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The Week.
assembled m the music-room of the Pavilion , where a concert was being given by the Christy ' s Minstrels , when an escape of gas took place . Search was made and a light applied to the escaping gas , when there were several explosions . The means of egress were good , and no personal casualties are reported . The building , however , caught fire , and the flames were with some difficulty extinguished . Another dreadful occurrence is reported at Liverpool . On Tuesday night three mennamed
, Harrison , Cohen , ancl Howell , were passing along one of the streets of that town , when Cohen jostled against a person , supposed to be a Spanish sailor , who at once drew a knife or dagger , and stabbed Harrison ancl Cohen . Harrison is dead , and Cohen ' s wound is considered dangerous . The police have apprehended three men . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Empress of the French we
regret to learn from the Monileur , is slightly indisposed . The ball that was fixed to take place at tlie Tuilleries on the llth had consequently been postponed to the ISth . A decree issued by tbe Emperor Napoleon , has dissolved the legislative body , and has ordered that the elections shall take place throughout France on the 31 st May and 1 st June . At the close of the session , M . cle Morny gave thanks to the members of the legislative
body for the support which they have given to the government , thanks which it must be admitted they eminently deserve . Tlie Monileur has published a despatch in which the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs declares that tbe Sultan cannot sanction the construction of tbe Suez Canal , saving on the conditions that the gveat'Vowers shall guawmtee the neutralit y of the canal , that forced labour shall not be employed on the
works , and that the Company shall abanc . on all claim to the adjoining lands . But , if these conditions are not fulfilled , the Porte will be willing , to returnjtho money already expended by the Company , and will then concert measures with the A'icerov of Egypt for the completion of the works . The Russian dockyards are actively employed in the armament of a considerable squadron , which is to cruise in the Baltic and Gulf
of Finland . It is said , likewise , that all the reserves of the army have been called out , anel that every effort is made to strengthen the military force . Accounts of engagements between the Polish insurgents and the Russian troops continue
to reach us from Cracow ; but of course no reliance can be placed on the details given by tbe partisans of either side . It is said that the Warsaw Revolutionary Committee has issued a proclamation menacing with " severe penalties" any Polish officials who may attempt to collect taxes for the Russian Government . Advices from Lemberg state that severalsmall and straggling bands of insurgents have been recently crossing into Austrian territory . A fresh and singular quarrel had occurred
between the Prussian Crown and the House of Deputies , A Committee requested Count Bismark to appear before it but the Premier instantly refused , and referred the Committee to the Ministers' letter , which he declared to contain sufficient explanations . The Committee have reported that there is no ground for such a demand on the part of the Ministers , and that it ought not to he listened to .
Advices from Vienna inform us that an Imperial decree relieves of any ulterior consequences all those whoso term of imprisonment for treason has passed . ——The Levant Herald reports that a telegram had been received in Constantinople from Smyrna , stating that a disastrous earthquake had been felt at Rhodes on the 22 ncl of April last , by which about 2000 houses had been destroyed , with a proportionate loss of life .
MEXICO . —A despatch receiveci at Halifax before the Africa's departure contains some details of the operations ofthe French army in Mexico ., It appears that the batteries opened fire upon the -Mexican works at Puebl-. v on the 27 th March , and that on the 31 st the French troops stormed Fort San Janvier , and subsequently carried several other positions , and occupied the city . Tlie Mexicans stoutldefended the housesbut were ultimatel
y , y expelled from them , anel were driven into Fort Guadalupe and Loroto . The French lost about 050 men killed or wounded , and among the killed was a general . The communications of the Mexican garrison with General Comonfort , who was at the head of a considerable force outside Puebla , had been intercepted by General Forey . WEST AFRICA . —The West African mail steamer brings
us the news that we arc now in something very like open war with the King of Ashantee . The English authorities having refused to deliver up a fugitive chief who had taken refuge among the protected Fantee tribes , three bodies of Ashantees have invaded the protected territory . Some hundreds of troops and volun-
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teers were to march from Cape Coast Castle to the aid of the Fantees on the 15 th ult . Several ships of war were lying at Cape Coast when the mill steamer left , and reinforcements had been sent thither from Sierra Leone . AMERICA . —The news brought by the Arabia from New York comes clown to the evening of the 29 th ult . The Northerners were actively carrying out their new plan of operation against Port Hudson and Vieksburgwhich -was so far attended with
, success . According to the accounts from ^ ew Orleans , General Banks has been very successful in his movements up the River Teclie , having , after thrice repulsing the Confederates , nearlyreaching Opelousas . Reports from Memphis even say he bad reached Point Coupe , on the west bank of the Mississippi , eleven miles higher up than Port Hudson , which would enable him to co-operate with the fleet in an attack on that fort from above .
