The Rights Of .'Visitors.

Bro . Hughan be convinced of this fact , that , were he ever to attain the proportions of gigantic genius of Bros . Voltaire , Franklin , Sir AV . Scott , even that of our late lamented Bro . Dr . Oliver , even then I would and should condemn and repudiate any self-conceited endeavour of his to compare any collective body as being inferior to a giant . Vox populi

, VOX Dei . Tours fraternally , A HUMBLE WOEKING P . M ., On behalf of the province of Jersey , where , nevertheless , the origin of the incident did not take its rise .

THE committee of tlie Metropolitan Free Hospital , Devonshiresquare , City , have , at the suggestion of Dr . Lomas , one of the physicians to the hospital , converted the three rooms which were set apart for the reception of cholera patients into wards for the special treatment of sick children . Tlie walls are covered with pictures , and a sort of playground is constructed on the roof of the hospital . The accommodation for sick children in the Metropolis is being considerablincreasednot

y ; before it was needed . We could wish that in every instance such special wards were added to general hospitals . —Brilish Medical Journal . Suiuotre IELNESS OP SIB AECHIBAID ALTSOX BAET , PBOV . G . M ., GLASGOW . —We regret to announce that the great historian , Bro . Sheriff Alison , lias for the last ten days been labouring under an illness which , on the 16 th inst . assumed a most

alarming aspect , especially under the circumstances of the advanced age—seventy-live—of the distinguished patient . The worthy sheriff Avas at the County Buildings , Glasgow , on the 10 th inst ., engaged on his official duties , and apparently in his usual state of health ; on the following day he remained at home , being afraid to risk the i-ecurreiieo of a bronchial affection to which he has for some time past been subject . During the following Sunday and Mondaythough not seriouslindisposed

, y , he still thought it prudent to remain within doors ; ancl ou tlie Tuesday a sharp attack of his old complaint obliged him to keep his room . He was attended by Dr . S . A . Simpson and Dr . Cfairdner , and on the following clay the malady showing no symptoms of abatement , Dr . Christison , of Edinburgh , was sent for . It would appear that a tumour has been formed in the windpipeoccasioning great difficultin breathing'The

dis-, y . tinguished patient has continued since then in a very precarious condition , with occasional favourable symptoms giving way again to relapses , though up to the time of latest news from Glasgow , our readers will , with ourselves , be pleased to learn that the condition of Sir Archibald had taken a somewhat favourable

turn , more than this , wo regret Ave are unable to say upon the still serious aspect of the case . MAJTCHESTEE AND SAW -OBD MASONIC RELIEI ? COMMITTEE . ¦ —The sixth report of this committee has just been issued , and from it we learn that there has been a great diminution of doubtful cases brought under their consideration for relief . It stated that the committee had determined upon paying an annual subscription of £ 3 3 s . to the Manchester Royal Infirmary , so as to

enable them to recommeud to that valuable institution any poor brother who may require that assistance . The committee reported that their late Secretary , Bro . J . L . Hine , had felt himself compelled , from ill-health and the pressure of other highly important Masonic and charitable duties , to resign his office as Secretary and Almoner of this fund , the duties of which office be had performed from within a few months of the formation of the fund ( 1861 ) up to a recent daywith a degree of attention and

self-, sacrifice which entitled him to tho warmest thanks of all those who were interested in the well-being of the Institution , ancl in the general cause ot Masonic charity . The summary of cases relieved during that period was as follows : —Brethren under the Constitution of England , 159 ; Ireland , 72 ; Scotland , 105 ; Foreign , Si ; total , 1-20 . The amount of relief granted during the six years amounted to £ 379 17 s 3 dof which sum there

. . ; had been received—from the Grand Lodge of England , £ 25 ; Ireland , £ 13 ; Scotland , £ 7 ; Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , £ 1710 s . ; Miscellaneous , £ 718 s . 4 < 1 . ; total , £ 70 Ss . 4 d . Bro . Hodson , of the Loclge of Harmony , had been elected to succeed Bro . Hine , and in fnture all applicants for relief are to be referred to Bro . Hodson . There are twenty-four contributing lodges to this Charity in the Manchester district .

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* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , . MIRROR MASONIC THE Strand , London , W . C .

PBOPOSED ESTABIISHEST 0 ]? A SCBOOI , 3 ? OB THE S 02 TS OP FBEEJIASONS IN IEELAND . —It gives us great pleasure to find that the Masonic Female Orphan School in Dublin , which ha been for some years in successful operation , is about to he supplemented by a similar institution for the support and education of the sons of deceased and deserving members of

the Masonic Order . AVhen Ave know the good fruits which have been produced from the kindred establishment , it is with pleasure that we hail the advent of another institution , in which the sons of our poorer brethren may receive an education as may fit them for any position in life to Avhich they may hereafter be called . A preliminary meeting has already been

held for the advancement of the object , under the patronage of several eminent members of the Craft , hy whom the project was so warmly received that it has been determined to call a general meeting of the brethren , which will be held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Dame-street , Dublin , on Friday , the 31 st of May , at four o'clock in the afternoon , when it is to he hoped that a plan

will be laid down for securing to tbe members of the Craft hailing under the Grand Lodge of Ireland the same advantages as are enjoyed by their English brethren .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutien For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIEN FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .

The annual general meeting of this Institution was held on , Friday , the 17 th , in the Board Boom at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Udell , P . J . G . D ., and Vice-President , took the chair . The minutes of the meeting of the ISth May , 1866 , and the special meeting of the 1 st of February , 1867 , were taken as read , and confirmed . A communication was received from the Grand Master , nominating Wednesday , the 29 th of January ,

18 GS , for the next annual festival of this Institution . The report of the auditors was received and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The report of the Committee of Management was received and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Three members of the committee who went out by rotation , viz .: Bros . C . Lee , M . Leviuson , aud H . G . Warren , were re-elected . The three auditors , Bros . Sheen , Warren , and Symonds , Avere re-elected . It was agreed that Bros . Watson

and Smith should receive the balloting papers , and twelve scrutineers were appointed . The meeting then proceeded to the election of nineteen male and thirteen female annuitants . The following were the successful candidates : —T . Shearer , 1 , 147 ; J . Davidson , 1 , 124 E . Evans , 1 , 060 ; J . Lucas , 1 , 014 ; C . C . Cole , 957 ; X Price 947 ; S . Couchman , 863 ; J . Hole , 82-1 ; T . Storey , 809 ; J .

North , 7 S 2 ; W . Mallett , 763 ; T . Bounce , 755 ; J . R . Brewer , 691 ; W . Govier , 662 ; J . Carvell , 612 ; T . Burgum , 573 ; John Broadbent , 509 ; W . Spicer , 509 ; R . Parkinson , * 480 ; Mary Riclcards , 887 ; M . A . Thistleton , 763 ; M . Hoskins , 696 ; E . Parish , 691 ; B . 3 Iayoh , 673 ; A . Groves , 673 ; M . Marson , 643 ; E . Walkley , 639 ; Mary Johnson , 626 ; A . Harmer , 607 ; A .

Kinnear , 596 ; A . Greenlagh , 461 ; E . Marshall , * 389 . The two candidates marked thus (*) are elected to fill vacancies occurring by death since the voting papers were issued . Thanks were voted to the chairman , and the proceedings terminated . It gives us great pleasure to find that two of the candidates