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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM JAMES NEWTON . We have to record the death of this brother , which took place on the 18 th ult ., at his residence in Brewer-street , Goldensquare . Bro . Newton , who at the time of his death was in his 57 th year , was initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , on the 6 th March , 1843 , and continued a member until his death , having past through all the offices . He joined the Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) , in April , 1848 , and continued a member to
December , 1 S 55 , and serving the office of Grand Steward in 1851-2 . He was one of the first members of the Robert Burns Chapter , of which he was a P . Z . Bro . Newton was a Governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . BRO . JOHN MOTT THEARLE . This well-known brother , who died at his residence in
Fleetstreet , on the 1 st inst ., was initiated in the Frederick Lodge of Unity ( late 661 , now 452 ) , on the 7 th July , 1851 . On the 6 th October , in the same year , he joined the Lodge of Unity ( No . 69 , then 82 ) , and continued a member to December , 1858 , having in the interim passed the Master ' s chair . He joined the Berkhampstead Lodge ( No . 504 , late 742 ) , on the 11 th April , 1855 , and continued a member two years , during which period lie was appointed Prov . G . W . of Herts . Bro . Thearle was also a Scotch Mark Mason , a P . Z . of the Royal Arch , and a member of the Mount Calvary Encampment of Knights Templar—being also Grand Standard Bearer in the last-named Order .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the younger branches of the Royal Family continue at Osborne . The country will learn with regret that the Queen " is still unequal to the performance of state ceremonies . " The levees and drawing rooms during the coming season will , therefore , be held by the Prince and Princess of Wales . The Prince and Princess have postponed a proposed visit to St . Leonard-on-Sea , as it is feared that the removal of the infant Prince during the present severe weather might prove prejudicial to Ms health . The Prince was out skating on AVednesday and Thursday .
TAIPEEIAL- PAELIAMEXT . —In the HOUSE OE LOEDS , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., after the delivery of tho Queen's speech , the address , in reply , was moved by the Marquis of Sligo , and seconded by Lord Abercromby . Lord Derby reviewed at considerable length the foreign policy of the Government , which lie said might be briefly described in the two words " meddle" and "muddle . " AVe had not a friend in
Europe , and our threats and remonstrances were treated with indifference by small and great states alike . Earl Russell having replied and defended the policy of the Government , Earl Grey and Earl Granville addressed the House , principally on the dispute between Germany and Denmark . The address was then agreed to . On Friday , a short discussion took
place on the administration of the revenues of the Ecclesiastical Commission . Lord Ravensworth complained of the heavy " office" expenses of the Commission , while Lord Powis was of opinion that the Commissioners had acted upon stereotyped rules , and had not given the most pressing wants the first consideration . The Archbishops of Canterbury . and York , and the
Bishop of London defended the Commissioners , the Primate contending that the large expenses did not arise from the cost of the establishment , but from the management of the large landed estates which have been placed under the care of the Commission . The Lord Chancellor took the opportunity to state that his measure for the disposal of the small livings in the gift of the Lord
Chancellor was being extensively acted upon . On Monday there was no business transacted worthy of notice . On Tuesday Lord Mahnesbury insisted that the Duke of Augustenburg and his son were bound in honour to adhere to the treaty of 1852 . AVliile he was at the Foreign Office lie had had conversations with many German statesmen on the " Schleswig-Holstein question , " and he invariably found that they concurred in
theview which lie himself entertained , that Germany had no right to interfere in Schleswig . He desired to know whether , notwithstanding the outbreak of hostilities , Her Majesty ' s Government would still consider Austria and Prussia bound to fulfil the engagements of the treaty of London . Lord Russell replied that he could not consider that that treaty could be
abrogated , so far as the other Powers who were parties to it were concerned , by a war between Austria and Prussia , and Denmark . The opposite view was so frivolous that he did not believe that any Government would act upon it . Lord Derby regretted that the Government had received no guarantee from Austria aud Prussia that the treaty would be upheld , but he
