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several Avays ; first , by extending an acquaintance with the proceedings of a numerous and intelligent lodge ; secondly , by correspondence on matters connected with Masonic principle , rule , legislation , and principle ; and thirdly , by occasional articles of general interest ou the spirit of the Craft . It was true that he sometimes incurred obloquy and misrepresentation by the course he imrsned , but so long as he adhered to truth and fnliowing the dictates of his conscience , he could afford to

disregard such false aspersions , against which long experience had rendered him proof . He was the more pleased at the words ivhich had been uttered by the AA ' . M . and confirmed by the brethren , because he had just received a letter expressive of confidence in his discretion , judgment , ancl correct motives from the conductor of one of those journals for ivhich he wrote , and while earning the approbation of both these parties , he had every encouragement to persevere . It could be no matter of surprise

that he should be more peculiarly the corresponding representative of the Cesaree Lodge ; mere gratitude urged him to it , since there was at a time , when coming as a stranger to Jersey , and suffering from misconceptions of him , he had been kindly and favourably received in this alone among the lodges of the island , to which favour he could not be insensible and' consequently notwithstanding

, , the difficulty of the French language , had attached himself to it ; he still hoped to merit the same approbation » o long as he should continue a . lesident in Jersey . Lastly , as the Masonic press had been so faithful and indulgent to this lodge , he urged the propriety of making the FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE more accessible to the members by taking a larger number of copies , with a view to its more extensive

circulation and perusal . The AV . M . in a few complimentary words proposed the toast of the AV . M . elect . Bro . Manuel in his reply briefly repeated the , statements he had previously made in the lodge as to bis disqualification for the office , by reason of his inability to carrj * out the rituals , from the peculiar constitution of his mind , and his extensive public engagements ; he should therefore fully depend on the assistance kindly offered by the Past Masters , and on the indulgence of the brethren ; but though he could not remember exact iv : bi :: ge , he could take in and retain facts and arsrunicnts , and make use of them

to enforce his OAVU ideas . He felt that Masonry has a higher mission than ritualistic observances , that wherever its principles prevail , and in proportion to their extension , there will he found all that is elevating in morals , in arts , in sciences , in religion . Thus it became an essential part of a Master ' s duty to promulgate and propound those principles , and in this respect he hoped to inaugurate a new era in the lodge , by instruction , by addresses on special subjects , by the encouragement of

independent thought . An arrangement of this kind formerly existed in this lodge in the appointment of an orator , the spirit of ivhich he hoped to revive . Thus he desired to fulfil an important duty , and to confer advantages which had not been within the scope of his predecessors , whose merits on other points he fully aud gratefully acknowledged . Having obtained permission to propose the next toast , the AV . Master elect said : That before doing so he wished to refer to another subject

, ivhich might have been appropriately introduced by the AV . M . while speaking of the services rendered to the Cesaree Lodge and the Craft in general , by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . He full y endorsed all that had been remarked on that portion of the Press ivhich ivas devoted to the interests of Freemasonry , and the connection ivith it maintained by that brother , who had made an effort to benefit the fraternity in another manner also

, quite in . * icconlance » ivith such a connection , Avhich Bro . Manuel had pleasure in noiv announcing . It ivas true that a Masonic building had been erected , to be regarded as a means to an end , merely as a shell ivhich would be of little value ' per se , unless devoted to the purposes for which it AA-as intended . Rightly to advance Freemasonry , literature and the various arts and sciences must be cultivatedrequiring an amount of

, study which is quite impossible without books . Hitherto no steps had been adopted to supply such means , but Bro . Dr . Hopkins had generously aud characteristically made the first move by offering 120 volumes for the acceptance of the Masonic Temple Company , an offer which had been gratefully accepted . To him , then , ivould belong the honour of being the founder of the library , a worthy example ivhich it n *; is hoped ivould be

followed by many others . ReA'orting to the immediate object of his rising , Bro . Manuel remarked , that all , Avhether Masons or not , delighted to honour the good citizen , the able man , the honourable and courteous gentleman , the worthy Freemason .

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In the fullest sense did these appellations apply to the existing AV . M . whose mantle ivould soon fall from his shoulders , to be placed on those of one lvno he feared might prove an unworthy wearer of it , at least in those qualities and powers by which the AA ' . M . had earned the good opinion of his brethren . The lodge had shown their appreciation of his worth by re-electing him to office a second year , and well had he fulfilled the favourable anticipations formed as to his career in that chair bthe skill

hey had displayed when passing through the subordinate offices .. His powers had been unfailing , his zeal inexhaustible , his energies untiring , his tact remarkable , and thus he had earned the respect and affection of all over whom he had ruled so efficiently and yet so courteously . The brethren having received the toast with the utmost enthusiasm , Bro . Le Sueur briefly replied . When he was first placed in the chair , he was but a young Mason of

limited experience , diffident of his own powers . The brethren had trusted to his assertion that he would do his best , and whatever may have been his shortcomings , he ivas conscious that he had at least endeavoured to redeem his pledge ; as a result he now experienced the highest satisfaction at receiving anample reward , the confidence and approbation of those over whom he had been called to rule . Other toasts of less importance ivere honoured , that of the newly initiated being followed by the entered apprentice's song , and the party broke up at about eleven o'clock , after a most exciting , elevating , and enjoyable meeting .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending Mat 12th, 1866.

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAT 12 TH , 1866 .

Monday , May 7 th . —EOYAL UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION , at S . 30 . TuesdsA * , May Sth . —INSTITUTION OE CIVIL ENGINEERS , at 8 . Wednesday , May 9 th . —SOCIETY OF ARTS , at 8 . GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY or LONDON , v . t , 8 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT .- —The Queen , accompanied by Princess Helena-, Prince Leopold , and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein , went out in the grounds on the morning of the 25 th nit ., and drove in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur . The Queen walked in the grounds on the morning of the 27 th ult ., ivith Princess Louise , and drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Helena , Prince

Arthur , and the Hon . Mrs . Wellesley . The Queen walked and drove in the grounds on the morning of the 28 th ult ., accompanied by Princess Louise and Lady Frances Baillie , and went out in the afternoon with Princess Helena , attended by Lady Churchill . The Queen , Princess Helena , Princess Louise , and Prince Arthur attended Divine Service on the 29 th ult . at

AA'hippiiigham Church . The Rev . George Prothero , assisted by the Rev . William Jolley , administered the Sacrament of the Holy Communion . The Queen went out in the grounds on the 30 th ult ., accompanied by their Eoyal Highnesses Princess Helena and Prince Arthur , ancl drove out in the afternoon , attended by Lady Churchill and the Hon . Emily Cathcart .

The 1 st inst . was the birthday of his Eoyal Highness Prince Arthur . The Queen went out in the grounds on the morning of the 1 st inst . with princess Helena , and drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by Prince Arthur and attended by Lady Churchill . IISPEHIAI PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OF LORBS on the

1 st inst . there -was an interesting discussion , when the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the Capital Punishment Bill . The general features of the measure have been already stated . If ive mav judge by what fell from the Lord Chancellor