Ancient And Accepted Rite.

that ere long the illustrious heir apparent would become a member of our order , Bro . Goolden rose to propose . "The Health of the Sov . G . Commander" who had done such great services to masonry . Year after year they saw that illustrious brother untiring in the promotion of the rite under which they were assembled ; and who hy his extensive learning ancl philohical views aided in developing the mysteries of the

institusop tion ; they could not but feel that under his guidance they must advance not only in Masonic knowledge , but also the principles of Masonry . He therefore called upon them to express their o-ratttude by a warm reception of the toast . Bro . Leeson" in acknowledging the kind reception with which his name was year after received , could not but give expression of his gratitude ^ for past favours and the support of his brethren . As he

advanced in years he felt he could not long continue in the chair , and he therefore hoped that those who might succeed him would bring the same amount of energy to promote the spread of the rite . He had never contended , he said , for any particular degree , but what he had ancl did contend for , was that the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry wero derived from the Egyptians , by them transmitted to the Jews , and thence

through the secret society in the middle ages , ancl what was termed craft masonry , had no existence until the building of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . Mason , he asserted , was a Coptic word , meaning loving a brother , the same as the Greek Philaclelphos , ancl the ancient brotherhood repudiated the notion of its being a fraternity of builders . He referred to authors of the earliest era of printing for proofs of his statements , and showed by quotations from the reformers of the 13 th century , how these rites were preserved for the purpose of sustaining knowledge ancl learning against bigotry ancl superstition . He referred to the first establishment of the Grand

Lodge of England in opposition to the . ancient YorK Masons , his general argument being to advance the progress of Ancient Masonry as existing in the Ancient and Accepted Rite . He also noticed the success that had attended his labours in the establishment of a Supreme Council , ancl by its means obtaining a good understanding with the Freemasons in all parts of the world . Bro . LEESON , after a brief interval , then rose to propose the other members of the Counciland announced

Supreme , that by the resignation of Bro . A igne he had been enabled to place in the position of Lieut . G . Com . one of most worthy members of the Order , Captain Bowyer , who by his kindness and courtesy had won the esteem ancl regard of all who knew him . He had the pleasure also to congratulate the order on the acceptance of office in the council of another worthy brotherColonel Clerk . The toast

, was acknowledged hy Bro . Bowyer who with some humility expressed his fear he should not be equal to the high demands upon his ability . The members of the 32 nd and 31 st degree who were present were greeted by thanks for their attendance , which toast was acknowledged by Bros . Goolden and Pullen , the hitter observing that in undertaking the serious responsibility ofthe office of Secretary General , however pleased he might

feel to be in any way instrumental to the further advance of these orders , he could not have surmounted the difficulties but for the support of the Supreme Council . The information and instruction he had received had smoothed his path . He hoped and trusted that so long as he might be allowed to hold that position , the brethren would kindly view his efforts and consider any errors to be those of the head and not the heart . " The Health of the newly advanced Brethren" was proposed to by Bro . Fleming ( Prov . G . Master of the Isle of AVight ) and after some * ew routine toasts the meeting broke up .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Cabbell Fncampmenl . —This encampment held a meeting on AVednesday , April 2 nd , at the Assembly Rooms , Norwich , under the command of the E . G ., Hon . F . Walpole , who appointecl ancl installed the following Sir Knights for the ensuing year . Sir Kni ght N . Mieklethwait , 1 st Capt . ; H . L'Estrange ; -nil Capt . GESimpsonPrelate h Marshall

; . . , ; Josep , Reg . ; ¦ Henry Underwood ancl Geo . AV . Minns , 1 st and 2 nd Heralds ; Alfred F . Morgan , Expert ; H . J . Mason , Capt . of Lines ; J . ai'ken , Org . The Eminent Commander ordered the next meeting of the Encampment to be held May 7 th , for the receptionol the standards , and to admit as Sir Knight of the Order , * -apt . A . F . Day .

The International Exhibition.

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION .

