The Scottish Grand Lodge.

as "dues "> nd " quarterages "—bnt it isa rig ht seldom exercised in Scotland—and the first payment , be what it may , ( almost all the Lodges vary ) covers generally the registration

dues , and even mostly the certificate charge . The Fund of Benevolence is maintained by fees payable from the office bearers of Grand Lodge annually , from donations , and from a

a charge of is . per quarter on all " entrants " deducted from the registration fee . We feel persuaded , that , there is great need for

amendment in these regulations , and that until such amendments are effected , Freemasonry in Scotland will not occupy the position it could assume , and ought to assume .

Weekly Summary.

WEEKLY SUMMARY .

Nothing of any very great importance has occurred during the past week to disturb the even tenour of home events . The Queen has returned to Windsor Castle

from Balmoral , where she had been detained by the indisposition of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , who , we are happy to know , is now able to bear his journey ; The Prince and Princess of Wales are at

Sandnngham . Parliament is again prorogued to February 5 th , 1874 , then to " meet for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs . "

The School Board elections have gone on , and are now , if not entirely , nearly over , and have called forth a large amount of interest , and a larger amount of votes .

Several of the learned societies , such as the Geographical , and Archaeological , and Anthropological , and the Societies " of Antiquaries , and Actuaries , and Civil Engineers , have held

meetings during the last week . Lord Kensington , a new lord in waiting , has been returned , by about 50 majority , over his

gallant opponent Colonel Peel , and it is understood , that , no opposition will be offered to the re-election of Dr . Lyon Playfair and Mr . William Vernon Harcoiirt .

The Tichborne case has recommenced with rebutting evidence on the part of the prosecution , and will now , we would hope , continues de die in diem , until it is really finished .

When that will be , who can say ? We think that both judges and jurymen deserve the greatest " kudos" for their exemplary patience during tins remarkably protracted trial !

From the Gold Coast wc have despatches from Sir Garnet Wolseley , who is at present a general without an arm)—something like the play of Hamlet without the ghost . The good soldiers

who are gone and are going to him , will , we trust , enable him soon to make a morning call at Coomassie . An Asliantee attack , in force about 10 , 000 , was made on November 5 th

on Abrakrampa , held by a small garrison . Sir Garnet Wolseley marched to its relief , and reached the place on the 6 th . On the 7 th he attacked the camp , which he succeeded in

capturing and surprising . He took , among other things , an Amonrjuartis bed ami chair . We have to regret the loss of Lieut . Enrdley Wilmot , R . A ., in a skirmish at Diunquah , on the 4 th .

Weekly Summary.

The Oxford University Boat Club have sent their annual challenge to the Cambridge dittoa piece of intelligence highly interesting to the habitues of the University boat race , male and

female . Dr . Tristram , the well -known writer on the Holy Land , and not undistinguished as a traveller and naturalist , has been selected by the Bishop of

Durham to succeed the venerable and excellent Temple Chevallier , well known as Professor of Mathematics to all Durham men , as well as for the many excellent qualities of a very kindly

heart . In Foreign news there is not a great deal to report . Marshal Mac Mahon has changed his Ministry ,

though it seems rather what the French call "un changement des decorations . " France is otherwise tranquil .

In Spain the end of the Carthagena revolt seems approaching , as that fortress and town are now undergoing the agreeable process of bombardment .

The Russian Government have issued a new Loan through Messrs , Rothschild and Co ., and it is said that the Prussian "See-Handlung , " have effected a financial arrangement with the Austrian Government .

The Turkish Administration seem to be very wisely recognising the autonomy of the Danubian Principalities , and thus removing another cause of possible disagreement .

Everything seems to augur for the continuance of peace . The Virginius affair , bad as it is , and indefensible on every principle of municipal or

national or international Law ; as regards the execution of " non-combatants , " seems to be taking a pacific turn . The Virginius is ordered , it is said , to be given up to the

American Government , and Senor Castclar is understood to repudiate the action of the Cuban authorities , and the last telegraphic despatches state that a friendly protocol has been

signed . The seventh exhibition of the Society of French Artists , 68 , New Bond-street , is again opened , with 130 contributions , from 70 French painters .

