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India.
Hose KONG . —April 20 . —Alasonry is at length established in China through the exertions of the AA orshipful Brother J . H . Cook , P . M . 122 , P . Z . of 122 , and P . S . G . D , for Devon , now serving as Paymaster of H . M . Ship " Minden . " A warrant from the G . L . of England was petitioned for in May last year , which was promptly complied with ; and the Royal Sussex Lodge 735 is now in full work , Bro . Cook being the W . M .
The Rev . Mr . Gutzlaffhas vainly and unwisely endeavoured to throw a slur on the Craft by identifying the orders with that of the " Triads , " a body widely circulated through China , but his own character of this body falsifies his assertion ; they are opposed to all government , and are well-known to be a lawless set of murderers , thieves , and vagabonds ; indeed , they are the " Thugs" of China . Three of these Chinese Masons or Triads were sentenced to be hung here some time ago , but
they strangled themselves in prison . £ Our correspondent is rather hard on the Triads . No doubt the three alluded to were lawless men , ancl deserved their fate ; but Masonry is charity , ancl covereth a multitude of sins by pardoning trespasses . Let Masons set a proper example , and it is possible that even the " Triads " may become emulous of their principles . Poor Mr . Gutzlaff ; his lack of charity tells sadly against him . —ED . F . Q . R . ~}
Literary Notices, &C.
LITERARY NOTICES , & c .
Systematic Charity . A Sermon , by W . Carwithen , D . D . Spencer . The occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at Devonport , with Masonic honours , on the 23 rd of April last , presented a suitable opportunity for the reverend author to address the Grand Provincial Lodge of Devonshire in his capacity as P . G . Chaplain . He chose his text from the 1 Cor . xvi .
J , 2 , 3 , ivhich , in conformity with the great principle of charity and benevolence , marked in strong character the outline of his discourse . The term Systematic Charity is , as far as we believe , a new one , but it is , nevertheless , also a good one ; ancl Dr . Carwithen has defended it with considerable acuteness , and in his explanation has divested it of all difficulty . The introduction of the Roman Emperor who sought to transpose
Christian virtues into popular superstition is a happy instance of the power of love over prejudice . The sermon is worthy of the serious perusal and contemplation of the sober-minded and kind-hearted , both of the popular and Masonic world * . The Secret of the Lord . By G . A . AValker , M . A . Stanfield , AVakefield . This sermon was delivered on the 17 th of April last , on the consecration of the Wakefield Lodge , No . 727 ; and the publication is dedicated
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India.
Hose KONG . —April 20 . —Alasonry is at length established in China through the exertions of the AA orshipful Brother J . H . Cook , P . M . 122 , P . Z . of 122 , and P . S . G . D , for Devon , now serving as Paymaster of H . M . Ship " Minden . " A warrant from the G . L . of England was petitioned for in May last year , which was promptly complied with ; and the Royal Sussex Lodge 735 is now in full work , Bro . Cook being the W . M .
The Rev . Mr . Gutzlaffhas vainly and unwisely endeavoured to throw a slur on the Craft by identifying the orders with that of the " Triads , " a body widely circulated through China , but his own character of this body falsifies his assertion ; they are opposed to all government , and are well-known to be a lawless set of murderers , thieves , and vagabonds ; indeed , they are the " Thugs" of China . Three of these Chinese Masons or Triads were sentenced to be hung here some time ago , but
they strangled themselves in prison . £ Our correspondent is rather hard on the Triads . No doubt the three alluded to were lawless men , ancl deserved their fate ; but Masonry is charity , ancl covereth a multitude of sins by pardoning trespasses . Let Masons set a proper example , and it is possible that even the " Triads " may become emulous of their principles . Poor Mr . Gutzlaff ; his lack of charity tells sadly against him . —ED . F . Q . R . ~}
Literary Notices, &C.
LITERARY NOTICES , & c .
Systematic Charity . A Sermon , by W . Carwithen , D . D . Spencer . The occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at Devonport , with Masonic honours , on the 23 rd of April last , presented a suitable opportunity for the reverend author to address the Grand Provincial Lodge of Devonshire in his capacity as P . G . Chaplain . He chose his text from the 1 Cor . xvi .
J , 2 , 3 , ivhich , in conformity with the great principle of charity and benevolence , marked in strong character the outline of his discourse . The term Systematic Charity is , as far as we believe , a new one , but it is , nevertheless , also a good one ; ancl Dr . Carwithen has defended it with considerable acuteness , and in his explanation has divested it of all difficulty . The introduction of the Roman Emperor who sought to transpose
Christian virtues into popular superstition is a happy instance of the power of love over prejudice . The sermon is worthy of the serious perusal and contemplation of the sober-minded and kind-hearted , both of the popular and Masonic world * . The Secret of the Lord . By G . A . AValker , M . A . Stanfield , AVakefield . This sermon was delivered on the 17 th of April last , on the consecration of the Wakefield Lodge , No . 727 ; and the publication is dedicated