Masonic Notes And Queries.

suggested , is far from happy . It is at once exposed and in a corner , standing , as it does , in the angle formed by Barry ' s southern end of Westminster Hall and the entrance to the House of Peers . In the middle of a quadrangle the effect of the statue would have been immeasurably enhanced . Olcl Palace-yard is not a yard at all , scarcely an open space ; simply an irregular corner between Henry the Seventh ' s chapel ancl the new Houses of Parliament . Into one angle of this ( the only regular angle ) , the statue is pushed back , its

rear to Westminster Hall ancl to London generally . Ninety-nine persons out of . a hundred ivho will ever see the statue—including the most august personages in the realm—ivill approach it from behind . Its rear and one side are , in fact , the leading points of view offered . On the whole the highly-coloured panegyric given ol the statue in the Times , plainly to square ivith a preconceived opinion , will clo more harm to the sculptor than otherwise , hy exciting expectations the statue cannot fulfil . Its excellence

, though , so far as it goes , indubitable , is by no means of so transcendant a kind as to justify the disparaging allusion to English sculptors ivith which that one-sided puff—for it ivas not criticismconcluded . The pedestal of granite is , we may add , plain and ugly , as modern pedestals seem to labour under the inexorable necessity of being ; unadorned by the slightest trace of artistic feeling or mental influence . Two blanks are left in it for futre bas-reliefs . "

The title of the new story by Mr . Thackeray , ivhich is to be commenced in the January number of the Cornhill Magazine , is evidently suggested by Christ's parable of the Poor Samaritan ; it is— " The Adventures of Philip on his way through the World ; shelving , Who Robbed Him , Who Helped Him , and Who Passed Him By . " Mr . W . C . Bennett ' s new volume The Worn Wedding Sing , and

Other Poems , is about being published . In noticing a lecture recently delivered in the Rarnsbottom Athenseum , " On the Pleasure ancl Usefulness of a KnoAvledge of Plants , " by Mr . Leo H . Grindon , author of The Wild Flowers of Manchester , the Bury Times says : — " He concluded a lengthy ancl interesting address by exhibiting the peculiarities of tbe seed of the

club moss . The chairman having a lighted paper , in his hand held ifc forth ivhile the lecturer sprinkled the fine dusfc-like seed , and the particles coming in contact Avith the flame ignited , and produced a most brilliant effect , much to the gratification of the audience . There Avas another peculiarity in the seed of the club moss , which consisted in the softness ancl smoothness ivhich it communicated to the skin , ancl this smoothness ancl softness could

-be communicated to others . He shook hands with the reporter . of the Bury Times in order that he might evidence the corectness of what he had said , that no lady's hand in the hall was , equal in softness to his . The softness thus communicated con-• tinued for hours . " The monument about to he erected to Ary Schefler , afc his native place , Dordrecht , is ready for casting , the model being -finished .

Our Fathers' Land.

OUR FATHERS' LAND .

God bless our fathers' land , Keep her in heart and hand One ivith our oivn ! From all her foes defend , Be her brave people ' s friend , On all her realms descend , Protect her throne !

Father , in loving care , ¦ Guard Thou her kingdom's heir , Guide all his ways ; Thine arm his shelter be From harm by land ancl sea ; Bid storm ancl danger flee . Prolong his day ! Lordlet Avar ' s tempest cease

, ; Fold the whole earth in peace Under thy wings ! Make all thy nations one , All hearts beneath the sun , Till thou shall reign alone , Great King of Kings . Bravo Republicanism !

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

[ THE E DITOB does not hold himself responsible for any opinion entertained , by Correspondents . ] INSTALLATION OP THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE AS PKOY . G . M . EOR NOTTS . IO THE 33 DITOK OU THE EKEEHASOITS MAGAZINE AHD MASOKIC MIUHOH .

DEAE , SIR AND BROTHER , —Two things struck me afc the Notts festival worthy of notice—1 st . The utter absence of tyling—or any attempt afc it—afc the Prov . Grand Lodge . Some London brethren remonstrated warmly , but without effect . I do not pretend that I have any reason for thinking that intruders were present , but I can only say no attempt whatever was made to see who I wasthough I requested to

, be examined , and had my G . L . certificate hi my pocket . Other London brethren present will bear me out in this , as they remarked upon it at the time . The second point was the choral addendum to the fire , " Worthy Masons , all , " & c , which was exceedingly pleasing and effective , particularly as the number of brethren was large . I wish we coulcl introduce it into our London lodges ; ifc ivould be a

pleasing addition , and I would earnestly commend the matter to Bro . Matthew Cooke , or some other worthy and enthusiastic brother who would take the trouble to learn it , and teach us how to do ifc . Hoping that my complaint will be taken in the fraternal spirit in ivhich it is made , and that such neglect will be avoided for the future , both in Notts and . elsewhere , aud ,

finally , that my suggestion will be speedily attended to , I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A LONDON PAST MASTEE . London , Dec . 10 th , 1860 .

"The Voice Of Masonry."

"THE VOICE OF MASONRY . "

TO THE EBJIOIt OP THE FKEESTASOirS HAGAZISE AITD ITASOITIC MIMIOE . LEAK SIB AND BROTHER , —Being recently informed that The Voice of Masonry was not reaching its British and Irish subscribers , I communicated with Bro . Bob Morris , whose answer I received too late for insertion in your last issue . The following is an extract from his letter , dated November 10 th 1860 : — " The Voice of Masonry has been

, and will be regularly published , whatever may happen . I will have an entirely new arrangement made next week about the whole English and Irish list . I clo not know where the fault is , but in future there shall be accuracy and promptness . " I have also been informed that the postage has in some instances been irregular . This I was at a loss to understand . Knowing the 2 iai 3 er to be of uniform weight-,

and fearing that the fault might be with the Post Office , I hastened to communicate Avifch the Secretary of the General Posfc Office , who very promptly gaA * e the subject his attention . Subsequently an employe of the Post Office department called on me for names , and the matter is now being investigated . Thus , I hope , the cause of the delay will ere long be removed , and The Voice of Masonry he delivered

with fche usual regularity . Peeling that an explanation is due from me to fche many brethren who have given me their names for The Voice of Masonry , I shall feel much obliged if you will insert the aboi'e . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , London , Dec . llth , 1860 . ELISHA D . COOK .

MACHINERY FOR TEACHING . —Mr . Smalley , of King ' s College , has constructed two very efficient aids to teachers of elementary science , ivhich are manufactured by Messrs . Elliott , in the Strand . The first is a machine demonstrative of the composition of forces , in ivhich the pressure equivalent to two other pressures is shown to be represented by the diagonal , ivhen the component pressures are represented by the sides . The second is a simple revolving

very radius , ivhich carries with it a pendulous perpendicular , both graduated , as also is the line of the base . The character and the approximate values of the trigonometrical functions are exhibited , in all parts of the revolution , in a manner singularly clear and free from the coufesion which attends a diagram of several distances . There are also some illustrations of the disused linear definitions .