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JEWISH FREEMASONS-IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND." On the 3rd of June, after the usual routine of business, the Earl of Zetland requested the serious attention of the Grand Lodge to a most important subject, viz., the result of the correspondence which had taken place between the Grand Lodges of England and Prussia, on the subject of the refusal of the latter to admit Jewish Freemasons into Masonic meetings. The Grand Secretary then read the correspondence. In reply to a question from the Grand Lodge of England, whether a person professing the Jewish religion, and holding a certificate or diploma of the Grand Lodge of England, can be admitted to their assemblies in Prussia, during the time of working their Masonic meeting, the Grand Lodge, Royal York of Friendship, of Berlin, replied, that any Brother professing the Israelitish or Mahometan faith cannot, by the constitution of their country, be admitted to any of their Masonic meetings, not even to a subordinate one, who are bound by allegiance to their superior Masonic authorities strictly to enforce such exclusion; and should the Director of the Ceremonies, whose duty compels him to ascertain the religion of a visiting Brother prior to his admission, neglect to do so, and an Israelite thereby gain admittance, on the fact being ascertained, the Israelite would be ordered to withdraw, and should he refuse to do so, the meeting would be dissolved instanter. After the reading of this reply, the Grand Master stated, that he considered, as Freemasonry was universal in its brotherhood, and neither knew nor acknowledged any distinction of faith, that he should not be doing his duty if he did not withdraw the representative of the Grand Lodge of England from the Grand Lodge Royal York in Berlin, whose principles were at variance with true Freemasonry. Thereupon the Grand Lodge unanimously agreed, on the resolution of the Grand Master, To withdraw at once their representative from the Grand Lodge Royal York in Berlin, and that the representative of the latter to the Grand Lodge of England, viz., Brother Chevalier Hebeler, be acquainted, through the Grand Secretary, that he could no longer be acknowledged, or take his seat, in the Grand Lodge of England, as the representative from the Grand Lodge Royal York of Friendship, in Berlin.' Brother Faudel, the indefatigable Masonic Jewish champion, and to whom all Israel is under deep obligation for his noble conduct in this affair, suggested as a further holding forth of the olive branch of peace, whether it would not be advisable to forward another communication on the subject to the Grand Lodge of Prussia; but the Grand Master was of opinion, that such a course of proceeding would be derogatory to the dignity of the Grand Lodge of England, but that he would, however, embrace any opportunity which might occur to restore that fraternal union that had for so many years existed between the Lodges of England and Prussia. "Brother Faudel said, he would bow to his lordship's superior judgment, and moved that a vote of thanks be passed to the Right Hon.the Earl of Zetland, M. W. G. M., for the effective manner with which his lordship had carried out the measures consequent on this unhappy affair, and addressed the Grand Master in terms of grateful acknowledgment for the courteous manner in which his lordship had replied to his communications during a lengthened period, as well as for the liberal principles avowed and eventually carried out by the noble Earl, which being seconded by Brother Dr. Crucefix, was carried unanimously. His lord

ship returned thanks. He was gratified to find, that in the discharge of an unpleasant duty, his conduct had been duly appreciated by the Grand Lodge.

"We understand that there were several Israelitish Brethren present, among whom were Brothers S. M. Lazarus, and J. Abrahams, W. M. of the Lodge of Joppa, 223, but who did not take part in this interesting discussion, in consequence of the very efficient manner in which the subject had been from the first handled by Brother Faudel."-Jewish Chronicle.

POLISH TESTIMONIAL TO BRO. LORD DUDLEY STUART, May 17.— The ladies of Poland, in admiration and acknowledgment of the efforts of Lord Dudley Stuart in behalf of their exiled countrymen who have found an asylum in England, have, it appears, for a considerable time past been secretly engaged in working a piece of tapestry, which, from the size and beauty of the fabric, as well as from the appropriate blazonry delineated upon it, may be looked upon as a testimonium by no means unworthy of his lordship's acceptance. The dimensions of the tapestry are about twenty-five feet by twenty feet. The ground is a dark blue, surrounded with an arabesque border in orange; an inscription in the Polish language runs along the upper part, the interpretation whereof is as follows:- The Sisters of the Exiles to their Protector." In the centre, within a wreath of the civic oak and military laurel, is a shield emblazoned with the royal arms of Poland, quartered with those of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Above the shield are the royal crest (an eagle displayed, argent) and the crown of Poland. The remaining portion of the ground is filled up with the escutcheons of the twenty-seven ancient provinces of Poland and Lithuania, worked in their proper colours. May 17, being the day selected for the presentation, Lord Dudley Stuart was invited to a splendid banquet at Willis's Rooms, when about two hundred and forty noblemen and gentlemen, including a great number of the exiled Poles, had assembled to do honour to the occasion. Amongst the company present were Lord Morpeth (who officiated as chairman, and was supported on the right by), Lord Dudley Stuart, Count Zamoiski, Lord Charles Fitzroy, M.P., Lord Oranmore, Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., Hon. R. Boyle, J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., D. Barclay, Esq., M.P., W. D. Christie, Esq., M.P., and C. Dickens, Esq.

