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Masonic And General Tidings.
It will be seen by reference to our advertisement columns that the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be held on the 31 st inst ., at the New Assembly Rooms , Teddington . We understand that the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., is to be presented on that occasion with a handsome testimonial , subscribed for by the lodges and
brethren of the province . From the high estimation in which the Provincial Grand Master is held vve anticipate a very large gathering . We understand that Bro . S . C . Perkins , Prov . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , U . S . A ., and P . G . H . P . of the Grand Chapter , is now in London . He is one of the leading lawyers of Pennsylvania , and a very
distinguished Mason . In our notice of Bro . John Hervey ' s funeral we omitted to include the names of some members of his mother lodge—the Royal York—who were present on that sad occasion . Several influential members were unavoidably absent , but the following attended : Bros . S . J . Weston , I . P . M . ; Raggi , P . M . ; and R . E . K . Wilkinson , S . W . The consecration of the Warren Royal Arch
Chapter , No . 533 , will take place at the Masonic Hall , Congleton , at 2 . 30 , on Wednesday , August 4 th , by the M . E . Prov . G . Supt ., the Right Hon . the Lord De Tabley , Grand J ., assisted by the Prov . G . Oflicers . Bro . J . Perry Godfrey , of Gray ' s Inn , has been appointed by the Hon . the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba a commissioner for taking affidavits in and for the Courts of that province . —Manitoba Gazette .
The final meeting of the Board of Stewards of the recent festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 26 th " nst ., at live o'clock p . m ., for the purpose of auditing and , if approved , of ordering payments of the accounts in connection therewith , and of deciding as to the disposal of the surplus fund .
The sudden death is announced in London , on Sunday evening , of Lord Kintore . It is stated that his lordship , accompanied by Lady Kintore , left their town residence for a drive , but the carriage had not gone many yards before Lord Kintore showed symptoms of illness . The carriage was turned homewards , and the servants were in the act of carrying his lordship through the hall when
he expired in their arms . Deceased was born in 182 S . He is succeeded by his eldest son , Lord Inverurie , S . G . W . Scotland , R . W . P . G . M . Kincardine . Bro . Sir F . W . Truseott , Junior Grand Warden , W . M . Grand Masters' Lodge , Lord Mayor of London , was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Middlesex and the City of Westminster .
The Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . Grand Master of Nottinghamshire , to the Lord Lieutenancy of Nottinghamshire , vacant by the death of Lord Belper . OLD REMAINS IN SOUTHWARK . —On Saturday last discoveries were made by the workmen employed in the excavation of the foundations of the new inn to be built on
the site of the old Bricklayers' Arms , situated at the corner of the Old Kent and Bermondsey New roads , which are of no little value to thc lovers of antiquities . The site , which is the property of the Corporation of the City of London , has been occupied by an inn bearing the same name for upwards of Coo years , and on sinking down for the new foundations traces of no fewer than four different
foundations have been discovered . On Saturday last , at a depth of about 14 ft ., the workmen engaged on the north site came upon the foundations of what evidently belonged to the first house . These were 5 ft . 31 ' n . in thickness , the bricks and morter being in excellent preservation . On removing these a thick stratum of deers' antlers , some of very large size , and bones were found . Later on , in the
part facing the Old Kent-road , the corresponding portion of the foundations vvas reached , and here what is described as a beautiful necklace vvas discovered , also a large number of copper and some gold and siver coins . Built in these old foundations were a number of bottles and jugs , evidently of a remote period , and , strange to say , in perfect preservation .
THE ANNIVERSARY OV BELGIAN INDEPEN - DENCE . —An International Congress of Commerce and Industry will bc held in Brussels ( from the 6 th to the nth ) in connection with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Belgium . 'The King of the Bel gians is the patron of the congress , and M . Sainctelette , Minister of Public Works , is its honorary president . The
programme states that the object of the congress is to offer to savants , economists , engineers , students of law , commercial men , and artisans of all countries an opportunity for studying in common some of the principal problems raised by the commercial and industrial activity of our time
There will be four sections—that of political economy , that of mercantile law , a scientific section , and a section of industrial arts . The membership of the congress can be acquired by a subscription of 20 L Communications are to be addressed to M . Antoine Dansae ? t , President of the Committee of Organization , 135 , Rue de la Loi , Brussels .
