Cabalistical Philosophy Of The Jews.

words of Genesis , chap , xlix ., v . 10 . Jebo scilo relo , found those with which the Hebrews write the name of our Saviour , viz .: 1 . S . V . Lastly , others say that we ought to govern ourselves in reading the Cabalists , as bees do , who gather only the good and leave the bad . ivhich is more plentiful ; and , above all , to avoid the loss of time which is employed in turning over the tedious volume oftlie Tahmulists . which arc cither so unpleasant

, or their sense so much unknown to us , through the envy which they have to their successors , that we may with more reason tear their books to pieces , than one of the Christian fathers did the Satires of Persius . Upon the whole , thc Gabalistical writers abound in excellent observations , and many profound truths arc bidden in their works , but these arc so blended with so many fanciful and

childish conceits , that it requires no small patience , pains and judgment , to separate the good grain from the unprofitable chaff . Thc pains and time , however , bestowed upon this study , will be amply repaid by thc knowledge acquired . _ That there is a secret , hidden meaning in the sacred Scriptures , distinct froim and superior to , the popular and literal sense , has been a very favourite opinion among the most learned Christian

writers , as well as Jews . Indeed , without admitting this to be the case , a great part ofthe Divine Writings will be confused and obscene , if not absolutel y unintelligible , particularly in the prophecies . AVhen ive admit of the " truth of the Scriptures , we must at once conclude that there is nothing superfluous in them . Therefore , it follows that every part must ' be pregnant with important meaning . The Heavenly Author intended that the sublime composition should be at all times a fund of rich instruction , respecting the things of the spiritual world . Accordinglv , wc arc commanded by him to " search the Scriptures . ' '

Masonry In New York.

MASONRY IN NEW YORK .

UT 11110 . II . L . HOS . MER , D . C . 31 . Of OHIO . MASONIIY is iii a healthy condition in this metropolis . The reconciliation of old difficulties has been followed by a generous desire and emulation among brethren to excel in the work of harmony and good fellowship . Now York is now cmphaticallv thc Grand East in the Lod ge ofthe Union ; and if we oftlie west duly regard the duties ofthe second station , our brethren in the south will

"better observe the time , " mid Masonry will not be without its influence in healing the dissensions which , from other causes , have sprung up and threaten to destroy the nation . A propos , while speaking on this subject , I was kindly permitted by Bro . Austin , Grand Secretary of this State , a few days ago , to examine the first records of the Grand Lod ge of New York . A ' ery beautiful arc they for their mechanical execution well

, as as the interesting facts they contain . The Grand Master of the Grand Loclge of New York , during the revolution , was a Briton ; and more than half the Lod ges represented in that Grand Loclge belonged to and were composed of soldiers iu the regiments of his Britannic majesty George IH ., at that time engaged in thc war against this country . All through that bloody conflict which gave us our liberties , Masons on both sides met as brethren in the Lod

ge . They were foes outside , but friends there ; and the Grand Lodge records of that period attest the fact , that for some tune before the evacuation of this citv by the British troops , members of the Grand Lodge , including " the Grand Master himself gave notice of their intention to leave ; and , in anticipation of that event , the Grand Lodge was summoned , parting speeches were made , and resolutions of eulogy and regret passed , in which both British and Americans

united as brethren . AVbat a commentary is this upon the beauty uud utility of our Order ! Can the time ever come when an institution shall become useless which could thus control the elements of war ? Let those who m-n-c that it has outlived its usefulness , consider these facts , and be silent . A time may come in the future ( which heaven avert ) , when Masonry may again be the only medium of kindl y feeliii" - between contending armies . — Voice of Mason-rii . °

Tim COVE or Conic . —Lord Fermoy , the present representative of Afarylebone , was formerly , when Mr . Burke Roche , member for Cork On Friday night there was a discussion in the House of Commons on the subject of the duty on foreign corks and the repeal thereof . After the question was disposed of , Lord Fermov was expressing the annoyance he felt at having missed the discussion , as he had desired to say something on the subject . " AVliv , " said the Chancellor of the Exchequer who

was standing- near , " IVh . it r ]„ Vou know about ; it ?"— " AA'hat clo f know about it ? " exclaimed [ , „ ., ! | . Vrinoy . " \\*] , y , sure , didn't I cut Cork years ago ? " The Chancellor of the ' Exchequer rushed into the house to move the silk resolution , — £ w . '

