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Masonic Chit Chat.
Beattie ' s account of Lord Nelson ' s death , and with the fact that pieces of the bullion and pad of the epaulette adhered to the ball , which is now in her Majesty ' s possession . The coat and waistcoat are stained in several places with the hero ' s blood . "
THE JEWISH RABBI { July 9 ) . —The installation of the Rev . Dr . N . M . Adler to the office of Chief Rabbi of the united congregations of Jews of Great Britain , took place on Wednesday afternoon , at the Great Synagogue , St . James ' s-plaee , Ahlgate , with unusual pomp and splendour .
JEWISH DISABILITIES REMOVAL BILL . —Sir R . Peel moved the second reading of a bill ivhich had been brought down from the House of Lords for the purpose of removing all obstacles to the admission of Jews to municipal offices . He said that the passing of this measure would be personally gratifying to himself , as he was convinced that a body of men so distinguished for their benevolent feelings , and their commercial and scientific acquirements , ought to have every facility for admission into
municipal offices . After some opposition from Sir R . Inglis and Mr , Plumptre , who feared that the adoption of this bill would draw down the displeasure of the Most High , the house divided , and the second reading was carried by 91 to II .
THE JEPHSON TESTIMONIAL . —This tribute to Dr . Jephson is progressing in a manner as creditable to the subscribers as it is honourable to the eminent physician , who has clone so much to render Leamington Spa one of the most , if not the most fashionable places of public resort . The Doctor being a Freemason , we presume the Warwickshire Lodges will not neglect the opportunity of recording their estimation of his deservedly high character .
We have been informed that the Newbold Wood Walks are about to be very considerably improved , upon a plan drawn out by the late eminent Mr . Loudon , of Bayswater , and it is highly probable , should the rumour prove correct , that the testimonial to this distinguished physician will be placed therein .
MONUMENT TO THE LATE EARL OF LEICESTER , P . G . M . FOR NORFOLK . —The foundation stone was laid on the 12 th August , at Flolkham , by Lord Colborne , but not with Masonic honours . A LIGHT IN THE EAST . — "A newspaper is about to be established in the city of Jerusalem . Solomon , with all his wisdom , never dreamt of such a thing . " A letter from Romein a Bordeaux journal ;— " The order of
, , says the Knights of Malta is entering on a new phase . For some time past , the members have hacl in view to procure the little isle of Pouza , to the south-west of Terracina . This island belongs to the King of the Two Sicilies . The Knights would undertake to establish there , and keep up a quarantine . Now that the Archduke Frederick , commander-in-chief of the imperial navy , has entered into the order , the affair appears to have received a new impulse , for there is some idea of raising this young prince to the dignity of Grand Master . "
POMPEII . —Letters from Naples mention some recent discoveries of interest made in late excavations at Pompeii , particularly an extensive Necropolis . Beside one of the graves there is a seat , ancl over it is
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Masonic Chit Chat.
Beattie ' s account of Lord Nelson ' s death , and with the fact that pieces of the bullion and pad of the epaulette adhered to the ball , which is now in her Majesty ' s possession . The coat and waistcoat are stained in several places with the hero ' s blood . "
THE JEWISH RABBI { July 9 ) . —The installation of the Rev . Dr . N . M . Adler to the office of Chief Rabbi of the united congregations of Jews of Great Britain , took place on Wednesday afternoon , at the Great Synagogue , St . James ' s-plaee , Ahlgate , with unusual pomp and splendour .
JEWISH DISABILITIES REMOVAL BILL . —Sir R . Peel moved the second reading of a bill ivhich had been brought down from the House of Lords for the purpose of removing all obstacles to the admission of Jews to municipal offices . He said that the passing of this measure would be personally gratifying to himself , as he was convinced that a body of men so distinguished for their benevolent feelings , and their commercial and scientific acquirements , ought to have every facility for admission into
municipal offices . After some opposition from Sir R . Inglis and Mr , Plumptre , who feared that the adoption of this bill would draw down the displeasure of the Most High , the house divided , and the second reading was carried by 91 to II .
THE JEPHSON TESTIMONIAL . —This tribute to Dr . Jephson is progressing in a manner as creditable to the subscribers as it is honourable to the eminent physician , who has clone so much to render Leamington Spa one of the most , if not the most fashionable places of public resort . The Doctor being a Freemason , we presume the Warwickshire Lodges will not neglect the opportunity of recording their estimation of his deservedly high character .
We have been informed that the Newbold Wood Walks are about to be very considerably improved , upon a plan drawn out by the late eminent Mr . Loudon , of Bayswater , and it is highly probable , should the rumour prove correct , that the testimonial to this distinguished physician will be placed therein .
MONUMENT TO THE LATE EARL OF LEICESTER , P . G . M . FOR NORFOLK . —The foundation stone was laid on the 12 th August , at Flolkham , by Lord Colborne , but not with Masonic honours . A LIGHT IN THE EAST . — "A newspaper is about to be established in the city of Jerusalem . Solomon , with all his wisdom , never dreamt of such a thing . " A letter from Romein a Bordeaux journal ;— " The order of
, , says the Knights of Malta is entering on a new phase . For some time past , the members have hacl in view to procure the little isle of Pouza , to the south-west of Terracina . This island belongs to the King of the Two Sicilies . The Knights would undertake to establish there , and keep up a quarantine . Now that the Archduke Frederick , commander-in-chief of the imperial navy , has entered into the order , the affair appears to have received a new impulse , for there is some idea of raising this young prince to the dignity of Grand Master . "
POMPEII . —Letters from Naples mention some recent discoveries of interest made in late excavations at Pompeii , particularly an extensive Necropolis . Beside one of the graves there is a seat , ancl over it is