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Multum In Parbo ;Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF 1746 . Since I wrcte my note I have been comparing the 173 8 and alleged 1746 issues together . My edition of 1738 is a peculiar size , ( not large paper ) , and has no frontispiece , as in 1723 , and I do ] not feel quite sure that it ever had , at any rate if it had it must have been reduced . Its title-page is rubricated , that of 1746 , ( large paper ) , is not ; so that the editions clearly are not the same , the matter , however ,
being identical . Cicsir Ward and Richard Chandler are the printers of the 173 8 edition ; J . Robinson , as I said before , of 174 6 . I am inclined , then , to look on it as a side or unauthorised reprint . Probably in 175 8 , as in 173 6 , large paper and small paper copies were issued . It seems to be clear that the Grand loige did not authorise a reprint in 1746 . MASONIC STUDENT .
OLD LONDON LODGES . No . IV . In 1 736 , No . 106 was The Nag ' s Head , Audley-strett . 10 ; , Dall's Coffee House , Warwick-street . 108 , alofge at Bury St . Edmunds . 109 , a lodge at Salisbury , no , The Ship Coffee House , in , Theatre Tavern . 112 , King's Arms . Tower-street . 113 , a lodge at Bath . 114 , The
Ship , St . Mary Axe . 115 , Scots Masons'lodge , The Devil . 116 , Bear and Harrow , a Master Masons' lodge . 117 , King ' s Arms , another Master Masons' lodge . " 118 , a lodge at Bury . 119 , a lodge at Stourbridge . 120 , Gate's Coffee House , a Master ' s lodge . 121 , Gate ' s Coffee Houseanother Master's lodge . 121 , Solomon ' s Coffee House , Pimlico . 122 , Forrest ' s Coffee House , Pimlico . 123 ,
Prince of Orange . 124 , a lodge at Hamburgh . 123 , a lodge at Birmingham . 126 , Duke of Marlborough's Head , Petticoat Lane . In 1738 the London lodges are continued as follows 66 , Salmon and Ball . 6 7 , Turk's Head . 68 , Ship Coffee II IUS . ' . 6 9 , Theatre Tavern . 70 , King ' s Arms , Towerstreet . 71 , Fountain Tavern . 72 , Crown . 73 , Forrest's
Coffee House . 74 , Kings Arms lavern . 75 , Marlborough s Head . 76 , Bell . 77 , Stewards' Lodge . 78 , Bear . 79 , Anchor . 80 , Ashley's . Si , Greyhound . 82 , Sun . 83 , Yorkshire Grey . 84 , Black Dog . 8 , ; , Blossom's Inn . SO , City of Durham . 87 , Crown Tavern . 88 , King ' s Arms . 89 , Three Tons . 90 , Westminster Hall . 111 , Whitechapel Court House . 62 , Three 'Tons . 93 ,
King ' s I lead , Old Jewry . 94 , Sun lavern . 93 , Blackpo •!. 9 6 , King ' s Head , St . John ' s-street 97 , Fountain . 9 8 , Bacchus . 99 , Katharine Wheel . 100 , Angel . 101 , Gordon ' : ! . 102 , Bell and Dragon . 103 , Swan . 104 , Checker . 103 , Camcrons . ic 6 , Key and Garter . Thus it will be noted that in 1738 , the 106 of 173 6 had become 66 in Anderson ' s List , though not as the number
of the loige while 107 is 67 . 110 in 173 6 is 68 in 1738 , and 111 in 173 6 is 6 9 in 1738 . 112 in 173 61370111 173 8 , 114 in 1 73 6 seems to be the same 3571 in 1738 , w-l ile 115 in 173 6 appears to be wanting in 1738 , at least it is not traceable in Anderson ' s List , while-, curiousl y enough , 72 in 173 S is the same as 121 in 1738 , and 73 in 173 S , if another lodge , appears to be identical with 122 in
173 6 , 74 in 1738 seems to represent a lodge which is not mentioned in 173 6 , unless under another name , though 75 in 173 8 is the same as 126 in 1736 . I do not trace 116 , 117 . 12 ° , 123 , in 1738 . l ' rom 7 610 106 in 173 8 arc lodges not numbered in 173 6 , as all the dates of consecration are subsequent to the last date recognised in 173 6 , which is Nov . 3 , 1734 . MASONIC STUDENT .
