Literary, Art, And Antiquarian Notes.

Tlie Raikvuy Review is the title of a new weekly ewspaper , edited by Mr . James Greenwood , who in his ntroductoryarticle says ' tiiat its " voice will be most often i : ard en the side of the rank and file of the service , " and that the higher officers , who happily may not need special advocacy , will find in its columns much that will extend evert their experience of the industrial world they move in , and , it hopes , enlarge their sympathies for their humble fellow-workers .

I-5 l-ITI . su ARCiI _ EO - . OGIt : A _ . ASSOCIATION " . This body has fixed upon a most interesting district for the holiday of their 37 th annual congress , which takes place at Devizes , in the week from August iCth to 21 st inst . The meeting will be held under the presidency of Earl Nelson , the vice-patrons being the Bishop of Salisbury , the Earl of Radnor , Lord Lieutenant , and Sir Edmund

Antrobus , the High Sheriff of Wilts . The county abounds in objects of archaeological interest , and Stonehenge and other Druidic , British , and Roman remains will be visited and discussed during the week . There will be meetings each , evening for the reading of papers and for discussions . 011 the resignation of Mr . G . K . YY ' alerhouse ,

Dr . Henry Woodward , h . R . S ., has succeeded him in office as Keeper of the Geological Department in the British Museum . Mr . Waterhouse entered the Museum in 1 S 43 , and became Keeper in 1 S 51 . Dr . H . Woodward entered the Museum in 1 S 5 S , and attained the grade of first-class assistant in 1 . O 7 .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

Bro . Horace B . Marshall , C . C ., has forwarded a donation of fifty guineas to the fund for repairing the printers' almshouses at Wood Green . Thc Duke of Norfolk , Hereditary Karl Marshal , has nominated Mr . Tucker , Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms , to the Patent Office of Somerset Herald in Ordinary , so long held by the late Mr . Planche .

Bro . \ mccnt Bud , P . P . G . Treas . Devon , will propose at thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon , at Barnstaple , on the 19 th August next , "That fifty guineas be given from the funds to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund . "

The pavilion and grounds attached to thc Royal Forest Hotel , ChingforJ , during the past week provided accommodation for over 12 , 000 children and adults connected with various schools , who journeyed from all parts of thc Metropolis to enjoy a day 111 lipping Forest .

J lie Pen . 13 announced to appear monthl y instead of weekly . The number of pages devoted to literature will be considerably increased , and the advertisements will appear on a colotned wrapper . Wc- arc asked to correct a statement which

appeared in our last with reference to the installation of the Marquis of Londonderry as P . G . Master for Durham . Tlie ceremony will take place on the 12 th October , not on tlie 2011 ' ., and the Installing Master will be the Deputy Grand Master , the Right lion , the Earl of Lathom .

Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , G . M . Scotland , left Grosvenor-place on Wednesday last , far Ardgowan , Greenock . The marriage of Viscount Newark arid Miss Shaw Stewart will take place at Ardgowan towards the end of September . The Lord Alayor has accepted an invitation

from the local authorities to open the ne . ' pier at Bournemouth during the second week of August . His Lordshi p will be accompanied by his State retinue as well ashy thc Sheriffs and Under-Slieriffs . Bro . Francis Truscott will go from Bournemouth to Swanage , there to visit Bro . Fx-Sheriff Burt .

Bro . Sheriff . Vonlloton and Bro . Sheriff Rayle y , acting on thc resolution adopted by the Common Council on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., appeared at the Bar of the House of Commons in their robes , on Friday , the 30 th ult ., and presented a petition against trading by Civil Servants ! The consecration of the Warren Chapter , No . 5 . 13 . of the Royal Arch , took place at the Masonic Hall , Congleton , on Wednesday last . We hope to give a report

of the proceedings in our next . The Children ' s Pinafore Company made theii first appearance on their provincial tour at the Royaltj I'licaiiv , Glasgow , on Monday last , under the conductor ship of Bro . George Jenkinson , of thc Asaph Lodge , No 1110 The

,. performance was a great success . On Wednesday Lord Onslow laid the memorial stor . e of the first coffee tavern in Guildford , which will be built upon an eligible coiner site in North-street . His lordship expressed himself in favour of the coffee tavern movement and of moderate temperance principles .

I he .- ) o _ th . vales I- . isieddfod commenced at Swans .-., on Wednesday in a pavilion large cnou . . 1 to seat 7 . si people . Archbishop Griffiths , of I . landau ) presided , in the n __ v _ . e i > f _ Mr . Vivian , M . P . The competitions are described as being fairly good , but the attendance was ii . it so numerous as was expected . Mr . Urinlev Richards delivered an address . '

I- ' - iYw . KAR HIJSI ' ITAL , FRITH-STREET , SOIIOiquare . — 72 . 1 patients were under treatment at this institution during the month ending 31 st July . The Exeter Town Council met on . Wednesday last , when it was reported that the statue of Earl Devon .

which it was proposed to erect in the city , would be ready > y the end of the month , and preparations were ordered to tic ir . ade tor its erection iri Bedford-circus , on the spot hitherto occupied by the " Deerstalker . " The latter work at art will be removed to Northertihay .

