The Earl Of Mayo.

Chief Secretary for Ireland , still without a seat in the Cabinet . This Administration also was short-lived , and during his year or so of oflice , Lord Naas not only vindicated the post he filled against Mr . Horsman ' s assertion that it was almost a sinecure , but endeavoured to show : i

good deal of activity , both in administration : md legislation . He quitted office with the Ministry in 1859 , and remained out of office during the second Palmerston Administration , which ended with Lord Palmerston's death in 1 S 65 , and the second Administration of Lord Russell , which

came to a premature end in 1 S 66 . In that year Conservatism returned to power , and with it Lord Mayo , again as Secretary for Ireland , and now as a member of the Cabinet , who had meanwhile succeeded to his title . It was in this period of his official career that he especially

distinguished himself by his celebrated declaration as to what he thought to be the true ecclesiastical policy for Ireland . Lorel Lawrence ' s return from India gave an opportunity for taking Lord Mayo out of the political arena , and it was at once seized . The appointment was much

discusseel at the time , but Mr . Disraeli , in his hustings address to the Buckinghamshire electors on the 19 th November , 1 S 6 S , declared that he had been appointed for his sagacity , judgment , fine temper , and knowledge of men ; and added , " I believe he will earn a reputation which his

country will honour . He has before him a career which I believe he will , in the end , equal that of any of the Governors-General who have preceded him . AVe are glad to fe-el that in great degree this high eulogy has been justified . Lord Mayo expanded under the pressure of great

responsibilities . He had been known in Parliament as a large , genial Irishman , whose round open face was clear of guile , and who liad rather blurted out with too great honesty some official secrets . He had been a tolerably active administrator , but had shown no great parts . Perhaps

it is such able , conscientious , hard-working administrators India needs . Lorel Mayo took the Department of Public Works under his especial care , and has , possibly , bestowed as much benefit on India as any former Viceroy . Over the whole of the peninsula he will be remembered

and beloved . He has uillen 111 the prime of his life , in tlie fulness of his opportunities , and in the zenith of liis fame , like a successful warrior on tlie field of battle—fallen at Ihe post of duty , and will bequeath both his example and his memory to be a strength to his country .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

Th : Editor is noi responsible for the opinions expressed by Con \ : ipondenls . . MASONIC HALLS . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR A \ O BROTHER , —In your last issue I sec it stated that , in consequence of a ball at Weston-super-Mare not being restricted to Masons , thc Earl of Carnaivon ,

the P . G . M . of Somerset , refused his sanction to the brethren appearing in the clothing of thc higher degrees . Surely , there must be some mistake in this . Lord Carnarvon is a Past Grand Master of the Mark , and one of

the members ofthe Supreme Grand Council 33 ; but as hc has no jurisdiction in his capacity as P . G . M . over the higher degrees , I cannot conceive that . liis lordship should

affect to exercise a jurisdiction where he has no Masonic authority to do so . Yours fraternally , Feb . 7 , 1872 . AL , 31 ° .

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YvE have great pleasure in directing special attention to the advertisement on our front page , respecting thc anniversary meeting- of the Royal Arch Chapter of

Improvement , on Thursday next , thc 22 nd inst , when a rare treat will bc provided for R . A . Masons in the working of Comps . Brett , Boyd , and other well-skilled companions .

The "Keystone" And Pennsylvania.

THE "KEYSTONE" AND PENNSYLVANIA .

Thc A ef stone has issued a sheet almanack for 1872 , and distributed it to its numerous readers . As many of the subscribers to Till * : FREEMASON are interested in thc progress of thc Craft in the " Keystone

State , " we subjoin the list of officers for 1872 ofthe various Masonic bodies for that flourishing Masonic neighbourhood , and

likewise the poem , entitled " The Masonic New Year , " which we hope , though late , may not bc unappreciated by the Fraternity in this country . W . J . HUGHAN .

Officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania . R . W . Grand Master—Samuel C . Perkins . R . W . Deputy Grand "Master—Alfred R . Potter .

R . W . Senior Grand Warden—Robert Clark . R . W . Junior Grand Warden—James M . Porter . R . W . Grand Treasurer- Thomas Brown . R . W . Grand Secretary—John Thomson .

Officers nf fhe Graud II . R . A . Chapter of Pennsylvania . M . E . Grand High Priest—Chas . E . Meyer .

M . E . Grand King—John Wilson , J r . M . E . Grand Scribe—Andrew Robeno , J r . M . E . Grand Treasurer—Thomas Brown . M . E . Grand Secretarv—John Thomson .

Oflicers of the Graud Commandery of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania . R . E . Grand Commander—Sir Charles M . Howell , Lancaster . V . E . Dep . Grand Commander- Sir A . Miller ( C ) ,

Easton . E . Grand Generalissimo—Sir Fitz-Jamcs Evans , York . E . Grand Captain-General—Sir Xathan Smith , Philadelphia .

