Freemasonry As A Teacher.

This duty must not be supposed to linger or grow cold when differences of opinion arise between two brethren , because no one would be so foolish as to imagine that every brother is to see the same eireumstances'iu the same light—and if such an event were possible , useful and healthy discussion could not follow , and

truth be elicited . Brotherly love is in no way diminished by an argument in which brethren take opposite sides , and no one can for a moment expect that arguments are to be sustained without one or the other being in the wrong ; still less should it be

imagined that in such cases brethren will fail to lay hold of the weak point advanced by an adversary , and turn it to their own advantage , nor should we wish to see an Englishman repudiate his right of free discussion from the idea that such a course Avould

he distasteful to a brother . Brotherly love will be a safeguard that the amenities of fair argument will be seldom overstepped .

Belief is that duty which Ereemasons do not require teaching . Their noble charities , their private aids to each other , are patent , not only to the Craft , but to the world at large . Belief is so nobly administered by the Craft , that even the opponents of Ereemasonry pay a ready and willing tribute of admiration to the generous way in which Ereemasons exercise themselves in that duty .

Truth is not only a Masonic but a moral virtue , highly prized by every man . To be known as being actuated by truth is to be ranked amongst the highest distinctions man can bestow on his fellow . Ereemasons generally are good examples of truth . The Avord of a brother Mason is not frequently violated .

He believes he is bound by his obligation to be " true to his master and fellow , " and in that belief lie goes forth to do his duty in that station of life- into Avhich it has pleased God to call him .

Let us , then , each examine ourselves as to how far the teachings of Freemasonry actuate us , and in those duties in which " the still small voice" of conscience shall tell us we are lacking , let us endeavour to amend them , thus showing , by our example and our good endeavours , that Ereemasonry has its duties as well

as its pleasures and experience in our own breasts—¦ that happy state Avhich converts our pleasures into duties , ancl our duties , energetically practised , may redound to our pleasure .

Erom the above remarks it will be gathered that the teachings of Ereemasonry inculcate , more particularly , as duties , those of religion under every phase or creed ; loyalty to the Sovereign ' or ruler of the land in . which Ave reside ; brotherly love to each other , without servility ; relief , such as none know better how to administer than Freemasons ; and truth , which should guide every one , high and low , rich or poor .

Freemasonry In France.

FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE .

( From Galignani ' s Messenger . ') A Paris letter in the Independence of Brussels , in speaking of the proposed plan of making Ereemasonry an institution of public utility , says : — " Prince Murat , Avho fell into disrepute with Ereemasons principallon account of his attitude on the

y [ Roman question , is a creditor of the Order for a sum of 300 , 000 fr ., for which he has a mortgage on the property in the Eue Cadet . He has demanded the repayment of that sum , and other necessary expenses require a loan of from 200 , 000 fr . to 300 , 000 fr . The Legislative body last year approved of a report

which established in principle the doctrine that it was necessary to relieve Masonry from its precarious position , and that it was necessary to take proper measures , but which the Legislative body left to the judgment of the Council of the Order . The council had several times deliberated on'the subject without

, however , coming to any determination , when iu [ November last , Marshal Magnan , being at Compiegne with M . Eremy , of the Credit Eoncier , said to the latter , ' You might as Avell lend us a few hundred

thousand francs on our property m the Eue Cadet . ' ' Willingly , ' replied M . Eremy , ' I will examine the affair . ' He did so , and then told tbe Marshal : — ' Having considered the matter , I cannot lend to you as a civil society , for your statutes have clauses which are scarcely legal , but I will lend to Ereemasonryif it can be recognised as a society of public

, utility , and ratified governmentally . The affair was pressing , as Prince Murat became more anil more urgent for repayment . The council decided on an application for the recognition in question , which would enable it to purchase property , receive donations , legacies , & c . The council acted wrong in

deciding so hastily at an ordiuary meeting without convoking the members of the departments . The affair came before the Council of State , and the reporter being , as it would appear , hostile to Freemasonry , drew up his document in a negative sense . The section of the interior of the Council of State , however , voted for the recognition , aud all that now remains is to bring the matter before the united sections . "

British Sculptors.

BRITISH SCULPTORS .

THE EAMT . LT OE " THE MAltSHALLS . " I am pleasantly reminded by more than one . " constant reader , " of the Builder , that in my last communication to your columns ( "Tlie Family of the Cures" ) , I omitted "accidentally , " in my catalogue of hereditary sculptors— " The familof the Marshalls . "

, y That the omission was " accidental , " my present communication , full of new and unknown materials for " The Family of the Marshalls , " which I have had by me for many years , will , I trust , be at once apparent . There ivere three Marshalls eminently distinguished in clayin plasterand in marbleliving and "

flourish-, , , ing" in London between the accession of Charles I . in 1625 , and the death of Charles II . . ( 1684-5 ) . Their Christian names were ( I give them alphabetically ) , Edward , Joshua , and 'William . I . Edward was Master Mason to the Crown in 1062 , and was succeeded in his oflice by his brother