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return to life , and only restores his whole body to its vital functions on condition that he consents to an immediate divorce between himself and herself , and also to the muchlonged for union with Yanko . Thus all ends happily , and a general dance in the true Alhambra style concludes thc piece . It is extraordinary on a first night to sec so complicated a performance " go " like a greased wheal , without a single hitch . From Hie very commencement all went well .
Mons . Rene Longrois ( Miyako ) appeared to take his audience by storm in the opening air , " ; To Thee , mighty power . " He has a fine voice , and his " get up" was excellent . Mr . Paulton was received with enthusiastic applause . His " method " of acting suits thc Alhambra audience " to a T . " It can scarcely be called gagging , because it is so arranged that he never puts any of the other actors out ; but we may be permitted to remark that
his " method" scarcely corresponds with the words put down in thc libretto . For our own part , we like him all the better for this , as his observations are usually much more witty and appropriate to the topics of the day than are those found in the "book of words . " Miss Fanny Leslie , who won the hearts of all , both before and behind the curtain , by her interpretation of thc part of Griolet in thc " Tambour Major , " was also received with that exuberance
ot feeling only found atthe Alhambra . Her acting throughout was even and studied , and , although a notice had been circulated asking for the leniency of thc audience on account of a hoarseness , we could not help thinking that she acted and sung in her best form ; her rendering of the song "On thc rock our house beside , " being especially dashing and piquante . Mr . Fred Leslie , whose impersonation of the Due Delia Volt a will not be easily forgotten ,
appeared in an entirely different role as Prince loko , the "first young man" of the piece . It was very evident to those who arc familar with such matters , that _ Mr . Leslie must have been working very hard at his music since his last appearance at this house . Formerly he sang an air fairly , but with a something of constraint about it , which suggested further practice . Now he is as much at home in " song as in speech , and we should not be at all surprised
to find him taking a leading part ere long in one of our opera houses , although , we are sure , this would be much to the regret of the Alhambra management . His ballad , " Sleep upon mine eyes descending , " was rapturously encored . Miss Alice May , as Sou-Sou , Bamboo ' s fourth wife , was undoubtedly in better voice than any one on the stage . How Bamboo could be such a fool as to neglect her as lie did was beyond our comprehension . But , then , there was
Peki in the case ; and , as we all know , we are all very constant to our fourth love until we get a fifth . Mr . Kelleher ( as Yanko ) , who manufactured the part of Bambiro in the "Tambour Major , " was also well received , his entree , half sliding , half falling down some steps , exhausted as he was after his aerial flight on the bronze horse , being particularly funny . Madame Pcrla , a new comer ,
as the Princess Stella , made a most favourable impression , although it appeared to us that her entree in the third act was unnecessarily late . She sings well , acts well , and looked superb in her part of the Princess , although wc must confess wc were unable to discover what the Princess
had to do with the piece . Madame Pcrla is , indeed , a great addition to thc staff of the establishment , and we hope to see her next time in a better part . Of Onsi and Tamba , her maids , we can only express our unqualified admiration , but we must not let our feelings carry us away . 'They performed their parts with appropriate dignity . But , after all , the most important part of the performance at this house is really the ballet , which we most emphatically
declare is unequalled anywhere on the continent , and in this declaration we include that carefully arranged divertissement which appears to excite to such a feeble degree the hypercritical audience cf the Scala at Milan . A correspondence , graceful as the writer who penned it , is to be found in last week ' s Era concerning priority of place amongst thc chief dansetises at the Alhambra . Those who run may read , but for our own parts wc can only say ,
"How happy could wc be with either . " If we wish for youth and activity , have we not Mdlle . Palladius ? If our desire is for the poetry of motion combined with a true appreciation of thc spirit of dancing , where could we find a better exponent than in Mdlle . Pcrtoldi ? If we are in search of the essence of pantomine blended with grace of movement , who in this world could satisfy us like Mdlle . Gillert ? And , again , if wc wish for an exemplification of
