Anonymous Attacks.

to Bro . Ridgway . With regard to our brother ' s somewhat strong observations on the subject of this Journal becoming a " vehicle for unscrupulous attacks , " we would refer him to the notice which appears weekly at the head of our Corresriondenee . Nevertheless , we have always endeavoured to restrain personality and uncharitable feeling among Masons ; and we shall continue to do

our best in the cause of harmony and brotherly love . More than once , brethren acting upon our advice have withdrawn communications , which , had they appeared in print , would have produced effects long to be regretted , by aggravating trifling grievances until they became sources of bitter and permanent enmity . —ED . ]

Rare Masonic Books.

RARE MASONIC BOOKS .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ANn MASONIC MIRROR . Snt AXD BROTHKH , — -I have just received intimation from my Paris correspondent , that the collection of rare Masonic books , late the property of the " Archives G . \ du Rit . Ecoss . Phque ., " mentioned in the Masonic Notes and Queries of the 17 th March last ( page 209 ) , was purchased in its entirety by an American brother for 8 ,-700 francs , and immediately shipped " for the United States . Yours , fraternally , Masonic Depot , 26 , Great Queen-street , R . SPESCKR . 17 th April , I 860 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . Bro , James Goad , solicitor , of Lancaster , No . 20 on tlie list of candidates for election into the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons on tho 18 tli of May , died on the 13 th of April , thus reducing the number of candidates to twenty-eight . THE BOYS SCHOOL .

THE quarterly court of the governors and subscribers was held at tho Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday last , for the election of three boys into the school from a list of ten candidates . The usual business having been gone through , and an amendment made in the law regulating the allowance to the collector , in order to make it clearer and more definite—it was announced that two of the candidates were now disqualified—viz ., Edward Vincent Webber , who

attained the age of twelve on the previous Saturday : and Charles Morris , who was withdrawn , having since the issue of the balloting papers been elected with his brother into the Licensed 'Victuallers ' School . The polling was then proceeded with and resulted as follows : — ELECTED . S . R . Tritton Aged 0 London 2044 S . S . C ' ompton ,, 8 Weymouth 2109

T . IT . Pescott „ 10 Chichester 1570 NOT ELECTED . A . C . Campbell Aged 11 Newport , Monmouthshire 418 . T . W . Davis „ 11 London 327 . K . V . Webber ( disqualified ) 333 . A . V . Wood Aged 10 Walsall 204

15 . T . Ashfield ... ; .. „ 11 London 245 J . M , Clatworthy ... „ 10 Brixham 212 C . Morris ( withdrawn ) 20 . A vote of thanks to tho chairman and scrutineers closed the pro . ceedings .

Metropolitan

METROPOLITAN

P i F . or- 'ORD LODOE ( No . 1 S 3 ) . —The members of this Lodge held t-heii regular meeting on Friday evening , the 12 th instant , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Croat Queen-street . The LodgeWas opened at half-past five o ' clock , tin 1 W . M . in the chair . There being a candidate present for passing , the W . M . proceeded with the usual examination , the result of which being satisfactory to the Lodge , the candidate was permitted to receive the P . O . degree . There being no further business before the Lodgeit was closedand the brethren afterwards dined together .

, , Amongst the visitors was Bro . Elisha P . Cooke , of Kentucky , U . S ., who replied to the health of the visitors . Some good songs " contributed largely to the pleasure of the evening , and a little before ten o ' clock the last toast was proposed and the Lodge adjourned . MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( NO 10 SS ) . —The anniversary meeting of the Lodge for the installation of the W . M , and appointment of officers

Metropolitan

was held on Thursday , April 12 th . at the Jamaica Tavern , A \ est India Docks . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . P . Blichfeldt , W . M . The minutes of the last regular Lodge and the Lodge of emergency having been confirmed , Bro . P . S , I ' otts took the chair aud Bro . Gilsoii Manton , the W . M . elect , was presented for installation , aud afterwards in tinpresence of twelve other P . Ms ., among whom were Bros . George Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; E . W . Pavies , C . Money , J . How , J . Kindred , W . " Watson , Fuller , aud Abbott , duly installed hi the chair , saluted , and proclaimed .

The W . M . then appointed and invested as his officers : —Bros . C . Book , S . W . : G . Vapslcy . J . W . ; D . S . I ' otts , Sec . ; G . Norton , S . l ) . : W . Strong , . 1 . 1 ") . ; W . H . Ord , I . G . Bro . J . F . Blichfeldt , P . M ., who had been elected Treasurer , aud Bro . Hoare , the Tyler , were also invested . Bro . Potts then said , that for some days the life of Mrs . Brand , the landlady of the house , was desjiaired of . and that in consequence it was decided that the intended dinner should be postponed till a future meeting . On Saturday last Mrs . Brand died , and under the

circumstances it would of course not be seemly to have any festivity in the house of mourning . Their visitors would have due notice of the day on which the festival would take place . The report ' of the audit committee was received and adopted , and the Lodge was closed .