It is highly interesting to those who have occasion to visit the building in its present incomplete state to notice the progress of each clay ' s work ; to observe how slowly but surely order is being evolved out of confusion ; and to note the evidences which everywhere exist of method and design in the midst of all the noise and bustle which meet one in every direction . In one spotsurrounded by unsihtly packing casesand

, g , rising out of a heap of shavings , a lovely statue stands on its pedestal , her head still bound with cloth and canvas to protect her from injury ; in another part a sugar pan , large enough for a small inland lake , has been fixed in its position ; rising over the tops of some heavy packages are seen the slender mast of the beautiful model of a line-of-battle ship—type of a class which , like the dodo and the unicorn , " will soon be extinct , or be

remembered only in connection with the names of our Nelsons and Rodneys ; a monster bell , capacious enough for a small dinner party , stands close by ; bronzes ancl metal work , and products of every branch of industry , are cropping up amid the weeds and waste round them , to give promise of the plentiful harvest which is to ripen by the first of May . The visitor who is permitted at the present time to visit the south-east portion of the building , where the great metal workers of the country vie with

each other—where the steel goods andjlight cutleryjof Sheffield , the brass and lacquer wares of Birmingham , tliesaddlery iron of Walsall , the locks ancl keys of Wolverhampton , the chain cables of Dudley , are represented in contiguous groups—will find a pleasant surprise in the courts in which the mediaeval workers inbrass , iron , glass , ceramic ware , wood and tapestry , prove themselves worthy disciples of the lamented Pug ' m . Messrs .

Hardman , Skidmore , and Hart are engaged in keen rivalry in the preparation of their courts . Mr . Hardman is far advanced with his work , Mr . Hart has called in the aid of Mr . Grace for the decorative part of the business , and Mr . Skidmore is erecting his charming cathedral screen of brass , iron , ancl mosaic work . Mr . Hardman's court is already sufficiently advanced to attract the notice of the visitor . It is a compartment 25 feet square beneath the gallery in the eastern transept . The ceiling is

divided into square compartments by gold bordenngs . The ground is painted a rich blue , and decorated with golden stars . On the sides are " rubbings" from monumental brasses which have been designed and executed by Mr . Hardman since 1851 . This is , in fact , a branch of art-industry which may be said to have revived within the last 10 years , ancl the exhibition of works of this class is therefore exceedingly appropriate to the present Exhibition , which is designed to show the progress made

since the last Exhibition . On the right hand side of the court is the monumental brass of Dr . Monck , Bishop of Gloucester . Next to this is the " rubbing" from the brass of Sir Robert Thomas AVilson , one of the Indian heroes . He is represented in armour , after the fashion of the ancient memorials of this description , ancl many of our readers are probably aware of the discussion which has taken place as to the propriety of representing a modern hero in this stle . The copy now exhibited

y will be examined , no doubt , with considerable interest . Next to Sir Robert AVilson is the very elaborate Crimean memorial erected in York Minster to the officers and . men of the 19 th Regiment who fell in the Crimea . There is great beauty in the design of this monumental brass , ancl it is perhaps one of the best specimens of this revived art which has been executed in this country . Another of the copies represents the Earl

Beauchamp . The original was erected in Madresfield Church , wherethe earl filled the office of lord of the manor . There is also a very fine copy of the memorial to the Earl of Shrewsbury put up at Alton Church , in Stafford . On the left side of the court there is an elaborate memorial of theKenmare family at Killarney , and next to it is the Earl of Lichfield , from Lichfield Castle ; and adjoining that is the memorial of John Britton ,

the historian , from Salisbury Cathedral , and finally we have a very beautifully-designed memorial of Dr . Routh , the late President of Magdalen College , Oxford . At the back of the court there are ornamental scrolls , bearing the names of Albert Durer , Raphael , Bindino , Perrugino , and other artists in the mediawal time , in metal work . In the centre are the royal arms—an houour which Mr . Hardman is well entitled to claim . That which will perhaps excite more general notice among the visitors is a beautiful statue ofthe Mndonna ancl Child in the centre ofthe

court . It is carved in British alabaster ; and whether we regard the texture of the material , the beauty of the design , or the admirable finish of the workmanship , it cannot fail to be an object of great admiration . The figure represents Heavenly