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Scotland.
on our moral nature , the atmosphere of society in which we move , ancl the house we live in contributes somewhat to the formation of our character and habits . A noble example then has been set by you , brother , in thus providing for yourself and and family a comfortable house and home , ancl it is the sincere Avish of the brethren that this home be a home of peace , plenty , and prosperity , a home of harmony and love . May it descend down to future generations of thy posterity , may it withstand
the fury of many a wintry blast , ancl from within its walls may there go forth men and women , good and true , who shall he a credit to you , their projcnitor and the builder of this their home . Men , Avho shall be au honour to their country , being ready , if need be , ably to defend their hearths ancl homes . Men and women who shall bo ornaments to the church . - ^ Aiid , as all earthly things must pass away , the time will come Avhen this house will crumble to the dust , iu all probability long after
all of us have passed away . May it be our present endeavour , then , brethren all ,, to obtain an inheritance in Heaven , a place in that house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . " The procession having been re-formed , marched to the present residence of the R . AV . M ., where wine aud cake wore served . After three cheers for " his fireside , " the brethren proceeded to their hall where the lodge was closed . The brethren thereafter sat down to an excellent dinner , Avhen with toasts , songs , and sentiment they enjoyed themselves until the train left for Glasgow .
ROYAL ARCH . GENERAL GEAND CIIAEIEE EOE SCOTLAND AND THE COLONIES . — Consecration of ihe Chapter ParteeJc of Parteck near Glasgow . — -On Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the office-bearers ancl members of the above Grand Body met to consecrate the new chapter to be holclen at Parteck . The ceremonial was eondncted bM . E . Comp . Donald CampbellDepute GZ
y , . . astisted by M . E . Comps . Thomas McKell Campbell , James Bannatyne , Robert Clngston , Henry Marshall , J . K . Donald , & c . After the ceremonial of consecration , the chapter Avas adjourned for the purpose of installing the newly-appointed Principals , which having been completed the chapter was resumed , Avhen congratulatory addresses were passed on both sides . Nine candidates were exalted members of the Parteck
new chapter . The chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to the Crow Hotel , where a happy evening was spent until the warning hour of Forbes Mackenzie enjoined all to Avend their way to their respective abodes , and in the words of Burn's , " And each took off his several way , Resolved to meet some other day . " Above forty companions were present .
Turkey.
TURKEY .
( From the Levant Herald . ) S-AITRNA . —On AA ednesday , March 30 , the members of the various Masonic lodges at Smyrna assembled at the English Club-rooms , in Frank-street , in order to present Bro . Charles Green , who had been appointed Marshal of the American Consulate at Constantinople , with a suitable testimonial as a mark of esteem ancl as a slight recompense for his many past services
during his residence at Smyrna . Au elegant banquet was given ou the occasion , Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . Prov . G . M . for Turkey , occupying the chair , supported by Bro . Carrer , of Smyrna , and Bro . Harvey of the Bulwer Lodge , Constantinople . The testimonial , a silver goblet with an appropriate inscri ption , was presented to Bro . Green by Bro . Hyde Clarke , who passed a high eulogium on the services which Bro . Green had rendered to the Craft , ancl in conclusion Avished him all prosperity in his future avocation , in which all the brethren heartily joined .