OLD MASONIC CALENDARS . Cm any brother put me in the way of seeing or obtaining the Stationers' Company Masonic Calendar for 1775-7 6 , or the authorised Calendar of 1776-77 . Any id the old calendars before 1811 would interest greatly . MASONIC STUDENT 19 S , Fleet-street , London , E . C .
Brethren Of The Ministerial Cabinet In Liverpool.
BRETHREN OF THE MINISTERIAL CABINET IN LIVERPOOL .
Bro . the Rig ht I Inn . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . Eng ., R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and Bro . the Right Hon . Colonel Stanley , D . P . G . M ., Secretary for War , were entertained at dinner , along with the Home Secretary and the Pre-Milent ol the Board 1 f 'Trade , by his Worship the Mayt . r of
Liverpool ( A . B . FoiA'ood , Esq . ) , at the Town Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 21 st inst ., The gathering was a most brilliant and thorough representative one , and the whole ofthe proceedings were of the most successful kind . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale responded to the toast ol' •The House of Lords " in a humorous speech , and Bro . Colonel Stanley responded for " The Army " in an address of much practical importance .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
Sl'IBSCE AS !) AlIT EXAMINATIONS AT Soi'TIl KENSINGTON . D HAW INC .
i . FKEEIIANIJ . — Whyatt , passed ; Grimes , passed ; Parker , passed ( pii / .- ) . 2 . PEIISI ' ECTIVE . —Sawtell , passed ; Ha / , land , passed ( prize ) . 3 . GEOMETRY . —Sawtell , passed ; Widdowson , passed ; Sergeant , passed ; Bryant , passed ( prize ) .
Reviews.
Reviews .
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE . W . Cutbush & Son , Highgate , London . Autumn , 1878 . We have been much pleased with this catalogue . It takes us away from London streets , from bricks and mortar and stucco , as Paddy says , " galore , " to fresh flowers , to green leaves , and pleasant meads , to the delights of a
garden—and the really improving occupation of watching the growth of the trees we have planted , aud the gay beds we have planned . Bro . Cutbush ' s catalogue is very tempting indeed , and we confess fairly that had it r . ot been for the unwillingness of Ann Fanny to leave the " little village , " and the dislike of our servant to exchange the active surveillance of the metropolitan police for
the loneliness of a country village and the long beats of the rural constabulary , we should at once have packed up our things , taken a cottage incontinently , and given Bro . Cutbush a large order , and set to work vigorously to make us a little oasis in the wilderness . Pleasant dream for a London denizen I Alas I it is only a dream I If any of our brethren have gardens they will do well to peruse Bro . Cutbush ' s list of fruit trees and flowers .
A GUIDE TO MEDICAL OFFICER , & c . ( English and Hindustan ) . Geo . S . A . Ranking , B . A ., Calcutta . Spink and Co . This is a most useful little work , which we have perused with much pleasure . It is intended mainly for medical officers , and " barrin " the professional dialogue which
has , of course , only specific interest for the medical profession , it may be studied by all who wi-. li to dip into " Hindustani . " The acquisition of languages is alike a duty , a privilege , and a pleasure , and we know of no more interesting study than that of language .
It expands the mind , it extends our sympathies for humanity . It makes us feel how , if many are the variations of speech , what an unity yet runs through all , resolving all in their primal elements into one original language . We commend the book to the notice of our readers .
CATALOGUE . Bro . Dick Radclyffe and Co . We are reminded of these enterprising " entrepreneurs " by their catalogue , which is before us , and which we have often favourably alluded to . We are glad to call attention to it again to day . It is well known that one of their " specialities" is the ornamentation of public buildings like Covent Garden 'Theatre wilh shrubs and flowers . In this they have achieved great success .