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL . —Thc following is an extract from the Report of the Directors of the South-Eastern Railway Company : " The experiments made by the French engineers after great pains and labour tend to shovv _ that the geological measures are not only in the same position but arc of the same thickness on each side of the Channel ; and the stratum known as the ' Old Gray Chalk ' in
England , and as the ' Craie de Rouen ' in France , is impervious to water , and is without fissures . These are the foundation facts in this interesting question ; for if a tunnel can be made without pumping or timbering , and entirely , from side to side , through the gray chalk , then an apparently formidable and even hopeless work becomes matter of close calculation . As the researches of the French engineers confirm the view for years past taken on vonr
behalfnamely , that the proper point of departure for any future tunnel is at the outcrop of the gray chalk on thc South-Eastern line between Folkestone and Dover , and not at St . Margaret ' s Bay to the east of Dover , where the gray chalk , dipping to the northward , does not crop out—your directors have deemed it advisable to make arrangements for a series of important experiments which , so far , have shown favourable results . "
A meeting of the members of the Grand Masters' Council , No . 1 , of Royal and Select Masters of England , & c , will be held at 2 , Red Lion-square , W . C , on Friday , the 30 th inst ., at five o'clock in the afternoon . Several candidates are down for admittance .-
An important work on thc History of Freemasonry in the District of Malta is in the press , and will shortly be published . When vve say that it is by Bro . A . M . Broadley , of Tunis , and that our indefatigable brother has brought his well-known energies and knowledge of Freemasonry to bear on the work , it will be readily understood that it will be treated in a masterly and exhaustive manner . We understand that it will be illustrated by the Woodbury type process , and will contain a map of the district .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
tor the Week ending I ' nday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .
SATURDAY , JULY 24 . Prov . -Grand Lodge of Surrey , Public Hall , Sutton , 1 p . m Audit Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1297 , West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . > , 154 ' , Alexandra Palace , Alexandra Palace .
;> 1 ^ 79 , Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Dalston » ' 777 ) Royal Hanover , Albany Hot ., Twickenham . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S .
Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30
MONDAY , JULY 26 . Final Meeting Board of Stewards , R . M . I . B ., F . M . H ., at 5 P-ni . Lodge 1745 , I'arringdon Without , Holborn Viaduct Hot . LODGES OK INSTRUCTION ; . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Oueen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 .
Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 to 10 . Prince Lcopold , MitfordTav ., Sandringham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at S . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 .
Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lowev-rd ., Rothevhithe , at 8 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , S . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 30 . Hy de Park , The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . - 50 . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 .
Doric Chapter , 24 S , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . 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 . St . Mark's , S . M . H ., 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 , g .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Audit Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 7 SS , Crescent , Island Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1441 , Ivy , S . M . H ., Camberwell . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., ist and last Tues . Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . 30 .
Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., 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 Wood , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadcnhalf-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 S . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at S . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at S . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at S .
Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at S . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , S . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd ., at S . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Fmchley-rd ., at 8 .
Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , 'Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 2 S . Lodge 753 , Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood . . -, 754 . High Cross , Seven Sister ' s Tav ., Tottenham . „ 77 S , Bard of Avon , Greyhound Hot ., Hampton Ct . „ S 9 S , Temperance-in-tliC'Easr , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar .
LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , [ oily Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Salmon & Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 30 .
La I olerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., VV . at S . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , at S . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park 'Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ,, N . W ., 8 .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at S . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at S .
Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King ' s Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at S . Merchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert'Tav ., Portobello-ter ., Notting-hiIl , 8 . Stockweil , Crown , Albert Embankment , at 7 . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 1524 , Duke of Connaught , Moorgate-st . Station Restaurant .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C , at 8 . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at 8 .
Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at S . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air--. t ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at 8 . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 .
Crusaders , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at g . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . United Mariners , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvedere-rd ., Lambeth , at 8 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at S . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 .
Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , The Two Brewers , Stratford , at S . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap . Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . St . Michael ' s , The Moorgate , 28 , Finsbury-pavement . at 8 .
