" Justitia" And The "Masonic Observer."

Avhich is published in Ins journal , he will , if he understands English , see that he is again Avrong Avhen he states that , in referring to Lord Carnarvon , I said that " I regretted to see him unwittingly lend the prestige of his name to thc discreditable course ivhich folloAvcd . What I did say was , that " Every one must regret to see a nobleman , bearing his ancestral name , led aAvay by such a faction as that with which he has unfortunately become connected

. " I see no reason to alter that opinion—and I know that many excellent men and able Masons share in that regret . As regards the attack made on myself , I shall only observe , that while I shall feel it my duty to spare no effort to assist the cause of good order , and to unmask the artifices ofthe Observer party , I ivill not be led to adopt the tone ofthe defeated faction , nor ask you to " sully the pages of the Masonic press" ivith such "outpourings of vilification" ( I quote the words

ofthe Observer ) as those in which that party , both in " guilty moments " and otherwise , seem to find delight , and by which they vainly hope to carry coiiA-iction . I shall continue to take my OAVII course , with the full conviction that , as the real facts of all these matters become more fully apparent to the Craft , both at home and abroad—in exactly , the same proportion will they properly appreciate the conduct and motives of . the Observer partyand that the best ivay to ensure the total trampling out of

; the embers of discord ivhich they , have lit up , is to take care that the jrlain unvarnished truth is at all times laid before the Brethren—ivhen AA-C may rest assured that their uniform good sense will direct them to the path Avhich leads to justice and propriety . In thc mean time we may AVCII pardon the anger of the Observer factionarrogating to themselves the credit of all improvement—unceasingly attacking and harassing the executive—overtly proclaiming themselves as the

leaders and benefactors of the Craft—their factious conduct has at length aroused thc Brethren , AVIIO , ivith a fixed determination to put an end to their proceedings , have struck them doivn in what they foolishly hoped . to have been the hour of Aictory , and AA'I IO are not likely to allow them the chance of further imposing on the Craft . I remain , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , January ' 3 rd , 1859 . JUSTITIA .

Charity.

CHARITY .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR , DEAR SIR AND BDOTIIER , —Without commenting upon letters appearing in your journal under the above head , allow me to suggest that thc practice of charity , instead of being inconsistent ivith onr Masonic banquets , may be , and is , in many country Lodges , promoted largely by them . We all know the last toast proposed on festive occasions—the charge at the end of the third section . Let the charity mentors take care that the

charity box goes round as it did in old days , and does noiv in some Lodges in this and the adjoining province , and they will find that the Brethren AVIIO have dined will practically acknoAvlcdgc their gratitude for favours alread y received ; and at the termination ofthe year of office the Worshi pful Master ivill discover inside the box enough funds to give him a life-governorship in one or two cf our Masonic charities . A trial of this practice throughout our Lod Avill prevent

years ges any deserving Brother being kept " waiting ten years to be relieved from dire want . " Yours fraternally , A CiiJ-sniiiE MASOX .