Twelve more transports are reported to have succeeded in passing the Vieksburg batteries , and joining General Grant , who was manoeuvring with a view of capturing Vieksburg . The second Federal expedition to Yazoo Pass had returned unsuccessful . The Confederate invasion of Missouri had received a check by the failure of the attack made by General Marmaduke on the Federals at Capo Girardeau . There was no change in the
position of affairs in Tennessee . The Confederates were again threatening the Federals on their own territory , and had pushed a large force into Western Virginia and Maryland . They captured Morganstown , A irginia , and had partially destroyed the-Baltimore ancl Ohio Railroad . AVheeling and Pittsburg were in
jeopavdy , and the Federals , who were m a state of great excitement , were preparing to move forces on the threatened points . General Hooker is said to have commenced a forward movement , and to have crossed the Rappahannock with the intention of making a flank attack on Fredericksburg . It is said that the Federal Monitor fleet was again within the bar at Charleston , preparing for another attack . By the arrival of the Jura we learn that General Hooker ' s whole army has taken
advantage of a surprise of the Confederates ( whose right wing is commanded 03 ' Stonewall Jackson ) , and has crossed the-Rappahannock ancl captured the pickets of the enemy , numbering from 300 to 500 men . Geneaal Banks has been enabled to communicate with Admiral Farntgufc by seizure of the Opelousas railroad . It is asserted that tho same general has captured some hundreds of prisoners as well as large stores of
cotton and ^ ammunition during his expedition to Opelousas . The Confederates have been driven out of Tuscumba , Alabama ,, after a severe engagement , while they aro making a considerable show of strength near to Murfreesboro' . It is also reported that a whole regiment of Confederates has been surprised and captured , together with the whole camp equipage , near Jackson . Tho Confederate General Marmndnke is said to be in
retreat with the main body of his army from Cape Girardeau . The Confederate Secretary for War is stated to have visited Charleston , and to have expressed himself satisfied with its defensive arrangements . Concerning naval matters we learn that four Fedral transports were sunk iu attempting to pass Vieksburg , and that two others were badly damaged .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
Y . R . —No . 1 . Craft Lodges in England are not furnished with an altar , though the Master ' s pedestal in some measure represents one . In Ireland aud other places they have altars . 2 . Wood . Stone might be move appropriate , but too ponderous . A double-cube . 3 . A little in advance of the Master ' s chair . 4 . There will lie nothing unconstitutional in decorating the exterior of a lodge with Masons ' Marks . J . F . writes : —A master-mariner , whose vessel is now fitting out at
Glasgow , was regularly initiated in this lodge , ancl being desirous of obtaining his Master ' s degree before sailing from Glasgow , can he , hy being passed and raised in a Scottish Loelge , be entitled to receive through us , a Grand Lodge of England Master ' s certificate , on our receiving from the lodge where he was passed ancl raised , written assurance from the Master ancl Wardens , that he has eluly passed the two degrees with the proper interval of twenty-eight clear clays between each degree . —[_ AVe should say no . The brother
may resign his mother lodge , join a Scottish lodge , ancl get his degrees , and then if he is desirous of obtaining an English certificate rejoin his mother lodge . EERATITM . —At the bottom of the first column , page 370 , last week ,, a , line was accidentally omitted , the sentence should have read , " in the science to which , with one accord , with one great object , we have all denoted ourselves . May that edifice enable us to cement still more closely the bonds , & c , " the words in italic being those omitted .
