The Grand Master Of Canada.

Sears in the smallest degree upon the circumstances which were the foundation of our strictures on Bro . Harington . As for the insinuation that ours is not a "Masonic" account , Ave can only say that , in the absence of any better authority , Ave quoted from the wellknown Toronto Globe , giving our authority . Bro .

Harington has not denied the facts there stated ; though he ought to have shown their falsity before he blamed ITS for making use of them . "Until he does so , AVC shall take leave to assume that they are correct .

We are at a loss why" our . M . W . brother should address us at all , if not in his ' official capacity . " Our criticism AA'as upon tho conduct of the Grand Master of Canada in his capacity of ruler ; with Bro . Harington , as an individual brother Freemason , Ave have no difference , nor are Ave aArare of anything but AA'hat is

estimable concerning Bro . Harington ' s private Masonic character . His remark appears to us , therefore , totally irrelevant . But , directly afterwards , our M . W . brother informs us of his intention to submit our remarks to the Grand Lodge of Canada , Ave presume in his capacity as

Grand Master—Avhich appears , to say the least of it , someAvhat contradictory . And , with regard to this kind promise of introducing us to that august assembly , Ave can only say that AVO are particularly obliged to Bro . Harington . We have already ( we are proud to say )

numerous friends in Canada ; and Ave have no doubt that our presentation by the Grand Master Avill largely advance the interests of THE TJIEEIIASOSS MA & . ' / iixE .

The brethren will appreciate our Avafcchful cave for their interests iu common with the other great branches of the Masonic family ; and Avill feel happy in observing our zeal in their cause , though an ocean rolls between us . -Nay , more ; who knows but Avhat , perhaps , the result may be a Yote of confidence in this journal—Avhich AVOUM bo received by its conductors Avith that mingled pride and diffidence / which ei-er characterise modest merit !

But by far the most important point iu our M . W . brother ' s letter is , his assertion that Ave have charged him . -with disloyalty . Here , again , anger has blinded Bro . Harington . Instead of anywhere " indirectly charging him Avith disloyal !// , Ave have twice , in the space of a few lines , called him ( b y implication , to say

the least ) a loyal subject . If he will take the trouble to refer to it , ho AA'ill find that the "Deputy Eeceiver-General" is compared with "the Queen ' s oilier loyal subjects' '—thereb y implying that he is . one also . A little further on he is expressl y described "as a loyal

subject . " We have before said that Ave know nothingwhatever against Bro . Harington's private Masonic character ; Are certainly could not make that assertion if AVC suspected him of disloyalty to the Sovereign . But , though wo have no disloyalty to lay to the charge ,

¦ of Bro . Harington , Ave regret to say that AVC cannot exonerate him from tho blame of discourtesy , and of most ungracious conduct . And . since our brother has taken up our temperate remarks Avith so much Avarmfch , we are induced to speak somewhat freely upon this

matter . We spoke of his conduct in our former article as undignified and injudicious ; Ave will noAv add our opinion that it Avas characterised by a churlish want of courtesy , and by disrespect not only to the constituted authorities , but also to the brethren whom he had brought from their homes to be present at the ceremony .

Neither in his letter to ourselves nor in his printed Circular does he offer any explanation of his conduct on the day itself , in refusing to alloAv the brethren to be present in their costume , though they had been specially invited to do so . Why Bro . Harington has tacked the extract from his letter to the Grand Secretary to the

end of his letter to us , Ave cannot tell , unless it be to show still more plainly the rudeness of his refusal to comply with the intimation from the Prince , which , Bro . Harington himself says , he " looked upon as amounting to more than a simple desire . " Wc ought not , hoAveA'er ,

to be surprised at these instances of eccentricity ( to use the very mildest term ) on the part of the brother in question . We have not forgotten his having volunteered to instal Sir A . M ' jSihb as an independent Grand Master of Canada at the A'ery time Avhen he himself Avas professing fealty as a Provincial Grand Master under the Grand Lodges both of England and Scotland . Other instances mi ght be quoted A \ diich redound but little

to the credit of a conscientious ruler ; such as his introduction of the Mark degree into the Eoyal Arch , in direct contravention of the laws and constitution of English Masonry . But enough on this head ; Bro . Harington's career in high office has not , as far as we can judge , been marked in any great degree by either the

confidence or the respect of the Canadian brethren . We do not expect to hear of his re-election , nor shall Ave be by any means grieved if the throne next year is filled by another brother . With all our respect for trans-Atlantic customs and institutions , aud making all the allowances AA'hich Ave ought to do for a "young country , " Ave should

not be sorry to see our Canadian brethren take a leaf out of our OAA ' U book , and elect to the head of their Craft some brother possessing tact and coiArtesy—as well as firmness and conscientiousness—AAIIO , from his position in the social scale , irrespective of Masonry , may be able to add dignity to his office in the Craft . The knowledge

of the usages of good society , Avhich such a man Avould from his rank be possessed of , Avould prevent the repetition of the unseemly spectacle of a man making a foolish display of arrogance , through his Masonic rank , towards higher functionaries in the GoA-ernment of his country . Tarn Ave UOAV to the minted " Circular" to AA'hich Bro .

Harington has directed our attention ; and here Ave find a corroboration of some other remarks in our September article . Wc then expressed our doubts Avhether the brethren in Canada Avould approve the step taken b y their Grand Master ; and Ave think there is but little doubt that this document was put forth in consequence

of such disapprobation having been either expected or expressed . It could not have been in consequence of our humble remarks , for its date SIIOAVS that to have been