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Masonic Intelligence.

The Right Hon . the Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master . Sir Feter Parker , Bart . Deputy Grand Master . John Meyrick , Esq . Senior Grand Warden . George Corry , Esq . Junior Grand Warden . Mr . William White , Grand Secretary . Rev . A . H . Eccles , Grand Chaplain . Chev . Bartholomew Ruspini , Grand Sword-Bearen

James Heseltine , Esq . P . S . G . W . was -unanimously elected Grand Treasurer at the Quarterly Communication held the 26 th of November last . The Grand Stewards , having received the thanks of the Grand Lodge for their elegant entertainment , presented to the Grand Master , for his approbation , the following Brethren as their successors for the next grand feast , who were approved of : Stafford Squire Baxter , "Esq . President , presented James Duberly , Esq .

George Bolton , Esq . Treasurer , — Thomas Parkcs , Esq . Thomas Hill , Esq . Secretary , WilliamBridgman , Esq , Arthur Gower , Esq . William Veel , Esq . Mr . William Ayres , —— Mr . Robert Sutton . Mr . John Godwin , ¦ Mr . Thomas Harper . Mr . William Newton , John Hunter , Esq . Mr . John Steward , Mr . William Greening . George PorterEsq . Sir John EarnerKnt .

, , Matthew Wilson , Esq . Joseph Dennison , Esq . William Gill , Esq . ¦ ' John Fox Caulfield , Esq , William Blackstone , Esq . Mr . L . R . Mackintosh . May 10 . By the voluntary benevolence of Brother Jones and his Company of the Royal Circus , that elegant little theatre was opened for the benefit of the " Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School . " A very numerous and fashionable auditory countenanced the charity by their presence ; and the money received

amounted to upwards of 100 I . which , we understand , is to be appropriated toward tlie purchase of furniture for the new school-house just erected in St . George ' s Fields . This place , of amusement has been improved in its interna * construction , both as to beauty and convenience , in so high . a degree as to render it well deserving of public patronage ; and we sincerely hope-that in a profitable season , as well as in a self-approvingconscience , the proprietors will be rewarded for their welltimed liberality . " He never gives in vainhho gives in zeal ; and we may say to the managers of other theatres , " Do thou likewise . "

, CHATHAM , May 28 . Leave having been obtained from the Provincial Grand Master for this county , William Perfect , Esq . this evening the remains of a worthy brother of the name of Cockett were attended to the grave by upwards of sixty of the Fraternity , preceded by a band of music : the procession was solemn , and the deserved respect paid to the deceased , reflected that honour which ever results from the tribute of gratitude and affection in the last sad office-paid to departed worth . AMERICA .

The legislature of the state of Massachusets has granted a part of the public , lands to the emancipated negroes of that state , in proportion to the numbers of their respective families , where the liberal and philanthropic mind is gratified , by " seeing them erect villages , cultivate farms , and form communities of civilized societies . Before the person from whom we have this intelligence left America , they had established a Lodge of Masonry ; and he had the satisfaction of seeing them on a grand day parade to church in all the magnificence of the order , where a sermon was preached on the occasion by one of their own colour . They have also endowed public schools , employed teachers , and erected places . of public worship .

