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management . " Major Thornton ancl absent Friends " was also given , aud well received , and much pleasant conversation engaged in , interspersed with some excellent songs , in which department Comp . Livingstone contributed materially to enliven the hrethren amid the wearisomeuess of speech-making .
America.
AMERICA .
GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT . This Grand Masonic body held its annual session for the year 1862 in the Masonic Temple in the city of New Haven , on the 14 th ancl 15 th days of May . The . Grand Lodge was opened at 10 o'clock A . lt ., M » - TV . Howard B . Ensign , Grand Master , in the Chair . It was largely attended by the representatives of subordinate
Lodges . The Coinmittee , appointed on that portion of the Grand Master's address relating to uniformity of work , not being able to report at this session of the Grand Loclge , by request , were permitted to continue over until next year , when , ii e sincerely trust , the Committee will arrange for the exemplification of the genuine " Webb Work , " before the Grand Loclge , and that it will be adopted . We can see no necessity for further delay .
We had hoped that thejdesired object would have been attained at the last session , but it ivas not ; and perhaps it is best , we are not prepared to say . As a general thing , we are opposed to hasty legislation , because usually more evil than good comes out of it . We are aiA-are that the delay Ai-as a disappointment to many Avho believe the interests of the Order are involved in the great question of uniformity of work . Be patient , brethren , it will as surely come , sooner or later , as the sun will shine after
clouds have passed away . Among other business of importance transacted , was a vote passed to increase the funds of the Grand Lodge . Instead of one dollar on each initiate being paid to the Grand Loclge , as heretofore , it lays a tax of ten per cent , on all monies received for conferring degrees in subordinate Lodges . A large number of Lodges Avere reported delinquent , they not having complied with tbe by-law passed last yearrequiring
, the Secretary of each Lodge to transmit their returns to the Grand Secretary at least six clays previous to the session of the Grand Lodge . Numerous excuses were rendered , ivhich resulted in the fines being remitted and the delegates allowed a voice in lie Grand Loclge . —Masonic Casket .
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THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Prince of Wales has returned from his protracted tour in the East . On Wednesday evening , his Royal Highness arrived at Paris , ancl on the following morning , he proceeded to Fontainebleau , ivhere he was met at the railway station by the Emperor . After a brief stay at Fontainehleau the Prince returned to Paris , ancl started for Boulogne on Friday morning , intending to cross at once to Folkestone . The weather , however , was stormy , ancl the Prince did not leave
. until Saturday morning . His Royal Highness reached Windsor Castle : in the afternoon . His Royal Highness , since his return , has daily visited the International Exhibition , accompanied by one or more of his royal sisters . On Tuesday his Royal Hig hness visited the Pasha of Egypt at the Turkish Embassy . The Pasha is about to return forthwith to Egypt , being dissatisfied with his reception in England , and his yacht is ordered to be in readiness on the 25 th , the establishment at Wimbledon
where ho had taken a house for two months being broken up . The great cause of offence is stated to bo the length of time His Highness was kept Availing in an ante-room , at the Foreign Office , before he could obtain an interview Avith Earl Russell . The Queen and the Royal Family continue at Windsor Castle . Prince Alfred has been at Cherbourg inspecting the works and the iron clad navy of France . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —The House of Lords re-assembled
after the Whitsuntide holidays on Friday , the 13 th inst ., Avhen the Earl of Carnarvon called attention to General Butler's proclamation ordering the women of Neiv Orleans AVIIO should insult the officers or soldiers of the Federal States to be treated as harlots plying their avocation . He , at the same time , asked
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whether there was any truth in the rumours of a combined offer of mediation between the Federal aud Confederate States on the part of Great Britain ancl France . Earl Russell said there could be little or no doubt of the authenticity of the proclamation referred to , but Lord Lyons had , at the date of his last despatches , addressed no remonstrance to the Federal Government on the subject . He remarked that this proclamation had been exploined by a statement that it ivas usual in New Orleans to
apprehend all harlots plying their avocation , and that General Butler ' s order simply amounted to this , that women insulting Federal officers and soldiers would be dealt ivith in a similarly summary manner . He trusted , however , that the government of Washington would disavow the act of General Butler . With regard to the rumoured mediation , he stated that no communications had passed between the English and French governments on the subjectand whatever they miht deem it
, g prudent to do in this respect , under more favourable circumstances , the present Avas not , in his opinion , the time AA-hen the tAvo powers could hope to succeed in an effort to put an end to the civil war . In reply to a question from Lord Brougham , Lord Russell said Her Majesty ' s Government , suspecting that , in consequence of the treaty recently concluded between England and the United States , slavers might make use of the French flaghacl addressed a communication to the government
, of France on the subject , but hacl as yet received no reply . On Monclay Earl Russell stated , in reply to the Marquis of Normanby , that he believed Garabaldi had been in communication with certain persons with the view ef organising an expedition to Venetia , but that the Italian government had discountenanced the movement . On Tuesday the business transacted AVBS unimportant , but Lord Granville spoke with
