Masonic Celestial Mysteries.

Bro . White's conduct , and perhaps in too hasty a mood , Avrote—¦ " Your neglect is disgraceful as a Secretary of a body of men that are seeking after truth : your treatment to

me individually is that which a stranger had no right to expect from a gentleman . I have consulted some Masonic friends and am advised by them to forward you the enclosed letter of introduction . "

Bro . White remained perfectly insensible to all that could be Avritten _ he looked on Masonry as a mercantile speculation , and to him individually a profitable trade , aud did not see any prospect of gain likely to accrue to himself from the

introduction of any kind of knowledge among the Order—all he desired seemed to be his salaiy , his pickings and his ease . After expressing myself in such a manner , of course I could not expect otherwise than that enmity should exist between

Bro . White , his adherents , and myself , and such Avas the result during his administration in office , and AA'hen he left the animosity ivas entailed on his successor Bro . TV . Gray Clarke . Bro . Clarke , however , although opposed to me acted like a

gentleman , but not with the sincerity of a true Mason—his replies to my communications Avere always evasive ancl too civil to be pleasant . In a subsequent letter to me Dr . Oliver regrets that I did not make my appearance in the Masonic

world ten or twelve years earlier Avhen he would haA'e entered into my views with enthusiasm , but at seventy years of age , and with very indifferent health it was too late for him to enter a new field of research—and he adds ,

" I am not at all surprised at Bro . White ' s conduct . He considers Freemasonry as a commercial speculation , and estimates its value by tho amount of money it puts into his purse . " Geo . Oliver .

When I first became acquainted with Dr . Crucifix he ivas very ailing , ancl until his death he had hoped to see my discoveries listened to by the intellectual brotherhood—shortl y before he expired he Avrote me in pencil .

" I write , " says he , " in bed—and reall y cannot enter into the matter further , at least not at present , my very life depends on quiet . " And yet he continued writing , for he advises me ivhat to do , and desires me to call upon certain friendsby

, AA'hom he wished me to be guided . Before I left England I Avas introduced to Dr . John Havers to whom I shewed some trifling ' portion of my discoveries .

10 , Bedford Place , Hussell Square . Dec . 29 , 1849 . Dear Sir and Bro ., —Ton requested me yesterday to name three or four brethren to whom you might explain the discovery which you state you have made .

I have to-day seen one or two members of the Craft who will with myself be Avilling to meet you on any evening ' to be agreed upon to hear your statement . As I think it would be advisable to apply only to those who are likely to attend , and who have paid some attention to the subject I have applied to only three or four , but

shall probably be furnished with another name or two in the course of the day . If you will see me on Monday or Tuesday , I will give you their names and you can choose for yourself . I am Dear Sir and Bro ., Yours fraternally , Bro . H . Melville . John Havers .

I 3 ro . Havers was not at all aware of the manner in Avhich my " ivonderful discoveries " had been treated by Bro . Secretary White . A meeting Avas hastily arranged to be held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , and the reader may judge of my surprise

and vexation Avhen instead of meeting as I fully expected , some half dozen intellectual brethren , I A \ 'as introduced to the Grand Sec . White , and between fifteen and twenty of his most obsequious friends and supporters ! What could I do ? Bro . Havers with the kindest intentions had

un-AA'ittingly brought me to the slaughter . However I did my best and proceeded to business . As soou as my portfolio was opened Bro . White seized one of my MSS . and retired ivith it to the further end of the table , where he seemed to be

devouring the contents , and there he remained until I Avas about to retire , Avhen I requested him to return it . Well , I demonstrated the problems given , only three or four of the brothers took any interest in the affair , or came near me ,

the others amused themselves iu divers Avays . After I had closed my books , I Avaited patiently a feAV minutes to hear Avhat Avas to be the result , but nothing was proposed or said ; nothing was done , and I bowed myself out , I have never since

seen Bro . Havers , and probable to this very hour he is not at all aware that I was tacitly immolated by the section of ignorance of which the Grand Secretary was the leader !

Twenty years have passed since then , and during that long period I have after intense study discovered that twenty years ago , I knew little or nothing compared to what I am now master of . For a long time after leaving England I did not understand that the Masonic implements , framed