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death of the , last but one , King of Oude , he claimed thethrone , which he held for a short time , but he found that there was another of the late King ' s family that had a better claim than himself , and he accordingly communicated with the Governor-General , and the Hon . East India Company , who both agreed to the propriety of his proposed abdication , the latter guaranteeing him £ 100000 per annum for life

, , which he still enjoys . He also said , that with such an income he did not consider it prudent to remain in Oude , and therefore took up his residence at Bagdad , where he was well knoivn as one of the pioneers of civilization . The King to whom he resigned the sovereignty is the King of Oude we had to watch during the late rebellion . No stain of disloyalty attaches to Prince Ekbalooddowlawho still

, pursues the studies of a man of science , and whose heart and purse have done much towards improving the city of Bagdad , where his house is the resort of all men who have anything to offer for the benefit of humanity , and where a brother Mason has but to present himself to be ensured of such a hearty welcome that none but a prince can offer .

MARQUIS DE THOME . Who ivas the Marquis de Thome , and what did he do for Masonry?—GEORGE . —[ A French nobleman who modified the system of the Rite of Swedenborg , in 1783 , and introduced it into a Lodge at Avignon . ] GREEN AS A MASONIC COLOUR . In what rite is green used as a Masonic

colour?—AK .... T . —[ Green and gold is the colour of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Vide the Scottish Masonic Calendar and Pocket Booh . " ] THE PYTHAGOREAN SYMBOLS . What are the Symbols of Pythagoras , and ivhere can I find any account of them ?—QUESIOR . —[ Go to the fountainhead ; see The Life of Pythagoras , by Jamblichus , or Schlegel ' s Philosophical Works . ' ]

THE SUSSEX WING OF THE ROTAL FREE HOSPITAL . Where shall I find an account of the ceremony , ( which I presume was masonic as I see the statue of the Duke has several of our emblems near him , ) which took place on its completion ?—BENEVOLENTIA . — - [ The report , as well as two views of the building , will be found in the number of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE for July , 1856 , page 510 . The views

at the commencement of that number . ] THE CUBIC STONE . Desiring , as I do , to know something of the history , allegory , and appearance of the Cubic Stone , will some of your readers tell me what persons , or books I should consult to obtain my desire ?—X . X . X . . FRENCH MASONIC CALENDAR .

Any brother in possession of a French Masonic Calendar , if there is such a thing , would greatly oblige by allowing me to see the same . —C . ENCOUHAGERS AND DISCOURAGERS OF MASONRY . Is there any list of those high in authority , all over the world , who have been the patrons or enemies of Masonry ? If not , will you , or some of your readers supply one ?—GRACCHUS .

DESIGN FOR A TOMB-STONE . Are there any representations of Masonic Tomb-stones to be found in any book , or where could I obtain a design of the kind?—F . MURRAY . THE FOURTH DEGREE . When was the banquet first styled the fourth , or knife and fork degree , and with whom did the brilliant idea originate ?

—TRENCHERMAN , THE SECRETARY ' S TOAST . What is the earliest mention of the use of the Secretary ' s Toast , and how came that particular one to be called his , more than any other persons ? There must be a legend attached to it , which I feel sure some of your old Masonic readers could tell us if they would . —SEC pro . tent .

IMPRESSION OF A SEAL . The impression of a Seal sent us by T . A . F ., has nothing to do with any Masonic Order that we know of . It is

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a head of Ca ? sar Augustus , and the fact of its being cut iu the shape of a triangle , neither proves , nor asserts it to be of Masonic origin . OLD MASONIC DOCUMENT . C . P . tells us he has an old Masonic document which' he cannot read as " it is written in such funny writing . " It is the first time we have heard of writing being "funny . " If

he means , by this expression , that it is dificult to read , let him forward it to us , and we will send him a modern transcript of it , should _ it be of Masonic interest or antiquarian value . ADAM ' S FIG-LEAF APRON

In my younger days , I remember hearing a song in which the apron of fig-leaves , worn by Adam , was cited as a reason for his being a Mason . I forget the song , perhaps you can tell what it was?—OCIOGENARUN . —[ It . is entitled "You people who laugh at Masons , draw near , " and was sung to the tune introduced in The Beggar ' s Opera , called , " Oh ! Polly , you might have toy'd and kiss'd . " The verse alluded

to being , as we think , perfectly unique , we append it here . " Our first father , Adam , deny it who can , "A Mason was made as soon as a man ; " And a fig-leaf apron at first ivore he , " In token of ' s love to Masonry . " ] OLD CVMON . In an ancient list of Masonic toaststhere is one to " The

, memory of Old Cymon . "—Who was he ? In the same , there is also "All Mark Masters round the Globe . " Aud another , "The memory of our sister , Allivorth , of Newmarket . "Who was she?—L . A . D —[ To the first , we reply , only Knights-Templar knoAV . To the last , the Female Freemason . ]

Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , AND ART .

Mr . Thomas Erskine May , C . B ., Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons , and author of an excellent work on the Practice of Parliament , has completed a " History of Constitutional ami Legislative Progress in England , since the Accession of George III . " Mr . James Blackwood is preparing for publication a complete , Practical Guide to her Majesty's Civil Service ; containing ,

unabridged , the examination papers for each department , We understand ( says the Northern Ensign ) that the admirable article on " Electricity ancl the Electric Telegraph , " in the Cornhill Magazine for this month , is contributed by a young Caithnessman , ivho is not likely to cut a figure in the scientific Avorld at no distant date .

Messrs . Eullerton , of Edinburgh , propose to issue , hy subscription in a series of eight volumes , the posthumous Avorks of the Rev . Ralph Warcllaw , the late well-known Congregational minister of Glasgow , to be edited by his son , the Rev . J . S . " VVardlaw , Messrs , Bosivorth & Harrison are preparing for publication a work which cannot fail to possess an interest of its own . It is the

Speeches m Parliament and Miscellaneous Writings of the late Henry Drmnmoncl , Esq ., M . P . for " West Surrey . The collection is te be edited by Lord Lovaine , ' M . P . for North Northumberland , who married a daughter of the late Mr . Drummond . Mr . John Mason promises at the end of the month a contribution of some importance to the biography of AVesleyan Methodism . It is anew life of the Eev . Thomas Coke , D . C . L ., by the Rev . J . W

Ethericlge , M . A ., Doctor in Philosophy . Besides some extracts from his Journal , Dr . Coke published in 1792 ( in conjunction with Henry Moor ) a life of John "Wesley , but his principal work was a Commentary on the Old and Neiv Testaments , published in 1803-In the preparation of the new life of this Methodist notability , Mr . Ethericlge has hacl access to a considerable amount of documentary

and other sources of information , unattainable by or unknown to the former biographers of Dr . Coke . Among the ivorks in preparation by Mr . Bentley are a " History of English Literature , Critical and Anecdotical , " ancl " The English Satirists , " from olcl Joseph Hall to George Gordon , Lord Byron . Messrs . James Nisbet & Co . make a liberal offer ivith respect to