The Week.

deliver to the non-commissioned officers of the regiments quartered in the capital a circular letter telling them that the army ought to sympathise with the University , and that those who wish to injure the students are the enemies of Russia . The Infanta Donna Maria de la Concepcion , daughter of the Queen of Spain , died on Monday . She has been in delicate health for some time past , and

her death was not unexpected . The Parliament of AA ' urtemberg seem resolved on freeing themselves of the shackles of the Papacy . In the Upper Chamber a motion inviting the King , on the rejection of the Concordat , to consult with the Pope in a friendly spirit on the subject , was rejected by a majority of IS votes against S . ——

Englishment travelling in Holland no longer require passports , and the Danish and Swedish Parliaments are considering " projects of law , " intended to enable the citizens of every country which reciprocrates the concession , to pass free ancl unmolested through the dominions of the Kings of Denmark ancl Sweden . AMERICA . —The American intelligence brought by the Persia

contains no account of any fresh engagement . between the belligerent forces , or of any important movement of the hostile armies on the banks of the Potomac . It seems to have been apprehended that the Confederates were about to undertake important operations in Virginia ; but General Roseucranz has assured the AVar Department at AVashington that he is fully able to maintain his

ground against the efforts of the Secessionist Generals Lee and Floyd . According to despatches from St . Louis , the Confederate General Price is said to have retreated into Arkansas , while General Fremont has marched from Jefferson city in pursuit of him , and will follow him into Arkansas , though General M'Culloch is reported to purpose intercepting General Fremont's communications with St . Louis . All these accounts from Missouri , at least so far as they

concern the numbers , movements , and designs of the Secessionist forces must be received with the utmost distrust . In Kentucky , the Secessionists are admitted to be flying in flocks to the standard of General Buckner ; and , according to the New Yorh Times itself , Southern Kentucky is lost fco the Union party . Colonel Rankin , a member of the Canadian Parliament , who has undertaken to raise a regiment of lancers for the Federal service , has been arrested afc

Toronto , for alleged violations of the Foreign Enlistment Act , ancl has been held to bail . If a telegram of the 15 th inst ., which was despatched to Cape Race , is to be relied upon , the blockading squadron at New Orleans has been attacked by a Confederate fleet of gunboats with the most disastrous results , one Federal ship being sunk and the rest driven ashore . On the other hand , we learn

by a prior despatch that a Confederate expedition which had endeavoured to recapture the forts at Hatteras had been completely defeated . Three of the attacking steamers were sunk ; according to another account the number was two . The entry of cotton into New Orleans had been authoritatively forbidden by the Governor of Louisana . AA e hear of another naval

expedition , consisting of twenty ships , which had left New York for some unknown point of the Southern coast . INDIA . —The news brought by the Bombay mail is of a satisfactory character . The weather was favourable in every part of the country for maturing the crops , the cholera had almost ceased in the Northwest , and the excitement of the "Nil Darpan" affair had subsided ,

the only shadow of disorder was in Rajpootana , where 600 rebels were moving about , but were closely looked after by the Maharajah's ancl British forces . Dr . Forbes ancl Mr . Haywood , the mission to India from the Manchester Cotton Company , had commenced their duties .

FREEMASONRY—I have ever felt it my duty to support ancl encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully develops all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without and annihilates within the virulence of political ancl theological controversy ; because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for the purposes of moral instruction or social intercourse . —Earl of Durham ,

Special Notice.

SPECIAL NOTICE .

On Saturday next , Nov . 2 , a beautiful Steel Engraving of the Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . G ., P . D . G . M ., in full Masonic costume , will be presented gratuitously to every subscriber to the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . The Engraving has been executed in the highest style of art , by

Posselwliite , from a photograph by Mayall . Specimens for the trade are ready ; and Country Booksellers and others desirous of receiving them are requested to inform us how they shall be forwarded . A few copies for framing ( suitable for lodge and other presents ) may be had as

follows;—India Proofs , before letters ( which must be ordered immediately ) 7 6 India Proofs ( after letters ) 50 Large Plate Paper 3 0 A few proof impressions of the Right Hon . Earl of Zetland , G-. Master , may still be had : India paper , 5 s . ; large plate paper , 3 s .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

To SUBSCRIBERS AND OTHERS . —All remittances by cheque , postoffice orders , & c ., are to be made payable to the Proprietor , Mr . AVilliam Smith , C . E ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand . COMMUNICATIONS for the EDITOR to be addressed to H . Gr . Warrc-ii Esq ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand . ALL ORDERS or Communications wifch respect to the publishiii ; department to be addressed to the Publisher , 19 , Salisbury -street Strand .

CM . —Your letter on Bro . Peter is too severe . AVe can assure yo that we know his name , and the name and number of the loclg , of which he is a subscribing member—It is not a military lodgancl Bro . Peter is not a soldier . In asking for the name of anodic brother you should at least have given us your own .

R . D . —Application for authority to hold a Rose 'Croix Chaptv should be addressed to the Supreme Grand Council of U Ancient and Accepted Rite . Address to the care of Bro . Hy ; Pullen , Isle of AVight . R . E . X . —1 . A notice of motion for the Quarterly Communication Grand Lodge must be given at the Board of Masters , which

held a fortnight previously . The next Board of Masters will I held on AA eclnesday , November 20 th . Notice may be given h letter to the Grand Secretary previous to the meeting of (¦! Board . 2 . Past Masters attending Grand Lodge wear the plui blue collar with a Past Master's jewel attached . 3 . In privn lodges each AVarden should have a pedestal before him of cubical form .

J . H . G . —Konor . r . ry members of Lodges are entitled to all ! - ' rights and privileges of contributing members . AV . O . —No Brother is eligible for the Masters chair until he I : been a AVarden twelve months . See the Book of Constit tions . II . T . —Certainly . AVe have answered the question recently .

AA . A . — In visiting a lodge you should not wear the collar < jewel of the office you hold in your own lodge . R . A . —AVe have never heard of any such society . CHAETSMAN . —AA ' e have applied in the proper quarter for the i formation you require , and hope to he able to reply to yo queries next week .