Freemason's Hall, Dublin.

columns which are set in pairs on both sides of the walls , opposite each other . These pillars support massive beams , which stretch across the full width of the room , and are beautifully enriched with lotus leaves and flowers , coloured and

gilt . The shafts of the pillars are formed in fine Parian cement , fluted and coloured in various tints of red , blue , yellow , green , and delicate neutral tints , of great beauty and design . The capitals of these strange , massive-looking " pillars ,

so totally different from any other order or style of architecture , are composed of large bellshaped water-lily leaves , highly decorated upon their surfaces with smaller foliage of lilies and leaves of various aquatic plants peculiar to the Eiver Nile .

Between each pair of columns are inserted into the wall Egyptian heads of great beauty , carved in stone , each supporting the mysterious JeAvish seven-branched candlestick , composed of olives and the blossoms of the same plant , alternately set one above the other .

These beautiful examples of antique burnished brass-work were furnished by the Avell-known firm of Curtis and Co ., Abbey Street , and reflect great credit upon that house for execution and excellence of Avork .

The throne is a work of great beauty of design , and thoroughly Egyptian in character and form . The columns , capitals , winged globe , and entabulature , are all carved in wood , highly enriched ,

coloured , and gilt , in perfect harmony with all the other architectural features that form the body of the room . In this brief review Ave cannot avoid taking notice of the magnificent manner in Avhich the

Eoyal Arch room is furnished . The couches and chairs are all covered in crimson cloth , on a framework of black ebony and gold , presenting a most imposing effect , and beautiful relief to the room .

Mr . M'Dowell , of Mary Street , deserves great credit for this portion of the work , which has elicitedthegreatest satisfaction andadmirationfrom all who have had the opportunity of seeing it .

The gilding , decorations , and cut stone Avork were all carried out by the eminent firm of Messrs . Early and Powell , Camden Street , greatly to the satisfaction of the architect ( Mr .

Duncan ' Campbell Ferguson ) , and the Committee , to whom all the works Avere entrusted . We now come to the Knights Templar Eoom , which has been prepared as a Templars' chapel , in the Gothic style of architecture . It is still in

an unfinished state . As you enter you are at once struck with the sombre appearance of—may Ave call it—the fane ? You fancy you are really in a chapel of the twelfth century . Everything that meets the eye is autique , and peculiarly of

the period wo refer to . Then , in the uncertaingloom and solemn stillness , feelings of awe come upon the mind .

The wmdoAvs are of stained glass , through which the chapel Avill be lighted , thereby , no doubt , the effect will be greatly intensified . The seats are handsomely upholstered in moronecoloured leather , and above them will be emblazoned the arms of the several Knie-hts . The floor

is laid m tesselated pavement , with several emblems ofthe Order . We go higher up yet , until we reach the Prince Mason ' s Eoom . It is gorgeously adorned in gold and colours . The throne is exceedingly haudsome , of

Gothic design , and above it are the banner , sword , and helmet of the Grand Master , nnd also his coat of arms , handsomely emblazoned , bearing the motto , " Crom a Boo . "

Overhead each of the stalls , are likewise banners , sAvorda , and helmets , as well as the coats of arms , of the brethren entitled to the position . These are exactly after the manner of the stalls of the Knights of St . Patrick , in St . Patrick ' s

Cathedral , or , more correctly , those in Windsor Chapel . This beautiful apartment is brilliantly illuminated with a corona of gaslights , | 36 , in number , and also three standards , containing eleven lights in each ; and further , each burner is a five-pointed star in itself .

The appearance when the chamber is fully lighted , judging from the display of gold and bright colours , must be very dazzling . The carpet , which is of special design , aud supplied by Messrs . Millar and Beatty , of Grafton Street , is

remarkable for the simplicity , and yet effectiveness of its patteru . The ground-work is of the Eoyal purple , intermixed being a small pattern in gold colour . The border is , so to speak , a wreath of shamrocks on a gold ground .