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raising formidable earthworks between Novi and Alessandria , with the intention ot protecting their communication with Genoa . By the latest accounts it would appear that tho Austrians intended making a demonstration against the Piedmontese , but the real object was thought to be an attack on the French lines before the bulk of the army could come up . The weather had been so bad as to cheek military operations . General Gyulai has issued a proclamation to the Piedmontese , in

which , amongst other things , he tells them that he has come to liberate them from the revolutionary party . -The peaceful revolution in Tuscany is complete . Tho provisional government installed in the name of Victor Emmanuel , carries on its business regularly . The country is perfectly tranquil . A steamer from Genoa brings the text of a proclamation addressed to the Tuscan army , inviting it to await the signal of Piedmont to march iu a compact body , 12 , 000 strong , to her aid . The King of . Sardinia announces that he has accepted the military dictatorship of

Tuscany solely to facilitate tho co-operation of the Tuscans in the war of independence , ancl also to protect public order . The Russian official journal of 3 rd May says : "We are authorised to declare in the most positive manner that there exists no treaty of alliance offensive and defensive between Russia and any other power whatsoever . -The government of Bavaria has ordered Ihe raising of a loan of-1 , 000 , 000 of florins at 42- per cent ., and at the price of 97 , to meet military requirement . -The Wurtomberc chambers have unanimously

voted the government law for calling out the landwehr , for a forced levy of horses , and for opening a war credit of seven millions of florins . Tho debates expressed sympathy with Austria , A decree of the King of Saxony convokes tho states of his kingdom in extraordinary session , for the 23 rd May , " on account of the political situation . " On account of the increasing uncertainty in political affairs , the Prussian government has resolved upon putting tho remaining six corps iVarm . ce of the Prussian army in readiness to march , and orders for the arming of the

Rhenish fortresses are daily expected . The finance minister has moved the temporary addition for one year of iO millions of thalers to the income tax , the class tax , and the taxes on meat ancl corn . The Belgian chamber of representatives has resumed its sittings . The discussion on the bill for granting a supplementary credit of 5 , 000 , 000 f . was adjourned at the request of the minister of finance . A bill authorisingtheextension of the commercial convention withFrancowasadopted .- The Spanish government has applied to the Cortes for authority to increase the

army to ono hundred thousand men , in order to protect the neutrality of the country during the war in Italy . The Stockholm journals announce the destruction of fifty-two houses by fire , of the largest and finest part of the town of Udderalla . Letters have also beon received . from Naples to the oth inst . The

emotion of the king on learning the situation of affairs in Italy , has very much aggravated his disease . It is said , that as soon as he heard what had taken place in Florence , Pio Nono immediately made preparations for starting for Vienna . The French general soon heard of what was going on at . the Vatican , aud waited upon his holiness , and politely put a stop to any idea that ho was a free agent . Ho was assured he was perfectly safe , but if he liked to go to France he would be sure to meet with a magnificent reception at the hands of tho oldest son of the church . A Vienna correspondent says : — "Wc aro on the eve of a general rising in European

Turkey . The Russo-French plan for tho dismemberment of Turkey is a good one , and in all human probability the days of the Mussulmans in Europe are numbered Bulgaria is , comparatively speaking , quiet ; but the political agitation in the southern provinces of Turkey in Europe—Albania , Macedonia , Thessaly , aud Thrace—is exceedingly great . In Greece itself the ' ' patriots" openly declare that the auspicious moment for enlarging tho Hellenic kingdom has arrived . The overland mail has put us in possession of advices aud papers from Bombay ,

April 11 th . The capture of Tnntia Topee , by the instrumentality of Mauu Singh , who had surrendered to Major Meade ' s column , is confirmed , though no details liad been received at Bombay , as well as the . previous announcement that by a combined movement of the columns of De Salis and Rich , the rebels had been , partially surrounded in their flank and rear , and 500 killed ; the chiefs escaping , 'the main body of the Onde rebels continue in Oude . Lord Clyde was en route lor Simla , from Delhi . The American mail arrived on Monday . The trial of

