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Freemason's' Quarterly Review.

the work , so far as tho mysteries of the craft are concerned , will he a sealed hook , to the uninitiated . The first article is " on Freemasonry , " which is described in glowing colours . The other articles in this Review consist of a tale entitled " The Mason , " illustrative of the advantages attendant on being a member of the craft , with stories of a general character , several pieces of poetry , a variety of Masonic intelligence , information on miscellaneous subjects , and a summary of the leading events of the past quarter . Sun . —As the Freemasons constitute a social , close-Knit corporation , and this periodical is for the most part dedicated to their interest , giving full reports of the proceedings of their lodges & c . from time to time , we have little doubt that it will rapidly get into circulation

, among them . Among the contents is a singular and interesting tale entitled the " Mason , ' which thc author assures us is founded on a fact communicated at Cambridge during the autumn ofthe last year , by a member of the masonic fraternity , of distinguished character and literary reputation . This tale is well worth a perusal , and we regret wc have not space to do it justice by making an extract or two from it . There are many pleasing snatches of verse in this number ; the best-ef which is a fragment of a poem on the old subject ofthe fate of genius , which , however , contains not a few novel thoughts . Thc magazine is neatly got up ; and , considering the body for whose amusement it catei * sis by no means dear in

, point of price . True Sun . —Just at this critical juncture , the Freemasons have brought out the first number of a magazine , as if with the view of being upon their guard , and securing as far as possible the means of defence . And why not ? As the introductory address reminds us , Law hath its Magazine , Medicine its Magazine , the Church , its Magazines , the Naval and Military Services their Magazines—literary as well as warlike ; and even the Parliament

hath its " Mirror" and " Review . " Why should not the Freemasons be as free as any of them to institute and maintain its Magazine ? The first number affords a fair promise of success to the project . It contains various interesting articles , and plenty of masonic intelligence for its readers , whetlier at home or abroad . Age . —At first sight v : e expected to find some mystical writing , interesting to the order alone . We have been agreeably disappointed . The articles on Freemasonry are so agreeable as to prove equally interesting to the general reader , who will , in this Review , find some well written , if not elegant , tales in prose and verse . This Quarterly deserves that success which the fraternity are morally bound to ensure .

Bell ' s Messenger . —Amongst the many periodicals which axe almost daily issuing from the press , we have to notice a work devoted to Freemasonry . It contains many interesting articles , and wc have no doubt wilt prove an amusing treat to the general reader , as well as to those to whom It is more particularly dedicated . There is an article called " The Mason , " written with great power and effect ; it has reference to the war in Russia under Napoleon ,, and is full of forcible and picturesque writing . It is our duty to add , that this work is exceedingly well got up , and the masonic intelligence of the quarter must be full of interest to the several chapters and brethren ofthe lodges throughout the kingdom .

New Belts Messenger . —The Freemason ' s Quarterly Review I Well , there does appear to have been a desideratum in periodical literature , unknown to us before , which the work upon our table promises fully to supply . Why ought not thc Freemasons to have a Review of their own ? They are , both in numbers and importance , able to support such a publication , and ive are inclined to think that success will crown the exertions of the spirited conductors of this . It contains a great variety of intelligence of interest to every Mason , and some literary articles of merit .

Court Journal . —Tl \ e Freemasons' Quarterly Review , is produced iu a very neat form , with excellent paper and print , and containing apparently a variety of matter that will prove acceptable to the fraternity for which it is designed . Weclrtt / Dispatch . —This first attempt is worthy the importance and extent of an Order whose general proceedings are conducted with such secrecy that little has transpired but their acknowledged union and - charitable regulations . The work proposes to treat upon those general principles by which the support of the fraternity over the whole world is to be propitiated , and enters into an examination of Freemasonry from the earliest data to the present

era . Interesting anecdotes areintroduced , and there are several poetical articles which exhibit a cultivated and superior taste . The intelligent reader , who may not be a Mason , will appreciate the general interest which a perusal of thc Review must naturally create ; but the Freemason will gladden at the details of the craft , which are now , for the first time brought