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The Week.
assembled m the music-room of the Pavilion , where a concert was being given by the Christy ' s Minstrels , when an escape of gas took place . Search was made and a light applied to the escaping gas , when there were several explosions . The means of egress were good , and no personal casualties are reported . The building , however , caught fire , and the flames were with some difficulty extinguished . Another dreadful occurrence is reported at Liverpool . On Tuesday night three mennamed
, Harrison , Cohen , ancl Howell , were passing along one of the streets of that town , when Cohen jostled against a person , supposed to be a Spanish sailor , who at once drew a knife or dagger , and stabbed Harrison ancl Cohen . Harrison is dead , and Cohen ' s wound is considered dangerous . The police have apprehended three men . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Empress of the French we
regret to learn from the Monileur , is slightly indisposed . The ball that was fixed to take place at tlie Tuilleries on the llth had consequently been postponed to the ISth . A decree issued by tbe Emperor Napoleon , has dissolved the legislative body , and has ordered that the elections shall take place throughout France on the 31 st May and 1 st June . At the close of the session , M . cle Morny gave thanks to the members of the legislative
body for the support which they have given to the government , thanks which it must be admitted they eminently deserve . Tlie Monileur has published a despatch in which the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs declares that tbe Sultan cannot sanction the construction of tbe Suez Canal , saving on the conditions that the gveat'Vowers shall guawmtee the neutralit y of the canal , that forced labour shall not be employed on the
works , and that the Company shall abanc . on all claim to the adjoining lands . But , if these conditions are not fulfilled , the Porte will be willing , to returnjtho money already expended by the Company , and will then concert measures with the A'icerov of Egypt for the completion of the works . The Russian dockyards are actively employed in the armament of a considerable squadron , which is to cruise in the Baltic and Gulf
of Finland . It is said , likewise , that all the reserves of the army have been called out , anel that every effort is made to strengthen the military force . Accounts of engagements between the Polish insurgents and the Russian troops continue
to reach us from Cracow ; but of course no reliance can be placed on the details given by tbe partisans of either side . It is said that the Warsaw Revolutionary Committee has issued a proclamation menacing with " severe penalties" any Polish officials who may attempt to collect taxes for the Russian Government . Advices from Lemberg state that severalsmall and straggling bands of insurgents have been recently crossing into Austrian territory . A fresh and singular quarrel had occurred
between the Prussian Crown and the House of Deputies , A Committee requested Count Bismark to appear before it but the Premier instantly refused , and referred the Committee to the Ministers' letter , which he declared to contain sufficient explanations . The Committee have reported that there is no ground for such a demand on the part of the Ministers , and that it ought not to he listened to .
Advices from Vienna inform us that an Imperial decree relieves of any ulterior consequences all those whoso term of imprisonment for treason has passed . ——The Levant Herald reports that a telegram had been received in Constantinople from Smyrna , stating that a disastrous earthquake had been felt at Rhodes on the 22 ncl of April last , by which about 2000 houses had been destroyed , with a proportionate loss of life .
MEXICO . —A despatch receiveci at Halifax before the Africa's departure contains some details of the operations ofthe French army in Mexico ., It appears that the batteries opened fire upon the -Mexican works at Puebl-. v on the 27 th March , and that on the 31 st the French troops stormed Fort San Janvier , and subsequently carried several other positions , and occupied the city . Tlie Mexicans stoutldefended the housesbut were ultimatel
y , y expelled from them , anel were driven into Fort Guadalupe and Loroto . The French lost about 050 men killed or wounded , and among the killed was a general . The communications of the Mexican garrison with General Comonfort , who was at the head of a considerable force outside Puebla , had been intercepted by General Forey . WEST AFRICA . —The West African mail steamer brings
us the news that we arc now in something very like open war with the King of Ashantee . The English authorities having refused to deliver up a fugitive chief who had taken refuge among the protected Fantee tribes , three bodies of Ashantees have invaded the protected territory . Some hundreds of troops and volun-
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teers were to march from Cape Coast Castle to the aid of the Fantees on the 15 th ult . Several ships of war were lying at Cape Coast when the mill steamer left , and reinforcements had been sent thither from Sierra Leone . AMERICA . —The news brought by the Arabia from New York comes clown to the evening of the 29 th ult . The Northerners were actively carrying out their new plan of operation against Port Hudson and Vieksburgwhich -was so far attended with
, success . According to the accounts from ^ ew Orleans , General Banks has been very successful in his movements up the River Teclie , having , after thrice repulsing the Confederates , nearlyreaching Opelousas . Reports from Memphis even say he bad reached Point Coupe , on the west bank of the Mississippi , eleven miles higher up than Port Hudson , which would enable him to co-operate with the fleet in an attack on that fort from above .
