New History Of Cleveland.

pnlsive as a charnol liouse to the public generally . To the eye of Science , a skeleton is beautiful , hut who ever supposes that the playful child would choose it for his play-room , or that the smiling n-. aiclen would tolerate it for a household ornament ? And so it is with "genealogies and musty records . " In a popular work ( ancl whatever I write is "for the people" ) there must be a shaking of

the dry hones , as in Ezekiel ' s vision ; they must he clothed with sinews and flesh , and tho breath of life must again animate them . For a book-worm like myself , there is poetry even in a pedigree , and a world of interesting materials in any old collection of the statutes at largo ; and I believe that we should understand English history better if wo paid move attention to the latter . Yet they

would be very stationary stock in a lending library or a bookseller ' s shop . But I must not gad on in this way , or your next notice to correspondents—that purgatory for scribblers—will contain something like the following : — " G . M . T . 's communication is unavoidably omitted for want of space ; " and the only enlightenment there would ever be from tliis enistle would be when your P . D . lit his

short pipe with it , as he philosophically remarked , " What lots of good paper there is wasted with scribbling stuff to bo printed that never gets into type . " Please to prevent the young rascal so destroying " the copy " in the present instance , until it has appeared in your columns ; ancl I know that you will excuse my anxiety to prevent any wrong impression getting abroad concerning my forth ,

coming "History of Cleveland , " when I inform you that the loss would fall upon a worthy man and Mason , Bro . John Jordison , of Midcllcsbro' -on-Tees , who has purchased the copyright , ancl for whom I would fiiiti produce a book which the purchaser will not stick up on his bookshelf as so much useless furniture ; but a book that will be road in the pleasant summer time , and pored over by a

blazing hearth during the long nights of winter . I thank you for your kind hint about the folic lore , which shall havo my careful attention ; and , as I trust ; Bro . Jordison will send you a copy for review , iu conclusion I can only say , if I do not perforin my duty as author , or he does not perform his duty as printer and publisher , to your entire satisfaction—pitch into us right merrily !

I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours very fraternally , GEOItGE MAMCHAM TWEDDELL . Cleveland Cottage , Stokesley , Sept . 10 th , 1 SG 0 .

COJIMITXIXG Tin-: BIBLE TO Mimoitv . — -A religious gentleman in Massachusetts offered several prizes of Bibles to those , old or young who should commit to memory and repeat the largest portion of the Bible . The following reports of passages have been received , certified hy superintendent or pastor -. —Mrs . Betsey Commt , who has been residing in Melrose , a lady GS years of age , has committed to memory the entire Bible , Old ancl New Testament , reciting each day in the weel :. This is certified by her daughterand also bthe

, y superintendent of the Sabbath-school , and the lady is entitled to the first Bible . An Irish servant girl repeated nearly 10 , 000 verses , three other females repeated above that number , and a list is appended of some twenty more who were able to repeat from 3000 to ilOOO verses . It is noticeable that more than two-thirds of the successful competitors are females , showing how strong the faculty of memory is among the sex , as a general rule .

DEATH PROW A COICUIXATIOX or CIRCUWSTAXCF . S ' . —A man iu Gortansville , Ya ., recently beat a slave ivith a stick , then tied his feet together , and threw him head foremost into a hogshead of water . When the negro was taken out ho was found to be dead . A Coroner ' s Jury sat around the body , and soon returned a verdict of" Died from congestion of the braiii . " The Charloltecille lieview , ivhich records this fact , has also heard of " a case where a negro was

recently punished in a neighbouring county , and died within it -minute or two afterwards . The verdict iii this case was , ' Died from a combination of circumstances !'"—_ £ Ve ,,, York Tribune . > TuAxsrsnssioN- or SOUND i-on 30 MILES . —The good people at Boulogne-sur-Mer report that , between seven and eight on Thursday evening week , the wind being in a favouring direction , their ears ivere entertained by continued reverberation of great guns from the white cliffs of Albion . Armstrong artillery practice must have been going on either from Dover Castle or ShorncHlfe Downs , the distance being over thirty miles from either point to the pier-head at Boulogne . — Globe . "

