The Midland Railway.

Company , and will be handed to the Midland Railway Company ' s Baggage Master on arrival at Liverpool , who will pass the baggage thnugh the Custom House , and send the keys forward to destination , thus relieving passengers ol * all trouble and anxiety respecting their baggage after it has been safely deposited on board the steamer . To

facilitate the passing of baggage checked at New York through the Custom House at Liverpool , passengers are requested not to forward articles upon which duty is payable in packages so checked . The charge for checking baggage will bo 2 s each package , whether checked at New York or Liverpool . This charge includes porterage

and cartage at Liverpool , and delivery at any hotel , railway station , or private residence within the usual limits for free delivery of parcels in London . Baggage will be checked from Liverpool to any destination on the Midland Railway . First-class passengers are allowed to carry with them 120 lbs ., and third class passengers 60 lbs .

of baggage , free of charge . Trie charge for any excess above this weight will be collected afc the time of delivery . Baggage will be checked by the Midland Railway Company ' s Agent , Mr . M . H . Hurley , at his Office , 261 Broadway , New York , or when he visits tho steamers prior to their leaving New York ; by the Company ' s

passenger agents for America , Messrs . 'Ihos . Cook and Son , 261 Broad way , New York ; or , on arrival at Liverpool , by the Midland Rail way Company ' s Baggage Master on the landing-stage ; or Mr . J . B Curtis , the Company's agent , at their Office , 21 Castle-street , Liver

pool . Tickets for the journey from Liverpool to London can be obtained from Mr . M . H . Hnrley , 261 Broadway , or when he visits tho steamers prior to their leaving New York ; or from the Company's Agents , Messrs . Thos . Cook and Sons , 261 Broadway , New York .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Gaiety . —Very great interest was both excited and justified by the first performance of the " Dramatic Students , " in June , when they gave their graceful and picturesque interpretation of the "Two Gentlemen of Verona , " and now , or rather on Tuesday last , they made their second appearance in Douglas Jerrold's pleasant little play ,

" The Housekeeper , " which was followed by Charles Lamb's farce " Mr . H— . " Mr . Hollingshead had kindly lent the theatre for the occasion , and a fair audience gathered to do " The Students " honour . Mr . G . R . Foss , whom we last saw outside the Chequers Inn , discussing the murder in the " Silver King , " played Sidney Maynard ,

a sprightly youth about seventeen , who imagines he is tired of the world , and would seek consolation in astronomy and the society of a venerable Jesuit , who , unknown to Master Sidney , is plotting for the Jacobite cause . The Housekeeper should appear iu the person of an elderly country dame , but she , for some good cause , being unable to

fulfil her promise , sends hor pretty niece Sophie ( Miss Bclmore ) , who calls at the house of the heiress Felicia , Sidney ' s cousin , to tell her of her good fortune , and she is persuaded by that young lady to change dresses . Felicia presents herself as tho housekeeper , aud a

mighty pretty bit of comedy—prettily vvritteu and prettily played—it is where onr Dr . Faust awakes , despite himself , to tho charms of this merry witted Gretchen . Mr . Foss , after the natural nervousness of the first few moments , played with delightful case and humour . We shall look forward with no little interest to his next achievement in

light comedy . Miss Roche , who lately took Miss Marion Terry's part at tho Court , was very bright and ingenuous as Felicia dissembling ; perhaps the only error we might suggest is , that she dissembled too well , and was a little too mnch at ease in the assumed character , bnt there was snch wholesome girlish fun and frolic in the

rendering that only as a matter of abstract art could we have wished for auy alteration . The story sets forth how Felicia saves Sidney from deadly peril , at the hands of the priest aud his fellow conspirators , and Mr . Foss and Miss Roche showed they could be earnest , with force and sincerity . That " dear boy " from Nita's first , and

more lately known as Master Posket ( Mr . Eversueld ) , looked very dashing and played with plenty of go , as Tom Purple , a sort of Sir Harry Careless . Mr . Lugg , also from the Court theatre , made a careful study of the priest . Mr . Caftrey was effective in Bucktone ' s old part , Simon Box , and especially charming was Miss Lillie Belmore

