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Latin tongue itself , as Gallus may represent either a Gaul or a Cock , There is a very good anecdote bearing upon the ambiguity of the word " Gallus . "

" A Ereneh ambassador at Rome during the plenitude of the papal power , was urging some request with unusual earnestness , when the sovereign pontiff , turning to his cardinals , sneeringly exclaimed , ' Grallus cantat ; ' to which the justly-irritated ambassador replied , 4 Utinam ut ad G-alli cantum , Petrus respiceret ; ' an allusive repartee pregnant with the curio w felicit as "

The Arabic word Islam is coeval , Gribbon says , with Mahomet ; but we should like to know when Russia was first termed the Bear-In the fifteenth century Russia was hardly thought of , and certainly it could not have been a great nation , as the art of printing was not introduced until the middle of the sixteenth century . It is not until

a country , or a person , becomes great and well known for some peculiarity , that it is honoured with a nickname which becomes universally accepted . Eor these reasons we doubt the antiquity of the lines copied from an old book at Chard , which we should have imagined to be as old as Dr . Gumming thinks them , had we not investigated the matter and ascertained the fact , that they must be , as we said before ^ the composition of some Chatterfconian genius .

We propose considering , in another chapter , the Bell , which , though not appropriated to ecclesiastical purposes very early , forms , an interesting subject on account of its great antiquity . ( To le continued . )

Travels By A Freemason.

TEAVELS BY A FREEMASON ,

CHAPTER I . BRAZIL .

Some years ago , the means of communication between England and the Brazils were by no means so easy as at present . The mails were then entrusted to old unseaworthy brigs , commanded by

superannuated lieutenants . Any man with enough distinction to get employment , but without sufficient interest to obtain promotion , was generally put in command of a mail packet , and insured his life before goiug to sea . Passengers had their choice between one of these tubs or a merchantman , for which they had frequently to wait long , as there was little trade between the two countries .

In a mail-boat , then , I took my passage to Rio de Janeiro , being consigned to an English merchant there of the name of Darkle , whom I was to serve in the capacity of clerk . My father knew nothing , personally of him , but took his character by the commercial test , having had some dealings with him . I sailed from Ealmouth in his Majesty ' s brig Pump , commanded by Lieutenant Belbcck , an officer old enough for an admiral , and who seemed to have served in every ship , on every station , and in every war within the memory of the

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AMERICA. Article 54
TRAVELS BY A FREEMASON. Article 11
ON THE POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE ENGLISH PEASANTRY DURING THE MIDDLE AGES. Article 17
LONDON AND ITS MASONS. Article 1
ANIMAL AND HUMAN INSTINCT. Article 21
THE EMPEROR'S VISIT. Article 28
REV. BRO. OLIVER, D.D., VICAR OF SCOPWICK. Article 30
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 31
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 63
NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 38
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 40
METROPOLITAN. Article 43
PROVINCIAL. Article 45
SCOTLAND. Article 51
COLONIAL. Article 52
INDIA. Article 54
TURKEY. Article 56
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH Of MAY. Article 57
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 59
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Article 60
Obituary Article 60
NOTICE. Article 62
ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE. Article 62
NOTES ON ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH Article 6
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Latin tongue itself , as Gallus may represent either a Gaul or a Cock , There is a very good anecdote bearing upon the ambiguity of the word " Gallus . "

" A Ereneh ambassador at Rome during the plenitude of the papal power , was urging some request with unusual earnestness , when the sovereign pontiff , turning to his cardinals , sneeringly exclaimed , ' Grallus cantat ; ' to which the justly-irritated ambassador replied , 4 Utinam ut ad G-alli cantum , Petrus respiceret ; ' an allusive repartee pregnant with the curio w felicit as "

The Arabic word Islam is coeval , Gribbon says , with Mahomet ; but we should like to know when Russia was first termed the Bear-In the fifteenth century Russia was hardly thought of , and certainly it could not have been a great nation , as the art of printing was not introduced until the middle of the sixteenth century . It is not until

a country , or a person , becomes great and well known for some peculiarity , that it is honoured with a nickname which becomes universally accepted . Eor these reasons we doubt the antiquity of the lines copied from an old book at Chard , which we should have imagined to be as old as Dr . Gumming thinks them , had we not investigated the matter and ascertained the fact , that they must be , as we said before ^ the composition of some Chatterfconian genius .

We propose considering , in another chapter , the Bell , which , though not appropriated to ecclesiastical purposes very early , forms , an interesting subject on account of its great antiquity . ( To le continued . )

Travels By A Freemason.

TEAVELS BY A FREEMASON ,

CHAPTER I . BRAZIL .

Some years ago , the means of communication between England and the Brazils were by no means so easy as at present . The mails were then entrusted to old unseaworthy brigs , commanded by

superannuated lieutenants . Any man with enough distinction to get employment , but without sufficient interest to obtain promotion , was generally put in command of a mail packet , and insured his life before goiug to sea . Passengers had their choice between one of these tubs or a merchantman , for which they had frequently to wait long , as there was little trade between the two countries .

In a mail-boat , then , I took my passage to Rio de Janeiro , being consigned to an English merchant there of the name of Darkle , whom I was to serve in the capacity of clerk . My father knew nothing , personally of him , but took his character by the commercial test , having had some dealings with him . I sailed from Ealmouth in his Majesty ' s brig Pump , commanded by Lieutenant Belbcck , an officer old enough for an admiral , and who seemed to have served in every ship , on every station , and in every war within the memory of the

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