Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

Bro . Lord Leig h ( in the absence of the Duke of Manchester in New Zealand ) and General Sir Charles Daubeney , K . C . B ., attended at Kensington Palace on Tuesday last as a deputation from the Chapter of the Order of St . John of Jerusalem in England , and presented the Duchess of Teck with the insignia and diploma of a Dame Chevaliere , Her Royal Highness afterwards signing the " Homage Roll " of the Order .

The St . Michael's Lodge of Instruction , which meets at The Moorgate , 28 , finsbury-pavement , is closed till the first Thursday in September . Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , the ex-Lord Mayor of London , and a native of Truro , was sworn a justice of the peace for the county at the Cornwall Quarter Session , on Tuesday fast , at Truro .

Bro . the F . arl of Carnarvon , in seconding a resolution , at a public meeting at Willis ' s Rooms , on behalf of the building fund for the new department of King- ' s College , London , for the hi g her education of women , said the questions of the education and status of women were dealt with by Plato in a very remarkable treatise- which had come down to our own timesand he laid down the proposition

, that the faculties of men and women were precisely alike , and from that he drew various inferences which were well worthy of consideration at the present time . The education of women must advance , and the only questions were—Who was to give it , and of what kind it was to be ? Even religion itself would not justify any system of education which would lead to a surrender of home duties .

Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold having expressed a wish to join the Royal Zoological Society , the Council have admitted His Royal Highness to be a Fellow by special resolution , and have placed his name on the roll of members . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodgeof Middlesex and Surrey will be held at the Star and Garter , Richmond , this day ( Saturday ) at four o'clock , and not at Hampton Court , as previously announced .

Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold arrived in Nottingham on Monday evening last , on a four days' visit to Bro . the Duke of St . Albans . The Prince ' s visit was in connection with the opening of the University Buildings at Nottingham , on Thursday , in which ceremony he took a leading part . Bro . James A . Garfield , President of the United States of America , was born in Orange , Ohio ,

November 19 , 1 S 31 . He was made a Mason in Magnolia Lodge , in Columbus , Ohio , but is now a member of the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 23 , of the District of Columbia . He is also a member of Columbia R . A . Chapter , No . 1 , of Columbia Commandery , No . 2 , of Knights Templar , and of Mithras Lodge of Perfection , 14 ° , in thc Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , all of Washington , D . C . —Tlie Liberal Freemason .

Bro . the Earl Percy , P . G . M . Northumberland , having resigned , the Marquis of Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham , has been elected in his stead , and has accepted Ihe appointment of President of the National Artillery Association .

Bro . H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales has contributed 100 guineas to the National Memorial to the Earl of Beaconsfield . Bro . Alderman Knight and Mrs . Knight held an "At Home" at'Elms-side , Hampton , on VVednesday last .

Bro . John Clabon presided at the second dinner given by the members of the Incorporated Law Society to Provincial Law Societies , which was held on Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., in the Ha !) of the Incorporated Law Society . The dinner was served by Messrs . Ring and B rymer .

Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . Cornwall , has presented to the Provincial Grand Lodge a photograph of the silver trowel used by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales at the laying of the foundation-stone of thc new cathedral , Truro , last year , and also a photograph of himself . Thc nhotocranhs will he lmncr on the walls of the

Phcenix room as the lodge of the province . Bro . Admiral I * * . H . H . Glassc , C . B . was installed W . M . of the Dundas Lodge , No . 1255 , Plymouth , at ihe fast meeting of that lodge by W . liro . C . Godtschalk , P . P . G . D .

Bros . Major T . Davies Sewell and Wallford , C . C , were present at the conversazione of the Society of Fine Arts at Suffolk-street , on Thursday , thc 23 rd ult . Bro . H . F . Whiteficld was elected W . M . of the Fort Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 20 G , Neivquay , at thc last meeting of the lodge .

Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton has taken a house in Cromwell-road , Kensington , his former residence being in Oueen Ann ' s Mansions , Westminster . Bros . Alderman Hanson , Sir John Monckton , and Benjamin Scott read papers at the last meeting of the London and Middlesex Arc ' nreological Association , held in the Council Chamber , Guildhall , under thc presidency of thc Lord Mayor .

Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox , preached the annual sermon to the Master , Wardens , and members of the Merchant Taylors' Company , at St . Helen's Church , Bishopsgate , on Friday last . Bro . R . B . Martin , M . P ., was presented at thc levee held by the Prince of Wales , by Lord Kensington ; and Bro . Lieut . J . 1 . Boswell , C . B ., 2 nd Sikhs by the

Secretary of State for India . Bro . Henry Wright , thc Hon . Secretary of the Cit y Church and Churchyard Protection Society has issued an interesting Report on the present condition of the City Churches and Churchyards . The Society is congratulated on the fact that since its formation the destruction of City Churches has happily ceased , but consider there is still much work for the Society to do .

Masonic Tidings.

