Isle Of Han.

Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when a goodly muster of tbe brethren were present . Two ceremonies were performed during tbe evening , one in the third and another in the second degree . Bro . W . A . Coutts , having- given satisfactory proofs of efficiency as a Fellow Craft , was raised to tbe sublime , degree of a Master Mason , the imposing ritual being very effectually delivered by the W . M ., Bro . Henry Mayle , who may almost be regarded as tbe father of Freom . isomy in the

island . Bro . John Mosley AVhite , who had been initiated at the previous meeting , was passed to the second degree . Bro . T- S . Shaw , J . AA . pro tern ., in proposing a vote of thanks to the W . M . for his services in tbe chair during the past year , said that he did not know what the lodge , being a young one , ivould have done without tho assistance of a Mason of Bro . Henry Mayle ' s experience in , and profound knowledge of , the

working of the Craft . The lodgo could not but feel great gratitude to him for the zealous and efficient manner in which ho had filled the chair during the past year . This motion was met so warmly , that half-a-dozen brethren started up at once to second it ; and it is scarcely necessary to state that the proposal was carried without a dissentient voice . The W . M ., in returning thanks , said that he had only one object in view in connection with the loclge , and that was to see it prosper ,

and its members advance in knowledge of the ancient and honourable Order of which they had tbe . honour of being members . He was very much obliged to them for the compliment they had paid him , and he could not but congratulate them on the additional members and the additional talent the lodge had secured during the past year . It was agreed that the lodge should meet on Thursday , the 27 th inst ., for the purpose of celebrating tbe Festival of St . John ; and tho brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

Mr . Stephen Massett , AVIIO will be better known in this country under liis literary alias " Jeems Pipes , of Pipesville , " tlie celebrated American comic lecturer , author , composer , vocalist , reciter , aud traveller , recently received his farewell complimentary

testimonial in the Dodworth Hall , ' New York , previous to his departure to this country on a professional tour , Avhither he Avill arrive by an early mail . Mr . Massett ' s entertainment is called " Drifting xibout , " and is a medley of Avit , humour , pathos , recitation , imitation , song , aud a good deal of everything that is '

amusing . His reading of two poems" The Snow " and "The Vagabonds " " are unusually fine . The American press is unanimously eulogistic of Mr . Massett ' s great and versatile talents , and he only wants to be once knoAvn to become eminently popular , as such artistes are few and far between .

"We understand and learn ivith pleasure that a Civil List pension has been conferred on Air . II . J . Doogood , formerl y a reporter on the Morniwj Chronicle and the Dail y IVcws . One of Lord "Westbury ' s daughters , tlie Hon . Augusta Bethellhas published a book called "Helen

, in Switzerland . " _ Since the process of photographing upon silk and linen has been perfected in Prance , many persons have their portraits upon their linen instead of their names or initials . Washing it is said does not injure the portraits .

The Princess Sophie Lichtenstein , who died at Pesth not long since , Avas , in her unmarried days , Mdlle . Sophie Lowe , long the idol of the Berlin O pera House . She was tlie daughter of an actor .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

LLOYD ' G-EEAT TOPOGRAPHICAL AXD' COUNTY MAP OF THE PETTISH : ISLES . —Mr . J . T . Lloyd , the eminent map publisher , of Loudon and NBAV York , has succeeded in placing Avithin the reach of the public , at a most reasonable price , a large map , 5 ft . by 4 ft ., excellently engraved on steel , and coloured ,

showing every city , town , and village ; every railway and railway station ; and the distances between each station throughout the United Kingdom ; all rivers , lakes , ancl canals ; the mountains , Avith their altitudes in feet , and all the principal forts and lighthouses along the coasts . The railway lines are very bold

and large , aud the method of showing every station is original and singularly clear . "We believe there has been no other map ever published which shows all the railway stations , and this feature is a very valuable one . Every village , it might be said nearly every hamlet , is shown upon the map , and all the

turnpike roads denoting tlie way between every town , are put Avith such clearness , that a stranger examining the map Avould easily comprehend the nature of the country and tlie route to take . In fact , no object of interest or importance to the tourist or traveller is omitted . To engineers , surveyors , professional or

commercial men , this map must prove invaluable . The compilation of this map from the Ordnance surveys has , we understand , involved an outlay of some £ 20 , 000 . "We can with pleasure bear testimony to tlie excellence and A-alue of these maps , and notice Avith satisfaction that they are finding their way rapidly throughout the British Isles .

Poetry.

Poetry .

A NEW YEAR'S REVERIE . Old Year 1 thine end is drawing near , Thy closing hours approaching fast ! How many pause to drop a tear , In retrospecting o'er the past . How many watch thy parting breath , With loveliness and grief of heart ?

How many hath the hand of death , Within thy twelve months torn apart . Such are tbe thoughts which cross my mind , For well ancl painfully I know , ( Although I strive to bo resigned ) , That I have felt the bitter woe Of losing some with whom I shar'd

Each previous year the season ' s mirth . Ah ! little can we be prepared To yield up all we pi-iz'd on earth . Yet desolate as we may feel , What consolation may -no gain , In striving others' wounds to heal—Iu mitigating others' pain .

Though elierish ' cl friends have gone before—Though pleasures of the past have fled , We ' ve yet one treasure still in store—True Charity is never dead . Then may we each yenr feel the joy , That ever waits on deeds of love , And whilst wo thus our thoughts loy

emp , . May Faith direct our hearts above . Thus , though each New Year ' s dawn may seem To find our lot still cast in shade , Sweet Hope will fling her radiant beam On pleasures this world cannot fade . L . TWINING .