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Untitled Article 1
LONDON: Article 1
TO OUR READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 2
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 2
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 3
HUMANITY OF GELO, KING OF SYRACUSE. Article 7
DISSERTATIONS ON THE POLITE ARTS. Article 8
GENEROUS SENTIMENTS ON THE PROSPERITY OF OTHERS, CONDUCIVE TO OUR OWN HAPPINESS. Article 10
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. Article 12
THE FREEMASON. No. VI. Article 17
THE STAGE. Article 19
ON FRIENDSHIP. Article 22
BASEM; OR, THE BLACKSMITH. AN ORIENTAL APOLOGUE. Article 24
SPECIMEN OF MODERN BIOGRAPHY, Article 33
ANECDOTE. Article 34
TESTIMONY OF N. B. HALHEAD, ESQ. M. P. Article 35
SEMIRAMIS. A VISION. Article 37
DETACHED THOUGHTS. Article 39
RULES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE SIGHT. Article 43
ON DISCONTENT WITH OUR LOT IN LIFE. Article 45
Untitled Article 47
ESSAY ON JUSTICE. Article 48
ANECDOTE OF SANTEUIL. Article 49
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. Article 50
ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE THIRD. Article 55
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 56
POETRY. Article 58
TO MISS S****. Article 58
TO Dr. BROWN, WITH A TONQUIN BEAN*. Article 59
VERSES, Article 59
A PARAPHRASE ON THE LAMENTATION OF DAVID, FOR THE DEATH OF SAUL AND JONATHAN. Article 60
THE MASONS' LODGE. Article 61
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 62
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 63
PROMOTIONS. Article 66
Untitled Article 66
Untitled Article 67
BANKRUPTS. Article 67
INDEX TO THE FOURTH VOLUME. Article 68
ADVERTISEMENT. Article 72
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Masonic Intelligence.

The Right Hon . the Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master . Sir Feter Parker , Bart . Deputy Grand Master . John Meyrick , Esq . Senior Grand Warden . George Corry , Esq . Junior Grand Warden . Mr . William White , Grand Secretary . Rev . A . H . Eccles , Grand Chaplain . Chev . Bartholomew Ruspini , Grand Sword-Bearen

James Heseltine , Esq . P . S . G . W . was -unanimously elected Grand Treasurer at the Quarterly Communication held the 26 th of November last . The Grand Stewards , having received the thanks of the Grand Lodge for their elegant entertainment , presented to the Grand Master , for his approbation , the following Brethren as their successors for the next grand feast , who were approved of : Stafford Squire Baxter , "Esq . President , presented James Duberly , Esq .

George Bolton , Esq . Treasurer , — Thomas Parkcs , Esq . Thomas Hill , Esq . Secretary , WilliamBridgman , Esq , Arthur Gower , Esq . William Veel , Esq . Mr . William Ayres , —— Mr . Robert Sutton . Mr . John Godwin , ¦ Mr . Thomas Harper . Mr . William Newton , John Hunter , Esq . Mr . John Steward , Mr . William Greening . George PorterEsq . Sir John EarnerKnt .

, , Matthew Wilson , Esq . Joseph Dennison , Esq . William Gill , Esq . ¦ ' John Fox Caulfield , Esq , William Blackstone , Esq . Mr . L . R . Mackintosh . May 10 . By the voluntary benevolence of Brother Jones and his Company of the Royal Circus , that elegant little theatre was opened for the benefit of the " Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School . " A very numerous and fashionable auditory countenanced the charity by their presence ; and the money received

amounted to upwards of 100 I . which , we understand , is to be appropriated toward tlie purchase of furniture for the new school-house just erected in St . George ' s Fields . This place , of amusement has been improved in its interna * construction , both as to beauty and convenience , in so high . a degree as to render it well deserving of public patronage ; and we sincerely hope-that in a profitable season , as well as in a self-approvingconscience , the proprietors will be rewarded for their welltimed liberality . " He never gives in vainhho gives in zeal ; and we may say to the managers of other theatres , " Do thou likewise . "

, CHATHAM , May 28 . Leave having been obtained from the Provincial Grand Master for this county , William Perfect , Esq . this evening the remains of a worthy brother of the name of Cockett were attended to the grave by upwards of sixty of the Fraternity , preceded by a band of music : the procession was solemn , and the deserved respect paid to the deceased , reflected that honour which ever results from the tribute of gratitude and affection in the last sad office-paid to departed worth . AMERICA .

The legislature of the state of Massachusets has granted a part of the public , lands to the emancipated negroes of that state , in proportion to the numbers of their respective families , where the liberal and philanthropic mind is gratified , by " seeing them erect villages , cultivate farms , and form communities of civilized societies . Before the person from whom we have this intelligence left America , they had established a Lodge of Masonry ; and he had the satisfaction of seeing them on a grand day parade to church in all the magnificence of the order , where a sermon was preached on the occasion by one of their own colour . They have also endowed public schools , employed teachers , and erected places . of public worship .

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