Masonic Celestial Mysteries.

MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES .

LONDON , SATURDAY , MAY 1 , 1869 .

By HENRY MELVILLE . PAPER 5 . —OMNIA VI > CIT VERITAS . ( Continued from page 306 ) . In the last paper , evidence was offered to throw

suspicion on the veracity of ancient chronological history . It will now be desirable to enquire into admitted historical facts of comparative modern times . There is one celebrated event that is

firmly believed to have occured at an unquestionable fixed period , and if it should be found from conclusive evidence that the date of perhaps the most important fact of all modern history cannot be true what credence can be placed in history ?

To doubt the ordinary authorities respecting the death of Charles the First by beheading on the 30 Jan . 1649 , would be considered foll y j for it will be asked is there not in our common prayer book , a form of prayer with fasting expressly

ordained for the Royal Martyr . Certainly yes ! but the year is not mentioned in the ritual—the forms of prayers and services for the anniversaries of the gun powder plot , the martyrdom of Charles , and the restoration of his son , require a

declaration from each succeeding sovereign when ascending the throne , in order that they may be " forthwith printed and published , and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy , of the United Church of England and Ireland / - ' ' Will

the learned explain the reason why the martyrdom anniversary of Charles should require reordination by each succeeding sovereign , and the anniversaries of other martyrs , should be exempted from similar renovation .

There can be no better evidence than printed documents purporting to be printed at the very time thetransactions occurred . There areaconsiderable number of all kinds of publications relating to Charles the First bearing the imprint of 164-8

and 1649 . In the British Museum many such are bound together in volumes , and it may be remarked that a great portion were presented to the library by George the Third , which certainly is evidence as to accredited authenticity .

Selections of these publications are hereunder given , seriatim without extracts or comments of any kind , leaving brethren to form their own unbiassed conclusions . The title and nature of

contents will be given with the press mark of the library ; and where history is referred to , the author ' s name and page will be stated , so that the writer of this paper can have no part in influencing the decision otherwise than by being compiler of

the evidence . Authority for the trial and execution of Charles the First 30 Jan . 1648 . The King ' s majesties prophecie concerning the army ,

and his several predictions touching the great change and alterations that will befall them in the ensuing year , 1649 . Printed in the year 1648 . Press mark , E 477 . 4 ° .

15 The Perfect Weekly Account concerning the trial of the King ; dated January 26 . From "Wednesday , 17 January , to Wednesday , 28 January , 1648- Press mark , E 540 . 4 ° . 2 The oi the of land

Charge Commons Eng against Charles Stuart , King of England . Read to him 20 Jan ., 1648 . Press mark , E 541 . 4 ° . 18 The Charge of the Commons of England against Charles Stuart , King of England , of High Treason , and

read to him at his first araignment , Saturday , Jan . 20 , 1648 . Press mark , E 540 . 4 ° . 5 A Perfect Narrative of the whole proceedings in the tryal of the King on Saturday 20 and Monday 22 Jan ., 1648 . Press mark , E 538 . 4 ° .

28 The King ' s Tryal , together with the manner of hia bringing before the High Court of Justice , 20 Jan ., 1648 . Press mark , E 538 . 4 ° .

26 Prynn against Prinn , touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute Charles Stuart , their lawful King .- Press mark , E 540 . 1648 . 4 0 , 8 Collections of Notes taken at the King ' s tryal at

Westminster Hall on Saturday last , Jan . 20 , 1648 . Press mark , E 538 . 4 ° . 27 A Perfect Narrative of the whole proceedings of the High Court of Justice on the tryal of the King , the 20 & 22 January . No . 1 . Printed Jan . 23 , 1648 . Press

mark , E 541 . 4 ° . 19 A Continuation of the Narative , the third and fourth day ' s proceedings . 25 Jan ., 1648 . Press mark , E 5-41 . 4 ° , W A Continuation of the Narrative , being the last and

final charges , & c . Jan , 27 , 1648 , Press mark , E 541 . 4 ° . 21 His Majesties reasons against the pretended jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice , which he intended to deliver in writing on Monday , Jan . 22 , 1648 . Printed in the year 1648 . Press mark , 506 , p . 13 . Folio-103