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is diA'ided into two Grand Orients—that of Northern Italy , which does not go beyond the Craft degrees , and that of Sicily , or Southern Italy , which is under a Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and works all the degrees up to the 33 ° . KNIGniS OE CONSTANTINOPLE .

The Indian Freemasons' Friend , in referring to what has already appeared in our pages upon the above subject , states : — " The readers of the Indian Freemasons' Friend are aware that this degree was conferred on several Master Masons in Calcuttain 1861 by the Rev . Dr .

, , T . C . Smyth , Grand Seneschal and Officiating Illustrious Sovereign in India , who had been invested in Malta with the requisite powers to confer it . The jewel of the order consists of a silver crescent and a star on a red ribbon , depending from which are two silver hearts , Avith a dagger between .

"The following account of the degree was contributed to the Indian Freemasons' Friend by Bro . W . H . Abbott : — "' It was founded by the great Emperor Constantine 1 , 500 years ago , and has existed ever since . Its head-quarters have been for hundreds of and

years , still are , at Malta . It is known , though uot generally , being very sparely conferred , in England , where it is worked under very distinguished patronage , and throughout the continent of Europe . It . is Avell known , and a favourite degree in America . In the West Indiesalsothe local head of the Orderthere is

, , , the V . E . Commander of the Knight Templar Encampment at Barbadoes . It is mentioned in Oliver ' s " Landmarks of Masonry , " in Mackey's " Lexicon of Masonry , " and other admitted Masonic authorities . ' "

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . TO TEE ED 1 TOH OU TnE FBEEMASOKS' MAGAZISE AUD MASOHIC MIEKOK . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , —I do not at the present time Avish to enter into any controversy in respect

to the building of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at Wood Green ; but a statement having been made in your leading article of last week's issue that Mr . Edwin Pearse furnished the " original design " for the building , which is incorrect , and calculated to mislead . I feel myself called to contradict

upon that statement , and deny its accuracy . It is however , my intention , on the completion , to make a full , clear , aud detailed statement of all that appertains to the building in question , the correctness of Avhich I shall be ready to stand forth and prove . I am willing and anxious that Mr . Pearse shall have

all the merit he is fairly and justly entitled to ; but it cannot be expected that Avhat solely belongs to me shall be placed to his credit . When the time arrives , and these matters are clearly and accurately laid before the public , they will then have an opportunity of judging for themselves . In the meantime

, I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours truly and fraternall } ' -, STEPHEN BAETON WILSON . 30 , Bucklersbury , July IS , 1865 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* * * AU communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisbury street Strand , London , W . C .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

Referring to the promise given in our last , we append the-List of Purses . LIST or PtotsES PKESENTED BY LADIES . Miss J . bewail , Littlebro ' , Manchester , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . L . Newall , Littlebro ' , Manchester , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Griffiths , Ethelbert Lodge , AYorcester , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Friend , Upper Street , Islington , 5 / . 5 s . ; Mrs . F . H . Gilbart 31 Carlton HillSt . John's AVood 51 . 5 s . ;

, , , , Mrs . John Gilbart , G 8 , Queen's Koad , Bayswater , 5 / . 5 s . ; Miss Senior , St . Mary ' s Parsonage , Wakefield , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . J . L . Meyer , Chesbunt , Herts , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss C . Stohwasser , 39 , Conduit Street , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss F . Stohwasser , 39 , Conduit Street , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Leared , Wood Green , 101 . 10 s . ; Mrs . Edward Cox , Chancery Lane , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss S . Brennan , Thavies Inn , Holbbrn , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Augusta S . Cox , St . Mary Axe , 10 Z . 10 s . ; Mrs .

