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Resolved—That this letter be entered in a distinct book , called the "Correspondence Book . " The Secretary informed the brethren that the work so anxiously expected , from Bro . Pierre Leroux , well known in Jersey , and who held the office o ( Orator in Lodge La Cesaree , in 1853 and 1854 lias just been published , under the title of " Job ;" a drama , in five acts , with a prologue and epilogue by the Prophet

Isaiah , recovered and retrieved in its integrity , and literally translated from a Hebrew text , by Bro . P . Lerou . x , with this epigraph—" vitam impondere vera "—being that adopted by J . J . Bousseau , and which our great Philosopher has pre-eminently the right to appropriate to himself . The work is dedicated to Lodge La Nouvelle Araitie ' , a 1 'Or cle Grasse , and to all Freemasons dispersed over the face of the earth . It reflects on JudaismChristianityand on all the religious traditions iu

, , general , an unexpected light . It will be highly interesting to read a drama in five acts , written about 3 . 000 years ago by one of the mightiest and most original personages whom tbe Hebrew people ever produced . Resolved—That a copy of the work be subscribed for by the lodge . The lodge extended its brotherly hand to a Mason ' s son in the

sum of £ 2 , for the purpose of enabling him to be transferred from Jersey to a school in England . The next portion of the business of the evening was of a very pleasing character , for , at the request of the AV . M ., Bros . J . Th . du Jardin and A . Schmitt conducted Bro . Le Sueur to the pedestal , when , all brethren upstanding , Bro . H . L . Manuel addressed him as follows ;—Very dear Bro . and P . Master—By virtue of my position as

, Master of this lodge , I have this evening to perform a most agreeable duty . In the name of the loclge I have to offer you this jewel , an imperfect yet sincere evidence of the fraternal esteem with Avhich you are regarded by us . The Ct'sarecS Lodge has for a long period been singularly fortunate in its choice of successive Masters . Thanks to the personal intelligence and

knowledge , to the cultivated minds , and truly fraternal spirit of those Avho have preceded me—thanks to these qualities and to these virtues—the Cesaree Loclge has attained an honourable , an independent , a useful position , and consequently it may now fairly assert its claim to be considered as one of the substantial , firm , and durable pillars of Freemasonry in the Channel Isles . AVhenever ws call to mind the most devoted , the most exemplary of its Mastersnaturally clear brotherwe shall

, , my , have a remembrance of you . Your counsels have invariably been dictated by the spirit and wisdom of sagacity—your conduct towards all of us . has , without exception , been directed by fraternal feeling . Never under your rule have onr internal order , our peace , our harmony , been seriously interrupted , and yon have been eminently successful in developing all those features which are the most beautiful and worth y of admiration in our

honourable brotherhood , in our mystic art . In short , your Mastership has been a complete success in all respects , and every true Mason must be happy in having the pleasure of joining me in offering our congratulations thereon . I beg you then , my clear brother , to accept this jewel—a small offering , it is true—but , like the widow ' s mite , ' it is tbe offering of sincerity and of a spirit of warm-heartedness . I

ask you to receive it as being worthily ancl fraternally presented , and may you for many long years be permitted to wear it with a pride thoroughly legitimate . It will often remind yon of the services yon have rendered , aud of the gratitude Avhich has been their necessary result ; and , at the same time , it is the hope of all of us that it will act as a stimulus to others among us who areas yetyoung members of the Craftto

, , , follow the example which yon have set them . Bro . Schmitt said : I will now . Bro . Le Sueur , read to you the inscription : " The Lodge I-a Cesaree , No . 590 , testifying its deep esteem ancl its gratitude to W . Bro . C . Le Sueur P M —Jersey , Dec . 27 th , 1866 . " Bro . J . Th . du Jardin then placed the jewel on Bro . C . Le Sueur ' s breast .

AVe are unable to gsvo a verbatim report of the very appropriate reply made by Bro . Le Sueur . In a few w-ords , extempore , he set forth the unexpected pleasure afforded him in the presentation of the elegant testimonial he had just received . He felt assured that his efforts , bumble as they bid been , were at least directed to one great point—the advancement of Freemasonry , and the promotion of fraternal affection . Bro . Lo Sueur also alluded to the gratification he felt at receiving the testimonial from the hands of so respected a Mason and friend

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as Bro . H . L . Manuel . He concluded by stating how valuable and dear the testimonial presented to him would ever be , by promising to work with unabated zeal ancl energy , by wishing all prosperity and happiness to tbe brethren who had thus kindly marked their approbation of his conduct , and by hoping that they should see him amongst them as frequently as when he was in the Master ' s chair , anil doing , as he bad ever done , his best to promote tbe welfare of Lodge La Cesaree .

