The Crystal Palace.

nold , M . C . A . White , Mr . Sweetman , Miss E . Pitt , Miss E . Kemp , Miss Marlborough , and Miss Shelley , and others took part—the principal dancers being Mdlles Corrie and Collier . In the large stage , at one o ' clock , was performed the second act of " The Wonderful Duck , " in which

Mr . George Honey , Mr . Perrini , Mr . Odell , Mdlle Rose Bel , Miss Laverne , Miss H . Coveney , Miss K . Ryan , and others , were assigned various roles . The Globe company were to have performed the cottage scene in the third act of " The Lady of Lyons , " but a message

was received from them in the course of the day ¦ stating that at the last moment they were unable to come from London ; but Mr . H . Jackson -was ready with his entertainment , which supp lied ah amusing substitute . At three o ' clock a flight of homing Antwerp pigeons was let off

from the Upper Terrace for Alexandra Park , and at the same hour Mr . Mackney repeated some of his most comic songs ; Mr . Milano gave selections from the Alexandra Park spectacular ballet , entitled " Azurine , " followed by a comic ballet , on the large stage , by Mr . F . Evans and his

troupe . The Strand company played in a selection from " Old Soldiers , " by H . J . Byron , in which Messrs . Vernon , Terry , Wallace , Terriss , Stephenson , Carter , and Miss Ada Swanborough , Miss Gilford , and Mrs . Raymond appeared . There followed in succession

a grand concert by the Alexandra band and a choir of 400 voices , conducted by Mr . H . Weist Hill , in which Madame Lemmens-Sherrington sang the solos . Later in the evening there was a piano recital by Master H . Walker ; athletic exploits by Senor Roman ; and , at seven o ' clock , there was a grand vocal concert , in which Mr .

G . Fox , Mr . Nordblom , Miss Hancock , Mdme . Ida and H . Corri , Mr . Celli , and Mr . George Perren , sang solos and duets , Mr . Manns conducting . The numbers in the Palace were not so great as mig ht have been expected from the variety of the entertainments . We understand that vast preparations are being made in honour of the Shah .

LETTERS TO SHIVS OF WAR . —Much dissatisfaction having been expressed at the system hitherto pursued by the Post Office of forwarding private letters to the officers and crews of ships of war on foreign stations to the place

where the ships were most likely to be found , the directions placed upon them by the writers being disregarded , it has been determined that in future all letters shall be forwarded strictly as addressed .

PENSION TO DR . LIVIXOSTONE . —A meeting of the Royal Geographical Society was held on Monday , at Burlington House , when Sir Bartle Frere , the recentl y elected president , occupied the chair for the first time . In commencing the

proceedings , Sir Bartle referred m eulogistic terms to the services of Dr . Livingstone , and intimated that , on the recommendation of Mr ,

Gladstone , the Queen had granted a pension of £ 300 per annum on the Civil list to the distinguished traveller , in recognition of the value of his researches in Central Africa . This

announcement was received with general applause . ITALIAN HONOURS TO NATIVE ENGLISHMEN . —The Workmanship Association , established for the recognition of good deeds in the cause of liberty , country , and the empire of the mind , in

the Holy Name of God and the People of Italy , have protnoted to the hi ghest degree of honoraryfellowship , this 8 th day of June , 1873 , Drs . William Hitchmau , of Liverpool , and George Sexton , of London , graduates in philosophy and

medicine , worthy labourers for the entire re generation of mankind . J OSEPH GAUIIIAI . IH , Senior Honorary fellow J OSEPH CATAI . IU , Consul . PAUL lioxirtct , Secretary . Arpino , 8 th June , 1875 .

The Wigan Infirmary bazaar , which was opened by our illustrious brother the Prince ol Wales , realised /' 6 , ooo .

On Sunday week , the Dean of Chester pr . ached the final sermon in the Choir of Chester C-ithedtal , prior to its being closed for restoration .

A Wecome To The Shah.

A WECOME TO THE SHAH .

TheTe comes a Royal Traveller From a far and distant shore , And we welcome him with cheering hosts , And ' mid the cannons' roar ; But thro' the thunder of our guns ,

And the cheers which never cease , He moves on , calmly , kindly , With friendly smiles ot Peace ! The ruler of that Orient Realm Of long and buried years ,

Which still in historic freshness On that mighty roll appears , From which the great and gorgeous empires Of a grand barbaric past Have faded , with the feebler , Like some still fading fast .

And we welcome him most joyfully From that country strange and old , Of which , in ancient annals , Such wond'rous tales are told ;

Where , in its silent unity , And in its calm array , That nation , with its ancient laws , Moves on its peaceful way .

We mind us , from that country , Hafiz came , who still can charm ; That there Ferdousi flourished ; Those words of soothing balm For wounded hearts , —and gentle hopes , Seem still happily to inspire The words of later poets , But of no more poetic lyre .

And we joyfully remember , too , How that , in years gone by , From us , full friendly statesmen , Soldiers with courage high ,

Were sent in skill and power , Tho' now of olden date , To give the strength of discipline * To that grave Persian State .

And we who often think at home Of that far Indian clime , Which in its magic marvel And in its tales sublime .

Throws still a halo of romance On every act and scene , As well on each which greets us still , As on all that once has been .

We feel in welcoming the Shah , We forge but another link Of that chain of true Cohesion , Which , whatever others think ,

Still binds old England to her lands Thousands of miles away , In all of zealous loyalty And true and loving sway !

