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Turkey.

of their desire to co-operate cordially with the Brethren ofthe " Homer" Lodge ( No 1108 ) , over which you now preside . I remain AA ' orshipful Sir ancl Brother , yours fraternally , E . BRACKETT , Secretary . To Bro . Hyde Clarke , AV . M . of the Homer Lodge ( No 1108 ) , Smyrna .

Bro . Hyde Clarke having assented , the banquet took place on the day stated when a very large number of the brethren assembled , notwithstanding the absence of many in the country and abroad at that season . Bro . G . Laurie AA' . M . ( 988 ) in the chair , together with Bro . Halinel AV . M . ofthe German Lodge of Constantinople ( No 1121 ) Pro . Silly P . M . ( No . 988 ) , and brethren of many nations . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Laurie stated it was liis duty to call upon the brethren to testify their regard for the

guest of the evening , Bro . Hyde Clarke . He reviewed the history of the Schismatic Smyrna Grand Lodge , and Lodges , and of the part which he ancl other brethren of the Oriental Lodge hacl taken in their suppression . The period he said hacl now come when irregular Masonry had been extinguished ancl constitutional Masonry established . As in the late proceedings nothing but a fraternal feeling had influenced tho Oriental Lodge , so they now wished to show tbe Smyrna brethren their earnest desire to

co-operate with them in the spirit of brotherly love , wishing them , cordially-, success and prosperity in their future career . That the Homer Lodge would prosper thc brethren of the Oriental might rely , for they had a Master in Bro . Hyde Clarke of high attainments ancl great Masonic zeal , ancl he could assure them of his own personal knowledge of the Smyrna brethren , having visited Smyrna during the schism , that they were men who had been innocentlled to follow- a false light in seeking the truebut men

y , thoroughly Masons in their hearts , true to their vocation , and whom they would be proud to call brethren . He was therefore glad of this occasion to establish the bonds of friendship with them , and to show them that the right hand of fellowship was held out to them . This union would he hoped long continue during a period of mutual prosperity . He assured Bro . Hyde Clarke that tho brethren congratulated him on the successful inaugnrationof the Smyrna Lodge ,

and that they took the deepest interest in his labors . They trusted he would long enjoy the satisfaction of witnessing the fruits of his exertions , and it gave them the greatest pleasure to welcome him there , that day , and to give him a pledge of the union ofthe Oriental ( No 988 ) and the Homer ( No 110 S ) . He concluded by calling on the brethren to do justice to the toast , which was enthusiastically received with Masonic and vocal honors . Bro . HYDE CI . AKKE said , he trusted they ivould not think him wanting in aratitude for the

compliment they had paid him , if lie expressed his feeling of diffidence on this occasion , for the more mindful he was made ofthe honor which was paid him as Master ofthe new Lodge , the more conscious he became of his obligations , and the more mistrustful lest it should not be in his power adequately to discharge them . He valued highly the expression of their kindness towards himself personally , but he felt that the present occasion was to be regarded less as a manifestation of that kindthan as a celebration ofthe now bonds of friendship

, that clay established between the two Lodges . To the brethren of his own Lodge the compliment was great and would bo dul y appreciated by them , for they would feel it a high honor to be so welcomed in the path of Masonic union by a Lodge , which had already won its way , to distinction and success through adverse circumstances in a new country , under the presidency of men , such as their AV . Bro . in the chairwho had labored ' earnestlfor

, y their advancement . The AA' . M . returned thanks . He said 'it had been his desire to do his duty , and he claimed no merit for that . He trusted it was the desire of all , for they were in a country , where Masonry was new , where its nature was misunderstood , and it would be by the conduct of its members that the community would judge of its principles . It was idle to his mind to keep principles for the lodge , to profess to admire them , and to neglect to follow

them ; principles without practice did not constitute . Masonry , ancl it was by their practice thev would be judged . Undoubtedly , his term of office had not been without ' its ' trials , but he had encountered them in the true spirit of JIasonie charity , and on that spirit of charity he relied , for he was conscious of his own imperfections , although he yielded to no one in an earnest dosire to do his duty to the lodge . Each was one link in the great Masonic chainlet each hold firml

; y to the link next him , anil so ivould the whole chain be maintained . Bro . HVDE CI . AKKE stated that he was desired by the AA' . M . to propose a toast . The AA' . M . hacl well reminded them of the elements of their views . In beeomino-Masons they became members not of one lod go but of the Craft a " t large , enrolled among the myriads that- range under its banner ; ancl so , too , would they recognise that , as link b y link the chain was formed , so step by step their progress was effected . Their own lodge was but one step in Masonic progress ; that clay ' s event connected them with another lodge , and their oivn influence and

Turkey.

