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list of subscribers , ^ nd in that list was the W . M . of the Humber Lodge for 10 s ., which was a forgery , he never having signed the document at all ; and I have no doubt but these are the same parties , who are ' rank ' impostors . Yours fraternally , Tuesday Morning . Thomas Pietam . Anthony Bannister , Esq .

to the editor of the freemasons magazine and masonic mirror . Sir and Brother , —The intelligence you published in your last number from Canada , demands the earnest consideration of every one who is interested in the well-being of the Order . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , after expelling those Lodges which have seceded , and thrown up their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , has gone on to resolve "that this Grand Lodge has seen with satisfaction a notice in the April number of the Freemasons' Magazine , signifying the intention of Bro . the Pev . G . K . Portal , Provf S . G . W ., Oxon , to

introduce at the next Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of England , a motion to the following effect [ here follows Bro . Portal ' s motion for granting independent powers to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West ] ; that this Grand Lodge heartily approves of the principle contained in the said intended motion , and would respectfully but strongly urge its adoption by the Grand Lodge of England , satisfied as they are that wide-spread dissatisfaction , resulting in

disastrous consequences to the peace and prosperity of the Fraternity in Canada , will follow , should immediate action on their just complaints he longer delayed , " When the ship is in the midst of breakers , it is no time to trust to incompetent pilots . It behoves every Mason to bestir himself if he would avert a catastrophe from which all—not the dais only—will suffer . If the above resolution means anything , it means this : that there is a limit to Canadian natience : and that unless their

" just complaints" are "immediately " attended to , they will take the law into their own hands . The patience of the Canadian Prov . Gr . L ., great as it is , may well be outraged by the apathy of the Grand Lodge of England . They , however feel some indignation at the consignment of their just complaints" to that convenient receptacle , the waste-oaoer basket : and strange to sav , thev do not

seem to consider that the fact of the place of deposit in question being the property of the peerage , makes much difference . Their English brethren are more discriminating ! Meanwhile , something must be done , and it is Grand Lodge alone that can do it . In spite of the want of courtesy and power of dealing with questions which has characterized his conduct throughout , we have no desire to believe that the Grand Master is otherwise than sincerely of opinion that his obligation to hand down his authority unimpaired to his successor , prevents his

acquiescence m the Canadian demands . But Grand Lodge is superior to Grand Master , who holds his authority subject to theirs , and they have therefore clearly the right , if they think fit , to modify that authority , or to redistribute it , giving up a portion of it to the Grand Master of Canada . The conflict between the royal conscience and public opinion upon the question of the Roman Catholic claims

was a precisely similar one . We know how that ended ; and I trust to the good sense of the Grand Master , and the influence of Grand Lodge , to avert the catastrophe which seems imminent , and by a timely concession to prevent the secession of the entire Canadian body , whose claim upon us is much increased by their former steady adherence , under circumstances of no ordinary trial and provocation . —I am , Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , o . l .

TO THE EDITOR OV THE EltEUMASONS MAGAZINE AN " . ' !) MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir AND Buother , —Will you allow me to suggest to country Brethren that a great obligation lies upon them to take a more active part in the business of Grand Lodge . We should gain much by the influence of so largo and so hide-