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longer oppose his union with the Jewess . Berdolf takes the gold , and not meeting Leah , gives it to her companion , who eagerly promises to depart ; the blind man , hoAvever , recognises Berdolf s voice as that of the apostate Nathan , Avhen the schoolmaster—made furious by hearing himself denounced—stiangles the Jeiv , and escapes in a thunderstorm to apprise the father
and son that the Jewess has taken the bribe . Rudolf , IIOAV disgusted Avith his former love , throws her off , when she comes to the place of meeting , and , in the revulsion of his feelings , marries Madeline . Leah , unconscious of the cause of Rudolf ' s estrangement , meets him at the church door , and heaps on him and his a fearful malediction . From this time a lapse of several
years takes place , ancl though her curse has not blighted his happiness , the image of Leah is ever uppermost in his mind . Filled Avith dark aud revengeful passions , the outcast JBAVCSS returns to the scene of her one glimpse of happiness , resolved to execute her meditated vengeance , lvhen overhearing Rudolf ' s confession to his ivife of his love and grief for Leah , she
renounces her vindictive intentions , and being recognised , dies in the arms of her first love , not , however , before denouncing the Schoolmaster as a Jew and the murderer of the old man .
The piece AA-as most artistically acted throughout . Jlr . Stuart made a genial and worthy Jlagistrate out of a commonplace part ; Jlr . Billington ivas earnest and natural as the lover ; Jlr . Arthur Stirling , ivho made his first appearance at this theatre , ivas highly effective and meritorious as the schoolmaster ; Jlr . A . Wood ivas most amusing as a barber-doctor ;
and the other parts were all coinmendably filled . Jliss Simms , always gentle and truthful , hacl a part Avell suited to those poAvers , and ivhieh she rendered particularly interesting . The small and unimportant part of Sarah , the poor Jewish woman , who accepts the gold instead of Leah , ivas very forcibly given by Mrs . Billington , who played a part far beneath her ability . AVe
must not omit a favourable mention of Jlr . Phillips , ivho rendered the part of the priest ivith all the earnest gravity becoming to such a character . The success of the piece appeared decided , and the applause from the third act unremitted . Besides two calls before the curtain Jliss Batemen ivas led on at the end of the piece by Jlr . Webster to receive a final tribute
of approbation . The play has been beautifully put on the stage , and some charming scenery by Jlessrs . Callcott , James , and Thompson , added much to the success of the play , and greatly to the delight of the audience .
Poetry.
Poetry .
THE PLEASURES OF FREEJIASONRY . By BEO . ROB JIOEEIS . TUNE . —In the Dags when ice went Gipsying . Oh , the pleasures of Freemasonry , So lovely and so grand , Its Brethren all united are
, Together hand in hand . In sweet content their lives are sjient , In love and charity , While discord , care , ancl poverty Before their presence flee . In Lodge they meet , in concord siveet , To banish Avant and Avoe ,
This is and Avas Freemasonry A long time ago . The mystic sons of holy love , They evermore agree , A kind and faithful Brotherhood From party factions free .
Poetry.
Their minds are blissful and serene , In harmony and mirth , In honour , truth , and friendship free , They pass their clays on earth . In Lodge they meet , where true hearts beat , To scare dull care and co ., This is and ivas Freemasonry
A long time ago . The orphan's cries , the widoiv's sighs . All sorrowing , and grief , Whate'er betide , they soon provide , A solace and relief , "lis theirs the weary heart to cheer . And comfort spread around .
'Tis this has made Freemasonry So lovely and renowned . In Lodge they meet , in union siveet , Where man ne'er met a foe , This is and ivas Freemasonry A long time ago . Then here ' s to famed Freemasonry ,
Success attend the cause , May blessings ever rest upon Its officers and laws . And while Ave meet at friendship ' s shrine , Oh may Ave faithful prove , And learn the password and the sign To join the Lodge above . AVhile here Ave meet , in friendship sweet , Let ' s think of ivhat AVC OAVO To suffering humanity , And work while here below .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty , with the younger members of the Royal family , are still in Scotland , Avhere they have been joined by the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia . The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned to Buckingham House , where they are entertaining the brother of the Princess , the new King of the Hellenes . Prince Alfred , with one of the
younger Princes of Hesse , is to spend the coming Avinter as a student at the University of Edinburgh . A contemporary contains a statement to the effect that the Princess Helena has "for some time been betrothed" to the Prince of Orange , and that the marriage of their Royal Highnesses has been fixed for the ensuing spring . On the other hand , we find it stated that
" the negociatioiis respecting the marriage of the Prince of Orange with the Princess Fredrica of Hanover have just been concluded . "
HO . AIE NEAA'S . —The mortality last week was considerably above the average . The deaths were 1274—the average , 1159 . In this average , however , the deaths from cholera in tho corresponding Aveek in 1854 are not included . Scarlatina this year appears to be nearly as fatal as the cholera was then . The births during the week amounted to 1935 , which was about 200
above the ten years' average . The returns for the last quarter have also been published , from wliich it appeared that the deaths during the thirteen iveeks Avere 17 , 105 , of whom nearly 10 , 000 ivere un der tiventy years of age . In the quarter also the mortality is considerably in excess of the corresponding quarters for former years . The revenue returns for the quarter just ended
exhibits results of which Jlr . Gladstone can have no great reason to complain . As compared with the figures for the corresponding period of last year there is a net decrease of close upon £ 190 , 000 . This arises , of course , from the reduction ot the income tax and the changes ivhieh have been effected in our Customs tariff . The Customs receipts show a falling off to the extent of £ 329 , 000 ; while in the items of " property tax" an
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longer oppose his union with the Jewess . Berdolf takes the gold , and not meeting Leah , gives it to her companion , who eagerly promises to depart ; the blind man , hoAvever , recognises Berdolf s voice as that of the apostate Nathan , Avhen the schoolmaster—made furious by hearing himself denounced—stiangles the Jeiv , and escapes in a thunderstorm to apprise the father
and son that the Jewess has taken the bribe . Rudolf , IIOAV disgusted Avith his former love , throws her off , when she comes to the place of meeting , and , in the revulsion of his feelings , marries Madeline . Leah , unconscious of the cause of Rudolf ' s estrangement , meets him at the church door , and heaps on him and his a fearful malediction . From this time a lapse of several
years takes place , ancl though her curse has not blighted his happiness , the image of Leah is ever uppermost in his mind . Filled Avith dark aud revengeful passions , the outcast JBAVCSS returns to the scene of her one glimpse of happiness , resolved to execute her meditated vengeance , lvhen overhearing Rudolf ' s confession to his ivife of his love and grief for Leah , she
renounces her vindictive intentions , and being recognised , dies in the arms of her first love , not , however , before denouncing the Schoolmaster as a Jew and the murderer of the old man .
