Visit To Stratford-On-Avon And Its Vicinage.

Brathwayte I do not remember to have seen , but a tracing from the woodcut mentioned by Eitson is now before me as I write . "Will Kemp is represented dancing his morris in appropriate costume , and preceded by his taberer , as Eitson mentions ; and , as I look upon the figures , the sonnets of Shaksjiere rush to my mind , for

, doubtless , Kempe might have exclaimed , in the language of the poet .- — "Alas ! 'tis true , I have gone here and there , And made myself a motley to the view . * # * # * 0 , for my sake , do you with Fortune chide , The guilty goddess of harmful deeds

my , That did nofc better for my life provide Than public means ivhich public manners breeds . Thence comes it that my name receives a brand ; And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in , like the dyer ' s hand . Pity mo , then , and wish I were renew'd ; AVhilstlike a nailing patientI ivill drink

, , Potions of eysell ' gainst my strong infection ; No bitterness that '" ! will bitter think , Nor double jieiiance to correct correction . Pity me then , dear friend , and I assure yo , Even thafc your pity is enough to cure mo . "

The dinner over , and the speeches ended , the chairman vacated his seat amidst thunders of applause , which it did one good to hear ; partly because they were too hearty to have been got up like those mentioned by Buckingham , in the seventh scene of the third act of Shakspere ' s stirring tragedy of " King Eichard the Third

. - ""AA'hen he had done , somo followers of mine own , Afc lower ond o' the hall , hurl'd up their caps , And some ton voices cried , 'God save King Eichard !'" And partly because in cheering , as in everything else , I have a thorough contempt for the namby-pamby stylo of doin

g a thing ; ancl—it may be a prejudice , but I cannot hel p it—I always imagine that men who can cheer well , without being drunk , have got some manhood about them ; and as such it gave me a favourable impression of the working men of Warwickshire . In a future paper , perhaps , tlie reader will be good enough to accompany poor old Kempe and tlie writer to the church whicli contains the ashes of Shakspere . ( To be Continued . )

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

TUB GEAXD TYLEH . On attending Grand Lodgo a short time since , I observed that tho Grand Tyler wore the Master ' s levels on his apron . If I am nofc wrong , I read in your MAGAZINE , a short time since , that he was appointed to a AVardonship in the Egyptian Lodge . How is this ? has he served the office of Master in any other lodge?—A . JOSKIX . —[ AVe are not aware . It is the duty of the GPurstto that each brother

. . see appears in'operly clothed . ] STEWAKDS Km TIIE CHARITIES . AVhere is the most perfect list to bo found of all tho brefchren who , at various times , have served the office of Stewards to the various charities . —Ex . Ex . PIUXCE 3 IAS 0 XS AXD HOSE CKOIX . Is there any essential difference between what aro called , under the Irish Constitutions

, Prince Masons and the Eose Croix , or 18 ° of the Ancient and Accepted rite . —S . P . E . cp . THE IIOX . MBS . ALDWOHTII . Of what family was this lady , who was long popularly known as "the lady Freemason ?"—E . OLAKK . CIVIC DIGXITAUIES AS BllETIIREX , Have any of the civic dignitaries , who wore Masons , taken an active part in Masonry?—Goo . —[ Yes . Many of them . We need only particularize one notable brother , Afdcrman Avood . ]

Masonic Notes And Queries.

TUB EKEEHASOXS QUARTERLY . In what year did this publication first commence?—BIBLIOPOLE . —[ In 1834 . ] THE BIGHT OF WEARING JEWELS IN LODGE . I am the son of a Mason . My father had several jewels , all of which have come into my hands , although a younger son . May I wear them in lodge ?—L . E . E . —[ We apprehend

you may do so , but woidd ifc not be like sailing under false colours to adopt badges which are yours by no other reason than inheritance as a personal property ? AVe have heard of a brother , long since deceased , who had a mania for buying every Masonic jewel he could meet with cheap , and when purchased adorning himself with them ; and some very funny things he accumulated in this way , but was never

challenged at Grand Lodge as to their legality . For all this , we consider the practice reprehensible . ] DUBIOUS DOCUMENT . I havo by me a oiu-ious document , dated 1776 , which refers to a London lodge I believe to be extinct . Is there a receptacle for such bygone curiosities ?— E . P . D . —[ No ; we wish there was . Send the document to us for perusal ;

and , when we havo seen it , or know something more about it , wo shall be able to advise you further . ] UNIVERSALITY 0 P MASOXKY . AA'hen , and where , has the greatest gathering of Masons olz all countries taken place ?— -As OLD EEADER . LODGE 1 'URXITUltE . Is it indispensable that a lodgo should possess furniture of ifcs own , or can it exist on the Mud offices of other lodges ?—IL M .

THE PltEITIEST JEWEL . AATiich is the prettiest jewel worn by the brefchren of any of the degrees , higher , or otherwise?—Y . — [ That which reflects the greatest credit on'the wearer . ] MAsoxnr is cmzsA . As we havo an expedition hi China at the present moment , would ifc nofc be a good time to institute enquiries , through brethren with the forces there assembled , if Masonry is b

recognised y such a primitive nation , and what are then * peculiar forms and ceremonies ?—A TRAVELLER . TUB MYSTICS . Have the mystics , with their golden bowl and silver cord , anything in common with Masonry?—A . A . —[ Eead Jacob Behmen's Works , and judge foryourself . Lemo ' s Serious Callto the Unconverted contains a good share of Masonic sentiment and teaching . ]

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

[ TUB EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinion entertained by Correspondents ^ THE GEAND MASTER OP CANADA AND THE PEINCE OP AVALES . TO TUB EDITOE 0 V TH ]! rKHEilASOJTS MAGAZINE AXD 3 EAS 0 XIC STIEBOE . Sin . AND BitoTHER—I enclose to herewitha

"Circu-, you , , lar Letter of the M . AV . Grand Master of Canada , explanatory of matters relating to the Laying of the Coi-ner-stone of the Public Buildings at Ottawa , and fche proposed Co-operation thereat , and subsequent Disajipointment of the Craft . " You will observe , Mr . Editor , that this " Circular Letter " is addressed to nobody . It appears more like an extract from a private diary than an address to the brethren . No

notice whatever is taken of fche fact which I mentioned in my last , viz ., that Grand Lodge had , in July , reported against any demonstration on the event of the Prince of AVales ' s visit to Ottawa . Tbis action of Grand Lodge was taken on tho llth or 12 th of July , and yet we find that , in spite of it , on 27 th July , the Grand Master addressing a letter to the Attorney-General for Upper Canada , asking if

"fche Masonic body will bo invited to take part in the Ceremony ? " Could official presumption go further ? The Attorney-General sent no answer—and no marvel . Our Grand Master is only tho chief clerk in the Eeceiver-General ' s office ; and the Attorney-General probably thought that , if the Order desired to be respected at head-quarters , they should at least have an influential and independent man at their head . It does seem very strange , that in his