TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We are requested to state that Dr. Crucefix has altogether retired from London. His address is, Grove, Gravesend, Kent; where all communications should be addressed that are intended for his personal observation-indeed, letters for the Editor, under cover to him, will more immediately reach their destination.

It is most earnestly entreated that, wherever possible, all communications may be written only on one side of the paper; also that all German and other foreign words may be most legibly written.

We are requested by Dr. Crucefix, who is preparing for the Press an account of popular events in English Freemasonry, to be favoured by any Masonic papers; more especially as relating to York and Athol Masonry-the trials of Preston, Whitney, Bonnor, and others. His own escapade is complete.

THE AFRICAN PRINCE.-The account of the initiation of this prince at Bristol contains so many improbabilities, that we decline it, and hope some intelligent Brother will favour us by a better version.

A MEMBER.-If our correspondent had written the "farrago" purporting to be a report of the meeting of the 12th October of a Lodge in Liverpool, the name and number of which we suppress for obvious reasons of Masonic propriety, we should, had we known his name and address, have admonished him; as, however, he has merely forwarded a printed report from a newspaper, we can only regret the trouble he has taken. Some silly wight has imposed on the editor, who might have been more circumspect than to have allowed the description of a dinner (purporting to have been Masonic) in such inappropriate terms. But we must protest altogether against the following paragraph, as a libel even on the mere "knife and fork" Masons. Verily the members of 55 will blush as they read; "Masonry may well prosper when its secrets lead to such exquisite enjoyments as those which have been described, and of which the Brethren of are the frequent participators." We preserve the report as a proof to what length absurdity can go.

A LOOKER ON.-There are more strange matters in Liverpool than meet the eye; but for the present we defer the article.

E. M.-Among our pleasing duties is to chronicle grateful compliments to merit.

A LINCOLNSHIRE TYRO.-The Right Honourable (!) P. G. M. has disclaimed his conversion to another faith. We cannot, therefore, insert the paper; which, although somewhat caustic, is, we opine, insufficient to remove the unseemly effects so justly complained of. We are not converts to phrenology, and have not felt the R. W. cranium.

BRO. CLARKE.-Thanks for a very interesting paper.

A DISTRESSED WIDOW enquires who is the most amiable Mason to retain in her cause. We should say that Bro. Salmon is the most likely to inform her.

"No mortal can more the ladies adore

Than a free and an accepted Mason."

ARISTIDES enquires who is the most subtle reasoner, the 'cutest dialectitian, and the clearest logical debater in the Masonic witenagemot. We should say that Bro. Havers is the most likely party to solve the triad question,

"We are just and sincere, and are kind to the fair."

A SUMATRA PEON enquires where his chief is now visible, having failed, even by the aid of Lord Rosse's telescope, to discover his planetary mightiness. We refer him to Bro "Nobody," whose responsibility being universal, can answer" Everybody."

BRO. FISH.-It was not a Masonic party, but a celebrated living actor, who observed in reply that his demand was exorbitant, that if there was but one cock-salmon in the market, it must, and would fetch its price.

T.K.-Avoid exposing your opponent too glaringly. When so much dirtį is flying about, some particles may fall on your own person. The Board of General Purposes will require more proof than we have received.

A. B.-An honorarium to the Asylum is all we expect or even hope for.

BRO. SMITH will perceive that his letter has been attended to.

A Prov. GRAND OFFICER.—Try the intervention of friends before appealing to a Masonic tribunal. If right, you will encounter much trouble; if wrong, you will be deservedly censured.

⚫ COLLEGE MUSINGS, with several other articles, and even Dr. Oliver's paper, must stand over for the present.

BRO OGBURN's Correspondence will be always welcome.

BRO. JOHN SMITH.-Many thanks.

TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO.-"Ex nihilo nihil fil." Commence your labours, and if they are of any good promise, we will send you, not monthly, but weekly matter; but do not begin unless with 10007, in hand. The "arcades ambo” may promise you their powerful aid, but remember a saying “ qui vult decipi, decipiatur."

SNAP should have been quicker. Next year, at the same time and place, dispose yourself immediately before the "Immortal "-close-very, very close to him; so that you may hear the palpitation of his heart; and the very second that you hear the confirmation of the minutes, cast aside all delicacy, and vociferate "Most Worshipful Grand Master," &c. To make all cock-sure, you may as well tread pretty smartly on the corns of the "Immortal," whose agony at being forestalled by your extreme modesty, will exceed that caused by the gentle pressure of your confounded foot.

BRO. K.-Continue your kind endeavours in favour of the Asylum.

D. D.-The Scottish Intelligence was worked off previously. We do not undertake to execute orders for the F. Q. R., they should be given to a local bookseller.

A MEMBER OF 30-We believe every tittle of the report, which, however, it would be premature to publish--bide awhile. The dog is an emblem of fidelity.

TOO LATE.-Reports from Monmouth, Worcester, Sunderland, Aberdeen, and Durham.

DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE.

A PROVINCIAL MASTER.-A PAST MASTER.-S. S.-A DEPUTY P. G. M.-ONE IN DOUBT.— We regret that it should be necessary for us to make a stand against the increasing encroachment in a matter of essential propriety. How can Correspondents expect that we are to incur the responsibility of opinions, themselves being shielded by annonymous concealment? We do not seek to drag them into publicity, on the contrary, we practice the secrecy we profess. We never yet gave up, nor will we ever give up a Correspondent; but we will establish a code of honour.

G. C.-Thanks for frankness. The case, although well put, may be difficult of proof, and being already before the Board, our Correspondent will pardon our entering further into the subject at present.

ARCH MATTERS.

COMP. FULART.-Query, Artful? Is it a dodge Masonic, or what?

P. S.-We have not heard that Scribe is distantly related to the Royal family of the OKITOKIS-but he is too free and easy with the throne-masonic.

TEMPLARS.

A MEMBER. The circular is so wide of fact that it almost stamps the Encampment as "spurious." There may be some commiseration felt for vagaries,—but that the elders of an Encampment, hitherto standing high in estimation, should be thus imposed on is surprising. SUPREME COUNCIL 33o.

ALL Communications should be addressed to Bro. Davyd W. Nash, Esq., at his chambers, 5, Essex Court, Temple.

** In deference to the amiable and courteous nobleman at the head of Freemasonry in Ireland, we refrain for the present from giving other publicity to the wretched attempts made by a contemptible clique to bring the Order into disrepute. Had the information, received this day, (24th Dec.) met our earlier notice, we would have forwarded copies thereof to His Grace; but we bide our time, and caution the poor clique. "Soi-disantism" is at a discount. A viper may gnaw at the file, but its grimace bespeaks its folly. Fun-good funright hearty fun-such fun as Bro. Paddy enjoys, will probably greet him in our pages on the 1st of April, 1847, when we shall probably give a full, true, and faithful account of the "Libel Case." "Let the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrung.' And so

"To all and each a fair good night,

With roseate dreams and slumbers light."

The latest intelligence of the distinguished (!) Bro. Sirr is, that he has been succeeded as Deputy Queen's Advocate at Galle, Ceylon, by Mr. Langslow.