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and three of her men killed . I am happy in making this capture , as she is a remarkably fine vessel , has run two years , and has done much damage to our trade . Her name is Le Furet , of St . Maloes , commanded by Louis Marencourt , 170 tons , 14 guns , 98 men . She had left Abreval the day before . "J . 0 . CRAWEORD , Captain . " To John Wilson Croker , Esq ., Admiralty . "

Editorial Observation in Chronicle of the same post , 17 th February , 1813 . In our fourth page will be found the capture of the Le Furet , French privateer , Louis Marencourt , commander , by the Modeste , British frigate , Captain CraAvford . It ivill be recollected in Avhat a

praiseworth y manner Captain Marencourt behaved to Bro . Captain James Campbell , of the sloop Three Friends , of Toughal , and to Captain Joseph Webb , of the United Sisters , of Poole , for whicli he received the thanks of the Union Lodge ( No . 13 ) , No . 271 , and Rising Sun ( No . 952 ) , of this City , which were

transmitted to the Secretary of No . 79 , Plymouth , as also several memorials to Government , through the Earl of Donoughmore , Grand Master . The Union Lodge voted a vase , value £ 100 , with the following address , which , owing to Bro . Marencourt ' s speedy liberation , and subsequent death , could never be presented , and since adorns the altar of that lodae -. —¦

" SIR AND BROTHER , —Impressed with feelings of the sincerest gratitude for your noble and disinterested conduct to Bro . Captain Campbell , of No . 13 , and sympathising with you on your present captivity , Ave beg leave to convey to you our most unfeigned regard ancl highest admiration , and to assure you that

no exertion on our part shall be wanting to procure you that invaluable gift , liberty , which you bestowed on a brother Mason Avhen your prisoner . The consciousness of a noble action , Sir , is its own rewardthat reAvard you possess in the fullest manner ; aud we shall receive the warmest gratification if we can in

any manner add to that feeling , by requesting you to accept the assurance of our fullest esteem , ancl we beg your acceptance of the accompanying piece of plate , as a tribute of our fraternal affection . " THOMAS WILKINSON , ( Seal ) W . M . of 13 , ancl Mayor of-Limerick . " CHARLES S . GRACE , Secretary . " To Bro . Captain Louis Marencourt . "

The speedy liberation ancl subsequent demise of Bro . Marencourt prevented the fulfilment of the fraternal intentions of No . 13 , and the vase ever since forms a most enduring symbol on their altar , and is the St . John ' s Box in all appeals to the sympathies ofthe brethren!—Ex . Ex .

SYMBOLS . What is the best work that treats on symbols ?—F . A . —[ Eor devices and emblems , Jac . Camerar , Symbol et Fmhlem ; and a Avork , the exact title of which we cannot find at the moment , Christian Symlolism and Monography , published at Frankfort in

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR APRONS . What is to become of all the aprons the Knights Templars have discarded ?—P . E . C—[ Keep them like careful houseAvives keep their old fashions . Every

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seven years brings a change ; and wlien Masonic Knights Templar have grown tired of ivearing a Masonic apron , then they will come into use again . There is nothing in the Avorld so variable as millinery , and—¦ " Tho' fashions , they say , nevar live to be ancient , Yet this whim , one clay , will be found to be transient . " ] .

THE NEW TEMPLAR COSTUME . Does the new Templar costume prohibit the wearing of Craft and other jewels ?—H . —[ It decides that a cloak , sword , baldrick , collar of office , ancl the star of the Order , is the statutable costume . There is no permissive clause of any kind . The former are all

that is required as necessary ; consequently , any other decorations are unstatutable and unnecessary . Grand Conclave will look rather duller next May thau it has ever done , unless some oue moves the non-confirmation of the minutes on the ground of illegality . ]

DOCTOR DODD . What lodge did Dr . Dodd belong to ?—E . F . CHAUCER ' S CRAET KNOWLEDGE . On this subject , since your notice last week , I havebeen curious enough to consult and read au old play

entitled "Patient Grisell , " written by Dekker , Chettle , ancl Haughton ; ancl I must say that , although a P . M ., I cannot find a scintilla of a notion that appertains in the slightest manner to any of the threedegrees of Craft Masonry . If there is anything , pray enlighteu me . Tou have raised my curiosity to a high pitch . Expound , I say , most learned pundit" Let us not burst in ignorance !"—G . B ., D .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents , THE CALENDAR ,

TO THE EDITOIl OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBROH . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Not until a week agodid the "Ereemasons' Calendar and Pocket-book " make its appearance , though it had been announced for publication in the first week of November . To most persons , this delay Avas of little consequence ; . but iu my own case it produced considerable

inconvenience , and it also gave trouble to country booksellers , who were obliged to repeat the orders to their ' London agents for six weeks' in succession . Last year great complaints Avere made in your pages ofthe changes that had been made in the form ofthe Pocketbook—neverthelessthese are repeated this year . It

, is to be feared , too , that accuracy is but little to be depended upon , if we may judge by a single instance . On page 88 is the following notice : — "The Calendar Committee deem it necessary to direct the attention of Masters of lodges ancl Principals of Chapters , to the necessity of communicating to the Grand

Secretary any change in the day or place of meeting , so soon as the resolution shall be confirmed . " On Jul y ISth , 1863 , it Avas determined to change the day of meeting of No . 958 from the last to the 3 rd Tuesday in the month . This was confirmed on August 25 th ,. ancl an intimation was sent to the Grand Secretary in compliance with the directions ; it also appeared in the report in your pages . Eincling that the correc-