Obituary.

the sword but the ravages of disease , produced by over anxiety in tho discharge of his military duties , we . have to record the name of Br . Capt . Herbert , who was initialed into masonry , in the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , Taunton , by Br . Eales White G . Treasurer , and P . G . W . of the province of Somerset . A better soldier or a more disinterested friend probably never yielded sword . Bn . JOHN DALTON . —We regret to announce the death of this brother , who was most extensively known and respected throughout the craft . His death took place on the 4 th

of October , the' very day on which he completed his 83 rd year . Br . Dalton was initiated in the Lodge of Nine Muses ( then No . 421 ) , in July , 1818 ; joined the Universal Lodge No . 212 , in December , 1828 ; and was exalted in the British Chapter , No . 8 , in December , 1829 . He was a life subscriber to the Masonic Asylum , and an annual subscriber to the Benevolent Annuity Fund . Br . John Dalton was for a considerable time in the service of the Hon . East India Company , from which , for nearly twenty years , he has been in the enjoyment of a small pension . The remains of Br . Dalton were interred at Abney Park Cemetery .

Mrs . FRANCES CROOKS . —We have the painful duty of recording the death of this lady , who was so well known to all who have ever taken an interest in the welfare of the Freemasons' Girls School , as its respected Matron . Mrs . Crooks , at tlie time of her death , had been connected with the school upwards of 52 years , having been elected sub-Matron in 1802 , and Matron , on the death of Mrs . Lufkin , in 1807 . Although Mrs . Crooks had for some time been in delicate health , she was of late supposed to have rallied to a considerable extent , and her death was , therefore , somewhat unexpected , her last illness being only of a few hours duration . Mrs . Crooks , who was

78 years of age , died on Sunday , the 15 th October , and on the following Thursday her remains were , interred in Norwood Cemetery ; the funeral being attended by the members of the House Committee , many of the brethren who knew and appreciated her , and the children of that school over which she had so long presided , with all , if not more than , a mother ' s care . Although the school was established as long since as 1788 , it has , as yet , had but two matrons ; aud Miss Jarvvood , who succeeds Mrs . Crooks , in the office until the next Quarterly Coutt in January , when there can be little doubt the appointment will be confirmed , has been in the establishment upwards of 25 years .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

We have to offer our apologies to our advertising friends for omitting several of tlieir favours which arrioed too lute for insertion in our present number , us the regulations of llie Post-office forbid us increasing our size , und good faith to our subscribers equally forbid our entrenching on the space which , we are pledged at all times to allot to the general contents of the " Masonic Mirror . " J . H ., HARTLEPOOL . —We cannot recommend tlie work mentioned . If correct , the brother , if such he be , must have violated his obligation ; und if incorrect , it is au imposition ,

on the public . C . J ., JERSEY . —On good cause shown , the Supreme Grand Chapter will grant charters for chapters in connection with regularly authorised lodges . Several have been granted of late years . The Universal Lodge af Instruction will ¦ meet at Br . Ireland ' s , Feller-lane , for the first time this senson on the evening of the 1 th instant . There are two excellent chapters of instruction for Archmasonry , in London—ihe Robert Burnswhich meets at Br . SheensSussex StoresUpper St . Martin ' s-laueevery

, , , , Wednesday evening , and llie Domatic , which meets at Br . Ireland ' s , Fetter-lane , every Friday evening . To our Comps . in the West , we recommend the former ; to our Comps . in , ihe East , the hitler ; and lo those in the North , and South both . A testimonial from- the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , is to be presented to our respected Br . John Hervey , on the 30 / A instant . The lodge principal ly owes its prosperity to the exertions of Br . Hervey , and he well lUserves the co / iipliinent . We perceive that a testimonial is also about to be presented to Br . T . A . Adams from themembers of the various lodges of instruction to which he belongs . Where is there one '

in London to which he does not belong ? and what younger brother visiting them has not profited by his instruction ? The subscription-list , which is already rapidly filling , will close on the 29 _/_ instant . The members of ihe St . John ' s Lodge , Hampstead , of which Br . Adams is a P . M ., is also about to present him with a separate testimonial ou their own account .