Memoirs Of The Freemasons Of Naples.

for learning and patriotism . Most of these were Freemasons , whose acquaintance he had made on a former visit , since which time he had himself become a Free and Accepted Mason . A lodge was held in Naples , which his Majesty attended , and gave a description of the flourishing condition of the Craft in Germany . The

Emperor's visit was short , but at his departure he left behind him a character for virtue and philanthropy . ( To be continued . )

Masonic Adventure.

MASONIC ADVENTURE .

A TALE OJ ? THE AJIEEICAS" WAB OE I ^ DEPESDEXCE . <; To-morrow at this time . " Thus saying , Arthur Grimwood bade a kind good e ' en to his friend , Charles Johnston . "At last , then , my wishes will be accomplishedand I shall become a member of that society

, vvhose influences and whose benefits extend over the habitable world ; a brother of the mystic tie ; and learn those secrets which add such grace and dignity to the glorious Washington , and others , among both the lofty of the world , and those whose sphere is in more humble life . Ah ! how would my dear lather have rejoiced

could he have seen his son admitted into that society to which he always so fondly alluded . " It was the hour of calm repose , and well fitted for deep thought . It was evening ; nature seemed peacefully dropping off to rest ; the glorious sun was sinking in the Westand the eye of the young man scanned

, with delight " the murmuring pines and the hemlocks , bearded with moss , and in garments green , indistinct in the twilight . " Charles Johnston was the only child of an American gentleman , who died just before the struggle between Great Britain and the American colonies . Brought up

beneath the eye of his father—his mother having died during his infancy—he was treated more as a companion and friend by his fond parent than at first sight seemed warranted by his tender years . He thus grew up , as it

were , his father ' s ditto ; and from an early age it was his sincere desire to become one of the Society of Freemasons , of which his father was a distinguished member . On the death of his father , he went to finish his studies at a military college , prior to joining the army . Here it was that he again renewed his acquaintance , which soon became a firm friendshipivith Arthur Grimwoodwho

, , was one of the oldest members of the college , and had been for two years a Mason . Arthur ivas easily induced to forward his friend ' s views , and as soon as he became of fit age undertook to get him admitted into the fraternity . On the following night , then , Charles was to be initiated . We will pass over the ceremony , and the

various emotions by which he was agitated on beholding the light , and merely state that he applied himself with fervency and zeal to render himself hi all respects a true and faithful brother . Time passes on with silent tread , and in 1811 we find our heroCharleswith a body of troops under his

com-, , mand , encamped in the vicinity of Queenstown . It was a wild and singular scene : groups of men , in various attitudes , lay around the fires ; while some were carefully cleaning their arms , preparatory for the coming battle ofthe morrow . With the first light of dawn the camp was brokenandthetroops hastened totheirappointed

, station . It was a bright , sunny morning , with a pure , transparent atmosphere , that seemed to bathe the very heart ivith gladness , and to rebuke the angry passions which were soon to turn that beauteous Eden into a

pandemonium . Anon the sounds of martial music , awaking the before quiet glades , announced the approach of the enemy , and the reports of musketry , with the louder boom of the cannon , proclaimed the commencement of the contest . Soon the battle raged closer ; ' * and furious Frank and fiery Hun shout in their sulphurous canopy . " It was whilst heading one of these

charges that Charles fell , wounded by a ball in the side : unable to move , he lay expecting speedy death . In this unfortunate war it was the custom on both sides to employ the native Indians as allies , who rendered themselves objects of horror and affright , alike to friend and foe , by their cruelties . What , then , were the

unfortunate Charles ' s feelings when , towards the end of the day , he beheld a cloud of hostile Indians advancing , tomahawking all before him , and led on by a tall and magnificent warrior . Hope fled ; he looked on all as lost , when a sudden thought seized him . Watching his opportunityas the leader advancedhe gave that sign

, , which every Mason will obey , in a moment the Indian leader waved his arm , and uttering , in the Indian language , the words "Protect my brother , " Charles was saved . But Masonry does not things by halves ; Brandt , for he was the Indian chief , ordered a litter to be composed of riflesboughs & c , on which Charles was conveyed to

, , the Indian camp . There , overshadowed by lofty trees , with straight , smooth trunks , like stately columns , he lay nursed for many weeks by the hands of those fierce enemies , who so lately thirsted for his blood , rescued from torture * and death by the sacred tie of Masonry . With returning health and strength came the desire of

once more joining his friends , and facing the foe ; flying rumours of their successes only made his state of inaction the more unbearable . On a return from a distant expedition , his friend Brandt was struck with his

altered spirits and evident disquietude , the cause -of which , in conversation , soon became manifest . That ni ght orders were given for removing the camp , and , ere the mists of morn were dissolved by the first rays of the sun , they proceeded on their march ; but whither ? Twice before had they moved , and Charles , carried in his litterand enervated by weaknesshad taken little

, , heed of his route ; now , restored to health , he looked around with inquiring eye , but all was strange . True , he was still in "the forest primaeval , " but without a guide , and surrounded by Indians ; how could he hope to effect an escape ? Still his mind reverted to the idea from which his thoughts were scarcely diverted b

y Brandt calling his attention to some of the beauteous scenes through which they passed . Sometimes they broke their way through rich alluvial bottoms , matted witli redundant vegetation , where the gigantic trees were entangled ivith vines , hanging like cordage from the branches ; sometimes they wound along

sluggish brooks , whose feebly trickling current just served to link together a succession of small lakes , covered with water-lilies , among which swam the graceful woodcluck ; at other times , as the glancing rays of the sun shone through the leaves of various hues , the distant glades resembled the aisles and clustering columns of

some Gothic cathedral . As the twili ght thickened into night , their camping-ground ivas reached , which soon presented a picturesque appearance ; fires were blazing and smouldering here and there among the trees , ivith groups of Indians round them , some seated or lying on the groundothers standing in tlie ruddy glare of the

, flames , or in shadowy relief . At a fire , somewhat apart from the rest , were Brandt and Charles . " Now then , my brother , " said the former , " our intercourse must cease ; ive part in the morning . " Charles started , apprehensive