Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

FRIDAY , DECEMBER io . Lodge 157 , Bedford , F . M . H . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1201 , Eclectic , F . M . H . National Great Priory of the Temple , Cannon-st . Hot ., at 4 prompt .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., VV ., at S . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at 8 . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 8 .

United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at S . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 . Chigvvell , Prince ' s Hall , Buc ' khurst-hill , at 8 . Royal Standard , The Alvvyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N ., atS .

Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith-rd ., at 8 . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter . Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich , at 8 . Royal Al 1 red , _ Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 . Stability , Masons' Hall Tav ., Masons' Avenue , at 6 .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , December 11 , 1 SS 0 . MONDAY , DECEMBER 6 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity , Bull Hot ., Preston . „ 1045 , Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham . ,, 1051 , Rowley , M . R ., Manchester .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

„ 1264 , Neptune , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1380 , Skelmersdale , Queen ' s Hot ., Waterloo . Chap . 1496 , Trafford , Alexandra Hot ., Moss-side . Red Cross Conclave , Skelmersdale , M . H ., Liverpool Everton L . of I .. M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , DECEMBER 7 . Lodge 673 , St . John , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 995 i Furness , M . T ., Ulverstone . ,, 147 G , Blackpool , Clifton Hot ., Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , M . H ,, Liverpool Mark 161 , Walton , Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool . ,, 11 , Joppa , M . C ., Birkenhead . Merchants L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER S . Lodge 2 S 1 , Fortitude , Athena : um , Lancaster . „ 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, T 35 "> De Grey and Ripon , M . R ., N . Hi ! I-st ., Liver pool .

„ 1387 , Charlton , M . R ., Charlton . „ 1547 , Liverpool , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 673 , St . John's , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1345 , Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . Mark 158 , Rose and Thistle , M . H ., Wigan Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , DECEMBER 9 . Lodge 216 , Harmonic , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . „ 333 i Royal Preston , Castle Hot ., Preston . „ 477 , Mersey , M . R ., Birkenhead . „ 786 , Croxteth United Service , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1035 , Prince of Wales , Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool „ 11 S 2 , Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1213 , Bridgcwater , Cross Keys , Eccles . „ 1384 , Equity , Alford Chambers , Widncs . Mariners' L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

FRIDAY , DECEMBER 10 . Lodge 155 , Perseverance , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 12 S 9 , Rock , Bedford House , Rock Ferrj Faith Encampment , M . H ., Wigan .

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THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN THE DISTRICT OF MALTA , BY W . BRO . A . M . BROADLEY , BARRISTER -AT-LAW , P . M . 1717 , W . M . i 8 jj , P . D . D . G . M . and P . G . M . M . M . of Tunis anil Malta . This volume , which is published for the benefit of the District Fund of Benevolence , and contains a Map of the District and several illustrations , will doubtless be at interest to the Craft in general , and to all Masons who have been connected with the District in particular , is expected to be ready for delivcrv almost immediately . Copies ( price _ s . ) may be obtained direct from Bro . | . W . STARKEY , D . G . Sec , _ J STRAIIA STRETTA , MALTA ; or from the Publisher , BRO . GEORGE KENNING , 198 FLEET STREET , l , ONDON , E . C ,

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Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

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BIRTHS . EDMONDS . —On the 25 th ult ., at 25 , Aim eric-road , Clapham-common , the wife of Mr . John H . K . Edmonds , of a daughter . FREKE . —On the 2 , 5 th ult ., at Hannington Hall , the wife of Mr . Ambrose D . Hussey Freke , of a son . KIRK . —On the 27 th ult ,, at Stanley House , Halifax , the wife of Mr . Arthur Kirk , of a daughter .

MARRIAGES . DOWN—HALL . —On the 25 th ult ., at St . Peter ' s , Wool Lavington , William Thornton Down , Commander Royal Navy , and Emily Meude Hall , daughter of the

late Mr . Alexr . Hall Hall , of Watergate , Sussex . WHITE—ASTWOOD . —On the 9 th ult ., at St . Margaret ' s , Roath , Cardiff , Lionel A . White , Captain 53 rd Rcgt ., to Florence E ., daughter of the late Mr . J . II . Astwood , of Bermuda .

DEATHS . GUTTERY . —On the 27 th ult ., at Altona , Mr . John Thomas Guttery , aged 74 . SICARD . —On the 29 th ult ., at Bridge , near Canterbury , Mr . Amelius Sicard .

WHITWELL . —On the 28 th ult ., at his residence , Bank House , Kendal , of inflammation of the lungs , Bro . John Whitwell , M . P . for Kendal , P . G . W . of England and Deputy GrandMaster of Cumberland and Westmorland . Aged 70 . Friends will please kindly accept this intimation .

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NATIONAL PHOTO-MEZZOTINT CALLERY . ALBERT E . FRADELLE , 18 % portrait fainter anrj ^ Ijotograp & fr , 246 , REGENT STREET , Corner of Little Argyle Street . M . FRADELLE has the honour to announce to the Masonic world that he is now adding a scries of Portraits of the most distinguished Masons to the above Gallery , a list of which will from time to time be published in the Freemason . M . FRADELLE profits by this opportunity to inform the Craft that he is prepared to make special appointments for private sittings in Masonic Costume , Groups , open-air Groups of Provincial Lodges , & c . Terms forwarded on application . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . " M . FRADELLE , of Regent-street , has recently opened an exceedingly interesting gallery of ' photo-mezzotint' portraits . They arc so described because the artist has aimed , and successfully , to obtain that delicacy of half-tints and transparency of shadow which distinguish mezzotint engraving . I 3 ut these photographs arc remarkable for more than superior mechanical skill . Thc ' subjects ' have not been treated as mere lay figures . There is harmony between the character of the face and the attitude of the figure , and , consequently , there is individuality in every picture . "—Art Journal . " The gallery of photo-mezzotint portraits of Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons , which M . FradcM- has formed , promises to be one of the most attractive and interesting undertakings of thc kind to whicli thc resources of photography have been applied . "—Daily Nevus . "P HOTO-MEZZOTINT PORTRAITS . —A collection of photographic portraits of eminent men , now on view at thc gallery , 246 , Regentstreet , deserves attention for certain qualities , so rare in that description of portraiture , as to give to those particular works an exceptional interest . Want of middle tint has heretofore been urged , not without good cause , as a serious objection against the generality of photographs , which , deficient in nice gradation of hue and tender treatment of light and shade , are , for the most part , alternate masses of black and white . No such defect can be alleged against the present portraits , which combine , with thc minute truthfulness of sunlimned portraits , something of thc delicate adumbration of mezzotint engraving . Hence their name of ' photo-mezzotints . ' Besides their silveryness of tone , these photographs are also distinguished by ease and elegance of pose , and artistic arrangement of accessories . "—Morning Putt . "If anything can compensate one for thc horrors of sitting to the camera , it is surely such a result as the photo-mezzotint process produces . Thc gallery is well worth a visit . "—Lancet . " This collection may now be said to possess somcthing _ of a national import , comprising as it does a scries of likenesses , spirited , truthful and characteristic , of numerous Englishmen who have acquired distinction , whether in art , science , literature , or politics . —Mwninj Tfit ,