round her neck, might not be removed. The three other women wept over her corpse, although she belonged to a different tribe, the Sioux, who were enemies to the Ioways.

THE NEW YORK HERALD says, the venerable Hiram Withington has been sentenced, at Dedham, to pay five dollars and costs, for kissing Mrs. Horson. Rather a costly kiss!

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UMBRELLAS.-When Jonas Hanway first appeared in the streets of London with an Umbrella, he was looked upon with a feeling similar to that with which the ancient prophet of that name was regarded. novel example of such effeminancy was ridiculed as quite insufferable; and, preferring the rays of the sun to the shower of missiles with which he was assailed, he quietly put it down and took shelter in a cutler's shop.

DOMESTIC MEDICINE.-Under this title we have had several claims to our attention, but we disregard all that we do not find on conviction of their utility, to be deserving of commendation. Of all complants to which "flesh is heir to," few, if any, more seriously affect the health and animal spirits than irregularities of the liver and digestive organs, which, if disregarded, lay the foundation of serious disease, and of course render the care and attention of a medical adviser indispensable. When this is the case all "domestic medicine" should yield to the art and science of the practitioner. But in the general state of primary irregularity, we have found by experience, that the antibilious pills prepared by Bro. Benjamin Gall, of Woodbridge, are a very important and mild remedy. Our attention was first drawn to the subject by some readers of the advertisement that appeared in our own columns, when we examined further, and feel justified in bearing testimony to the medical character of the antibilious pills, which are so gentle that ladies who are nurses may use them, and in weaning they are especially serviceable. As a dinner pill one may be used "ante prandium," as a preventive of the effects of too good living; and in a case of excess, two, or at most three, will restore the stomach to its natural action. Thus much for our own experience. We understand that Lord Bloomfield and his illustrious patron, King George the Fourth, used this medicine with considerable advantage, so that Bro. Benjamin Gall has some high Masonic authority in his favour.-[ED. F. Q. R.]

MARRIAGES.-Dec. 16. At Bandman House, Perthshire, Brother Henry Smyth Pigott, Esq., of the Royal Scots Greys, second son of John Hugh Smyth Pigott, Esq., of Brockley Hall, in the county of Somerset, of Lodge 327, to Elizabeth, third daughter of James Drummond Nairne, Esq., of Dunsinane.

Dec. 18.-At Stoke Damerel, Devon, Captain John Foote, R. N., to Isabella Fanny, second daughter of the late Dr. John Olive, of Staines, Middlesex, and Emily, now the wife of Bro. Dr. J. H. Freer, of Sutton Coldfield.

Feb. 10.-By the Rev. Thomas Willis, at St. Michael's Church, Frederick Bevan, Esq., son of Frederick F. Bevan, Esq., of Camass, to Rebecca, relict of the late James Bold, Esq., late of Lodge 109. Immediately after partaking of a splendid dejeuner the happy pair left for Caherelly Castle, the hospitable seat of Michael Furnell, Esq., D.L.

BIRTHS.-Dec. 26.—At Bankside Villa, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, the lady of Bro. Captain A. A. Younge, of the late St. Helena Regiment, of a daughter.

Lately, the wife of Bro. John Purnell, Charterhouse-square, of a daughter.

Obituary.

Jan. 9.-ALEXANDER MALCOLM DAVIES, æt. 23, whose prospects of a promising career in his profession surrendered to that fatal disease consumption. He was the son of Bro. David Davies, solicitor, Henriettastreet, formerly of the Bank of England Lodge, 329.

Jan. 30. t. 82, at his residence Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroysquare, Bro. Joseph Constantine Carpue, F.R.S., initiated in Paris, 1788. As a Mason, the deceased Brother was distinguished for affability, kindness, and love to mankind; he never took any part in Masonic polity. As a man he was distinguished for high-mindedness, honour, integrity; in these great qualities he was unsurpassed. As a politician he was characterised by independent advocacy of Reform, and enjoyed the friendship of Fox, Sheridan, Nelson, Horne Tooke, Romilly, Major Cartwright, and the others of the good and the great. As a surgeon, Carpue was before his time; educated professionally abroad, he had an early preference for new inventions, but always respected the opinion of others. He attended the late Princess Amelia, and was a favourite with the Prince Regent. His method of lecturing was amusing and instructive; we well remember the den (we believe since converted by Miss Kelly into a dramatic theatre) in which he delivered those lessons of deep philosophy in simple truths to those who were about to enter the navy, army, and India service, for to such was his class generally limited, and how at that time his most excellent system was derided by the aristocrats of the day, yet Carpue's boast was, no pupil of mine was ever rejected." We have said that he was a-head of his day, but he lived to see every medical school adopt his plan, but not his manner, that was Carpue's alone. We may possibly refer to the biography of this great and good man hereafter at some greater length, but of his benevolent kindness the writer of these few remarks is not ashamed to give the following instance: being about to proceed to India, Mr. Carpue sent for him and frankly stated that he had heard his sea-chest required some additions, and enquired what sum would suffice-that sum was doubled-but for this timely aid, what might have been the privations of a youth about to leave home and country? Bless thy memory, dear and valued friend! Reader ponder on the grave of Carpue.

