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sole proprietor , he wisely leaves the editorship to the brother who is responsible to him and to thousands of readers , for the tone anil temper of the articles in each weekly impression . Whether the views thc Editor expresses please Bros . Grimaux and Cauber , matters in truth very little . They are written for Anglo-Saxon Masons , and seem to have found favour with them , as the opinions

expressed in the Freemason have been practically endorsed by the Grand Lodge , and will probably be supported wilh all the authority of the Grand Lodge of England . Therefore , the blame of Bros . Caubet and Grimaux becomes praise to the Freemason . 2 . Bro . Grimaux insinuates that the account of the tumultuous meeting of the last Grand Orient is not correct ,

though very jesuitically he does not venture to say so in express words . The expressions in the Freemason rest on the contemporary evidence of an eye-witness , Bro . Hubert , and the language of the Freemason is completely identical with that of the Chaine aVUninn . If Bro . Grimaux will attack Bro . Hubert ' s testimony , on the ground of its incorrectness , we may probably , in the discussion , arrive at

the exact truth . We prefer Bro . Hubert ' s authority to that of Bro . Grimaux . 3 . Altogetherthe whole of the past and present discussion , the temper which has been manifested , and the susceptibilities which have been aroused , only serve to convince us , and all true-thinking English Freemasons , tbat the whole question is a political , not a Masonic movement , and one that

seems to bring out the fatal reminiscences of a " reign of terror" the amenities of the " revolution " and the violence of the "Commune . " 4 . It is just because we object to the further degradation of French Freemasonry hy the interested or the interfering ,

that we protest against proceedings which disgrace Cosmopolitan Freemasonry , and can only end in tbe ut'er collapse of the French Grand Orient itself . When it finds itself in a real position of complete " Isolation , " it will then discern , let us hope not when it is " trop tard , " who are its best friends , and above all , who arc its real enemies .

The Freemason And Dr. Beigel.

THE FREEMASON AND DR . BEIGEL .

We have read the Friemaurer cf Vienna , which is professedly an answer to our remarks on Dr . Beigel's unfortunate blunder , and disrespectful language to Bro . John

Hervey , our esteemed Grand S . cretary , but we find the article so utterly unworthy of Masonic consideration , that we cannot consent to take any further notice of it . We have reason to believe that there is some personal feeling on the part of Bro . Dr . Beig . l .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DORSET .

A special Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Weymouth , on Friday , 23 rd inst ., for the purpose of installing the M . E . Comp . J . M . P . Montagu , of Downe Hall , Bridport , as P . G . Supt . The ceremony of the installation was under the presidency of thc V . W . Comp .

Captain N . G . Philips , G . S . N ., acting for and on behalf of H . R . H . the First Grand Principal , assisted by M , E . Comps . H . C . Vernon , Past Grand Assistant-Soj . of England , P . G . Supt ., Warwickshire ; Lieut-Colonel Shadwell Clerke , and the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , D . G . M . Africa , acting as Grand Director of Ceremonies ; also by representatives of Grand Chapter , and many other

distinguished Companions from various provinces , as well as from Dorset . M . E . Comps . R . N . Howard , P . P . G . J . ; and J . S . Webb , P . P . G . S . N . ; were then respectively installed as P . G . H . and P . G . J . The Prov . G . Supt . next proceeded to appoint the other P . G . oflicers : — W . Chick , P . Z . 417 Prov . G . S . E .

F . H . Tanner , P . Z . 622 Prov . G . P . N . , | . Jetsy , P . Z . 770 Prov . G . P . S . F . W . Good , P . Z . 707 Prov . G . First A . S . J . H . Boyd , Z . 137 , Prov . G . Second A . S J . Jacob , P . Z . 170 ' . Prov . G . Treas . P . Hooper , Z . 170 Piov . G . Reg . J . Hine , Z . 707 Prov . G . S . B . R . Hansford , H . 707 Prov . G . St . B .

W . Smith , P . Z . 170 Prov . G . D . C . J . Whitehead Smith , Z . 622 Prov . G . Org . F . Long , Prov . G . Jan . At six o ' clock the companions partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Comp . Dunn , of the Victoria Hotel , in the adjoining bnnqueting-room . The P . G . Supt . presided , and was supported by the officers of the Grand Chapter .

Provincial Grand Encampment Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF DORSET .

