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more refined , and more intellectual character ; to explain its duties , illustrate its antiquities , develope its resources , extend its connexions Avith other nations and countries , arid place it in Its true position . Such an undertaking was not without its difficulties , but you have shared in my labours , and lightened them by your kind co-operation and generous encouragement . The Order has prospered indeed —but its prosperity is ho less attributable to your support than to my superintendence .
Whatever may be the period of my continuance in office as your D . G . Master , I shall deem myself happy if > by perseverance in the course which you have approved , I am ahle to retain to the last those feelings of esteem you have expressed , and which you have evinced by a compliment which I can neither over estimate or forget . " . The ; testimonial bears « ou its base the following inscription :- R ~ < c Presented , with a service of plate , tA Joii ^ . W . D . G . M ., of the Order of Free and Accepted Masons , by the Brethren of the Order , as a tribute of their fraternal regard and esteem , and in testimony of the zeal , ability , discretion , and courtesy with which he has dischargee ] , the various and laborious duties of his offiqe . 2 nd July , ismf ; ' \ ' 7 : ' ' : ^ A \ . ' A
The Week.
THE WEEK .
The Queen and Prince Consort , accompanied by the Princesses Alice and Helena , left Buckinghatti Palace on Monday for the camp at Aldershot , by special train to FarnboroTigh station . The younger members of the royal family went to Osborne , and the Prince of Wales returned to White Lodge . The King of the Belgians , the Duke and Duchess of Brabant , and the Count of Flanders , took leave of her Majesty and the Prince Consort yesterday afternoon , and proceeded to St . Leonard's-on-Sea , en -route to Belgium . On Tuesday the Queen , accompanied by the Prince Consort , the Duke of Cambridge , ancl the Marshal Duke of Malakoffi
reviewed the division at present at Aldershot . On Wednesday her Majesty and the Prince Consort , Avith the Princesses Alice and Helena , left the Roval Pavilion , Aldershot , and proceeded to Gosport , and thence in the Fairy passed over to Osborne House . Her Majesty and Court are now living in privacy at Osborne . In the House of Lords on Monday , the Earl of Derby said the dies for the India medal were in the hands of the engraver , and the medal Avould be
ready for distribution upon the arrival of the list of names which the Governor-General Avas instructed to send home . There were additional clasps for the siege of Delhi , and for the defence and relief of Lucknow , In reply to a question from Lord Campbell , the noble Earl said that the patent for raising Sir Colin Campbell to the peerage was only Avaiting until he should have selected his future title . After a short discussion , the Jew Bill Avas passed through Committee . On Tuesday the Ecclesiastical Commission Bill ancl several other measures , Avere advanced a ,
stage . On Thursday the Jews Bill was recommitted , and the Duke of Marlborough moved a clause prohibiting Jews , who might be appointed to an official position , from interfering with the distribution of ecclesiastical patronage , or from advising the crown with respect to any ecclesiastical appointments in consequence thereof The clause was agreed to . On Friday the India Bill was read a first time . In the House of Commons on Monday , Lord J . Manners said , in reply to a question from Major Sibthorp , that , having regard to the opinions of a select
committee , he was not prepared to recommend any further facilities for the traffic through St . James ' s Park . The India Bill passed through committee . On Tuesday the Meclical J Practitioner ' s Bill passed through committee ; and the report of the India Bill having been brought up , Mr . Gladstone , Avith special reference to the Affghan and Persian wars , moved the following clause , which , with some verbal alterations , was agreed to : —'' Except for repelling actual , invasion , or under other sudden ancl urgent necessity , her Majesty ' s forces in the East Indies shall not he employed in any military operation beyond the external frontier of
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more refined , and more intellectual character ; to explain its duties , illustrate its antiquities , develope its resources , extend its connexions Avith other nations and countries , arid place it in Its true position . Such an undertaking was not without its difficulties , but you have shared in my labours , and lightened them by your kind co-operation and generous encouragement . The Order has prospered indeed —but its prosperity is ho less attributable to your support than to my superintendence .
Whatever may be the period of my continuance in office as your D . G . Master , I shall deem myself happy if > by perseverance in the course which you have approved , I am ahle to retain to the last those feelings of esteem you have expressed , and which you have evinced by a compliment which I can neither over estimate or forget . " . The ; testimonial bears « ou its base the following inscription :- R ~ < c Presented , with a service of plate , tA Joii ^ . W . D . G . M ., of the Order of Free and Accepted Masons , by the Brethren of the Order , as a tribute of their fraternal regard and esteem , and in testimony of the zeal , ability , discretion , and courtesy with which he has dischargee ] , the various and laborious duties of his offiqe . 2 nd July , ismf ; ' \ ' 7 : ' ' : ^ A \ . ' A
The Week.
THE WEEK .
The Queen and Prince Consort , accompanied by the Princesses Alice and Helena , left Buckinghatti Palace on Monday for the camp at Aldershot , by special train to FarnboroTigh station . The younger members of the royal family went to Osborne , and the Prince of Wales returned to White Lodge . The King of the Belgians , the Duke and Duchess of Brabant , and the Count of Flanders , took leave of her Majesty and the Prince Consort yesterday afternoon , and proceeded to St . Leonard's-on-Sea , en -route to Belgium . On Tuesday the Queen , accompanied by the Prince Consort , the Duke of Cambridge , ancl the Marshal Duke of Malakoffi
reviewed the division at present at Aldershot . On Wednesday her Majesty and the Prince Consort , Avith the Princesses Alice and Helena , left the Roval Pavilion , Aldershot , and proceeded to Gosport , and thence in the Fairy passed over to Osborne House . Her Majesty and Court are now living in privacy at Osborne . In the House of Lords on Monday , the Earl of Derby said the dies for the India medal were in the hands of the engraver , and the medal Avould be
ready for distribution upon the arrival of the list of names which the Governor-General Avas instructed to send home . There were additional clasps for the siege of Delhi , and for the defence and relief of Lucknow , In reply to a question from Lord Campbell , the noble Earl said that the patent for raising Sir Colin Campbell to the peerage was only Avaiting until he should have selected his future title . After a short discussion , the Jew Bill Avas passed through Committee . On Tuesday the Ecclesiastical Commission Bill ancl several other measures , Avere advanced a ,
stage . On Thursday the Jews Bill was recommitted , and the Duke of Marlborough moved a clause prohibiting Jews , who might be appointed to an official position , from interfering with the distribution of ecclesiastical patronage , or from advising the crown with respect to any ecclesiastical appointments in consequence thereof The clause was agreed to . On Friday the India Bill was read a first time . In the House of Commons on Monday , Lord J . Manners said , in reply to a question from Major Sibthorp , that , having regard to the opinions of a select
committee , he was not prepared to recommend any further facilities for the traffic through St . James ' s Park . The India Bill passed through committee . On Tuesday the Meclical J Practitioner ' s Bill passed through committee ; and the report of the India Bill having been brought up , Mr . Gladstone , Avith special reference to the Affghan and Persian wars , moved the following clause , which , with some verbal alterations , was agreed to : —'' Except for repelling actual , invasion , or under other sudden ancl urgent necessity , her Majesty ' s forces in the East Indies shall not he employed in any military operation beyond the external frontier of