A picture , valued at £ . iuo . i , painted by the hrench artist I "" ssir has been presented to the Exeter Museum b y Mr Richard Levis , the Secretary of the INational Lileboat Institution .

W e regret to announce the death of Bro . Tlios Alexander Adams , Past Grand Pursuivant , which took P . lace cm I ucsday , the 3 rd inst ., at the ripe old a ^ c of c'KJity-four . I he deceased brother was initiated on Aug ust loth , 1 S 47 „ i the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , of which lod _ - he was P . M ., as well as P . / .. of the chapter . He wiM !_ . buried this day ( Saturday ) at Kensal Green , at 0 . 30 .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Thc installation meeting- of the Abercorn Lodge , No . 1549 , took place at the Abercorn Arms Hotel , on Wednesday last . We hope to give a report in our next . At the Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter on Wednesday last , it was decided that the time of meeting should be altered from seven o'clock to six .

On Thursday morning almost the last of the minerals were carted away from the northern gallery of the British Museum . It is possible this may be converted into a students' room , where young gentlemen who are studying for examinations may attend . It is understood something of this kind is occupying the attention of the British Museum Trustees .

The first number of The Family Journal will appear on Monday , the cjth inst . The contents will comprise two interesting serial tales , entitled respectively , " A Woman ' s Jealousy , " and " Thc Trials of a Work Girl ; or Alone in the World . A Story of the Working Women of To-Day . " And to meet thc wishes of a large number of our

subscribers , a complete tale will be published every week . The first will be entitled , "The Heir of Tarlington Court . " There will also be notes on the affairs of the day , poetry , science , art , and household matters . The engraving , the letterpress , the printing , an d the paper will be of the very best description . The publishers arc Bros . Farrington , of Fetter-lane .

MASONIC SONGS . —A selection of Masonic Songs , set to popular airs , written by Bro . E . P . Philpots M . D ., I . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume bound in cloth , with gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post free from the office of this paper on receipt of stamps or P . O . O . value 3 s . 2 d . —[ ADVT . 1

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 19 S , Elect-street , —[ ADVT . J

Amusements.

Amusements .

__ MANCHESTER—QUEEN'S THEATRE , — " Little Em'Iy" a dramatised version of thc late Charles Dickens ' s popular novel of " David Copperfield , " was produced at this theatre on Monday , July 26 th , under favourable auspices , lt would be quite superlluous for us to detail the plot , as the various incidents in connection with both the story and drama are well known , but for the information of our . Man chester readers , we may say , in the first place , that the

drama was well mounted ancl rejected great credit on the manager , Bro . J . C . Emerson , and the scenic artist , Mr . J . Young . The "Ark on the Sands" ancl "Canterbury Cathedral " were both graphically illustrated . Of the performers we must specially mention Mr . Joseph Bracewell , Mieajeber , who faithfully pourtrayed the character , by his genuine humour ancl thorough interest in thc part fulfilled every expectation from those who had read this

worldfamed story . Mr . Arthur Rich represented Dan'l'Peggotty commendably , and although it would perhaps be unfair to compare his rendering of the character with that of Mr . Sam . Emery , ( of whom we retain a lively recollection ) , yet we are bound to admit that this gentleman ' s representation was satisfactorily given . Mr . Charles E . Stevens , who sustained thc part of Uriah Hcep , fully interpreted the character of that fawning hypocritical scoundrel , and wc

arc pleased to record the fact of the interest he himself takes , and the satisfaction he gives , in every character lie assumes . Mr . Duncan Campell was a realistic Ham , and b y his earnestness showed a careful study of the part . We must not omit a word of praise to Mr . Joseph Swift , whose quiet , gentlemanly pourtrayal of David Copperfield was most

praisewcrdiy . With respect to the ladies , Miss Jessie Villars caused considerable merriment as Mrs . Micti'cober , and seemed to enter right well into the spirit of the thing ; whilst Miss Alice Poton ' s performance as the heroine produced a favourable impression . The rest of the characters were fairly represented .

On Monday ^ last , that rising and talented young actor , Mr . Osmond Tearle , commenced a series of farewell performances , previous to his departure for America . " Hamlet " was chosen for his first representation , and we have not the slightest hesitation in saying that it was from first to last a complete and decided success . Whatever qualities other exponents of this character may have possessed , wc fee ! sure none , at any rate in our time , acted with

such freshness , and 111 such a natural manner . In no part of this beautiful play did the hero forget that he was talking - to the other characters , and every speech he delivered was given in such splendid style that made each point tell with force , and brought out thc meaning of thc Immortal Bard ' s grand phrases so plainly , that the most darkened mind could scarcely fail to grasp it . Mr . Tearle ' s performance throughout was most artistic , and we shall be much surprised if a great future is not before him . 1 le

was well supported b y Miss Ethel Arden , as Ophelia , who acted charmingly . The rest of the characters were well supported by members of the Queen ' s company , who , one and all , exerted themselves most assiduously to make the performance what it undoubtedly was , a genuine success . "Hamlet" was repeated on Tuesday ; Wednesday and Friday " The School for Scandal" was given ; Thursday , " The Lad y of Lyons ; " and to-night ( Saturday ) " Richard the I bird ' is to be enacted .