On Thursday , the 13 th ult ., there was a large gathering of the Masonic Knights Templar , in the ball room of the Bull Hotel , Bridport , for the purpose of installing Sir Knt . J . M . P . Monlagu , J . P . and D . L ., as the head of

Kni ghts Templar in this ; ounty , the post having been rendered vacant by the death of Sir Knt . C . J . Vigne , J . P ., of Westfield House , Bath , who for many years had ruled . Among the Sir Knights present were Sir Molyneux Hyde Nepean , Bart . ; General Doherty , C . B . ; H . C . Vernon , Lieut .-Col . S . Clerke , the Installing Officer ; Capt . N . G . Philips , the Hon R . W . H . Giddy , R . Costa , C . B . Royds ,

Dr . Woodforde , and many others . After the ceremony the company adjourned to Downe Hall ( Sir . Knt . Montagu ' s residence ) , and were very hospitably entertained at a recherche dinner . On the following day at the Masonic Hall , Weymouth , Sir Knt . Montagu was duly installed Provincial Grand Superintendant of the Royal Arch-Masons of this countv

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—under patent issue by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales—by Sir Knt . Capt . N . G . Philips , Groom of the Stole to Her Majesty the Queen . Sir Knt . R . N . Howard , was appointed H ., and J . S . Webb , of Beaminster , appointed J . by the P . G . Superintendent . In addition to most of those named above , a very numerous company of Masons attended from different parts

of the country . An excellent repast was afterwards served in the new banqueting hall ( which was inaugurated on this occasion ) , by Mr . Dunn , of the Victoria Hotel , Sir Knight N . Howard , kindly placed his residence ( Greenhill House ) at the disposal of Sir Knight Montagu and his friends from a distance . Sir Knight Montagu ' s task as

the head of two such important and valuable bodies will not be rendered lighter by his succeeding two such men as Srir Knight C . J . Vigne , and thc still deeply lamented Sir Knight J . Gundry , of the Hyde , Bridport . Sir Knight Monlagu has ever taken great interest in these Masonic Orders ; and we have no doubt will work assiduously and successfully on their behalf .

Freemasonry In Australia.

FREEMASONRY IN AUSTRALIA .

Thc annual installation meeting of the Yarra Yarra Lodge , No . 714 , E . G ., took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Ferrars-strect , Emerald Hill , on Septr . 2 oth , when Bro . Wm . Marshall was installed ( the first in the . new hall ) as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There were present a very large concourse of brethren of the lodge and

many distinguished visitors . Bro . H . W . Lowry , P . P *! G . S . W ., as on every occasion , with but one exception , officiated as Installing Master . Thc W . M . having been placed in the chair , the following brethren were invested as the officers of the lodge : —C . Dungey , P . M . ; T . Ford , S . W . ; H . Harding , J . W . ; J . Tribe , Treasurer ; R . Mallinson , Secretary ; A . Ford , Organist ; J . Plummer , S . D . ;

— Macdonald , J . D . ; W . Hitchcock , I . G . ; G . Thomas , and R . Banks , Stewards ; and L . Levy , Tyler . At the conclusion of thc installation ceremony , which was conducted by Bro . H . W . Lowry in his well-known impressive and p rfect manner , thc brethren adjourned to the lower hall , where a banquet was provided by Bro . Bradley . After the usual loyal toasts had been acknowledged , " The

Three G . M ' s , The D . P . G . M . 's , and their Officers" was proposed by the W . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . W . F . Dixon , ( W . M . of the Mariners' Lodge ) on behalf of the English Constitution ; Bro . A . Hart , P . M ., for the Irish Constitution , and Bro . T . Ford for the Scotch Constitution . " The W . M . of the Yarra Yarra Lodge , Bro . W . Marshall , " was then proposed

in an eulogistic manner by Bro . P . M . Dungey . The W . M ., in responding , acknowledged the high honour confeired upon him in electing him to the chair , and urged , as an incentive to the younger members of the lodge , to attend to their duties properly , as by which means they would in due course occupy thc position he then held . He remarked that it was upon an Installation night he was

initiated , since which time he had filled every office in the lodge . The W . M . next proposed " The Installing Master , " responded to by Bro . H . W . Lowry . This toast was followed by " The W . M . ' s of Sister Lodges , " responded to by Bro . Braim ( Combermere ) on behalf of himself and others present . "Thc Past Masters of the Yarra Yarra Lodge " was responded to by the Immediate P . M ., Bro . Dungey ,

and Bro . E . Fxon , the senior P . M . The last-named brother availed himself of the occasion to state that it would probably be the last installation of the Yarra Yarra Lodge he would be able to be present at , as the distance to where he was about to remove would preclude him attending .

