The Editor Of The "Monthly Magazine" To The Craft.

THE EDITOR OF THE " MONTHLY MAGAZINE" TO THE CRAFT .

THE Proprietors of the hitherto distinct publications , the FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE and MASONIC MIRROR , are gratified by being able to announce , that the truly Masonic virtue of Unity will henceforth characterize them . Indeed , dissonance of sentiment has been so generally ignored by them , that identification of interest became a natural necessity . The public , howev : r , will reap the benefit of this

amalgamation , not only from a consistency of opinion , guaranteed by the past , but from a double energy in diffusing intelligence for the future . Since the month of April , THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE may date a slow but steady increase in public favour ; and the admission to its columns of other than merely Matonic topics has received universal approbation . Eut it cannot be denied that the supineness of the Fraternity is so great , that ,

casterkparibus , almost greater zeal is evinced abroad for the support of this , the longest-established record of Masonry , than even at home ; and whilst Lodges seem anxious to have reports of their proceedings , they individually appear heedless of the channel which alone effectuates their wishes . The Church , the Law , the Hospital , Arts , Commerce , Manufactures , each community , however small , encourages its own class

paper ; yet Masonry , the most extensive Association known , bound by the closest ties to mutual aid , as well as to public knowledge , forgets its great duties , by not placing its appropriate organ of intelligence upon the very

apex and pinnacle of public estimation . Hence the union of the two periodicals , from which the greatest benefit will result to the Fraternity ; and , whilst every feature of the Magazines will be preserved , additional responsibility will attach to the Masonic body to enlarge the sphere of operation ; for abuses have crept into the very heart of the system , which call loudly for exposure , and

which it is the duty of every true lover of the Order to aid us in remedying . * The determination to do so fearlessly , lias already been evinced by both Magazines ; and they now conjointly appeal for encouragement to the Graft , whose uprightness ihey desire to maintain . The Editor of THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE refers with pleasure to the numerous proofs of appreciation given to his efforts by the un-Masonic public and the press ;

especially , also , he thanks those Brethren who have co-operated with him in establishing channels of regular continental information ; and he would be , indeed , pained to find the Fraternity inert when additional means of usefulness are placed at his disposal . It may be added , that THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE will be enlarged ; and that arrangements for advertising at reduced charges have been made

, with a view to the interest of proprietors of hotels . Communications to be addressed to the Editor of THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR , 74-5 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-Inn Fields ; or at the Publishing Office , 2 , Eed Lion-court , Fleet-street .