(No. 8.)—The Province Of Jersey.

to the Jersey Library by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , into whose possession it probably came when he resided in Warwickshire . In a list of Provincial Grand Masters at the end of the work we find that in 1784 the Provinces of Guernsey and Jersey

were ruled by T . Dobree , Esq . This will be news to many of the Jersey brethren , as we have ¦ been repeatedly assured that previous to Bro . Hammond ' s appointment to the Grand Mastership rfchere never had been a G . M . of Jersey . The

family of Dobree being still connected with the ¦ Channel Islands , it is possible that inquiries might -result in the obtaining of valuable information as

to the position of the Craft in the eighteenth ¦ century . As a curious illustration of the excellent appearance of Jersey Masons , we may mention that on one occasion when we were visiting a lodge

-elsewhere , it happened that the newly-elected W . M . did not know all the members of his lodge , and being short of brethren to fill up the various ¦ offices , he glanced across the room to a young brother who was sitting quietly to himself , and addressing said , " I do not know that brother ' s name but he looks to me as if he would make

a very good Deacon . " The W . M . was at fault in supposing that the young man belonged to the lodge , for the latter immediately replied , " I am -only a visitor and belong to a lodge in Jersey . " Unquestionably it speaks well for Jersey brethren ,

• when in other provinces Worshipful Masters can . see at a glance that if put into office they will be " the right men in the right places . " —J . A . H . ( To be continued . )

The Knights Templars.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS .

By ANTHONY ONEAL HAYB . ( Continued from page 350 ) , BOOK III . —CHAPTER I . —( contd .. )

But a more serious affair happened about this ¦ time , for Sybilla , the wife of Guy de Lusignan , ¦ through whom , he ascended the throne of Jerusalem , worn out by the fatiguing trials and anxiety of mind , which she had undergone , died , without

leaving any family . * Isabella , the wife of Humphrey de Thoron , and the sister of the late Queen , thus became of right , heiress to the throne . Her

husband , however , was of an easy unambitious character , and laid no claim to it . Observing this , the unscrupulous and ambitious , Conrad de Montferrat , rssolved to play a desperate game for the crown of Jemsalem . Isabella , a woman of a vain

and fickle character , he , surpassing Sinon in devices , Ulysses in eloquence , and Mithridates in variety of tongues , * easily persuaded to be divorced from Humphrey , and by flattering her with the prospect of being Queen of Jerusalem , won her

consent to become his wife . The divorce was pronounced by his intimate friend , the treacherous Bishop of Beauvais , and immediately after Conrad married her . No sooner was the nuptial ceremony performed , than he repaired to the camp , and

insisted upon being recognised as King of Jerusalem . This demand took everyone by surprise . Guy stood up manfully for his rights , and maintained that since he had once been King , King he would remain till his death . Upon this question , two

parties were formed , Richard and the Hospitallers supporting Guy , Philip and the Templars , Conrad . No one seems to have taken any thought of Humphrey , who complained bitterly of the robbeiy of his wife .

Friendship for Philip , and contempt for Guy , seem to have influenced the Templars in . supporting Conrad . Vertot says " as there was always a secret emulation existing between the two military Orders , the Hospitallers declaring themselves in favour of the King of Jerusalem was a sufficient

reason to engage the Templars to quit his party , and embrace that of the Prince of Tyre . " * We are rather inclined to think that the Templars acted in Conrad ' s favour , in the expectation of obtaining a bold and dexterous sovereign for

Jerusalem , and one who could cope with Saladin . We do not think in this question either Order acted out of jealousy to the other , whatever feelings might have animated Philip and Richard . There ensued the usual broil and squabbling ,

and precious time was lost in argument over the matter , till it was finally adjusted at the interposition of neutral parties who showed the absurdity of disputing about a crown , which was one only in name there being no kingdom , and that in the

meantime they had better fight the infidel and recapture Jerusalem , than setting about cutting each other ' s throats , rendering themselves laughing stocks to the world by casting for the lion's skin ,