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MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 1
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 4
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY.—III. Article 8
THE HIGH DEGREES. Article 15
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 16
REVIEWS OF NEW MUSIC. Article 23
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 24
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. Article 24
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES. Article 26
WHERE ARE YOU GOIING? Article 27
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS. Article 29
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 31
PROVINCIAL. Article 35
ROYAL ARCH. Article 39
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 42
THE WEEK. Article 43
Obituary. Article 48
NOTICES. Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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The Week.

raising formidable earthworks between Novi and Alessandria , with the intention ot protecting their communication with Genoa . By the latest accounts it would appear that tho Austrians intended making a demonstration against the Piedmontese , but the real object was thought to be an attack on the French lines before the bulk of the army could come up . The weather had been so bad as to cheek military operations . General Gyulai has issued a proclamation to the Piedmontese , in

which , amongst other things , he tells them that he has come to liberate them from the revolutionary party . -The peaceful revolution in Tuscany is complete . Tho provisional government installed in the name of Victor Emmanuel , carries on its business regularly . The country is perfectly tranquil . A steamer from Genoa brings the text of a proclamation addressed to the Tuscan army , inviting it to await the signal of Piedmont to march iu a compact body , 12 , 000 strong , to her aid . The King of . Sardinia announces that he has accepted the military dictatorship of

Tuscany solely to facilitate tho co-operation of the Tuscans in the war of independence , ancl also to protect public order . The Russian official journal of 3 rd May says : "We are authorised to declare in the most positive manner that there exists no treaty of alliance offensive and defensive between Russia and any other power whatsoever . -The government of Bavaria has ordered Ihe raising of a loan of-1 , 000 , 000 of florins at 42- per cent ., and at the price of 97 , to meet military requirement . -The Wurtomberc chambers have unanimously

voted the government law for calling out the landwehr , for a forced levy of horses , and for opening a war credit of seven millions of florins . Tho debates expressed sympathy with Austria , A decree of the King of Saxony convokes tho states of his kingdom in extraordinary session , for the 23 rd May , " on account of the political situation . " On account of the increasing uncertainty in political affairs , the Prussian government has resolved upon putting tho remaining six corps iVarm . ce of the Prussian army in readiness to march , and orders for the arming of the

Rhenish fortresses are daily expected . The finance minister has moved the temporary addition for one year of iO millions of thalers to the income tax , the class tax , and the taxes on meat ancl corn . The Belgian chamber of representatives has resumed its sittings . The discussion on the bill for granting a supplementary credit of 5 , 000 , 000 f . was adjourned at the request of the minister of finance . A bill authorisingtheextension of the commercial convention withFrancowasadopted .- The Spanish government has applied to the Cortes for authority to increase the

army to ono hundred thousand men , in order to protect the neutrality of the country during the war in Italy . The Stockholm journals announce the destruction of fifty-two houses by fire , of the largest and finest part of the town of Udderalla . Letters have also beon received . from Naples to the oth inst . The

emotion of the king on learning the situation of affairs in Italy , has very much aggravated his disease . It is said , that as soon as he heard what had taken place in Florence , Pio Nono immediately made preparations for starting for Vienna . The French general soon heard of what was going on at . the Vatican , aud waited upon his holiness , and politely put a stop to any idea that ho was a free agent . Ho was assured he was perfectly safe , but if he liked to go to France he would be sure to meet with a magnificent reception at the hands of tho oldest son of the church . A Vienna correspondent says : — "Wc aro on the eve of a general rising in European

Turkey . The Russo-French plan for tho dismemberment of Turkey is a good one , and in all human probability the days of the Mussulmans in Europe are numbered Bulgaria is , comparatively speaking , quiet ; but the political agitation in the southern provinces of Turkey in Europe—Albania , Macedonia , Thessaly , aud Thrace—is exceedingly great . In Greece itself the ' ' patriots" openly declare that the auspicious moment for enlarging tho Hellenic kingdom has arrived . The overland mail has put us in possession of advices aud papers from Bombay ,

April 11 th . The capture of Tnntia Topee , by the instrumentality of Mauu Singh , who had surrendered to Major Meade ' s column , is confirmed , though no details liad been received at Bombay , as well as the . previous announcement that by a combined movement of the columns of De Salis and Rich , the rebels had been , partially surrounded in their flank and rear , and 500 killed ; the chiefs escaping , 'the main body of the Onde rebels continue in Oude . Lord Clyde was en route lor Simla , from Delhi . The American mail arrived on Monday . The trial of

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