The Heir Of Bendersleigh; Or, The Freemason's Promise.

" Cut him : " replied that Gentleman , in the same laconic manner as before . " Mrs . Puffier Smirke , wished me to say she has called , Sir ; " said Gabriel Hunter , putting his head in at the door . " Mrs , Puffier Smirkc ! " exclaimed Mr . Raker , in gratified astonishment , " show her in" said hewith as much authority as if he had been in his

; , own house , which Mr . Grainger , however , did not seem disposed to check . " What an extraordinary coincidence ! " exclaimed Mrs . Puffier Smirke , as she tripped into the office , " to think that I should meet you here , Mr . Raker , " said she , smiling ; " Good morning , Mr . Grainger . Good morning , Sir , " said she , curtesvins : low to Mr . Raker ' s friend .

"Oh ! Mrs . Puffier Smirke , you have , I think , never seen my friend Mr . Joseph Smith . Mrs . Puffier Smirke—Mr . Joseph Smith . " Mrs Puffier Smirke of course bowed low to the intimate friend of Mr .. Raker , while that individual in return bobbed in some embarrassment tothe lady . ¦ " Wellthenlet me congratulate in anticipation" said Mrs . Puffier

, , you , Smirke , extending both her hands to Mr . Raker ; " I received my cards of invitation yesterday , " said she , " and as I read them I could not not help ejaculating to myself , and this has come out of our fancy pic-nic on the hill . " ( To le continued . )

Masonic Intelligence.

MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .

GRAND LODGE 0 ? ENGLAND . The last quarterly communication of the Grand Loclge of England for the year 1854 , took place in the Temple , on Wednesday , the o ' th December . There were present , The St . Hon . The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., on the the throne . „ R . W . Thos . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , as D . G . M . R . W . Brs . Bonamy DobreeS . G . W ; Edwd . BaldwinJ . G . W ; Saimiel Rawson

, , , P . G . M . for China ; Col . W . Burlton , P . G . M . for Bengal ; C . P . Cooper , Q . C ., P . G . M ; for Kent ; B . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., P . G . M . for Norfolk ; F . W . Beadon , P . S . G . W .. 1 ? . Pattison , P . S . G . W ; W . H . White , G . Sec . Rev . J . E . Cox , and E . Moore , G . Chaplains . W . Brs . JohnHervey , S . G . D ; Henry Paudel , J . G . D ; P . Hardwick , G . Sun . of

Works ; R . W . Jennings , G . Dr . of Ceremon . ; Th . Chapman , Assist . D . of Ceremon . ; G . Biggs , G . Sword Bearer ; W . Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; H . S . Crohn , G . Sec . for Poreign Correspondence ; G . G . Elkington , G . Pursuivant . W . Brs . Havers , Dr . Rowe , Nelson , Parkinson , Baumer , King , Leech , Hodgkinson , Norris , & c , P . G . Deacons ; Spiers , Patten , Masson , P . G . S . Brs . ; liebeler , Rep , from G . Lo . of Prussia ; Carver , Rep . from G . Lo . of Massachusetts , Sec ., & c , & c . The Lodge having been opened in due form , a ballot was taken for twelve P . M ' s .,

from a list of 18 candidates , to fill the vacancies at the Board of Benevolence , which at a later period of tlie evening , was declared to be in favour of Brs . W . H . Absolon , No . 40 ; P . Adlard , 7 ; M . Attwood , 212 ; J . Barnes , 30 ; G . Barrett , 188 ; W . M . Bywater , 19 ; "J . W . Long , 257 ; H . Prince , 15 ; C . Robinson , 8 ; D . Samuel , 264 ; W . II . Varden , 57 ; W . Young , 11 . The Grand Secretary read the minutes of the last quarterly communication , in which a reference was made to the improvement and lighting of the large hall .