trusted the noble Earl would not cease to press the point upon them . Lord Russell was understood to give a promise to that effect . —Lord Derby gave notice of a question , respecting the demands made upon England by Mr . Seward , on account of the depredations of the Alabama . Lord Russell made a curious statement on [ this subject . On Thursday night last Lord
Derby , in the course of his speech iu the debate on the address , referred to a despatch from Mr . Seward to Mr . Adams which bad been presented , with other papers , to Congress . In this despatch the Federal Secretary of State intimated that if the English Government did not put a stop to the departure of Confederate cruisers from this country , the Federal Government would take the law into their own hands and seize those
vessels—even in British ports . Lord Russell explained that he had discovered that a despatch of this nature had had been sent to Mr . Adams , but that gentlemen "had not thought it prudent to present it to them . " —After a brief discussion on rifled ordnance , tiie House adjourned . In the HOUSE OE COHMOXS on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., several new members took the oaths and their seats , and writs were
issued for Durham , Winchester , and Tewkesbury . —Lord Richard Grosvenor , in moving the Address , referred to the war in Schleswig , and said that " under any circumstances" the balance of power must be maintained on the continent . Mr . Goschen , the seconder , submitted that in this dispute between Denmark and Germany , " the peace of Europe was at stake , and that the
House must take into consideration the engagements , as well as tho interests , of this country . " On Friday , Mr . Dudley Fortescue , who last session told the " story of the Mhow courtmartial , " asked a question which seems to justify the inference that ho intends to bring the doings of Colonel Crawley before Parliament . —Mr . Arthur Mills has also given notice of his
intention to move for a return of the cost of the Aldershot inquiry . —Iu reply to a question from Sir Lawrence Palk , Mr . Milner Gibson said that Denmark had acceded to the Declaration of Paris—in which it is laid down that neutral goods , with the exception of contraband of war , are safe under an enemy ' s flag—he believed an English cargo on board a Prussian ship
would be respected in case of a capture by a Danish cruiser . — Mr . AVhiteside complained that no reference had been made in the Royal Speech to the distress in Ireland , and denounced what he called " the systematic misgovernmeiit" of Ireland by the AVin ' gs . Sir Robert Peel controverted some of Mr . AVhiteside ' s statements about the condition of tho Irish labouring classes , and declared that the country was improving and gave every promise of still further progress . At a later period of
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM JAMES NEWTON . We have to record the death of this brother , which took place on the 18 th ult ., at his residence in Brewer-street , Goldensquare . Bro . Newton , who at the time of his death was in his 57 th year , was initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , on the 6 th March , 1843 , and continued a member until his death , having past through all the offices . He joined the Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) , in April , 1848 , and continued a member to
December , 1 S 55 , and serving the office of Grand Steward in 1851-2 . He was one of the first members of the Robert Burns Chapter , of which he was a P . Z . Bro . Newton was a Governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . BRO . JOHN MOTT THEARLE . This well-known brother , who died at his residence in
Fleetstreet , on the 1 st inst ., was initiated in the Frederick Lodge of Unity ( late 661 , now 452 ) , on the 7 th July , 1851 . On the 6 th October , in the same year , he joined the Lodge of Unity ( No . 69 , then 82 ) , and continued a member to December , 1858 , having in the interim passed the Master ' s chair . He joined the Berkhampstead Lodge ( No . 504 , late 742 ) , on the 11 th April , 1855 , and continued a member two years , during which period lie was appointed Prov . G . W . of Herts . Bro . Thearle was also a Scotch Mark Mason , a P . Z . of the Royal Arch , and a member of the Mount Calvary Encampment of Knights Templar—being also Grand Standard Bearer in the last-named Order .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the younger branches of the Royal Family continue at Osborne . The country will learn with regret that the Queen " is still unequal to the performance of state ceremonies . " The levees and drawing rooms during the coming season will , therefore , be held by the Prince and Princess of Wales . The Prince and Princess have postponed a proposed visit to St . Leonard-on-Sea , as it is feared that the removal of the infant Prince during the present severe weather might prove prejudicial to Ms health . The Prince was out skating on AVednesday and Thursday .