Feb. 18.-Bro. William Hawes, the musical professor, at his residence on the Adelphi-terrace, aged 61. Mr. Hawes was almoner and master of the boys at St. Paul's Cathedral, gentleman, and master of the boys at the Chapel Royal. He was father of the highly-talented vocalist, Miss Maria B. Hawes, and Honorary Member of the Prince of Wales' Lodge.

Feb. 20.-Bro. J. D. Loder, leader of the Ancient and Philharmonic Concerts, &c., aged 58. Bro. Loder used to lead the concerts at Bath, in the palmy days of the celebrated Rauzzini. His disease was confirmed dropsy.

Feb.-A letter from Berlin announces the death of Bro. Baron de Bulow, ex-Minister of State. A malady, which he had contracted of late years, from excessive application to business, was the cause of his death.

March 3.-Et. 48, at Tibberton-square, Islington, Brother ROBERT FIELD, who for upwards of 30 years had most faithfully served as clerk in the house of Messrs. Edward Robinson & Co., of Cheapside, London. A mind too severely taxed by the devotion to the responsibility of his situation, and a constitution far from strong, yielded to the encroaches of a severe nervous disease, which brought about a softening of the

brain, and the gradual obliteration of all nervous power. Bro Field became blind, next the senses of hearing, touch, taste, all vanished, and the last sigh of a dear friend was softly breathed into the ear of the angel of peace; the last moment told the secret of the heart. A widow and several children remain to lament the bereavement of an affectionate husband and father.

It is to be hoped that the commercial firm who, for thirty years, have benefited by the unceasing devotion to their interests of this faithful steward, may be induced to extend towards the family some aid; for the sake of humanity we trust this will be the case; seldom was a case presented more deserving, or more requiring sympathy.

Could such a man as Robert Field be other than a good Mason? He was the illustration of what a Mason should be; to be as he was, you must walk humbly hefore God, uprightly before man. Bro. Field was initiated in the Bank of England Lodge, served every office, up to the Chair, to which he was twice called, (and was P. Z. of the Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3;) acted as Secretary and Treasurer for many years, and only resigned the latter office last year. He was at the time of his decease the Father of the Lodge. The Lodge has been put into Masonic mourning, and the members mourn as Brothers.

Bro. Field was, as may be expected, among the early supporters of the Asylum for his aged Brethren, and on the retirement of Bro. Farnfield from the Secretaryship to that Institution, he eagarly sought and readily obtained the appointment; into this cause he threw the great powers of his intelligent mind; no difficulty presented itself that was not to be overcome; he took his post by the side of the Treasurer; received his instructions and obeyed them to the letter; any difference of opinion was conveyed with the kindness of a friend, and his own opinion was frequently yielded, when perhaps it might have been of greater advantage; but Bro. Field always supported the views and objects of his leader with readiness and grace.

Generous as to his means, being hopeful of the future, he liberally contributed to the cause, and carried on an extensive correspondence. As a secretary he was a pattern to imitate. His votes in Grand Lodge were always given on the side of Independence and Freemasonry, and his loss as a man of considerable reasoning powers will be felt; there are very few of his class of thinking well informed Masons. To consult Robert Field was to seek intelligence, to profit by it was a privilege. His resignation as Secretary was only tendered when he felt that to continue in office was altogether impossible, and then it was written with sincere regret a few months since; and the letter containing the resignation evidenced marks of great physical decay, it was probably the last he ever wrote. The Committee of the Asylum directed a vote of thanks for his valuable services to be presented to him, as a mark of their unfeigned affection and esteem. It was done; but, alas! vision was denied to the eye, and hearing to the ear, of him to whom honour was due. A Lewis of Bro. Field may probably live to witness in such testimony a record of his father's worthiness. All that now remains for the Mason is to condole with the widow and fatherless, imploring for them the protection of an All-powerful and merciful Father in Heaven.

Kind shade look with complacency on this feeble tribute to friendship, that commenced with our first introduction to each other, and ended but with thy last expiration! Sweet, in your case, must be the sleep of death.

PROVINCIAL.

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS most earnestly direct the attention of their Provincial Brethren to the state of the Funds of that excellent Institution, and trust, that by the aid of Lodges and private Contributions, the serious expenses to which the Charity has been subjected may be met by the kindness and liberality of the Craft.

Post Office Orders, Bank paper, or references on London Houses, will be thankfully acknowledged by the Bankers, MESSRS. PRESCOTT and Co., 62, Threadneedle Street, London; the Treasurer, DR. CRUCEFIX, Grove, Gravesend, Kent; or the Secretary, ad interim, MR. JOHN WHITMORE, 125, Oxford Street, London.

HYTHE, December 27.-The festival of St. John was celebrated by the Brethren of Prince Edwin's Lodge, No. 147, at which time Bro. W. H. Pullen was installed Worshipful Master for the year ensuing. The ceremony was performed by Bro. Watson, from London.