MUSIC—ENGLAND'S GREAT STATE PILOT . By Russell Day . Metzler and Co . This new patriotic and lively song can only bc courteously acknowledged , not reviewed , in our columns . Politics are most wisely " barred " in our programme , and whatever our personal or private opinions may be ,
while we may fairly admire those distinguished men ol all parlies in the State who render to Queen and counlry such signal services in dark or in sunny days , we cannot , even by implication , as Freemasons , lean to one side or to the other . It is a mosl wholesome regulation , and is always scrupulously observed in the Freemason .
On Wednesday week a water spout was seen from Ryde . Shortly before mid-day the south-east wind had massed heavy black clouds , fringed with grayish cumuli , overthe Hants coast . Iobserved , says an eye witness , a thin streak of gray descend from the cumuli , somewhat to the east of Southsea Common , and stand out strongly against the black masses beneath , as it passed rapidly to
tne westward . It was not till a few minutes after 12 that I observed this thin streak to be in communication with the water , which threw up a column of white spray and foam distinctly visible , though quite four miles distant , at at a height of several feet above the surface . A glass showed the disturbance to h ; considerable , though no pillar of dark water rose above the waves and the are . * of the
gyration was not extensive . The waterspout moved rapidly , at an apparently short distance from the Hants shore , past South sea Pier and the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour . As it crossed Stokes Bay the commotion appeared to increase until it passed the White-house beyond the railway pier . Mr . Wynan ' s " Cigar shi p" was not far from it at this point , and those on board must have had an excellent
view . On neaiing tbe opening of Southampton Water , and before reaching the Lightship at the Spit , the phenomenon disappeared in a heavy downpour of lain . One small yacht seemed close to the vortex just before its disappearance . Though less violent and affecting a smaller area and mass of water than a tropical waterspout , this one was very remarkable from its enormous height .
A curious circumstance has happened in the parish of Scacroft . In June , 1870 , two Jews , hawking lrom door to door , called at the house of a Mrs . Burrell , and while her back was turned Mole a gold watch and guard out of the room . I * , was the work ol a moment , and when she found out her loss a vigilant search was made . The men were chased and found by the police at
the Bradford Hotel , but none of the lost property . The men were tried at the Town Hall , but discharged in the absence of sufficient evidence to convict . On Sunday morning , the 21 st ult ., as Mr . Carter , farmer , and Mr . Wm . Linley , were walking in a field looking at some cows , they stood talking near a gate for some time . Seeing
something glitter in the hedge bottom , they took it up , when it turned out to be Mrs . Bunnell ' s watch . Ii had evidently lain there for sevui yeais . lt is supposed lhat the men , afraid of be ' ng caught , bid the watch and forgot all about the place . Mrs . Burrell , naturally much gratified at the recovery e > f her wad-h , made the fiud < rsa hands nm present . —Daily Ch - - onulc .
Notes On Art, &C.
NOTES ON ART , & c .
The Musee des Arts Decoratifs , an institution modelled on the South Kensington Museum , but established by private subscription , was opened recently in i's temporary quarters in a wing of the Tuileries . It consists at present of a loan collection of ancient and modern paintings , which will doubtless attract foreign visitors now that the Salon
is closed ; but the ulterior object is to promote artistic training by means of masterpieces of art , technical collections , libraries , and lectures . An association was formed four months ago for this purpos-, the Ducd'Audilifret-Pasquier , Mr . Cunliffe Owen , and Sir R . Wallace being honorary presidents , with M . de Chennevieres and M . Edouard Andre as presidents . Twelve influential subcommittees
have been nominated , each charged with the direction of a particular department of the future museum . It is gratifying to find that the South Kensington Museum , suggested by the Prince Consort at the close of the 18 51 Exhibition , is producing so numerous an offspring , not only in the United Kingdom , but in Austria and America , and now in Paris . 1 he present collection will remain on
view till the International Exhibition terminates . It includes pictures by Bianca , Capello , Hals , Hubert Robert , P . Potter , Troyon , Reynals , Chardin , Grcuze , Fragonard , Largilliere , Van Goyen , Snydcrs , Vandyck , Albert Cuyp , Van der Velde , Jordaens , David , Dronais , Eugene Delacroix , Diaz , and Theodore Rousseau . In the reconstruction of the Hotel de Ville , in
Pans , nearly two hundred workmen are employed , and every day about 75 cubic metres of stone are cut and placed The Academy says that even at the present rate of work , however , it is calculated that the Hotel de Ville cmiiot be rebuilt under at least ten years , though it is believed that by 1890 the whole of the exterior masonry may be finished . We are requested to state that Sir Joseph
Whitworth , having expressed a desire that some important alterations should be made in the conditions of his scholarships , the detailed rules for carrying out his wishes are now under consideration . They will be published as soon as possible . But in order to prevent disappointment this notice is given . No important changes will be made in the conditions of the competitive examination in May , 1879 ,
but the conditions of the tenure and of the amount of the scholarships may be somewhat modified . The Breithorn , in the Monte Rosa chain , was ascended from the Mat'erjoch on August 9 th by a party of three ladies and three gentlemen , the youngest , John Gooch , being only twelve years old . The whole party returned to Zermatt in good condition .