THE MOHAWK M 1 NSTRELS .-A new ancl very attractive programme was specially provided for Bank Holiday and the day following , and our friends the . Mohawks must have bad a tolerably fatiguing time of it , as each day there was an afternoon entertainment at three p . m ., in addition to that which takes place regularly at eight p . m . Nearl y every number on the list was marked new , ancl there is no question but the majority of these new ballads .

and comic refrains , medleys , etc ., & c , were of a character to merit the applause so heartily bestowed by crowded audiences . Mr . Kavanagh was in good voice , and sang "The Bells" extremely well . " Poor faded Lily , " Mr . C . Temple's contribution , was tastefully rendered , while the whole corps of minstrels deserves the wannest praise for he taste and steadiness with which they gave the somewhat difficult choruses to these ballads . Master Rowland

Amusements.

Howell , Mr . V . Layton , Mr . R . Oliver , Mr . H . Florence , and Mr . C . Garland also greatly distinguished themselves , and elicited frequent applause , not only for their well intentioned , but also for their well fulfilled efforts to entertain their visitors , and , doubtless , but for the wholesome rule which forbids encores , many of these gentlemen would have been pressed into repeating their songs or ballads . Messrs . Francis , Day , Diamond , \ V . Freeman , and Little Thomas

furnished the comic element , and we need hardly say there was no lack of humour on their part , which , in its turn , provoked no end of laughter on the part of the audience , while Mr . George Clare , " m his new characteristic song , "The Sweet Little Girl with the jersey on , " experienced a hearty reception . The arrangements for the comfort of thc public reflect great credit on ' Mr . E . Mowbray , the manager . A word of praise—a hundred or a thousand words , for the matter of that—are due to Mr . Harry Hunter , as interlocutor , and Mr . W . Williams , as musical director .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , Aug . 13 , 1 SS 0 . The Editor will be g lad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in p lace , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , AUGUST 7 . Gen . Com . Boys' School , at 4 .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fit _ roy-sq ., at S . Star , . Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30 .

MONDAY , AUGUST 9 . Lodge 122 S , Beacontree , P . R-, Red Lion , Leytonstone . » 1571 , Leopold , Woolpack Tav ., Bermondscy-st . „ 17 SC ,, Ubiquc , Regent M . IL , S , Air-st ., W . Chap . 720 , Panmure , Horns Tav ., Kennington . Mark 173 , Temple , Green Dragon Tav ., Stepney .

LODGES OK INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , IOI , Oueen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , S to 10 . Prince Leopold , MitfordTav .,. S . andringham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 .

Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden I ' own , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . St . James ' s Union , Union 'lav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , S . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 30 .

Hyde Park-, The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 24 S , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 .

British Oak Bank of Friendship Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Star , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . Mark ' s , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at S . New Finsbury Park , Plimsoll Arms , St . Thomas-rd ., N ., atS . Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., W ., at 7 . 30 . Strong Man , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , S .

TUESDAY , AUGUST to . Lodge 153 S , St . Martin's-le-Grand . „ 1604 , Wanderers , F . M . H . „ 1769 , Clarendon , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tues . Metropolitan , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . 30 .

Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . IL , Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at S . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., at 7 . 30 . Dalhousie , The Sisters'Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 . Florence Nightingale , M . IL , William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 ;

Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Udgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-rd . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-rd ,, Battersea , at S . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at S . Excelsior , Commercial Dock' Tav ., RotlierhUhe , at S . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at S .

Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at S . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at S . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , S ; Sir Hugh Myddclton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd ., at S . St . . Marylebone , Eyre Anns , i . nchley-rd ., at S .

Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Islington , . Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 .

WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 11 . Gen . Com . R . M . B . I ., at 3 . _ Lodge i 2 fio , John Hervey , F . M . H . „ 1 . 5 S 0 , Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Up . Nwd . . Mark , Old Kent , Ship and Turtle , Leaclenhall-st . LOUGHS OK INSTRUCTION .

Confidence , Railway lavern , I'cncliurch-st ., 7 till g . New Concord , Jolly Fanners , Soiithgnte-rd ., N ., at S . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Salmon & Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at S . 30 . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddux . it ., \ V . at S . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , l ' ark-rd ., Peckham , at S . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N .

Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at S . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., S . Whittington , Red Lion , I . ippin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at .. Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at ? ,. Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at S .