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legend of the third degree is without any foundation in Scripture , yet the being of Raphael was positively false and ludicrous in tho extreme . They sent to London for instruction , and then discovered that England acknowledged but the three degrees for genuine unsophisticated Masonry ; and , although they only obtained Anderson ' s and Desaguillier ' s Constitutions and Workings , yet to them this was of great use , and gave them an ostensible reason for resisting the despotism of tho

newly-formed Order in Berlin . In their efforts , which iu tho end were successful , they had the powerful support of the lodges at Frankfort-on-the-Maiue , Brunswick , Welzler , and the Royal York of Friendship at Berlin , all of which have ever since adhered to the original English system , and almost throughout the nation the Rosiue system is to a great extent taboo'd even to this day . Now , to tho adherents , to a certain extent of the Rosaic system , I am indebted for this Ritual which I now bring before your notice .

( Mr . Lambert here read the Ritual after which he continued . ) Having thus introduced this extraordinary document to your notice , I may be allowed to inform you that it is very currently reported that Frederick tho Great worked at this Ritual , and , as I before told you , he was a member and the Chair Master of The Three Globes . I trust that you will pardon mo detaining you while I recite to you the reception and initiation of Frederick .

The account is contained in a series of letters written by the Baron Bielfeld to Baron Von A . Gilliart , then the resident Minister at Hamburgh . The first from which wc shall quote , "bears date the 20 th July , 1738 , O . S ., or , according to our present date , 2 nd August . Alter passing the usual compliments , tho writer goes on to say that it was necessary for the Prince Royal to pay a visit to the Prince of Orange at Loo with a very

considerable retinue , along with his father . The conversation at the table turned upon Freemasonry , neither singular , nor a strange circumstance , considering that it was the last new arrival upon Lhe continent and in Germany . The King spoke very unfavourably about it , whereupon Count Lippi undertook its defence , and with that noble frankness for which he was so well known , undazzled by the presence of his Majesty , declared

himself to be a member of the new society . Upon the withdrawal of the Royal patty , the Crown Prince expressed himself in confidence , desirous of becoming a member of the society , whereupon it was arranged that the ceremony should take place at Brunswick where the lodge was to be holden , and where the Royal party were about to sojourn . The writer in another letter , dated 24 th August , 1738 , says , — "We , Baron 0 , Count Lippi , and myself , left Hamburgh on the 10 th , and on tbe night of the llth arrived at the gates

of Brunswick , where the Customs' officers examined tho baggage , which rather upset our equilibrium and vexed ns . We had the furniture and lodge jewels in a large trunk , and we felt that these , notwithstanding that it was fair time , when all sorts of articles arrive , might be deemed contraband ; so we held a council , and determined , in the event of our being interrogated , that we should all profess to be mountebanks . Our fears were soon dissipated bthe writer sliing a ducat into tho Custom '

y pp s officer's hand , whereupon he declared that wo were people of distinction and passed us on . We put up at the Koru Hotel , the best inn in the town , elsewhere it would be but an alehouse . Count L ., Count IC , and Baron A ., all from Hanover , arrived the same night , and it was then arranged that Rabon , the valet to tbe Baron should act as Tyler . "His Royal Hi ghness appointed the night between the 14 th and loth

August , for his reception aud that the lodire should be held iu onr apartments ; so we had the whole previous day to prepare in for it . About midnight Prince Frederick arrived , accompanied by Count Wartensliben , whom lie introduced to us , and expressed a wish that the Count should he received after himself . The ceremony began , and not any portion was omitted , and the Prince underwent all the usual

requisite formalities . He appeared highly delighted ami acquitted himself admirably . We finished ' about four o ' clock in the morning , when the Prince returned to the ducal palace , * and we betook ourselves to our beds . " The address was listened to with marked attention and interest . Upon its conclusion considerable discussion took place with regard to the several questions raised iu the paper . Mr . Stohwasser said , that not only had Mr . Lambert given something new to English Masonic literature , but he had also surmounted

