The York Fabric Rolls.

We give the following translation of the most interesting passages , to enable our readers to understand this important document . First of all , it is ordained , by consent of the Chapter , that a provision should be macle for William Wadeswyk , a mutilated mason , and that he should have his wages to the end of his life , in order that he may still use faithful diligence towards the fabric of the said church .

Likewise that the supervisor , who is to be in loclge as often as he can , should order all matters , in order to note the defects of exeunts and entrants , and to excite the diligence of the masons ; and it is ordained by the Chapter that Robert Appleton , vicar , should be supervisor of the masons . Likewise that negligence should be punished by a diminution of the wages , ancl that the incorrig ible should be expelled .

Likewise that no one shall be admitted in the lodge to work except with the consent of the canons , if they are present , ancl the master of the work ! Likewise that the master masons ancl wardens ( gardiani ) and the elder masons ( majores ) should make the corporal oath of fidelity ancl diligence , and whatever secret cabals or conspiracies they should discover among the masons they should faithfully reveal to the lords of the Chapter .

Likewise is is ordained that every mason should swear corporall y to observe faithfully the statutes concerning masons . It is ordained that in the new lodge for the column there should be at least twelve members , and in the old loclge twenty at least . Ancl here we end to-day .

Vinovium.

VINOVIUM .

EVERT now and then there " crops out , or rather " crops up , " the somewhat startling fact that underneath our feet exist the remains of a dead civilisation , buried out of sight and out of mind . Here and there , up and down this old England of ours , excavations have been made ancl discoveries announced of Roman tiles and Roman hypocausts , of Roman coins and Roman buildings , and to many of our readers the occupation of the Romans of this country , as exemplified by the Roman roads or old roman remainsthe wall

, ancl the earthwork , the prretorium ancl the pavement , has long been a subject of study ancl interest . It is certain that there are many Roman towns still lying under our own great cities , ancl unsuspectingly in rural districts , and close b y comfortable farms . Ancl it is well to note , therefore , all rich discoveries , as they help to illustrate the annals of a mighty people and to preserve some records of a great historic past from the devouring hand of time .

The Durham University Journal , a well-edited ancl interesting TJniversity paper published twice terminally , gives the following interesting account of the Roman city Vinovium ( Binchester ) , which will , we think , interest some readers of the Masonic Magazine . The city is mentioned by Ptolemy , the geographer , as one of the chief centres of population of the Brigantesthe "Hihlanders" who led what are now the six northern

, g , peop counties of England . They were a brave aud numerous race , and long defied the efforts of the Eomans to effect their subjugation . Tacitus intimates that Agricola contented himself with drawing a chain of forts round their country , and Dr . Hooppell is of opinion , from a study of appearances presented by the remains unearthed at Binchester , and from a classification of the coins found there , that it was not till the time of Hadrian that they in reality came under the dominion of the Eomans . He is of opinion that , prior to the time of Hadrian , what may be called the " lowland road , " running through the county of Durham , from Brid Middleton

Pountey ' s ge near -one-Eow , by Sadberge , Stainton-in-the-Street , Bradbury , and Old Durham , was exclusively used by Eoman troops , and that it was not till the time of Hadrian that the more westerly and " highland" road , entering the county at Piersebridge , and passing over Brusselton Hill , ancl through Binchester , Lanchester ,