We are requested to state lhat tbe Consecration of the Montague Guest Lodge , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , on Wednesday next , will take place at four o'clock . Bro . George R . Sims has written , and Mr . John P . Fuller , of Wine-office-court , Fleet-street , has published , a work entitled The Theatre of Life , being a series of interesting sketches , written in a graphic style , and not devoid of the elements of sensation .

Bro . Horace B . Marshall and the Lady Mayoress took part , with other ladies , in laying the memorial stones of a new chapel in Rodney-road , Locksfields , on Thursday last . Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold has been elected Queen ' s Trustee of thc British Museum , and it is stated that he will be put on the Standing Committee .

Bros . Baron Henry De Worms , M . P ., and Boord , M . P ., addressed a Conservative meeting at Deptford on Saturday afternoon last . Bro . Alderman Hanson has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the Tower Hamlets .

Bro . the Duke of Connaught being prevented b y an attack of hay asthma from attending the Grand Day banquet of Trinity Term of Gray ' s Inn , sent to say that he would be most happy to be elected a bencher . Bro . William Sugg , of Vincent-street , Westminster , and Mr . William Wimble , of g , Oueen-Victoriastreet , have been elected on tbe court of the Glass Sellers , Company .

The very beautiful monument in Sicilian marble , erected to the memory of Bro . Charles Coote , ( P . M . and Treas . 205 , P . M . and founder 1319 , P . Z . ; Treasurer and founder 1319 , and P . Z . 753 , will be unveiled | by Mrs . Edward Swanborough , on the Gth July , 1 SS 1 , at 1 . 30 p . m . It consists of ar . Irish cross with a Past-Master Mason's jewel , surrounded with forget-me-nots , lilies of the valley ,

and ivy leaves carved on the face of same , and standing in a rock of marble with Masonic emblems , and ivy carved thereon , and a marble pedestal with the following inscription : In Memoriam Charles Coote , died March Gth 1 SS 0 , aged 71 . This monument was erected by his Masonic and other friends as a mark of affection and esteem . The lower portion being a marble slab , and post with iron bars ,

and a large massive landing of Yorkshire stone , on which the whole is fixed . The monument standing nine feet in height . This chaste and beautiful memorial was designed and executed by the well known monumental mason , Bro . E . M . Lander , of Kensal Green . Chairman of Committee , Bro . Edward Swanborough ; Honorary Secretary , Bro . J . M . Chamberlin ,- Honorary Treasurer , Bro . James Weaver .

The Committee of the Lieutenancy of the Board of London , of which Bro . Sir W . A . Rose was Chairman , have passed a vote of condolence , which has been forwarded to Lady Rose . Bro . H . B . Marshafl , C . C , has been elected lo thc office of prime warden of the Glass-sellers' Company .

The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be held at thc Masonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on Thursday , July 7 th , at 2 o'clock p . m . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox , vicar of St . Helen ' s Bishopsgate , with St . Martin's Outwich , was admitted , on August 7 th , 1 S 79 , to the honorary freedom and livery of

thc Turners' Company , as his certificate testifies , " in recognition of his high attainments in literature , music , and archrcology , of his unwearied efforts in the cause of charity , and of his long services as a clergyman in the city of London . " He was then successively nominated as the master's chaplain until May 2 Gth last , when by an unanimous vote of the court , he was appointed honorary chaplain

of the company , a handsome jewel being presented to him , bearing the following inscription : " Rev . John Edmund Cox , D . D ., admitted on the livery August 7 th , 1 S 79 . John Jacob Holtzapfell , master ; David William Grecnh ' ough ( upper ) , Thomas Boorman VVinson ( renter ) , wardens ; in the mayoralty of Sir George Whetham . Elected honorary chaplain May 2 Gth , 1 SS 1 .

Bro . Alderman Hadley , as master the Broiderers ' Company , presided at a dinner at the Albion on Tuesday , 23 rd inst . Bro . U . lUl . Prince Leopold ( Dukc-of Albany ) , presided , on Tuesday , 23 rd inst ., at the annual dinner of the Wiltshire Society , held at tbe Albion . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., was amongst the company present .

An emergency meeting of the Whittington Lodge , No . SG 2 , will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 4 th of July . Bro . Lord Kensington has almost recovered from his recent indisposition , and resumed the performance of his official duties in the House of Commors on Wednesday .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P . ' s , portrait is published in thc last number of Vanity Fair . Bro . Macrae Moir is the Chairman of the Great Western Farm Dairies Company ( Limited ) . Bro . James Terry , Prov . S . G . W . Northamptonshire and Hunts , P . G . J . W . Herts , P . M . 23 S , 17 GG , 13 CG , and Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , will rehearse the Ceremonies of Consecration and Installation at the Highgate Lodge of Instruction , No . 13 GG , held at the Boston Hotel , Junction-road , Upper Holloway , on Thursday , July 7 th , 1 SS 1 , at seven o'clock . Bro . Sir John Monckton , Bro . Alderman Hanson , and Bro . Horace Jones , each read most interesting

papers at the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society ' s Meeting , held at the Guildhall on VVednesday last . 'J'he Lord Mayor presided . The subjects treated were "Sir William Ashhurst , Lord Mayor in 1694 , " by Alderman Hanson . "The Guildhall , " by Horace Jones , and "Thc Charities of thc Corporation , " by . Sir J . B . Monckton .

