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is not always shown by the brightness of his talents ; unfortunately also , he does not possess , between ways and means , that nice balance which renders independence easy . We shall not be severe with this fallen brother , out of regard for philosophy , we shall respect the flight under which it is

wisely covered ; we abstain at the same time from qualifying his work , that he may regret it some future time . But we cannot pass over in silence a letter written by the certain representative of the Grand Master on the occasion of a false interpretation given by

the journals to the circular of Prince Murat , a circular which they had mistaken for a resignation , and which , in fact , signified nothing like it . We see that the representative of the Grand Master continues to denounce as agitators , anarchists , as insurrectionists , those Masons who no

longer wish to support his proceedings . Whilst finishing these lines , we understand that the Lodge le Temple des Amis de nionneur Erancais has decided ( unanimously ) to bring an accusation against Bro . Reyes , member of the Lodge . The repesentative thus finds himself provisionally suspended , by the terms of the statutes , from his Masonic rights .

Masonic Facts.

MASONIC FACTS .

( Continued from page 67 . ) 46 . The celebrated Gates of Somnauth were made in the 9 th century . They are made of sandal wood , and had formerly twenty-tour double equilateral triangles carved upon them ; now there are but ei ght perfect oneswith the . scroll work inside ; ten

im-, perfect ones , and six entirely obliterated . All the centre designs differ from each other , and are extremel y beautiful . —( Eig . 9 . ) The Temple of Somnauth in Guzerat is considered by the Hindoos the holiest in India . The idol was supplied twice a-day with fresh water from the

Ganges , distant above 1000 miles . The Temple is built of hewn stone , the lofty roof is supported by fifty-six pillars , carved and set with precious stones . It was destroyed by Mahmood of Ghuzni in 1025 ; after its destruction , the gates were . carried b y Mahmood to Ghuzni , where for 800 years they

adorned the entrance to his tomb . In October , 18-12 , they were carried away by General Nott , and crossed the Sutlej with the army on December 23 rd , and on January 17 th , 1843 , they were moved in procession to be restored to the Temple of Somnauth . They are lift , high , and 9 ft . wide ; the upper portion is still perfect . Surrounding them is the door case

torn from the tomb of Mahmood . —Archceologia , vol . xxx ., p . 174 . 47 . A law of Edgar ( 959-975 ) ordained that " every priest , to increase knowledge , shall diligently learn some handicraft . "—Wilk . Leg . Ang . Sacs . p . 83 . 48 . John de Sais or SiezAbbot of Peterborough

, , 1114 to 1125 , laid the foundation of a new church there in 1117 . —Britton ' s Architectural Dictionary . 49 . Marco Juliano , architect of the generel hospital at Venice in 1120 . —Filibien Becueil JUstoricpuc de la Vie et Ouvrar / es cles plus celehres Architects , p . 195 . Paris , 1687 .

50 . The foundation-stone of Waverley Abbey laid November 24 th , 1128 . —Archaeological Journal , vol . iii ., p . 88 . 51 . The Abbey of St . Denis was commenced in 1137 by Abbot Suger , who was an accomplished masonand greatly skilled in architecture . The

foun-, dations were laid on Sunday , 14 th June , 1140 . The king and a vast number of prelates and nobles assisted in laying the first stones . They descended into the trenches with the sacred relics , singing the lxxxvi Psalm , "Eundamentum ejus in montibus Sanctis ; " and it is related that while they were

chaunting the verse , "Lapides pretiosi oinnes muri tui , " many of the company took off their rings and cast them into the foundations . The work was pushed on with unexampled rapidity ; it was finished and dedicated June 11 th , 1144 . —Historic de VAbhaye-Boyale de Saint Denis en France , par Dom Michel

Felilien , Belig ieuo ; Benetlietin de la Congregation de St . Maitr , lib . iv ., pp . 7 and S . 52 . Buono , a skilful architect , built the tower of the Chm-ch of St . Mark , at Venice , in 1154 . —Felibien , Becueil Historicpue de la Vie et Ouvrages des plus celehres Architects . Baris , 1687 . p . 195 .

53 . Adam , a monk of Eoimtains Abbey , celebrated for his knowledge of ecclesiastical architecture , presided at the building of Woburn Abbey , and also of Kirkstede . He selected the site of Meaux Abbey , in the East Riding of Yorkshire , founded in 1150 , and was the first Abbot . Adam came originally from Whitby .- —DitgdaWs Baronage , vol . I ., p . 62 . The foundation stone of the new church of the Abbey , was laid on 15 th April , 1207 , being Palm

Sunday , by Abbot Alexander . —From the lleaucc Alley Chartulary , in the possession of Mr . Smyth , of Heath . 54 . Peter of Coleclmreh , Priest and Chaplain , rebuilt London Bridge in 1163 , of timber . —Walpole ' s Anecdotes of Painting , life ., vol . I ., p . 124 . 55 . Hildubrand , a Benedictine monk , employed about 1170 by EoulcherAbbot of St . Pcreat

, , , Chatres , to rebuild the church of his convent . —Felilien , lib . iv ., 200 . 56 . William , the German , was engaged with Bonnano , in 1174 , to build the Bell Tower , Pisa . —Felibien , p . 197 . 57 . Ancient MS . descriptions of the erection of

our Mediawal buildings are extremely rare . There is , however , a most valuable one amongst the Cotton MSS . in the British Museum , by Gervasius , a Benedictine monk of Canterbury , which gives an account of the original structure ; the fire of 1174 , which destroyed the glorious choir of Conrad ; the

appointment of Master Masons ; and of the rebuilding of the destroyed portion of the Cathedral . It is an extremely graphic description , and of great value to Archa ? ological and Architectural science . The chronicle has been translated by Professor Willis , and published by him in his history of the Cathedral ,

1845 . Portions interesting to Masons are herewith given : — Gervase , after describing the fire which took place on Sept . 5 , 1174 , says that "The Brotherhood sought counsel as to how and in what manner the burnt church might be repaired , but without success ; for the columns of the church , commonly termed the pillars , were exceedingly weakened by the heat of the fire , and were scaling in pieces , and hardlv able to