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Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . V Ilr . Kltv HIIOTIIKI .. —There is hopeful expectation tliat Sir . lames Stewart will be aupiuuled I * . C . M . for thc ; province . Jrs-ros . - 'Ihe letti-r is comet in all points ; hut our correspondent will perceive that by a note fioin Dr . Crucefix it would be impolitic to insert such letter at present . Grove , Gravesend , Kent , . lunc 4 , 111 !; .. To THE EDITOR . —I consider it to be due to the feelings of all parties
who are so recently cemented , it is hoped , by the endearing ties of Alasonic friendship , not to hazard the possibility of any misunderstanding , by inserting any papers on the subject of the late differences . 1 ara well aware that many personal friends incline to the opinion that some consideration was due to myself ; but I can afford to abide the time when reflection shall aid the judgment , and will then cheerfull y hail the approach of kindness and goodwill . I may observe , that interviews have
taken place on a certain question ; ancl that in the hope that any further publicity will be unnecessary , I do not wish the results of those interviews to be made generally known . ROB . THOS . CRUCEFIX .
AA ' e are glad of repose , and to announce that the Masonic Order in Ireland is enjoying the same benefit . All its best friends are buoyant with hope , and anxious that the important lesson which has lately been construed with so much difficulty , may impress them with the great advantages of moral union . AA ' e shall , nevertheless , be at our post , ready to advise , and determined to be just . DUBLIN , May 21 . — Grand Masonic Ball . —The grand Alasonic ball
, under the immediate sanction ancl patronage of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , took place at the Rotundo . The entrance hall was covered with scarlet cloth , the walls and roof hung in blue , ivhite , and red . The reception hall , communicating with the round and pillar-rooms , had tbe pleasing appearance of a light and handsome tent . Amongst the ornamental devices was one , a transparent drawing of the Gillespie monumenterected at Comberin the county of
, , Down , to the memory of a gallant deceased Brother , and kindly sent in by Brother Colonel Caimes , K . IT ., J . P ., wliich is to be opened with all due Alasonic ceremony on next St . John ' s day . The pillar-room , with the large and small concert apartments , on the first floor , were selected for dancing , under the superintendence of Brothers Neivcombe and Garbois , The tout ensemble was very brilliant and effectiveand in every respect
, the arrangements were such as to meet with ancl command unqualified satisfaction . His Grace the Duke of Leinster occupied the throne as Grand Alaster , and the Duchess ancl Lady Jane Fitzgerald were also present , having left London after the Queen ' s state ball on Alonday . The Lord Lieutenant and tbe Hon , Alias A'Court , attended by a bril-
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Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . V Ilr . Kltv HIIOTIIKI .. —There is hopeful expectation tliat Sir . lames Stewart will be aupiuuled I * . C . M . for thc ; province . Jrs-ros . - 'Ihe letti-r is comet in all points ; hut our correspondent will perceive that by a note fioin Dr . Crucefix it would be impolitic to insert such letter at present . Grove , Gravesend , Kent , . lunc 4 , 111 !; .. To THE EDITOR . —I consider it to be due to the feelings of all parties
who are so recently cemented , it is hoped , by the endearing ties of Alasonic friendship , not to hazard the possibility of any misunderstanding , by inserting any papers on the subject of the late differences . 1 ara well aware that many personal friends incline to the opinion that some consideration was due to myself ; but I can afford to abide the time when reflection shall aid the judgment , and will then cheerfull y hail the approach of kindness and goodwill . I may observe , that interviews have
taken place on a certain question ; ancl that in the hope that any further publicity will be unnecessary , I do not wish the results of those interviews to be made generally known . ROB . THOS . CRUCEFIX .
AA ' e are glad of repose , and to announce that the Masonic Order in Ireland is enjoying the same benefit . All its best friends are buoyant with hope , and anxious that the important lesson which has lately been construed with so much difficulty , may impress them with the great advantages of moral union . AA ' e shall , nevertheless , be at our post , ready to advise , and determined to be just . DUBLIN , May 21 . — Grand Masonic Ball . —The grand Alasonic ball
, under the immediate sanction ancl patronage of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , took place at the Rotundo . The entrance hall was covered with scarlet cloth , the walls and roof hung in blue , ivhite , and red . The reception hall , communicating with the round and pillar-rooms , had tbe pleasing appearance of a light and handsome tent . Amongst the ornamental devices was one , a transparent drawing of the Gillespie monumenterected at Comberin the county of
, , Down , to the memory of a gallant deceased Brother , and kindly sent in by Brother Colonel Caimes , K . IT ., J . P ., wliich is to be opened with all due Alasonic ceremony on next St . John ' s day . The pillar-room , with the large and small concert apartments , on the first floor , were selected for dancing , under the superintendence of Brothers Neivcombe and Garbois , The tout ensemble was very brilliant and effectiveand in every respect
, the arrangements were such as to meet with ancl command unqualified satisfaction . His Grace the Duke of Leinster occupied the throne as Grand Alaster , and the Duchess ancl Lady Jane Fitzgerald were also present , having left London after the Queen ' s state ball on Alonday . The Lord Lieutenant and tbe Hon , Alias A'Court , attended by a bril-