Masonic And General Tidings.

Mr . J . C . Burrow , of Camborne , thc Secretary of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , who was appointed to take the official photographs of the ceremony of laying the foundation stones of Truro Cathedral , has forwarded copies of the series to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , who has been graciously pleased to accept thc same , and has , through Colonel Knollyssent a letter thanking Mr .

, Burrow for them , and expressing his appreciation of the merits of the pictures . —Western Morning News , June the 7 th . In the current number of the Masonic Magazine will be found reprinted thc Belzoni Masonic manuscripts , which were bound "into two several copies , " of his celebrated work on Egypt , and after his death were given by

his willow to Sir William Wilde , whose son has lent them to Mr . Woodford for publication . They contain remarks dedicated to the Masonic brotherhood generally , descriptions of thc royal Egyptian Masonic aprons , and of thc tomb of Pharaoh Ousirei , and conclude with observations on the origin of the level and the perpendicular . —Broad Arrow , June 12 , 1 SS 0 .

The Prince and Princess of Wales picnicked at Virginia Water on Saturday evening , accompanied by the King of the Hellenes , thc Duke and Duchess of Connaught , the Duke and Duchess of Teck , Princes Albeit Victor and George , and Princesses Louise , Victoria , anel

Maud of Wales . 'There were also present the Marchioness of Ailesbury , General Hardinge , Colonel Ellis , and the rest of the visitors at 'Fitness . Boats were moored near thc Fishing Cottage , and in these some of the Royal party embarked , and remained upon the lake till sunset . After dining in the Fishing Cottage the party returned to Titness .

TELEGRAPHIC FACILITIES . —Although the great majority of telegraph offices closes at eight p . m ., most of these arc in direct telegraphic communication with " always open " offices , such as exist wherever daily newspapers arc published . Any postmaster is permitted , on receiving 2 s . extra fee , to send a message after ordinary closing hours ; but hitherto some previous notice of an intention to do this

has been necessary . Acting upon representations maile to them , the postal authorities have just issued a circular to all " always open" offices directing that attention shall be given precisely at each hour and half-hour to all the receiving instruments in the office . It will thus be practicable

henceforth to send messages from most of the smaller towns to any of thc chief centres of population at any hour of the night , or on Sundays , providing the postmaster or clerk can be found and satisfied . This arrangement will be of great practical value , especially in view of the importance of promptly obtaining medical aid , or help for fire or wrecks .

Our London Correspondent , with an eager eye for everything Cornish , writes : Passing from the Temple to pass up the historic Chancery-lane 1 was arrested by two very splendid photographs exposed to view in the window of the office of the Freemason . They represented thc now historic scene of the 20 th of May at Truro , and the one which was a view of the Masonic ceremony is the finest yet

produced . The faces arc so clear and distinguishable , and the three Bishops arc all so solemnly dedicating the stone as they stand with bowed heads , and their hands upon it . Cornishmen may indeed be proud when the Londoners have to exhibit their photographic skill ; and thc artist ' s name upon these splendid works of art was Mr . J . C . Burrows , photographer , Camborne . —The Cornishman , June nth .

The following is a copy of a handbill which was hungup asacuriosityin the Coffee-room of the Black Swan , at York : — " York four days' stage-coach j begins on Friday , the 12 th April , 170 G . All that are desirous to pass from London to York , or from York to London , or any other place on that road , let them repair to the Black Swan , in Holborn , in London , and the Black Swan in Coney-street ,

in York . At both eif which places they may be received in a st .-1 ge-co . 1 ch every Monday , Wednesday , and Friday , which perfcrms the journey in four days ( if God permits ) , and sets forth at live o ' clock in thc morning , and returns from York to Stamford in two days , and from Stamford by I luntingdon to Lonelon in two days more ; and the like stages

on their return—allowing each passenger i ^ lbs . weight , and and all above , id . a pound . Performed by Benjamin Kingham , Henry Harrison , and Walter Baynet . Also , this gives notice that the Newcastle stage-coach sets out from York every Monday and Friday , and from Newcastle every Monday and Friday . " —Hull Miscellany .