deep feeling of the distinguished services , ancl untimely death of the late Earl Canning ; , while Lord Chelmsford , as the representative of the Opposition in the absence of Lord Derby , paid a brief but emphatic tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased statesman . -The House of Commons re-assembled on Thursday , the 12 th inst . In reply to Mr . Clay , Mr . Layard said the case of the Circassian , seized by American cruisers , was now under the consideration of the law officers of the CroAvn . The subject of dockyard accommodation for the large ships of the Royal Navy was brought under consideration by Mr . Corry ,
who expressed his desire that further provision should be made . Sir G . C . Lewis announced that on the 23 rd he should move a resolution on which to found a bill for the extension of the powers of the Fortification Act . The House then went into committee of supply , and was occupied for some hours in the discussion of the civil service estimates . —On Friday Mr Hopwood asked a question respecting the rumoured mediation of England and France between the Northern and Southern
States of America , and received a reply from Lord Palmerston , substantially the same as that given by Lord Russell in the Upper House . A long discussion took place on the case of Mr . Watson Taylor , the owner of the Island of Monte Christo . Several members contended that Mr . Taylor had been most harshly dealt with by the Italian government , Avhile Mr . Layard and the Chancellor of the Exchequer submitted that Ave were bound to
respect the decision of the Italian law courts , which had received the approval of Sir James Hudson . On Mondav a long discussion arose on the motion for going into Committee on tho Transfer Land Bill ; Sir Hngh Cairns moving that the measure be referred to a Select Committee . A division ultimately settled the point in favour of the supporters of the bill , and the House went into Committee . On Tuesday the Scotch Salmon Fisheries
Bill passed through Committee , and one or two other Scotch measures Avere advanced a stage . The evening sitting Avas cut short at half-past ei ght o ' clock by a count out . On Wednesday Mr . S . Estcourt gave notice of an alteration of the arrangement of his Church-rate resolutions . The Clergy Relief Bill also passed through committee . Some other bills were advanced a stage . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The number of persons that died in the metropolis lust week 1119
was . Singularly enough , the average deaths for the same week during the last tou vears is exactly the same number . Tlie death rate has been remarkably steady within withm the last three weeks ; in the first of them it was 1119 , in the second 1114 , and now again 1119 . The births for the week were 1 / 83 children , the average number being 17 G 9 . The whole country will receive with deep regret the announcement of Lord Canning ' s death . It seems but yesterday since he landed at Dover , and was greeted with n universal welcome from his countrymen , who hoped that after a period of repose , he would be enabled to lend to the councils of his Soverei gn the high administrative ability ivhich shone out so conspicuously in his government of Iudia . As iu the
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management . " Major Thornton ancl absent Friends " was also given , aud well received , and much pleasant conversation engaged in , interspersed with some excellent songs , in which department Comp . Livingstone contributed materially to enliven the hrethren amid the wearisomeuess of speech-making .
America.
AMERICA .
GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT . This Grand Masonic body held its annual session for the year 1862 in the Masonic Temple in the city of New Haven , on the 14 th ancl 15 th days of May . The . Grand Lodge was opened at 10 o'clock A . lt ., M » - TV . Howard B . Ensign , Grand Master , in the Chair . It was largely attended by the representatives of subordinate
Lodges . The Coinmittee , appointed on that portion of the Grand Master's address relating to uniformity of work , not being able to report at this session of the Grand Loclge , by request , were permitted to continue over until next year , when , ii e sincerely trust , the Committee will arrange for the exemplification of the genuine " Webb Work , " before the Grand Loclge , and that it will be adopted . We can see no necessity for further delay .
We had hoped that thejdesired object would have been attained at the last session , but it ivas not ; and perhaps it is best , we are not prepared to say . As a general thing , we are opposed to hasty legislation , because usually more evil than good comes out of it . We are aiA-are that the delay Ai-as a disappointment to many Avho believe the interests of the Order are involved in the great question of uniformity of work . Be patient , brethren , it will as surely come , sooner or later , as the sun will shine after
clouds have passed away . Among other business of importance transacted , was a vote passed to increase the funds of the Grand Lodge . Instead of one dollar on each initiate being paid to the Grand Loclge , as heretofore , it lays a tax of ten per cent , on all monies received for conferring degrees in subordinate Lodges . A large number of Lodges Avere reported delinquent , they not having complied with tbe by-law passed last yearrequiring
, the Secretary of each Lodge to transmit their returns to the Grand Secretary at least six clays previous to the session of the Grand Lodge . Numerous excuses were rendered , ivhich resulted in the fines being remitted and the delegates allowed a voice in lie Grand Loclge . —Masonic Casket .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Prince of Wales has returned from his protracted tour in the East . On Wednesday evening , his Royal Highness arrived at Paris , ancl on the following morning , he proceeded to Fontainebleau , ivhere he was met at the railway station by the Emperor . After a brief stay at Fontainehleau the Prince returned to Paris , ancl started for Boulogne on Friday morning , intending to cross at once to Folkestone . The weather , however , was stormy , ancl the Prince did not leave
