Henceforth your patriot breasts may cease to mourn See, taught by science, through the wond'ring tide The yielding waters own the magic pow'r, Which shortens space and circumscribes the hour; O'errun by "Thames" and paddled o'er by " Haste !"* No sparkling oar to ply the measur'd seas; Wrath at the sight, the son of Ops† retires, And foams, and roars, to mark th' unhallow'd fires; Which thus would make e'en trav'lling a dream; And even give Nassau a double mail.‡ Nay, laugh to scorn the landsman's love of mining, Till, lost to all the ways of deviation, All lands and men become one common nation! THOMAS EYRE POOLE, A.M., Colonial and Military Chaplain, March, 1846. A SONG FOR SOMEBODY. Naomi! Naomi! fair daughter of light, With gestures so graceful, and glances so bright- Naomi! Naomi! with youth on thy side, J. LEE STEVENS. * The name of the steam packet which first went to Nassau was "Thames," and that of her commander "Haste." Neptune, son of Saturn and Ops, god of the sea, according to Heathen Mythology VOL. IV. сс WINE! "Wine! wine! bring me wine, bring me wine, Wine that is strong and old Fill thou thy glass, and I will fill mine, Let the jest and the tale be told." Dost thou call for a tale of some beautiful deed Some timid one succoured-some friend helped at need Cannot ever need wine-strong old wine-to give zest. Ale that is old and strong Hail, fellow! well met-I bid thee hail! Oh, sweet music! thou joy of the good and the pure, WATER! Bright child of the fountain! bright child of the spring! When wearied and care-worn we sink down to rest, Chorus-Bright child of the fountain! bright child of the spring! &e. Unless of strong wine we continue to sip; Save when with decanters before us we sit. We'll heed not such wit, and such smiles we'll despise, Inspir'd by a draught from the beautiful spring. Chorus-Bright child of the fountain! bright child of the spring! ELLEN ECCLES. SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND. QUARTERLY CONVOCATION, MAY 6, 1846. Present, E. C. R. Alston, P. Thomson, C. Baumer, as Z. H. J., with other present and past Grand Officers, and present and past principals of subordinate Chapters. The minutes of the last Grand Chapter were read and confirmed. The report of the Committee of General Purposes announced that the balance in hand was £350. A Charter was granted for a Chapter to be held at Fleetwood, under Lodge 533. Comp. PATTEN stated that he should, at the next Grand Chapter, propose a vote of Ten Guineas to the Girls' School. Comp. H. B. Webb gave a like notice in favour of the Boys' School. Comp. R. G. Alston rose to move a like sum in favour of the R. M. B. A. F., but withdrew his motion on being informed that the Grand Chapter already contributed £25 annually. The Grand Officers of the year were then appointed and invested. COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES. Grand Officers appointed by the Grand Z.-E. Comps. Dobie, M'Mullen, and James Savage. Elected by the Grand Chapter.-E. Comps. Gibbins (44), H. B. Webb (36), John Savage (34), Parkinson (26), Patten (26), Acklam (21). ESPECIAL GRAND LODGE. April 29th.-Present-The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland, M.W.G.M. on the throne. Visitors-Sir Wm. Chatterton, Bart., Prov. G.M. for the Province of Cork, and other brethren. Among the present and past Grand Officers, we observed, Bros. Lord Worsley, Col. Tynte, H. R. Lewis, R. Alston, R. G. Alston, Sir R. B. Phillips, Bart., D. Pollock, Dr. Granville, Dr. Crucefix Dr. Rowe, Adamthwaite, H. B. Webb, Cabbell, Henderson, M'Mullen, White, Bossy, Goldsworthy, Chandler, H. A. Hoare, L. Humfry, &c. A letter from the Earl Howe to the Earl of Zetland was read, tendering his lordship's resignation as Deputy Grand Master. The following new appointments were then announced: R.W. Bro. Lord Worsley, Deputy Grand Master. وو Henry Arthur Hoare, Senior Grand Warden. V.W. Bro. Alexander Dobie, Grand Registrar. W. Bro. William Tucker, Senior Grand Deacon. دو دو George Robert Rowe, M.D. Junior Grand Deaon. The other appointments remain as last year. GRAND STEWARDS.-F. Salmon (1), J. B. Byron (2), L. Vigars (4), J. Havers (5), A. Tanqueraz (6), C. Tudway (8), J. B. Gibson (14), W. Marchant (21), L. L. Dietrichsen (23), C. Parish (27), (30), A. Arcedecken (32), F. Vink (66), J. Hodgkinson (72), J. Pennington (108), R. Gillespie, jun. (116), E. H. Baily (233), General James Caulfield (324). THE FESTIVAL. About four hundred Brethren sat down; the Earl of Zetland, M. W. G. M. in the chair. After the usual loyal toasts were given, the memory of His Royal Highness the late Duke of Sussex, for upwards of thirty years the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, was given, and drunk in solemn silence. The Grand Master prefaced the sentiment with many appropriate remarks on the well known character and gratefully remembered services of the illustrious dead; which remarks were received with mute and reverential respect. On the conclusion of the address, the members of the Statue Committee, Bros. Cabbell, Crucefix, Hardwick, Jennings, and White, drew aside the curtain, and the statue of the illustrious Duke was unveiled, and thus solemnly delivered to the admiration and respect of the assembled Brethren.