example had led to the foundation of a sister lodge , in their own city , under the presidency of their Bro . Hahnel ; nor did they rest there , for in consequence of having attained the number of lodges to constitute a province—and they would soon be beyond that number , for the brethren in Smyrna hacl determined to bring the old Swiss Lodge of 1785 under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , the masters of the lodge , and other officers had met ( for the purpose of memorializing

the M . W . G . M . to constitute Turkey , and Greece , as a Masonic province . Thus , that day wonld , he trusted , be remembered by them , not only for the sentiments of harmony which then prevailed , but for its influence on the progress of Masonry in the East . To that progress , their Bro . Hahnel , ancl the German Lodge , would , they sincerely hoped , contribute , ancl he called upon them to give expression to their wishes for his success . Bro . Hahnel , said that the design of a German Lodge , had been long matured , but during the

infancy of the Oriental , he kept it back , lest it should in any way weaken that lodge , though it would be a means of strengthening it , and union , not rivalry , wonld be their policy . They would meet in the same lodge now , ancl keep up the same brotherly feeling . He announced that they had in course of formation in their lodge , a Masonic band , which would not be the band of No . 1121 , but of the Masons of Constantinople . Various other toasts were given , and at a late hour the proceedings closed in harmony . It may be

observed , that though the banquet was elegantly served , it was plain in its character , and that as the lodge funds are strictly devoted to Masonic purposes , and cannot be applied to banqueting , the expenses of this demonstration were defrayed by the individual members .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

TTIE Conn . —On Saturday , the Queen , accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Princess Alice , loft Gravesend for Antwerp , on her visit to Prussia . Lord J . Russell , as Foreign Minister , attended the Queen . In accordance with the Royal wish , no address was presented , but the reception given to her Majesty by the loyal people of Gravesend was enthusiastic in the extreme . Her Majesty landed at Antwerp , at a quarter before eight o ' clock , on Monday morningafter an excellent passageand jiroceeded to Frankfort at

, , eight o ' clock . The advices from Canada state that his Royal Highness the Prince of AA ' ales hacl visited Brampton , Georgetown , Gulph , Berlin , Stratford , and St . Mary , and was received everywhere with enthusiasm . The Prince received an address from Belleville , inviting him to visit that town . His Royal Highness declined , and left London for Samilia on the 13 th inst . After distributing medals among the Indiansivho presented a tomahawk

, , horns , arrows , & c , the Prince returned to London in the evening , and held a levee , which was ' numerously attended . The Prince reached Niagara liills on the 11 th insfc ., and would remain there two or three clays . At night the Falls were illuminated with blue lights , Bengal fires , See . The lOuryalus arrived iu Simon's Bay , Cape of Good Hope , on Tuesday , the 21-th of July , with Prince Alfred on board . The Prince landed ancl made a public entry into

Cape Town on the following clay . The welcome which greeted his lloyal Highness on his arrival , on his lauding , and throughout his tour through the colony has been of the most cordial and enthusiastic character ; . Englishmen , Dutchmen , Malays , Mozambiques ,

and Hottentots , uniting the most perfect harmony in a long series of right royal rejoicings . During the Prince ' s stay at Cape Town lie visited every object of interest in the town and neighbourhood . 'I'he volunteers and regulars were reviewed in his presence , and a sham fight performed , the last three clays being devoted by him to an excursion through some ofthe most productive and ancl interesting districts ofthe colony . GEXEEAT . HO . III : NEWS ' . — Mr . Cobden in a letter to a Mr . Stewart

, of Rochdale , states that he expects to be detained iu Paris until the end of next month . Ho will then present himself at Guildhall , to acknowledge the presentation of the freedom of the City of London , and , after that , ho will visit his constituents , before attendingaiiypublicmoeting——Onthe 21 st iiist . theannual orations were delivered in Christ ' s Hospital by the students ivho are about to leave for tho L ' niversities . 'I'he Lord Mayor and several members

of the Corporation ivere present . In the absence of Mr . Hiekson , the first Grecian , the English essay was delivered by Mr . Merriman , the third Grecian . At a court of the governors held on Monday , the Rev . C Parsons Hobbs , M . A ., late senior curate of St . Luke , Chelsea , was elected to the chaplaincy of the Bethlehem Royal Hospital . OiiMonday the fourth congress of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science , was opened at Glasgow , the

inaugural address being delivered by Lord Brougham . The noble president touched on all the various subjects which will be discussed during the congress , but the greater portion of tho address ivas devoted to an attack on the House of Commons and the session of

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THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE FREEMASONS OF CANADA. Article 1
THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY. Article 2
MASONIC RAMBLES.—II. Article 4
ARCHITECTURE AND AECHÆOLOGY. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
Literature. Article 10
Poetry. Article 12
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 13
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 13
AMERICAN FREEMASONRY. Article 14
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 18
TURKEY. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Turkey.

of their desire to co-operate cordially with the Brethren ofthe " Homer" Lodge ( No 1108 ) , over which you now preside . I remain AA ' orshipful Sir ancl Brother , yours fraternally , E . BRACKETT , Secretary . To Bro . Hyde Clarke , AV . M . of the Homer Lodge ( No 1108 ) , Smyrna .

