Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

18 , 000 inhabitants and many other towns have risen from thinly inhabited hamlets into places of considerable manufacturing and mining importance . From one point we differ with our brother whose intention it is to ignore " genealogies and musty records , " and ive are inclined to think this omission will not only tell against his work as a book of reference , but also seriously affect its sale .

However , Bro . Tweddeil purposes to write for the people and will introduce the legends , and traditions , sports and pastimes , manners and customs of the locality , and if we may suggest a hope , it will be that a district so rich in folk-lore may find an ample chronicle in his pages . He also promises a very valuable feature " a glossary of tho Cleveland dialect . " The whole is to be profusely illustrated ,

and when we say that he has pressed into his service many vignettes by Bewick , tho father of , and most celebrated artists who turned his attention to , wood engraving , there seems but little need to recommend Bro . Tweddell ' s labours , to whom we wish a hearty success .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

[ THE EDITOR does not hold-himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents ¦ . ] BBAH'MLrT MASONS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FHEEilASOXS' MAGAZINE AKD 3 TASOXIC ATIUllOIi . DEAII SIB AND BaorimK , —In your issue of the 21 st April

last , I see that in Lodge Meridian ( No . 1015 , English Constitutions ) which was then in Poona , a Mr . Mahadeo JSfarrayen ( in the Magazine , this name appears in somewhat an Englishificd form ) Assistant Military Apothecary , a "Brahmin" was received into the body of our ancient and honourable Institution . This act on the part of tbe Lodge Meridian , having been the cause of discussion between some

of the Brethren of our Order , I refer two of the questions at issue , for answers , through the medium of your MA . GA . ZIXE . 1 . Has Lodge Meridian acted in conformity with the Laws and Constitutions of our Order , in initiating into the mysteries of Freemasonry a " Brahmin ?" 2 . Since Mr . Mahadeo bbirrayeii has , in a just and a lawful manner , been received into the body of our Institutionand

, initiated as an E . A . Ereemason , can he , ou applying to visit another Lodge , be justly denied admittance , on tho score of his being a Heathen ? 1 shall also feel obliged by your informing me , if the English Constitutions allow of two degrees being conferred on the same individual in less time than a month . I hold under the Scotch Constitutions , but , if I remember

correctly , no Brother in English Lodges , can be advanced from one degree to another in less time than a month ; if I am correct , I cannot but express surprise at the Grand Lodge of England allowing such irregularities to be practised by its daughter Lodges , as have taken place at this station . I remain , yours fraternally , '

Poona , 21 s / . Jul >/ , 18 G 0 . AN EXOIJIKKK . [ If a "Brahmin" can take an oath binding upon him , that ho believes in one Grand Superintending Being , then ho is eligible for admission to our Order , and having been once admitted cannot bo denied tbe ri ght of visit to other Lodges on account of his religious persuasion . It is decidedl y illeaal to give a brother more than one step in the Order at a time . -ED . ]

Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS .

TO THE muToi ; or Tin-: riaaoi . vsoxs MAGAZINE . ixu MASONIC IUIIOJOH . DEAR Sin AND IIKOTIIKK , —AVhen last I wrote I thought as '" Anti-Spurious Mark" had jVcpi " 'rci ? the , dismrd . he would have jirocrrdcd to its ivsoh't /' on , in the ordimwy way . but he seem .-, to prefer keeping tbe melody afloat . Let us therefore take a retrospect of the correspondence . . Firstly , voti reported the proceedings of this Grand Lodge at p . " -17- ' l-. vol . i ( now series ) , and 1 ( fc ' p . . tu . y v / liich raised ' the key of "Ami-Spurious '' ' from a minor third to a sharp fifth , or extreme

Hatseventh , for at p . -506 , having read your reports , he indulges in bis double octave of pedals down to CCCC , because , the 111 . Bro . Cole of the 83 ° , " lent the prestige of his name and presence , " in the support he had given to the continuance of this beautiful degree . He then indulges in remarks , unbecoming him as a Mason , tries to sting Bro . Stebbing ( whose motion in . the Craft Grand Lodge has been misinterpreted , not

misunderstood ) , suggests as an alternative , that "the genuine degree must either be attached to the Grand , Lodge of England , ( meaning I suppose the Craft Grand Lodge ) , or , that an independent Grand Mark Masters' Lodge mv . st be founded , " knowing that there has existed , for some years , a Grand Mark Masters' Lodge—established precisely in the manner in which the Grand Craft Lodge was constructed .