as the little country girl Sophie . The play was received with very genuine applause , and the curtain fell after numerous recalls . " Wo doubt if our students do not regret the time and trouble they gave to the revival of " Mr . H— . " Great pains had evidently been taken to ensure its success , but the original verdict of condemnation

pronounced on its appearance long ago at Drury Lane will scarcely seem unjust to those who saw it on the occasion we are now recording . It is wanting iu lifo and bristle ; the mystery as to the actual namo of Mr . H . leaves tho audienco indifferent , and tho explanation leaves it scarcely less so . Mr . Tresahar , as tho gentleman of tho

initial , was admirably mud :: up as a buck of tho Regency ; action and attitude were capital studies from Gilroy or Cruickshank . Mr . Gilbert Trent , as Landlord Pry , cousia to tlie w . nowned Paul of that ilk , mado the best of a second-hand part . Mr . Bon Greet and Mr . Mark Ambient wero capital in the two thumb-nail sketches of first and

second waiters . Miss Norreys , as the little chambermaid , delighted tho houso by her pretty solenviity . Miss Alico Belmore looked very much of the period , and did her best a a Melesinda . Perhaps tho smartest bit of " Mr . H— " was the prologue , capitally spoken by Mr . R . do Cordova , as a broken-down fjciitioman . Nor must we omit to

mention the graceful prologue to the " Housekeeper , " writttcn by Mr . Clement Scott , and spoken with much feeling by that clever young student Mr . Baring Gould . Tho next performance of the Society will be Dryden's comedy , " Secret Love , " for which we wish our spirited young friends the fullest meed of success .

FTJUEBALS .-Bros . W . K . L . & G . A . HUTTON , Coffin Makers and Undertakers , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C , and 7 Heme Villas , Forest Hill Boad , Peckham Bye , S . E .

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NOTICES OP MEETINGS .

Constitutional Lodse of Instruction , No . 55 . —The annual banqnet took placo on Tuesday , the 27 th instant , at the Bedford Hotel , 4 Southampton Buildings , Holborn , when Brother T . B . Dodson P . M . 860 presided ; he was snpported by J . Hodges 2021 , J . L . Cornn 860 , M . Barnard 749 , A . Rideal 860 , H . Jenkins 860 , M .

Blank 704 , H . C . Soper P . M . 704 , R . Perry I . G . 1382 , G . H . Wyatfc 94 f > , J . Hayward P . M . 946 , Ernest Durv ( Vice President ) 1824 , W . H . Lewis 1157 , E . Jones 157 , T . Walton 157 , T . B . Linscott ; P . M . 55 , J . C . Main Secretary 1531 , Harry Barnett 1929 , E . J . Goodale W . M . 1531 , W . Hollis Treasurer 1531 , W . T . Brailey S . W . 1531 , T . C . Nunn

P . M . 1531 . John Soper P . M . 1769 , W . W . Morgan I . P . M . 211 , C J . Fox P . M . 201 , J . Dale 1613 , W . Lincoln 534 , J . G . Tongue J . W . 534 , F . W . Tacon J . W . 119 R , Snelling S . D . 1541 , H . Bliss , Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . A capital menu had been provided by Brother Bond , the proprietor of tho Bedford Hotel , and

the dinner was admirably served under his personal superintendence . After full justice had been done to the good things supplied , Brother Dodson rose ; he expressed his intention not to occupy the time of the brethren by lengthy speeches , as he thought the short interval at their disposal might be more agreeably spent in the enjoyment of

harmony . He would therefore at once ask the brethren present to drink to their rulers in tho comprehensive toast of devotion to the Throne , and fidelity to the best interests of the Craft . Prosperity to the Constitutional Lodge of Instruction was the next toast , and with it was associated the name of Brother Fox , the Preceptor , who

acknowledged the compliment paid him . The health of the President of the evening was gracefully proposed by Brother T . B . Linscott P . M ., and Brother Dodson in reply expressed fche satisfaction he felt in presiding over such a representative body of Craftsmen . The Constitutional was one of the oldest of our Lodges of Instruction , and

