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SPIERS AND POND'S HOLBORNVIADUCTHOTEL, HOLBORN VIADUCT , LONDON . MOW ( IDEM I F 0 R FAMILIES & . GENTLEMEN , j MAUI flOCM IIV 11 U r CII > | Attention is especially requested to the | II Wit U ¦ ! ¦ II ZMI ^ SOILSriO BOOMS . "Among tlie other conveniences of the Hotel there is a fine Hall , adapted for Masonic requirements , elegantly fitted by Bvo . Georgo Kenning . Adjoining the Lodge Room is a lteception Room and fine Banqueting Room , entirely distinct from the rest of the building . "—Freemason .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION ron AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . niHE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THIS INSTITUTION _ L will take place on "Wednesday , the 13 th February 1878 , at Freemasons ' ' . Tavern , Great Queen-street , London , upon which occasion His Grace the DUKE OF MANCHESTER , B . W . Prov . G . M . for Norths and Hunts , Has graciously signified his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting the olfice of Steward upon this occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank , as soon as convenient , to tho Secretary , who will gladly give every information required . JAMBS TERRY , Prov . G . D . C . Herts , Secretary . ' 1 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . C .

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LEYTON COLLEGE , ESSEX . BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN , GEORGE J . WESTFIELD , L . C . P ., F . S . A ., PRINCIPAL . THEE object of this Establishment is to ensnre a comprehensive libe-JL ral education , commensurate with the present improved state of society . PHEPAHATIOJf 1 'OK TUE ClVIIi SiSUVICE , CAJIBKIDOE MIDDLE CLASS , COLLEGE OF FsEciiiTOBs , SociEir ou ABIS , THE SCIENCE AUD AKT KXA . MIKATIOKS , < XC . Special attention to backward and timid pupils . Diet the best , and unlimited . References to tho leading banking and commercial firms in London aud the Provinces , and to numerous brethren whoso sons , are now , or have been , educated at the College , i ' rospectua forwarded on application to the Principal .

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THEMASONICQUARTETTE. BEOS . BUltUESS PElUiY , AltTHUlt THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS and GKOR . GK MUSGRAVil undertake tho Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BBO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C

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IN AID OF THE HOSPITAL FUND . BliO . M . BAMBEHGElt , whoso exertions iu tho cause of Chamy ai e well known , had a Drawing for Ten Jjifo Governorships , ou Thursday , tne 20 th , the following are tho Successful JSumbers : — 90 132 757 1103 2087 2503 2620 2837 2982 3235 Brethren who have purchased Tickets should note this intimation , as unless application be made before the end of three mouths from this date , liui money will bo paid to tno LOXDQS Hosm'AD , iu the name of . brother Uainuergcr .

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BILLINGSGATE MARKET . - GEORGE TAVERN . rilLUS mayuilicent . Building , now nearly completed by the Corpora-JL tion of . London , will be opened , in January next , by Mr . GEOUGE SSIUTU , ionn Autlerton ' s , for supplying Fish Dinners in penection , at moderate prices ,

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Price 3 s 6 d , Crown Svo , cloth , gilt . MASONICPORTRAITS REPEIHTED jBOit "THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . " Loudon ; W . W . MORGAN . By Order of all Booksellers , or will be sent , free by post , direct from the Office , 67 Barbican .

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Our Weekly Budget.

OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .

rpHE Queen , owing , we presume , to the present critical JL state of the Eastern Question , has resolved to pass Christmas at Windsor , instead of going , as has been her custom of late years , to Osborne . On Saturday , Her

Majesty paid a visit to the Prime Minister at his country seat , Hughenden , and did him the honour to stay to luncheon . Sho travelled b y rail to High Wycombe , which little town took occasion to decorate itself in honour of the

Our Weekly Budget.

Royal Tisitor . 3 ? lags and banners and festoons of flowers met the eye'in all directions ; but the most unique of all tho decorations was a triumphal arch composed entirely of chairs , varying from the simple " Windsor " to the elaborate drawing-room lounge , these being the one manufacture

of tho little Buckinghamshire town . Tho Queen , who was accompanied by the Princess Beatrice , was met at the station by the Earl of Beaconsfield , Lord Carington , and other local magnates , and having entered the Earl's carriage , drove to Hughenden Manor . After lunch , she

walked in the grounds , and both she and tho Princess planted a Wellingtonia to commemorate their visit .. The visitors then drove back to High Wycombe , and returned thence by train to the Castle . Since then the Prime Minister has visited Her Majesty at Windsor , where he

had the honour of dining , and having remained during tho night , returned to town next morning , Friday last was tho anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort , and in accordance with custom , divine service was held in the

Mausoleum erected to the deceased Prince s memory ; present , Her Majesty , the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Princess Beatrice , with other members of the Royal Family , and the ladies and gentlemen of the Court in attendance .

Cabinet Councils are being held very frequently , nor is this to be wondered at considering the new phase on which the Russo-Turkish War has now entered . It is believed in

many quarters that Russia is determined on settling the Turkish Question once and for all , without any regard to the other powers who are supposed to have or have interests in the East . Hence the Government have had it publicly announced that Parliament will meet on the 17 th January for the despatch of business , this being nearly three Aveeks '

earlier than usual . It is needless to say this news , though variously interpreted by various journals , has caused no little sensation , not only at home , but likewise in diplomatic circles abroad . The general idea seems to be that

Parliament will be called together thus early in order to vote certain moneys which , in the present position of affairs , Her Majesty ' s Ministers consider necessary , in order to provide an increase in our naval and military forces , so that the country may be ready for any eventuality .

The weather has not been very brilliant for the sightseers , who throng our streets at this season , and view the provision made in the way of gifts , & c , & c , for the approaching Christmas and New Year festivities . Nevertheless , in spite of fogs and slippery dirty pavements , there

have been crowds in all tho principal thoroughfares , showing that even dirty weather puts no damper on the determination of English people to enjoy themselves at the appointed season . France is rapidly regaining her peace of mind , now there

is a ministry , chosen from the Left Centre , and headed by M . Dufaure . So far , indeed , has this resumption of public confidence gone , that trade in all parts , and especially in Paris , is reviving . Those taxes which are indispensably necessary in order to carry on the government have been

voted unanimously , and the Chambers stand prorogued till the 8 th January . Thus the crisis which seemed to be inevitable has been avoided , and President MacMahon is once again on terms of amity , if not of cordialit y , with the Legislature .

There is little in the way of news from either theatre of operations in Turkey . The fall of Plevna having been duly celebrated , preparations are now being made for carrying the war south of the Balkans . What new disposition of

their forces will be made by the Russian generals is , of course , not known at present , but it is said that some 80 , 000 troops will be available for reinforcing the Czarewitch , and General Gourko , as well as for operating against tho Turkish forces in other directions . The latter have

evacuated Elena , which was captured only a short time since , and it is believed that Suleiman Pasha will retire his army so as to defend the attempted passage of the Balkans . The Turks still hold their position at Kamarli , and the fortresses are believed to be capable of making a stubborn defence .

Moreover , the weather is now against the invaders , who will , therefore , not find their task of conquest so very easy , even though Osman Pasha and his 30 , 000 gallant troops are no longer available for the defence of the Sultan ' s empire . In

Asia the only news relates to the weather . Snow has fallen , and the further advance of the Russians , nay , even the tenure of their position before Erzeroum , has become a question of grave difficulty . It only remains to add that Servia has declared war against Turkey ; that her troops have crossed .