We believe it is true that the post of Chief Librarian at the British Museum , about to be vacated by Mr . Winter Jones , has been offered to Mr . E . A . Bond , now Keeper of the MSS . — Academy . Snow fell last week in the Canton of Uri , an occurence without precedent in August . M . Naudet , the author of a History of Etiennt
Marcel , and formerly Professor of Latin at the College de France , died last we-ck , aged ninety-one . He is believed to have been the olilest member of the Institute . A French Hebraist , the AbbiS Auguste I / itouche , has also just died , at the age of ninety-five . A pulpit made of Caen stone , erected from a design of the late Sir Gilbert Scott , and executed by Messrs .
Cox and Son , Southampton-street , has this week been p laced in Bangor Cathedral , and will be used for the first time on Sunday , lt is intended as a memorial of the late Rev . Morris Williams , rector of Llanrhyddlad , Anglesey , a clergyman well known in the Principality . The panels illustrate the preaching of John the Baptist and other scriptural subjects , and have been executed by Miss
Bonham , a lady amateur . I'he Midland Railway Company has always been the firs ! to initiate reforms ; and we are glad to see them taking a step into an Augean stable—the '" refresh , menting department . " They have commenced with lovveiing the tariff of non-intoxicants . May we hope that from this small beginning may arise a wave that will
sweep away the entire tariff of extortionate charges at railway bars ? Dare we look forward to a day when eatable sandwiches and visible biscuits can be obtained * t rates not quite seven times their value ? Captain R . F . Burton , who was warml y applauded , made "The Flint Implements of Egypt and Midian" the subject of another paper at the Association
meeting last week . Most people , he said , were aware of the dispute between naturalists and Egyptologists . 'The latter declared that there was no such thing as infancy of art in Egypt , and the naturalists , as was their evil habit , found signs of the commencement and origin of things everywhere ( Laughter . ) It was a very pretty quarrel as it stood . While literary men were debating , practical men
found stones in every Direction , even around Cairo it-elf . He exhibited flints , most of which were chipped , and which were found in great numbers , but Bedouins are now making them in enormous quantities and selling them to travellers . Ile first visited El llauiiiin March , 1877 , anel ill 11 proceeded to the Pyramid , the . most southern pare ol the great cemetery of Memphis , and in the King's Chamber
were found two preliUtoric weapons . Captain Burton exhibited a number of winked stones , cowries Inin Thebes , ornamented glass , and the coins of Midian , which weie lor the first time brought to England . Near the chief town uf Midian he came across a coin , which s ' . iiiwed that evtn in those days there were " smashers" ( laughter ) , and was a-i
imitation tetradrachma . It bad the owl and the ( l . iwe-r uu it , but insicid of beii-g made of silver it was if toppe-r , with a slight layer e-f silver outM le-. In conclusion , Captain Burton thanked the audience for their courtesy in hearing him , and he begged in join in rou ^ r . itul . iiiiig "" '" ' worthy chairman upon the | iun , ur __ which ln't . ri-1 .-, 1 mnilnl ' y obtaiir . il .
