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The Week.
undertaken to put it down . It consists in the congregation of great numbers of " betting men" in Bride-lane , Fleet-street . A number of these persons were summoned before the alderman at Guildhall , on a charge framed to meet the case—namely , of obstructing the thoroughfare . Two days were occupied in the hearing . The evidence of the constables brought the act of assembling home to the accused , and several inhabitants of the neighbourhood deposed to the constant obstruction caused by the
betting men . The alderman sent the accused for trial , but they stand out on their recognisances . Another serious " wharf fire " has taken place in the Metropolis . On Sunday morning smoke was seen issuing from the workshops of Mr . Buhner , builder , Rotherhithe , ' and in a short time the flames hurst out , spreading with great rapidity to tho adjoining buildings ancl wharves . A strongforce of water was brought to bear upon the burning mass , and after several hours' hard labour the fire was subdued . Mr . Buhner ' s
premises were entirely destroyed , and considerable damage was done to the surrounding buildings . A \ hile the firemen were engaged in the extinction of this serious conflagration , intelligence arrived that the Tooley-street fire had broken out afresh . This turned out to be true—a quantity of jute having become ignited by exposure to the sun—hut the flames were overcome ivithout much difficulty . AA e learn from the Scotch papers that fifty men were at work in the Dykehead Coalpit , near Hamilton , on AVednesday week , when the wood-work of the ventilating shaft caught fire . Twelve of these have perished , and several of those who have been brought out alive are not expected to recover .
FOREI & N INTEELIGENE . —The inauguration of the Boulevard de Malesherbes , which took place in Paris on Tuesday , was honoured by the presence of the Emperor of the French . His Majesty delivered an address , in which he referred with much satisfaction to the efforts made by the Administration to promote the trade and commerce , ancl render comfortable the working classes of Paris — ' the i-eritable heart of France . " The Emperor mentioned with some emphasis the fact that , since the treaty of commerce with
England , the exportation of articles from Paris had nearly doubled . An immense number of persons was present at the ceremony . An old rumour that Rome will be occupied by a joint garrison of French and Sardinian troops , ancl that the major part of the French corps will be withdrawn to Civita A'echia , has been revived in Paris ; but it- does not seem to deserve attention . Baron Ricasoli has issued , ancl the Turin Gazettelias , published , a circular despatch addressed to the Italian envoys at foreign courts . This despatch
concludes by the significant declaration that Italy is now constituted , although the whole country is not yet united , ancl that Europe , perceiving that the Italians are armed ancl strong , will " become persuaded of their right to the entire possession of thenterritory . " The Italian Government has consented to cancel its decision in reference to the expulsion from Naples of the Swiss soldiers formerly belonging to the regiments in the service of Francis II . Tho reply of the Hungarian Diet , as drawn up by 31 . Deak , to the
Emperor ' s rescript , has been adopted by both houses with the most entire unanimity , ancl is to be despatched at once to Vienna . The immediate result of the course pursued by the Emperor of Austria has been to unite the moderate and the more advanced party in the
Hungarian Lower House . Both parties are now of one mind , not merely as to the extent of the claims of Hungary , but as to the mode of expression by which those claims are to be vindicated . The enthusiasm aroused in Pesth is very great , and M . Deake , as again acknowled leader of the movement , has received from every quarter demonstrations of approval . A dissolution of the Diet is expected to take place at once , ancl many deputies are already preparing to leave Pesth . The crisis must noi \ -: be close at hand .
