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Literary Notices, &C.
set at rest some doubts and difficulties with which these degrees havo been entangled . A few noma Words upon the Degree of Prince Grand Rose Croi . r . James Gray , Maryborough . The happy removal of the recent Masonic dissension in Dublin , on the eve of the publication of '' a few more words" led to the withdrawal
, of the pamphlet by its amiable author , who on no occasion proved himself so able to conduct his cause to a successful issue , as when , by the instant withdrawal from the field of argument of such a powerful auxilary , he felt it to be dishonourable to use any longer the means in his power . At the word " peace" he assumed its mantle ; and Bro . Henry O'Connor , who stood nobly in the faithful vanguard , henceforward will rank only second to the Uuke of Leinster ; the one proving how necessary
it was for the other to grant , —mutual independence . How came the "few words" to seethe light ? It may be becausesome parties therein named , might have to supervise some circumstances and opinions ; but however it came about , we have seen a copy ; and are right glad to be able to state , that a more honourable , a more logical , ¦ more temperate explanation on a very difficult subject was never given . It is true the " words" were advertisedand their author being shrewdl
, y guessed at , no doubt the mere advertisement led to the speedier adjustment ofthe differences . Let us not , however , dishonour the noble Bro , the Duke of Leinster , who was previously disposed to perform Ms duty ; but the predicated " words" made the work easier for his Grace ; and the scriptural words quoted by the author , "For ye shall know tho Truth , ancl the Truth shall make you free , "—have ensured a moral triumph .
Latomia . J . J . AVeber , Leipsic . The ninth number ofthe Latomia has reached us in due regularity ; the contents we have only time to glance at hastily on this occasion . It consists of a long article on the Mysteries of the Ancient Egyptians ; a Biography of the M . AV . the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland ; a large quantity of English matter ; and a " critique ' ' on two Masonic publications that have recently appeared in Germany . If time and space permit we may again allude to this number .
L'Orient . Paris . February 1845 . Vol . I . IS ' o . 6 . CONTENTS . —1 . On the Struggle that we have sustained . 2 . Brother Clavel and his Judges . 3 . The Permanent Committee . 4 . Masonic publicity . 5 . On the Institution that we require . 6 . Appeal to the Benevolence of the M . 7 . Of Jewish Freemasons . 8 . Masonic Anecdotes . 9 . Miscellaneous . 10 . Reports from Lodges , & c . & c .
The above is an epitome of the contents of No . VI . of the Orient , a Masonic monthly publication ; emanating from the Literary Society , under the management of Brother Clavel . The title page is a guarantee for the superiority of the work , which fully attests to the previously wellknown reputation of the editor . We need scarcely say , that our sympathies are enlisted and awakened , yet not wishing to take a part in the proceedings to which the three first articles of this number allude , we shall defer for the present any comment ; we recommend however , the subject to the attentive perusal of our readers , who can then form their
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Literary Notices, &C.
set at rest some doubts and difficulties with which these degrees havo been entangled . A few noma Words upon the Degree of Prince Grand Rose Croi . r . James Gray , Maryborough . The happy removal of the recent Masonic dissension in Dublin , on the eve of the publication of '' a few more words" led to the withdrawal
, of the pamphlet by its amiable author , who on no occasion proved himself so able to conduct his cause to a successful issue , as when , by the instant withdrawal from the field of argument of such a powerful auxilary , he felt it to be dishonourable to use any longer the means in his power . At the word " peace" he assumed its mantle ; and Bro . Henry O'Connor , who stood nobly in the faithful vanguard , henceforward will rank only second to the Uuke of Leinster ; the one proving how necessary
it was for the other to grant , —mutual independence . How came the "few words" to seethe light ? It may be becausesome parties therein named , might have to supervise some circumstances and opinions ; but however it came about , we have seen a copy ; and are right glad to be able to state , that a more honourable , a more logical , ¦ more temperate explanation on a very difficult subject was never given . It is true the " words" were advertisedand their author being shrewdl
, y guessed at , no doubt the mere advertisement led to the speedier adjustment ofthe differences . Let us not , however , dishonour the noble Bro , the Duke of Leinster , who was previously disposed to perform Ms duty ; but the predicated " words" made the work easier for his Grace ; and the scriptural words quoted by the author , "For ye shall know tho Truth , ancl the Truth shall make you free , "—have ensured a moral triumph .
Latomia . J . J . AVeber , Leipsic . The ninth number ofthe Latomia has reached us in due regularity ; the contents we have only time to glance at hastily on this occasion . It consists of a long article on the Mysteries of the Ancient Egyptians ; a Biography of the M . AV . the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland ; a large quantity of English matter ; and a " critique ' ' on two Masonic publications that have recently appeared in Germany . If time and space permit we may again allude to this number .
L'Orient . Paris . February 1845 . Vol . I . IS ' o . 6 . CONTENTS . —1 . On the Struggle that we have sustained . 2 . Brother Clavel and his Judges . 3 . The Permanent Committee . 4 . Masonic publicity . 5 . On the Institution that we require . 6 . Appeal to the Benevolence of the M . 7 . Of Jewish Freemasons . 8 . Masonic Anecdotes . 9 . Miscellaneous . 10 . Reports from Lodges , & c . & c .
The above is an epitome of the contents of No . VI . of the Orient , a Masonic monthly publication ; emanating from the Literary Society , under the management of Brother Clavel . The title page is a guarantee for the superiority of the work , which fully attests to the previously wellknown reputation of the editor . We need scarcely say , that our sympathies are enlisted and awakened , yet not wishing to take a part in the proceedings to which the three first articles of this number allude , we shall defer for the present any comment ; we recommend however , the subject to the attentive perusal of our readers , who can then form their