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was in the habit of statin ' g that he kept seasonable hours , and went soberly to bod , where he would prevail upon his companion , by little bribes , to read to him till he fell asleep . It is . nofc , then , to freemasonry , it is not to the moderate festivities of the Mason ' s Lodge , it is not to the example of his Ayrshire Brethren—that wo ought to ascribe any deviation irom the paths of sobriety of this noble and exalted genius—but to the scenes of dissipation into which he was afterwards led by the wits and choice irits of Edinburghto the unsettled and irregular life into which

sp , he was driven by his profession as an exciseman , and to the killing kindness of friends and straugers after he settled at Dumfries , who could see no other way of honouring the bard , enjoying his society , and gratifying their curiosity , than by alluring him into the tavern , and urging him on to debasing excess and the prostration of his intellect . "

We will now bid Bro . Hunter farewell , and in conclusion , wc must say that we think he has most satisfactorily performed the task which he set himself . He has produced an exceedingly interesting and eloquent narrative , which we cannot doubt will add to his already high and well deserved reputation .

American Quarterly Bevieio of Freemasonry and its Kindred Sciences . Parts i ., ii , and in ., Vol 2 . New York : Robert Macoy . —Having missed the receipt of the two last parts of Vol . 1 of this excellent quarterly , we hail its reappearance on our desk with the utmost satisfaction . Its talented editor , Dr . Albert Mackey is assisted by a host of Masonic talent , such as only America can produce ; Masonry being looked upon in that country , as possessing something more for study than the mere ceremonies and lectures . The numbers before

us contain some admirable papers by the editor , Bros . Rob Morris , Albert ) Pike , Salem Town , Z . L . D ., J . F . Adams , M . D ., W . S . Rockwell , and others , specimens of which we will from time to time lay before our readers . It may not be uninteresting to our English brethren to know that the work can be obtained through Bro . Richard' Spencer .

Unkcrsal Masonic Record ; or , Links in the Golden Chain of Brotherhood . Philadelphia : Bro . Leon Hyneman . —This is an attempt , and so far as America is concerned , we should think from appearances a tolerably successful one , to produce a directory " containing the name , business , profession , and residence , of subscribers ; the name of the Lodge , Chapter , Council , and Encampment , to which each one is attached ; and the rank , position , and degree attained in the Order ; " to which is added , " a list of

Masonic Lodges in America and Europe , and the place where each Lodge is held . " Bro . Hyneman is desirous , as far as possible , to extend his record by the publication of the names and addresses of brethren in the United Kingdom , but we do not think that he is likely to be very successful in obtaining support for such a work amongst English Masons . It is however a most valuable work for any brother proceeding to the United States to obtain ; for in no part of the world are the true princi ples of Masonry better understood and practised than amongst our transatlantic brethren .

Freemasons' Calendar and Almanac , for Durham and Northumberland , 1859 . Bro . J . Eoddan , South Shields . —This is a very useful little compendium of the Lodge and Chapter meetings in the counties indicated ; and ought to be in the pocket book of every brother connected with them . Masonic Album and Remembrancer for 1859 . —This is a handy little remembrancer , presented gratuitously to the brethren , by Bro . J . II . GreatRex ( No . 25 ) , the photographer , of 70 , Regent Street . It * contains , in addition to an almanack , the days and place of meeting of the London Lodges and Chapters ; Lodges aud Chapters of Instruction , with a variety of other useful