Reviews.

Reviews .

'i Unclaimed Money : A Handy Book for Heirs and Next of Kin . " By E DWARD PRESTON . Allen , n , Ave Maria Lane . Everybody , it is said , likes " Money , " and nobody certainly objects to find himself entitled to a nice little sum , lying snugly in the " Unclaimed Dividends . " We think , then , that Mr . Preston deserves the thanks of the

community for the publication of his interesting little work . The only objection to it is that it is practically incomplete and imperfect . What wc want is not a general statement , but a careful list of all unclaimed dividends , whether in Consols or South Sea Stock . We never could conceive why there should be any " reticence " on the part of our officials in the matter . It is so manifestly " pro

bono publico " that all such facts should be made known , that we cannot conceive , except upon the most antiquated principles of the "Circumlocution Office , " why such information should any longer bc denied to the public . We are well aware of the old stereotyped objection of Mr . Chief Clerk Grogram , that such " mistaken publicity will lead to a great deal of correspondence , cause many

lawsuits , encourage many impostors , and in fact . " * ive a great deal of trouble to the office . " Even supposing that it does so , we have to think of the public , not of the office , anel it is so manifestly for the general good , that we wonder in these reforming days any hesitation remains at the subject . Wc desiderate a proper official publication , to be had at a cheap rate , of all

unclaimed sums in Dividends , South Sea Stock Prize money , and the Chancery Suitors' Fund , as there can be no doubt , that much money which is now locked up would be claimed by the representatives of those , who are in utter ignorance of thc existence of such sums of money at all .

This would be for the good of trade and all concerned . Mr . Preston gives us for instance a tantalising selection of unclaimed South Sea dividends . Why docs he not publish the whole original list ? The work is both amusing and inteiesting in the highest degree .

" Catalogue of Books in the Library of the Supreme Council , 33 , Golden-square . " We have received and studied with gratification this interesting Catalogue . It is the most complete of any public Masonic or ejuasi Masonic body in this country . Unfortunately Grand Lodge has no library much in our humble opinion to the discredit of English Masons and

English Masonry , but at present we fear there is little prospect of rousing our English Craft from their mistaken and culpable apathy . The Supreme Council , wise in their generation , have now got together a very important collection of books , and we congratulate them sincerely and admiringly on the fact , as a fact . We have run through the Catalogue , and are struck by its fulness under

some heads if we arc equally affected by its weakness under others . But nothing can be done in a hurry , and least of all can a Masonic Library be easily collected . As was to be expected while it abounds in Hermetic and high grade publications , it is deficient in early Craft books . It also seems to want many German and modern works , butwhen we have said this , we have said all . It is a

most interesting anel valuable collection , and those who have got it together , and those who have arranged it , claim the greatest encomiums from all Masonic readers and students . We wish , as we said above , that we could see our way to hope , that our Giand Lodge will follow so good an example . It ought to have thc finest Masonic

Library in the world , but alas ! lt has practically none , and vve do not see at present any prospect of such a good work being carried out . If ever it comes about , it will have , we feel , to be done by private Masonic munificence , by those who take a deep and real interest in Masonic archaeology , MSS . and old books .

" Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , November , 1877 . " We have looked over these printed minutes , and feel bound to notice them . They deal mainly with that mournful state of things which has existed until recently in the Grand Secretary's oflice , in Edinburgh . Bro Bickerton , ot Glasgow , on the principle most good and true , "Fiat Justitia mat Ccxlum , " has impugned the

careless supervision of the " Finance Committee . " Wc think that he has done his duty in calling attention to the subject , but having done so , he had better " leave well alone , " and let " bygones be bygones . " If the past is not pleasant to contemplate under any aspect , let us trust and believe , as wc well may , that under the energetic administration of Bro . D . Murray Lyon , the Scottish Grand Lodge has an assured present and a prosperous future before it .

