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PAGE . REVIEWSConstitutions of Freemasons 133 Notes on the Colonial Empire of Great Britain 133 The Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows 133 & 134 DB . HERMANN ADLER ON THE PALESTINE EXPLORATION FOND ; 131

ROYAL ORDER OE SCOTLAND 131 RED CROSS OP ROME AND CONSTANTINE 134 Bno . JOSEPH DOLFI , THE BAKER OF FLORENCE ... 135 INELIGIBILITY OP BASTARDS AS FREEMASONS ... 135 THE CRAFT—Metropolitan aud Provincial 136 THE ROYAL ARCH—Metropolitan 136 PAPERS ON

MASONRYNo . XXIV . —Masonry and Two-penny Trash ... 137 BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS 138 INTERNATIONAL MASONIC RELATIONS 138 MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIESUnion of Masonic Kites ... 138

Bro . Yarker and "Notes on the Temple" ... 138 Washington 139 Bro . Kalph Noel , P . G . M 139 Masonic Hospitality 139 OBITUARYBro . Ezekiel Loewenstark 139

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCEUniformity of Working 139 Ineligibility of Bastards as Freemasons ... 139 ANNUAL MEETING OP THE PROV . GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE 140 PROV . GRAND LODGE OP CUMBERLAND AND

WESTMORLAND 141 MASONIC MEETINGS FOR NEXT WEEK 1-11 YOUNG FREEMASONS 141 & 142 ADVEHTISEMENTS 142 143 & 344

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—?—Constitutions of tlie Freemasons ( dedicated , bypermission , to the M . W . the Grand Master of England ) . By WM . JAMES HUGHAN , Prov .

Grand Secretary for Cornwall ; P . M . Lodge of Fortitude , Truro ; Cor . Mem . German Masonic Union ; Hon . Mem . Mother Lodge Kilwinning , Scotland ; Marquis Dalhousie Lodge , London : < tc , « fec , & c .

Ono of the most hopeful signs in connection with Freemasonry at the present day is the increase in the number of Mnsonic students whose researches are directed to the practical object of

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elucidating its origin and investigating its claims to antiquity . It is true that such , men as Preston and Oliver in the past , and Mackey and Rebold in the present generation , have done much to

dispel the clouds that surround Masonic history , but elements of doubt and difficulty still remain to perplex and mystify the earnest enquirer . Let it be understood that we do not allude to the

traditional account of Freemasonry which is embodied in the ceremonies of the Order , but rather to those romanticisms and childish myths

that are gravely put forth as genuine narratives by men who must know that the merest sciolist in archaeology can demolish their '' house of cards " with a touch of the magic wand of truth .

In the front rank of the realists—the patient seekers of demonstrable facts respecting the Craft—may well be reckoned such brethren as William James Hughan , by whose untiring industry the actual records of Freemasonry have

been so ably illustrated . Bro . Hughans latest contribution to Masonic bibliography is a reprint of tho Ancient Constitutions of the Fraternity in 1723 , to which is prefixed an original article of his own containing an accurate summary of

the various Constitutions that governed the Operative Craft in the olden time . This transcrip t is most faithfully rendered , and forms an important addition to Masonic literature , as thc original edition is now so rare that

for ordinary purposes it may be considered absolutely unattainable . Thero is also a fac-simile reprint of thc copperp late Constitutions of Cole , published in 1728 ,

which reflects the greatest credit upon Bro . Lake , the printer of thc work . It is , as Bro . Hughan justly observes , the first fac-simile reprint of this scarce and beautiful edition since 1731 . We do

not know whether we are justified 111 quoting from the author ' s prefatoiy remarks , which form so valuable a commentary upon these ancient laws , but with Bro . IIughan ' s permission we shall be glad to reproduce for the benefit of our readers

his masterly resume of the Manuscript Constitutions , arranged in their presumed chronological order . Thc work is dedicated to the Eight Hon . the

Earl of Zetland , Most Worshi p ful Graud Master , who has thus given a further evidence , if ono were needed , of thc interest he takes in everything relating to the Craft .

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Notes on lite Colonial Empire of Great Britain , by Bro . JOHN BOWES , P . M . 148 , & c . ; Head Master of the Blue Coat Hospital , Warrington . We have perused this excellent little work with great pleasure . It presents , in a small but

comprehensive compass , the main facts relating to the possessions of that empire upon which the sun never sets , and the compilation does the greatest credit to Brother Bowes' research and ability .

We quote from the author ' s introduction the following suggestive remarks : — " The British flag floats over , at least , one-fourth of the whole globe , and over no less than three hundred millions of human beings ! Our beloved Queen rules

over an empire greater than tho greatest of the present or past ages , the population of which exceeds by thirty millions that of all the states in Europe put together . Classifying this

population , wo find it contains more Roman Catholics than tho Popo rules over ; more ^ Mahommedans than the Sultan of Turkey governs , and more Pagans than are contained iu the whole continent of Africa !"

We commend this to the croakers about England ' s " Decline and Fall . " Tite Mancltester Unity of Odd Fellows , by FRANCIS G . P . NEISON , Jr ., A . L A ., Consulting Actuary .

We have sincere pleasure in commending this interesting work to the serious attention of all who have the welfare of our great Friendly Societies at heart . Many a quicksand , many a shoal , will be avoided if thc managers of such associations

will only give heed in time to tho warnings which Mr . Neison is so well qualified to givo . Wc have studied his book with care and attention , as it involves questions of great social interest—indeed , tho future well-being of those

powerful fraternities which have wrought so much good for tho working classes is at stake , unless thc sound remedial measures suggested by Mr . Ncison ' s experience bo at onco adopted . The author proves himself a true friend of the

peoplo by pointing out tho defects arising from mismanagement , while at tho samo timo ho demonstrates the advantages of co-operation and

union in those Orders , when conducted upon a stable financial basis . It may not be known generally that Odd Fellowship originated at Manchester in 1812 , and as its founders were