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CONTENTS. Article 1
FREEMASON'S' QUARTERLY REVIEW. Article 2
ON FREEMASONRY. Article 8
LANAH, A TALE OF THE FLOOD. Article 17
FREEMASONRY IN THE 46TH REGIMENT. Article 28
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE LATE BROTHER PETER GILKES. Article 31
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, &c. Article 38
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 40
ROYAL FREEMASONS' CHARITY FOR FEMALE CHILDREN. Article 45
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER. Article 54
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION. Article 57
Masonic Obituary. Article 58
PROVINCIAL. Article 59
UNITED STATES. Article 65
EXTRACT FROM AN ORATION, Article 69
THIS TAPESTRY-WEAVER OF BEAUVAIS. Article 74
THE FATE OF GENIUS. Article 79
THE PURITAN'S SISTER. Article 83
A MORNING MEDITATION. Article 96
MISCELLANEOUS. Article 97
REVIEW OF LITERATURE—FINE ARTS—EXHIBITIONS—THE DRAMA, &c. Article 104
FINE ARTS. Article 107
PARLIAMENTARY ANALYSIS. Article 111
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 117
CONTENTS. Article 128
THE FREEMASONS QUATERLY REVIEW. Article 130
] 1 ; Article 131
GRAY'S INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT. Article 132
PRICES OF THE GRAY'S INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT. Article 133
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Freemason's' Quarterly Review.

the work , so far as tho mysteries of the craft are concerned , will he a sealed hook , to the uninitiated . The first article is " on Freemasonry , " which is described in glowing colours . The other articles in this Review consist of a tale entitled " The Mason , " illustrative of the advantages attendant on being a member of the craft , with stories of a general character , several pieces of poetry , a variety of Masonic intelligence , information on miscellaneous subjects , and a summary of the leading events of the past quarter . Sun . —As the Freemasons constitute a social , close-Knit corporation , and this periodical is for the most part dedicated to their interest , giving full reports of the proceedings of their lodges & c . from time to time , we have little doubt that it will rapidly get into circulation

, among them . Among the contents is a singular and interesting tale entitled the " Mason , ' which thc author assures us is founded on a fact communicated at Cambridge during the autumn ofthe last year , by a member of the masonic fraternity , of distinguished character and literary reputation . This tale is well worth a perusal , and we regret wc have not space to do it justice by making an extract or two from it . There are many pleasing snatches of verse in this number ; the best-ef which is a fragment of a poem on the old subject ofthe fate of genius , which , however , contains not a few novel thoughts . Thc magazine is neatly got up ; and , considering the body for whose amusement it catei * sis by no means dear in

, point of price . True Sun . —Just at this critical juncture , the Freemasons have brought out the first number of a magazine , as if with the view of being upon their guard , and securing as far as possible the means of defence . And why not ? As the introductory address reminds us , Law hath its Magazine , Medicine its Magazine , the Church , its Magazines , the Naval and Military Services their Magazines—literary as well as warlike ; and even the Parliament

hath its " Mirror" and " Review . " Why should not the Freemasons be as free as any of them to institute and maintain its Magazine ? The first number affords a fair promise of success to the project . It contains various interesting articles , and plenty of masonic intelligence for its readers , whetlier at home or abroad . Age . —At first sight v : e expected to find some mystical writing , interesting to the order alone . We have been agreeably disappointed . The articles on Freemasonry are so agreeable as to prove equally interesting to the general reader , who will , in this Review , find some well written , if not elegant , tales in prose and verse . This Quarterly deserves that success which the fraternity are morally bound to ensure .

Bell ' s Messenger . —Amongst the many periodicals which axe almost daily issuing from the press , we have to notice a work devoted to Freemasonry . It contains many interesting articles , and wc have no doubt wilt prove an amusing treat to the general reader , as well as to those to whom It is more particularly dedicated . There is an article called " The Mason , " written with great power and effect ; it has reference to the war in Russia under Napoleon ,, and is full of forcible and picturesque writing . It is our duty to add , that this work is exceedingly well got up , and the masonic intelligence of the quarter must be full of interest to the several chapters and brethren ofthe lodges throughout the kingdom .

New Belts Messenger . —The Freemason ' s Quarterly Review I Well , there does appear to have been a desideratum in periodical literature , unknown to us before , which the work upon our table promises fully to supply . Why ought not thc Freemasons to have a Review of their own ? They are , both in numbers and importance , able to support such a publication , and ive are inclined to think that success will crown the exertions of the spirited conductors of this . It contains a great variety of intelligence of interest to every Mason , and some literary articles of merit .

Court Journal . —Tl \ e Freemasons' Quarterly Review , is produced iu a very neat form , with excellent paper and print , and containing apparently a variety of matter that will prove acceptable to the fraternity for which it is designed . Weclrtt / Dispatch . —This first attempt is worthy the importance and extent of an Order whose general proceedings are conducted with such secrecy that little has transpired but their acknowledged union and - charitable regulations . The work proposes to treat upon those general principles by which the support of the fraternity over the whole world is to be propitiated , and enters into an examination of Freemasonry from the earliest data to the present

era . Interesting anecdotes areintroduced , and there are several poetical articles which exhibit a cultivated and superior taste . The intelligent reader , who may not be a Mason , will appreciate the general interest which a perusal of thc Review must naturally create ; but the Freemason will gladden at the details of the craft , which are now , for the first time brought

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