Bro . Hyde Clarke having assented , the banquet took place on the day stated when a very large number of the brethren assembled , notwithstanding the absence of many in the country and abroad at that season . Bro . G . Laurie AA' . M . ( 988 ) in the chair , together with Bro . Halinel AV . M . ofthe German Lodge of Constantinople ( No 1121 ) Pro . Silly P . M . ( No . 988 ) , and brethren of many nations . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Laurie stated it was liis duty to call upon the brethren to testify their regard for the

guest of the evening , Bro . Hyde Clarke . He reviewed the history of the Schismatic Smyrna Grand Lodge , and Lodges , and of the part which he ancl other brethren of the Oriental Lodge hacl taken in their suppression . The period he said hacl now come when irregular Masonry had been extinguished ancl constitutional Masonry established . As in the late proceedings nothing but a fraternal feeling had influenced tho Oriental Lodge , so they now wished to show tbe Smyrna brethren their earnest desire to

co-operate with them in the spirit of brotherly love , wishing them , cordially-, success and prosperity in their future career . That the Homer Lodge would prosper thc brethren of the Oriental might rely , for they had a Master in Bro . Hyde Clarke of high attainments ancl great Masonic zeal , ancl he could assure them of his own personal knowledge of the Smyrna brethren , having visited Smyrna during the schism , that they were men who had been innocentlled to follow- a false light in seeking the truebut men

y , thoroughly Masons in their hearts , true to their vocation , and whom they would be proud to call brethren . He was therefore glad of this occasion to establish the bonds of friendship with them , and to show them that the right hand of fellowship was held out to them . This union would he hoped long continue during a period of mutual prosperity . He assured Bro . Hyde Clarke that tho brethren congratulated him on the successful inaugnrationof the Smyrna Lodge ,

and that they took the deepest interest in his labors . They trusted he would long enjoy the satisfaction of witnessing the fruits of his exertions , and it gave them the greatest pleasure to welcome him there , that day , and to give him a pledge of the union ofthe Oriental ( No 988 ) and the Homer ( No 110 S ) . He concluded by calling on the brethren to do justice to the toast , which was enthusiastically received with Masonic and vocal honors . Bro . HYDE CI . AKKE said , he trusted they ivould not think him wanting in aratitude for the

compliment they had paid him , if lie expressed his feeling of diffidence on this occasion , for the more mindful he was made ofthe honor which was paid him as Master ofthe new Lodge , the more conscious he became of his obligations , and the more mistrustful lest it should not be in his power adequately to discharge them . He valued highly the expression of their kindness towards himself personally , but he felt that the present occasion was to be regarded less as a manifestation of that kindthan as a celebration ofthe now bonds of friendship

, that clay established between the two Lodges . To the brethren of his own Lodge the compliment was great and would bo dul y appreciated by them , for they would feel it a high honor to be so welcomed in the path of Masonic union by a Lodge , which had already won its way , to distinction and success through adverse circumstances in a new country , under the presidency of men , such as their AV . Bro . in the chairwho had labored ' earnestlfor

, y their advancement . The AA' . M . returned thanks . He said 'it had been his desire to do his duty , and he claimed no merit for that . He trusted it was the desire of all , for they were in a country , where Masonry was new , where its nature was misunderstood , and it would be by the conduct of its members that the community would judge of its principles . It was idle to his mind to keep principles for the lodge , to profess to admire them , and to neglect to follow

them ; principles without practice did not constitute . Masonry , ancl it was by their practice thev would be judged . Undoubtedly , his term of office had not been without ' its ' trials , but he had encountered them in the true spirit of JIasonie charity , and on that spirit of charity he relied , for he was conscious of his own imperfections , although he yielded to no one in an earnest dosire to do his duty to the lodge . Each was one link in the great Masonic chainlet each hold firml

; y to the link next him , anil so ivould the whole chain be maintained . Bro . HVDE CI . AKKE stated that he was desired by the AA' . M . to propose a toast . The AA' . M . hacl well reminded them of the elements of their views . In beeomino-Masons they became members not of one lod go but of the Craft a " t large , enrolled among the myriads that- range under its banner ; ancl so , too , would they recognise that , as link b y link the chain was formed , so step by step their progress was effected . Their own lodge was but one step in Masonic progress ; that clay ' s event connected them with another lodge , and their oivn influence and