" The Visitors" was acknowledged by several brethren . "The Officers" was responded to by Bro . T . Ford , and Bro . W . Small , P . M ., gave the " Last Toast . " The evening ' s proceedinp-s were enlivened by singing from Bros . Exon , P . M ., D . Madden , A . Ford , Skinner , Bell ( Combermere ) , and Banks .

The Henry Muggeridge Testimonial.

THE HENRY MUGGERIDGE TESTIMONIAL .

At a Committee meeting held on Thursday , November 15 th , at Bio . George Kenning's , The Masonic Rooms , Little Britain , it was proposed and carried that the subscription list for the Herry Muggeridge testimonial should be closed on the 31 st of January , 18 7 8 .

Bro . Henry Muggeridge is Vice-Patron , of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; Vice-Patron , of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; and Vice-President , Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons .

The Committee respectfully ask for subscriptions from the brethren in order to make the testimonial suitable for a life service to Masonic Instruction . FRANCIS FELLOWS , Hon . Secretary . Cleveland Villa , Montague-road East , Dalston ,

LIST OF SUUSCRII ' TIONS TJ NOVEMBER , 1877 . Panmure Lodge , £ 10 ios . ; Lion and Lamb Lodge , £ 10 ios ; Lion and Lamb Chapter , £ 10 ios . ; Bro . J . B . Scriven , £ 10 ios . ; Bro . E . M . Hubbuck , £ 10 ios . ; Bro . Lord de Tabley , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . George Kenning , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . Winkficld , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . R . Grey , £ 5 5 s . ; Felicity Lodge , £ t , ( js . ; Lodgeof Emulation , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . B .

Head , £ 4 4 % . ; Bro . E . Snell , £ 3 3 s . ; Bro . J . H . Townend , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . F . M . Newton , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . S . Reynolds , £ 2 2 s ; Bro . S . Tomkins , £ 2 2 ? . ; Bro . J . C . Harris , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . F . Bamford , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . W . F . Larkins , £ 2 2 s . ;

Bro . F . Fellows , £ 2 2 s . ; Bto . F . D . R . Copestick , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . S . G . Myers , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . Henry Birdseye , £ 2 2 S . ; Bro . W . J . Crossfield , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . M . Bennett , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . E . Phillips , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . J . Jonas , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . A . J . Selwall , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . W . Birdseye , £ 2 2 S . ; A . H . Draper , £ 2 2 S . ; Bro . Grocott , £ 2 2 s . ; Gresham Lodge , £ 2 ZP . ; Bro .

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Mclntyre . £ 2 2 S . ; Bro . Watkin Williams , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . C . Gray , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . E . F . Storr £ 2 2 S . ; Bro . E . Crichton £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . J . Lorkin , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . J . Burroughs , 2 is . ; Bro . W . Smithett , 21 s . ; Bro . Jardine , 21 s . ; Bro . F . W . Braine , 21 s . ; Bro . George Abbott , 21 s . ; Bro . C . Magnay , 2 is . ; Bro . E . W . Richardson , 21 s . ; Bro . Cohu , 21 s . ; Bro .

Hogg , 2 is . ; Bro . J . Paddle , 21 s . ; Bro . W . Weedon , 21 s . ; Bro . A . C . Cope , ais . ; Bro . C . W . M . Wilson , 21 s . ; Bro . H . Watts , 21 s . ; Bro . Warden , 21 s . ; Bro . J . Forsyth , 21 s . ; Bro . E . Pottle , 21 s . ; Bro . R . W . Little , 21 s . ; Bro . Downing , 20 s . ; Bro . H . Kirk , ios . 6 d . ; Bro . W . H . Bowden , 5 s . j —Total £ 166 12 s . 6 d .

Presentation To Bro. Captain Mercier.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . CAPTAIN MERCIER .

