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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Lalomia . No . II . For October . AVeber , Leipsig . Our cotemporary has given in the present number , as a specimen of the fine art , a -rvell-executed engraving of the Cathedral at Cologne , as it will appear when completed . The antiquary is reminded that the present magnificent structure , although standing for near a thousand years , was never completed according to the original design ; an object it is now intended to carry into effect . The King of Prussia , with zealhas subscribed
praiseworthy , largely , and the editor appeals forcibly to the Masonic public to add to the 10 , 000 dollars already contributed to the undertaking . Is Freemasonry an Ancient Institution ?—A brother , Hephata , is sceptical on this point , and assumes the order to be merely a speculation for booksellers , and only a means of conviviality for its members . The editor refutes these charges very convincingly .
An engraving of a medal in honour of Prince Frederick AVilliam , the brother of the king , protector of the Freemasons in the Prussian states , is beautifully executed , and is reported a very striking likeness ; on the obverse are the arms of the three Grand Lodges of Prussia , surmounted by the national emblem , the eagle . The effects of a Masonic Association of the journeymen of the North of Germany , show the power , rather than the utility , of a strike among the operatives . There is an article on the Eleusinian Mysteries , and another on the character of Masons and Masonry . Also , a Christmas-Eve Devotion ,
and some poems . Mr . Halliwell ' s work on Freemasonry is translated ; then follows a considerable amount of general intelligence from other countries , with a list of Lodges in Sweden and America . A very interesting anecdote is detailed at some length , in which a Spaniard , named St . Croce , whose life was forfeited , was saved by a French officer , who discovered him to be a Freemason . The second number of Latomia is
worthy of the first , and is , perhaps , on the whole , more interesting . Some errors there are , and they are particularly observable in the English Intelligence—ess . gr : A notice of motion was given in the Committee of Masters to recommend in Grand Ledge a grant of £ 1000 to the sufferers by the disastrous fire at Hamburgh . The awful hour of eleven struck , and new motions could not be entertainedand as the motion was not renewed
; , it would be needless to state that no money was sent . The editor of Latomia has , however , misunderstood the matter , for he gravely announces the payment of the thousand pounds ! Again , Il . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the M . AV . Grand Master of England , is made to address Prince Albert on his initiation ( when and where is not stated ) , and to express his hope of shortly resigning his gavel into the hand of the Prince ! Hercle 1 but this is good . Prince Albert still
rejoices as a profane ; but were he a Mason , we doubt much whether his royal uncle would be sincere in the expression of the pleasure he would feel in resigning the gavel . The case of the poor Mason who so frequently figured before our
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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Lalomia . No . II . For October . AVeber , Leipsig . Our cotemporary has given in the present number , as a specimen of the fine art , a -rvell-executed engraving of the Cathedral at Cologne , as it will appear when completed . The antiquary is reminded that the present magnificent structure , although standing for near a thousand years , was never completed according to the original design ; an object it is now intended to carry into effect . The King of Prussia , with zealhas subscribed
praiseworthy , largely , and the editor appeals forcibly to the Masonic public to add to the 10 , 000 dollars already contributed to the undertaking . Is Freemasonry an Ancient Institution ?—A brother , Hephata , is sceptical on this point , and assumes the order to be merely a speculation for booksellers , and only a means of conviviality for its members . The editor refutes these charges very convincingly .
An engraving of a medal in honour of Prince Frederick AVilliam , the brother of the king , protector of the Freemasons in the Prussian states , is beautifully executed , and is reported a very striking likeness ; on the obverse are the arms of the three Grand Lodges of Prussia , surmounted by the national emblem , the eagle . The effects of a Masonic Association of the journeymen of the North of Germany , show the power , rather than the utility , of a strike among the operatives . There is an article on the Eleusinian Mysteries , and another on the character of Masons and Masonry . Also , a Christmas-Eve Devotion ,
and some poems . Mr . Halliwell ' s work on Freemasonry is translated ; then follows a considerable amount of general intelligence from other countries , with a list of Lodges in Sweden and America . A very interesting anecdote is detailed at some length , in which a Spaniard , named St . Croce , whose life was forfeited , was saved by a French officer , who discovered him to be a Freemason . The second number of Latomia is
worthy of the first , and is , perhaps , on the whole , more interesting . Some errors there are , and they are particularly observable in the English Intelligence—ess . gr : A notice of motion was given in the Committee of Masters to recommend in Grand Ledge a grant of £ 1000 to the sufferers by the disastrous fire at Hamburgh . The awful hour of eleven struck , and new motions could not be entertainedand as the motion was not renewed
; , it would be needless to state that no money was sent . The editor of Latomia has , however , misunderstood the matter , for he gravely announces the payment of the thousand pounds ! Again , Il . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the M . AV . Grand Master of England , is made to address Prince Albert on his initiation ( when and where is not stated ) , and to express his hope of shortly resigning his gavel into the hand of the Prince ! Hercle 1 but this is good . Prince Albert still
rejoices as a profane ; but were he a Mason , we doubt much whether his royal uncle would be sincere in the expression of the pleasure he would feel in resigning the gavel . The case of the poor Mason who so frequently figured before our