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Poetry.
Shall meet together in the lodge above , AA'hen their good names shall certain pass-words prove . Whene ' r philosophy , by rigid hnv , And brOAV severe , to virtue strives to draw , Men are disgusted ; AVO take different ways , And make fair virtue and hev lessons please . We at our Avork are rationally gay , Ancl music call to tune the . moral lay .
Intemperance ne'er ut our lodge appears , Nor noisy riot e'er assail our ears ; Bat pleasure always , with her bosom friends , AVith cheerfulness and temp'rance , there attends . Our secrets ( of importance to mankind ) The upright man , ivho seeks , may always find . Mother .
Bufc women , ever seeking , seek in vain , Be kind enough this mystery to explain . Father-Tho' Avomen from onr Order AVC exclude , Let not that beauteous sex at once conclude AA e love them not ; or think they Avould reveal
" 'hat ire as secrets wish them to conceal . We fondly love , and think AVC might impart ( Sure of their faith ) our secrets to their heart . But we ' ve afraid , if once the lovely fair AA ' ere at our lodges to appear , That love and jealousy Avould both be there Then rivals turii'd—our social bonds destroyed , Farewell the pleasures now so much enjoyed !
AA ' e're taught to build ' gainst vice the strongest fence , And round us raise the wall of innocence : Happy . ' thrice happy . ' could we Masons see Such perfect workmen as they ' re taught to be ; Could we behold them everyivhere appear "Worthy the honourable bodge tbey wear . Thus I ' ve explained , my child , our Royal Art .
Daughter . I ' m much obliged , I thank you from my heart , AH you havesahl I have not understood ; But Masonry , I'm sure is very good ; And if to marry 'tis my lot in life , If you approve I'll be a Mason's ivife .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Lonis of Hosso and Princess Louise , drove out on tho afternoon of tho 24 th ult . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis of Hosso , walked out on tho afternoon of tho 2 . 5 th ult ., and her Majesty and Princess Louise rode on ponies iu the grounds on tho morning of tho 2 Gth ult . Her Majesty drove out in tho afternoon Avith
Princess Beatrice , attended by tho Duchess of Roxburgho . Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse ancl the Princess of Loiningon , drove out on tho afternoon of tho 27 th ult , and Princess Louiso drove out , attended by tho Duchess of Roxburgho . Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also ivout out . Hor Majesty , Princo and Princess Louis of Hosso , Princess
Louiso , Prince Arthur , Princess Beatrice , and tho Princess of Loiningon , attended divine sorvico at Osborno on tho morning of the 28 th ult ., tho ladies and gentlemen in Avaiting being in attendance . Tho ROA * . R . Dnckivorth officiated . Tho Queen walked and drove in the grounds on the morning of tho 2 !) th ult ., accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse . Tho Queen and
Princess Louis of Hesse drove out in tho afternoon , attended by the Duchess of Roxburgho ; and hor Majesty Avalkod in tho grounds on the morning of tho 30 th ult ., AA'ith Prince aud Princess Louis . Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis o £ Hosso , ¦ walked and drove in tho afternoon , and her Majesty walked iu the grounds on tho morning of tho 31 st ult . with her Roya l Highness . IMPERIAL PAiaiA- 'E * , *! -. —In the ITotrsE OF LORDS , on the 25 th ult ., the Marquis of AVestnieath retailed some of the
statements of a Mr . Harper , who , being in the gallery of the House of Lords , bad heard reporters speak disrespectfully of the Marquis . His lordship was anxious to make a case of breach of privilege out of Mr . Harper ' s eavesdropping experiences ; bat tlie Karl of Mahnesbnry first pooh-poohed tbe affair , and then , AA'hen the Marquis persisted in speaking , the House
resolutely refused to listen , and he sat down . The second reading of the Tests Abolition Oxford Bill AA'as moved by the Earl of Kimberley . The Duke of Marlborough moved the rejection of the bill , which AA'as strongly supported by the Duke of Devonshire . An interesting discussion followed , in which the conduct of the Government in opposing a bill , as toivhich they
hacl been silent in the Commons , ivas severely criticised by Earl Russell and others . The bill Avas rejected by 7-1 A-otes to 46 . On the 26 th ult ., at the instance of Lord Strathoden , the House hacl a groAvl over the removal of the statue of Canning , An explanation ivas given that tho removal was only of a temporary character , and that when certain improvements no . v in progress