the art of dancing as taught to the young idea at the Alhambra , surely Mdlle Rosa gratifies our utmost wishes ? It was , indeed , refreshing to sec the great M . Bertrand dragged on to the stage by a bevy of his fair pupils to acknowledge the repeated calls of the audience for the author and inventor of this most complicated ballet . To describe it in detail is a matter of impossibility . VVe had visions of bright copper-coloured dresses opposed to
another group in light-blue . 'Twirling Japanese parasols , nodding Mandarins , accompanied by a clash of cymbals and jingling hells , the rapid advance of a whole battalion of dancers , succeeded by an able quartett , who worked together like clock-work , and this followed by a fins sent from one of the four unequalled premieres . All these elements produced so confusing yet so charming an effect that to describe the means b y which it was brought about is
, as we say , an impossibility . But all this would have been as nothing without music . Never have we heard thc Alhambra band in such perfection as on Monday night . . - Jacob ! may , indeed , be congratulated upon his able leadershi p of thc best trained bard in London . The performance oi the overture was alone worth going to hear , and , as might be expected , it was received with the acclamation it so richly deserved . One word before we close tins notice about absent friends . 'There were in the
audience on Monday night both managers and performers , wnose efforts to raise this theatre to its present high standard should not be forgotten . In more than one instance , . n ' lnforn * 's ns , they are " resting . " May their well-ea rned repose be fruitful in good results , and may their aces , so familiar to all , reappear again amongst us ere jong , freshened and revived by sea and country breezes , and invigorated by that change to which all who fairly earn t great reputation arc so justly entitled .
Rn i l t he Du , < c of Co " »' ' * - l'Slit was called to the Pension t ' I ^ nouraWc Society of Gray ' s Inn , at a 1 ension of that Society , on Monday . wi ' n ^ nncnLfn ^ 'Vv ^'" 11 IVI , . | ,: " ( Expert * ami Valuers ) , "on ., ViS ™ ^ S ; s ! wS '* f 5 ' t '' ' " " Man '
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Comp . the Rev . Cave-Browne-Cave was installed M . E . Z . of the Emulation Chapter , No . 40 , Hastings , at thc last meeting of that chapter . Bro . Lord Carington is gazetted as captain of the corps of gentlemcn-at-arms , in succession to thc Marquis of Huntly . Bro . J . S . Clarke , having- completed a scries of engagements in the United States , will shortly return to London .
Bro . K . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., and Mr . H . C . Richards delivered two addresses at the Mutual Improvement Hall , Eastbourne , on Wednesday , the 23 th ult ., at the inauguration of a Working Men's Conservative Association for the town and district .
Bro . G . Sims , C . C , presided at thc annual summer dinner of the Past Officers' Club , held at the White Hart Hotel , Windsor , on Wednesday last . Bro . thc Karl of Rosebery , at his rent-audit , has again remitted 15 per cent , on thc half-year ' s rents due at Lady-day from the tenants on his lordship ' s estates at Mcntmoie , Beds , and Hoggcston , Bucks . Bro . ex-Sheriff Kast is among- thc biographies
presented to the public by Mr . S . E . Thomas , S . C . L ., in thc July part of Celebrities of the Day . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who is president of thc City and Guilds of London Institute for the advancement of Technical Education , has consented to lay the foundation stone of the Central Institution , in Exhibition-road , South Kensington , on the afternoon of Mondav , the iSthinst .
Lro . Sir John Bennett delivered a lecture nt thc Collyer Schools , High-street , Peckham , on the subject of the "House of Lords , " on Wednesday last . Bros . J . Defrics and Sons , of Houndsditch , have again been entrusted with the contract for lighting the camp for thc National Rifle Association at the forthcoming mcetins-.
Wc have received the following corrections and additions to the list of subscriptions to the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys . Bros . R . VV . Mitchell , I . P . M ., and R . VV . Downing , VV . M ., represented the Gosport Lodge , the former with thirty-five guineas and the latter with forty
guineas . Thc list of Bro . J . Bodenham , who appears as representing North Wales and Shropshire , should have come under the heading of Staffordshire . Bro . Bodenham lias also a list for North Wales ' and Shropshire , but it is incomplete and has yet to be sent in . The name " Bro . Wilkinson " should read " Bro . Williamson . "
Bro . Alderman and Mrs . Knight were presented with a valuable and appropriate gift , in the form of a silver model of the Cripple Gate of the sixteenth century , by Mr . Deputy Brass , on behalf of thc members of thc Common Council and Ward "Clerks of Cripplegate , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Bros , the Karl of Carnarvon , thc Hon . W .