THE EARLY FREEMASONS, MISSIONARIES OF ART.—About two hundred Freemasons, with their banners and insignia, formed a prominent feature at the laying of the first stone in restoration of St. Mary Redcliffe church, Bristol, in April last. Referring to this circumstance, Mr. Godwin, one of the architects, took occasion to say in his address— "The presence of the Freemasons on this occasion must be a pleasure to all who, like himself, had inquired into their early history, and had found how much was owing to them. Even at a time when information was confined to a few, and the other sciences were in a low state, architecture flourished, and Europe was covered with wonderful edificeshardly to be imitated. This was chiefly owing to the Freemasons, who, when the clergy were sent into distant parts as missionaries of religion, followed them as missionaries of art, and raised for them fitting temples. It was curious to note that one of the few ancient documents describing for the workmen the parts of the building, which remained, related to the door-way of St. Mary, Redcliffe, and had been of great value in determining the meaning of many technical expressions. - The Builder.

BRAVERY OF THE EASTERN JEWS.-The most distinguished generals of the East are Jews. For instance, General Jochmus, who distinguished himself in Spain, and at last in Syria, against Ibrahim Pasha, is a Jew; General Ventura, in the service of Runjeet Singh, and afterwards of Sheer Singh, at Lahore, and who was the terror of the Affghans, and the beloved Governor of Cashmeer, is a Jew by birth; his name is Reuben-Ben-Toora. I could name several others. General Jochmus told me that he was ready to march to Bokhara with a detachment of three thousand European soldiers, if supported by the British GovernAfter the Jews, the Armenians are the most enterprising people of the East.-Wolfe's Mission to Bokhara.

ment.

MARRIAGES.-At St. Pancras, Mr. G. J. Reynolds, of Dalston, to Kate Lucy, daughter of Brother Morley Chubb, of Judd-place, Euston

square.

May 27.-At Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire, by the Rev. R. Evans, Brother Alderson Hodson, Esq., of Stoke Damerel, Devon, late of the 4th, or Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, and brother-in-law to Brother Dr. Freer, of Sutton Coldfield, to Caroline Emma Loftus, only daughter of the late Colonel Stephen Peacock, of the Scots Fusilier Guards.

In May last, at Clifton, Brother Frederic May, of No. 327. Taunton, and P. G. D. of the Province of Somerset, to Emma, daughter of Brother Joseph Henderson, late of 327.

Obituary.

AMONG the many brave officers who were destined to finish their mortal career in the recent conflict on the Sutlej, CAPTAIN FLETCHER SHUTTLEWORTH of the 1st European Regiment, Bengal Light Infantry, from his honourable and excellent qualities, as a private individual, and unblemished character as an officer, merits a brief tribute of respect in our Review as one of the Brethren of our ancient Fraternity.

Captain F. Shuttleworth's predilection for a military life was shown in early childhood, his education for the profession was completed at Addiscombe. He left this country for India in 1835; he was initiated into Freemasonry in Calcutta, soon after his arrival in India. His Company occupied a leading position in the column of assault, headed by Colonel Sale, at the siege and taking of Ghuznee, in 1839. He led the forlorn-hope against a strong fortress a few days afterwards, escaping unhurt on both occasions; he shortly afterwards had a hazardous adventure during a night attack and surprise of the British encampment before Cabul, his tent being perforated by several balls, one of which struck him on the face.

His regiment was selected to escort Dost Mahommed to the frontiers. He was thus fortunately saved from the treacherous massacre of the British army in Affghanistan. After serving the usual period he obtained his furlough for Europe, but the dubious aspect of military affairs prevented his taking advantage of it; and, quitting Subbatoo, with his reginent, on the 11th of December, 1845, they reached, by forced marches, the assembled forces on the night of the 18th, on which day

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the battle of Moodkee had been fought. In the battle of Ferozeshah, on the 21st and 22nd of December, the 1st Europeans earned their full meed of praise the painful endurance of three hours' inactivity in the field, when ordered to lie down on the hot sand to avoid the showers of round and grape momentarily thinning their ranks, oppressed with a burning thirst, under a tropical sun, became a more deadly trial than any of the more active horrors of the time; and yet, strange to say, our Brother and many others forgot, at intervals in sleep, all that was passing, calmly dreaming of far distant scenes. When called to action it was soon evident how well those could fight who could so well endure. A private letter says-" It was at this time that the Europeans showed their true British courage. In the front of seventy heavy cannon pouring out their deadly volleys, did these brave fellows advance, capture the guns, and stop the progress of the enemy, who appeared thunderstruck and fell back."

