Correspondence.

jewels , and the proper paraphernalia , costs a large sum , ancl is generally found to be as much as most Brethren are willing to afford for a commencement . If your correspondent can point out the way to found " Masonic Halls" without running into debt , and the plan appears to he feasible I will cheerfully enlist under his banners , as far as their establishment is concerned , but no further—for his want of charity , ' and readiness to violate the most sacred obli of the Order

gations , renders him , in my opinion , a Brother rather to be avoided than courted or imitated . It is to be hoped that the small modicum of reason with ivhich he has been endowed may be increased ; ancl thus his mind be the better prepared to receive the lessons which Masonry inculcates , and which it is the cluty of all her sons to practice . The very flimsy texture which have thrown the whereabouts of

you over your correspondent , fails not to discover his local habitation , which you must and do know ! You must know his name ! and also his residence !—if not , the post mark ivould prove to you the locality from whence it emanated . You , as a public journalist , ought to use the utmost caution in examining all articles previous to publication , to guard against any such vuRar ignorantand half-witted attacks of scurrility that alluded toI trust '

, as . however , that this will operate as a caution to you , and that your paces ' will be reserved for communications likel y to cement the brotherhood in The bonds of fraternal regard , and thus render it a useful and instructive publication , deserving the universal patronage and' support ofthe fraternity

I am , dear Sir ancl Brother , yours fraternall y , TTT „ JOHN BERNARD MTJNKENBECK , . West Hartlepool , Feb . 1 M , 1859 . Nos . 774 and 1066 .

_ [ We are glad to renew our acquaintance with an old friend whose signature we certainly did not recognize at a distance of seventeen or eighteen years—but we cannot allow him to lecture us upon our ' duties . Accompanying tlie letter , which , in obedience to demand we now publish , was one ivhich he marks " private , " containing threats as to the course he to take

purposes . AVe are not going to be intimidated by threats , and we certainly do not think it will tend to cement the "bonds of brotherhood " for us to g ive up the names of our correspondents . —ED . ]

EXCLUSION or VisiToita-AVhen any business of a private nature , such as a discussion on the state of the funds , or any other topic which cannot be interesting to a stranger , occupies the attention of the Brethren , clue notice having been given to every member it would be indelieate to invite visitors to be present , as the financal affairs of the Lodmight be in such state

ge a of disarrangemen and eo . ifu . sion as it would be undesirable to eommunieate to any who were not members and who consequently , could feel no interest in the proceedings . And , therefore , iii some Lodges the by-laws are imperative on this point , and direct that no subje t of local importance to the Lodge shall UUilV be discussed 0 WllbIeVMt in the re W presence * « " * visitors »* « * AVhe »« SSSr ^ ' ^ fST ' ' °