I . vENiNK STAR LODGE . — Ihe installation meeting of this lodge will take place at Freemasons' Hall on 'Tuesday next , the 22 nd inst . In addition to thc usual business , the retiring VV . M ., Bro . John Aird , P . G . S ., is to be presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of ten pounds ; and the following appears on the agenda paper : " That to mark the occasion of thc Secretary of the

lodge being appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Grand Loelge of England , that it be referred to the ' Standing Committee ' to consider thc question of a suitable presentation to the VV . Bro . Magnus Olircn , for his exertions as Secretary at the foundation anel the consecration of the lodge , and for the efficient manner in which he has performed the duties of that office during thc time the lodge has been in existence . "

In the current issue of the Afnsonic . 1 / ajrazine which is charming change for sixpence , we notice among other good things two vigorous contributions b y 'Thomas B . Trowsdale , an experienced and brilliant writer ; a paper rom thc scholarly pen of Henry Calvert Appleby , and a bright article on "The Rod in anel out eif School , " written

by J . 11 . Leggott , who supplies much valuable information bearing on the subject . We shall at all times be glad to receive the Masonic Magazine , which , we may adel , abounds in interesting reading matter for outsiders as well as those to whom thc Eleusinian mysteries of the Craft have been imparted . —Derbyshire Times .

Viscountess Strangford has made an urgent appeal to the public to enable her to send another £ 2000 at least to relieve the terrible suffering now prevailing through the famine in Kurdistan , Armenia , and Western Persia , where Colonel Clayton reports that" 40 , 000 persons

must be fed for two months if they are to be kept alive . " Subscriptions may be sent to Mr . Alfred Henriques , yd , Gloucester-terrace , Hyde Park ; to the London joint Stock >> ank , Craven-road . W . ; to Mr . James Bryce , M . P ., 7 , Norfolk-square , W . ; or to Viscountess Strangford , 10 , Uiapel-strcet , Park-lane , VV .

Masonic And General Tidings.

HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND . — -Lip to last Wednesday evening thc Lord Mayor had received about £ 12 , 000 in aid of the Hospital Simelay Fund . Among the larger dona tions forwarded yesterday were thc following : —St . Juele ' s " South Kensington , £ 389 ( is . 3 d . ; St . Paul ' s , VVilton-placc £ 191 , is . 3 d . ; Brompton Church and Chapel , £ 130 4 s . 71 b ' St . James's , Paddington , £ 159 13 s . sd . ; St Mary ,

Booltons , , f . S 3 ^ s . Sel . ; Bloomsburv Chapel and Mission Hall , £ 60 13 s . Sd . ; Lock Hospital Chapel , £ . 6 4 13 s . Sd . ; Dulwich College Chapel , ^ . ' 35 us . 3 d . ; St . Mary , Balham , £ 73 12 s . 4 d . ; " Christ Church , Hampstcad , £ 60 iSs . 6 d . ; St . Paul , Vicarage-gardens , Kensington , £ j 6 11 s . ejd- ;

Chapel Royal , St . James ' s Palace , £ 84 us . gd . ; St . Michael and All Angels , Blackheath-park . £ 74 5 s . 2 d . ; Battersea churches , £ 09 ; St . Matthew , Denmark-hill , £ 63 15 s . id . ; St . Bartholomew , Sydenham , £ yH 4 s . Sd . ; St . James , Norlands . £ 64 2 s . Sd . ; St . Mary , North-end , Fulham , £ 53 10 s . ; and St . Mark's , Dalston , £ Sd .

THE KING OF THE HELLENES IN THE CITY . —His Majesty the King of Greece was on Wednesday the honoured guest of the Corporation of London , at the Guildhall , and was prescnteel with an aeldrcss of congratulation anel welcome . He was afterwards entertained at a sumptuous breakfast . The Lord Mayor in very felicitous terms proposed the health of the distinguished guest , which , with that of the Prince and Princess of Wales , was

enthusiastically received . Mr . Gladstone proposed "The Health of the Iwrd Mayor and Corporation , " and in the course of his speech referred to thc conference now taking place , in which Greece was so much interested . The Lord Mayor , in reply , said that the citizens of London felt they could never do a greater duty to their country than when they were the means , on such occasions as these , of knitting nations together , and of uniting peoples .