FRIDAY , JULY 30 . Grand Council , No . 1 , Royal and Select Masters , 2 , Red Lion-sq ., W . C Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermvn-st .. VV .. at 8 .
Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . 'Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at 8 . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John's Wood . Westbourne , Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 .
Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N ., at 8 . Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith-rd ., at 8 .
Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgvvare-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich , at S . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .
MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . MONDAY , JULY 26 . Lodge 148 , Lights , M . R ., Warrington . » 132 s . Stanley , M . H ., Liverpool . Derby L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Lodge 16 75 , Antient Britons , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . „ 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., So , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 28 . Lodge 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hot ., Garston . „ 724 , Derby , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 730 , Ellesmere , Royal Oak , Chorley . ,. 175 ° . Kirkdale , Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool . Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . DeGrey and Ripon , L . of L , 80 , N . Kill-st ., Liverpool .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Lodge 1313 , Fermor M . H ., Southport . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . MONDAY , JULY 26 . Lodge 999 , Robert Burns , F . M . H ., Manchester . Chap . 210 , Faith , Bowling Green Hot ., Denton .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Lodge 1774 , Mellor , Railway Hot ., Guide Bridge .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 28 . Lodge 3 63 , Keystone , New Inn , Whitefield . „ 1219 , Strangeways , Empire Hot ., Strangeways , Manchester . „ 1459 , Ashbury , Justice Birch Hot ., West Gorton . i » ' <"* . *! 3 . Avon , Denmark Hot ., Greenheys , Manchester . „ 1775 , Leopold , M . R ., Commercial-st ., Church . Mark 24 , Roberts , M . R ., Ann-st ., Rochdale .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Lodge 2 S 6 , Samaritan , Green Man Hot ., Bacup . „ 1322 , Waverley , Queen's Arras Inn , Ashton-U .-L . Mark 32 , Union , F . M . H ., Manchester . SATURDAY , JULY 31 . Rose Croix ., St . Peter , F . M . H ., Church Institute , Bolton .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
It will be seen by reference to our advertisement columns that the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be held on the 31 st inst ., at the New Assembly Rooms , Teddington . We understand that the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., is to be presented on that occasion with a handsome testimonial , subscribed for by the lodges and
brethren of the province . From the high estimation in which the Provincial Grand Master is held vve anticipate a very large gathering . We understand that Bro . S . C . Perkins , Prov . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , U . S . A ., and P . G . H . P . of the Grand Chapter , is now in London . He is one of the leading lawyers of Pennsylvania , and a very
distinguished Mason . In our notice of Bro . John Hervey ' s funeral we omitted to include the names of some members of his mother lodge—the Royal York—who were present on that sad occasion . Several influential members were unavoidably absent , but the following attended : Bros . S . J . Weston , I . P . M . ; Raggi , P . M . ; and R . E . K . Wilkinson , S . W . The consecration of the Warren Royal Arch
Chapter , No . 533 , will take place at the Masonic Hall , Congleton , at 2 . 30 , on Wednesday , August 4 th , by the M . E . Prov . G . Supt ., the Right Hon . the Lord De Tabley , Grand J ., assisted by the Prov . G . Oflicers . Bro . J . Perry Godfrey , of Gray ' s Inn , has been appointed by the Hon . the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba a commissioner for taking affidavits in and for the Courts of that province . —Manitoba Gazette .
The final meeting of the Board of Stewards of the recent festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 26 th " nst ., at live o'clock p . m ., for the purpose of auditing and , if approved , of ordering payments of the accounts in connection therewith , and of deciding as to the disposal of the surplus fund .
The sudden death is announced in London , on Sunday evening , of Lord Kintore . It is stated that his lordship , accompanied by Lady Kintore , left their town residence for a drive , but the carriage had not gone many yards before Lord Kintore showed symptoms of illness . The carriage was turned homewards , and the servants were in the act of carrying his lordship through the hall when
he expired in their arms . Deceased was born in 182 S . He is succeeded by his eldest son , Lord Inverurie , S . G . W . Scotland , R . W . P . G . M . Kincardine . Bro . Sir F . W . Truseott , Junior Grand Warden , W . M . Grand Masters' Lodge , Lord Mayor of London , was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Middlesex and the City of Westminster .
The Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . Grand Master of Nottinghamshire , to the Lord Lieutenancy of Nottinghamshire , vacant by the death of Lord Belper . OLD REMAINS IN SOUTHWARK . —On Saturday last discoveries were made by the workmen employed in the excavation of the foundations of the new inn to be built on
the site of the old Bricklayers' Arms , situated at the corner of the Old Kent and Bermondsey New roads , which are of no little value to thc lovers of antiquities . The site , which is the property of the Corporation of the City of London , has been occupied by an inn bearing the same name for upwards of Coo years , and on sinking down for the new foundations traces of no fewer than four different
foundations have been discovered . On Saturday last , at a depth of about 14 ft ., the workmen engaged on the north site came upon the foundations of what evidently belonged to the first house . These were 5 ft . 31 ' n . in thickness , the bricks and morter being in excellent preservation . On removing these a thick stratum of deers' antlers , some of very large size , and bones were found . Later on , in the
part facing the Old Kent-road , the corresponding portion of the foundations vvas reached , and here what is described as a beautiful necklace vvas discovered , also a large number of copper and some gold and siver coins . Built in these old foundations were a number of bottles and jugs , evidently of a remote period , and , strange to say , in perfect preservation .
THE ANNIVERSARY OV BELGIAN INDEPEN - DENCE . —An International Congress of Commerce and Industry will bc held in Brussels ( from the 6 th to the nth ) in connection with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Belgium . 'The King of the Bel gians is the patron of the congress , and M . Sainctelette , Minister of Public Works , is its honorary president . The
programme states that the object of the congress is to offer to savants , economists , engineers , students of law , commercial men , and artisans of all countries an opportunity for studying in common some of the principal problems raised by the commercial and industrial activity of our time
There will be four sections—that of political economy , that of mercantile law , a scientific section , and a section of industrial arts . The membership of the congress can be acquired by a subscription of 20 L Communications are to be addressed to M . Antoine Dansae ? t , President of the Committee of Organization , 135 , Rue de la Loi , Brussels .
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL . —Thc following is an extract from the Report of the Directors of the South-Eastern Railway Company : " The experiments made by the French engineers after great pains and labour tend to shovv _ that the geological measures are not only in the same position but arc of the same thickness on each side of the Channel ; and the stratum known as the ' Old Gray Chalk ' in
England , and as the ' Craie de Rouen ' in France , is impervious to water , and is without fissures . These are the foundation facts in this interesting question ; for if a tunnel can be made without pumping or timbering , and entirely , from side to side , through the gray chalk , then an apparently formidable and even hopeless work becomes matter of close calculation . As the researches of the French engineers confirm the view for years past taken on vonr
behalfnamely , that the proper point of departure for any future tunnel is at the outcrop of the gray chalk on thc South-Eastern line between Folkestone and Dover , and not at St . Margaret ' s Bay to the east of Dover , where the gray chalk , dipping to the northward , does not crop out—your directors have deemed it advisable to make arrangements for a series of important experiments which , so far , have shown favourable results . "
A meeting of the members of the Grand Masters' Council , No . 1 , of Royal and Select Masters of England , & c , will be held at 2 , Red Lion-square , W . C , on Friday , the 30 th inst ., at five o'clock in the afternoon . Several candidates are down for admittance .-
An important work on thc History of Freemasonry in the District of Malta is in the press , and will shortly be published . When vve say that it is by Bro . A . M . Broadley , of Tunis , and that our indefatigable brother has brought his well-known energies and knowledge of Freemasonry to bear on the work , it will be readily understood that it will be treated in a masterly and exhaustive manner . We understand that it will be illustrated by the Woodbury type process , and will contain a map of the district .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
tor the Week ending I ' nday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .
SATURDAY , JULY 24 . Prov . -Grand Lodge of Surrey , Public Hall , Sutton , 1 p . m Audit Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1297 , West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . > , 154 ' , Alexandra Palace , Alexandra Palace .
;> 1 ^ 79 , Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Dalston » ' 777 ) Royal Hanover , Albany Hot ., Twickenham . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S .
Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30
MONDAY , JULY 26 . Final Meeting Board of Stewards , R . M . I . B ., F . M . H ., at 5 P-ni . Lodge 1745 , I'arringdon Without , Holborn Viaduct Hot . LODGES OK INSTRUCTION ; . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Oueen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 .
Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 to 10 . Prince Lcopold , MitfordTav ., Sandringham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at S . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 .
Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lowev-rd ., Rothevhithe , at 8 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , S . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 30 . Hy de Park , The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . - 50 . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 .
Doric Chapter , 24 S , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . 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 . St . Mark's , S . M . H ., 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 , g .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Audit Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 7 SS , Crescent , Island Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1441 , Ivy , S . M . H ., Camberwell . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., ist and last Tues . Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . 30 .
Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., 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 Wood , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadcnhalf-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 S . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at S . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at S . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at S .
Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at S . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , S . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd ., at S . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Fmchley-rd ., at 8 .
Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , 'Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 2 S . Lodge 753 , Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood . . -, 754 . High Cross , Seven Sister ' s Tav ., Tottenham . „ 77 S , Bard of Avon , Greyhound Hot ., Hampton Ct . „ S 9 S , Temperance-in-tliC'Easr , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar .
LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , [ oily Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Salmon & Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 30 .
La I olerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., VV . at S . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , at S . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park 'Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ,, N . W ., 8 .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at S . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at S .
Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King ' s Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at S . Merchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert'Tav ., Portobello-ter ., Notting-hiIl , 8 . Stockweil , Crown , Albert Embankment , at 7 . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 1524 , Duke of Connaught , Moorgate-st . Station Restaurant .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C , at 8 . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at 8 .
Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at S . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air--. t ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at 8 . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 .
Crusaders , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at g . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . United Mariners , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvedere-rd ., Lambeth , at 8 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at S . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 .
Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , The Two Brewers , Stratford , at S . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap . Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . St . Michael ' s , The Moorgate , 28 , Finsbury-pavement . at 8 .
FRIDAY , JULY 30 . Grand Council , No . 1 , Royal and Select Masters , 2 , Red Lion-sq ., W . C Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermvn-st .. VV .. at 8 .
Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . 'Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at 8 . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John's Wood . Westbourne , Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 .
Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N ., at 8 . Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith-rd ., at 8 .
Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgvvare-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich , at S . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .
MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . MONDAY , JULY 26 . Lodge 148 , Lights , M . R ., Warrington . » 132 s . Stanley , M . H ., Liverpool . Derby L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Lodge 16 75 , Antient Britons , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . „ 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., So , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 28 . Lodge 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hot ., Garston . „ 724 , Derby , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 730 , Ellesmere , Royal Oak , Chorley . ,. 175 ° . Kirkdale , Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool . Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . DeGrey and Ripon , L . of L , 80 , N . Kill-st ., Liverpool .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Lodge 1313 , Fermor M . H ., Southport . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , July 31 , 1 SS 0 . MONDAY , JULY 26 . Lodge 999 , Robert Burns , F . M . H ., Manchester . Chap . 210 , Faith , Bowling Green Hot ., Denton .
TUESDAY , JULY 27 . Lodge 1774 , Mellor , Railway Hot ., Guide Bridge .
WEDNESDAY , JULY 28 . Lodge 3 63 , Keystone , New Inn , Whitefield . „ 1219 , Strangeways , Empire Hot ., Strangeways , Manchester . „ 1459 , Ashbury , Justice Birch Hot ., West Gorton . i » ' <"* . *! 3 . Avon , Denmark Hot ., Greenheys , Manchester . „ 1775 , Leopold , M . R ., Commercial-st ., Church . Mark 24 , Roberts , M . R ., Ann-st ., Rochdale .
THURSDAY , JULY 29 . Lodge 2 S 6 , Samaritan , Green Man Hot ., Bacup . „ 1322 , Waverley , Queen's Arras Inn , Ashton-U .-L . Mark 32 , Union , F . M . H ., Manchester . SATURDAY , JULY 31 . Rose Croix ., St . Peter , F . M . H ., Church Institute , Bolton .