Mark Masonry.

S . D ., and D . M . —in fact he Avas the most Aiseful officer m the lodge . Ifc is exceedingly gratifying to know that at last this Mark Loclge intends to SIIOAV its appreciation of Bro . Dr . Dixon's talents , energy , ancl perseverance in founding , establishing , and bringing tlie lodge to its present prosperity by presenting liiin with some token ( such as a jewel , & c . ) as a mark of their esteem . Ancl as this token ivill be given by the individual subscriptions of the members of the loclge , and not

taken from the lodge fund ( a common occurrence in many lodges ) it ivill be a greater testimony of tho genuine esteem of the brethren . After the "business Avas ended , the brethren sat down to a cold collation served up in Bro . Stevens's Avellknown excellent manner . The brethren separated , after spending a feAV hours . There AA-OVC no visitors . The R . W . M . informed the brethren the lodge would not meet again until next September .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THE REVEREND JOSEPH AVOLFF , D . D . AND LL . D . We have to record the demise of one of the most celebrated men of our oivn time , Bro . the Reverend Joseph AVoIff , D . D ., and LL . t > . The subject of the following mevaoiv W-. AS the , sou of a Jewish Rabbi at AA eilersbach , near Bamberg , in Bavaria , and was born in 1795 . Being of a studious turn of mind lie made himslef early acquainted with Latin , Greek and Hebrew ,

and , ivhilst a JBAA * , studied at Halle , AVeimar , and Bamberg . He was converted to Christianity through his acquaintance with Frederick Leopold , Count of Stolberg , and Bishop Sailer , and was baptized by Zalda , abbot of the Benedictines of Emans , at Prague , in 1812 . In 1813 he commenced the study of Arabic , Syrinc and Chaldean , and in that , and the following , year attended theological lectures in Vienna , having as fellow students and friends , Professor Jahn ( afterwards a ivell known ivriter on Biblical

, Archa-ology ) , Frederick von Schlegel , the poet Werner , and Hofbauer , the general of the Eedemptorists . From 1811 to 1816 Dr . AVolff Avas , by the patronage of Prince Dalberg , enabled to pursue his studies at the university Tubingen , AA'hich ivere chiefly directed to the Oriental languages , more particularly Arabic and Persian , us ivell as Ecclesiastical History ancl Biblical Exegesis under the celebrated StendellSchnurrcrand

, , . Flatfc . In 181 G he left Tubingen and visited , amongst others , Zschokke , Madame Krudner , and Pestalozzi in Switzerland ; he also spent some months wifcli Count Truchsesz and Madame de Stael-Holstein , at Turin , delivering lectures in their circle on the poetry of the Bible . In the same year he ivenfc to Rome and ivas introduced to Pope Pius vm , Cardinals Litta , Cacciapiati , GonsalA'i , Ostini , and the Ambassador Niebulir , the

historian . Dr . AVolff Avas first received as a pupil of tho Collegio Romano , ancl then ofthe Collegio Propaganda Fidei , of both of Avhich he ivas one ofthe alumni from 1 S 1 G to 181 S , but his sentiments having been declared erroneous be was expelled from Rome , iu the latter year , and returned to A'ieuna where , after advising about his scruples with Schlegel , Dr . A ' eit , and Hofbauerhe Avas piwailed upon to enter the monastery of the

, Eedemptorists at Val-Saint , near Frihourg , but not having been able to convince himself of the truth of Romanism , as taught there , he left A ' al-Saint and came to London to his friend the late Henry Drummoncl , Esq ., M . P . for Surrey , and placed himself , for the study of Oriental languages under Dr . Lee , and for Theology under the Rev . C . Simeon , Fellow of King ' s College , Cambridge . Dr . Wolff shortly after commenced his

travels for the purpose of preaching the gospel to Jews , Mahometans , ancl Pagans , and of making researches among the Eastern Christians , thus preparing the Avay to missionary labours for the conversion of the Jews and Gentiles , from 1821 to 1826 , in Egypt , Mount Horeb , and Mount Sinai , where he ivas the first missionary AVIIO gave copies of the entire Bible to the monks ancl Bedouins . From thence he ivent to Jerusalem Avherelie AA'as the first missionary thafc preached Christianity to

, the Jeivs in that city . He afterwards went to Aleppo and Cyprus , from the the latter of AA'hich places he sent Greek boys to England to he educated , and continued his travels in Mesopatamia , Persia , Tiflis , * the Crimea , where he visited the Canutes , near Bakhtshiserai , preaching to the German colonists as ivell as to Russians , Mahometans and lews at Karasu , Shnpheropool ,

Obituary.

