Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

and , I suspect , frequently the leading cause of it . Quick , keen , sharp observation , with the power of contrast ancl illustration , disturbs this easy current of thought . My good friend , the venerable Doctor , will not , I think , die of that disease . " The number of pupils at Bugby School continues to increase under the head-mastership of the Eev . F . Temple , D . D . ; the re being at present 473 boys in the school .

John Paget , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , has a volume in the press , in reply to some of the statements of the late Lorcl Maeaulay . The Female School of Art v . 'ill have sm exhibition in London , during the month of June .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . THE CHANNEL ISLANDS . TO THE EDITOK OP THE FfiEEiTASONS JUAGAZiyE AST ) 3 TASOIUC iriEKOK . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Having ascertained that a short communication which I forwarded to you nearly three weeks

ago has been mislaid , and that the omission of it in your pages is thus accounted for , I send you another copy , as follows , that you maj * have an opportunity of rectifying the error , if you do not deem it too late . The matter is of some importance to the Masonic character of very many good and worthy members of the Craft here , who are naturally unwilling to allow any stigma to rest upon them .

The proceedings in Grand Lodge on the 3 rd inst . relative to an appeal against two decisions of the Prov . G . M . of Jersey , and the remarks contained in your leading article , are of such a nature as to cause a risk of misapprehension in the minds of the general Masonic body in England relative to this Province , w * hich I am sure , in common justice , you will permit me to notice , since ifc is desirable that any aspersions should fail on those who render themselves liable to

them . You observe , and very fairly , that "We hear of strange doings in this Province , ivhich appears to be about the worst managed of any under the English jurisdiction , and that is saying a great deal . " The fact cannot be denied , and had you only put the word "managed" in italics , the cause of complaint would have been sufficiently indicated , especially in conjunction with the decision of the Grand

Lodge in extenuation of the appellant , who has thus for the second time been successful in obtaining a verdict in his . favour in opposition to the dictum and sentence of the Prov . G . M ., a similar occurrence having taken place a few years ago , with the same result . Since I have been acquainted with the working in this district , now several years , perhaps there has been no period

when the different Lodges and the members thereof were more united , more anxious to promote the interests of Ereemasonry , and more zealous in the discharge of Masonic duties , both practical and ceremonial , than the present . Notwithstanding many obstacles , and much external obloquy , arising from circumstances ivhich the Craft as a body could not control , the number of members is rapidly increasing , for it is rarely that a lodge meets without having from one to three initiations ; and I have reason to believe that every care is taken to ascertain the worthiness of the candidates .

Were these difficulties removed , doubtless many gentlemen who now hold back would gladly avail themselves of our privileges and join us , while others who have temporarily withdrawn from membership would return to active duty . The lodges are well and efficiently officered ; the meetings are numerousl y attended ; a propriety and decorum are observed in the administration of the ceremonies , which are

well calculated to render them impressive , and to produce the practical effects they are intended to promote ; though no temple exclusively devoted to Freemasonry exists in Jersey , only one out of five lodges meets at an inn , the rest occupying rooms apart from tavern influences ; and efforts are " being made to secure a suitable building , ivhich cannot long be unavailing ; finally , the cry of distress is never heard

without finding a due response , whether from the public funds of the lodges , or from the private resources of individual members . Under these circumstances , it- would not be difficult to point out the true source of the mischief ; but

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any closer allusion to it would be inappropriate andpremature at present , as proceedings are pending which will probably bring the matter to an issue , and tend to produce that love and harmony ivhich ought ever to be the distinguishing characteristics of Freemasons . Tours faithfully and fraternally , Jersey , March , 1861 . P . M .

Charity.

CHARITY .

TO TEE EDITOR 01 ? THE FREEMASONS 3 IAGAZIXE AX"D 1 CAS 0 XIC JMIRHOK . SIR AND BROTHER , —Last autumn , when travelling a short distance on a railway in the South , I found myself in the company of one of Garibaldi ' s Hungarian Hussars , whom a wound received in a skirmish under the walls of Capua , had compelled temporarily to leave the liberating army . He soon made it known to me that he was a Freemason , and a

conversation , interesting to us both , in consequence , ensued , but ivhich was brought to a sudden close by my arrival at the place of my destination . He hacl just asked how I accounted for Chanty having become the great principle of modern English Freemasonry ; and in alighting I promised an answer in Lie Bauliiilte . Le Monde Maecnni / p ' . e , or the FREEJIASOXS MAGAZINE , all of which he informed me he

occasionally sees . Will you be so obliging as , by the insertion of these few lines , to enable me to make good ' what I promised . It is late , but not , I hope , too late . My answer to our brother is , the universality of charity , both as regards duty and practice . First , as regards " duty . Charhy is enjoined by natural religion . The obligation affects all , independently of the particular faith or creed , be ifc true or be it untrue : —

" In faith I hope the world will disagree , But all mankind ' s concern is Charity . " Next , as regards practice . Charity has for its objects al the inhabitants of our earth : — " Friend , parent , neighbour , first- it wi !] embrace ; Our country next , ancl next all human race . " "Isthis [ thy neighbour ' s blessing ] too little fi : ri-iebou : iciIe ? s heart ? Extend it , let thy enemies have part ; Grasp the whole world of reason , life , and sense , In one close system of benevolence . "

As THE MAGAZINE has many foreign readers , it may notbe superfluous to mention that all the lines cited are fron ? . Pojie ' s Essay on Man . A fuller knowledge of the foundation upon which , as I conceive , our flourishing ancl beneficent institution is built , would not fail to have a useful result both in German and French lodges . Fraternally yours , CHAS . PURTON COOPER . Chateau Frampas , Montierender , Champagne , March 20 , 1861 .

Installation Of The Right Honourable The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Of West Yorkshire.

INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL DE GREY AND RIPON AS RIGHT WORSHIPFUL PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

TO THE JEDITOll OF THE EKESSIASOXS MAGAZINE AKJD MASONIC MIKIJGK . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Although the Huddersfield brethren have refrained , during the past few weeks from communicating to your highly interesting and valuable journal on this important ceremonial , it- has not arisen from , any fear as the result of the vote to be taken at the Provincial Grand Lodge to be holden at Hr . dclersfieid on

Wednesday next , the 10 th instant . The pvomisss are so overwhelming in favour of Huddersfield , that they have found ifc unnecessary to send deputations to the various lodges in the province , as other towns who claim the honour have done . On this important occasion his Lordship will again be the guest of Bro . Bentley Shaw , P . Prov . G . S . W ., ancl arrangements have also been entered into by brethren in

Huddersfield to entertain all distinguished brethren who honour us with a visit at this time . Yours fraternally , B . LOCKWOOD ( No . 34-2 ) " ) J . THOMAS ( NO . 2661 \ Hon . Seat . M . BEAUMONT ( NO . 7 G 3 }) Huddersfield , April 3 rd , 1801 .