INSTRUCTION . GLOBE LODGE ( NO . 23 ) . —On Thursday , April the 12 th , the fifteen sections were ably worked in the above Lodge , held at Bro . Burton ' s , the Red Horse , Old Bond-street ; Bros . Levinson , W . M . ; D . 11 . Farmer , S . W . ; J . Woodstock , . T . W . Amongst the members present we recognized Bros . S . B . Wilson , P . G . D .: Cnulcher ; Matthew Cooke , who presided at the harmonium ; H . H . Collins , W . Exall , IT . 15 . Francis , J . Gurton , W . Gladwin , A . H . Hewlett , 0 . Jackson , J . B . Newall , Sec ; T . Sedgwick ,

F . F . Smith , J . F . Starkey , IT . A . Stacey , W . Thorns , J . Thomas , T . A . Trapps , W . Walklev , and Hammett , Tyler . The visitors were : —Bros . G . Biggs , No . 030 ; W . Charnock , No . 1 , ' 022 ; C . Cottebrunne , No . 1 , 035 ; J . Claissen , No . 53 ; 11 . Dickie , No . 53 ; E . Doggerell , No . 118 ; O . Engel , No . 247 ; J . Frond , No . 1 . 051 ; C . Ireland , No . 205 ; It . Lang , No . 53 ; W . Luce , No . 166 ; Rev . 0 . Laughlin , No . 201 ; C . Munkcnbeck , No . 25 ; W . Parker . No . 1 , 000 : L . Potter , No . 11 ; M . Samuels , Grand Stewards '; Bros . J . R . Smith , No . 190 ; T . Treadwell , No . 200 ; J . It . Warren , No . 234 ;

Henry G . Warren , Grand Stewards ' . The sections were worked by the following brethren : — First lecture — first section , J . Froud , W . M . No . 1 . 051 : second , 11 . Dickie . W . M . No . 53 ; third , J . Thomas , P . M . No . 745 ; fourth , W . Walkley , P . M . No . 307 ; fifth , W . Charnock , W . M . No . 1 , 022 ; sixth , D . R . Farmer , P . M . No . 25 ; seventh , C . Ireland , W . M . No . 205 . Second lecture—first section , J . D . Cauleher . P . M . No . 1 , 055 ; second , W . Gladwin . W . M . No . 25 ; third , J . It . Warren , W . M . No . 234 ; fourth , T . li . SmithW . M . No . 190 fifthH . A . Staeey

, , ; , , W . M . No . 211 . Third lecture—first section , C . Cottebrunne , W . M . No . 1 , 035 ; second , Henry George Warren , W . M ., Grand Stewards '; third , W . Watson , P . M . No . 23 . After the special business of the evening was concluded , all the visitors present were proposed as members of the above Lodge of Instruction , and the Rev . Bro . Laughlin returned thanks in their name . It was also proposed by Bro . Watson , seconded , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks should be recorded on the minutes to Bro . M . Levinson for the very able manner

in which he had presided . At the closing of the Lodge , Bro . Watson very impi-essivelj * gave the antient clwi-go , which brought this excellent meeting to a termination , reflecting great credit on the industry , zeal , and perseverance of Bro . Newall , the indefatigable Secretary , whose labours were so hcartilv crowned with success .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . A . VLEsmJRY . —Buelringham Lodge . ( No . S 61 ) . —At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at the White Hart , Hotel , on Monday , the 16 th inst ,, Bro . the Rev . William John Tilbrook was passed to' the second degree , and the Rev . George Sketehley Finden was initiated into Freemasonry . On the motion of Bro . the Rev . Oliver James Grace , J . W . ( W . M . elect ) , it was unanimously resolved that the day of meeting be changed from the third Monday to tho third Tuesday in each month , and that the

first by-law lie accordingly altered . Bro . the Rev . James Cooper Farmbrougli , P . M ., Prov . G . Chaplain of Berks and Bucks , gave notice that he should at the next Lodge propose several further alterations in the by-laws , and in conformity with the rules he handed to the W . M . a list of the proposed emendations . A discussion then took place with regard to the arrangements for holding the Prov . Grand Lodge at Aylesbury next month , after which the Lodge was closed in antient and solemn form , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

CAMBRIDGESHIRE . CONSECRATION 01 ' TUP . I . OBGE 01 ' UNI'l'V ' . n GOOO l- 'F . t . r . OWRIII ! ' AT WISEEACH . Some fifty years ago there was a Masonic Lodge in Wisbeach , but all the members of it , with one exception , are now dead . Bro . Bell , the sole survivor , who is ninety-three years old , was present on Wednesday , the 11 th instant , to witness the consecration of a new Lodge , No , 1 , 111 , under the title of " The Lodge of United Good Fellowship . " The proceedings commenced at two o'clock , at which time the Grand Tyler of England formed the brethren present into a procession , and