Twelve more transports are reported to have succeeded in passing the Vieksburg batteries , and joining General Grant , who was manoeuvring with a view of capturing Vieksburg . The second Federal expedition to Yazoo Pass had returned unsuccessful . The Confederate invasion of Missouri had received a check by the failure of the attack made by General Marmaduke on the Federals at Capo Girardeau . There was no change in the
position of affairs in Tennessee . The Confederates were again threatening the Federals on their own territory , and had pushed a large force into Western Virginia and Maryland . They captured Morganstown , A irginia , and had partially destroyed the-Baltimore ancl Ohio Railroad . AVheeling and Pittsburg were in
jeopavdy , and the Federals , who were m a state of great excitement , were preparing to move forces on the threatened points . General Hooker is said to have commenced a forward movement , and to have crossed the Rappahannock with the intention of making a flank attack on Fredericksburg . It is said that the Federal Monitor fleet was again within the bar at Charleston , preparing for another attack . By the arrival of the Jura we learn that General Hooker ' s whole army has taken
advantage of a surprise of the Confederates ( whose right wing is commanded 03 ' Stonewall Jackson ) , and has crossed the-Rappahannock ancl captured the pickets of the enemy , numbering from 300 to 500 men . Geneaal Banks has been enabled to communicate with Admiral Farntgufc by seizure of the Opelousas railroad . It is asserted that tho same general has captured some hundreds of prisoners as well as large stores of
cotton and ^ ammunition during his expedition to Opelousas . The Confederates have been driven out of Tuscumba , Alabama ,, after a severe engagement , while they aro making a considerable show of strength near to Murfreesboro' . It is also reported that a whole regiment of Confederates has been surprised and captured , together with the whole camp equipage , near Jackson . Tho Confederate General Marmndnke is said to be in
retreat with the main body of his army from Cape Girardeau . The Confederate Secretary for War is stated to have visited Charleston , and to have expressed himself satisfied with its defensive arrangements . Concerning naval matters we learn that four Fedral transports were sunk iu attempting to pass Vieksburg , and that two others were badly damaged .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
Y . R . —No . 1 . Craft Lodges in England are not furnished with an altar , though the Master ' s pedestal in some measure represents one . In Ireland aud other places they have altars . 2 . Wood . Stone might be move appropriate , but too ponderous . A double-cube . 3 . A little in advance of the Master ' s chair . 4 . There will lie nothing unconstitutional in decorating the exterior of a lodge with Masons ' Marks . J . F . writes : —A master-mariner , whose vessel is now fitting out at
Glasgow , was regularly initiated in this lodge , ancl being desirous of obtaining his Master ' s degree before sailing from Glasgow , can he , hy being passed and raised in a Scottish Loelge , be entitled to receive through us , a Grand Lodge of England Master ' s certificate , on our receiving from the lodge where he was passed ancl raised , written assurance from the Master ancl Wardens , that he has eluly passed the two degrees with the proper interval of twenty-eight clear clays between each degree . —[_ AVe should say no . The brother
may resign his mother lodge , join a Scottish lodge , ancl get his degrees , and then if he is desirous of obtaining an English certificate rejoin his mother lodge . EERATITM . —At the bottom of the first column , page 370 , last week ,, a , line was accidentally omitted , the sentence should have read , " in the science to which , with one accord , with one great object , we have all denoted ourselves . May that edifice enable us to cement still more closely the bonds , & c , " the words in italic being those omitted .