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India.
INDIA .
The Agents in Calcutta for this " Review" are—Messrs . THACKEII and Co . ; and Messrs . PITTAR and Co . TO CORRESPONDENTS . T . L . L . —The Grand Lodge only recognize—the three degrees in Craft Masonry ; the Grand Chapter—only the Royal Arch degreeas a perfection of the third in Craft Masonry .
, It is difficult to know what the English Grand Conclave of Knights Templars recognize , unless it be the fees paid to irresponsible recipients—we beg pardon , fees in discharge of debts , said to be incurred some thirty years since by somebody nameless—to otherbody nameless . The degrees alluded to may be conferred without infringing any known law , but are not recognised by any known law under the English Constitution . Our correspondent's mark is not very intelligible—we hope he understands us .
CALCUTTA , Jan . 17 . —It will be gratifying to our Brethren in the mother country to know , that we continue in a healthy maturity of action ; to improve is perhaps not possible . We almost fancy that we are without any natural Grand Lodge in London , being treated more as if it were a step-mother to us than connected by ties of affinity . AVhence arises this want of civility and attention to repeated communications , it is difficult to explain . —STILL NO CERTIFICATES . —AVe know not what to
think ; a school boy is aware that a bow may be bent to a certain extent , and that beyond that it snaps—in such case where lies the fault ? Something must be done ; if functionaries will not do their duty , they should be superseded at least—if they cannot perform it , some friendly hint should point to a resignation . Neglect becomes an abuse by continuance , and after a recent proof , suspicion will arise , in spite of all charitable construction . Our consolation arises out of the otherwise
deeply regretted retirement of Brother A . Grant from Bengal , which is , that on his return to England he will make our case known , and obtain a redress of our grievances . We are likely also to lose Sir Edward Ryan , who will carry with him the lasting good wishes of a grateful Anglo-Indian Fraternity , that have profited equally by the courteousness of his manner , his unpretending yet liberal charity , and by his dignified support of Masonic principle .
With a refined mind and a delicacy of sentiment , he has so engrafted himself in the hearts of all classes , that while we shall regret the absence of the Brother , society will miss a gentleman , to whom it is much indebted , and the presidency is left to hope that their future chief justice may prove the counterpart of Sir Edward Ryan . A public festival was held on the 4 th instant in honour of this distinguished guest , to which he was invited . AVe hope the particulars will he in time for the current , number of the Review .
HUMILITY WITH FORTITUDE , Nov , 1 . —A tablet , expressive of attachment and respect , enclosed in a magnificent frame , was voted by the Lodge , arranged under the direction of Bro . Hoff , AV . M ., and presented to Bro . W . C . Blacquiere , who for upwards of thirty years was a- mem-
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India.
INDIA .
The Agents in Calcutta for this " Review" are—Messrs . THACKEII and Co . ; and Messrs . PITTAR and Co . TO CORRESPONDENTS . T . L . L . —The Grand Lodge only recognize—the three degrees in Craft Masonry ; the Grand Chapter—only the Royal Arch degreeas a perfection of the third in Craft Masonry .
, It is difficult to know what the English Grand Conclave of Knights Templars recognize , unless it be the fees paid to irresponsible recipients—we beg pardon , fees in discharge of debts , said to be incurred some thirty years since by somebody nameless—to otherbody nameless . The degrees alluded to may be conferred without infringing any known law , but are not recognised by any known law under the English Constitution . Our correspondent's mark is not very intelligible—we hope he understands us .
CALCUTTA , Jan . 17 . —It will be gratifying to our Brethren in the mother country to know , that we continue in a healthy maturity of action ; to improve is perhaps not possible . We almost fancy that we are without any natural Grand Lodge in London , being treated more as if it were a step-mother to us than connected by ties of affinity . AVhence arises this want of civility and attention to repeated communications , it is difficult to explain . —STILL NO CERTIFICATES . —AVe know not what to
think ; a school boy is aware that a bow may be bent to a certain extent , and that beyond that it snaps—in such case where lies the fault ? Something must be done ; if functionaries will not do their duty , they should be superseded at least—if they cannot perform it , some friendly hint should point to a resignation . Neglect becomes an abuse by continuance , and after a recent proof , suspicion will arise , in spite of all charitable construction . Our consolation arises out of the otherwise
deeply regretted retirement of Brother A . Grant from Bengal , which is , that on his return to England he will make our case known , and obtain a redress of our grievances . We are likely also to lose Sir Edward Ryan , who will carry with him the lasting good wishes of a grateful Anglo-Indian Fraternity , that have profited equally by the courteousness of his manner , his unpretending yet liberal charity , and by his dignified support of Masonic principle .
With a refined mind and a delicacy of sentiment , he has so engrafted himself in the hearts of all classes , that while we shall regret the absence of the Brother , society will miss a gentleman , to whom it is much indebted , and the presidency is left to hope that their future chief justice may prove the counterpart of Sir Edward Ryan . A public festival was held on the 4 th instant in honour of this distinguished guest , to which he was invited . AVe hope the particulars will he in time for the current , number of the Review .
HUMILITY WITH FORTITUDE , Nov , 1 . —A tablet , expressive of attachment and respect , enclosed in a magnificent frame , was voted by the Lodge , arranged under the direction of Bro . Hoff , AV . M ., and presented to Bro . W . C . Blacquiere , who for upwards of thirty years was a- mem-