The Diet of Croatia having under consideration a measure which aims at the entire abolition of the peculiar form of military tenure which prevails in the territory known as the Austrian Military Frontier . This territory constitutes in point of fact a perpetual encampment , in which every man performs a soldiers' duties , ancl receives in pay the tenure of a certain portion of land . The object of this system , founded by Prince Eugene , was to provide a fixed militia , whose duty it should be to act as a bulwark against the
Turks . The Croatian Diet propose that Military Frontier shall now be placed on the same footing as every other Croatian province , and shall simplyfurnish itsproportionate contingent on [ the sameprinciple . A telegram from Lisbon mentionsthat disturbances , caused by the imposition of new taxes , have occurred at St . Ubes , ancl that troops have been despatched to repress them . There seems , however , some reason to suspect that Lisbon despatches are sometimes coloured by a desirepossibly entertained by Spanish agentsto
, , represent the political condition of Portugal in an unfavourable light .- The Holstein question may be regarded as settled for the present . The Federal Diet of Germany have just held a extraordinary sitting for the purpose of receiving and considering the provisional proposals made by Denmark , ancl the result has been a
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declaration that for the present no reason ovists for proposing further measures in reference to the execution of the Federal resolution of last February . By the concessions temporarily made on behalf of Denmark , an interval of time is at least obtained dnring which ive may hope to see a final settlement of the question prepared and agreed upon . An order addressed hy the King of Prussia to the Prussian Minister of AVar ancl Marine authorises the
latter to accept the subscri ptions offered in aid of the construction of national vessels of war , and to apply the amounts to the object desired . The King expresses his satisfaction at the proof of patriotic sentiment given by those who have tendered the subscriptions . A Madrid jury has acquitted a journal charged with having published a democratic programme demanding the independence of the church and the establishment of a single ChamberThe
, JMonrenegrins—whether of their own accord or at the instigation of others , time may perhaps show—have persisted in demanding conditions ivhich the Porte could not be expected to grant . Omar Pasha has , therefore , it is said , undertaken the troublesome task of bringing them , by military force , into a more pliant disposition ; and operations are expected to commence immediately . It is indicative of something like renewed vitality in the Government
of the Porte that the greatest activity prevails in every public department , that the Sultan Audul Aziz continues to devote his personal attention to the conduct of affairs , and that since his reign the army has been " regularly paid ancl well kept . "
AMERICA . —AA ' e have by the Asia American news from New York to the 30 th ult . It is not of remarkable importance . Military operations seem to have been suspended , although reports from Missouri continue to tell of small collisions and attacks , in which one Union soldier is invariably equal to at least three of the Seceders . The Confederate forces are reported to be entrenched in great strength near Fairfax Court house , but fears for the safety of AVashington were disappearing . The entrance of General
M'Clellan upon his duty had inspired the troops with renewed confidence . American advices of several days' later date have been brought by the mail steamer from Quebec ; but the intelligence , both political ancl military , is pronounced by the . telegraphic summary to be ' unimportant . " Congress had passed a tariff act , and an act imposing direct taxes to the amount of 20 , 000 , OQO dollars . The lowest income subjected to the income tax of 3 percent had been fixed at SOO dollars .
INDIA AND CHINA . —The overland mail with India and China news has arrived . All is quiet in the peninsula , and trade is dull . From Hong Kong the reports are so far favourable , that the European representatives maintain friendly relations with the Chinese and Japanese Governments . Abundant rains have fallen throughout India , ancl the crops seem likely to suffer this year from wet rather than from drought . A great fall in the price of opium has ruined many native speculators , ancl threatens to diminish somewhat seriously the Indian revenue for the current financial year .
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND . —Letters froinMelbourne report another political crisis—these are wholesome events in a young ancl free community—and progress in all departments . " The troubles in New Zealand , however , are threatening to thicken . The native tribes are in close league against the Europeans , and seem to have consolidated a central adminstration under their King . The Governor had issued a menacing proclamation , demanding submission and compensation—the alternative being the employment of force .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
A brother initiated , in a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England , is elected AA'orshipful Master of another lodge hailing from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , lie serves as AV . M . during one year , but , remark , he never served as Warden in any lodge under the Grand Lodge of England . Subsequently , he is affiliated to a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England . My question is this : Is a brother having served as AV . M . of an Irish lodge , but
never as AA'arden to any lodge , under our Grand Lodge , eligible for the chair of a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England ?—HARMONY . — - [ He is not legally eligible for the Master's chair in an English lodge until he has served the office of Warden twelve months . ] HISTOEY OE FREEMASONRY . —In our notice of Bro . Findel ' s History of Freemasonry , the words "but the author says" and "continues the author" should be omitted ; "Zend Averta" should be " Zend Avesta ; " Netzahanalcoyotl" " Netzahualcoytl ; " and the names of the Chinese Deist philosophers , "Con-fu-tseu etLoa-tseu . "
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The Week.
