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Public Amusements.

Public Amusements .

Sadler ' s "Wells Theatre . On Saturday and Wednesday , October 26 th . and 301 ) 1 , VIEGINIUS . Virginius , Mr . T . C . King ; Appius Claudius , Mr . Rainbow ; Icilius , Mr . Sidney ; Siccius Den tutus , Mr , Dudley ; Numctorius , Mr . Parkes ; Caius Claurtius , Mr Lacy ; Lucius , Mr . Evans ; Titus , Mr . Guest , Virginia , Aliss M . Cooper ; Servia , Mrs . Stephenson .

After vvhich , rt ballet entitled LOVE . iMatlmoisellc Kosinc , and full Corps de Ballet . To conclude vvith THE LOTTERY TICKET . Wormwood , Mr . Hudspeth ; Capias , Mr . Dudley ; Charles , Mr . Evans ; Mrs . Corscttc . Mrs . Stephenson ; Susan , Miss Leig h . On Monday and Thursday THE MERCHANT OK VENICE . Shy lock , Mr . T . C . King ; Bassanio , Mr . Sidney ; Gratiano , Mr . Shepherd ; Portia , Miss M . Cooper ; Nerrissa , Miss 11 . Farren ,. Jessica ,

Miss Hastings . After which , the Uallct ; to conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET . On Tuesday , thc LADY OK LYONS . Claude Melnotte , Mr . T . C . King ; Damns , Mr . Shepherd ; Claris , Mr . Hudspeth ; Pauline , Miss- M . Cooper ; Madame Deschapelles , Mrs . Stephenson ; V \ it ' ow Melnotte , Miss Allen . After which , the Ballet ; to conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET . On Friday Mr . T . ( .. KING'S BENEKIT . HAMLET , and a variety of cnteitainmciits . Stage Manager , Mr , C . T . Burleigh .

Victoria Theatre.

Victoria Theatre .

On Saturday , Oclobcr 26 th , and during thc week , thc performance will commence with THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS . Messrs . Bousfielel ami Skinner ; Mesdames Bramah and Allen . After which , THE DUKE'S DAUGHTER . Legardicre , Mr . C . Sennett ; Gtmzague , Mr . C . Power ; DeNcvers , Mr . Vaughan ; Cocarelasse , Mr . J . Fawn ; l ' asscpoil , Mr . G . Skinner ; l ' eyrollcs , Mr . Leigh ; Regent , Mr . Bousficld ; Cliavcrncy , Mr . Prescott ; Staupitz , Mr . Parker ; Petite , Miss Allen ; Blanche De Nevers , Miss M . Henderson ; Blanche De Cavlus , . Mrs . C . T . Burleigh . To bcfeillowcdbyTHE LADY oV TIIE LAKE . Roderick , Miss Patlie Goddard ; Malcolm , Miss Maude ; James Kit / . james , Miss Bramah ; Mali . se , Miss Allen ; Ellen , . Miss II . Kaiien ; Douglas , Mr . C . Power ; Family Bartl , Mr . Leigh ; Blanche , Mr . j . Fawn . To conclude with a GraudBallet Divcitisscment , entitled LOVE ; Mademoiselle Rosine and a numerous and magnificent Corps tie Ballet . Stage Manager , Mr . C . f . Burleigh .

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Madame Tussaud ' s Exhibition . On view a Magnificent Marri .-rire ftrnnpof II . R . M TMK PRIXCHSS LOUISK ' ami tlie- MAROLTS OF I . ORNE , ; IIMI a new portrait Model of 1 ) 11 . I . IVINCSTO . VK , the- ( treat AFRICAN KXPI . ORI-. R ; the" Claimant , " Sir Reiser Tiehhorne ; Hudson , the" Railway KinK ; " anil H . R . H . Tllli PR 1 NCK OK WALKS in thc Rnhes of" tlie Order ( if the tlarter . Open from 10 a . m . to ro p . m . Admission is ., C'hiltlren under to , tid . Kxlra Rooms lui .

