Masonic Notes And Queries.

'HINDOOS—THEIE ADMISSIOIT INTO ENGLISH EEEEMASONEY . The report of the President and Vice-President of the Colonial Board upon this subject , dated 2 nd of August , 18 G 4 , a correspondent will find in the Freemasons' Magazine , vol . xi ., page 408 . —CHAEDES PHETON COOPEE .

CEETAIN SOMAN CATHOLICISM . There is a Boman Catholicism which teaches that ^ a happy immortality awaits the souls of Eoman Catholics only . Such Roman Catholicism is utterly incompatible with the principles of true Freemasonry . —Prom a manuscri pt in Bro . Purton Cooper's Masonic collections entitled " Freemasons' Table Talk . "

A PEOPOSAL EOE THE AMENDMENT OE ADD MASONIC CONSTITUTIONS . A foreign brother asks in what manner a proposal for the amendment of all Masonic Constitutions , by erasure of that which relates to the Great Architect of the Universe and the soul's immortalitywould be

, received by English Freemasons . My answer is that such proposal would be received with feelings of mingled horror , indignation , disgust , and piety . — -OHAEIIES PURTON COOPEH .

ROYAL AECH DEGEEE . ^" - "' When is a Master Mason eligible for the Eoyal Arch Degree ? The bye-laws of most chapters say twelve months . Are they calendar or lunar months ? A brother some years ago was exalted , having been twelve months ( lunar ) a Master Mason . His

certificate was afterwards refused at head quarters because he had not been a full year a Master Mason , and the ¦ ceremony was ordered to be gone through again . Was this constitutional or legal in a Masonic sense ? —T . [ Art . 23 , page 20 , Boyal Arch Regulations . Mo Mason shall be exalted to this sublime degree

, unless he has been a Master Mason for twelve ¦ calendar months at least , of which satisfactory proof . { shall be given . The only exception is in Chapters . abroad . —ED . F . M . ]

THE NUMBER OP ENGLISH LODOES . —The numbor ' of lodges Tinder the control of the Grand Lodge of England is upwards ¦ of 1 , 100 ; of this number , about 170 are in London , or within three miles of the Freemasons' Hall in Great Queen-street ¦ oyer 560 are scattered over other parts of England and Wales . ' The rest are in British provinces in all quarters of the world , ' while several are attached to regiments in the British army . In ¦ addition there are nearl 1000 Royal Arch Chapters under ' the

, y , same jurisdiction . —Masonic Review . FREEMASONRY IN THE WORLD . —It is estimated by thoso who ought to know , that at prosont , in round mmibors , thoro aro about 1 , 250 , 000 Froo and Accopted Masons scattered upon tho faco of tho globo . Of this number somo 150 , 000 are in England 100 , 000 in Scotland , and 50 , 000 in Ireland . Thoro aro " about 000 , 000 on tho oontinont of Europo ; 300 , 000 in tho United Statesand 50000 in othor

; , parts of tho world . In England thoro aro two or throo thousand persons initiated ovoiy yoar and Papal alocutions andfominiuo denunciations notwithstandin <* ' tho Masonic body is said to bo ovory whoro increasing . ° VIRTUE . —The creation of the sculptor may moulder in the dasfc—the wreath of tho hard may wither—the throne of the conqueror may ho shivered b opposing into atoms

y an power — the fame of tiie warrior may be no longer hymned by the recording ministreal ; but virtue—that which hallows the cottage and sheds a glory around the palace , shall never decay . It Is celebrated b y the angels of God—it is written on the pillars of heaven and repeated down to earth . The rock breaker who possesses it is more noble than the intri guing statesman .

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

KOYAL-. MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —At tho last Gonoral ' Court of tho abovo Institution , Bro . F . Binckos announced that thoro woro at prosont thirty-nino candidates for oloction im Octobor , and that at least two moro would bo addod to tho list .. Thoro woro thirty unsuccessful at last oloction , and thoro would

only bo oloven vacancies . It was to bo deplored that thoro woro such a fow vacancies and so many candidates , but , although thodormitories would tako 120 , it was not desirable to increase tho nmnbor of pupils till tho dobt which at prosont impeded tho action of tho Institution was wipod off . Tho school and class room , tho dining ball , and rosidontial accommodation was

sufficient for 200 scholars , and of course tbo dormitory accommodation could bo increased ; but , until tho dobt was cloarod off , no promiso of oxtension of tho bonofits of tho Institution coidd bo bold out . A vigorous offort on tho part of tho Craft might roll , away this obstaclo to a furthor dovolopmont of tho benofits sought to bo afi ' ordod .

THE IATE BRO . SIR A . ALISON . —The Provincial Grand . Funeral Lodge being appointed to take place on Thursday last , the 25 th . It is impossible in the present number for us to give a report of the meeting ; we shall , however , give it in extenso in our issue of August 4 th . MASONIC PICNIC . —The Mayor of Glastoubury , who is a .

distinguished member of the Craft , intends holding a Grand . Masonic picnic on the 29 th inst ., to which the Masons of the provinces of Somerset and Bristol will be specially invited . Considering tho locality abounds with scenes of archaeological and antiquarian interest , doubtless a numerous gathering of the Craft will be happy to embrace the opportunity of spending so delightful a day .

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METROPOLITAN .

THE SUJIMEU FESTIVAL OB THE DOJIAIIC LODGE ( NO . 111 ) —The annual festival of tiiis lodge took place at Bro . Teale's , tho Bye House , Hoddesden , and notwithstanding the heavy showers of rain which had fallen in the morning there was a very fair proportion of the members present . Bro . F . Smith , W . 1 I ., was present , and filled the chair with hi 3 usual ability . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Brown , P . M . Prudent Brethren Lodge ( No . 14-5 ); Bragg , St . Mark's Lodge ( No . 857 ); Stevens ,

P . M . Hertford Lodge ( So . 403 ); J . R . Dagg , Cecil Lodge , Hitchin ( No . 4-19 ); Leah , Confidence Lodge ( No . 193 ); Hallet , lloyal Albert Lodge ( No . 907 ); Perron , Temple Lodge ( No . 101 ); Blackburn , Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) , & c . Most of the brethren arrived about eleven o'clock , and amused themselves until dinner-time by walking through the beautiful gardens attached to " Ye Old Bye House . " The flower beds , refreshed by recent rainwhich sent forth a delihtful odourwere greatly

, g , admired , besides which the relics of the conspirators engaged in the Bye House Plot ' ¦ tho dungeons , subterranean passages , ancient tapestry , & c , were features of interest to the visitors . At three o ' clock the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , served np in a manner which reflected great credit upon the Messrs . Teale ( who are also members of the lodge ) , and to which the brethren showed thoir appreciation by doing it full and ample justice . The wines and dessert were of a recherche

description , aud everything passed off without a hitch . The cloth having been removed and grace said , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which toast was duly honoured . Tho toast of " The Sovereign of Freemasonry , the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , " was next proposed and drunk . " The Health of the "Deputy Grand Master , the Earl de Grey and Kipon , and the rest of the Grand Officers" followed , and was also duly