Kgerton , M . P ., and E . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., were among the speakers at the annual meeting of the Church Defence Institution , held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., under thc presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury . Bro . "Major-General Sir Frederick Sleig Roberts , V . C , Bart ., G . C . B ., R . A ., has been appointed a member of the Council of the Governor of Fort St . George , at Madras , in the East Indies .
Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., has consented to preside at the forthcoming anniversary festival of the Metropolitan Free Hospital . We are informed , says the Jewish . Chronicle , that it is in contemplation to establish a ncw Masonic lodge to be named the Baron Henry de Worms Lodge . Barc-n de Worms has consented to be the first Master of the lodge , which it is intended shall be held at Silver's Rooms , 117 , Goivcr-strcet .
Bro . G . II . Smith , manager of the North "Metropolitan Tramways , is , after his illness , back again at his duties in connection with the undertaking towards the success of which his zeal and assiduity have contributed very much . His attack was evidently the result of overwork , and it is to be hoped that he will not exert himself unnecessarily until his strength is further restored . Bro . Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , having partially
recovered from thc effects of thc recent operation performed upon his tongue by Mr . J . A . Blo . vam , has left his residence in Portman-square for 12 , Oueen's-gardcns , West Brighton . No fewer than three installations have taken place in Liverpool during the week , that connected with St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , on 'Tuesday ; with the Royal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 , on Wednesday ; and with the Mariners Lodge , No . 249 , on Thursday . Fuller particulars will be given in a future Freemason .
Bro . Henry Robertson , P . D . D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , has written , and is about to have published , a Digest of Masonic Jurisprudence , especially applicable to Canadian lodges . A bazaar was held on Tuesday , thc 2 S 1 I 1 ult ., and
two following days , in amcadowkindlylentby Mr . Woolloton , father of Bro . Ex -Sheriff Woolloton , Diihvich-road , in aid of St . Jude ' s Church , Dulwich-road , the Rev . R . B . Hansford , vicar . The proceeds amounted to over £ 700 .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , onc of the Vice-Presidents of the Society , presided at the annual meeting of thc subscribers and friends of thc Fox and Knot School and Mission , on Wednesday . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as President of thc Royal Commission of the Exhibition at Melbourne , presented to thc Oueen a medal of Victorian gold from thc Exhibition Commissioners .
Wc regret toannouncc that , Iy reason of ill-health , Bro . G . II . Ramey , editor and publisher of the Masonic Eclectic , Washington , D . C , has been obliged to temporarily relinquish his connection with that excellent magazine . Bro . VV . R . Singleton will have the management of the Eclectic during the absence of its chief , who proposes to spend several months abroad . —Freemasons' Repository .
Masonic Tidings.
Bro . thc Duke of Albany has been elected Queen ' s trustee of thc British Museum , and it is understood that he will be put on the Standing Committee . Bro . Lord Londesborough , with his usual liberality , has directed his agents to return 10 per cent , to his tenants , at the audit just concluded , on his lordship's Seamcr , Selby , and Market Weighton estates .
Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., will preside at the anniversary festival of the Metropolitan Free Hospital , which will be held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Wednesday , August 3 rd . The Pictorial World gives an illustration of the banquet at Kidderminster , with Bro . Sir John Bennett in the act of delivering his speech , in connection with the unveiling of thc statue to the late Sir Rowland Hill .
Bro . Robert IT . Thomas , P . M . of Kane Lodge , N o- 455 , oi Ncw York city , and Librarian of the Grand Lodge of New York-, died last week at his residence , Port Chester , N . Y . Bro . Thomas was very highly esteemed in thc Craft , and was especially devoted to the interests of
Masonic literature . The well-known Kane Lodge Library owed itssuccess to his persevering labours . —The Keystone Bro . William Steedman , P . M . 754 , Tyler ' of the Aldersgate , Great City , and many other London lodges , died , after an illness of five months , at his residence , on 'Tuesday last , in his 72 nd year .