Turkey.

example had led to the foundation of a sister lodge , in their own city , under the presidency of their Bro . Hahnel ; nor did they rest there , for in consequence of having attained the number of lodges to constitute a province—and they would soon be beyond that number , for the brethren in Smyrna hacl determined to bring the old Swiss Lodge of 1785 under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , the masters of the lodge , and other officers had met ( for the purpose of memorializing

the M . W . G . M . to constitute Turkey , and Greece , as a Masonic province . Thus , that day wonld , he trusted , be remembered by them , not only for the sentiments of harmony which then prevailed , but for its influence on the progress of Masonry in the East . To that progress , their Bro . Hahnel , ancl the German Lodge , would , they sincerely hoped , contribute , ancl he called upon them to give expression to their wishes for his success . Bro . Hahnel , said that the design of a German Lodge , had been long matured , but during the

infancy of the Oriental , he kept it back , lest it should in any way weaken that lodge , though it would be a means of strengthening it , and union , not rivalry , wonld be their policy . They would meet in the same lodge now , ancl keep up the same brotherly feeling . He announced that they had in course of formation in their lodge , a Masonic band , which would not be the band of No . 1121 , but of the Masons of Constantinople . Various other toasts were given , and at a late hour the proceedings closed in harmony . It may be

observed , that though the banquet was elegantly served , it was plain in its character , and that as the lodge funds are strictly devoted to Masonic purposes , and cannot be applied to banqueting , the expenses of this demonstration were defrayed by the individual members .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

TTIE Conn . —On Saturday , the Queen , accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Princess Alice , loft Gravesend for Antwerp , on her visit to Prussia . Lord J . Russell , as Foreign Minister , attended the Queen . In accordance with the Royal wish , no address was presented , but the reception given to her Majesty by the loyal people of Gravesend was enthusiastic in the extreme . Her Majesty landed at Antwerp , at a quarter before eight o ' clock , on Monday morningafter an excellent passageand jiroceeded to Frankfort at

, , eight o ' clock . The advices from Canada state that his Royal Highness the Prince of AA ' ales hacl visited Brampton , Georgetown , Gulph , Berlin , Stratford , and St . Mary , and was received everywhere with enthusiasm . The Prince received an address from Belleville , inviting him to visit that town . His Royal Highness declined , and left London for Samilia on the 13 th inst . After distributing medals among the Indiansivho presented a tomahawk

, , horns , arrows , & c , the Prince returned to London in the evening , and held a levee , which was ' numerously attended . The Prince reached Niagara liills on the 11 th insfc ., and would remain there two or three clays . At night the Falls were illuminated with blue lights , Bengal fires , See . The lOuryalus arrived iu Simon's Bay , Cape of Good Hope , on Tuesday , the 21-th of July , with Prince Alfred on board . The Prince landed ancl made a public entry into

Cape Town on the following clay . The welcome which greeted his lloyal Highness on his arrival , on his lauding , and throughout his tour through the colony has been of the most cordial and enthusiastic character ; . Englishmen , Dutchmen , Malays , Mozambiques ,

and Hottentots , uniting the most perfect harmony in a long series of right royal rejoicings . During the Prince ' s stay at Cape Town lie visited every object of interest in the town and neighbourhood . 'I'he volunteers and regulars were reviewed in his presence , and a sham fight performed , the last three clays being devoted by him to an excursion through some ofthe most productive and ancl interesting districts ofthe colony . GEXEEAT . HO . III : NEWS ' . — Mr . Cobden in a letter to a Mr . Stewart

, of Rochdale , states that he expects to be detained iu Paris until the end of next month . Ho will then present himself at Guildhall , to acknowledge the presentation of the freedom of the City of London , and , after that , ho will visit his constituents , before attendingaiiypublicmoeting——Onthe 21 st iiist . theannual orations were delivered in Christ ' s Hospital by the students ivho are about to leave for tho L ' niversities . 'I'he Lord Mayor and several members

of the Corporation ivere present . In the absence of Mr . Hiekson , the first Grecian , the English essay was delivered by Mr . Merriman , the third Grecian . At a court of the governors held on Monday , the Rev . C Parsons Hobbs , M . A ., late senior curate of St . Luke , Chelsea , was elected to the chaplaincy of the Bethlehem Royal Hospital . OiiMonday the fourth congress of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science , was opened at Glasgow , the

inaugural address being delivered by Lord Brougham . The noble president touched on all the various subjects which will be discussed during the congress , but the greater portion of tho address ivas devoted to an attack on the House of Commons and the session of

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