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Foreign.
able position . Our passage was favourable , but the captain kept us on short allowance ; on landing our state was little bettered . A paradise had been painted ! but , ah , the sad reverse ! fancy a wood with mud cottages , in contrast with which a mud hovel in England stands boldly out;—things in this respect are somewhat improved , decent houses are erected , at high rents ; provisions are awfully high . The capitalist may make a ital bargainwith the labour of those that are free from cash ;
cap , but the poor artisan had better remain at home . I wish I could get back , and attend my weekly Lodge of Instruction . How goes on the Asylum ? The beautiful river , I was told ran through the spacious streets of Adelaide , is a little brook that you step across . The natives are inferior in intellect to the New Zealanders . Pray stop all Brother Masons from coming here .
India.
INDIA .
WE have received several communications from Bengal , expressing regret that the Freemasons' Quarterly Review is not readily procurable . We know of no means to remedy this , except to reiterate that Messrs . P ITTAR , LATTEY , AND CO ., and Messrs . W . THACKER AND CO ., Calcutta , have an ample supply on hand , and that they will promptly execute all orders
TO CORRESPONDENTS . BEO . NEAVE . —The fraternal expressions of personal kindness are most sincerely reciprocated . BRO . MAJOR MACDOJTALD . —The eongratulationshavebeen offered , and gratefully received . We are directed to acknowledge them with the warmest wishes of both parties . Our personal regard attends ouv own thanks . Ans . 1 S X B- Ans . 2 . J X ¦> Ans . 3 . The n . S .
Buo . A . GRAKT . — " The best wishes of a Mason's heart" are most heartily exchanged THE ART AGAIN PROSPERS IN INDIA . Already the " City of Palaces , " in addition to its numerous temples , can boast of a Masonic Hall ; and the " Brotherhood , " whose hearts for such a length of time could only sigh
at the retrospect of their past greatness , now pulsate with gratitude and joy , for the blessing which the Gi eat Architect of the Universe has granted them , in being able to meet with all holiness and love in a temple dedicated to His glory , and the good of mankind . QuarterlConvocations are regularlconvened—Royal
y y Arch Masonry is regularly practised . In Upper India Major Macdonald is working wonders . Brother Neave is no less industrious , and equall y successful ; and , ere long , a visit from Dr . Burnes , the Prov . G . M . for Western India s will add to our gratification .
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Foreign.
able position . Our passage was favourable , but the captain kept us on short allowance ; on landing our state was little bettered . A paradise had been painted ! but , ah , the sad reverse ! fancy a wood with mud cottages , in contrast with which a mud hovel in England stands boldly out;—things in this respect are somewhat improved , decent houses are erected , at high rents ; provisions are awfully high . The capitalist may make a ital bargainwith the labour of those that are free from cash ;
cap , but the poor artisan had better remain at home . I wish I could get back , and attend my weekly Lodge of Instruction . How goes on the Asylum ? The beautiful river , I was told ran through the spacious streets of Adelaide , is a little brook that you step across . The natives are inferior in intellect to the New Zealanders . Pray stop all Brother Masons from coming here .
India.
INDIA .
WE have received several communications from Bengal , expressing regret that the Freemasons' Quarterly Review is not readily procurable . We know of no means to remedy this , except to reiterate that Messrs . P ITTAR , LATTEY , AND CO ., and Messrs . W . THACKER AND CO ., Calcutta , have an ample supply on hand , and that they will promptly execute all orders
TO CORRESPONDENTS . BEO . NEAVE . —The fraternal expressions of personal kindness are most sincerely reciprocated . BRO . MAJOR MACDOJTALD . —The eongratulationshavebeen offered , and gratefully received . We are directed to acknowledge them with the warmest wishes of both parties . Our personal regard attends ouv own thanks . Ans . 1 S X B- Ans . 2 . J X ¦> Ans . 3 . The n . S .
Buo . A . GRAKT . — " The best wishes of a Mason's heart" are most heartily exchanged THE ART AGAIN PROSPERS IN INDIA . Already the " City of Palaces , " in addition to its numerous temples , can boast of a Masonic Hall ; and the " Brotherhood , " whose hearts for such a length of time could only sigh
at the retrospect of their past greatness , now pulsate with gratitude and joy , for the blessing which the Gi eat Architect of the Universe has granted them , in being able to meet with all holiness and love in a temple dedicated to His glory , and the good of mankind . QuarterlConvocations are regularlconvened—Royal
y y Arch Masonry is regularly practised . In Upper India Major Macdonald is working wonders . Brother Neave is no less industrious , and equall y successful ; and , ere long , a visit from Dr . Burnes , the Prov . G . M . for Western India s will add to our gratification .