had done good service in the past . He trusted in its present quarters , which were centrally situated and easy of excess , it would continue a career of prosperity . During the evening reference was made to the zeal and activity displayed by Brother J . C . Main , who

had successfully taken steps to establish a Masonic Association in connection with the Lodge of Instruction , which we doubt not will realize substantial sums iu support of the Charitable Institutions of the Craffc .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , Mb . 147 . —On Thursday , 22 nd inst ., afc the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford . Bros . Pitt W . M ., Prior 3 . W ., Penrose J . W ., B . R . Banks Treas ., Speight P . M . Sec , Bedford Williams S . D ., Jackson J . D ., Dixon I . G ., Hutchings P . M . Preceptor , H . Bartlett P . M ., and Bros . Dodd and Emblin .

After preliminaries the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Dodd personating the candidate . Lodge was called off . On resuming , the usnal questions leading from the first to the second degree wero well answered by Bro . Dodd . Lodge was opened in the second , and tho ceremony of passing rehearsed , after which the Lodge was

closed to tho first degree . All business boing ended Lodge was closed in due form . On Thursday , 29 th instant , Bros . Pitt W . M ., Thomas S . W ., Mansfield J . W ., Banks P . M . Treasurer , Speight P . M . Seceretary , BriorS'D ., Jackson J , D ., Penrose I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bro ? . George Bolton

Hutchings Preceptor , and several others . Ou this evening the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Lodge was called off ; on resuming , it was opened in tho second degree , and tho ceremony of passing rehearsed . Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and closed to the first , when after some formal business , Lodge was closed iu due form and adjonrned .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No 188 . —There was a numerous gathering of tho members of this popular City Lodgo of Instruction , on Tuesday evening , 22 nd instant , afc Bro . Chillingworth's Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , when Bro . Wall occupied the chair as Worshipful Master , supported by Bros . J . Janes as S . W .,

G . Nightingale J . W ., Isaac Botibol S . D ., Agutter I . G ., J . Hicks Secretary , R . J . Chillingworth P . M . Treasurer , and many other brethren . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and fche ceremony of raisin . ' was ably rehearsed by the W . M . for the evening , assisted

by Bro . Shermer , acting as Preceptor , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Dodson . Bro . Phillips was the candidate for raising . Business was followed by the usual harmony , and a pleasant evening was enjoyed .

Confidence . Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 193 . —At the Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , 21 st October . Bros . Egan W . M ., Saint S . Vv ., Gilderaleevo J . W ., Shackell P . M ., Cnbitt Preceptor , Simmonds I . G . ; Bros . King , Lushbrook ,

Israel , and Pitt Secretary . Lodgo opened in due form , aud the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tlie ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by tho W . M ., Bro . King candidate . Lodgo

was opened in the second degree and then closed . Bro . King , Lodge of Confidence , No . 193 , was elected a member . Bro . Sainfc was appointed W . M . for tho ensuing week . All labour ended , the Lodgo was closed in duo form .

Ou Wednesday , the 23 th inst . Bros . Saint W . M ., Webb P . M . S . W ., Lushbrook J . W ., Pitt Secretary , Campbell Preceptor , Cubitt , King , Card nor , . So ' , lit ' , &• _ •. Lod ' . ce was opened and tho minutes ot prcvioa .-: me .-tiug werj read ami confirmed . The ceremony of

initiation was renear . iod , Bro . Gardner candidate . Bro . Campbell answered the questions leading to the second degree . Lnrigo was opened iu the second and , the ceremony of tho degree was rehearsed . Bro . Campbell 795 was elected a member and Bro . Webb appointed W . M . for next week .

, Percy Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 198 . —Held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on the 10 th instant . Bros . Kirk W . M ., Barnett S . W ., Birch J . W ., Lewis S . D ., Harrowen J . D ., Cauld-: field I . G ,, Cohen Preceptor , and Galer Secretary : also Bros . Fenner ,