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Freemason's' Quarterly Review.

to public view . This publication will , if we are not mistaken , make many proselytes to the Order , by removing the prejudices of the sceptic , while it tends to confirm the union of the brethren by an honourable appeal to their understandings , Sunday Herahh—This is the first number of a work , the want of which has long been felt by tl the brethren . " All the advantages expected from a like publication are more than met in the Review before us ; which cannot but be most welcome as well to the old and learned Mason , as to the variest tyro in the " craft . " The professed object of the work is " to disabuse the world—to destroy this mental poison [ i . e . the ignorant prejudices against the

craft ] , and by advancing the interests of Freemasonry , to advance the interest of mankind . " The article On Freemasonry is penned in a learned spirit : the mind of the writer is evidently deeply embued with the magnificent mysteries of its ' * Religion . " 'TJie Mason is 3 welltold , animated tale ; though somewhat too lengthy . In Masonic Intelligence we have an admirable digest of the proceedings of all lodges , < fcc . & e . Thc Fate of Genius displays considerable poetic powers ; there is in it a kindling imagination with deep thought . The Trappists contains some most interesting information on that singular order . Altogether the Review appears to have been the work of much labour , much thought , and we have not the

slightest doubt of its obtaining instant popularity . The News . — " Another , and another , and another ! " we are tempted to exclaim on seeing the novelties in periodical literature which press upon us . " Come like shadows , so depart , " may be said of most of them ; but not so , we both hope and believe , of the present . True , it is devoted to one class , Masonic brethren ; but so have been some of our most prosperous modern attempts of the sort— The Mechanics' Magazine , The United Service Journal ) « S _ c .: and , by addressing themselves peculiarly to a large class , success has been the consequence . We predict a similar result in the present instance . All that may be told of the proceedings of the Masonic Society is here given , with lighter articles , such as tales , poetry , to relieve the attention of the reader by turning his mind to matter of another and pleasing description ; even to the general reader it promises to afford much to interest and amuse him . The writer of this notice does not pretend to know raore of Masonry than -what he has been told of

itnamely , that it bases itself on the great principles of social brotherhood , charity , and benevolence ; and that the only " secret" they profess is that of Knowing one another , and in adversity , helping , so far as is not inconsistent with their domestic duties , to relieve the wants of their less fortunate brethren . Any publication , therefore , possessing their patronage , and for sueh objects , should have the support of all who prefer virtue to its opposite , and love man because he is a brother . There is a great fund of facts which the Lodges , throughout the united kingdom , ought to possess in a less perishable form than merely tradition . Weekly True San . —This spirited periodieal has just started into existence , and promises ivell for the objects it professes to support . It has often struck us that something was

wanted in the order itself as a medium of public communication—which this review will admirably supply . As a first number , it is surprisingly well got up : it contains the happiest allusions to the principles of Freemasonry , and is sufficiently general to interest every intelligent reader—while to thepractical Freemason it seems to us to be indispensable . Among its chief beauties are , * ' An Ode on Freemasonry , " containing some pleasing and pointed versification ; " A Tale , founded . on an anecdote in real life ; " " The Fate of Genius ;" " Thc Birth of Music , " and " The Trappists . " Heartily do we wish our new Freemason friend success .

Satirist *—This is the first number of what promises to be at once a useful and an interesting periodical . To the fraternity of Masons such a work must prove most acceptable . It will afford the facilities of communication between the brethren , and if conducted , as we have reason to believe it will be , with talent and energy , there can be no doubt of its utility , and less of its success . The present number maybe improved , but it , nevertheless , possesses much matter of general as well as of exclusive interest . We wish-it success . Town . —The appearance of a periodieal of this nature is quite a novelty in tho literary world . It had long been a matter of astonishment that a society so ancient , numerous , and respectable as that of the Freemasons , should not have originated some publication through which to diffuse its opinions , and represent in a true light its objects . This has now , we think , been successfully done , and we have much pleasure , therefore , in recommending the first number to the favourable consideration of the public .