CRYSTAL PALACE . —Their Royal Highnesses the Duke anil Duchess of Connaught have signified their intention of being present at the Handel Festival on Monday next , the 21 st inst . ( "Messiah " day ) . Her Royal Highness the Duchess of 'Teck anil his Serene Highness the Duke of Teck have signified their intention of attending on tbe selections day , the 23 rd inst . The Duke and Duchess

of Westminster , the Duke of Rutland , thc Duke of Argyll , the Lord Chancelleir , Lords . Cairns , Stradbroke , Chichester , thc Home Secretary , the Secretary of State for War , thc President of the Boarel of Control , the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , and about seventy Mayors of provincial towns , the Sheriffs of London , and very many other

distinguished gentlemen , will also attend the festival . An interesting feature of the present occasion will be the presence of a number of eminent foreign musicians , among whom may be named Messrs . Jules Massenet , Jules Cohen , Lamotircux , Hcrrcn Gernsheim , Gehring , Verhulst , Meyer , and others .

In Norwich it is understood that the club at 23 , St . Gilcs ' -strect is to be turned into a limited liability company . This is better than obtaining money by charitable contributions . Bro . J . Stanley , after a struggle , has been appointed solicitor to the company , and shares may be expected at par directly . —The Norwich Argus .

THE CITY CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD PROTECTION SOCIETY . —A deputation waited recently upon the Lord Mayor , introduced by Bro . Henry Wrigh , Honorary Secretary , consisting of the Chairman of Council , Mr . H . C . Richards , of Gray ' s Inn , and Rev . Minor Canon Shuttleworth , to ask the Lord Mayor to grant the use of the Mansion House for the

first public meeting of the Society . Bro . Wright apologised for the absence of the President , Lord Devon , and then briefly stated the work the Society had done since its formation in 1 R 79 , and that its members include many of thc highest in the land , members of both 1 louses of Parliament , Poet Laureate , President of the Royal Academy , heads of houses at Oxford , the Dean of St . Paul ' s , Mr .

Holman Hunt , and several of the alelermen , and many of high rank in Freemasonry , the Earl of Lathom ' and the Lord Mayor , both being Vice-Presidents . 'The Lord Mayor at once granted the Mansion House . ' The meeting will be held on June 23 , at 4 . 30 , when a paper on "City Churches " will be read by Mr . Sceitt , written by his late father , Sir Gilbert Scott . 'Tickets of admission will be necessary , anil

may be had in writing from the Hon . Secretary , 22 , Charterhouse-3 e | uare , ICC . Several well-known speakerarc expected to address the meeting . 'The Society has just saved another City church from demolition by the same Railway Company ' s Bill which scheduled it in the line of deviation . A saving clause similar to St . Mary Hill ' s clause has been insertedin the Bill with theconsentof the solicitors and engineers .

A correspondent at Marilzbiirg-stales that during the Empress Eugenie ' s stay in Natal she was prescnteel with an interesting memento . Shortly after the funeral service held over the boely of the Prince Imperial at Pietermaritzburg , a small piece of lead was detached freim the coffin , and this has since been worked up into the form of a cross anil mounted with 'Transvaal golel . On hearing of thc nature of the presentation her Majesty was much affected .

1 he deposits received b y thc Post Office Savings Banks during last year amonnted to £ 9 , 887 , 10 S , anil the repayments to £ 0 , 030 , 173 . The balance brought forward from the previous year was £ 30 , 411 , 563 , and the interest added to the principal during thc year was £ 743 , 636 . The balance due to depositors at the close of the year , exclusive of interest , was £ 32 , 012 . 1 34 .

The htdo-Ritrapeaii Correspondence , a Roman Catholic paper published in Calcutta , rejoices at the appointment of Lord Ripon as the Viceroy of Inelia . It concludes an article thus : " ' We thank Got ! that Micro should come an English Viceroy to India who has cast loose from heresy and Freemasonry , and who , by the mere prestige of his position , will do much to rescue Catholicism from the degradation entailed on it by Pombal and his Masonic fellows . "

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Song , etc . A copy shoulel be in the possession eif every brother . It may be obtained for _ s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the Uniteel Kingdom on recei p t of twenty-live penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 19 S , Fleet-street , —[ ADVT . J

Masonic And General Tidings.