Bro . Lord Carrington on Tuesday laid upon the table of the House of Commons the report of the Census Commissioners ; and said that the total population of England and Wales was now 25 , 968 , 286 , being an increase " since 1 S 71 of 3 , 256 , 020 . The birth-rate during the past ten years was shown to be unusually high , whilst the
death-rate was unusually low—a result which seemed to show that modern sanitary legislation had produced useful and important effects . Hc added that the population of the metropolis was now 3 , 814 , 571 , showing an increase in ten years of 5 60 , 311 , whilst the population of the City of London had decreased 24 , 414 .
Bro . Lord Rosebery has secured a site near Albert Gate , Hyde Park , on whicli he intends to erect a splendid mansion . Bro . Donald M . Dewar read the Stewards' lists , which amounted to £ 33 1 5 s . 6 d ., including twenty guineas from Bro . Lord Henniker , at the annual festival of the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund .
Bro . John Latla was installed VV . M . of the Merchants' Lodge , No . 249 , Liverpool , on Tuesday , " the 2 SH 1 ult . Bro . George Perry was installed VV . M . of the Tyrian Lodge , No . mo , Eastbourne , on Monday , the 27 th ult .
Bro . J . F . Kirkconnell was installed W . M . of thc Kenlis Lodge , No . 126 7 , Egremont , on Tuesday , the 2 SU 1 ult . Bro . S . 1 ) . Krwins , publisher , has removed from Palcrnosler-row to 21 , Patcrnostcr-square , E . C . Comp . T . C . Walls was installed M . E . Z . of the Era Chapter , at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Thursday last .
Bro . George Smith was presented by the members of the Unanimity Lodge , No . 102 , North Walsham , on Monday , the 4 th inst ., with a tea and coffee set , in recognition of his services as Secretary and Treasurer to the lodge for thirty-six years . Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W . of the Aldersgate Lodge , entertained thc VV . M . and the members to a ' banquet at the New Forest Hotel , Chingford , on the 30 th ult .
Bro . Lord Shaftcsburyon Wednesday distributed the prizes to the boys of the Arethusa and Chiccster training ships , Grecnhithe , on board the former vessel .
General Tidings.
General Tidings .
It is among the possible things in the near future , the Ncw York Semi-Weekly Times says , that a cheap one-volume edition of Robert Browning's works will be published . It has been long needed . A complete set of his writings is now very rare .
A train completel y composed of Pullman cars , with a general saloon , dining-room , smoking saloon , ladies ' boudoir , and refreshment bar , is to be placed on thc Brighton line in September next . The building of this train , which is very near completion , was commenced several
years ago . WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ?—No summer beverage so refreshing , so wholesome , none so delicious and grateful to the taste , when hot , tired , and thirsty , as a glass of Grant ' s Morella Cherry Brandy taken with aerated
waters or lemonade . Ask pointedly for it by name , as substitutes and mixtures abound , report adulterations to the manufacturer , Thomas Grant , Distiller , Maidstone . Sold at the Crystal Palace , and by Bertram and Roberts everywhere , also at the clubs , the hotels , and all noted places of refreshment .
CRIITLKOATI * . PENSION SOCIETY EXCURSION . — This now well known enjoyable " outing" is looked for with pleasure by many , its rendevous could not be improved , the arrangements made by the Secretary and Stewards gives the party quite that of a garden party it having for their exclusive use for the day , the lawn , pavillion , and conservatory . VVe wish it continued success .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . VV . F . COLLARD MOUTRIE . We regret to record the death after a long and painful illness , Bro . VV . F . Collard Moutrie , of 90 , Southamptonrow , London . Bro . Moutrie has long been known in London Masonic circles , and was a P . M . and Secretary of the Enoch I . odge , No . u , also P . Z . of the Enoch Chapter . Outside Masonry he filled important parochial offices , and at the time of his death was Churchwarden , of Holy Trinity Church , Holborn . In all his relations of life liro . Montre was deservedly esteemed and respected .