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire , will he held at the Masonic Hall , Cheltenham , on Thursday , the llth of October . We are informed that Bro . E . S . Cossens , the founder , and first AY . M ., Lotlge , Xo . 1007 , is about to establish a new lodge at

Abingdon , in the Province of Berks , and Bucks , as soon as the necessary warrant can be obtained ; and to assist in the establishment of another new lodge in an adjacent province . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire , will he held on the 21 st . of September , at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford . The Venerable Archdeacon Lane Freer , has been appointed the Deputy Grand Master of the province , in the place of Bro . Westmacott deceased , an appointment which has given universal satisfaction to the brethren

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Titrui-ian Lodge ( Xo . 103 ) . —This lodgo met at the White Hart Tavern , College-street , Lambeth , on Wednesday , September 12 th . Bro . Barnham , after giving satisfactory proofs of his proficiency in the former degree , was raised as a Master Mason . Bro . i ' alf having been tested as to his progress in the first degree , ivas passed as a Fellow Craft , and Messrs . Thomas and Franks were initiated into Masonry . The brethren then proceeded to banquetand after

, the usual loyal . and Masonic toasts , the W . M . proposed "The health of the newly initiated brethren , " and congratulated them on their admission into the Order . Bro . Thomas , on behalf of himself and his newly-made brother , expressed their high sense of the honour conferred upon them , and promised that nothing should be wanting on their part to render themselves good and efficient members . The W . M . proposed the "Health of Bvo . Ilsumis

, visitor of Lodge ( So . 218 ); " and Bro . Davidson P . M ., in proposingtho " Health of tho "Worshi pful Master , Bro . Ansell , " adverted to the able manner in which he ( the W . M . ) had discharged the arduous duties of the evening , which was setting a bright example to the younger brethren who were following in his footsteps .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEIIPOOX . —Merchant's Lodge ( Xo . 291 ) . —On Tuesday the llth inst . the regular meeting' of this lodge was held in the Masonic Temple . The lodge was opened in clue form by Bro . Kearne , AV . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting-, as well as those of an emergency , held August 2 lth , ivere read and confirmed . The ballot ivas taken for Mr . C . J . Astley , for initiation , and Bro . 1 'ierpont , W . M ., of 267 , for joining , and they were severally declared duly

elected . The W . M . then initiated Mr . C . J . Astley into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge ivas then opened in the second decree , anil Bros . Stanley and Davies passed to the degree of Fellow Crafts ; after which the W . M . closed the lodge down to the first degree , when the brethren were called off to partake of refreshment , livo . M AUDEST / EY , of this lodge , aud W . M . of 181 , then presented to Bro . Past Master Yoimgfmsband , in the name of the lodgea handsome P . M . ' s jewelobserving that it was many

, , years since a jewel had been presented by this lodge to any of its Past Masters , hut no jewel was ever presented with heartier good feeling . He hoped L'ro . Yniuigliusband would accept tlie testimonial , not as n reward for past services , but as a slight token of the great esteem entertained towarls him by the brethren generally , that his conduct had been in every respect satisfactory ; and that this lod under his presidencyhad been ruled with kindness

ge , , , firmness , and discretion , in Bro . Younghusband they had a most excellent preceptor , who instructed them iu all their duties most willingly and faithfully ; and he felt assured Bro . I ' otuighusband would appreciate the jewel , not for its intrinsic value , hat from the kindly feelings evinced towards him by tho brethren ; and he was sure he only enunciated the feeling- ; of all the . members in expressing a sincere hope that I ' m . YonngJiiishaiid would live for many

years to wear the jewel . Uro . WnroiiT , P . M ., then attached the jewel to Bro . Youiighushanil ' s breast , and the "W . M . proposed "The health of Bro . ' I ' . M . Young-husband , " ivhich Was received with great enthusiasm . Bro . YOUXOIIUSBAXD , in returning thanks , saicl : —W . M . and brethren , permit me to return my sincere thanks