After the batteries were carried, Brother Shuttleworth, desirous of preventing useless slaughter, or to use his own expression, "unwilling to distinguish himself by cutting down the noble fellows who stood to their guns when basely deserted by their comrades," exerted the little influence in his power to stop the carnage, though he was still in the midst of danger from the constant explosion of mines in all directions, which destroyed many of his men. The same night his regiment distinguished themselves greatly, being roused from their slumbers with the Queen's 80th Regiment of Infantry, by the Governor-General, they proceeded to attack and silence some heavy guns that continued to harrass their position during the night, and which they gallantly accomplished. At the close of this protracted engagement, on the following day, after thirty hours' severe fighting, the death of Captain Box obtained Brother Shuttleworth his Company. Being sent a few evenings subsequently, without a guide, through a difficult and strange country, with a small party to reinforce an advanced post, the darkness of the night only preserved them from being captured by the enemy, whose sentinels challenged them-so nearly had they approached the Sikh camp; his letters describing these events were the last that reached his family. He fell nobly and gallantly at the close of the action at Sobraon, on the 10th of February, while leading and cheering on his men even after receiving a grape shot in his breast; aware that the wound was mortal the last effort of his failing strength was to send his sash, a fatal token, to his friend Captain Fanshawe, when, surrendering his spirit to the Great Architect of the Universe, he expired in the moment of victory, in the 29th year of his age, deeply regretted by the officers and men of his regiment, and by a large circle of attached friends. He was the fourth son of G. E. Shuttleworth, Esq., of Tottenham-green, and Brother to Mark H. Shuttleworth, P. M. of the Oak Lodge, and H. of the Royal Union Chapter, and to G. E. Shuttleworth, jun., P. G. Steward, and Scribe E. of the Prince of Wales' Chapter, W. M. of the Salisbury Lodge, and P. M. of the Grand Masters Lodge and Lodge of Good Report.

April.-BRO. ISAAC WALTON, æt. 59.-It is said, of a broken heart. This awful, and probably figurative expression, is nevertheless the most natural one to record as the occasional cause of death, where the patient has previously suffered from long endurance of deep mental agony. Among women, disappointment of a serious nature where the heart has built up hopes of happiness-" the word of promise offered to the ear

but broken to the hope," the case of "broken heart," is not unfrequent; and even with the sterner sex the same result does occasionally happen, -we have known it happen. With man, owing to his great intercourse with the world, the feelings become less domestic; yet he suffers as poignantly from popular, social, and commercial disappointment; and suffers, too, exactly according to the natural bias of constitutional diathesis: thus a mild-hearted, benevolent man, repines, but yields to -the social man regrets, but becomes accustomed to-the high-minded, austere man contends with, and assumes to be beyond the effect of-commercial disappointment. It is a hard matter to front the "loud laugh that scarce the firm philosopher can scorn." We have known in our time many commercial men who based their principle of action on the belief that as no man should be dishonest, so no industrious man could be unsuccessful. Alas, for the foresight of poor erring man! Canst thou controul thy destiny?-No! but thy conduct should be always such as to command the respect, as well as the sympathies of thy fellows. Better-oh! how far better-to be associated among the benevolences of human nature, than to be enlisted among its animosities. We cannot refrain from speaking the truth, else why do we write?

The late Bro. Isaac Walton was initiated, many years since, in a country Lodge. For a long time he was unobserved. About the year 1835, we hear of him as a member of the Moira Lodge, of which he became the Past Master; and distinguished himself as the avowed opponent of the Aged Masons' Asylum, as uncalled for and unnecessary. So uncontrolled was his opposition to that Institution, that he enlarged the measure of his prejudice by so peculiar an elasticity that he embraced therein those who supported it, more especially those who were actively engaged in the goodly work. For a time, this appeared to be an enigma, but the solution was soon manifested. Finding that opposition but aided the Asylum, he adopted the plan of competition, and hoisted the standard of a Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund. This new project was so startling a subject to H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, the Grand Master, who having opposed the Asylum on similar grounds of objection to those professed by Bro. Walton, viz., that it was uncalled for and unnecessary, that he for a long time denied his patronage, and the project lingered. At length, however, Bro. Walton sought an interview with His Royal Highness, and meeting with a repulse on his favourite theme, he fairly told the Grand Master, on taking leave, that there remained no other means of preventing the Asylum froin being built and endowed. This decided the matter, the Grand Master relaxed-adopted Bro. Walton's scheme, and thus proved the fallacy of all opposition to the Asylum principle; which, so far from being uncalled for and unnecessary, became the parent of a second Masonic charity! Thus good came out of evil. Had not the mistaken prejudices of the Duke of Sussex and Bro. Walton against the Asylum been so violent, for violent they were, the Asylum would have stood alone in its glory; whereas now it has a noble and powerful rival in Masonic benevolence; and assuredly the great merit of unceasing industry and perseverance in effecting this object is due to the deceased Brother.

During the year of Masonic terror, 1840, Bro. Walton did not conceal his antipathy against the main promoter of the Asylum; he both spoke and voted for his expulsion from Freemasonry! This was, however, consistent with his own character. He was an austere man, with much haughtiness of manner; was feared by many, but by noue less so