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Multum In Parbo ;Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF 1746 . Since I wrcte my note I have been comparing the 173 8 and alleged 1746 issues together . My edition of 1738 is a peculiar size , ( not large paper ) , and has no frontispiece , as in 1723 , and I do ] not feel quite sure that it ever had , at any rate if it had it must have been reduced . Its title-page is rubricated , that of 1746 , ( large paper ) , is not ; so that the editions clearly are not the same , the matter , however ,
being identical . Cicsir Ward and Richard Chandler are the printers of the 173 8 edition ; J . Robinson , as I said before , of 174 6 . I am inclined , then , to look on it as a side or unauthorised reprint . Probably in 175 8 , as in 173 6 , large paper and small paper copies were issued . It seems to be clear that the Grand loige did not authorise a reprint in 1746 . MASONIC STUDENT .
OLD LONDON LODGES . No . IV . In 1 736 , No . 106 was The Nag ' s Head , Audley-strett . 10 ; , Dall's Coffee House , Warwick-street . 108 , alofge at Bury St . Edmunds . 109 , a lodge at Salisbury , no , The Ship Coffee House , in , Theatre Tavern . 112 , King's Arms . Tower-street . 113 , a lodge at Bath . 114 , The
Ship , St . Mary Axe . 115 , Scots Masons'lodge , The Devil . 116 , Bear and Harrow , a Master Masons' lodge . 117 , King ' s Arms , another Master Masons' lodge . " 118 , a lodge at Bury . 119 , a lodge at Stourbridge . 120 , Gate's Coffee House , a Master ' s lodge . 121 , Gate ' s Coffee Houseanother Master's lodge . 121 , Solomon ' s Coffee House , Pimlico . 122 , Forrest ' s Coffee House , Pimlico . 123 ,
Prince of Orange . 124 , a lodge at Hamburgh . 123 , a lodge at Birmingham . 126 , Duke of Marlborough's Head , Petticoat Lane . In 1738 the London lodges are continued as follows 66 , Salmon and Ball . 6 7 , Turk's Head . 68 , Ship Coffee II IUS . ' . 6 9 , Theatre Tavern . 70 , King ' s Arms , Towerstreet . 71 , Fountain Tavern . 72 , Crown . 73 , Forrest's
Coffee House . 74 , Kings Arms lavern . 75 , Marlborough s Head . 76 , Bell . 77 , Stewards' Lodge . 78 , Bear . 79 , Anchor . 80 , Ashley's . Si , Greyhound . 82 , Sun . 83 , Yorkshire Grey . 84 , Black Dog . 8 , ; , Blossom's Inn . SO , City of Durham . 87 , Crown Tavern . 88 , King ' s Arms . 89 , Three Tons . 90 , Westminster Hall . 111 , Whitechapel Court House . 62 , Three 'Tons . 93 ,
King ' s I lead , Old Jewry . 94 , Sun lavern . 93 , Blackpo •!. 9 6 , King ' s Head , St . John ' s-street 97 , Fountain . 9 8 , Bacchus . 99 , Katharine Wheel . 100 , Angel . 101 , Gordon ' : ! . 102 , Bell and Dragon . 103 , Swan . 104 , Checker . 103 , Camcrons . ic 6 , Key and Garter . Thus it will be noted that in 1738 , the 106 of 173 6 had become 66 in Anderson ' s List , though not as the number
of the loige while 107 is 67 . 110 in 173 6 is 68 in 1738 , and 111 in 173 6 is 6 9 in 1738 . 112 in 173 61370111 173 8 , 114 in 1 73 6 seems to be the same 3571 in 1738 , w-l ile 115 in 173 6 appears to be wanting in 1738 , at least it is not traceable in Anderson ' s List , while-, curiousl y enough , 72 in 173 S is the same as 121 in 1738 , and 73 in 173 S , if another lodge , appears to be identical with 122 in
173 6 , 74 in 1738 seems to represent a lodge which is not mentioned in 173 6 , unless under another name , though 75 in 173 8 is the same as 126 in 1736 . I do not trace 116 , 117 . 12 ° , 123 , in 1738 . l ' rom 7 610 106 in 173 8 arc lodges not numbered in 173 6 , as all the dates of consecration are subsequent to the last date recognised in 173 6 , which is Nov . 3 , 1734 . MASONIC STUDENT .
