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India.*
Oct . 10—Masonic Testimonial . —A magnificent token of brotherly love towards Dr . Burnes , from the Freemasons of Bengal , has been received at Bombay , and transmitted to the Prov . Grand Master—now no longer amongst us—at Ahmedabad . It consists of the jewel , collar , and ribband , of a Past Prov . Grand Master of Bengal . The jewel is described to us as a most exquisite specimen of Calcutta workmanship , consisting of the symbol of the Prov . Grand Masterlaced on an oval
, p plate of purple enamel , radiated and surrounded by rich gold scrolls of Versailles pattern of Louis the Fourteenth . It may be attached to the collar or to the ribband , which is of mazarine blue , gorgeously embroidered . The inscription we have not received . Colonel Burlton , C . B . > Commissary General at Calcutta , and Messrs . J . Chance and Henry Torrens , are the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bengal deputed to transmit it to its destination ; and we are indeed greatly
mistaken if this compliment to their head is not felt as an individual one by every member of the Craft throughout Western India . We shall be glad to hear that the valuable present has safely reached the head-quarters of the northern division .
Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
The Origin of the Royal Arch . Some account of the Schism which took place during the last Century amongst the Free and Accepted Masons in England , showing the presumed origin ofthe Royal Arch Degree ; in a Letter to Robert T . Crucefix , L . L . D ., Grand Commander of S . G . L . G . for England and Wales ; Past S . W . of the GrandLodge of Massachusetts , and Past G . D . ofthe United Gh'and Lodge of England . By the Rev . GEO . OLIVER , D . D ., S . G . I . G . 33 ° Past D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts & c . & c . & c ;
, R . Spencer , London . The problem is at length solved . Dr . Oliver has undoubtedly succeeded in pointing out the true origin of the English Royal Arch . It is a grave ancl serious enquiry , and we should have been sorry to have seen it attempted by an inadequate hand ; because an imperfect solution might have originated a controversy , which would not have been
creditable to the Order . But the matter has been disposed of in a manner which cannot fail to be perfectly satisfactory to every intelligent companion . The only surprise we feel is , that the discovery has been so long in abeyance . The evidences appear so plain and convincing , and they have been before our eyes so long , that it is wonderful they should have escape ! the attention of intelligent brethren , who have so frequently expressed their anxiety to see the question finally set at rest . The subject is of peculiar interest at the present moment ; arid the author
ap pears to have been somewhat apprehensive that a . failure would have been discreditable to his literary reputation , from'the pains he'has evidently taken to elicit the truth . And right worthily has he executed his task "; thus conferring an additional obligation on the Fraternity ; -to which he has already rendered such essential services in ihd : absolute devotion to Freemasonry of the entire leisure of a longiand . active life . ' ¦ >
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India.*
Oct . 10—Masonic Testimonial . —A magnificent token of brotherly love towards Dr . Burnes , from the Freemasons of Bengal , has been received at Bombay , and transmitted to the Prov . Grand Master—now no longer amongst us—at Ahmedabad . It consists of the jewel , collar , and ribband , of a Past Prov . Grand Master of Bengal . The jewel is described to us as a most exquisite specimen of Calcutta workmanship , consisting of the symbol of the Prov . Grand Masterlaced on an oval
, p plate of purple enamel , radiated and surrounded by rich gold scrolls of Versailles pattern of Louis the Fourteenth . It may be attached to the collar or to the ribband , which is of mazarine blue , gorgeously embroidered . The inscription we have not received . Colonel Burlton , C . B . > Commissary General at Calcutta , and Messrs . J . Chance and Henry Torrens , are the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bengal deputed to transmit it to its destination ; and we are indeed greatly
mistaken if this compliment to their head is not felt as an individual one by every member of the Craft throughout Western India . We shall be glad to hear that the valuable present has safely reached the head-quarters of the northern division .
Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
The Origin of the Royal Arch . Some account of the Schism which took place during the last Century amongst the Free and Accepted Masons in England , showing the presumed origin ofthe Royal Arch Degree ; in a Letter to Robert T . Crucefix , L . L . D ., Grand Commander of S . G . L . G . for England and Wales ; Past S . W . of the GrandLodge of Massachusetts , and Past G . D . ofthe United Gh'and Lodge of England . By the Rev . GEO . OLIVER , D . D ., S . G . I . G . 33 ° Past D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts & c . & c . & c ;
, R . Spencer , London . The problem is at length solved . Dr . Oliver has undoubtedly succeeded in pointing out the true origin of the English Royal Arch . It is a grave ancl serious enquiry , and we should have been sorry to have seen it attempted by an inadequate hand ; because an imperfect solution might have originated a controversy , which would not have been
creditable to the Order . But the matter has been disposed of in a manner which cannot fail to be perfectly satisfactory to every intelligent companion . The only surprise we feel is , that the discovery has been so long in abeyance . The evidences appear so plain and convincing , and they have been before our eyes so long , that it is wonderful they should have escape ! the attention of intelligent brethren , who have so frequently expressed their anxiety to see the question finally set at rest . The subject is of peculiar interest at the present moment ; arid the author
ap pears to have been somewhat apprehensive that a . failure would have been discreditable to his literary reputation , from'the pains he'has evidently taken to elicit the truth . And right worthily has he executed his task "; thus conferring an additional obligation on the Fraternity ; -to which he has already rendered such essential services in ihd : absolute devotion to Freemasonry of the entire leisure of a longiand . active life . ' ¦ >