Sebasfcopol , Kcvtch , and from thence to Odessa , Constantinople , Adrianople , Brousa , Smyrna , Ireland , England , and Scotland . In 182 G he ivas introduced to Lady Georgiana Mary AValpole , ancl ivas married to her in 1827 . Shortly after his marriage he and his ivifc went to Jerusalem , and , on his return , leaving her at Malta from 1 S 31 to 1834 , he proceeded to search for the lost ten tribes in Alexandria , Anatolia , Constantinople , Armeirca , and Kliorossaunin which latter place he ivas made a slavetied

, , to a horse ' s tail , and fortunately ransomed by Abbas Mirzs , AVIIO enabled him to pursue his journey to Bokhara , Balkh , Cabool , Lahore , and Cashmere , ancl was received Avith great distinction by the late Kunjeefc Singh , Lord AAllliam Bentinek , & c . Dr . AVolff then travelled by land from Loodiana to Calcutta , preaching , in his progress , at more than 130 stations . From Calcutta he journeyed to Masulapatan and Secandar-Abad , ancl ivas

seized by the cholera near Madras . On his recovery ho left for Pondicherry , visited tlie successful mission in Tiunevelly , Goa , Bombay , Egypt , joined his wife in Malta . In 1836 he undertook a [ journey to Abyssinia , Jeddah , Sanaa , in Yemen , where he visited the Rechabif es and Wahabites , and from thence to Bombay and the United States of America , AA'here he Avas made Doctor " of Theology . On his return to Europe he ivas ordained

Priest by the Bishop of Droniore , in Ireland , and received the degree of LL . D . at Trinity College , Dublin , after ivhich he became a cm ate in Yorkshire , lie also made a second journeyto Bokhara , impelled thereto by his philanthropy , in order , \ i possible , to effect the liberation of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly , the particulars of ivhich are fully detailed in his ivorks . On his arrival in England , he Avas presented to the Vicarage of Islc-Breivers , near Taunton , in'Somersetshire , ivhich he continued to hold until his decease .

Dr . Wolff was married tivice—first , to Lady Georgiana Mary AValpole , sister of the Eavl of Orfovd . He was left a widower in 1 S 59 , but ivas married again last autumn . His son , Mr . Dummond AVolff , is private Secretary to Mr . Disraeli . Dr . AA ' ollf was the author of several Avorks , the most recent of ivhich —his Autobiography—has just passed into a neiv edition . The simple truthfulness of the conscious egotist in the narration of his various experiences makes the book delihtful reading .

Notg withstanding his age and greatly impaired health , it ivas Avith difficulty he ivas persuaded last year from again visiting the East as a missionary . His zeal ivas unquenchable to the last . Dr . AVolf ; departed this life at his Alcarage of Isle-Breivers on the 2 nd of the present month , aged 66 . Bro . Dr . AVolff was initiated in the Loclge of Brotherly Love ( No . 112 ) , afc Yeovil , Somersetshire , in 1816 .

Notes On Music And The Drama.

NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .

Professor Scerndale Bennett's Ode , composed for the opening * of the Great Exhibition , under the composer's direction , and Auber's Grand March , written , for tho same occasion , Avill be given at Mr . W . G . Cnsins's Grand Orchestral Concert , Thursday evening , June 5 th . Mr . AVilliam Bvough has added another to his already long list of triumphs in burlesque , by his new composition of thafc

kind , " Prince Amabel ; or , the Fairy Roses , " just produced afc the St . James's Theatre . To say that it fulfils all tho purposes of a good burlesque , that ifc affords opportunity for a great deal of harmless merriment ; pretty , saucy , acting ; brilliant and picturesque costumes ; ancl artistic scenery , is to say all thafc need be saicl , Avere ifc not that Mr . Brough's burlesque has been made the means of introducing to the London public two young actressesbname Carry and Sara Nelson—tivo pretty ancl

, y very clever young ladies , the former ivith an excellent gift of singing . Sir . Mark Lemon has resumed his lectures " About London , " after a tour in the provinces , ivhich is reported to have been successful . He has made many additions to his entertainment , AA'hich are calculated to increase its power as a vehicle for instruction and amusement . Tlie Musical World thus speaks of the forthcoming Handel

Festival to be helcl at the Crystal Palace the last Aveek in June . " The Handel Commemorations—as ive anticipated in noticing the very remarkable performances at the Crystal Palace—have ultimately and justifiably resolved themselves into tho "Handel Triennial Festival . " Tlie " Commemorations" of 1784 and 183-at "Westminster AU > ev , yevived . und , it must be admitted , far