Freemasonry In Egypt.

of a few zealous brethren . Twelve years only have elapsed since , and already the valley of the Nile is studded with lodges—French , English , German , ( Italian and an Arabic ) are now in course of formation .

General assemblies of all Masons , no matter of what grade or to Avhat Grand Lodge they hail from , are taking place yearly , the third meeting being fixed to be held in January next . At these meetings , matters are discussed for the good of

Masonry and mankind in general , and already can a proof be adduced in support and favour of such reunions , for this town possesses , under the immediate patronage of the Loge Ecossaise , No . 166 , S . G . C . of France , a public and gratuitous Adult

School , with a branch for juveniles . Subscriptions are coming in from lodges and from Masons : 120 boys and men are being shown by able and carefully chosen professors , how they can become useful to themselves and to others—they are of all

colours between white and black , of all languages , or of none at all in some cases , in short the school is a great success , and being pregnant with good results , I hope it will continue thus to prosper . Other measures are a Vetude , of Avhich I shall acquaint you in due time .- —AUDIT .

The Knights Templars.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS .

By ANTHONY ONEAL HATE . ( Continued from page 406 ) . BOOK IV . —CHAPTER IX .

Proceedings against the Order in England . —King Hdivanl discredits the charges , and writes to the Pope , the King of Sicily , and others in favour of the Knights . —Orders proceedings to he taken against them at the command of the Pope . — The Templars arrested in TSngland . —Depositions of Imbert de Blanche , Hadolph de Barton , and

others . —Rector of St . Mary de la Strode . —John de Stolcc , Examinations at Lincoln . —York . —The Templars maintain their innocence . —The Pope writes ' Edward to use the torture , —The Templars c mfined in separate dungeons , and loaded with chains . —The Inquisitors hear the enemies of the Order . —Their evidence hearsay——The

King appropriates the wealth of the Order . —A . D . 1307-1310 . On the 20 th of November , according to his promise to Clement , the King of England sent for the Seneschal of Agen , whom he examined concerning the mysterious charges preferred

against the Templars . * Edward seems to have disbelieved the whole of the charges for , on the 4 th of December , he wrote to the Kings of Portugal , Castile , Aragon , and Sicily in their favour . To the King of Portugal he wrote in

the folloAving terms : — "To the magnificent Prince , the Lord Dionysius , by the grace of God the illustrious King of Portugal , his very dear friend , Edward , by the same grace , King of England , & c . Health and

prosperity . It is fit and proper , inasmuch as it conduceth to the honour of God and the exaltation of the Faith , that we should prosecute with benevolence those who come recommended to us by strenuouslaboursandincessant exertions in defence

of the Catholic religion , and for the destruction of the enemies of the Cross of Christ . Verily , a certain clerk ( Bernard Peletus ) , drawing nigh unto our presence , applied himself , with all his might , to the destruction of the Order of the

Brethren ofthe Temple of Jerusalem . He dared to publish before us , and our council , certain horrible and detestable enormities , repugnant to the Catholic faith , to the prejudice of the aforesaid Brethren , endeavouring to persuade us , through his own allegations , as well as through certain letters which he had caused to be addressed to us

for that purpose , that by reason of the premises , and Avithout a due examination of the matter , we ought to imprison all the Brethren of the aforesaid Order abiding in our Dominions . But considering that the order , which hath been renowned

for its religion and its honour , and , in times long since passed away , was instituted , as we have learned , by the Catholic fathers , exhibits , and-hafch from the period of its foundation exhibited , a becoming devotion to God and His Holy Church ,

and also , up to this time , hath afforded succour and protection to the Caiholic faith in parts beyond the sea , it appears to ns that a ready belief in an accusation of this kind , hitherto altogether unheard of against the fraternity , was scarcely to be

expected . We affectionately ask and require of your Royal Majesty , that you , Avith clue diligence , consider of the premises , and turn a deaf ear to the slanders of ill-dispositioned men , who are animated , as we believe , not with a zeal of

rectitude , but with a spirit of cupidity and envy , permitting no injury , unadvisedly , to be done to the persons or property of the Brethren of the afore-