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at their Lodge-room . The Lodge was opened at half-past four , and the Brethren dined precisely at five . ADELAIDE , SOUTH AUSTRALIA . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Friendship ( 613 ) celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , on the 27 th of June , 1839 , at the Turf Hotel . The Lodge met for business at high twelve . The Brethren sat down to dinner at five o ' clock precisely .
India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . Messrs . Piltar , Lattey and Co , Calcutta , have an ample number ahvays on hand ol' this Review ; complaints therefore of a want of supply must be groundless . Bfto . M , \ 3 on MACDONALD . —The note p . 28 , 11138 , is not editorial , but the remark of the author of the article-Bno . J . S . RAMSAY , Lodge of Hope 532 ( Bombay ) , is requested to state if any remittance has been forwarded to the Editor , none having been received . SOME MEMBERS OF 445 and 54 ( i . —We would cheerfully take steps to ensure attention to correspondence , but have considerable hope that in future there will be less , probably no cause for complaint .
A leave taking has occurred between some London Masons and two highly esteemed members of the " Eastern Craft , " Brothers Neave ancl A . Grant , who , while this article is being penned , are on the waters of the deep , on their return to the scene of their useful labours . Their sojourn in Europe has been marked by enterprise and liberality—they have both of them sought for information on the polity , discipline , and
practice of Freemasonry—have amply stored their well-regulated minds with much that is valuable—and they pant to impart to their Brethren , the intelligence which has crowned their own personal exertions . AVe feel a proud satisfaction in the belief that the deep interest we take in the happiness and welfare of our esteemed friends is mutual , and that although we may never meet again , the tribute clue to memory will not
be withheld by either party . The patent of Dr . Grant as Provincial Grand Master for Bengal will arrive with these Brethren , in both of whom that distinguished Mason ivill find powerful auxiliaries in the promotion of the Masonic art . The province of Bengal is almost now a land of promise , and we are sure that Major Macdonald will be delighted to find that his example has been so worthily emulated .
To the Brethren in Calcutta we offer our sincere congratulations on the advent of an cera which , we trust , will surpass the brightest recollection of the happiest annals of former times , and are not a little proud in the reflection , that having encouraged their sentiments , we may in a measure claim some attention for our advocacy . Bombay . —Petitions have , we hear , been sent to England , embracing topics of vital importance . Much anxiety is felt , and indeed expressed at the delay of official replies to returns aud correspondence .
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Foreign.
at their Lodge-room . The Lodge was opened at half-past four , and the Brethren dined precisely at five . ADELAIDE , SOUTH AUSTRALIA . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Friendship ( 613 ) celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , on the 27 th of June , 1839 , at the Turf Hotel . The Lodge met for business at high twelve . The Brethren sat down to dinner at five o ' clock precisely .
India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . Messrs . Piltar , Lattey and Co , Calcutta , have an ample number ahvays on hand ol' this Review ; complaints therefore of a want of supply must be groundless . Bfto . M , \ 3 on MACDONALD . —The note p . 28 , 11138 , is not editorial , but the remark of the author of the article-Bno . J . S . RAMSAY , Lodge of Hope 532 ( Bombay ) , is requested to state if any remittance has been forwarded to the Editor , none having been received . SOME MEMBERS OF 445 and 54 ( i . —We would cheerfully take steps to ensure attention to correspondence , but have considerable hope that in future there will be less , probably no cause for complaint .
A leave taking has occurred between some London Masons and two highly esteemed members of the " Eastern Craft , " Brothers Neave ancl A . Grant , who , while this article is being penned , are on the waters of the deep , on their return to the scene of their useful labours . Their sojourn in Europe has been marked by enterprise and liberality—they have both of them sought for information on the polity , discipline , and
practice of Freemasonry—have amply stored their well-regulated minds with much that is valuable—and they pant to impart to their Brethren , the intelligence which has crowned their own personal exertions . AVe feel a proud satisfaction in the belief that the deep interest we take in the happiness and welfare of our esteemed friends is mutual , and that although we may never meet again , the tribute clue to memory will not
be withheld by either party . The patent of Dr . Grant as Provincial Grand Master for Bengal will arrive with these Brethren , in both of whom that distinguished Mason ivill find powerful auxiliaries in the promotion of the Masonic art . The province of Bengal is almost now a land of promise , and we are sure that Major Macdonald will be delighted to find that his example has been so worthily emulated .
To the Brethren in Calcutta we offer our sincere congratulations on the advent of an cera which , we trust , will surpass the brightest recollection of the happiest annals of former times , and are not a little proud in the reflection , that having encouraged their sentiments , we may in a measure claim some attention for our advocacy . Bombay . —Petitions have , we hear , been sent to England , embracing topics of vital importance . Much anxiety is felt , and indeed expressed at the delay of official replies to returns aud correspondence .