And thus our happy welcome With which we gladly greet The mi ghty Ruler from that land Where past and present meet , Will prove the bright foreshadowing As years on years increase , Between our Sovereign and her Visitor ,

Of firm friendship , lasting Peace . A . F . A . W . June 23 , 1872 . * Amid many distinguished officers Major-Genera ! Sir H . Rawlinson was sent , many years ago , a young officer , to aid in disciplining

the Persian troops , and by his application and energy , not only mastered perfectly the present Persian language , but the old Persian or Zeud , and , by the discovery of the trilingual inscriptions , deciphered the long unknown cuneiform characters .

I IOI . UJ- . V . W ' .-. OIVT " . ST AMI I ' M , ! .:, : Common Sense , ever the best of all learning ' , become * in \ ; iUi ; tble , when its practice will rcnointc binl-cn lu-allli and te-instate soundness , strength , ami vigour . Summer is the season for rcmounir cousrlis , siioitness of breath , wlicczimr , . 'f-thrua ,

anil all pulmonary de eases , inflicted on the delicate ami careless , by our timorous u inters , and fit . ll-nvai ' s teuie . lies arc the means of effeeliii . y a happy [ Mii-Uoiy Irum . 1 :, ¦ ¦ ;^ er to safctv . After lhe hatasscii chest has been lonunlvd with

sea water , or weak btine , and dried , this Ointment shout I be well rubbed int . > the skia , both in front an I behind , bttween the blade bones . —llolloway's 1 M 1 ,, should he taken to coriect any functional itit'gulaiity , they will make each ^ organ conform to health ' s requirements . —ADVT .

The Masonic Temple.

THE MASONIC TEMPLE .

BY BRO . WILLIAM CARPENTER , P . M . and P . Z . 117 . May the Temple we build , by our united labours ,

Be m all parts cemented b y brotherly love ; The foundation was laid by true Masons aforetimes , While we build let us look for our help fro m above .

May the Wisdom to guide us at all times be given , The Strength that is needed but never denied ,

And the Beauty to crown all the work we ' re engaged in , From the source of all beauty was ever sup . plied .

Thus , in wisdom conceived , and cemented by Him Who adorns , while He smiles on , the work He approves ; Our Order shall stand , discharging all duties , Involved in the mandate of brotherly love .

Consecration Of A Royal Ark Mariners Lodge.

CONSECRATION OF A ROYAL ARK MARINERS LODGE .

Thursday , June 12 th was a red-letter day , among the brethren of the Mark degree in Somersetshire The occasion being the holding of a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge at the Three Choughs Hotel , Yeovil , and the consecration of a new Mark Lodge and Roval Ark Mariners '

Lodge , in that town . Under ordinary circumstances the meeting would have been one of an important character , but in this instance special interest attached to it , owing to the fact of this being the first occasion of any Royal Ark Mariners Lodge , under the

authority of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , being consecrated in the province of Somerset . The proceedings commenced at 11 o ' clock a . m ., at the Three Chough ' s Hotel , by an Emergent Ark Lodge being opened by the Worshipful Brother Benjamin Cox , Past W . C . N .

supported on his right by the V . W . D . P . G . M . M . Bro . Capt . Irwin , and on his left by Bro . Commander John Townshend , R . N , W . Henry Davies as J . ; and F . Vizard , as S . ; A . W . Scott , D . C . ; Sidney Jones , S . D . ; and F . G . Frickley , Gnarrli . in .

The business of the Royal Ark Lodge embraced the elevation of the following Mark Master'Masons Bros . Rev . M . Shackleton , Vicar of Wincanton , and M . M . M . of 128 ; W . S . Gillard , K . T ., P . I . G . Mark W ., and M . M . of

128 ; A . W . Batter , K . T ., R . C ., P . G . M . SD . and W . M . elect 128 ; B . Atwell , P . M .. P . G . M . S . B ., and J . W . of 128 3 J . Fry , P . G . M . Steward , and M . M . M . 128 ; J . B . Colthurst , P . M ., and M . M . M . 128 ; R . S . Chant , 128 ; R . G . Lore , 128 5 T . Sherring , 128 ; J . Himbury , 128 ; Ji .

E . Earle , M . M . M . 102 ; W . L . Gaskill , M . M . M . 102 3 and W . Munro , M . M . M . 119 . The ceremony of elevation was worked in all its details by the W . C , Bro . Cox , and which elicited the warmest approval from the brethren . The W . Commander then handed the gavel to the

V . W . D . P . G . M . M ., Bro . Irwin , who installed as Worshipful Commanders , Bros . F . VizarJ , K . T ., K . T ., Prov . P . S . G . M . W . ; W . S . Gillard . K . T . P . Prov . G . S . M . O . ; A . W . Butter , K . T ., R .. C , Prov . G . M . Sec ; and F . G . Tuckey , Prov . G . M . Asst . Secretary .

The V . W . D . P . G . M . M . then handed the warrant of the "Rainbow" Royal Ark Lodge N" - 162 , to Bro . B . Cox , the first W . C . N ., who immediately invested Bro , W . S . Gillard , as In ' * 1 . P . C . N . Tin ; other officers will be appointed at

an Emergent Ark Lodge , which will be held shortly . The lodge was then closed in foriH ' The room was re-arranged lor the purpose n > Provincial Grand Mark Lodge which was immediately opened in due form .

A BOON TO KVEIIY I lotst-noi . i ) . —Boots , with lhe a ' "' hrat . 'd wire-ipiilted soles , wearing twice as long asoi < iu |;" - leataer , fi r all ages ; and children's boots witii metallic tip- ' wnicli never wear out at the t . ics , nv . ty he bad ; u most si ' l dculeis . Insist on giving thrse a trial , and judye on it *' merits .