" East Anglian Hand Book . " This useful and interesting work has again appeared , and we wish its zealous Editor and Publisher all success . " The Historic of Leadenhall" preserved by Dowling and Son . How our forefathers would have stared at this remarkable specimen of the " puff politic , " and ingenious trade advertisements ? It is both very skilfull

y devised , and ably drawn up . If , as we doubt not , thc produce of Messrs . Dowling ' s entrepot be as good as this little book is well got up , vve feel sure that Messrs . Dowling's customers will have no cause to complain , ancl we feel bound to offer them our "hearty good wishes , " as we fully realize the importance and value of what they so liberally and temptingly offer to careful providers and hungry citizens . " Masonic Jewel" A . WHEELER , Memphis , U . S . A A mostcapital and readable Masonic Magazine .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

A convocation of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held by the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Comp . W . W . Beach , M . P ., at the Masonic Hall , Ryde , on the ist . inst ., the Prov . G . Supt . occupying the chair of First Principal ;

Comp . Hickman , that of H . ; and Comp . Booth , that of JThe fallowing companions , amongst others , attended : Comp . E . Booth , 394 , P . P . G . S . ; Joseph W . Dyson , 130 , P . G . 2 nd A . S . ; J * . H . Biggs , 130 , P . G . Janitor ; H . J . Guy , 342 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . T . Craven , 342 , P . G . Std . Br . ; William Payne , 342 , P . P . G . S . B . , R . J . Turney , 342 , P . G .

Std . Br . ; G . S . Lancaster , 4 S 7 , P . P . G . 2 nd A . S . ; II . T . Cecil , 487 , P . P . G . D . C ; Robt . Osborne , 487 , P . P . G . O . ; [ oseph Exell , 417 , P . G . Janitor ; T . Batchelor , 487 , P . G S . N . ; M . E . F . 'ost , 487 , P . G . Treas . ; J . B . Thomas , 394 , P . G . P . S . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 394 , P . G . S . E . ; J . Harrison , 804 , P . P . G . A . S . ; G . F . Lancaster , 903 , P . P . G . B . B . ; J . W . Palmer , 175 ; George Pack , 175 W . Menzies , 175 ;

J . Hall Smith , 145 ; J . Parkes , 175 ; F . Newman , 175 ; M . Morgan , 173 ; J . Langden , 173 ; R . L . Loveland , A . Piatt Wilkes , 175 ; H . Cawte , 175 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . J . Guy , 342 ; George P . Arnold , 342 ; J . C . Stroud , 339 ; W . Bowyer , 359 ; G . N . Godwin , 237 ; J . Winterbottom , 237 ; L . P . Palsgrave , 487 ; W . Outridge , 487 ; Arthur W . Brown , 487 ; R . W . Dovvman , 903 ; H .

Sleema » > 903 ; S . Mason , 1141 ; C . C . Petley , 175 ; C . C . Pctley , 175 , C . B . Whitecombe , 903 ; J . Willmott , 4 S 7 . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Chapter , held at Southampton , having been read and confirmed , the Prov . Grand Treasurer producedhis accounts , showing a balance in hand of £ 45 , and these having been adopted , Comp . Booth , P . P . G . J ., proposed , and Comp . Batchelor , P . G .

S . N ., seconded the re-election , of Comp . M . E . Frost as P . G . Treas ., which was , as a matter of course , carried unanimously Comp . Frost being extremely popular among his brethren and companions . His re-election having been suitably acknowledged , the Prov . Grand Superintendant appointed anel invested the following companions as his oflicers for the ensuing year :

W . Hickman , 394 Prov . G . H . H . Carrott , 175 Prov . G . J . J . E . LeFeuvre , 394 Prov . G . Scribe E . R . L . Loveland , 257 Prov . G . Scribe N . G . F . Lancaster , 903 Prov . G . P . Soj . H . Sleeman , 903 Prov . G . ist Asst . J . T . Craven , 342 Prov . G . 2 nd Asst .

