The New Freemasons' Tavern.

, t-a have been completed . The number , size , and ' . character of the rooms provided will afford an .. accommodation for the brethren and for the public da . every way superior to that hitherto afforded by the old establishment , and which , it is hoped , will

.. its . some measure compensate for the long delay . said inconvenience Avhich has arisen from the necessity for carrying on the works in sections , so -as te avoid the entire stoppage of the business of . the Freemasons' Tavern Company during the

. . rebuilding of the premises . The new Tavern comprises the old "Sussex " - ¦ an d "Glee" rooms , so well known to the Craft , ifcw'o new rooms answering to the old " Cambridge " ¦¦ . and "Dining" rooms , now called the "

Cam-Aifi . dfy " and "Edinburgh , " ancl an entirely new oai . kliug- occnpying the site of the old offices of the iGmft , "temple" and a large block of workshops ¦ fa the rear and adjoining the old hall . The --enfeance from Queen-street is by a handsome

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ih & lobby a single wide flight of steps leads to ¦ & . ? . principal floor ; this comprises the great hall , 5 ? . 5 fL 6 in . long , by 43 fc . 9 in . wide , a spacious la ' aby forming a continuation of , and com muni-_« . i ; mg Avith , that of the old hall , Avhich will in

fa tare be used only as a Temple for the meetings fif . Grand Lodge and other purposes of the Craft . It is , hardly necessaiy to observe that , on all but aEoi-aonliiiary occasions , the Temple ancl the Masonic buildings annexed therewith will be shut

a . W and kept entirely separate from the tavern , hszkon the occasions of Masonic Grand or charity festivals the doors will be thrown open , and a hzudxame and worthy passage provided for the gKOOfission . of the brethren from the lodge to the

. ?_ a ___ jag _ . In addition to the lobby last described , . there is a hall or ante room , 21 ft . Gin . square , ferip-g-adome supported upon eight columns , and fr . vxii it -the main staircase leads to another dininos-2 SMB ., some 6 ft . above the level of the great hall ,

. 3 ____ I fo i-lie upper dining room and ladies' gallery , wrhlclif with an open lobby , or ante room , at the Jiftad of the stairs , forms the second and last floor . 'TIIKS dining room upon this floor is of noble difikeasioas . being 4-7 ft . by 43 ft . It is adorned with . i & ackad . columns and pilasters , and has a coved j

ceiling with dome and skylight decorated with sags of fruit . It is expected that it AYIII prove a very valuable feature in the accommodation of the house . In the case of a ball it will serve as a supper room , and , as there are windows

commanding the staircase , the landing at the head of it , and the ladies' gallery of the great hall , the effect on such an occasion will be very brilliant . It will also handsomely replace the old glee room at Grand Festivals . It was in this room that the Britannic

Lodge met on the Sth inst . The new hall having been used for the last grand festival banquet , is known to the principal members of the Craft , and , as before stated , it has been described in our pages , it therefore needs no

fresh description here . The effect , however , of the entire suite comprising the hall , the lobby , the domed ante-room , the staircase , ancl the ante-room ancl dining-room , will be new to the brethren .

The basement accommodation is said to be very ample . The kitchen , with the sculleries , bakehouse , & c , occupy the whole of the space under the bauqueting-hall and lobby , ancl the lifts and service staircases offer great facilities for quick and

effectual service ; the two principal dining-rooms aud ante-rooms have also separate lifts . There is also ample accommodation for permanent and occasional servants . The front portion of the basement is occupied by a room 43 ft . by 30 ft . for

meetings where more expensive accommodation is not required . It is approached directly from the front area , Avhile the entrance to the kitchen and cellars , and for the general service , is at the back in Middle-yard . The main lines of the front

correspond with those of the Masonic portion ; but , in order to give greater importance to the latter , and also to avoid the great expense of a stone front , the architecture was much simplified aud a different material ( reel brick with stone dressings ) adopted .

All Masonic ornaments have been avoided , as it has been thought desirable to avoid indicating any special connection with the Craft , which has its own important building adjoining the tavern .

Want of space alone prevents us from givinofurther details upon the present occasion ; but we hope to complete this notice at some very early opportunity .

CONVERSATION . —Ho who sedulously attends , pointedly asks , calmly speaks , coolly answers , ant ceas ; .-. when be has no more to say , is in possession of some of the bjst requi .-ites of man . — Lavater .