OLD MASONIC CALENDARS . Cm any brother put me in the way of seeing or obtaining the Stationers' Company Masonic Calendar for 1775-7 6 , or the authorised Calendar of 1776-77 . Any id the old calendars before 1811 would interest greatly . MASONIC STUDENT 19 S , Fleet-street , London , E . C .
Brethren Of The Ministerial Cabinet In Liverpool.
BRETHREN OF THE MINISTERIAL CABINET IN LIVERPOOL .
Bro . the Rig ht I Inn . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . Eng ., R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and Bro . the Right Hon . Colonel Stanley , D . P . G . M ., Secretary for War , were entertained at dinner , along with the Home Secretary and the Pre-Milent ol the Board 1 f 'Trade , by his Worship the Mayt . r of
Liverpool ( A . B . FoiA'ood , Esq . ) , at the Town Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 21 st inst ., The gathering was a most brilliant and thorough representative one , and the whole ofthe proceedings were of the most successful kind . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale responded to the toast ol' •The House of Lords " in a humorous speech , and Bro . Colonel Stanley responded for " The Army " in an address of much practical importance .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
Sl'IBSCE AS !) AlIT EXAMINATIONS AT Soi'TIl KENSINGTON . D HAW INC .
i . FKEEIIANIJ . — Whyatt , passed ; Grimes , passed ; Parker , passed ( pii / .- ) . 2 . PEIISI ' ECTIVE . —Sawtell , passed ; Ha / , land , passed ( prize ) . 3 . GEOMETRY . —Sawtell , passed ; Widdowson , passed ; Sergeant , passed ; Bryant , passed ( prize ) .
Reviews.
Reviews .
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE . W . Cutbush & Son , Highgate , London . Autumn , 1878 . We have been much pleased with this catalogue . It takes us away from London streets , from bricks and mortar and stucco , as Paddy says , " galore , " to fresh flowers , to green leaves , and pleasant meads , to the delights of a
garden—and the really improving occupation of watching the growth of the trees we have planted , aud the gay beds we have planned . Bro . Cutbush ' s catalogue is very tempting indeed , and we confess fairly that had it r . ot been for the unwillingness of Ann Fanny to leave the " little village , " and the dislike of our servant to exchange the active surveillance of the metropolitan police for
the loneliness of a country village and the long beats of the rural constabulary , we should at once have packed up our things , taken a cottage incontinently , and given Bro . Cutbush a large order , and set to work vigorously to make us a little oasis in the wilderness . Pleasant dream for a London denizen I Alas I it is only a dream I If any of our brethren have gardens they will do well to peruse Bro . Cutbush ' s list of fruit trees and flowers .
A GUIDE TO MEDICAL OFFICER , & c . ( English and Hindustan ) . Geo . S . A . Ranking , B . A ., Calcutta . Spink and Co . This is a most useful little work , which we have perused with much pleasure . It is intended mainly for medical officers , and " barrin " the professional dialogue which
has , of course , only specific interest for the medical profession , it may be studied by all who wi-. li to dip into " Hindustani . " The acquisition of languages is alike a duty , a privilege , and a pleasure , and we know of no more interesting study than that of language .
It expands the mind , it extends our sympathies for humanity . It makes us feel how , if many are the variations of speech , what an unity yet runs through all , resolving all in their primal elements into one original language . We commend the book to the notice of our readers .
CATALOGUE . Bro . Dick Radclyffe and Co . We are reminded of these enterprising " entrepreneurs " by their catalogue , which is before us , and which we have often favourably alluded to . We are glad to call attention to it again to day . It is well known that one of their " specialities" is the ornamentation of public buildings like Covent Garden 'Theatre wilh shrubs and flowers . In this they have achieved great success .