TAIPEEIAL- PAELIAMEXT . —In the HOUSE OE LOEDS , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., after the delivery of tho Queen's speech , the address , in reply , was moved by the Marquis of Sligo , and seconded by Lord Abercromby . Lord Derby reviewed at considerable length the foreign policy of the Government , which lie said might be briefly described in the two words " meddle" and "muddle . " AVe had not a friend in
Europe , and our threats and remonstrances were treated with indifference by small and great states alike . Earl Russell having replied and defended the policy of the Government , Earl Grey and Earl Granville addressed the House , principally on the dispute between Germany and Denmark . The address was then agreed to . On Friday , a short discussion took
place on the administration of the revenues of the Ecclesiastical Commission . Lord Ravensworth complained of the heavy " office" expenses of the Commission , while Lord Powis was of opinion that the Commissioners had acted upon stereotyped rules , and had not given the most pressing wants the first consideration . The Archbishops of Canterbury . and York , and the
Bishop of London defended the Commissioners , the Primate contending that the large expenses did not arise from the cost of the establishment , but from the management of the large landed estates which have been placed under the care of the Commission . The Lord Chancellor took the opportunity to state that his measure for the disposal of the small livings in the gift of the Lord
Chancellor was being extensively acted upon . On Monday there was no business transacted worthy of notice . On Tuesday Lord Mahnesbury insisted that the Duke of Augustenburg and his son were bound in honour to adhere to the treaty of 1852 . AVliile he was at the Foreign Office lie had had conversations with many German statesmen on the " Schleswig-Holstein question , " and he invariably found that they concurred in
theview which lie himself entertained , that Germany had no right to interfere in Schleswig . He desired to know whether , notwithstanding the outbreak of hostilities , Her Majesty ' s Government would still consider Austria and Prussia bound to fulfil the engagements of the treaty of London . Lord Russell replied that he could not consider that that treaty could be
abrogated , so far as the other Powers who were parties to it were concerned , by a war between Austria and Prussia , and Denmark . The opposite view was so frivolous that he did not believe that any Government would act upon it . Lord Derby regretted that the Government had received no guarantee from Austria aud Prussia that the treaty would be upheld , but he
trusted the noble Earl would not cease to press the point upon them . Lord Russell was understood to give a promise to that effect . —Lord Derby gave notice of a question , respecting the demands made upon England by Mr . Seward , on account of the depredations of the Alabama . Lord Russell made a curious statement on [ this subject . On Thursday night last Lord
Derby , in the course of his speech iu the debate on the address , referred to a despatch from Mr . Seward to Mr . Adams which bad been presented , with other papers , to Congress . In this despatch the Federal Secretary of State intimated that if the English Government did not put a stop to the departure of Confederate cruisers from this country , the Federal Government would take the law into their own hands and seize those
vessels—even in British ports . Lord Russell explained that he had discovered that a despatch of this nature had had been sent to Mr . Adams , but that gentlemen "had not thought it prudent to present it to them . " —After a brief discussion on rifled ordnance , tiie House adjourned . In the HOUSE OE COHMOXS on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., several new members took the oaths and their seats , and writs were
issued for Durham , Winchester , and Tewkesbury . —Lord Richard Grosvenor , in moving the Address , referred to the war in Schleswig , and said that " under any circumstances" the balance of power must be maintained on the continent . Mr . Goschen , the seconder , submitted that in this dispute between Denmark and Germany , " the peace of Europe was at stake , and that the
House must take into consideration the engagements , as well as tho interests , of this country . " On Friday , Mr . Dudley Fortescue , who last session told the " story of the Mhow courtmartial , " asked a question which seems to justify the inference that ho intends to bring the doings of Colonel Crawley before Parliament . —Mr . Arthur Mills has also given notice of his
intention to move for a return of the cost of the Aldershot inquiry . —Iu reply to a question from Sir Lawrence Palk , Mr . Milner Gibson said that Denmark had acceded to the Declaration of Paris—in which it is laid down that neutral goods , with the exception of contraband of war , are safe under an enemy ' s flag—he believed an English cargo on board a Prussian ship
would be respected in case of a capture by a Danish cruiser . — Mr . AVhiteside complained that no reference had been made in the Royal Speech to the distress in Ireland , and denounced what he called " the systematic misgovernmeiit" of Ireland by the AVin ' gs . Sir Robert Peel controverted some of Mr . AVhiteside ' s statements about the condition of tho Irish labouring classes , and declared that the country was improving and gave every promise of still further progress . At a later period of