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THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to he addressed to the EDITOR , tit No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

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THE NEW POSTAL ATUIAKGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October Hie new postal arrangement came into operation , by which tlie postage of tlie MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of ' . which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of tlie MAGAZINE will thus be

reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Tinder tins arrangement the following be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 J-d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers thoy will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become

subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special new features in the 'MAGAZINE .

MASONIC MEMS . His Royal Highness Brother the Prince of Wales , M . W . P . G . M ., lias consented to preside at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on a Wednesday in May , 1871 . It is announced that Col . P . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master for

Middlesex , will take tho chair at the Annual Festival for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and the Widows of Freemasons , on the 25 th of January . THE ROBERT BURNS LODGE OTJ IHSTECCTIOK ( NO . 25 ) , has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at

halfpast seven o ' clock . The LODGE OF INSTBDCTION attached to the Dalhousie Lodge is held every Tuesday at Bro . J . Allen ' s , the Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at eight o ' clock , when the members ofthe Parent Lodge attend , and is well worthy of a visit from the brethren .

The annual banquet of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction . No . SCO , will be held at the Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , tlie Gtli December . The ROYAL UNION LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( 382 ) , now meets every Wednesday evening at S precisely , at Bro . Duddy 's New Rooms , Winsley Street , Oxford Street ( opposite the

Pantheon ) . A Lodge of Instruction under the sanction of tlie warrant of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , is held at Bro . Hayward ' s , the Gnu Tavern and Hotel , High Street , Wapping , every Monday evening . Bro . Thomas S . Mortlock , P . M . 186 , acts as Preceptor .

The Chapter of Improvement , held under the auspices of Prudent Brethren Chapter , ( No . 145 ) meets at the Freemasons ' Ha \ h Great Queen Street , on Thursdays at seven o'clock for ceremonies , lectures , explanations , and Illustrations . There will he a change of work every evening . AVe recommend all companions who desire to advance themselves in Capitular

Masonry to attend . Bro . T . Adam ' s , P . M . Prov . G . P ., Annual Subscription Masonic Ball , for the members of the Craft and thoir friends only , will be held at the new Hail , Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , Lincoln's Inn-fields , in February next ,. The tickets can be obtained of Bro . T . Adam , 55 , Whitfield Street

Tottenham Court Road , at one guinea each , to admit a lady and gentleman , to include supper and refreshment during the evening . The brethren are expected to appear iu full Masonic clothing . STANHOPE LODGE OE INSTEUCTION ( No . 1 , 269 ) . —A new Lodge of Instruction for the Sydenham , Norwood , Dulwich , and

Forest Hill district , has been established under tho name of the Stanhope Lodge of Instruction ( No . 269 ) , at tho Thicket Hotel , Anerley , close to the Railway Station of the Crystal Palace . Bro . Lassam , the proprietor of the hotel , has been elected Treas . ; Bro . Baker , Sec . ; and Bro . H . W . Lindus , the first Master of the parent Lodge , Preceptor . The Lodge

will meet at the Thicket Hotel every Wednesday evening during the session at half-past seven o ' clock :. A Committee has been formed for the purpose of getting subscriptions from members of the Craft in aid of Bro . Geo , Tedder ,, of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 ,- Yarborough Chapter , 554 ; Thistle Lodge of Mark Masons , and K . T . Mount Calvary

Encampment . Bro . Tedder was known for many years as an eminent vocalist , but for the last seven years has been afficted with deafness and nervous affection of the brain , and he is pronounced incurable . In consequence of this calamity , he cannot exercise his profession or contribute to the support of his wife

and four young children , the eldest being nine years and the youngest three years old . The object of the committee , is to provide a sum sufficient to clear some debts he lias incurred during the last two or three years . Bro . Tedder has been elected to an annuity , but until a sum be raised sufficient to clear off these debts , it will be impossible for him to realise any

benefit from it . Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following brethren , viz : —Bros . C . T . Sutton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C . ; J . Owens , Hon . Sec ., 861 ; F . Binckes . P . M ., 11 Secretary of the Boys' School ; G . Moultrie , P . M ., 11 ; H . G Buss , P . M ., 27 , P . G . T . Middlesex ; J . Coutts , P . M . 27 , A . G . P . ; C . B . Payne , P . M . 27 ; D . G . Berrie , P . M . 27 ; D . H . Jacobs ,

P . M . 27 ; H . E . Hoare , P . M . 27 ; J , May , 27 ; H . S . Friend , P . M . 9 ; C . Swan , P . Prov . G . D ., Herts ; O . F . Tallentin , P . M ., 869 ; E . Farthing , P . M ., 118 , and P . Prov . G . S ., Herts ; H . Newton , 157 ; T . Roberts , 205 ; R . Paget , J . W ., 228 : J . N . Frost , P . M . 701 , and Preceptor , of United Strength Lodge of Instruction ; C . II . Fielder , P . M ., 715 ; S . G . Myers , P . M ., 715 ;

. T . Paddle , P . M ., 715 ; T . Green , Panmure , 720 ; W . Gregory , S . W ., 751 ; E . M . Davoy , P . M ., 831 ; F . Walters P . M . 871 ; Knight , S . W ., 1 , 107 ; C . Braid . S . W ., 1 , 196 , F . G . Harrison , F . Collinwood , W . Beattie , T . Jepson , G . Nicholls , A Baddeley :

The Southwark Masonic Charitable Association , held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , is founded to obtain for its Members a Life Governorship in one of the Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions . The subscriptions are one shilling per week , payable on or before the last Tuesday in each month . When the sum of ten guineas is in the Treasurer's hands , a chance for a Life Governorship will be drawn for by the members . Any lady or

gentleman may bo proposed as a member , hut members of the Craft only will have a voice in the management . Further information may he obtained on application to Bro . M . A . Loewenstark , Hon . Sec , 1 Devereux Court , Essex Street , Strand , W . C The first ballot will take place on the last Tuesday in January , 1871 .

ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE OE INSTBTCTION , ( NO . 72 ) . — Oa Sunday evening , the 4 th of next month , at seven o'clock , the fifteen sections will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction , held at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane . Bro . Ashby will take the chair .