This produced replies from Bro . Henry Garrod of the Keystone M . Lodge , JNTo . 3 , ( originally one of "the Thistles , " ) theV . W . Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . GAL , Prov . G . H ., and Prov . G . Mark Master for Leicestershire , and . your humble Servant , each condemning "Anti-Spurious" for his unmasonic expressions ancl hence constitutionally offering him salutary advice , in the hope that he would not trangress again , but hide his

diminished status beneath the kindly shelter each of us was willing to give to an erring Brother , trusting that , on the perusal of these replies , ho would joerceive tho intention of each was but "to moderate the rancour of his tongue , " and to remind him that , " where the judgment was weak , the prejudice was strong . " At the same time hiformation "was given him , whichon epiiet enquiry should have

, satisfied him of the propriety of Bro . Cole , and tho many illustrious Brethren , who have given supjiort to the said Grand Lodge ; but the time , I presume , had not arrived for the resolution of the discord ; he had not indulged sufficiently to satisfy the exuberance of his passion , and favoured us ( at least two of us , while , for reasons that need

not find a place in print , he avoided one of us ) with a reply , more courteous and complimentary than was expected . So far so good , you will say ; and , but for the assurance at p . 30 , JXo . oT , I should have considered the avoidance arose from a personal motive . I was glad to find that assurance , as nothing could justify "Anti-Spurious Mark" remaining in illfeeling or animosity towards any person more especially

Brothers to whom he must be known , and who , I am confident , would hail the opportunity of effecting an amicable and . good-feeling , if such should unfortunately be required . Our brother "Anti-Spurious , " should remember , that the degree is upheld , maintained , fostered , supported , and encouraged by , many of the most eminent Masons in England , Scotland , Ireland , and on the Continent . "Anti-Spurious" condemns

the wearin g the Mark Master ' s Jewel in a Craft Lodge , so do I ; and , a very short time since , observing such a Jewel on the breast of a principal Officer in a Craft Lodge , I ventured to remove it , receiving the assurance that it bad been placed there by accident only . At a banquet , I should allow a Brother to wear any Masonic or Honorary Jewel , which might have been presented to him , if it pleased him to clo so for , depend upon it , he "would enjoy the banquet

the more satisfactorily . Such presentations mark the man ; they show that the worthy Mason , working steadily , with patience and diligence , may in due time become entitled to a participation in similar honours , ancl servo to excite a spirit of emulation , honorable to all . When "Anti-Spurious" stigmatized tho degree as 'utterly absurd , and that it pi ^ sensed co ;< f mtliri inns , and confusion hclween KEY aiul

coiixKK stone , iie gave tho first intimation that he did not understand this degree , or was ever advanced to the honour ofbeing within the portals of a Mark Master ' s Lodge ; and you , Mr . Editor , will readily perceive the reason why I afterwards advised him to visit the celebrated and important Bon . Accord Lodge . Eor myself , I certainl y have been pleased to reply to "Anti-Spurious , " so that any questions relating to

this beautiful degree mi ght he ventilated for the improvement and instruction of Fellow Craftsmen generally , and more particularly of "Anti-Spurious Murk . " * As to " tho utter impossibility of attaching this degree to the Grand Lodge of England , " for the reasons set forth on p . 30 , col . 2 ., if "Anti-Spurious ''' ' will seek for information from the proceedings that took place before the respective committees , appointed by Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter ( and "Anti-Spurious" from bis high position in the Craft , would have no