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Amusements.
return to life , and only restores his whole body to its vital functions on condition that he consents to an immediate divorce between himself and herself , and also to the muchlonged for union with Yanko . Thus all ends happily , and a general dance in the true Alhambra style concludes thc piece . It is extraordinary on a first night to sec so complicated a performance " go " like a greased wheal , without a single hitch . From Hie very commencement all went well .
Mons . Rene Longrois ( Miyako ) appeared to take his audience by storm in the opening air , " ; To Thee , mighty power . " He has a fine voice , and his " get up" was excellent . Mr . Paulton was received with enthusiastic applause . His " method " of acting suits thc Alhambra audience " to a T . " It can scarcely be called gagging , because it is so arranged that he never puts any of the other actors out ; but we may be permitted to remark that
his " method" scarcely corresponds with the words put down in thc libretto . For our own part , we like him all the better for this , as his observations are usually much more witty and appropriate to the topics of the day than are those found in the "book of words . " Miss Fanny Leslie , who won the hearts of all , both before and behind the curtain , by her interpretation of thc part of Griolet in thc " Tambour Major , " was also received with that exuberance
ot feeling only found atthe Alhambra . Her acting throughout was even and studied , and , although a notice had been circulated asking for the leniency of thc audience on account of a hoarseness , we could not help thinking that she acted and sung in her best form ; her rendering of the song "On thc rock our house beside , " being especially dashing and piquante . Mr . Fred Leslie , whose impersonation of the Due Delia Volt a will not be easily forgotten ,
appeared in an entirely different role as Prince loko , the "first young man" of the piece . It was very evident to those who arc familar with such matters , that _ Mr . Leslie must have been working very hard at his music since his last appearance at this house . Formerly he sang an air fairly , but with a something of constraint about it , which suggested further practice . Now he is as much at home in " song as in speech , and we should not be at all surprised
to find him taking a leading part ere long in one of our opera houses , although , we are sure , this would be much to the regret of the Alhambra management . His ballad , " Sleep upon mine eyes descending , " was rapturously encored . Miss Alice May , as Sou-Sou , Bamboo ' s fourth wife , was undoubtedly in better voice than any one on the stage . How Bamboo could be such a fool as to neglect her as lie did was beyond our comprehension . But , then , there was
Peki in the case ; and , as we all know , we are all very constant to our fourth love until we get a fifth . Mr . Kelleher ( as Yanko ) , who manufactured the part of Bambiro in the "Tambour Major , " was also well received , his entree , half sliding , half falling down some steps , exhausted as he was after his aerial flight on the bronze horse , being particularly funny . Madame Pcrla , a new comer ,
as the Princess Stella , made a most favourable impression , although it appeared to us that her entree in the third act was unnecessarily late . She sings well , acts well , and looked superb in her part of the Princess , although wc must confess wc were unable to discover what the Princess
had to do with the piece . Madame Pcrla is , indeed , a great addition to thc staff of the establishment , and we hope to see her next time in a better part . Of Onsi and Tamba , her maids , we can only express our unqualified admiration , but we must not let our feelings carry us away . 'They performed their parts with appropriate dignity . But , after all , the most important part of the performance at this house is really the ballet , which we most emphatically
declare is unequalled anywhere on the continent , and in this declaration we include that carefully arranged divertissement which appears to excite to such a feeble degree the hypercritical audience cf the Scala at Milan . A correspondence , graceful as the writer who penned it , is to be found in last week ' s Era concerning priority of place amongst thc chief dansetises at the Alhambra . Those who run may read , but for our own parts wc can only say ,
"How happy could wc be with either . " If we wish for youth and activity , have we not Mdlle . Palladius ? If our desire is for the poetry of motion combined with a true appreciation of thc spirit of dancing , where could we find a better exponent than in Mdlle . Pcrtoldi ? If we are in search of the essence of pantomine blended with grace of movement , who in this world could satisfy us like Mdlle . Gillert ? And , again , if wc wish for an exemplification of