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IT cannot be too deeply impressed on the mind , that application is the price to be paid for mental acquisitions , and that it is as absurd to expect them without it , as to hope for a harvest where we had not sown a seed . PEACE is the evening star of the soul , and virfcure is its sun ; t Je two are never far apart .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen , Prince Alfred , and the younger members of the Royal Family , are at Osborne . The Queen has happily recovered from his recent indisposition . The Prince and Princess of AVales continue at Sandringham . An impending visit . of the Prince of Wales to the Tuileries is among the rumours mooted iu the capital of France . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . — In the HOUSE or LORDS on
Thursday , tho 21 st inst ., Lord Chelmsford declared that the Lord Chancellor's Transfer of Land Act was a total failure , while the Lord Chancellor submitted that it was , so far . a success . —In reply to a question , Lord Russell explained that the Conference on the affairs of the Danish Duchies had heen delayed in consequence of the Austrian ancl Prussian
Plenipotentiaries having received instructions not to take their places at the green table until Baron Blust , the representative of the Germanic Confederation , had arrived . Lord Malmesbury said he hoped the Government would be on its guard against a repetion of this postponement . —The Union Relief Aid Acts Continuance Bill was read a third time and passed , ancl several
other measures Avere advanced a stage . On Friday , Lord Elleuborougli brought in a Bill providing that the revision of sentences of capital punishment should be entrusted to the whole Cabinet , and not to the Home Secretary alone . —On the motion of Lord Derby , it was agreed that it should be an instruction to all committees on metropolitan railway schemes to insert
provisions securing a cheap train morning and evening for the labouring classes . —After a short discussion on the position of certain captains of the royal navy who are affected by an order in Council promulgated inAugnst , 1860 , theirLordshipsadjourned . On Monday the business was of a formal character . On Tuesday , Lord Chelmsford protested against the orders
which had been issued to our Colonial Governors on the subject of the admission of American cruisers into British ports . The noble and learned lord referred more particularly to the case of the Confederate ship Tuscaloosa , the detention of Avhich at the Cape he strongly condemned . Lord Bussell reminded Lord Chelmsford that , according to the law of nations , captured vessels should be taken into the ports of the captor , so that each
case might be adjudicated upon in a regular form by the Prize Courts . Owing to the Federal blockade , however , the Confederates Avere unable to do this , and an anomalous state of things having thus arisen , it was necessary for neutral Powers to insist upon exceptional regulations . AVith regard to the Tuscaloosa , the Government Avere bound to consider her an
uncondemned prize ; but as the circumstances of the case were new , the law officers of the CroAVii were of opinion that instead of detaining her , it Avould be sufficient to " warn her off . " The noble earl , referring to some pointed remarks from Lord Chelmsford , denied that the Government had truckled to the United States , Avhich , ou their part , had promptly ancl fairly
attended to Avhatever demands it had been the duty of Her Majesty's Government to make upon them . Lord Kingsdown controverted the doctrine that a captor was bound to take a prize before a prize court , while the Lord Chancellor supported the arguments of his colleague . After a few observations from Lord Hardwicke , the subject dropped .
In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , the 21 st , the duty on fire insurance formed the subject of a long discussion . —On the motion for going into Committee of AVays and Means , Mr . Sheridan moved a resolution recalling the fact that the House had expressed its opinion in favour of a uniform reduction of Is . per cent . On a division this resolution was rejected ; and the House also negatived a proposition of Sir H . AVilloughby , that
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
on our moral nature , the atmosphere of society in which we move , ancl the house we live in contributes somewhat to the formation of our character and habits . A noble example then has been set by you , brother , in thus providing for yourself and and family a comfortable house and home , ancl it is the sincere Avish of the brethren that this home be a home of peace , plenty , and prosperity , a home of harmony and love . May it descend down to future generations of thy posterity , may it withstand
the fury of many a wintry blast , ancl from within its walls may there go forth men and women , good and true , who shall he a credit to you , their projcnitor and the builder of this their home . Men , Avho shall be au honour to their country , being ready , if need be , ably to defend their hearths ancl homes . Men and women who shall bo ornaments to the church . - ^ Aiid , as all earthly things must pass away , the time will come Avhen this house will crumble to the dust , iu all probability long after
all of us have passed away . May it be our present endeavour , then , brethren all ,, to obtain an inheritance in Heaven , a place in that house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . " The procession having been re-formed , marched to the present residence of the R . AV . M ., where wine aud cake wore served . After three cheers for " his fireside , " the brethren proceeded to their hall where the lodge was closed . The brethren thereafter sat down to an excellent dinner , Avhen with toasts , songs , and sentiment they enjoyed themselves until the train left for Glasgow .
ROYAL ARCH . GENERAL GEAND CIIAEIEE EOE SCOTLAND AND THE COLONIES . — Consecration of ihe Chapter ParteeJc of Parteck near Glasgow . — -On Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the office-bearers ancl members of the above Grand Body met to consecrate the new chapter to be holclen at Parteck . The ceremonial was eondncted bM . E . Comp . Donald CampbellDepute GZ
y , . . astisted by M . E . Comps . Thomas McKell Campbell , James Bannatyne , Robert Clngston , Henry Marshall , J . K . Donald , & c . After the ceremonial of consecration , the chapter Avas adjourned for the purpose of installing the newly-appointed Principals , which having been completed the chapter was resumed , Avhen congratulatory addresses were passed on both sides . Nine candidates were exalted members of the Parteck
new chapter . The chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to the Crow Hotel , where a happy evening was spent until the warning hour of Forbes Mackenzie enjoined all to Avend their way to their respective abodes , and in the words of Burn's , " And each took off his several way , Resolved to meet some other day . " Above forty companions were present .