M . E . Frost , 237 , Prov . G . Treas . Dr . A . G . P . Wilks , 173 Prov . G . Reg . W . Bowyer , 353 I ' rov . G . Swd . Br . I . W . Wilmott ' , 342 Prov . Std . Br . C . B . Whitcombe , 903 Prov . G . D . of C . R . Osborne , 487 Prov . G . Org . At the conclusion of thc proceedings the companions sat down to an excellent dinner at the Pier Hotel , and all

separated , well pleased with their reception by the East Medina Chapter , it being the first occasion since the Isle of Wight was united to Hampshire that the Prov . Grand Chapter have met in the island . It may bc mentioned that during the past year two new chapters have been constituted in the province , one attached to the Gosport Lodge , No . 903 , and the other to the Oakley , No . 6 94 , at Basingstoke .

Complimentary Concert To A Liverpool Freemason.

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO A LIVERPOOL FREEMASON .

On Monelay evening , thc 4 th inst ., a grand complimentary concert was given by the Liverpool brethren to Bro . Joseph Busfield , ofthe Harmonic Lodge , No . 216 , at Hope Hall , Liverpool . This concert was given in recognition of the professional services which that brother has graciously rendered at

numerous Masonic gatherings 111 the district . The entertainment was under the special patronage of Bro . the RightHon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . of England and P . G . M . West Lancashire , and amongst those present was a large number of Masonic brethren . A choice ancl carefully selected programme was vety successfully rendered , thc various artistes being warmly received by a

highly appreciative audience . The vocalists were Mrs . Skeaf , Miss Jackson , Miss Armstrong , Brc . Busfield , Bro . Armstrong , Bro . T . J . Hughes , and the members of the Apollo Glee Club . Mr . Weston solo violoncello , and Bro . Joseph Skeaf , P . G . O ., pianist , also assisted . The arrangements were carried out by a committee comprising some of the principal Masonic brethren in Liverpool .

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will , by command of the Queen , hold a levee at St . James ' s Palace , on behalf of her Majesty , on Monday , March nth , at two o ' clock . In the February number of that excellently

conducted serial , the Masonic Magazine , is given the first part of an interesting Hermetic work , with several quaint wood cuts . The remarks of the editor upon the present aspect of Masonic affairs deserve to be read in every English lodge . —Sunday Time .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Old Sores , Wounds and Ulcer * . —Tlie readiness with which Holloway ' s unguent removes all obstructions in the circulation ofthe vessels anet lymphatics , explains their irres ' ftihlc influence in healing old sores , bad wounds and indolent ulcers . To insure the desired effect the slin surrounding the diseas : d part should be fomented , dried , and immediately well rubbed with

the Ointment . This will give purity to the loul blond and strength to the weakened nerves , tbe only conditions necessary for the cure of all those ulcerations which render life almost intolerable . No sooner is thisOintment ' s protective powers exerted than tbe destructive process ceases and the constructive business begins—new healthy growth appears to fill up the lately painful excavated pit , —ADVT .

Notes On Art, &C.

NOTES ON ART , & c .

The Commissary General of the French Ministry on Commerce has issued a notice relative to the Exhibition , asking members of commissions , including the presidents , vice-presidents , ancl secretaries of foreign commissions for thc service of the Exhibition , to deposit their photographs ( two copies in carte-dc-visite size ) , with names

written legibly on the back . The cards of entrance will then be transmitted . A singular phenomenon has just been witnessed at the village La Clappe , about three miles from Draguignan ( Var ) . A plot of ground planted with vines and olive trees slowly sank in and disappeared , leaving a gulf of a funnelshaped form about 120 feet in diameter at the surface and

forty feet at the bottom . At the depth of 100 feet may be seen water , in which the earth has been swallowed up . — Post . The sword and decorations belonging to King Victor Emmanuel were presented with great ceremony on Saturday to thc municipality of Turin by Prince Amadeus . M . Gustave Dore is engaged on a colossal