were completed , a fitting place Avould be again found for the statue . —Subsequently there Avas a discussion on the Railway Companies Bill , which , however , passed through committee with few amendments . The subject of agricultural gangs Avas also
debated for a short time . Lord Derby was unable to be present on the 20 th ult ., ancl therefore the Earl of Malmesbury moved that the House go iiAto committee on the Reform Bill . Lord Halifax moved his amendment declaring that the redistribution scheme ought to be widened . He disavoived all party motives , praised the Government for bringing forward such a
measure , and gai-e his complete adhesion to the enfranchisement part of the-bill . He urged the Government to reconsider the distribution scheme . The smaller boroughs ought to be disfranchised , and more members given to the populous counties and to the large towns . He objected to increasing the number of the members of the House of Commons , . and urged that the
disfranchisement should be sufficiently extensive to provide more members for Scotland . He indicated some of the places to which he would like to see additional representation given . Amongst these were Middlesex , Marylebone , South Lancashire , the AA ' est Riding , and Bristol . The Earl of Malmesbury replied to tho speech . First , he defended himself aud the Ministry
from charges which had been made against them on a previous occasion . Next , lie objected to the resolution proposed , on the ground that it ivouhl be disrespectful to the House of Commons to carry such a motion . The Earl of Carnarvon severely criticised the conduct of the Government . He saicl lie should
abstain from voting if tho resolution were pressed , bub he should vote for Earl Grey ' s amendment for taking one member from each of tbe towns with less than 12 , 000 inhabitants , because it ivas definite . Earl cle Grey insisted that the redistribution part of tbe bill had been insufficiently considered in the House of Commons , and observed that it
ivas thoir lordships' duty to make ifc more in accordance Avith tho Avishos of the people . Lord Lifford announced that , liko Lord Carnarvon , ho should abstain from voting , and for tho sixmo reason . Tho Duko of Cleveland gave his hearty assent to tho resolution , and contended that it would bo Avell if there AA-oro a nearer approach to electoral districts in the distribution of seats .
After some further discussion the motion AA-as negatived by 100 votes to ; 5 !' , and tho House- wont into committee on tho bill . On tho 30 th ult . tho House resumed tho consideration of tho Reform Bill at Clause 7 , which abolishes the compound householder . Earl Grey moved tho omission of the clause , Avhich AA-as stoutly defended by tho Lord Chancellor on tho ground that to strike out the clause AVOU ' II bo to disfranchise many persons . After some discussion the amendment ivas rejected by H-S votes
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Poetry.
Shall meet together in the lodge above , AA'hen their good names shall certain pass-words prove . Whene ' r philosophy , by rigid hnv , And brOAV severe , to virtue strives to draw , Men are disgusted ; AVO take different ways , And make fair virtue and hev lessons please . We at our Avork are rationally gay , Ancl music call to tune the . moral lay .
Intemperance ne'er ut our lodge appears , Nor noisy riot e'er assail our ears ; Bat pleasure always , with her bosom friends , AVith cheerfulness and temp'rance , there attends . Our secrets ( of importance to mankind ) The upright man , ivho seeks , may always find . Mother .
Bufc women , ever seeking , seek in vain , Be kind enough this mystery to explain . Father-Tho' Avomen from onr Order AVC exclude , Let not that beauteous sex at once conclude AA e love them not ; or think they Avould reveal
" 'hat ire as secrets wish them to conceal . We fondly love , and think AVC might impart ( Sure of their faith ) our secrets to their heart . But we ' ve afraid , if once the lovely fair AA ' ere at our lodges to appear , That love and jealousy Avould both be there Then rivals turii'd—our social bonds destroyed , Farewell the pleasures now so much enjoyed !
AA ' e're taught to build ' gainst vice the strongest fence , And round us raise the wall of innocence : Happy . ' thrice happy . ' could we Masons see Such perfect workmen as they ' re taught to be ; Could we behold them everyivhere appear "Worthy the honourable bodge tbey wear . Thus I ' ve explained , my child , our Royal Art .
