Church Bells: Their Antiquities And Connection With Architecture.

matter of decoration , but still more in shape , in composition , and consequently in quality of tone , should Ave push on for improvement . With the scientific kuoAvledge and applications of the present century AVO ought even to surpass the bell-founding of pre \ "ious centuries , though Ave may learn

of them to advantage in many things . We have seen great progress in the minor details of art , both sacred ancl secular , Avithin the last feAV years ; it has arisen in great measure from carefully tracing its sources and investigating first principles . There is much yet to be learned on the

subject of bells , much to be done before Ave can hope to arrive at the perfection Avhich Avas attained even three centuries ago , when the folloAA'ing inscription could be honestly written : — " Me melior vere Nou est campana sub ere . "

Peru.

PERU .

The following is an official circular from the Q-rand Iiodge of Peru : — East of Lima , 23 th March , 1805 . To the M . W . Grand Masters of Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in the United Slates of America and on the Continent of Europe .

Mosx WOESUH ? ECJL SIRS AND BRETHREN , —Some time ago Ave had the honour to inform you that in 185 S and I 860 Peruvian Masonry suffered from a rehellion of the members who composed ifc , of whom some acknowledging their error , submitted anew to the Grand Orient , and returned to the path of order .

Other deluded brethren , giving way to the influence of passion , refused to return to tbe path of truth , persisting in their irregularity , they sought proselites , and held in this manner meetings which they designated with the same names as those borne by our own Masonic lodgesso thafc bthese means they miht

, y g he confused with regular Masons , and escape the inevitable consequences of their temerity , and the marked reprobation with which the Grand Masonic powers , which are in our correspondence , have

regarded then- rebellion . These misled brethren can no longer progress without submitting to order ; and ^ to give a further proof of tho morality of our Masonic principles , they endeavour to find the most appropriate mode to avoid being repulsed by those who know them ; and before

submitting , as they ought , to the Regular Grand Orient , the mother of Peruvian Masonry' —they separate themselves even more , and in distant parts attempt to abuse the good faith of our brethren , in order that , although irregular , they may become recognised , and to scandalise , if it were possible , Avith

their audacity , the origin of their Masonic exclusion . It having come to my knowledge that some of the said brethren may endeavour to surprise your vigilance with petitions anti-Masonic ancl irregular , it is my duty to make you acquaintad ivith such proceedingsin order that folloAving the riht and usual course

, g , of Avhich your Grand Lodges have given so manyproofs , you may reject any application of a Masonic character that they may address to you from any of the Orients of Peru , Avhich has not the constitutional

Peru.

recommendation and certificate of regularity , which can onlg be given by the JRegular Craft Lodges in this city and confirmed by the GEAND OBIENT , over which I have the honour to preside . Accept , Most "Worshipful Brethren , the fervent wishes of this Orient for the prosperitof those

y Grand Lodges over Avhich you so worthily preside , and the fraternal regards with which I subscribe myself , Tour humble brother , The Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Peru , ( Signed ) F . J . MAEIATEGUI ( rubrica ) .

Sealed and certified ( Signed ) R . ROSAS MORALES ( rubrica ) , Grand Secretary .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

COUNT ZINZENDOEF . Nicolas Louis , Count Zinzendorf , founder of the Religious Community , called in Germany " Herrnhuters , " was born in 1700 , and died in 1760 . The ensuing extract is sent to the FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE , in compliance with the request of a brother whom I

know to be what he professes , since his initiation , one of its constant readers : " En 1741 , Zinzendorf se rendifc en Angleterre , oil il fit beaucoup de Proselytes . II aurait bien voulu que Wesley , l'un des fondateurs du Methodisme , se reuuit aux Herrnhufcers , inais ses tentatives furenfc infructueuses . Aucun des deux ne

pouvaifc se resigner a renoncer au doux plaisir de commander a un nombreux parti , et de lui imposer son nom , "—Bioej . Univ ., Tome 52 , page 367 . Davernoy's "Life of Zinzendorf , " published in 1793 , speaks , as I have been told , of his connection with Freemasonry . I do not remember ever to have seen the work . —CHARLES PUBXON COOPEE .

MASONIC IUNEBALS . In reply to "Z . A . Z ., " Avho inquires respecting the usages at Masonic funerals , I beg to refer him to accounts of such ceremonies conducted under different circumstances , drawn up by myself , and which he Avill find in the following numbers of the

FEEE-3 IASONS' MAGAZINE . From these "Z . A . Z . " will probably obtain all the information he requires : — March 30 , 1859 , page 622 ; March 3 , I 860 , page 178 ; February 4 , 1 S 65 , page 87 . One sent herewith for publication will he found in another column . — H . IL—Jersey , May G , 1 S 65 .

THE BRETHREN IN TIJIE OF WAR . In a letter from my son Francis ( AA'ho had been made a M . M . in England ) , now in the service of the Federal Government , on board the U . S . steamer JBarlce , under the orders of General Butler , dated April 10 th , he says : — " While laying iu the

Appomatox River , a number of Masons applied to General Butler for permission to form a Lodge of Instruction , AA'hich he granted , aud also to build a lodge , for which he sent us timber from the saiv mills ; so you see we have not been idle , although iu front of the enemy . We meet every Thursday evening . It has been of great benefit to us , as Ave are all likely to get a little instruction . " - —J . How .