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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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Freemason's' Quarterly Review.

to public view . This publication will , if we are not mistaken , make many proselytes to the Order , by removing the prejudices of the sceptic , while it tends to confirm the union of the brethren by an honourable appeal to their understandings , Sunday Herahh—This is the first number of a work , the want of which has long been felt by tl the brethren . " All the advantages expected from a like publication are more than met in the Review before us ; which cannot but be most welcome as well to the old and learned Mason , as to the variest tyro in the " craft . " The professed object of the work is " to disabuse the world—to destroy this mental poison [ i . e . the ignorant prejudices against the

craft ] , and by advancing the interests of Freemasonry , to advance the interest of mankind . " The article On Freemasonry is penned in a learned spirit : the mind of the writer is evidently deeply embued with the magnificent mysteries of its ' * Religion . " 'TJie Mason is 3 welltold , animated tale ; though somewhat too lengthy . In Masonic Intelligence we have an admirable digest of the proceedings of all lodges , < fcc . & e . Thc Fate of Genius displays considerable poetic powers ; there is in it a kindling imagination with deep thought . The Trappists contains some most interesting information on that singular order . Altogether the Review appears to have been the work of much labour , much thought , and we have not the

slightest doubt of its obtaining instant popularity . The News . — " Another , and another , and another ! " we are tempted to exclaim on seeing the novelties in periodical literature which press upon us . " Come like shadows , so depart , " may be said of most of them ; but not so , we both hope and believe , of the present . True , it is devoted to one class , Masonic brethren ; but so have been some of our most prosperous modern attempts of the sort— The Mechanics' Magazine , The United Service Journal ) « S _ c .: and , by addressing themselves peculiarly to a large class , success has been the consequence . We predict a similar result in the present instance . All that may be told of the proceedings of the Masonic Society is here given , with lighter articles , such as tales , poetry , to relieve the attention of the reader by turning his mind to matter of another and pleasing description ; even to the general reader it promises to afford much to interest and amuse him . The writer of this notice does not pretend to know raore of Masonry than -what he has been told of

itnamely , that it bases itself on the great principles of social brotherhood , charity , and benevolence ; and that the only " secret" they profess is that of Knowing one another , and in adversity , helping , so far as is not inconsistent with their domestic duties , to relieve the wants of their less fortunate brethren . Any publication , therefore , possessing their patronage , and for sueh objects , should have the support of all who prefer virtue to its opposite , and love man because he is a brother . There is a great fund of facts which the Lodges , throughout the united kingdom , ought to possess in a less perishable form than merely tradition . Weekly True San . —This spirited periodieal has just started into existence , and promises ivell for the objects it professes to support . It has often struck us that something was

wanted in the order itself as a medium of public communication—which this review will admirably supply . As a first number , it is surprisingly well got up : it contains the happiest allusions to the principles of Freemasonry , and is sufficiently general to interest every intelligent reader—while to thepractical Freemason it seems to us to be indispensable . Among its chief beauties are , * ' An Ode on Freemasonry , " containing some pleasing and pointed versification ; " A Tale , founded . on an anecdote in real life ; " " The Fate of Genius ;" " Thc Birth of Music , " and " The Trappists . " Heartily do we wish our new Freemason friend success .

Satirist *—This is the first number of what promises to be at once a useful and an interesting periodical . To the fraternity of Masons such a work must prove most acceptable . It will afford the facilities of communication between the brethren , and if conducted , as we have reason to believe it will be , with talent and energy , there can be no doubt of its utility , and less of its success . The present number maybe improved , but it , nevertheless , possesses much matter of general as well as of exclusive interest . We wish-it success . Town . —The appearance of a periodieal of this nature is quite a novelty in tho literary world . It had long been a matter of astonishment that a society so ancient , numerous , and respectable as that of the Freemasons , should not have originated some publication through which to diffuse its opinions , and represent in a true light its objects . This has now , we think , been successfully done , and we have much pleasure , therefore , in recommending the first number to the favourable consideration of the public .

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