John Symonds , Stoke Newington , 10 / . 10 s . ; Mrs . John Gurton . Strawberry Hill , Twickenham , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . George Singer , 2 , Albion Terrace , Stoke Newington , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Elizabeth Spooner , 1 , Spencer Road , AVandsworth , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss P . P . Hammond , Lower Norwood , 51 . 5 s . ; ( Purso without name or address ) , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss S . J . Mascall , 84 , Wood Street , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss E . M . Binekes , Great Coram Street , 5 ? . 5 s . ; Miss A . E . BinckesGreat CoramStreet 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Jane BegleyAsylum ,

, , , , Hanwell , 51 . as . ; Mrs . AV . H . Wan-, 15 , Oakley Square , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss McCallan , Bayham Terrace , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Chancellor , 4 , Angel Terrace , St . Peter's Street , Islington , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Mary Bell Gripper , Tottenham , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . . 1 . M . Hart , Cheapsidc , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss E . A . Valentin , 9 , Little Britain , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Brackstone Baker , Belmont Hill , Lee , 11 . Is . ; Miss Walrond , The Chestnuts , East Sheen , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . J . Long , AVhite Hill , Caterham ,

51 . 5 s . ; Miss Alice S . Long , AVhite Hill , Caterham , 51 . 5 s . - Mrs . Bentley Shaw , Woodfield House , Huddersfield , 26 J . 5 s . ; Miss Ada Shaw , AA ' oodfield House , Huddersfield , 5 / . 5 s . ; Mrs . Scott , New North Road , Huddersfield , 101 . 10 s . ; Mrs . H . Gaukroger , Fairfield House , Halifax , 101 . 10 s . ; Mrs . Frederick Smith , Rhodes Street , Halifax , 101 . 10 s . ; Miss Lowentball , Huddersfield , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Eliza Ann Lee , 56 , Chapeltown

Road , Leeds , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Eleanor Lee , 56 , Chapeltown Road , Leeds , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss S . Bennett , AA estern Heights , Dover , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . E . Busher , Kendal , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss H . S . Pearson , Maryport , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Isabel Nelson , 57 , Springfield Place , Leeds , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Mary P . Gath , AVarren Park , Bingley , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Arnison , York House , Sheffield , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Ann Beaumont , Maidstone , 101 . 10 s . ; Mrs . J . S . Eastes , Ashford , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . BrambleRhodgate HouseCongresbury 51 . 5 s . ;

, , , Miss A . J . Hogg , Chichester , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss F . V . Leach , Hill House , AA'isbeaeli , 101 . 10 s . ; Miss Annie Leach , Hill House , AVisbeach , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Blashfield , Stamford , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . J . Purnell , Havant , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . "W . G . Thomas , San Francisco Terrace , Boston , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss F . D . Biggs , 6 , Duke Street , Reading , 51 . 5 s . ; Lady Glentworth , Bristol , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Lewii Da } -, Farningbam , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Anne lean James , 38 , Bradford

Street , AA allsall , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . S . Herepath , 6 , Angel Court , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss Cursetjee Mannockjee , 6 , Southwick Place , Hyde Park , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . H . Norman , 11 , Queen's Row , Pimlico , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . F . Binney , G , Addison Road , John Street , Hampstead , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . John Douglas , Tottenham Cottage , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs , AV . Ough , AVellington Wharf , Belvedere Road , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . W . FreemanAA ' alham LodgeFulliam 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . H . Harris

, , , , 10 , Gower Street , Bedford Square , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . 0 . Bowon , i , Chatham Place , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . AV . H . Row , 3 , Clifton Road , Camden Square , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . AVm . Jones , 8 , Boyne Terrace , Notting Hill , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . Farthing , 16 , Beacon Hill , Camden . Road , 10 Z . 10 s . ; Mrs . T . N . Kirkham , Cambridge Villa , Gilston Road , Brorapton , 107 . 10 s . ; Miss Kirkham , Cambridge Villa , Gilston RoadBrompton 10 Z . 10 s . ; Mrs . FowlerTruro Villa

, , , , AVood Green , 11 . Is . ; Mrs . W . Bnrch , Knightsbridge , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss S . Harris , 75 , Nichols Square , Hackney Road , 51 . 5 s . ; Mise Hall , Matron Royal Masonic Institution lor Boys , 51 . 5 s . ; Miss-Davies , 56 , Collingwood Street , Blackfriars , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . George Myers , Thauet House , Claphum Road , 51 . 5 s . ; Mrs . David