Liverpool Theatres , &C.

LIVERPOOL THEATRES , & c .

ROYAL At . KX'ANDRA THKATRI-, I . ime-strect .- l . e-ee Mr . K . Maker . Mr . , | . S . Clarke on Monday nm In "I lie Widow Hunt . " R " "'~ 6 YAi . AMFH ff 7 lT : A ™ eMr . Arthur elrvmcr . Mr . Harry Sullivan in a rotind ol l . egilimnle Characters-. P _ ' Ri"Si : E ~ OI ' ;~' \ VAL ^^ Goist's Reailinvts . T ~' TTrlA " Tmr KOY . \ L 7 ^ V"nTiainsoii-si | ii .-tre . —I . eisee , lifnTTife Krerce . Mij-cellaneou-e Entertainment . TTjAMKS'S HAI . I ., I . ime-street . —Proprietor , Hro . S . jliigue . Performances hy the Slave Troupe . OOkii'S CIRCL'S , William lli ' own-strcct . —Proprietors , Messrs . Cook . iml \ Ve-Mmi . __ _ NBWSOMI- 'S CIRCUS , . Whiteehapel . — Proprietor , Mr Newsome . NKW STAR MUSkfllAl . b , William-sejtiaTt-. —aIadia er ~ Tlro Saunders . TEMPI . K OF MAlil ( , ~ Camiien-s reel d -I ' reire-ssor ' Amlert-on and Family . —World of M .-i . irir . 1

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

A NORTH COISTHY P . M . —Tlie toast of " The Queen and the Craft" shoultl always be given with Masonic honors . After the Grand Master , the Past Grantl Master , the-Earl of Zetland and I I . H . I I . the Prince of Wales , shoulel be given , and then tbe Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M . antl thc rest of the Grand Officers . W . S . 7 . SQ . —No person can lie made a Mason unless

heis 21 years of age ( unless by dispensation ) . The itt-tiation fee varies in many Lodges , but four or live guineas is the average amount in country lodges . Propositions for membership must be made through a member of a lodge , and seconded by another . Apply to any ( Vittiel who may happen to be a Mason . A CRAFTSMAN , —Declined with thanks .

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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , OCTOBER 26 , 1872 . The Freemason is published on Saturday Mornings in time for the early trains . The price of llic Freemason is Twopence pet week ; annual subscription , ios . ( payable in advance . ) Alt communication ' s , letters , & c , to be addressed to tbe Editor , 198 , Fleet-street , F . C . The Editor will pay careful attention to all MSS . entrusted tohim , nut cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied hy postage stamps .

Proceedings Of The Supreme Grand Council 33° , Northern Jurisdiction, United States.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 33 ° , NORTHERN JURISDICTION , UNITED STATES .

We have been favoured with a copy of this really useful publication , through the medium of the Illustrious Bro . Albert G . Goodall , of New York . ( The General Foreign Representative . )

Ihe volume for 1871-2 does not appear to us quite eejual to thc former , issued 1870-1 , but for all that , it possesses much to recommend it to the notice of the thinkinsr members of our

Fraternity . We cannot speak too hi ghly of thc manner in which the editorial duties have been performed . All who have the honour of knowing the HI . Bro . Daniel Sickels , and are

acquainted with the Masonic Publishing Co ., of No . > J 2 , Blecker-street , will be aware that perfection is written in unniistakeable character on all their typographical productions .

The Annual Assembly was presided over b y that accomplished Mason , Josiah 11 . Drummond , M . P . Sov Grand Commander . A very excellent Masonic feeling appears to have pervaded the

minds ofthe Illustrious Brethren who met in honour ofthe occasion , and we are gratified to notice that those who could not attend , sent letters of apology to the Sec . General , and they were formally excused .