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most successfully tho difficulty surrounding a correct translation of so old a document . He accordingly moved a cordial vote oi thanks to Mr . Lambert for his interesting address , which ; was seconded by Captain Barlow . Thereafter the company examined the different interesting articles laid out upon the tables . Mr . Lambert exhibited several old steel engravings of the officers' jewels belonging

to the Lodge of the Nine Muses ; a curious old book , entitled " Nouveau Catechismc des Franes-Maeons ; " the original warrant of the Percy Lodge ( No . 198 ); an oak cup turned out [ of one ot tbe tower beams of the cupola of tho late St . Beliefs Fink Church , Graeeeluu'ch-street ; a gavel wrought from th i wood from the top of the old chancel arch of St . ihrt . n , Dorking , formerly St . Mary the A irgin

, built temp . Henry the 11 . ; a portrait by Drummond , ofthe late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , and other curiosities . Mr . William Smith , C . E ., exhibited a medallion of Charles tbe X 11 I . of Sweden , struck upon the occasion of the founding the Knightly Order of Freemasonry . Mr . C . C . AVhitney Griffiths exhibited two diplomas , one of Lodge of Antiquity , Chatham ; and the other of tho Worcester Lodge ( No . 574 ) .

Mr . Anthony Oneal Haye , one of the Honorary Secretaries , exhibited a crucifix made out of a saint ' s hone , and which bad been used by James the Third of Scotland ; seals of George Hcriot's Hospital , Edinburgh , and Marischal College , Aberdeen ; several Scots diplomas of the Craft and High Grades ; a collection of Masonic documents and other curiosities . These were examined with much interest by the members and visitors .

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METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL ATIIELSTAU - LODGE ( NO . 19 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on the 27 th ult ., for the purpose of celebrating the centenary of the above lodge . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock punctually , Bro . Potter , AV . M ., occupying the chair . A ballot having been taken for the admission of Mr . George Webb Medley , the chair was vacated by the W . M . by special desire , ancl Bro . J . Savage , P . M ., initiated that gentleman iu a very solemn and impressive

maimer , Bros . Gale and Lovisou occupying the S . & J . Warden ' s chairs . Bro . Savage , in his occupation of the chair , stated that the brethren of the lodge were entitled to wear on their breasts the centenary medal of the lodge , but he had the permission ofthe AV . M . to present Bro . Gale , P . M . of the lodge , with the jewel , and it afforded him tbe greatest pleasure in so doing , as he was the father of the lodge , having been a member for 38

years , and hoped that he might be spared to the brethren for many years , as a pattern to the members who had joined to show how they appreciated one who had been instrumental in keeping up the exalted position the lodge had maintained . The brethren of the lodge were then severally invested with the jewels , which were of elegant design and exquisite workmanship . Bro . AVitham M . Bywater , P . M . & Hon . Sec , then rose and read a beautiful account of the origin and progress of the lodge from the 27 th February , 1769 , which account will be found at

the close ot this notice . He observed that , by a singular coincidence , the united period of membership of the senior three Past Masters amounted to exactl y 100 years . On his concluding he was greeted with the expressive approbation of the brethren and visitors present . Bro . Bywater then presented to the lodge a beautifully-bound album containing the portraits of many of tho Past Masters , the history of the lodge , and a complete list of all its members from its constitution in 1769

BroDrAVhit-. . . more proposed that , after the very eloquent account of the lodge from its commencement up to the present date , and Bro . Savage , P . M .., seconded , that tbe same should be printed in the form of a pamphlet , and it should bo recorded on the minutes of the lodge . Bro . J . E . Goldsmith then presented to the lodge a very splendid frame for preserving the likenesses of the W . M ., the P . M . ' s , and the brethren of the lodge . Bro .

Savage . P . M ., rose and said he had a great amount of pleasure in proposing that a vote of thanks be engrossed on vellum and transmitted to Bro . Goldsmith for his assistance in not only iix being instrumental in the getting up the valuable present to the lodge , but also for his exertions in originating the application for the centenary jewel . This was carried unanimously . The Rev . Bro . Jones then recited a very beautiful prayer , and Bros . George Buckland , Barratt , Carter , aud Irvine sang a very effective hymn . The brethren , numbering 110