Daughter . I ' m much obliged , I thank you from my heart , AH you havesahl I have not understood ; But Masonry , I'm sure is very good ; And if to marry 'tis my lot in life , If you approve I'll be a Mason's ivife .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Lonis of Hosso and Princess Louise , drove out on tho afternoon of tho 24 th ult . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis of Hosso , walked out on tho afternoon of tho 2 . 5 th ult ., and her Majesty and Princess Louise rode on ponies iu the grounds on tho morning of tho 2 Gth ult . Her Majesty drove out in tho afternoon Avith
Princess Beatrice , attended by tho Duchess of Roxburgho . Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse ancl the Princess of Loiningon , drove out on tho afternoon of tho 27 th ult , and Princess Louiso drove out , attended by tho Duchess of Roxburgho . Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also ivout out . Hor Majesty , Princo and Princess Louis of Hosso , Princess
Louiso , Prince Arthur , Princess Beatrice , and tho Princess of Loiningon , attended divine sorvico at Osborno on tho morning of the 28 th ult ., tho ladies and gentlemen in Avaiting being in attendance . Tho ROA * . R . Dnckivorth officiated . Tho Queen walked and drove in the grounds on the morning of tho 2 !) th ult ., accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse . Tho Queen and
Princess Louis of Hesse drove out in tho afternoon , attended by the Duchess of Roxburgho ; and hor Majesty Avalkod in tho grounds on the morning of tho 30 th ult ., AA'ith Prince aud Princess Louis . Tho Queen , accompanied by Princess Louis o £ Hosso , ¦ walked and drove in tho afternoon , and her Majesty walked iu the grounds on tho morning of tho 31 st ult . with her Roya l Highness . IMPERIAL PAiaiA- 'E * , *! -. —In the ITotrsE OF LORDS , on the 25 th ult ., the Marquis of AVestnieath retailed some of the
statements of a Mr . Harper , who , being in the gallery of the House of Lords , bad heard reporters speak disrespectfully of the Marquis . His lordship was anxious to make a case of breach of privilege out of Mr . Harper ' s eavesdropping experiences ; bat tlie Karl of Mahnesbnry first pooh-poohed tbe affair , and then , AA'hen the Marquis persisted in speaking , the House
resolutely refused to listen , and he sat down . The second reading of the Tests Abolition Oxford Bill AA'as moved by the Earl of Kimberley . The Duke of Marlborough moved the rejection of the bill , which AA'as strongly supported by the Duke of Devonshire . An interesting discussion followed , in which the conduct of the Government in opposing a bill , as toivhich they
hacl been silent in the Commons , ivas severely criticised by Earl Russell and others . The bill Avas rejected by 7-1 A-otes to 46 . On the 26 th ult ., at the instance of Lord Strathoden , the House hacl a groAvl over the removal of the statue of Canning , An explanation ivas given that tho removal was only of a temporary character , and that when certain improvements no . v in progress
were completed , a fitting place Avould be again found for the statue . —Subsequently there Avas a discussion on the Railway Companies Bill , which , however , passed through committee with few amendments . The subject of agricultural gangs Avas also
debated for a short time . Lord Derby was unable to be present on the 20 th ult ., ancl therefore the Earl of Malmesbury moved that the House go iiAto committee on the Reform Bill . Lord Halifax moved his amendment declaring that the redistribution scheme ought to be widened . He disavoived all party motives , praised the Government for bringing forward such a
measure , and gai-e his complete adhesion to the enfranchisement part of the-bill . He urged the Government to reconsider the distribution scheme . The smaller boroughs ought to be disfranchised , and more members given to the populous counties and to the large towns . He objected to increasing the number of the members of the House of Commons , . and urged that the
disfranchisement should be sufficiently extensive to provide more members for Scotland . He indicated some of the places to which he would like to see additional representation given . Amongst these were Middlesex , Marylebone , South Lancashire , the AA ' est Riding , and Bristol . The Earl of Malmesbury replied to tho speech . First , he defended himself aud the Ministry
from charges which had been made against them on a previous occasion . Next , lie objected to the resolution proposed , on the ground that it ivouhl be disrespectful to the House of Commons to carry such a motion . The Earl of Carnarvon severely criticised the conduct of the Government . He saicl lie should
abstain from voting if tho resolution were pressed , bub he should vote for Earl Grey ' s amendment for taking one member from each of tbe towns with less than 12 , 000 inhabitants , because it ivas definite . Earl cle Grey insisted that the redistribution part of tbe bill had been insufficiently considered in the House of Commons , and observed that it
ivas thoir lordships' duty to make ifc more in accordance Avith tho Avishos of the people . Lord Lifford announced that , liko Lord Carnarvon , ho should abstain from voting , and for tho sixmo reason . Tho Duko of Cleveland gave his hearty assent to tho resolution , and contended that it would bo Avell if there AA-oro a nearer approach to electoral districts in the distribution of seats .
After some further discussion the motion AA-as negatived by 100 votes to ; 5 !' , and tho House- wont into committee on tho bill . On tho 30 th ult . tho House resumed tho consideration of tho Reform Bill at Clause 7 , which abolishes the compound householder . Earl Grey moved tho omission of the clause , Avhich AA-as stoutly defended by tho Lord Chancellor on tho ground that to strike out the clause AVOU ' II bo to disfranchise many persons . After some discussion the amendment ivas rejected by H-S votes