously carriod . The Lodge was then closed .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , Mb . 1612 . — Met at the Feather ' s Hotel , on Thursday , 9 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Bros . H . E . Tucker Treas . W . M ., A . Jones S . D ., W . Seward jun . J . W ., W . T . Rickwood S . D ., E . C . Porter J . D ., J . Johnson I . G ., G . Wright Steward ; also Bro 3 . Owen , Clarke , Day , J . R . Fernec , If . Stephens , Coop , Botley 7 S 0 , J . W . Fisher , & c , & c . Lodgo opeued , and the Minutes of last meeting were read , coufirmod , aud signed .

Tho ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Botley candidate . At the request of tho VV . M ., Bro . J . W . Fisher delivered the Charge , acquitting himself iu a very ablo manner . Bro . Botley answered tho questions previous to passing , and retired . Lodge opened up , and tho W . M . delivered the Lecture on the tracing board in tho second degree . Tho ceremony of raising was thon rehearsed , Bro . Day being candidate . Bro . A . Jones was elected W . M . for next meeting , which Avill tako place on Thursday , 23 rd inst .

Prince llisiiiarrl ; , It riend , or Foe '—By trie Author of "Gorman Homo Life , ' Loudon : William Ridgwny , 109 Piccadilly , W ., comes opportunely at the moment when the whole of Europe is disturbed , aud its political future must be regarded with anxiety . That Germany aud England lave invariably been found espousing tho same side i . s well-known , aud tlioro is great force in tho argument that the

influence of tho two Empires , when ( irmly allied together , would bo beneficial , as it is almost certain it would be exercised for tho . benefit of Europe . Bnt we are not quite sure thero is that deep sympathy between the two Powers which would ensure such alliance . However , Prince Bismarck has said thero can be no rivalry between them except in commerce and the arts of peace , and that i 3 the kind ot rivalry which England is always prepared to cuter into .

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DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , NO . 1524 . HAVELOCK TAVERN , ALBION ROAD , DALSTON . rilHE FIFTEEN SECTIONS will be worked in this Lodgo of Instruction _ L on AVcdnesilay , the 22 nil May , by Bro . FioUlwick Preceptor . Members of tUu Graft arc . iuviteil to attuud , Tho Lodgo will ba oneucil at saves o ' clock ,