UXBRIDGE. ROYAL UNION CHAPTER, February 20. A Chapter of Emergency was held for the purpose of admitting the Rev. Bro. Cooke, of Hillingdon, and Bros. Lake, Pullen, and Bedborough, all of the Royal Union Lodge, No. 536. Hitherto the exaltations, since our resuscitation, have been chiefly of London Brethren; the present accession of strength from the province affords a pleasing indication of increased stability.

OXFORD. ALFRED LODGE, Dec. 27, 1845. The initiations during the last two or three years have far exceeded any former period, while the addition that has been made to the Masonic ranks has been such as to give increased stability to the Lodges, and additional weight and influence to Masonic principles. The election of Bro. W. Thompson to the chair is as creditable as it was unanimous. His father laboured for upwards of thirty years to place Freemasonry in that pre-eminence which it was his lot to witness before departing to "that bourne whence no traveller returns." For Senior Warden, we have Bro. Belcher, son of the late Mayor of Abingdon; Junior Warden, Bro. James Wyatt, jun., eldest son of Bro. Ald. James Wyatt, a veteran of the Craft; Senior Deacon, Bro. James Embling: Junior Deacon, Bro. E. Kent; Inner Guard, Bro. J. Rose; Stewards, Bro. C. Hickman and Bro. H. Gibbs; Treasurer, Bro. H. Jebber; Secretary, Bro. J. Betteris.

At five o'clock the inauguration dinner took place in the banquet-room of the Masonic Hall. The Worshipful Master, Bro. Thompson, presided, and gave, in appropriate terms, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts.

The CHAIRMAN said he had infinite pleasure in proposing the health of a body of Masons who had conferred great benefit on this Lodge and Freemasonry generally. He alluded to the Past Masters, to whom they were so much indebted (cheers); and although he had no wish to be invidious, by speaking of one more than another, he could not forbear mentioning the name of one, Bro. P. M. Musgrove (loud cheers), who had been a true and staunch friend to the Lodge, and who had

filled its highest office no less than six times (cheers), which was the best testimony of the high estimation in which he was held by the Brethren. Nor could he overlook the great services rendered by the W. M. of the past year, Bro. Jubber, who had done all in his power to promote the best interests of the Lodge. There was a circumstance, too, on which P. M. Jubber might pride himself, that during his year of office, he had initiated more Brethren than any previous Master. (Cheers). P. M. MUSGROVE acknowledged the toast.

P. M. JUBBER begged to propose the health of the Worshipful Master, and felt that it was unnecessary that he should dwell on his merits; the Lodge could not but feel highly gratified that they had elected a Brother so high in character and firm in principle to fulfil the duties of Worshipful Master for the year ensuing (loud cheers).

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER replied at some length, and concluded by stating that he would endeavour to discharge the duties uprightly and with a due regard to the character and dignity of the Lodge, so that when he had completed his year of office he might be able to return the badge of honour as pure and unsullied as he had received it from his predecessor, P. M. Jubber. (The W. M. sat down amid much cheering.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Senior Warden and the Officers for the year.

Bro. BELCHER, S. W., acknowledged the toast.

The CHAIRMAN begged to propose prosperity to their Sister Lodge, the Apollo; and afterwards gave the "Stewards," and expressed the great satisfaction which they had given in all they had undertaken. Bro. Hickman, P. M., acknowledged the toast.

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Among the many toasts that followed were-"Success to the Masonic Charities," "The Officers of the past year," "The Mayor and Corporation," "The Vice-Chancellor and prosperity to the University," City Members," "The County Members," "The Ladies," merry meeting," &c.

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Feb. 18.-There was a large attendance of the Brethren of the City and University Lodges. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the P. G. M. congratulated the Brethren on the progress which Masonry had made in the province since they were last assembled. After paying a tribute of respect to the memory and virtues of a deeply lamented Brother (Bro. E. Standen of this city), who had been snatched from them since their last Provincial Meeting, he stated that had it pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to spare his life it was his intention to have conferred upon him the highest honour which as P. G. M. he had in his power to bestow, as a mark of the esteem which he entertained for him. The P. G. M. then appointed the following to be his officers for the year. The appointments which have been made from both Lodges, have given the greatest satisfaction to all.

Senior Grand Warden, Bro. T. Walker; Junior Grand Warden, Bro. Rev. C. J. Meredith, Linc. Coll.; Grand Chaplain, Bro. J. T. B. Landon, Magd. Coll.; Grand Registrar, Bro. W. Thompson; Grand Secretary, Bro. Rev. G. T. Thomas, Worc. Coll.; Assistant Secretary, Bro. J. G. Betteris; Senior Grand Deacon, Bro H. Jubber; Junior Grand Deacon, Bro. S. Burstall, Univ. Coll.; Grand Superintendant of Works, Bro. G. Saunders, Wor. Coll.; Grand Sword Bearer, A. C Masters, Univ. Coll. ; Grand Director of Ceremonies, Bro. R. J. Spiers; Grand Organist,

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