Masonic Bibliography.

A new telescopic comet was discovered at Milan by the well-known comet discoverer , Tempel , on the 3 rd ult ., a little after midnight , in the constellation Pisces . It was observed by

Dr . Bruhns at Leipzig , on the 21 st ot J uly , being then hi Cetus . He states that it somewhat elongated , with an eccentric condensation , a nucleus-like appearance , about two min . in diameter .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , August 29 th , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries ot Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting . Saturday , August 23 . Lilv Lodtre of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel ,

Richmond , Surrey , at 7 . Star Lodge , of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Cranhy , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor . Monday , August 2 ;; . Lodge S . v , British Oak , Bank of Friendship , Bancroftplace , Mile F . nd-road . „ 90 s , De Grey and Ripon , Angel Hotel , Great Word . Strong Man Lodge of instruction ( 4 s ) , Old Jerusalem

Tavern , St . Jolm ' s-gatc , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincciily Lodge of Instruction ( t 7-t ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strect Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern ,

Haverstoric-hill , at 8 - , Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Koyal H -tcl , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ot t-iiet-. iUl-. iy Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Ho . se and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . It . Stacey , Preceptor .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , Hig h-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Morllock , Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W , Lindus , Preceptor .

Tuesday , August 2 G . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenor . park , Camberwell , at 8 - , Bro . John Thomas ,

Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Boons , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bio . C . A . Cottebrunc , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ; , Knights of St . lolm Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G .

Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousic Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Floia ice Nig htingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Maiylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores

Tavern , New-street , St . John's Wood , at i >; Bro . ' ;' . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Whcatshcaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 -, liro . J . K . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .

Wednesday , August 27 . Lodge 507 , United jPilgrimn , I loins Tavern , Kcnniuglnu part . ,, 7 ^ , 1 , Hig h Cross , Seven Sisters Tavern , Page Green

Tottenham . „ 8 9 8 , Temperance in the East , f ) , Newby-place ,, Poplar . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 70 ) , Prince of Orange

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction . ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales's-road , K-. ntish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . New Concord Lodge of ' Instruction , Rosemary Binnch

Tavern , lloxton , at fl . Confidence . Lodge of Injunction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismorc Arms , Park-toad ,

Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro , H . \ V . Lindus , Preceptor . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Thursday , August 28 . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' 11 all , at 4 , finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road j Bro , Stean , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

United Manners' Lodge of Instruction , i hree Cranes Mile-end-toad , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 1 S 8 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bvo . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst „ Millbank . Cnion Club of Instruction Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . H . Ash , P . M . Instructor . Highate Lodge of Instruction ( No . 1366 ) , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , Bro . I . N . Frost , Preceptor , at 8 .

1-rsday , August 29 . Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship Hotel , Leaden hall-strcct . Panmurc Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav .,

Victoriaroad , Deptford , at S . Burdctt Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , the Castle 'tavern , Hollovvay , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers ,

Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince oi Orange , GreemvisU-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Westbourne Lcdg ;; c > £ instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-streef , Oxford-street , at 8 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,

Fleetstreet , at 7 ; liro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M . Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Stiver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern ,

Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M ., Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 . i

Burgoync Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of ° Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's Lodge of Instruction ( 144 V Two Brewers , 33 , Btompton-road , S . W Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Baid-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . High Cross Lodge of Instruction ( 724 ) , Coach and Horses Tavern , High Road , Tottenham , at S .

Masonic Meetings In Liverpool, &C.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN LIVERPOOL , & c .

For the Week ending Saturday , August 30 , 1873 . Monday , August 23 . Lodge 148 , Lights , Masunic Rooms , Warrington , at 6 . 0 . Chap . 24 , Friendship , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , 5 . 30 .

I uesday , August 26 . Lodge 1393 , I lamer , 2 a , Winderreerc-st ., Breck-road , Liverpool , at 4 . Chap . 823 , Evetton , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at ( i . Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . Downshire Lodge of Instruction ( No . 594 ) , 90 , Duke-street ; Liverpool , at 7 .

Wednesday , August 27 . Lodge 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hotel , Gavston , at 4 , 30 . ,, 724 , Derby , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at (> . Neptune Lodge of Instruction ( Xo . 1 204 ) , Masonic Temple Liverpool , ; it 7 . De Grey and Ripon Lodge of Instruction ( 1336 ) , 140 '

North I lill-slrect , Toxlclh-p : irk , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . Si . John's Lodge ot Instruction ( 67 , ; 1 , 90 , Duke-st ,, I ivct-.. pool , ; K Ii . Thursday , August 28 . Lodge ; y 4 , Downshire , 90 , Duke-street , Liverpool , at 11 , „ 1325 , Stanley , Masonic Hall , Kirkdalc , at 6 . „ 10 S 6 , Walton , Masonic Hall , Kirkdalc , at 6 .

11 ' . "I ' . Vi lhe termor , Masonic Hall , Southport , at 7 . Chap . 21 G , Sacred Delta , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of instruction ( No . 11 S 2 ) , 150 . I'ark-lauc , Toxtcth-pn . k , Liverpool , at 7 . Friday , August 29 . Chapter ( 180 , Setton , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at f > .

Ad01305

gbkrtiscmciYvS . > p tlE ADVERTISER , a Master Mason , a A Member of a South African Lodge , is in imminent want of £ 35 to stave off his creditors , to whom he owes about £ t 6 , and enable his wife to open a little business . He has five little children , two of whom are seriously ill , he would also be thankful if he could get employment either as Collector , Timekeeper , Messenger , or Sorter , & c , he has no wish to return to the Cape should he be successful Being without friends here , he trusts the Craft will assist runout of his difficulties . Contributions will be thankfully acknowledged by W . E . J ., 103 , Lefevre . road , Victoria , park .