undertaken to put it down . It consists in the congregation of great numbers of " betting men" in Bride-lane , Fleet-street . A number of these persons were summoned before the alderman at Guildhall , on a charge framed to meet the case—namely , of obstructing the thoroughfare . Two days were occupied in the hearing . The evidence of the constables brought the act of assembling home to the accused , and several inhabitants of the neighbourhood deposed to the constant obstruction caused by the
betting men . The alderman sent the accused for trial , but they stand out on their recognisances . Another serious " wharf fire " has taken place in the Metropolis . On Sunday morning smoke was seen issuing from the workshops of Mr . Buhner , builder , Rotherhithe , ' and in a short time the flames hurst out , spreading with great rapidity to tho adjoining buildings ancl wharves . A strongforce of water was brought to bear upon the burning mass , and after several hours' hard labour the fire was subdued . Mr . Buhner ' s
premises were entirely destroyed , and considerable damage was done to the surrounding buildings . A \ hile the firemen were engaged in the extinction of this serious conflagration , intelligence arrived that the Tooley-street fire had broken out afresh . This turned out to be true—a quantity of jute having become ignited by exposure to the sun—hut the flames were overcome ivithout much difficulty . AA e learn from the Scotch papers that fifty men were at work in the Dykehead Coalpit , near Hamilton , on AVednesday week , when the wood-work of the ventilating shaft caught fire . Twelve of these have perished , and several of those who have been brought out alive are not expected to recover .
FOREI & N INTEELIGENE . —The inauguration of the Boulevard de Malesherbes , which took place in Paris on Tuesday , was honoured by the presence of the Emperor of the French . His Majesty delivered an address , in which he referred with much satisfaction to the efforts made by the Administration to promote the trade and commerce , ancl render comfortable the working classes of Paris — ' the i-eritable heart of France . " The Emperor mentioned with some emphasis the fact that , since the treaty of commerce with
England , the exportation of articles from Paris had nearly doubled . An immense number of persons was present at the ceremony . An old rumour that Rome will be occupied by a joint garrison of French and Sardinian troops , ancl that the major part of the French corps will be withdrawn to Civita A'echia , has been revived in Paris ; but it- does not seem to deserve attention . Baron Ricasoli has issued , ancl the Turin Gazettelias , published , a circular despatch addressed to the Italian envoys at foreign courts . This despatch
concludes by the significant declaration that Italy is now constituted , although the whole country is not yet united , ancl that Europe , perceiving that the Italians are armed ancl strong , will " become persuaded of their right to the entire possession of thenterritory . " The Italian Government has consented to cancel its decision in reference to the expulsion from Naples of the Swiss soldiers formerly belonging to the regiments in the service of Francis II . Tho reply of the Hungarian Diet , as drawn up by 31 . Deak , to the
Emperor ' s rescript , has been adopted by both houses with the most entire unanimity , ancl is to be despatched at once to Vienna . The immediate result of the course pursued by the Emperor of Austria has been to unite the moderate and the more advanced party in the
Hungarian Lower House . Both parties are now of one mind , not merely as to the extent of the claims of Hungary , but as to the mode of expression by which those claims are to be vindicated . The enthusiasm aroused in Pesth is very great , and M . Deake , as again acknowled leader of the movement , has received from every quarter demonstrations of approval . A dissolution of the Diet is expected to take place at once , ancl many deputies are already preparing to leave Pesth . The crisis must noi \ -: be close at hand .
The Diet of Croatia having under consideration a measure which aims at the entire abolition of the peculiar form of military tenure which prevails in the territory known as the Austrian Military Frontier . This territory constitutes in point of fact a perpetual encampment , in which every man performs a soldiers' duties , ancl receives in pay the tenure of a certain portion of land . The object of this system , founded by Prince Eugene , was to provide a fixed militia , whose duty it should be to act as a bulwark against the
Turks . The Croatian Diet propose that Military Frontier shall now be placed on the same footing as every other Croatian province , and shall simplyfurnish itsproportionate contingent on [ the sameprinciple . A telegram from Lisbon mentionsthat disturbances , caused by the imposition of new taxes , have occurred at St . Ubes , ancl that troops have been despatched to repress them . There seems , however , some reason to suspect that Lisbon despatches are sometimes coloured by a desirepossibly entertained by Spanish agentsto
, , represent the political condition of Portugal in an unfavourable light .- The Holstein question may be regarded as settled for the present . The Federal Diet of Germany have just held a extraordinary sitting for the purpose of receiving and considering the provisional proposals made by Denmark , ancl the result has been a
The Week.