The piece AA-as most artistically acted throughout . Jlr . Stuart made a genial and worthy Jlagistrate out of a commonplace part ; Jlr . Billington ivas earnest and natural as the lover ; Jlr . Arthur Stirling , ivho made his first appearance at this theatre , ivas highly effective and meritorious as the schoolmaster ; Jlr . A . Wood ivas most amusing as a barber-doctor ;
and the other parts were all coinmendably filled . Jliss Simms , always gentle and truthful , hacl a part Avell suited to those poAvers , and ivhieh she rendered particularly interesting . The small and unimportant part of Sarah , the poor Jewish woman , who accepts the gold instead of Leah , ivas very forcibly given by Mrs . Billington , who played a part far beneath her ability . AVe
must not omit a favourable mention of Jlr . Phillips , ivho rendered the part of the priest ivith all the earnest gravity becoming to such a character . The success of the piece appeared decided , and the applause from the third act unremitted . Besides two calls before the curtain Jliss Batemen ivas led on at the end of the piece by Jlr . Webster to receive a final tribute
of approbation . The play has been beautifully put on the stage , and some charming scenery by Jlessrs . Callcott , James , and Thompson , added much to the success of the play , and greatly to the delight of the audience .
Poetry.
Poetry .
THE PLEASURES OF FREEJIASONRY . By BEO . ROB JIOEEIS . TUNE . —In the Dags when ice went Gipsying . Oh , the pleasures of Freemasonry , So lovely and so grand , Its Brethren all united are
, Together hand in hand . In sweet content their lives are sjient , In love and charity , While discord , care , ancl poverty Before their presence flee . In Lodge they meet , in concord siveet , To banish Avant and Avoe ,
This is and Avas Freemasonry A long time ago . The mystic sons of holy love , They evermore agree , A kind and faithful Brotherhood From party factions free .
Poetry.
Their minds are blissful and serene , In harmony and mirth , In honour , truth , and friendship free , They pass their clays on earth . In Lodge they meet , where true hearts beat , To scare dull care and co ., This is and ivas Freemasonry
A long time ago . The orphan's cries , the widoiv's sighs . All sorrowing , and grief , Whate'er betide , they soon provide , A solace and relief , "lis theirs the weary heart to cheer . And comfort spread around .
'Tis this has made Freemasonry So lovely and renowned . In Lodge they meet , in union siveet , Where man ne'er met a foe , This is and ivas Freemasonry A long time ago . Then here ' s to famed Freemasonry ,
Success attend the cause , May blessings ever rest upon Its officers and laws . And while Ave meet at friendship ' s shrine , Oh may Ave faithful prove , And learn the password and the sign To join the Lodge above . AVhile here Ave meet , in friendship sweet , Let ' s think of ivhat AVC OAVO To suffering humanity , And work while here below .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty , with the younger members of the Royal family , are still in Scotland , Avhere they have been joined by the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia . The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned to Buckingham House , where they are entertaining the brother of the Princess , the new King of the Hellenes . Prince Alfred , with one of the
younger Princes of Hesse , is to spend the coming Avinter as a student at the University of Edinburgh . A contemporary contains a statement to the effect that the Princess Helena has "for some time been betrothed" to the Prince of Orange , and that the marriage of their Royal Highnesses has been fixed for the ensuing spring . On the other hand , we find it stated that
" the negociatioiis respecting the marriage of the Prince of Orange with the Princess Fredrica of Hanover have just been concluded . "
HO . AIE NEAA'S . —The mortality last week was considerably above the average . The deaths were 1274—the average , 1159 . In this average , however , the deaths from cholera in tho corresponding Aveek in 1854 are not included . Scarlatina this year appears to be nearly as fatal as the cholera was then . The births during the week amounted to 1935 , which was about 200
above the ten years' average . The returns for the last quarter have also been published , from wliich it appeared that the deaths during the thirteen iveeks Avere 17 , 105 , of whom nearly 10 , 000 ivere un der tiventy years of age . In the quarter also the mortality is considerably in excess of the corresponding quarters for former years . The revenue returns for the quarter just ended
exhibits results of which Jlr . Gladstone can have no great reason to complain . As compared with the figures for the corresponding period of last year there is a net decrease of close upon £ 190 , 000 . This arises , of course , from the reduction ot the income tax and the changes ivhieh have been effected in our Customs tariff . The Customs receipts show a falling off to the extent of £ 329 , 000 ; while in the items of " property tax" an