Ad01306

To Parents , Teachers , and Students . English History made Easy . Dedicated , by Permission , to the Right Hon . Earl Bective . CROWTHER ' MNEMONICS . Cloth , Post Free , 2 s . Extremely useful for easily imprinting upon the memory the dales of the chief Historical Events . The system is likely to be very popular , young children are fond of it ; and advanced students greatly value it . " A most useful little work , the study ot which would prevent common mistakes . "—The Bookseller . " Such a book cannot but be art'eptablr . to everyone . " - —¦ lliirrme Pilot . "There are more dates in Mr . Crowther ' s little two shilling book than ever a lad is taught at school ; more than he could commit to memory in a twelvemonth ; and yet , if he could enter into the system heartily , he would know the whole lot of dates in one week in such a way that most of them he would never forget .- ' —tlmldersfiehl . Week / ;/ Nrtr . 1 . London -. Moffatt & Co ., 6 , Paternoster-buildings , E . C QHEAPEST GAS BATH £ 6 i < , s . od . ( advanced 10 per cent . ) Cas Conservatory boilers . Gas Ovens , ( Xu Gas inside !) < i . SltRIiWSUURY . 59 , Old Bailey . Factory nS , BarrinKton road , East Brixton ,

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW .

l '«> r the week ending Saturday , August 30 , 1 S 73 .

Monday , August 2 ,,. Lodge 103 , Union anil Crown , t ; o , Buehanan-st , Chap . 122 , Thetis , 25 , James-street , Tradcston . Tuesday , August 2 ( i . Chap . ( 17 , Cathedral , 22 , Stiuthcrs-st . ,, 73 , Caledonian Unity , 1 70 , Buchanan-st .

Wednesday , August 27 . Lodge 187 , St . John ' s , Catlukc , ltUick Bull , Carluke . ,, 510 , Maryhill , 16 7 , Main-street , Maryhill . Thursday , August 28 .

Chap , 11 7 , Goran , Poitlaml Buildings , Govan . Friday , Aiurust 29 . Lodge 1 53 , Royal Arch , Town 1 hill , Polloclishaws . „ 347 , St . John ' s Operative , Old Council Hall , Rutherglen ,

Masonic Music In Stock

MASONIC MUSIC IN STOCK

AT Bro . KENNING'S MASONIC DEPOTS

The Red Cross Kni ght ; composed by Bro . H . Parker , words by Bro . R . W . Little 3 / 0 What Better Theme than Masonry ? words by Bro . James Stevens ; music by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz ... 4 / 0 Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth ; written by Bro .

Sew ell ; composed by Bro . J . Rhodes ... ... 4 / 0 fhe Final Toast ; written by D . L . Richardson ; j music by Bro . Edwin J . Crow ... 3 / 0 The E . A . Song ; arranged by the late Bro . Parry , of ihe " Lodge of Antiquity , " No , 2 6 & . Masonic Harmunia ... ... ... ... ... 7 / c Masonic Music , comniled for the use of the " Merchant

Lodge , " No . 241 , by Bro . ( . H . Youughusband , P . M ., P . / ' , P . E . C ., and P . Prov . J . G . W . West Lancashire 6 d . The Freemason ( Tell me the Sign John ) ; written by George Palmer ... ... ... ... ... 3 / c Three Times Three ,- composed by Bro . Harroway , " Royal Yotk Lodge , " Brighton 3 /< The Shake of the Hand ( in G & B flat ) ; composed by John Blockley ... ... ... ... ... j > j <

The Freemasons' Festival March and Masonic Hymn , by Bro . W . B . Tolputt ( Past Master of the " Temple Lodge , " No . 816 , Folkestone ) 3 / . the Freemason Quadrilles ; inscribed ( by permission ) to ( lie Right 1 Ion . t ' ue Earl de Grey and Ripon , K . G . ; by Bro . Joshua Marshall ( P . G . O ., West Yorkshire ) , Solo or Duel ... ... ... ... ... J /

Music for the Ceremony of Advancement to the Mark Degree ; composed by liro . Edwin J . Crow , dedicated to the Grand . Master , Bro . Rev . G . Portal 3 / Here's to His Health in a Song ; written by J . J . Bialcy ; composed by J . M . Bentley ... ... 4 ^ Mini's Masonic Quadrille , by C . T . I lird j . !

So Mote it Be , by Bro . Jno . P . Nunn ... ... 2 / Masonic Mischief , the new Masonic Song , by G . Grant 3 , Men of the Trowel , answer to Masonic Mischief ... 3 / The Mystic Tie , song with ciuartctt chorus , written by Wm . Carpenter , Esip , composed bygjas . C .

Baker , Mus . U 4 , All 1 , ' ic al-uve llalf . Pnce . Dr . Spark ' s Freemasons' Liber Musicus—Parts 1 to S ( each ) 5 . The Freemasons' March , for the Pianoforte , composed

by Selmar Kahienberg ... ... ... ... 2 Masonic Ode , written by Bro . G . Passenger ; composed by Bro . B . Sharpc The Masonic Minstrel ; being a complete collection of nmvards of 200 Masonic Sonf s . Odes . Anthems .

ice , with a list of Toasts and Sentiments . 3 s . Od . cloth , 4 s . roan , gilt edges ... Mclodia Mnsoniea : Five Songs and a Trio , set to Music and arranged by Bro . C . I I . Purdey , new

edition ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Two Chants and an Anthem , set to music and composed by Bro . G . F . Taylor , for the use of Mark I Masters' Lodge ,,, ,, ;