A presentation was recently made to Bro . Capt . Mercier , at his studio , Chatham-hcuse , High-road , Knightsbridge , on the occasion of his resignation of the chairmanship of the Hospital Saturday Fund . Alderman Gould , of Kingston , Treasurer to the testimonial fund , made the presentation ,

observing that he , with the other subsenbers to the fund ( who included Lord Napier of Magdala and the Earl of Aberdeen ) esteemed very highly the qualities of head and heart which Captain Mercier possessed . After referring to the national memorial to the King of the Belgians , to Captain Mercier ' s labours to establish a good understanding between England anti France , and his exertions with

respect to the Hospital Saturday subscriptions , and also in connection with the foundation of thc Chelsea Club , he said he looked upon Captain Mercier asa public benefactor . Captain Mercier had exerted himself to establish a friendly feeling between England and neighbouring nations , and had , by calling upon the sympathies of the woiking classes , drawn from those classes about £ 20 , 000 , which had been

distributed among the hospitals of London . The Hospital Saturday Fund had now been placed upon a firm foundation , and the friends of Captain Mercier had taken the opportunity of his withdrawal from the chairmanship of the fund to present him with a testimonial . Mr . Gould then begged Captain Mercier ' s acceptance of a timepiece and a purse of sovereigns . The timepiece bore the

inscription "Presented , together with a purse of sovereigns , as a mark of esteem and regard to Captain Charles Mercier , on his resigning the chair of the Hospital Saturday Fund . " Dr . Mackenzie , Captain Bird , Mr . Bullen , ( of the British Museum , Mr . George Robinson ( of Manchester ) , Mr . Bridgwater , Mr . J . F . Wilson ( of Cassell , Petter , and

Galpin ) , and Captain H . Evens , also spoke in appreciation of Captain Mercier ' s character and public labours . Cap *\ Mercier thanked the subscribers and the committee , and said he should ever treasure this memento of their approval and should bequeath it to his son , to whom it would be a stimulus to do his utmost for the public weal .

Stirring Times.

STIRRING TIMES .

As hinted in our last , there has been music in the air during the past week , and the feathered innocents along the Sound have suffered accordingly . Those of our readers who might have been at Hunter ' s Point at an early hour last Wednesday might have seen the departure of an expedition designed to create a rumpus in Moriches .

The party consisted of Sir Wm . A . Blanck , commander of the guns , Capt . George Arey , of rifle shooting fame , the Dispatch , with a pocket full of steel pens and a small barrel of ink , his Serene and Imperial Hi ghness the L . H . A ., and two members of his staff . Boarding the train , of which a special car was reserved for their use , they fell into the hands of Conductor Bro .

M . Ryan , whose courteous attention is hereby acknowledged . The ride offered but one suggestion , which is that the part of Long Island through which we passed must have been finished right after the Deluge , for a more forlorn , stand-stiil , lol' -backward country it would be difficult to find within a similar distance of New York . Dilapidated dwellings , barns , and outhouses , fences

tumbling down , stunted pines , scrub oak , and a sort of general " Oh , don't mention it , " are the features of the landscape . However , arrived at Yaphank , where , taking stage over roads two centuries in advance of the rest of the country , we arrived in due time at the hospitable mansion of our host , Capt . Hugh Smith , where a generous rcfeciion awaited on appetites sharpened by the journey .

After a preliminary skirmish along the bay , to get things in order for the grand battle , we sought our respective tents . At daybreak next morning all hands were summoned for thc day ' s work , and proceeding to the yacht , we found his Imperial Highness already on deck , fully armed and in fatigue uniform , which indicated work ahead . The stores

having been got on board , sail was made , and we started for the rendezvous , where , however , his Highness refused to land , on the ground that he intended to explore the bay and test the sailing qualities of the vessel . Having given him a good send off , the rest set to work preparing the decoys and other appliances recognised as indispensable to correct duck shooting , and soon there was lively

work going on , many a promising bird suddenly stopping on his southern journey at the command of Commandant Blanck and his aids . In the course of an hour or two the vessel was descried in the iffing with all sails set and colours flying , and as it was desirable to prevent the too close approach of this bird-frightening apparition , the Dispatch and two aids were directed to intercept the

venerable dignitary and beg him to remain at the post he then occupied , laying off and on until lunch time . Before these orders could be conveyed , however , the vessel had approached near enough for his Highness to descry the decoy ducks , when he immediately gave orders to heave her to , which having been done , he commanded the brass swivel gun to be loaded with grape and canister , when ,