Reviews.

stittitiou of the German Grand Lodges , have been duly adverted to and explained ; besides , ive find under the head of " Germany , " a list of the Committee and Corresponding Members of the German Masons' Union , an association of a very progressive character , and tho proceedings of which have been reported from time to time in the columns of the Freemasons' Magazine . Next year ' s

publication of the " British , Irish , aud Colonial Masonic Calendar" is to undergo a further transformation . It is to appear under the title of " Universal Masonic Calendar , Pocket-book , and Diary , " ancl in the polyglot address prefixed to this year ' s issue , we are promised complete lists of the subordinate lodges belonging to the respective provinces of all foreign Grand Lodges . It

will give us pleasure to announce the successful carrying out of this plan . In the meantime , we . feel it incumbent ; upon us to congratulate the editors of this Almanack on the very exhaustive character aud excellent style in -which this year ' s issue has been got up , forming , as ib does , both the cheapest and most complete of all Masonic almanacks published throughout the world .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending February 1st, 1868.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 1 ST , 1868 .

MONDAY , 27 th . —Geographical Society , at 8-30 , at Burlington House . Sir R . I . Mttrchison , Bart ., Pres ., in the chair . Paper to be read—Account of the Livingstone Search Expedition , by E . D . Young , Esq . TUESDAY , 28 th . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 2 . 9 th . —Society of Arts , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending February 1st, 1s6s. '

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 1 ST , 1 S 6 S . '

MONDAY , January 27 th . —Lodge : —Eoyal Somerset House and Inverness , 4 , Freemasons' Hall . Castle Lodge of Harmony , 26 , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . Old King ' s Arms , 28 , Freemasons' Hall . Pythagorean , 79 , Lecture Hall , Royal Hill , Greenwich . Unity , 183 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . British Oak , 831 , Bank of Friendship TavernBancroft-placeMile-end . Tower

, , Hamlets Engineers , 902 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . TUESDAY , January 28 th . —Lodges : —Tuscan , 14 , Freemasons' Hall . Moira , 92 , London Tavern , Bishopsgatestreet . Faith , 141 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Prudent Brethren , 145 , Freemasons' Hall . Industry , 186 , Freemasons' Hall . Israel 205 Radley ' s Hotel

, , , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Prince of Wales , ' 259 , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . Southern Star , 1 , 158 , Montpelier Tavern , Walworth . Urban , 1 , 196 , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenivell . WEDNESDAY , January 29 th . —Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons

and the Widows of Freemasons . Lodge : —Temperance in the East , 898 , Assembly Rooms , ' 6 , Newby-place , Poplar . THURSDAY , January 30 th—Gen . Com . Female School , nt Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . Lodge : —Neptune , 22 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . FBIDAY , January 31 st . —House Com . Boys' School , at 3

SATURDAY , February 1 st . —Gen . Com . Boys' School , at Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . Lodge : —St . Thomas ' s , 142 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Lei gh , 957 . ' Freemasons' Hall .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

Contributions received : —Elias De Dei-ham Lodge , So . 580 £ 3 3 s .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE AND BRO . S . MAY On Tuesday tho 2 lst inst . an adjourned meeting was held at the Freemasons' Tavern of the Masonic and theatrical friends of the above-named gentleman . Bro . John Udall , P . G . D ., was unanimously called to the chair . Bro . Thomas Beard , the hon . secretary , read the

minutes of the last meeting , which were put for confirmation , after ivhich letters were read from various members of the theatrical profession , offering their assistance and service , both in pecuniary and professional manner . A communication was read from Mr . Burgess , of the Christy's Minstrels , fixing Monday , the 17 th . February as the day appointed for the morning

performance at St . James' Hall , when the entire receipts will be devoted to Bro . May's testimonial . Several donations were announced , and among others a cheque for £ 25 from one of the most distinguished members of the theatrical body , accompanied by a letter , alike honourable to the donor and to the recipient ; but , as the writer , from motives of delicacy , desired his name to

be withheld , it is our duty to respect his wishes by observing that Masonic virtue—silence . Propositions were made for organizing theatrical performances at one or more of our Metropolitan theatres , ancl after other matters of detail had been gone into the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday , the 28 th inst ., at 5 o'Clock , p . m .

Turkish Baths For Brighton.

TURKISH BATHS FOR BRIGHTON .

We see m the list of names of directors and others , published in connection with the establishment of this much needed and certain-to-be profitable undertaking , so many that are eminent as Freemasons and well known not only in the province of Sussex but beyond it , that we feel the utmost confidence in recommendingothers , who may feel inclined to do so , to do what we

have felt it a duty to do , to afford tangible support to the undertaking , and thereby in a practical way indorse the high opinions entertained of it by the many eminent provincial brethren , who have come forward to carry out such an important sanitary institution in a sound commercial way . A reference to the names of the directors and the

several officers of the company is sufficient as a guarentee for the able and honest conduct of the company ' s affairs , and from Masonic and long personal knowledge of the chairman , and of the managing director , as also of Bro . W . R . Wood and others of the board of directors , & c , all Past Masters ; as also of the architect , Bro . H . N . Goulty , of Brighton and London ,,

a member of the Yarborough ( Sussex ) Mount Lebanon , and other lodges , and of Bro . T . J . Sabine , the present Master of the Mount Lebanon \ -Lodge , we feel justified in thus prominently bringing the undertaking before our readers . We have just learned that tenders have been received for erecting the necessary buildings .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

ERRATA . —In tho letter " Masons' Marks , " in last weeks' MAGAZINE , in the 12 th line , p . ; 51 , insert tho words , " and , in the absence of Plans of our Mediaeval Buildings , which woro not made on papor or parchment . " M . M . —Tho names should not ho furnished for publication hy the Secretary or any other member of tho lodge . A writer has no right , except by tho request of , or by permission of , tho AV . M ., to furnish any report of tho business transacted in tho

lodge . —ED . F . M . J . . K ^ Falmouth ) . —Tho proceedings you havo mentioned aro undoubtedly wrong , especially upon tho part of the two officers . Yourromedy is to lay the facts beforo tho Prov . 6 . M ., who , no doubt , will assist you in every way . THE Britannic , as also Mount Lebanon reports of meeting , with several others to hand , will appear in our next .