declaration that for the present no reason ovists for proposing further measures in reference to the execution of the Federal resolution of last February . By the concessions temporarily made on behalf of Denmark , an interval of time is at least obtained dnring which ive may hope to see a final settlement of the question prepared and agreed upon . An order addressed hy the King of Prussia to the Prussian Minister of AVar ancl Marine authorises the
latter to accept the subscri ptions offered in aid of the construction of national vessels of war , and to apply the amounts to the object desired . The King expresses his satisfaction at the proof of patriotic sentiment given by those who have tendered the subscriptions . A Madrid jury has acquitted a journal charged with having published a democratic programme demanding the independence of the church and the establishment of a single ChamberThe
, JMonrenegrins—whether of their own accord or at the instigation of others , time may perhaps show—have persisted in demanding conditions ivhich the Porte could not be expected to grant . Omar Pasha has , therefore , it is said , undertaken the troublesome task of bringing them , by military force , into a more pliant disposition ; and operations are expected to commence immediately . It is indicative of something like renewed vitality in the Government
of the Porte that the greatest activity prevails in every public department , that the Sultan Audul Aziz continues to devote his personal attention to the conduct of affairs , and that since his reign the army has been " regularly paid ancl well kept . "
AMERICA . —AA ' e have by the Asia American news from New York to the 30 th ult . It is not of remarkable importance . Military operations seem to have been suspended , although reports from Missouri continue to tell of small collisions and attacks , in which one Union soldier is invariably equal to at least three of the Seceders . The Confederate forces are reported to be entrenched in great strength near Fairfax Court house , but fears for the safety of AVashington were disappearing . The entrance of General
M'Clellan upon his duty had inspired the troops with renewed confidence . American advices of several days' later date have been brought by the mail steamer from Quebec ; but the intelligence , both political ancl military , is pronounced by the . telegraphic summary to be ' unimportant . " Congress had passed a tariff act , and an act imposing direct taxes to the amount of 20 , 000 , OQO dollars . The lowest income subjected to the income tax of 3 percent had been fixed at SOO dollars .
INDIA AND CHINA . —The overland mail with India and China news has arrived . All is quiet in the peninsula , and trade is dull . From Hong Kong the reports are so far favourable , that the European representatives maintain friendly relations with the Chinese and Japanese Governments . Abundant rains have fallen throughout India , ancl the crops seem likely to suffer this year from wet rather than from drought . A great fall in the price of opium has ruined many native speculators , ancl threatens to diminish somewhat seriously the Indian revenue for the current financial year .
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND . —Letters froinMelbourne report another political crisis—these are wholesome events in a young ancl free community—and progress in all departments . " The troubles in New Zealand , however , are threatening to thicken . The native tribes are in close league against the Europeans , and seem to have consolidated a central adminstration under their King . The Governor had issued a menacing proclamation , demanding submission and compensation—the alternative being the employment of force .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
A brother initiated , in a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England , is elected AA'orshipful Master of another lodge hailing from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , lie serves as AV . M . during one year , but , remark , he never served as Warden in any lodge under the Grand Lodge of England . Subsequently , he is affiliated to a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England . My question is this : Is a brother having served as AV . M . of an Irish lodge , but
never as AA'arden to any lodge , under our Grand Lodge , eligible for the chair of a lodge under the Grand Lodge of England ?—HARMONY . — - [ He is not legally eligible for the Master's chair in an English lodge until he has served the office of Warden twelve months . ] HISTOEY OE FREEMASONRY . —In our notice of Bro . Findel ' s History of Freemasonry , the words "but the author says" and "continues the author" should be omitted ; "Zend Averta" should be " Zend Avesta ; " Netzahanalcoyotl" " Netzahualcoytl ; " and the names of the Chinese Deist philosophers , "Con-fu-tseu etLoa-tseu . "