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

lOsir . IlT TEMl't . MVS STATI-T . F . S . WIU ' ISK can I obtain the laws governing the Masonic Knig hts Templar?—Kxirarrnooo . —[ l-pon apply ing to Bro . Spencer , flic Masonic bookseller , we have no doubt h ' e will he able to furnish : i copy . Sir Knt . John Masson , the esteemed Grand Chancellor ofthe Order , is ever ready to give information to any Knight who may require it . ]

roirniAiT or 111 : 0 . rF . TF . 11 CHUCKS . Where can I sec a portrait of the celebrated Urn . Peter Gilkes?—EMULATION . —[ One was engraved by our Bro . John Harris , and no doubt can be obtained of him , or of Bro . Spencer . ] llEOUEES nONM-l-HRl'D IX SCOTCH l . OVAL AlU'll CliAI'TF . I . S . Is it true that iu the Boyal Arch Chapters , in Scotland , they are in the habit of conferring other degrees not known in ancient

Masonry?—B . A .- —[ Our correspondent , must remember that Scotland is governed by different Masonic regulations to England , hence it is that a Scottish Royal Arch Chapter docs , and can , confer degrees of which " B . A . " speaks as if they were not . Masonic , but being given in au Arch Chapter will , we dare say , cause him to look upon them in a new light . By the Constitutions of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotlandit is imperative on every

, one to take certain degrees unrecognized here ; thus , one of the laws states , "No one shall be admitted to the Royal Arch degree until he has received the degrees of Mark Master and Past Master ( both of these being Chair Master degrees ) ; as also the Excellent degree ( containing in it the three points commonly called in Scotland , the Excellent , Super-Excellent , and Arch . " ) And in another law we are told" All Chapters ( until deprived

, of the privilege ) are entitled to grant the following degrees : — Mark , Past , Excellent , and Royal Arch , as also the Royal Ark . Mariners , and the Babylonish Pass , which is commonly , hut erroneously , called the Red Cross , and is composed of three points—Knights of the Sword , Knights of the East , and Knig hts of the East and AVest . " ]

ltliO . 11 ICIIAUDSOX OF SHEFFIELD . Wanted particulars , biographical and Masonic , of the late Bro , John Richardson of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , Sheffield author of a song , or paraphrase of the I 83 rd Psalm , beginning . " Oh ! what a happy thing it is . " —A . F . E .

TUB EAIil . OF MOI'lA . Is there any good life of this nobleman , once , I believe , Pio-Grand Master of England ?—[ None worth )* of the name . His daughter , the Marchioness of Bute , published the Prirale Journal of the Mari / uis of Hastings , K . G ., Gocernor-Gencral and f . ' onimander-in-Chief in India , for a review of which , turn to the Freemasons' Magazine , vol . v ., p . 97 o , for the year 1858 ; and for

much of his early life , consult Lord John Russell's Diary ami Correspondence of Thomas Moure . See also p . ( 19 . 0 of the same vol . of the Freemasons' Magazine for a pithy summary of his private character .

LADIES AXD FItEEJIASOXI . V . Can you give me the reason why ladies arc excluded from the Craft , in England ? They were admitted to the Lodges on the continent some years since if they are not so now . —AX ^ AI > : F . I OF THE FA rit SEX . —[ Our correspondent may be an adorer ol the fair sex , but we have strong doubts of his being a Mason . Yet ive do not intend to be actuated by a less courteous

demeanour to him than others who send us their names . In Captain Smith's l . ' . ie and Abuse of Freemasonry , page 3-19 , lie will find a chapter entitled " Ancient and Modern Reasons wh y the Ladies have never been admitted into the Society of Freemasons . " That must satisfy him better than any dictum of ours . ]

OHEVAl . IEll-ItrSl'lXI EOt ' -VOl'l : OF THE CII 11 I . S SCHOOL . Is there any portrait of Chevalier Ruspini to be obtained ?—• A GovEiixoi ? . —[ Not unless you can get the one in the old series of the Freemasons' Magazine , published above sixty years since ] THE 1 'II . GUI . lt LODGE , XO . 289 . Since the Pilgrim Lodge , No . 289 , refused to send a steward

to the Grand Festival of 1834 , and thereby lost the privilege of conferring the red apron , pray inform me if the older members now * alive are not entitled to wear a . red apron for the rest of their days , although the honour is departed , and has been attached to the Jerusalem Lodge , No . 2 J 3 ?—A Pii . cmrM iviro . SE Prr . cinr * UAC ! E rs XEAi . r . Y EN ' DED . —[ The red apron is the distinctive badge of a brother who has served the office of a Grand Steward of England ; he is entitled to wear it for life as a mark of