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the cordial help and co-operation of all his officers , and that therefore , to them was due almost all the encomiums passed upon the W . M . and the lodge—he proposed then "Health ancl Happiness to the Past Masters and Officers of Lodge Star in Burmah . " The toast was drank with all honours . Bro . NANABHOY BURJOJEE , P . M ., responded shortly , but very much to the purpose : he has been one of tbe chief , if not the chief stay of this lodge , and is therefore very much and

deservedly respected and beloved by all the members . His reply was then warmly received . The W . Brother before sitting down proposed "Tbe Health of Guests and Visitors , " coupling the name of Bro . Pittan , P . M . of St . Johns' Lodge , Calcutta , with the toast . This was drank with that right hearty good will with which the members of Star in Burmah even accord to the toast of

¦ visitors . Air , " Come let us be happy together . " Bro . PILLAR returned thanks in a very amusing and humorous speech , keeping the brethren in a fit of laughter , and concluded with " one small bit of advice , " that the members of Lodge Star of Burmah should be careful how they treat their visitors , for if always treated as they had been this evening , he would not answer but that all tbe Calcutta Masons

would be taking advantage of their holidays to run down and visit the lodge and partake of such kindness . As for himself , he was sorry that a more eloquent brother , who had been detained at Moulmein had not been present , for he would have so captivated them that they would have felt as if " everything was nothing , and nothing was all the world . " Bro . GREENLAW then , with the permission of the W . M ., proposed a toastwhich he trusted every brother would drink

, with real prayerful desire . It was , " Success to the Masonic Charities of England . " He gave a short account of the charities , the asylum for the Aged Masons , aud for the Widows , also of the two Institutions for Boys and Girls , and after giving an account of tbe satisfactory state of the finances of the

Girls' School , noticed the great necessity . there was for a helping hand for that of the Boys ' . The funded property had been expended in late necessary outlay for the improvement and enlargement of the school . The brethren in England had most liberally , as they always do , come forward , and he congratulated the lodge and brethren in Burmah on having also liberally opened their purses for this object . Ho did now ask them for charity . Masons acknowledge charity to be one

of the chief rungs of their ladder leading to that Heavenly Mansion above , and that without charity there was no Masonry . But charity was not merely giving money , charity included kind feelings and . wishes . Englishmen worked hard for money , but no people were more ready to open their purses and their hearts at charity ' s call for the distressed of every land than Englishmen , and especially English Freemasons . When the trench visited England , thoy said nothing struck them more than that

in almost every street of that " little village , " London , there was to be seen some charitable institution for the -distressed , diseased , aged , or poor . This is true ; and we , as Masons , may now point with no little pride to our own peculiar charities . He mig ht say that Masonry and her charities was now looked upon as one amongst England ' s well known many institutions for good . All that he asked them now to do was , to drink with earnestness "Success to the Masonic Charities of linglanH . "

Bro . J . J . Hardiuge then proposed , "Masons' Wives and Daughters , " which was received and responded to as Masons ever do respond to this toast . Air , " Green grow tho rashes , 0 . " Bro . DICKIE , in a very pretty speech , felt himself honoured at being selected to respond for the clear ladies . The rest of the evening was passed in conviviality , and many good and excellent songs were sungparticularly a Scotch one

, by Bro . Dickie . At midnight the Tyler ' s toast was given , " To all distressed Masons throughout the Universe ancl speedy relief to them ;" and lastly , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and thrice happy to meet again . "

" Auld king syne " by the band , ancl sung by the brethren . The PROV . G . MASTER having expressed himself much gratified , now retired , leaving the room amidst the most hearty and stirring cheers . Tile brethren then departed , after having spent a most delighful evening , seldom surpassed , but which they hope to again often enjoy , for all seemed happy and pleased , and perfect harmony and good feeling reigned throughout .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

EOYAL ENGLISH OPERA , COYENT GARDEN . The perfomances are announced to commence on Boxing Night , the 26 th inst ., with Mr . 0 . Deffell ' s new opera , in one aet , " Christmas Eve , " to be followed by a new Christmas pantomimeentitled

, " Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp ; or , Harlequin and the Flying Palace . " DEURY LANE . The pantomime to be introduced on Boxing Night is entitled " Little King PiinorHarlequin

Eorpp ; , tunatus , and the Magic Purse and "Wishing Cap , " ' written by E . L . Blanehard , Esq . The decorations , transformation , scenes , & c ., are entirely designed , and for the most part executed by the celebrated artist , William Beverley .

HAYMARKET . Mr . Sothern ' s return is announced for Boxing Night , in Lord Dundreary's " Brother Sam , " to be followed by ° a new Christmas travestie , by Mr . Planche . PRINCESS'S .

In consequence of the success of "It ' s never too late to mend , " the present performances are announced to be given on Boxing Night and during the-Christmas holidays . LYCEUM .

The new drama produced on Saturday last is takenfrom Sir Walter Scott ' s " Bride of Lammermoor , " and is entitled " The Blaster of Eaveuswood , " Mr . Eechter taking the part of the Master of Ilavensivood . The new scenery is by Mr . T . Grieve .

OLYMPIC . The performances during the past week have consisted ot "Ahvays intended , " followed by the new drama entitled " Henry Dunbar , or the Outcast , " founded on Miss Bi-addon ' s novel of that name ; followed by a divertissement from the favourite

extravaganza of " Prince Camaralzaman . " EOYAL ST . JAMES'S . " Lady Audley ' s Secret" was produced on Thursday night week , followed by a non-descriptial rehearsal , called " Eemember the Grotto ; or , the Manageress in a fix . "

PRINCE OE WALES ' . At this theatre , under the management of Miss Marie Wilton , a new operatic burlesque extravaganza , entitled " Little Giovanni ; or , Leporello and the Stone Statue , " written by Henry J . Byron , Esq ., is announced for Boxing Night .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen , accompanied by the Royal Family , went on the 1-1-th inst . to the Eoyal Mausoleum at Frogmore , and remained for some time ; after which , by her Majesty ' s command , the Mausoleum was opened for the members of her Majesty's household , and some of the Royal tradespeople in