It is always an interesting exhibition . The deaths of Lord Thomas Cecil , of Sir Henry John Brownrigg , C . B ., late [ Inspector General of Irish Constabulary , and of Mr J . S .

Akermann , F . S . A ., the well-known numismatist , are announced . The sad news has reached England , of the loss of the Havre and New York Steamer " Ville du

Havre , " which came into collison with the " Loch Earn , " a British sailing ship , November 22 . Only 87 survivors out of 313 persons remain to tell the mournful talc .

The Editor of the " Bauhiitte" has founded at Florence an establishment for the sale of German and English books . We have much pleasure in introducing the same to the notice , of our many readers who may visit the fair city , feeling assured that they will meet with every

attention from those in charge . The address is —Messrs . FJor and Findel , German and Foreign Booksellers , 24 , Lung Arno Acciajoli , Florence , Italy . Prints , photographs , pictures , and English stationery , are also kept in stock . — Anvr .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

A National Great Priory of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem will be held on Friday next , Dec . 12 th , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , at half-past 3 . A Grand Priory of the Order of Malta will also be held .

St . George Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Criox of H . R . D . M . ~ -A Chapter of Instruction of the above , will be held this ( Friday ) evening at the new Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , at 6 o ' clock . The following circular has been issued from

the Grand Lodge of Scotland .- — " Freemasons ' - Hall , 98 , George-street . Edinburgh , 4 th November , 1873 . —R . W . Sir and Brother , —At the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge , held on the 3 rd current , I was instructed to inform you that the following notice of motion has

been tabled for discussion at next Quarterly Communication . Moved by Bro . L . Mackersy , Pr . 'M ., Lodge Mother Kilwinning , and seconded by Bro . J . F . Mitchell , R . W . M . Lodge 102—That on and after the Quarterly Communication in February 1874 , all regularly installed R . W .

Masters and Past Masters of all lodges holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , whose names are recorded in the Register of R . W . Masters , shall be members of the Grand Lodge for life , upon their making payment of the same fees as are exacted from Proxy Masters ; and that they

shall enjoy all the privileges appertaining to Proxy Masters . —T am , R . W . Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , John Laurie , G . S . " THE N EW LIVERPOOL MA . SONIC HALL . — This building , which was considerably delayed in consequence of the recent joiners' strike , is

now approaching completion . It has been covered in for some weeks , and the internal work , such as plastering , & c , is being pushed on vigorously , and there is every prospect that the building will be completed during the early part of next year . The total amount received for the

building fund up to the middle of September last was £ 3 , 407 4 s . 2 d ., out of which the sum of £ 2 , 000 was handed over to the trustees on signing the contract , and a subsequent sum of £ 200 was paid to them during the previous month . To meet further calls by the contractor

the hall committee are making a fresh appeal to the liberality of the members of the Brotherhood in Liverpool j and from the generous support and hearty sympathy which have been shown by the lodges generally , there is no doubt that this appeal will meet with a cordial response . In order that the brethren who have not

subscribed may have the matter brought directly under their notice , and in the hppe that many who have already given to the building fund may be induced to increase their donations , it has been decided to issue subscription lists , which will be revised and reprinted from time to time , as new or increased donations are received . A

considerable sum yet requires to be raised , and to accomplish this the committee rely upon the assistance of the brethren generally , for whose comfort and convenience , and for the advancement of the interests of Masonry in Liverpool the arduous and responsible task of providing a new Masonic Hall was undertaken .

Hro . J . 1 weed , the enterprising publisher , of Glasgow , whose " Guide to Glasgow and the Clyde , " we reviewed a short time since , has now issued an " Illustrated Map of Scotland , " in which all the present railways as well as those in course of construction or projected are distinctly '

marked . There is also the altitude of all the principal mountains , with a sketch . Our readers will doubtless look with interest on the view of the old Abbey of Kilwinning , founded in 1140 , which we are informed was the cradle of

Freemasons , and that parties from all quarters of the globe visit it on that account . Those who wish a comprehensive view of Scotland at a glance would do well to adorn their walls with Bro . Tweed ' s map .

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