the art of dancing as taught to the young idea at the Alhambra , surely Mdlle Rosa gratifies our utmost wishes ? It was , indeed , refreshing to sec the great M . Bertrand dragged on to the stage by a bevy of his fair pupils to acknowledge the repeated calls of the audience for the author and inventor of this most complicated ballet . To describe it in detail is a matter of impossibility . VVe had visions of bright copper-coloured dresses opposed to
another group in light-blue . 'Twirling Japanese parasols , nodding Mandarins , accompanied by a clash of cymbals and jingling hells , the rapid advance of a whole battalion of dancers , succeeded by an able quartett , who worked together like clock-work , and this followed by a fins sent from one of the four unequalled premieres . All these elements produced so confusing yet so charming an effect that to describe the means b y which it was brought about is
, as we say , an impossibility . But all this would have been as nothing without music . Never have we heard thc Alhambra band in such perfection as on Monday night . . - Jacob ! may , indeed , be congratulated upon his able leadershi p of thc best trained bard in London . The performance oi the overture was alone worth going to hear , and , as might be expected , it was received with the acclamation it so richly deserved . One word before we close tins notice about absent friends . 'There were in the
audience on Monday night both managers and performers , wnose efforts to raise this theatre to its present high standard should not be forgotten . In more than one instance , . n ' lnforn * 's ns , they are " resting . " May their well-ea rned repose be fruitful in good results , and may their aces , so familiar to all , reappear again amongst us ere jong , freshened and revived by sea and country breezes , and invigorated by that change to which all who fairly earn t great reputation arc so justly entitled .
Rn i l t he Du , < c of Co " »' ' * - l'Slit was called to the Pension t ' I ^ nouraWc Society of Gray ' s Inn , at a 1 ension of that Society , on Monday . wi ' n ^ nncnLfn ^ 'Vv ^'" 11 IVI , . | ,: " ( Expert * ami Valuers ) , "on ., ViS ™ ^ S ; s ! wS '* f 5 ' t '' ' " " Man '
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Comp . the Rev . Cave-Browne-Cave was installed M . E . Z . of the Emulation Chapter , No . 40 , Hastings , at thc last meeting of that chapter . Bro . Lord Carington is gazetted as captain of the corps of gentlemcn-at-arms , in succession to thc Marquis of Huntly . Bro . J . S . Clarke , having- completed a scries of engagements in the United States , will shortly return to London .
Bro . K . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., and Mr . H . C . Richards delivered two addresses at the Mutual Improvement Hall , Eastbourne , on Wednesday , the 23 th ult ., at the inauguration of a Working Men's Conservative Association for the town and district .
Bro . G . Sims , C . C , presided at thc annual summer dinner of the Past Officers' Club , held at the White Hart Hotel , Windsor , on Wednesday last . Bro . thc Karl of Rosebery , at his rent-audit , has again remitted 15 per cent , on thc half-year ' s rents due at Lady-day from the tenants on his lordship ' s estates at Mcntmoie , Beds , and Hoggcston , Bucks . Bro . ex-Sheriff Kast is among- thc biographies
presented to the public by Mr . S . E . Thomas , S . C . L ., in thc July part of Celebrities of the Day . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who is president of thc City and Guilds of London Institute for the advancement of Technical Education , has consented to lay the foundation stone of the Central Institution , in Exhibition-road , South Kensington , on the afternoon of Mondav , the iSthinst .
Lro . Sir John Bennett delivered a lecture nt thc Collyer Schools , High-street , Peckham , on the subject of the "House of Lords , " on Wednesday last . Bros . J . Defrics and Sons , of Houndsditch , have again been entrusted with the contract for lighting the camp for thc National Rifle Association at the forthcoming mcetins-.
Wc have received the following corrections and additions to the list of subscriptions to the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys . Bros . R . VV . Mitchell , I . P . M ., and R . VV . Downing , VV . M ., represented the Gosport Lodge , the former with thirty-five guineas and the latter with forty
guineas . Thc list of Bro . J . Bodenham , who appears as representing North Wales and Shropshire , should have come under the heading of Staffordshire . Bro . Bodenham lias also a list for North Wales ' and Shropshire , but it is incomplete and has yet to be sent in . The name " Bro . Wilkinson " should read " Bro . Williamson . "
Bro . Alderman and Mrs . Knight were presented with a valuable and appropriate gift , in the form of a silver model of the Cripple Gate of the sixteenth century , by Mr . Deputy Brass , on behalf of thc members of thc Common Council and Ward "Clerks of Cripplegate , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Bros , the Karl of Carnarvon , thc Hon . W .
