Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

A valuable collection of coins and medals , in gold , silver , and copper , is to take place on Monday , the 18 th inst ., and two following days , at Newton Hall , Haddington . The collection formerly belonged to the late AV . Waring Hay Newton , Esq . The Autobiography of a Stage Coachman , by Thomas Cross , is the title of a book just out , dedicated by permission to Henry

"Viuehois , Esq ., Master of the Norfolk Hounds . A new half-crown magazine is to be commenced in Edinburgh next month , under the title of The Museum , and is to be continued quarterly . The St . James ' s Magazine is the title of a new periodical about to "be commenced under tfce editorship of Mrs . S . C . Hall , and

illusstrated with steel etchings , by HaHot K . Browne , the "Phiz " ol Charles Dickens ' s works . Lady Julia Lockwood has a new work in the press . The papers on "The Eternal City , " which last year appeared in the Leader newspaper , now defunct , are about to be published in a collected form , under the title ol Home in I 860 .

William Nathaniel Massey , Esq ., M . P . for Satford , is preparing for publication The Lives of the Speakers of the House of Commons Two Glasgow newspapers , the Commonwealth and the Daily Bulletin , have just been given up . The latter paper at one ti me circulated ten thousand copies daily . A new work "b y the Rev . Henry Caswall , D . D ., Prehend of Sarum , s about to be issued , entitled The American Church and the American Union .

Poetry.

Poetry .

A FRAGMENT . INSCRIBED WITH HBAKIY GOOD WISHES , TO THE BBECTBES 03 ? THE BEMRAVB IODSE , BY DIAQORAS . The Roman Eagle , or the Golden Pleece The star of state , or laurel crown of Greece ,

Sneh grace or honour , neither can impart As an insignum , near the Mason's heart . Hail ! sacred Masonry ; hail ! art divine ; In thee alone all other arts combine Thy plumb of truth with never failing sway Makes the rude parts in symmetry obey . Hail ! ancient Craft ; at whose supreme command All other artsin lad obedience stand

, g ; AA'hose magic fiat bids confusion cease And ciiaos unto order yield the place ; Who summons treasures from the womb of earth , And gives imperial cities glorious birth . Nor to mere art is Masonry confined : It regulates the morals , squares the mind ; Corrects with care , and purifies the soul , Subdues the passions , holds them in control ;

Inscribes on willing hearts each sacred rule , And forms the lodge an universal school , AAliere Nature ' s mystic laws unfolded stand And sense and science , joined , go hand in hand . 0 ! may thy golden rules instructive spread , Till truth and light in all climes rear their head ; Till men shall live by maxims pure and good . And all mankind be one vast brotherhood .

Bonifazio.

BONIFAZIO .

How picturesque is Bonifazio On its white pyramid of rock above The straits between the islands . Genoa , Princely Republic , held this fortress-town , And still the lion rampant , Genoa ' s arms , Is seen upon the antique houses there , And still the name of DoriaGenoa's chief

, , Lives in its streets . Outside its fortress-gate I sit at sunset on the dizzy brink Of the white rock , and watch the violet sea Flusht with the saffron of the sky , and niiu-k

Bonifazio.

The golden light upon the glimmering sails Of nsbing-hoats bound homewards . Opposite Sardinia ' s mountains melt into the haze , Vague in the twilight as a lover's dream , Or as the destiny of young Clotilde , Sardinia's princess , mated to a man Whose fiery fathers dwelt in Corsica .

Aud now the lighthouse , like a lamp upheld By some strong Titan , glitters through the gloom . And suddenly across the fading straits , Psota Longo Satdo on Savdmia / s north , Red light of a fanal comes blazing out In silent answer . So to Corsica Sardinia sends " Good Night . " Ay , verily , Pharos to Pharos flashes greeting . Night , With peace upon her wings for aching hearts , Palls swiftly on the world .

These wondrous straits , How magical their beauty while the west Glows with innumerable dyes!—The west , Where daily the Omnipotent Painter works Fresh marvels!—In those granite island-crags Now drowned in liquid gold , the Romans dug Quarries , hewed columns , loaded barques with stone , To build their palaces . Even now , half-hewn ,

The columns lie—the ruined forge is there—Traces of charcoal still upon the cliff , Though iEolus has let loose all his winds Over that sea for centuries . As the day Fades slowly , half I dream I see the ghosts Of toga'd workmen , stalwart men and stern , Plying the forge . How came they to depart ? AVas it when Rome was falling ? Did there fly Over the sea strange rumours to their ears Saying , The Northmen se . elc the Imperial town : And the great Prince for whom ye build is slain ?

Ah , City of the Cvesars ! Other years Bring other powers : and from this very isle , This fierce fair Corsica , a race have sprung Too Csesar-like , who'll grasp the world , or else Be driven from the perilous throne they hold . —M . C Dublin Viiioersitii Magazine

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed hrj Correspondent , ! . TO IHE IDIIOB OP THE MEEMASOSS MAGAZINE AXD 3 US 0 XIC MIUnOH . DEAR SIB . KSJ > BROTHEK , —I am given to understand that I cannot become a member of . say , tho 18 th degree , because I cannot profess my belief in certain formula ? , as to the nature of the Godhead . Is this so ? If this is the

case , by what right are these degrees spokcu of as the hi g h degrees in Masonry p Or , are thoy really something esoteric , designed to keep out all but such as are Christians in the orthodox and technical moaning of that word ? If this latter is the case , however much one may regret not being allowed to participate in what seems a beautiful rite , one may congratulate oneself in losing nothing of Masonry .

The interest professed by so many for the further extension of the so called high grades mast be 1113- excuse for troubling you in this matter . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Feb . 25 , 1861 . E . A .

Ferrers And Ivanhoe Lodge (No. 1081).

FERRERS AND IVANHOE LODGE ( No . 1081 ) .

TO THE EBIIOE OT TttK EREIMISONS MkGAXlKE S . SD M . VSOXIC MllUIOlt . BEAU Sm AND BKOTHEK , —There has been a- great deal of on unpleasantness in the above lodge from its commencement , 15 th April , 1859 , by a P . M . and a P . Prov . G . Officer , arising evidently from jealousy , owing to tho progress the younger members of the lodge have made in Masonic knowledge . The P . M . ( not of the lodge , only a subscribing member ) , instead of considering his rank , and endeavouring to promote '' brotherly love , relief , and Ir ..: ' . ! . " which is most