The lodge was then closed at nine , in love and perfect harmony . AVe are indebted to onr worthy Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . M ., for the translation of Bro . Manuel ' s addresses , as well as for that of the letter from the loclge Les Amis cle Sully .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

SKIBBEEEEN . —SJciblereen Lodge ( No . 15 ) . —On Thursday , the 27 th ult ., a number of the brethren of this ancient and thriving lodge assembled in their rooms , North-street , to celebrate the festival of St . John , appoint officers for the ensuing six months , and initiate three gentlemen into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The officers selected , were Bros . J . F . Levis , AV . M . ( this being the third time Bro . Levis has been called on to fill the chair ); W . Eddyjun . S . AV . T . Trinder

, , ; , J . W . ; Dr . Hadden , Treas . ; J ! Wilson , Sec . There were present Bros . T . Somerville , D . L ,, P . M . ; Sir Jocelyn Coghill , Bart . ; R . H . H . Becher , J . P ., G . Robinson , J . P ., Dr . Somerville , C . Gierke , P . M . 's ; Cornet Cox , 12 th Lancers ; Dr . Hadden and John F . Lewis , P . M . ' s ; AV . Swanton , Captain Eddy , Captain R . Pope , Captain J . Tonkins , J . Acton , P . O'Riely , R . Brennan , James Douglas , T . Trinder , AV . A . Levis , C . E ., it . B . Marmion , AVm .

Gierke , W . M . 65 , Cork ; J . W . Potter , R . Beamish , Henry E . Nicholls , C . E ., R . Lee , C . E ., P . M . ; Frederick P . E . Potter , P . M . During the initiation of Mr . Lawrance , Lieutenant Pole , of the 12 th Lancers , and Captain Gillett , of the 13 th Light Infantry , the chair was occupied by Bro . T . Somerville , and by Dr . Somerville during the festival , which was supplied by Mr . C . O'Keeffe , host of the Becher Arms , in a style that did him much credit , and kept up tbe reputation of the old establishment of which be is proprietor . Every delicacy of the season

was provided , the wines of the choicest description , and the dessert nil that could be desired to please the taste of the epicure . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and received with clue honour ; then followed the toast of the evening— "The Health of the newly-elected AVorshipful Master , " which was responded to in a trul y Masonic style . "The Health of the Past Master , Bro . Richard Lee , " was received with applauseheas was statedhaving done much

, , , to further the interests of Freemasonry , and Lodge 15 in particular . Numerous other toasts , together with several songs , ably rendered by Bro . Cornet Cox , Captain Gillett , AVilson , Nicholls , and others of the brethren , brought the meeting to an harmonious close at an early hour . NENA & H . —Ormond Lodge ( No . 201 ) . —At a monthly meeting of the above loclge , held at tbe Grand Jury Room of the

Conrt-house , on Thursday , the lot ' s inst . The followinoofficers were installed for the next six months : —Bros . Wolfe W . M . ; AValker , S . W . ; Hodgins , J . W . ; Stoney , S . D . ; Captain Saunders , J . D . ; Fortune , I . G . ; F . Young , Sec . Bro . W . B . Fryresigned the office of Treasurer , which he held , with great advantage to the lodge , for over twenty years . Bro . Captain Saunders was elected in his stead . It was arranged to celebrate the festival of St . John on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., of which the brethren have bad due notice .

Australia .

AUSTRALIA .

THE MASONIC BALL . It is now over two years since the Masonic brethren of Victoria gave their last ball , and on that occasion , as well as on the present , the old Exhibition building was tbe scene of the entertainment . It has been said that tbe Masons are the most successful promoters of balls , and such would seem to be the fact , if last night ' s affair may be taken as a criterion , the arrangements being as nearly perfect as possible . The present ball was mooted about three months since , hut in consequence of the mayor's hospitality to the citizens it was