Kgerton , M . P ., and E . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., were among the speakers at the annual meeting of the Church Defence Institution , held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., under thc presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury . Bro . "Major-General Sir Frederick Sleig Roberts , V . C , Bart ., G . C . B ., R . A ., has been appointed a member of the Council of the Governor of Fort St . George , at Madras , in the East Indies .
Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., has consented to preside at the forthcoming anniversary festival of the Metropolitan Free Hospital . We are informed , says the Jewish . Chronicle , that it is in contemplation to establish a ncw Masonic lodge to be named the Baron Henry de Worms Lodge . Barc-n de Worms has consented to be the first Master of the lodge , which it is intended shall be held at Silver's Rooms , 117 , Goivcr-strcet .
Bro . G . II . Smith , manager of the North "Metropolitan Tramways , is , after his illness , back again at his duties in connection with the undertaking towards the success of which his zeal and assiduity have contributed very much . His attack was evidently the result of overwork , and it is to be hoped that he will not exert himself unnecessarily until his strength is further restored . Bro . Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , having partially
recovered from thc effects of thc recent operation performed upon his tongue by Mr . J . A . Blo . vam , has left his residence in Portman-square for 12 , Oueen's-gardcns , West Brighton . No fewer than three installations have taken place in Liverpool during the week , that connected with St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , on 'Tuesday ; with the Royal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 , on Wednesday ; and with the Mariners Lodge , No . 249 , on Thursday . Fuller particulars will be given in a future Freemason .
Bro . Henry Robertson , P . D . D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , has written , and is about to have published , a Digest of Masonic Jurisprudence , especially applicable to Canadian lodges . A bazaar was held on Tuesday , thc 2 S 1 I 1 ult ., and
two following days , in amcadowkindlylentby Mr . Woolloton , father of Bro . Ex -Sheriff Woolloton , Diihvich-road , in aid of St . Jude ' s Church , Dulwich-road , the Rev . R . B . Hansford , vicar . The proceeds amounted to over £ 700 .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , onc of the Vice-Presidents of the Society , presided at the annual meeting of thc subscribers and friends of thc Fox and Knot School and Mission , on Wednesday . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as President of thc Royal Commission of the Exhibition at Melbourne , presented to thc Oueen a medal of Victorian gold from thc Exhibition Commissioners .
Wc regret toannouncc that , Iy reason of ill-health , Bro . G . II . Ramey , editor and publisher of the Masonic Eclectic , Washington , D . C , has been obliged to temporarily relinquish his connection with that excellent magazine . Bro . VV . R . Singleton will have the management of the Eclectic during the absence of its chief , who proposes to spend several months abroad . —Freemasons' Repository .
Masonic Tidings.
Bro . thc Duke of Albany has been elected Queen ' s trustee of thc British Museum , and it is understood that he will be put on the Standing Committee . Bro . Lord Londesborough , with his usual liberality , has directed his agents to return 10 per cent , to his tenants , at the audit just concluded , on his lordship's Seamcr , Selby , and Market Weighton estates .
Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., will preside at the anniversary festival of the Metropolitan Free Hospital , which will be held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Wednesday , August 3 rd . The Pictorial World gives an illustration of the banquet at Kidderminster , with Bro . Sir John Bennett in the act of delivering his speech , in connection with the unveiling of thc statue to the late Sir Rowland Hill .
Bro . Robert IT . Thomas , P . M . of Kane Lodge , N o- 455 , oi Ncw York city , and Librarian of the Grand Lodge of New York-, died last week at his residence , Port Chester , N . Y . Bro . Thomas was very highly esteemed in thc Craft , and was especially devoted to the interests of
Masonic literature . The well-known Kane Lodge Library owed itssuccess to his persevering labours . —The Keystone Bro . William Steedman , P . M . 754 , Tyler ' of the Aldersgate , Great City , and many other London lodges , died , after an illness of five months , at his residence , on 'Tuesday last , in his 72 nd year .
