Scotland.

ST . ANDREW ' CHAPTER ( No . 69 ) , held their monthly meeting on Tuesday 13 th , T . D . Humphries , Dr . Ph ., Z ., presiding , assisted by Comps . Wheeler , Z . of 73 , as H . ; D . B . Fleming , J . ; J . M . Oliver , S . E . ; Wm . Thomas , Treas . ; I . Blackwood , rst Sec . At the request

of the officers of Chapter 73 , Comp . Jas . Balfour , P . Z . 73 , and P . G . 1 st S ., installed Comp . J . Tweed as H . of 73 , as he was unable to be present on the installation night . The Auditors then presented their report , showing the funds were in a healthy state . A vote of

thanks was then moved to Dr . T . D . Humphries ; Z . ; for having advanced a considerable sum , three years ago , to the chapter , to supply it with clothing , and for having let it remain over till the present time . The 1 st Principal Z ., in acknowledging the kindness of the companions , said he had only been carrying out his Masonic

obligations and fufillingthe scriptural injunction to clothe the naked , for that was literally their condition at the time when he took the chair ; he should never have asked them for repayment , but was glorying to think that under his reign they were in a position to offer it . The chapter was then closed in due form .

Palæologus.

PAL ? OLOGUS .

There are some topics so fairly embarrassing that one does not well know how to approach them in the ordinary style of proper composition . Who could Palreologua of Turin have been ? Perhaps some cousin of the Army Surofeon whose pretensions were so

embarrassing at the War Office , where the study of Gibbon has never been much encouraged , or some long-expected Barbadian , or some grim captain , undreamt of' for the last two hundred years , from the depths of a Cornish mine ; or was he the dark insinuation of the Daihi News ,

or the prudent conjecture of the " matronly ' Standard , or merely the weird shadow that flitted across the flowery path of the Telegraph ; the raven that perched on its wires in the gloaming , and caused the vibration which awakened that leader from his Byzantine

dreams ? But these conjectures are entirely unnecessary . We have not far to go in order to discover the identity of the personage whose recent demise at Turin has created so great a sensation , caused such { a flutter amongst our

contemporaries , and produced such a diversity of speculation . In fine , Prince John Anthony Lascaris Paltsologus was simply the only and illegitimate son of his Royal Highness the Prince Francis Ducas-Palreologus-Rhodocanakis , of Scio , ofthe Byzantine House of Ducas . The

deceased was for many years known as Prince Lascaris , and his adopted [ 11 Feb ., 186 9 ] daughter , Maria Maillet , assumed in consequence the same name , to which was afterwards added that of the renewed Palaeologi—a noble

dynasty that fell with their people and empire , through the overt hostility of the Papacy , which sacrificed an independent Christian power to its domineering jealousy , and preferred the crescent of the infidel to the cross which did not

own its usurped authority . The miserable result is daily brought before the notice of Christendom , until Turkey , an intruder in Europe , is now only known by her disorders and her loans , each reacting on the other ; and while we consider the vicissitudes

of the descendants of the great Byzantine Houses , as interesting subjects for archaeological essays , we scramble with avidity to pro ]) up , while literally fleecing , " the sick man , " and allow a splendid country to be possessed entirely hy " things rank and gross in nature . " But

the decrees of fate or Providence are infallible , and though long delayed the moment must conic when this " abomination of desolation" must be swept into Asia Minor , and the scandal of Christendom for ever removed . Ultimately a time may come when the liberal

i 'l > "it of Protestantism will be adopted by the even now tolerant Greek Church , and a federation of Greek States made possible , if not a restoration of the Empire of the Pakeologi . [ Somo of the ideas of this writer appear to trench on the forbidden domain of politics . —ED . ]

United Orders Of The Temple And Malta.

UNITED ORDERS OF THE TEMPLE AND MALTA .

The following circular has been forwarded to us : — In respect to the memory of the late Grand Prior of Ireland , Sir Knight His Grace the

Duke of Leinster , who departed this life on the 10 th of October inst ., all Knights meeting in their Preceptories , Great Priories , or Convent General , are requested to wear mourning for the space of three months .

The Arch-Chancellor of the Order has directed that the Knights of the United Orders should be apprised that in consequence of the very recent death of the late Grand Prior of Ireland , the banquet intended to be given after the meeting of the Convent General on 30 th

October instant will not take p lace . The Arch-Chancellor trusts that the good feeling of the brethren of the Order will excuse and approve the step which he has thus felt bound to take in the absence of his Royal Highness the Grand Master .

By Order , J . LAMBERT SIM , Sub-Marshal . London , Oct ., 1874 .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The Lodge of Benevolence met on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice President as President ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice President , as Senior Vice President , and Bro . John Savage as Junior Vice President . There were also present Bros . John

Boyd , Joseph Smith , F . Binckes , C . A . Cottebrune , T . Bartlett , W . Mann , E . Gotthiel , J . Willing , W . Smith , Herbert Dicketts , T . Bull , Thos . Cubitt , Levy , F . Kent , W . Stephens , G . Godson , C Atkins , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , B .

H . Swallow , T . Scott , A . A . Pendlebnry , Thomas R . Darke , W . Waghorn , John Hervey , G . Secretary , H . G . Buss . The grants of last meeting , amounting to £ ig 5 , were confirmed , and new grants were made to the extent of £ 535- 1 ' brethren then adjourned .

The Eastern Star.

THE EASTERN STAR .