Masonic Tidings.

Bro . H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales , accompanied by the Princess , opened the New Infirmary of the Parish of St . Marylebone , at Ladbroke Grove-road , Notting-hill , on VVednesday last . Bro . W . S . Gover , C . C ., took the chair on Friday evening last , at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Aged Pilgrims' Asylum at Hornsey-rise .

Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold , opened the New University Buildings , at Nottingham , on Thursday last . Bro . Emra Holmes' biography appears in the June number of the " Biograph . "

General Tidings.

General Tidings .

Mr . Edwin Booth , the celebrated actor , arrived in New York on VVednesday last . The far-famed Rye House , at Hoddesdon , on the banks of the Lea , will be sold by auction in a few days . Thc members of the Royal Academy will meet on VVednesday , July 13 th , to elect a R . A . to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr . Redgrave .

GRBAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY ( LIMITED ) . —The directors announce that they have decided to offer the Great Eastern s . s . for sale by public auction in October , unless she is previously disposed of by private treat } -. An omnibus worked by electricity is the latest novelty in Berlin . It is announced to ply over a distance of about two miles and a half , which will be run in twelve minutes and a half .

A curious and very complete collection of autographs , the property of an Englishman , was brought to the hammer at the Hotel Drouot , Paris , last week , the total proceeds of the day ' s sale amounted to 23 , 24 Gfr . Mr . John Burr has been elected to the presidency of the Association of British Artists , in succession ( 0 Mr . Alfred Clint . Mr . Burr has been for several years Vice-President of the Society .

A fire broke out on WedticscLiy night at Messrs . Colman ' s mustard works , Norwich , lt was confinedto the packing warehouse , a seven-storey building , but it is estimated " that the damage is about £ 30 , 000 . Messrs . Cobnan arc fully insured . It is now announced that the review of Scotch

volunteers by the Queen will take place in Edinburgh on VVednesday , the 24 th , or Thursday , the 25 th of August . It is expected that Her Majesty will be accompanied by one or more members of the Royal Family , and that she will stay a few days in Edinburgh . Preparations are going on at Holyrood for the reception of Her Majesty .

A prize of one hundred pounds will be paid by "The Equitable Life Assurance Society of . the United States ( London office , Si , Cheaps'de , E . C ) , to the author of the best essay on the subject named below ; and twenty-five pounds to the author of the second best essay . Conditions . Essay ( not to exceed , when printed , the length of thirty-two octavo pages of long primer type ) to be sent to the undersigned not later than October 1 ,

1 SS 1 , unsigned , but marked with a nom de plume , or number , by means of which identity may be secured . Endorsed outside , " Prize Essay Contest . " The society reserves the right of awarding a third prize of ten pounds to any writer recommended by the " Selection Committee , " as having produced an essay of merit , although it may not have conformed entirely to the preceding conditions .

An excellent concert was given by Herr Hcino Hugo on Thursday , 23 rd ult . Mdme . Dukas Van Noorden sang "The Old Story" ( Bltimcnthal ) in most exquisite fashion . Her expression and power gave a freshness to the song , even to those who have heard it many , many times . Herr Heino Hugo , who makes his appearance among us for thc first lime , was at his best in

Mozart ' s " Non Pin Andrai . " He possesses great control over a powerful and highly cultivated voice , but he certainly lacks sweetness or melody . Of Mdme . Liebart , who sang " Silence in Tears and " Wcnn du in Traume , " it is needless to say anything beyond recording the fact that she has lost nothing either of her old sweetness and strength , and Herr Joseph Ludwig , as a violinist , is

too widely known and appreciated to require any comment on his rendering of " Ballad" and " Polonaise" ( Vieuxtemps ) , and " Ernst ' s " Elegie . " Mdlle . Carlotta Wilmers also appeared at this concert . She is a beautiful young lady , who will develope into a most sweet and powerful songstress , when she can throw off the nervousness , natural to her now , so young and professionally inexperienced .

New South Wales.

New South Wales .

SYDNEY . —Robert Burns Lodge ( No . S 17 ) . — - The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 14 th of March , the W . M . in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting and also those of an emergent meeting held on the Sth March were read and confirmed . The ballots for two candidates were deferred on account of the absence of the proposer and seconder , which fact provoked

a very long discussion on the question of proposing persons tor initiation in Freemasonry . The candidates were unknown to any of the members present , and however estimable or otherwise they might have been , nothing could be done towards their acceptance or rejection . One brother was accepted as a joining member . Two members were

passed . A circular was read from a number of Masons in Ireland soliciting aid for the widow of a deceased brother , but as the appeal was not authenticated in anyway the consideration of it was deferred to thc next meeting to enable the VV . M . to make enquiries respecting it . Several propositions were made , and the lodge was closed . A slight repast followed .