Bro . Lord Carrington on Tuesday laid upon the table of the House of Commons the report of the Census Commissioners ; and said that the total population of England and Wales was now 25 , 968 , 286 , being an increase " since 1 S 71 of 3 , 256 , 020 . The birth-rate during the past ten years was shown to be unusually high , whilst the
death-rate was unusually low—a result which seemed to show that modern sanitary legislation had produced useful and important effects . Hc added that the population of the metropolis was now 3 , 814 , 571 , showing an increase in ten years of 5 60 , 311 , whilst the population of the City of London had decreased 24 , 414 .
Bro . Lord Rosebery has secured a site near Albert Gate , Hyde Park , on whicli he intends to erect a splendid mansion . Bro . Donald M . Dewar read the Stewards' lists , which amounted to £ 33 1 5 s . 6 d ., including twenty guineas from Bro . Lord Henniker , at the annual festival of the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund .
Bro . John Latla was installed VV . M . of the Merchants' Lodge , No . 249 , Liverpool , on Tuesday , " the 2 SH 1 ult . Bro . George Perry was installed VV . M . of the Tyrian Lodge , No . mo , Eastbourne , on Monday , the 27 th ult .
Bro . J . F . Kirkconnell was installed W . M . of thc Kenlis Lodge , No . 126 7 , Egremont , on Tuesday , the 2 SU 1 ult . Bro . S . 1 ) . Krwins , publisher , has removed from Palcrnosler-row to 21 , Patcrnostcr-square , E . C . Comp . T . C . Walls was installed M . E . Z . of the Era Chapter , at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Thursday last .
Bro . George Smith was presented by the members of the Unanimity Lodge , No . 102 , North Walsham , on Monday , the 4 th inst ., with a tea and coffee set , in recognition of his services as Secretary and Treasurer to the lodge for thirty-six years . Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W . of the Aldersgate Lodge , entertained thc VV . M . and the members to a ' banquet at the New Forest Hotel , Chingford , on the 30 th ult .
Bro . Lord Shaftcsburyon Wednesday distributed the prizes to the boys of the Arethusa and Chiccster training ships , Grecnhithe , on board the former vessel .
General Tidings.
General Tidings .
It is among the possible things in the near future , the Ncw York Semi-Weekly Times says , that a cheap one-volume edition of Robert Browning's works will be published . It has been long needed . A complete set of his writings is now very rare .
A train completel y composed of Pullman cars , with a general saloon , dining-room , smoking saloon , ladies ' boudoir , and refreshment bar , is to be placed on thc Brighton line in September next . The building of this train , which is very near completion , was commenced several
years ago . WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ?—No summer beverage so refreshing , so wholesome , none so delicious and grateful to the taste , when hot , tired , and thirsty , as a glass of Grant ' s Morella Cherry Brandy taken with aerated
waters or lemonade . Ask pointedly for it by name , as substitutes and mixtures abound , report adulterations to the manufacturer , Thomas Grant , Distiller , Maidstone . Sold at the Crystal Palace , and by Bertram and Roberts everywhere , also at the clubs , the hotels , and all noted places of refreshment .
CRIITLKOATI * . PENSION SOCIETY EXCURSION . — This now well known enjoyable " outing" is looked for with pleasure by many , its rendevous could not be improved , the arrangements made by the Secretary and Stewards gives the party quite that of a garden party it having for their exclusive use for the day , the lawn , pavillion , and conservatory . VVe wish it continued success .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . VV . F . COLLARD MOUTRIE . We regret to record the death after a long and painful illness , Bro . VV . F . Collard Moutrie , of 90 , Southamptonrow , London . Bro . Moutrie has long been known in London Masonic circles , and was a P . M . and Secretary of the Enoch I . odge , No . u , also P . Z . of the Enoch Chapter . Outside Masonry he filled important parochial offices , and at the time of his death was Churchwarden , of Holy Trinity Church , Holborn . In all his relations of life liro . Montre was deservedly esteemed and respected .