The report of the inauguration of the "Victoria Chapter , No . 1 , " which appeared in the Freemason of 10 th October , contains statements to the effect , that this chapter is the first that has been established in Great Britain ; and that its Patron is the first-appointed Patron of the Order in Scotland . This is incorrect . The Order of

the Eastern Star was introduced into Scotland by the late Capt . Thompson Wilson , of London , Canada , in 1861 , acting under special powers granted him by the then head of the Order , Bro . Dr . Rob Morris , Past Grand Master of Kentucky , who is expected to visit this country early in January next . Captain

Wilson having conferred the degree upon several brethren belonging to the Ayr lodges , and a number of ladies , he appointed Major Charles Edmund Thornton , then Commander of the Ayr Priory of Knights Templar , as Grand Superintendent ofthe Order in Scotland , and at the same time commissioned some half dozen

Patrons to aid in spreading the degree throughout the country . These appointments were afterwards confirmed by the Grand Patron , Dr . Morris , who forwarded several copies of the ritual , instructions for forming ; chapters , etc . ; and on Major Thornton ' s subsequent removal

to England , Dr . Morris named a Depute Grand Patron . An Ayr Chapter was formed , and many brethren and females possessing thc necessary qualification were initiated . From a disinclination on the part of the Depute Grand Patron to devote time to the working of the

Order , this chapter has for several years been in abeyance . Seeing , however , that the Glasgow Chapter styles itself " No . 1 , " the Ayr Chapter , should it revive , may , like Mother Kilwinning , find it convenient to take " No . o . " In noticing the introduction of the Eastern

Star into Scotland by Capt . Wilson , the Freemasons'' Magazine ( London , Nov . 16 th , 1861 ) adds " We trust that the nonsense will not be allowed to extend to England—though we have heard of the degree being conferred in Fleetstreet . " D . MURRAY LYON .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

Bro . Hughan ' s interesting work will , we are informed , appear next week . Bro . Hugh in lu-rs been too busy to send circulars . The " Masonic Magazine" of August , September , and October , 1873 , being out of prin" ,

copies will ba thankfully received by th . r publisher , at 198 , Fleet-street , London . The "Cosmopolitan Calendar" is now ready , price 2 S ., post free , 2 s . 2 d . I ' o America , post free , as . 6 d . We shall call attention to it next week .

The installation ceremony will be worked bv Bro . Beckett , P . M ., at the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , on Monday next , the 24 th inst ,, at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell-green . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , White Hart

Tavern , Abchurch-lane . Cannon-street , E . C , on Wednesday , October 28 th , at 6 . 30 p . m ., by Bio . G . Gottheil , P . M ., W . M . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Thursday , November 19 th , 7 p . m ., at the Salisbury Lodge , King ' s Plead Tavern ,

Coinptonstreet , Soho , by the St . James ' s Union Lodge , presided over by Bro . Stacey , P . M ., 18 . IRELAND . —No appointment has yet beeu made to the Masonic Graml Mastership , and it is understood that Bro . Shekleton will discharge the duties durin < r the interregnum .

It is stated in Masonic circles in Ireland that the Duke of Connaught cannot accept , nor , indeed , be asked to accept , the oilice of Grand Master of the Freemasons iu Ireland , as he does

not belong to an Irish lodge ; and the Duke of Abercorn , it is said , is barred fiom tlie office Ir / reason of the political appointment which I ; : holds . The Marquis of Headford ' s name M mentioned for the vacant post .

We have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to a very valuable , improvement in lamps , patented by Mcssr .-. Diet / , and Co ., of Carter-lane , St . Paul ' s , and from a recent visit which we paid to their extensive warehouses and show rooms , wo were perfectly convinced of their . superiority

over any other lamps that have come under our notice . Amongst the several which were submitted to our inspection we can givo our cordial approval to that termed the " Paragon . " The improvements chiefly consist in so introducing the currents of cold air that , after passing through a triple series of small openings in the air chamber which surrounds the wick

holder , they are impinged upon the flame in a partially heated state , the result being that the oxygen of the atmosphere , and the . carbon of the oil are burnt together , producing

an intense white flame . The combustion being so perfect , there is no evolution of siiperflous products of carbon or noxious gases , in fact , neither smoke , smell or danger , and we are informed it consumes one third less than most of

the other lamps which are prominently brought before the public , is perfectly applicable for all kinds of li ghting , and the Paragon burner being made in four sizes , is adapted to all wants and requirements , whether in small hand lamps , or highly ornamented table lamps , chandeliers , ike ,

It is also used in their new heating stoves for greenhouses and miniature kitcheners , which will cook a chop cr boil a kettle in a few minutes at a cost of less than a fathing , Another article of their manufacture , ? the ' ¦ Hurricane

Lamp , is so very ingenious that it is perfectly inextinguishable in" the wildest gule , is quite air tight , and oil tight , can be tossed about in any direction without extinguishing the light , and for out door purposes cannot be surpassed .

IIOI . I . OWAV ' S PlI . I . S . I . N'IHOESTION AND LIVER COMPLAINTS . —Lovers of society and all addicted to tlic enjoyment of the table would do well to remember ihat the digestion cannot be longer seriously disordered without tbe derangement being' perceptible on the countenance . These Pills prevent ail unpleasant consequences ; they impiove tlic appetite , and , with tl . e iuciease of desire for

food , tbey augment the power of digestion and assimilation in the stomach . Holloway ' s I'ills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in extorting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets . The liver , stomach , bowels , aud kidneys , with many minor parts subserving the same pnd , readily bow to this treatment , —ADVT .