E . Grand Prelate—Rev . Sir R . H . Pattison , Pliiln . E . Grand Senior Warden— -Sir Getcr C . Shidle , Pittsburgh . E . Grand J tinier Warden—Sir S . Grant Weielman , Lebanon .

E . Grand Treasurer—Sir M . Richards Muckle , Philadelphia . * E . Granel Recorder—Sir A . Creitrh .

Washington . Pa . * Resigned since . My esteemed friend Sir Charles K . Meyer , of 722 , Arch-street , 'Philadelphia , is the Grand Recorder / i \> / em .

THE MASONIC NEW YEAR . liV TlfF . KIIITOR . Out in thc chill , December night , Out in thc inky , ghostly air . Ominous spirits win ;;* their flight . Hither , thither and everywhere * .

Space is filled with their countless throng , Time seems waiting their movements grand ; Angels are chanting a requiem song , While thc Old Year ' s borne to the Spirit land .

The belfry tolls thc midnight hour ; The shadowless shapes seem bowed in gloom , As though their spirits could feel thc power Of grief that gathers round thc tomb .

But hark ! far out from the realms of space , A whispering melody seems to steal , With more witching a tone , and faultless grace ,

Than Beethoven s genius did e er reveal . At first it trembles on the air , Then swells , with chorus grand anel long , Until it echoes everywhere ,

A New Years born , a New Year ' s born ' We sing thc praise of this glad New Year , So rich with its wealth of elays and hours ; How we long to have its joys draw near ! How we pant to pluck its summer flowers !

Thc Present , alone , is ever sad , The Future is always robed in blue ; A promise , a hope , will make the heart glad . When thc face wears the palest and gloomiest hue .

But how shall we spend these many days , When they come to be ours , one by one ? How merit thc lofty and generous praise" Your hours were well spent , your deeds well done , "

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We practise an Ancient and Royal Art ; We are gifted with light to the world unknown ; We are called to act no humble part , But to be Masters all and ascend the throne I

To the East we each go for guiding Light . That our pathway through life may be clear as the day , That thc sirens of evil , which work in the night , May ne ' er blind us to duty , nor lead us astray .

Tlie Ancient Craft has learned too well To measure the hours , as quick they flee , To yield to any siren ' s spell , Or to Passion's god to bow the knee . We are wisely taught to portion the day—Eight hours for toil , in our round of care , Eight hours for sleep , and eight alway For our brother's needs , and to God in prayer ,

So let us portion this happy year—Now full of promise , now cur ' s to spend—Let words that gladden and deeds that cheer , Our footsteps in every path attend .

Then shall wc build in our hearts and lives , A glorious Temple to our Master above , Which shall last till Eternity's bright day arrives , And the world has become all a kingdom of Love .

Valuable Work On The Ancient Constitutions Of The Freemasons

VALUABLE WORK on the ANCIENT CONSTITUTIONS of the FREEMASONS

Bro . u . J . Hughan , of I ruro , Cornwall , is now preparing for the press a work to be entitled , " Thc old Charges of British Freemasons . " The celebrated manuscript belonging to the timeimmemorial Lodge of Antiquity , of 16 S 6 , will be

published , having bcen carefully transcribed especially-for Pro . Hughan ' s work , and a . facsimile page will form the frontispiece . This MS . has not hitherto been published , and much interest centres in this document . Other MSS .

will also be inserted , and a careful resume of all the known MSS ., or Constitutions , will form the first part of this important book . The work , we understand , will be dedicated

( by permission ) to the Marquis of Ripon , K . G ., M . W . G . M . As only a limited number will be issued , brethren should apply at once to the author for copies , which will be sold at Jive shit in « s each .

Tin : following reply to the address from the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 777 , Guildford , has been received : — * ' Sandringham , King ' s Lynn , February 7 , 1 S 72 .

"General Sir William Knollys is desired by the Prince of Wales to return his sincere thanks to the Worshipful Master and members of the Roval Alfred Lodge for the kind sympathy they

have expressed on the occasion of his recent illness , and for their congratulations on his recovery . "R . Mason , Esq ., W . M . "

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has sent a present of twenty pheasants , twenty partridges , ancl ten hares for the patients of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , of which he is President .

A SUM 01 one hundred guineas was voted b y acclamation by tlie Court of Common Council , on Thursday se ' nnight , towards tlie expenses of the Livingstone Expedition .

I IOU . OWAY * s Pn . T . s . —This medicine has resisted every test which time , prejudice , find vested interest could impose upon it , and it al length stands forth triumphant as the most reliable remedy for those derangements of the system so common at tlie change of seasons . When the

functions of Ihe skill are retarded , an occasional dose of HoIIoway ' s l'iils will call on the liver and kidneys for greater activity , and compensate the system for diminished cutaneous action . A * j alteratives , tonics , and aperients ,

these Pills , have no equal . lo every aged and dehcale person , whose appetite is defective , digestion infirm , and tone of health low , tliis medicine will be a precious boon , conferring both strength and case , with activity and cheerfulness . —[ Advt . ]