MUSIC—ENGLAND'S GREAT STATE PILOT . By Russell Day . Metzler and Co . This new patriotic and lively song can only bc courteously acknowledged , not reviewed , in our columns . Politics are most wisely " barred " in our programme , and whatever our personal or private opinions may be ,
while we may fairly admire those distinguished men ol all parlies in the State who render to Queen and counlry such signal services in dark or in sunny days , we cannot , even by implication , as Freemasons , lean to one side or to the other . It is a mosl wholesome regulation , and is always scrupulously observed in the Freemason .
On Wednesday week a water spout was seen from Ryde . Shortly before mid-day the south-east wind had massed heavy black clouds , fringed with grayish cumuli , overthe Hants coast . Iobserved , says an eye witness , a thin streak of gray descend from the cumuli , somewhat to the east of Southsea Common , and stand out strongly against the black masses beneath , as it passed rapidly to
tne westward . It was not till a few minutes after 12 that I observed this thin streak to be in communication with the water , which threw up a column of white spray and foam distinctly visible , though quite four miles distant , at at a height of several feet above the surface . A glass showed the disturbance to h ; considerable , though no pillar of dark water rose above the waves and the are . * of the
gyration was not extensive . The waterspout moved rapidly , at an apparently short distance from the Hants shore , past South sea Pier and the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour . As it crossed Stokes Bay the commotion appeared to increase until it passed the White-house beyond the railway pier . Mr . Wynan ' s " Cigar shi p" was not far from it at this point , and those on board must have had an excellent
view . On neaiing tbe opening of Southampton Water , and before reaching the Lightship at the Spit , the phenomenon disappeared in a heavy downpour of lain . One small yacht seemed close to the vortex just before its disappearance . Though less violent and affecting a smaller area and mass of water than a tropical waterspout , this one was very remarkable from its enormous height .
A curious circumstance has happened in the parish of Scacroft . In June , 1870 , two Jews , hawking lrom door to door , called at the house of a Mrs . Burrell , and while her back was turned Mole a gold watch and guard out of the room . I * , was the work ol a moment , and when she found out her loss a vigilant search was made . The men were chased and found by the police at
the Bradford Hotel , but none of the lost property . The men were tried at the Town Hall , but discharged in the absence of sufficient evidence to convict . On Sunday morning , the 21 st ult ., as Mr . Carter , farmer , and Mr . Wm . Linley , were walking in a field looking at some cows , they stood talking near a gate for some time . Seeing
something glitter in the hedge bottom , they took it up , when it turned out to be Mrs . Bunnell ' s watch . Ii had evidently lain there for sevui yeais . lt is supposed lhat the men , afraid of be ' ng caught , bid the watch and forgot all about the place . Mrs . Burrell , naturally much gratified at the recovery e > f her wad-h , made the fiud < rsa hands nm present . —Daily Ch - - onulc .
Notes On Art, &C.
NOTES ON ART , & c .
The Musee des Arts Decoratifs , an institution modelled on the South Kensington Museum , but established by private subscription , was opened recently in i's temporary quarters in a wing of the Tuileries . It consists at present of a loan collection of ancient and modern paintings , which will doubtless attract foreign visitors now that the Salon
is closed ; but the ulterior object is to promote artistic training by means of masterpieces of art , technical collections , libraries , and lectures . An association was formed four months ago for this purpos-, the Ducd'Audilifret-Pasquier , Mr . Cunliffe Owen , and Sir R . Wallace being honorary presidents , with M . de Chennevieres and M . Edouard Andre as presidents . Twelve influential subcommittees
have been nominated , each charged with the direction of a particular department of the future museum . It is gratifying to find that the South Kensington Museum , suggested by the Prince Consort at the close of the 18 51 Exhibition , is producing so numerous an offspring , not only in the United Kingdom , but in Austria and America , and now in Paris . 1 he present collection will remain on
view till the International Exhibition terminates . It includes pictures by Bianca , Capello , Hals , Hubert Robert , P . Potter , Troyon , Reynals , Chardin , Grcuze , Fragonard , Largilliere , Van Goyen , Snydcrs , Vandyck , Albert Cuyp , Van der Velde , Jordaens , David , Dronais , Eugene Delacroix , Diaz , and Theodore Rousseau . In the reconstruction of the Hotel de Ville , in
Pans , nearly two hundred workmen are employed , and every day about 75 cubic metres of stone are cut and placed The Academy says that even at the present rate of work , however , it is calculated that the Hotel de Ville cmiiot be rebuilt under at least ten years , though it is believed that by 1890 the whole of the exterior masonry may be finished . We are requested to state that Sir Joseph
Whitworth , having expressed a desire that some important alterations should be made in the conditions of his scholarships , the detailed rules for carrying out his wishes are now under consideration . They will be published as soon as possible . But in order to prevent disappointment this notice is given . No important changes will be made in the conditions of the competitive examination in May , 1879 ,
but the conditions of the tenure and of the amount of the scholarships may be somewhat modified . The Breithorn , in the Monte Rosa chain , was ascended from the Mat'erjoch on August 9 th by a party of three ladies and three gentlemen , the youngest , John Gooch , being only twelve years old . The whole party returned to Zermatt in good condition .
