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taken , and I am . convinced that the pacific councils of the great preponderance of Masons , who stifl cling in their hearts to their Mother Grand Lodge , will prevail over the restless spirits who desire a change ; but this , to be of any use , must be done soon—yes , immediately—or the colony will be lost , Masonically speaking , to England . Let the Supreme Grand Lodge , at its first meeting , take into

consideration the petition of the Prov . Grand Lodge , adopted at Kingston in 1853 , which they have never yet condescended to notice , although repeated efforts have been made to have a reply . The said petition asks for power to nominate or elect one Prov . G . M ., and to set off subordinate or district Grand Lodges . Let them also take into consideration the petitions from Lodges now in course of transmission to England , asking for a division of the jurisdiction as the Lodges increase , and let them decide as seems most expedient . Keeping this in view ,

not as a threat—for I am decidedly opposed to separation , and the Lodge to which I belong will , I believe , remain steadfast in her allegiance should she be the only one who will do so—but , as I really and conscientiously believe , the deliberate conviction of the great body of Masons in the province , that this is the last appeal that will be made to the Grand Master , or to the Supreme Grand Lodge of England , by the Lodges in Canada as a body . You may have many excuses to

offer ; the Grand Sec . may be an old man , and not sufficiently active to do his duty ; then give him more help . Your jurisdiction may be too extensive to look closely at the extremities ; if so , give us a hint that such is your desire , and we will shift for ourselves ; we are able to do it , and if it is the desire of our still venerated mother G . L . she may yet see , and at no remote period , a respectable sister G . L . in Canada ; but do not seek to have tlie control , with neither

the ability nor inclination to discharge the duties involved therein . You have many leal hearts in this province , while you have many wavering m their fealty ; do not throw them off , when a little attention would keep all harmonious ; or if you think they are old enough to do for themselves , just say so , and give them your good-will ; but depend on it they will no longer put up with neglect . —Yours , & c . Kingston , Canada-West , Aug . 3 . Canadian .

Dear Brother Editor , —In the Newcastle Times has just appeared the following notice of an advertisement of our worthy Bro . Bennett . It appears to me unique , and offers a facetious example for the Brethren who either want watches or literary employment .

ic A Novel Advertisement . —Bennett , the celebrated watchmaker of Cheapside , London , is well known as one of the most enterprising and successful manufacturers of the day . His success is , of course , mainly attributable to the prices and quality of his watches , but in no slight degree to the boldness and universality of his advertising . As an evidence of the value he sets upon a good

form of advertisement , the following notice has just appeared in several of the London papers : — Five Guineas Eeward , —Bennett's Model Watch . —Wanted the best possible form of newspaper advertisement for this watch . It must be original , and convey in the fewest words the qualities , character , and cheapness of this well-known time-keeper . The author will be entitled to the reward whose composition shall have been used at least a dozen times . Competitors will please to forward to Mr . John Bennett , at the Watch Manufactory , 65 , Cheapside / " I remain , dear Brother Editor , very truly yours and fraternally , » XPONOMETEP .

Notes And Queries.

NOTES AND QUERIES .

A correspondent begs us to suggest the derivation of the word " MINNIS , " signifying a common , of which there are five of that name in East Kent ; as , Stelling Minnis , Ewell Minnis . Hasted , in his county history , admits his inability to