group of sculpture for the Paris Exhibition , representing Death suffocating Genius under palm-trees . M . Offenbach has two new works on hand just now . He is finishing an opcra-bouffe , the Blue Bird , for the Paris Gaite ; and is also writing a Spanish piece , to be brought out during the Exhibition . At a recent lecture at Vienna , before a large

audience , Dr . E . Leivy , says Nature , proved that the human skin is completely impenetrable for the chemical contact of mineral waters . This annuls all common views regarding the bathing cures effected by the various mineral springs . A new Lifeboat , designed and built by Captain Hans Busk on the same model as those he has given to other stations , has been presented by the designer to the

Seamen's Orphan Home at Brixham . The boat is specially notable for lightness , weighing little over a ton , while the craft of the National Lifeboat Institute average four tons , and yet can carry quite as many persons as the latter . She carries twelve oars , double-banked , and is very handy under canvas , even when filled with water , being provided with capacious gun-metal air cases , which give her marvellous buoyancy , while she can be launched with great facility .

At Dresden , a new " Royal Theatre , ' built on the same place where the old one stood ( which was destroyed by fire in 1869 ) , has been cpened in presence of the King and Queen . Semper , the architect , is said also to be known in England . The new theatre is described as one of the finest in Europe , surpassing ( says a telegram

to the Daily News ) by the most artistic application of the noblest forms of renaissance the opera-houses at Paris and Berlin . Fans of Natural Flowers are now used by Transatlantic brides , while the attendant brie ' esmaids carry flower-balls , and the guests wear bonnets composed of real blossoms .

Post cards in India have been introduced by an econora ' cally-raiiulecl Colonel , who petitioned the Government to issue these cards , and on being refused took upon himself to print a special form , duly inscribed with the Royal arms , anil leaving space for address and half-anna stamp . The Post in India is obliged to carry letters of any form cr kind under a certain weight

forhalfan-anna , and although the postal authorities have remonstrated and requested the withdrawal of the cards , the Colonel continues triumphant . He now intends to print regular post-cards , and to supply the general public with packets similar to these sold in England . It is related in the Times despatches from Paris that an English maidservant , twenty-. ine years of

age , named Harriot Harrington , has been admitted into the Infirmary cf the Prefecture of Police , who is reported to have drunk during the month of January ninety-five litres of wine and forty litres of brandy , and to have uttered for some days no sountls but those of barking like a dog —according to Dr . Durand , an effect of over drinking . Hippophagy in London will shortly have a fair

trail , as two Frenchmen intend to open shops for the sale of horseflesh as food under the auspices of the Paris Society for Promoting Hippophagy . The Society has asked the Lord Mayor for permission to carry on the business , stating that although the English population might perhaps be repugnant to this kind of food , there are plenty of Frenchmen in London to support the scheme , and the Lord Mayor has replied that his permission is unnecessary , but

that he wishes the experiment the success it deserves . Londoners , however , are more dainty in the matter of eating than Parisians , and it is hardly likely that the experiment will succeed here so quickly as in Paris , where , since the first boucherie was opened in 1866 the number of horses , asses , and mules consumed has risen from 2 , 192 in 1867 to 10 , 619 '" ' ^ 77 > while there arc now sixty-one boucheries in Paris alone , and many in the other principal towns of France .

THE " STATIST . "—A new weekly journal untlcr this title is to appear in March , and will present , we are informed , some novel features . It will contain a set of tables analysing and comparing the principal facts as to the state of trade and the money market in a new and comprehensive manner . Several of the leading statisticians and economists are among thc contributors , including some of the contributors to the Economist for

many years before Mr . Bagehot s death . Besides thorough discussions on all matters of trade and national finance , the journal , it is understood , will also contain a series of papers on the different rates and conditions of profit in the various descriptions of joint-stock enterprise , particularly railways , banks , insurance companies , telegraphs , and tramways * , and there will be a correspondent ' s page , in which thc editors will reply to inquiries on business matters which may be addressed to them .