Turkey.
TURKEY .
( From the Levant Herald . ) S-AITRNA . —On AA ednesday , March 30 , the members of the various Masonic lodges at Smyrna assembled at the English Club-rooms , in Frank-street , in order to present Bro . Charles Green , who had been appointed Marshal of the American Consulate at Constantinople , with a suitable testimonial as a mark of esteem ancl as a slight recompense for his many past services
during his residence at Smyrna . Au elegant banquet was given ou the occasion , Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . Prov . G . M . for Turkey , occupying the chair , supported by Bro . Carrer , of Smyrna , and Bro . Harvey of the Bulwer Lodge , Constantinople . The testimonial , a silver goblet with an appropriate inscri ption , was presented to Bro . Green by Bro . Hyde Clarke , who passed a high eulogium on the services which Bro . Green had rendered to the Craft , ancl in conclusion Avished him all prosperity in his future avocation , in which all the brethren heartily joined .
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IT cannot be too deeply impressed on the mind , that application is the price to be paid for mental acquisitions , and that it is as absurd to expect them without it , as to hope for a harvest where we had not sown a seed . PEACE is the evening star of the soul , and virfcure is its sun ; t Je two are never far apart .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen , Prince Alfred , and the younger members of the Royal Family , are at Osborne . The Queen has happily recovered from his recent indisposition . The Prince and Princess of AVales continue at Sandringham . An impending visit . of the Prince of Wales to the Tuileries is among the rumours mooted iu the capital of France . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . — In the HOUSE or LORDS on
Thursday , tho 21 st inst ., Lord Chelmsford declared that the Lord Chancellor's Transfer of Land Act was a total failure , while the Lord Chancellor submitted that it was , so far . a success . —In reply to a question , Lord Russell explained that the Conference on the affairs of the Danish Duchies had heen delayed in consequence of the Austrian ancl Prussian
Plenipotentiaries having received instructions not to take their places at the green table until Baron Blust , the representative of the Germanic Confederation , had arrived . Lord Malmesbury said he hoped the Government would be on its guard against a repetion of this postponement . —The Union Relief Aid Acts Continuance Bill was read a third time and passed , ancl several
other measures Avere advanced a stage . On Friday , Lord Elleuborougli brought in a Bill providing that the revision of sentences of capital punishment should be entrusted to the whole Cabinet , and not to the Home Secretary alone . —On the motion of Lord Derby , it was agreed that it should be an instruction to all committees on metropolitan railway schemes to insert
provisions securing a cheap train morning and evening for the labouring classes . —After a short discussion on the position of certain captains of the royal navy who are affected by an order in Council promulgated inAugnst , 1860 , theirLordshipsadjourned . On Monday the business was of a formal character . On Tuesday , Lord Chelmsford protested against the orders
which had been issued to our Colonial Governors on the subject of the admission of American cruisers into British ports . The noble and learned lord referred more particularly to the case of the Confederate ship Tuscaloosa , the detention of Avhich at the Cape he strongly condemned . Lord Bussell reminded Lord Chelmsford that , according to the law of nations , captured vessels should be taken into the ports of the captor , so that each
case might be adjudicated upon in a regular form by the Prize Courts . Owing to the Federal blockade , however , the Confederates Avere unable to do this , and an anomalous state of things having thus arisen , it was necessary for neutral Powers to insist upon exceptional regulations . AVith regard to the Tuscaloosa , the Government Avere bound to consider her an
uncondemned prize ; but as the circumstances of the case were new , the law officers of the CroAVii were of opinion that instead of detaining her , it Avould be sufficient to " warn her off . " The noble earl , referring to some pointed remarks from Lord Chelmsford , denied that the Government had truckled to the United States , Avhich , ou their part , had promptly ancl fairly
attended to Avhatever demands it had been the duty of Her Majesty's Government to make upon them . Lord Kingsdown controverted the doctrine that a captor was bound to take a prize before a prize court , while the Lord Chancellor supported the arguments of his colleague . After a few observations from Lord Hardwicke , the subject dropped .
In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , the 21 st , the duty on fire insurance formed the subject of a long discussion . —On the motion for going into Committee of AVays and Means , Mr . Sheridan moved a resolution recalling the fact that the House had expressed its opinion in favour of a uniform reduction of Is . per cent . On a division this resolution was rejected ; and the House also negatived a proposition of Sir H . AVilloughby , that