Correspondence.

While my pen is iu my hand , I cannot avoid noticing the report of the Cosaree Lodge , Jersey , contained in your last number . It is well knoivn that as a resident there for some years I have taken a very active part in Masonic matters , and have done my best to remove the evil hy AA'hich the province is

now and has long been so sorely oppressed , unwisely , perhaps , for my own comfort , but I considered it to be a solemn duty . I cannot but feel strongly that had the Masons there , in a body , then given to myself and the few sterling brethren Avith whom I acted , the moral support which the case required , the incubus

would long ago have been removed . As I anticipated , the time has arrived when it can no longer be borne ; this I learn from private correspondence . As , hoAVever , the higher authorities have turned a deaf ear , persistently and resolutely refusing to enter into the matter , I fear lest some measure may he taken by the

injured parties ivhieh will be considered contumacious , still farther complicate the affair , aud render redress more difficult ; farther , in case of resistance to constitutional authority , hoivei-er unwisely administered , there must be some victims . No case can be stronger than that which the complainants are able to present ;

some high in office are conversant with the circumstances , aud yet the claims for inquiry continue to be ignored . The only remedy for that and many evils elsewhere is , as I have often pointed out , the appointment of authorised , salaried , travelling inspectors . I sincerely sympathise with the Jersey

brethrencon-, gratulate them ou having at length determined to make a resolute stand , aud most heartily wish them success . When that shall hnvn hpp . n . it , timed . I know

no place where Masonry will flourish to the same extent , in proportion to the population . . Numerically , it is now far in adi'ance of other provinces , and there are many belonging to the Craft there of high talent , character , and influence , which number will doubtless he greatly increased ivhen the pernicious

circumstances of a moral and social kind which now so much affect it shall he removed . At this time last year when Bro . Dr . Le Cromer was appointed D . Prov . G . M ., much was said b y his chief of the perfect accord existing between them . Prom my knowledge of that illustrious individualI then felteither that

, , it could not last , or that the former , from want of experience , would be merely a tool in his hands , however desirous he mi ght he to take independent action . I cannot but express my gratification iu accordance with the sentiments of every honourable Mason , that he has chosen the better part , by resisting conduct

not in unison with promises and professions , by throwing up his patent as D . Prov . G . M ., and by placing confidence in the support of the brethren , which the banquet to be given in his honour on Wednesday next , shows has not been been misplaced . The Jersey Masons will understand me when I say

that it is my most earnest hope that they will soon have a ruler over them of a different stamp from the one who now occupies that important position;—highly important , because ive have had proof that it may be productive of an immense amount of evil , instead of the good it is designed to lish

accomp . That day will afford evidence that however evil may prevail for a time , honour and justice will in the end predominate . Before closing , allow me to ask if there has been

any official inquiry respecting the proceedings mentioned by a Past Master on pages 4 . 47-8 of the Magazine of June 22 nd . I am inclined to think that there has , and feel sure that many of our readers will be anxious to know the result of a scrutiny into what appears to be a flagrant case of impropriety .

Yours fraternall y , Heaton Norris , Lancashire , H . H . July Sth , 1867 .

FREEMASONRY CONSIDERED . TO THE EDITOR OE TilE EREEltASONS' MAGAZINE AXD 3 TASO > 'IC SnRTCOE . DEAK SIK AND BEOTIIEK . — "When unprovoked personal attack , calumny , and mis-statement take the place of argument and reference to established historians , I decline the debate . It is a novel thing

for one anonymous writer to witch for the honesty of others ivho are also in the shade . It is a prudent thing for my opponents to conceal their names , as I question if they can stand the light . Yours fraternally , A . 0 . HATE . VISITING BEETHEEN .

TO TITE EDITOTC OF THE EEEEMASOXS' MAGAZINE AHD MASONIC 3 IIRR 0 E . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , —At our lodge meetinglast evening , the very excellent circular from the Grand Secretary was read and entered into our minutes ; we little thought to be called on so quickly to act on its important precepts . A visitor was announcedits was my duty to

, examine who sought to enter and his right to visit ; . I found a gentleman in converse ivith our Tyler who represented himself to have been made in Africa , but had no certificate of that fact , nor had he any Masonic momento in the shape of a circular on which his name might have appearedor anything but his bare

, word to offer . Under these circumstances I at once determined , as he was yery desirous to prove himself a Mason , to allow him to give me any information or proof of pretensions ; at the same time cautioning him that I should neither directly or indirectly assist him , nor should I express my opinion to him as to his

having satisfied me that he was a Mason . If he is a brother , I will not write of his failings ; the result you may gather in the decision of the lodge not to admit him . I will embrace this fai'ourable opportunity of asking any of your kind readers , either through the medium of your vsluable pagesor

pri-, vately , if they or you can afford me any information as to the best means of obtaining a knowledge of , oracquaintance ivith , the Prestonian system . Yours fraternally . V . BIED , I . P . M . 95-1 .

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TIIE TUSCAN OIIDER OF AHCHITECTUBE . —Tho Tuscan is tho most . simple aud solid of tho Fivo Orders . It Avas invented in Tuscany , whence it derives its naino . Its column is sovon diamotovs high , and its capital , base , and entablature have but low mouldings . Tho simplicity of tho construction oi" this column renders it eligible ivhere ornament ivould bo superfluous . SLANDER . —Slander is a Masonic crime . Konc but a Master JIason can realise and appreciate the enormity of tho offence of

slander of a- JIason by his brother Mason . For such violations of Masonic duty and solemn obligations , subordinate lodges claim the right of expelling an unworthy brother , and tho Grand Lodge , Avhcro tho charge AA'as sustained , would not hesitate to confirm tho action of its subordinate . —Bro . Whitfield , G . M . __ vew Jersey .