* At the moment, an effulgent stream of light poured forth on the Statue, caused by the sudden admission of gas from a tube concealed from observation, and revealed its colossal form in dazzling splendour—the effect was electrical -a pause of some minutes ensued. The routine business of the social hour was then resumed; but we regret to state that we must here close our account of the remainder of the evening. The apple of discord was too successfully thrown; all was confusion; no respect was paid to the Grand Master, who, for a long time, in vain endeavoured to gain a hearing; he was, by many Grand Officers solicited to leave the chair, but his lordship fortunately yielded to the entreaties of other Grand Officers, and with great difficulty concluded the arrangements of the evening. The most painful part of our duty is to report that the ladies unfortunately witnessed the disgraceful scene. Bro. Cabbell, in returning thanks for the toast addressed to the Charities, commented with deserved severity on the tumult. Thus ended the Grand Festival of the Grand Lodge of England, on the memorable 29th April, 1846! INSCRIPTION.-His Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.G. Born, 27th January, 1773; died, 21st April, 1843. The United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England, over which he presided thirty years, erect this Statue as a memorial of their respect and affection. 1846. UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. COMMITTEE OF MASTERS. May 27.-Present, Bros. Chandler, Crucefix, Goldsworthy, Savage, P. Thomson, Rule, &c. A MESSAGE was delivered from the Grand Master, that he should move that Bro. H. B. Webb, the late Grand Sword Bearer, should be entitled to the permanent rank and privilege of past Grand Sword Bearer. The CORRESPONDENCE between the Grand Master of England and the Grand Master of the Royal York Grand Lodge of Berlin was read. The first letter dated September 18, 1845, was addressed by Bro. W. H. White, Grand Secretary, to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Prussia. Its purport was to enquire whether any law existed in that Grand Lodge authorising subordinate Lodges to refuse admission to a Jewish Brother on account of his religion-if producing a certificate from the Grand Lodge of England-and whether there was any distinction between the Lodge and Banquet. The reply to this letter, dated 14th October, 1845, was to the effect, that a law does exist to the exclusion of Jews and Mahometans; and that if a Tyler should inadvertently admit any not professing the Christian religion, any Brother having cognizance of such fact, may denounce such Brother in open Lodge, who must retire accordingly. The Earl of Zetland, still desirous to preserve harmony, then directed Bro. W. H. White to write in his name to the Grand Master of the Royal York Grand Lodge of Berlin, a letter dated 15th December, 1845, in which it was observed that there existed two Lodges in Germany holding warrants under the Grand Lodge of England, who admitted Jewish Brethren producing English certificates; that information had reached his Lordship that two Jewish Brethren, producing the certificates from England, were refused admission into the Prussian Lodge on account of their religion, in which the Grand Master, the Earl of Zetland, hoped there has been some mistake. The questions mooted in the previous letter of Bro. W. H. White, were repeated on the part of the Earl of Zetland. A reply to this letter, dated 2nd March, 1846, was received about the 20th May, from the Grand Master of the Royal York, which letter, together with the previous correspondence, would be laid before the Grand Lodge on the 3rd of June proximo. That letter observed, that for upwards of forty years none but Christian Brethren were admitted into the Grand Lodges of the Royal York, the three Globes and the Provincial of Germany; and no complaint was ever made until 1838, since which period the question has been continually agitated in all the German Lodges, and it has been settled to admit Jewish Brethren by all but the Prussian. That the Prince of Prussia is the protector of Freemasonry, and, as by the renewed statistics the result has been declared, that the Prussian Lodges have determined to exclude Jewish Brethren, the Prince feels himself bound to act with strict deference to such law. The Grand Master of the Royal York, under these circumstances, trusted that the Earl of Zetland would accept his most sincere regret that any misunderstanding should prevail, and hoped that amity would prevail with the Grand Lodge of England. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES.-The balances in hand were very considerable. The funded property of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund is 3,500l. "In the matter of the disorderly conduct at the Grand Festival on the 29th April, and in particular the assault on Bro. Leonard Chandler." May 18th.-The Officers and Members of the late Board of Grand Stewards were summoned to attend the Board of General Purposes, together with other Brethren who had witnessed the disturbance; when the Brother who had especially misconducted himself by insulting Bro. Leonard Chandler made a very ample apology to that Brother and to the Board. His apology was accepted, and he was admonished accordingly. The examination of the late Board of Grand Stewards and other Brethren was entered on, and after maturely considering the evidence, it was resolved unanimously, "That it is the opinion of this Board that the tumult which took place on that occasion was highly disrespectful to the Grand Master, discreditable to the Craft, and calculated to bring it into contempt. That the conduct of Brother Charles Vink, of Lodge No. 66, and William Bullmore, one of the Grand Stewards, and of Lodge No. 23, |