The respected Chief , in his address , remarked that peace and prosperity throughout , wholly unmixed with disaster , had taken up their abode with the Supreme Grand Council . He paid a

long tribute to the memories ofthe various members deceased since the last session , and then proceeded to chronicle the numerous subordinates which had been constituted during the previous

term . The , 3 . 3 ° was conferred whilst the recess was being enjoyed upon some twenty-five brethren . This degree , it must be remembered , is the hi ghest degree in the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and Masonically , apart from the Craft , is the

acme of official distinction ; although such is the case , we are astonished to finel that . 3 . 3 ° brethren are quite numerous in America . In the Northern Jurisdiction ofthe United States alone ,

there are now upwards of 40 active : members . 3 . 3 ° , 4 emeritus members , and two hundred honorary members , , 33 ° , making some two hundred and fifty in all , so that in all America it is probable there are not far short of a thousand Witimate

members of the , 5 . 3 '"' ! Surely such an extension was never intended b y the originators of the system , less than a century ago ? In this country our Supreme Grand Council favours a much

more conservative and restrictive policy , and a new . 3 . 3 ' ' is quite 11 gram ! event in tlie experience of that body .

Our article entitled "A Body without a Head , " which appeared in The Frcemnsmi some time since regarding Freemasonry in France is quoted

Proceedings Of The Supreme Grand Council 33° , Northern Jurisdiction, United States.

and is endorsed as the American opinion in general . We notice in the correspondence , that the suspension of the Bath Rose Croix Chapter (

Antiquity ) was formally communicated to the United States Grand Councils , and a list ofthe members thereof was furnished , to render their admission

to any chapters abroad , almost an impossibility . The expulsion of a well-known brother , who was an 18 ° , is also notified .

In a letter dated 2 tj February , 1 S 71 , signed by the Sec . Gen . , 3 . 3 ° ( Bro . J . . Montagu ) , the opinions of the members here are correctl y expressed respecting the negro race . We prefer to

let each Grand Council be perfectly free in its action , and decide each for itself as it seems best . Some of our supporters of thc Rite in this country however will be astonished to find that

in the same epistle it is expressly stated that " abstractedly we entirely agree with the views held by the Grand Orient of France , with regard to all who recognise a Supreme Being , being

eligible fur initiation into our Rites and Ceremonies . " We never supposed it was intended for Brethren of religious persuasions , other than Christian , to become members ofthe A . and A .

Rite . Surely some of the degrees are so obviously Christian in their Rituals , that the presence eif any brethren opposed to the Christian religion would be most unseenly .

Wc have heard thc A . and A . Rite defended and

supported because of its being Christian Freemasonry , and we are aware that many have joined it on that ground . We are told , however , virtually , that a Deist is eligible for the degrees ,

and are certainly surprised thereat . The introduction of the Rite of Mizraim into this country is mentioned by Bro . Montague , 33 , in far from

a complimentary manner , and certainly neither nattering nor just to these who were concerned in the matter .

However we have no desire to again sttr up this vexatious subject , and as peace reigns at the present time , we would be the last to throw in a

" bone for contention . " Bro . Goodall ' s elaborate report , as General Foreign Representative , is to our mindjthe chief uttraction , and well repays a careful study .

Bro . Stocker , 33 , presented from Brothers Charles Eugene Myer . 3 , 3 ° , John Harrold . 33 ° , and M . R . Muckle , an original copy of the balustre

issued by the Supreme Grand Council , Charleston , U . S ., dated 1872 . The thanks of the members were of course unanimously voted for the same .

The Grand Commander stated that the Grand Secretary had found in an old book store in the City of York , the ori ginal record of thc Cerneau Consistory .

This remintls us of one of . Bro . Hughan ' s adventures , who is always in quest of Masonic curiosities . Entering a shop lately in Plymouth

he was otl ' eretl a copy of tlie Grand Lodge of Scotland Regulations , and -at once purchased it . On examining the Book . it turned out to be a

scarce edition , the property the " Lodge of Edinburgh " , and our zealous masonic student at once relinquished his prize , ancl presented it to the rightful owners .

The Supreme Granel Conn eil extended a warm invitation to the members off he English Supreme Grand Council . should they vi sit the Dependencies