For the better and more costly kind of Masonic Jewels a great saving can be made by getting them direct from the manufactory . Messrs . ] . R . Williams and Son made the most costly badge in the kingdom for the Mayor of Liverpool , and many others , and many of the sheriffs ' badges antl chains . The firm are now supplying the nobility and gentry ( direct ) at the same prices as they have for forty ' years served the best houses in London and thc country , and co-operative stores . Messrs . J . R .

Williams and Son have always been celebrated for speciall y fine diamond work and choice gem rings . The two advantages thus offered to thc public are far superior quality and an immense saving in price . Manufactory and warehouse , 10 S , Hatton-gardcn , E . C . The usual saving is 20 to 60 per cent . Bridesmaids' lockets and all kinds of jewellery for wedding presents . Dealers in diamonds , pearls , and coloured ' gems , loose or mounted . Elegant designs furnished ( gratis ) for re-mounting diamond work . Calt ' aogucs sent post free on application . —[ ADVT . ]

HULLIIWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Debilitated . Constitutions . —When climate , age , or hardships have undermined thc health , skin diseases are prone to arise anil augment the existing weakness . Hollow-ay ' s medicaments daily prove most serviceable , even under the most initownrel circumstances . This well-known and highlyesteemed unguent possesses the ( incst balsamic virtues , which soothe anil heal without inllaming or irritating the most tender

skin or most sensitive sore . Ilolloway ' s Ointment and Pills are infallible for curing bail legs , varicose veins , swelled ankles , erysipelas , scaly skin , ,-met everv variety of skin disease . Over all these disemlers 1 lollowav ' s remedies exert a epiick and favourable action , and , where cure is possible , gradually but certainly arrive at that consummation . They are invaluable in the cure of scrofula and scurvy . —rAnvr . l

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Frida }' , June 25 , 1 SS 0 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , 8 . C ., of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , JUNE 19 . Lodge 1 IS ,, Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green , N „ ' ' nab , Lebanon , Lion He > t ., Hampton . „ 1641 , Crichton , S . M . H ., Camberwell . Mark 205 , Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow .

LODGES OK I NSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , Lonelon-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30

MONDAY , J UNE 21 . Lodge 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , F . M . H . Chap . 1319 , Asaph , F . M . H . K . T . Precep . 131 , Holy Sanctuary , 33 , Goldcn-sq

LODGES OK INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . Lonelon Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 . Wellington , White Sevan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . Jolin , Gun Hot ., Wapping , S to 10 . Prince Leopolel , MitfordTav ., Sandrin . gham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 .

Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Eenchurrb-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden 'Town , at S . Trcelegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . St . lames's Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria 'Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at S . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S .

Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., A-nherst-rd ., Hackney , S . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough Junc ., at 7 . 30 . Hyde Park . ' Thc Westbourne , 1 , l ' raven-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 Stai , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 . High Cross , Coach anil Horses , Lower 'Tottenham , at S .

St . Mark ' s , S . M . IL , Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at S . New Finsbury Park , Plimsoll Arms , St . Thomas-rd ., N ., at S . Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., W ., at 7 . 30 . Strong Man , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , 8 .

TUESDAY , JUNE 22 . Lodge 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . ,, 7 SS , Crescent , Island Hot ., 'Twickenham . ,, 115 S , Southern Star , Bridge House Hot . ,, 1719 , Evening Star , F . M . H . Chap . 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . ,, 1330 , Stockwell , Crystal Palace-, Sydenham . Mark \ , Keystone , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

LODGES OK INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., ist and last Tues . Metropolitan , Moorgate-st . Station Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Varboroiigh , 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 . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wooel , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules 'Tav ., Lcadenhalf-st ., at 7 . 30 . Dalhousie , 'The Sisters''Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 . Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., 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 8 . Beaceintree , Red Lion , Leyteinstone , at S . Excelsior , Commercial Dock 'Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondseyj at 81