Reformed Masonic Order Of Memphis.

us ; but we repeat , that under the laws alike of England and English Freemasonry , the Grand Lodge of the Philadelphes is an illegal secret society ; that its members cannot be received iu any Lodge working under regular constituted authority ; and those " Officers , Masters , Past Masters , and Worshipful Masters of different . English Lodges , " who have attended this Lodge , have been guilty of a violation of their obligation , which if proved , would render them amenable to the laws of the Order . —En . ]

"Justitia" And The Observer Faction.

"JUSTITIA" AND THE OBSERVER FACTION .

TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In your Magazine of AVednesday last , a letter appeared signed " Justitia , " condemning what he is pleased to designate the " Observer faction , " hut couched in terms of scurrility alike contrary to Masonic principles and devoid of common sense . Any one reading the paragraph referred to in the Era must have been struck at the decided attack therein made upon the open exercise of freedom

of opinion . Without staying now to go into the question whether such proceedings did or did not take place , is there anything so decidedly illogical in the notice of motion placed upon the agenda paper' ? It is vastly easy for " Justitia" and other brethren to characterize their opponents by opprobrious epithets , but surely " Justitia" does not expect every one to agree with him ? Why should "Justitia" so far forget the first principles of Masonry as to

descend to such contemptuous expressions towards a brother in the Craft as he has thought fit to indulge in towards Bro . AVhitmore ? The letter of " Justitia" is but another instance of the petilio principii , and one which , should Dr . AVhatelysend forth another edition of his hook on Logic , would eminently serve as an apt illustration . In conclusion : Miseriquid hw . tatiuncidis hisce volumus ? Ecce mors supra caput est , et suprcmum illud tribunal , ubi el dicta et facta nostra tiriminaiida sunt ; Sapiamos — . Yours fraternally , London , May 27 th . 1859 . 11 . GARROD , NO . 11 .

Alleged Discourtesy To Brethren From Abroad.

ALLEGED DISCOURTESY TO BRETHREN FROM ABROAD .

TO THE EDITOR Ob' THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In the month of February last , I left this cold region on a visit to the United Kingdom . While there I spent in Glasgow and Dublin , very pleasantly , a fortnight amongst the brethren of the " mystic tie , " and I may add that in conversing with them I received much valuable information , for which I stand their debtor . How marked was the change in London , when contrasted with the former cities—the reception so very different . In Glasgow and Dublin ever } ' brother extended the right band of fellowship with a hearty welcome , and each endeavoured