We believe it is true that the post of Chief Librarian at the British Museum , about to be vacated by Mr . Winter Jones , has been offered to Mr . E . A . Bond , now Keeper of the MSS . — Academy . Snow fell last week in the Canton of Uri , an occurence without precedent in August . M . Naudet , the author of a History of Etiennt
Marcel , and formerly Professor of Latin at the College de France , died last we-ck , aged ninety-one . He is believed to have been the olilest member of the Institute . A French Hebraist , the AbbiS Auguste I / itouche , has also just died , at the age of ninety-five . A pulpit made of Caen stone , erected from a design of the late Sir Gilbert Scott , and executed by Messrs .
Cox and Son , Southampton-street , has this week been p laced in Bangor Cathedral , and will be used for the first time on Sunday , lt is intended as a memorial of the late Rev . Morris Williams , rector of Llanrhyddlad , Anglesey , a clergyman well known in the Principality . The panels illustrate the preaching of John the Baptist and other scriptural subjects , and have been executed by Miss
Bonham , a lady amateur . I'he Midland Railway Company has always been the firs ! to initiate reforms ; and we are glad to see them taking a step into an Augean stable—the '" refresh , menting department . " They have commenced with lovveiing the tariff of non-intoxicants . May we hope that from this small beginning may arise a wave that will
sweep away the entire tariff of extortionate charges at railway bars ? Dare we look forward to a day when eatable sandwiches and visible biscuits can be obtained * t rates not quite seven times their value ? Captain R . F . Burton , who was warml y applauded , made "The Flint Implements of Egypt and Midian" the subject of another paper at the Association
meeting last week . Most people , he said , were aware of the dispute between naturalists and Egyptologists . 'The latter declared that there was no such thing as infancy of art in Egypt , and the naturalists , as was their evil habit , found signs of the commencement and origin of things everywhere ( Laughter . ) It was a very pretty quarrel as it stood . While literary men were debating , practical men
found stones in every Direction , even around Cairo it-elf . He exhibited flints , most of which were chipped , and which were found in great numbers , but Bedouins are now making them in enormous quantities and selling them to travellers . Ile first visited El llauiiiin March , 1877 , anel ill 11 proceeded to the Pyramid , the . most southern pare ol the great cemetery of Memphis , and in the King's Chamber
were found two preliUtoric weapons . Captain Burton exhibited a number of winked stones , cowries Inin Thebes , ornamented glass , and the coins of Midian , which weie lor the first time brought to England . Near the chief town uf Midian he came across a coin , which s ' . iiiwed that evtn in those days there were " smashers" ( laughter ) , and was a-i
imitation tetradrachma . It bad the owl and the ( l . iwe-r uu it , but insicid of beii-g made of silver it was if toppe-r , with a slight layer e-f silver outM le-. In conclusion , Captain Burton thanked the audience for their courtesy in hearing him , and he begged in join in rou ^ r . itul . iiiiig "" '" ' worthy chairman upon the | iun , ur __ which ln't . ri-1 .-, 1 mnilnl ' y obtaiir . il .