. until Saturday morning . His Royal Highness reached Windsor Castle : in the afternoon . His Royal Highness , since his return , has daily visited the International Exhibition , accompanied by one or more of his royal sisters . On Tuesday his Royal Hig hness visited the Pasha of Egypt at the Turkish Embassy . The Pasha is about to return forthwith to Egypt , being dissatisfied with his reception in England , and his yacht is ordered to be in readiness on the 25 th , the establishment at Wimbledon
where ho had taken a house for two months being broken up . The great cause of offence is stated to bo the length of time His Highness was kept Availing in an ante-room , at the Foreign Office , before he could obtain an interview Avith Earl Russell . The Queen and the Royal Family continue at Windsor Castle . Prince Alfred has been at Cherbourg inspecting the works and the iron clad navy of France . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —The House of Lords re-assembled
after the Whitsuntide holidays on Friday , the 13 th inst ., Avhen the Earl of Carnarvon called attention to General Butler's proclamation ordering the women of Neiv Orleans AVIIO should insult the officers or soldiers of the Federal States to be treated as harlots plying their avocation . He , at the same time , asked
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whether there was any truth in the rumours of a combined offer of mediation between the Federal aud Confederate States on the part of Great Britain ancl France . Earl Russell said there could be little or no doubt of the authenticity of the proclamation referred to , but Lord Lyons had , at the date of his last despatches , addressed no remonstrance to the Federal Government on the subject . He remarked that this proclamation had been exploined by a statement that it ivas usual in New Orleans to
apprehend all harlots plying their avocation , and that General Butler ' s order simply amounted to this , that women insulting Federal officers and soldiers would be dealt ivith in a similarly summary manner . He trusted , however , that the government of Washington would disavow the act of General Butler . With regard to the rumoured mediation , he stated that no communications had passed between the English and French governments on the subjectand whatever they miht deem it
, g prudent to do in this respect , under more favourable circumstances , the present Avas not , in his opinion , the time AA-hen the tAvo powers could hope to succeed in an effort to put an end to the civil war . In reply to a question from Lord Brougham , Lord Russell said Her Majesty ' s Government , suspecting that , in consequence of the treaty recently concluded between England and the United States , slavers might make use of the French flaghacl addressed a communication to the government
, of France on the subject , but hacl as yet received no reply . On Monclay Earl Russell stated , in reply to the Marquis of Normanby , that he believed Garabaldi had been in communication with certain persons with the view ef organising an expedition to Venetia , but that the Italian government had discountenanced the movement . On Tuesday the business transacted AVBS unimportant , but Lord Granville spoke with
deep feeling of the distinguished services , ancl untimely death of the late Earl Canning ; , while Lord Chelmsford , as the representative of the Opposition in the absence of Lord Derby , paid a brief but emphatic tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased statesman . -The House of Commons re-assembled on Thursday , the 12 th inst . In reply to Mr . Clay , Mr . Layard said the case of the Circassian , seized by American cruisers , was now under the consideration of the law officers of the CroAvn . The subject of dockyard accommodation for the large ships of the Royal Navy was brought under consideration by Mr . Corry ,
who expressed his desire that further provision should be made . Sir G . C . Lewis announced that on the 23 rd he should move a resolution on which to found a bill for the extension of the powers of the Fortification Act . The House then went into committee of supply , and was occupied for some hours in the discussion of the civil service estimates . —On Friday Mr Hopwood asked a question respecting the rumoured mediation of England and France between the Northern and Southern
States of America , and received a reply from Lord Palmerston , substantially the same as that given by Lord Russell in the Upper House . A long discussion took place on the case of Mr . Watson Taylor , the owner of the Island of Monte Christo . Several members contended that Mr . Taylor had been most harshly dealt with by the Italian government , Avhile Mr . Layard and the Chancellor of the Exchequer submitted that Ave were bound to
respect the decision of the Italian law courts , which had received the approval of Sir James Hudson . On Mondav a long discussion arose on the motion for going into Committee on tho Transfer Land Bill ; Sir Hngh Cairns moving that the measure be referred to a Select Committee . A division ultimately settled the point in favour of the supporters of the bill , and the House went into Committee . On Tuesday the Scotch Salmon Fisheries
Bill passed through Committee , and one or two other Scotch measures Avere advanced a stage . The evening sitting Avas cut short at half-past ei ght o ' clock by a count out . On Wednesday Mr . S . Estcourt gave notice of an alteration of the arrangement of his Church-rate resolutions . The Clergy Relief Bill also passed through committee . Some other bills were advanced a stage . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The number of persons that died in the metropolis lust week 1119
was . Singularly enough , the average deaths for the same week during the last tou vears is exactly the same number . Tlie death rate has been remarkably steady within withm the last three weeks ; in the first of them it was 1119 , in the second 1114 , and now again 1119 . The births for the week were 1 / 83 children , the average number being 17 G 9 . The whole country will receive with deep regret the announcement of Lord Canning ' s death . It seems but yesterday since he landed at Dover , and was greeted with n universal welcome from his countrymen , who hoped that after a period of repose , he would be enabled to lend to the councils of his Soverei gn the high administrative ability ivhich shone out so conspicuously in his government of Iudia . As iu the