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and kept to bard labour for three months in the House of Cor- 
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immitsomrg mill $Jas0itic gttftllipct. 
MEETINGS OF LODGES, &c. 
Monday, 20th. — No. 1, Freemasons’ Tavern — No. 8, 
Freemasons’ Tavern — No. 21, Freemasons’ Tavern — No. 
f,6 London Tavern — No. 218, George and Vulture, 
^Tuesday, 21st. — No. 54, Hadley’s Hotel — No. 87, Green 
Man Tavern, Tooley-street, Borough— No. 188, Free- 
masons’ Tavern — No. 229, London Coffee House — Chap. 
No. 11, Freemasons’ Tavern— Chap. No. 49, Gun Tavern, 
Pimlico. 
Wednesday, 22. — General Committee of Grand Lodge 
and Lodge of Benevolence at 7 — No. 2, Freemasons’ 
Tavern — No- 745, Clayton Arms, Kennington Road. 
Thursday, 23rd. — General Committee Female School 
n t 12, Freemason’s Tavern — No. 36, Radley’s Hotel — No. 
7«i Freemasons’ Tavern— No. 116, Albion Tavern— Chap. 
No. 206, Falcon Tavern, Fetter Lane. 
Friday, 24th. — No. 40, Freemasons’ Tavern — No. 212, 
Freemasons’ Tavern — No. 830, Head Quarters, Royal 
Artillery Company — Chap. No. 6, Thatched-house Tavern, 
St. James’s. 
Liverpool Grand Masonic Ball. — On Tuesday 
wee li the fifth grand masonic hall, in aid of the funds of the 
institution for the education and advancement in life of the 
children of distressed Freemasons, lately established in the 
western division of Lancashire, was held in the splendid suite 
of apartments at the Town Hall, which had been kindly 
granted by the Mayor, John Buck Lloyd, Esq., and the 
corporation, several of the most distinguished members of 
which, including his Worship, belong to the fraternity. 
The number of visitors was 864, and would have been 
greater, but that many of the first families who usually 
attend, had left the country for London on the opening of 
Parliament, and it unfortunately happened that the opening 
concert for the season of the Philharmonic Society took place 
on the same evening. Many of them, however, sent very 
liberal contributions to the charity. The dresses were very 
elegant, and included a large sprinkling of the various 
degrees of the order, and the scene, when dancing wa9 at its 
height, was one of splendid enjoyment. The large and 
small ball-rooms were both occupied during the whole 
evening, and the refreshment, card, and promenade rooms 
presented much animation, and various parties visited the 
grand staircase and galleries to listen to the strains of the 
band of the 7th Royal Fusiliers, which attended from 
Manchester. — The bands in the ball-rooms were those of 
Mr. Phillips and the Messrs. Rogers. The refreshments 
were supplied by Mr. Lawton of the Bee Hotel. The supper 
room, of course, attracted great attention. Dancing was 
kept up with great spirit till nearly five o’clock in the 
morning. 
Lodge of Joppa, No. 223. — The members of this lodge 
met on Monday evening at the White Hart, Bishopsgate- 
street, for the despatch of masonic business. Messrs. S. 
Soloman and W. C. Bailey were duly initiated into the order, 
after which there were two “ passings” and a “ raising,” the 
whole of these ceremonies being very ably worked by Bro. 
A. J. Jones, W. M. At the termination of business, about 
50 brethren (amongst whom were many visitors) sat down 
to a banquet, and the remainder of the evening was spent in 
a very happy and agreeable manner. 
Ball. — The attendance at the annual Masonic Boll at 
Dee’s Hotel on Tuesday evening last, comprised about 270 
ladies and gentlemen, including Boughton Leigh, Esq., 
D.P.G.M., Colonel Vernon, P.G.M., Staffordshire, Dr. 
Bell Fletcher, P.D.P.G.M., and other principal members of 
the Masonic body in this town and neighbourhood. The 
officers of the 13th Light Dragoons, stationed in this town, 
were also present. The supper and wines provided by Mr. 
Dee gave the highest satisfaction. Dancing was continued 
to the strains of Snyer’s Quadrille Band till five o’clock. 
Brother Ridgway acted as master of the ceremonies. — Aris's 
Birmingham Gazette. 
Leamington. — The new Public Hall at Leamington, the 
foundation-stone of which was laid with Masonic honours in 
May last, is to bo opened with a Soir6e on Monday the 20th 
inst. Tho great attraction of the evening, will bo the 
presence of Mr. Warren, Q.C., the author. Sir Robert 
Peel, Bart., M.P., and other gentlemen connected with the 
county, will also take part in the proceedings. Miss Rain- 
1'orth, the celebrated vocalist, lias kindly offered her services 
in the musical department, which has been judiciously placed 
under the direction of our townsman, Mr. Duchemin. 
Masonic Proceedings at Oxford. — On Monday last, 
the Alfred Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held a meeting, 
when Br. F. Thomas, M.E.Z. presided, and exalted several 
candidates. On Tuesday, the Apollo University Lodge 
assembled, when the W.M., Br. Best, of Magdalen College, 
initiated, under a dispensation from the P.G.M., Br. Rev. 
C. J. Ridley, of University College, no less than thirteen 
candidates. The same evening, the Alfred City Lodge met, 
when the W.M., Br. T. Randall, initiated four candidates, 
and it was resolved “ to establish a benevolent fund for the 
aid and support of aged, infirm, and decayed freemasons.” 
The sum of 51. was also voted to the soup and coal fund 
for the relief of distressed families in Oxford. On the con- 
clusion of the business, Br. R. J. Spiers, P.G.S.B. and 
Mayor of Oxford, gave a masonic soiree at his private 
residence to about seventy of the brethren of the Alfred and 
Apollo Lodges. On Wednesday morning, the retiring 
master of the Apollo Lodge, Br. Best, gave a public break- 
fast at the Masonic Hall to the Mayor, tho officers and 
brethren of his own lodge, and the W.M. of the Alfred Lodge, 
and several distinguished masons on a visit to Oxford. The 
name day the P.G.M., Br. Ridley, held a provincial lodgo, 
whon nearly 20L was voted to local and other charities. 
The P.G.M. appointed the following brethren to be his 
officers for the year: — Br. Alderman Dudley, P.Q.S.W. ; 
Br. L. Randall, J.W. ; Br. Rev. C. Pellat, and Rev. V. 
Blake of Banbury, chaplains ; Br. Malcolm, Christ Church, 
Registrar; Br. Rev. W. W. H. B. Cole, Secretary; Br. J. 
Taunton, S.D. ; Br. Rev. J. Wood, J.D. ; Br. Frazer, S. 
W. ; Br. Rev. J. S. Sidebotham, D.C. ; Br. II. A. Pickard, 
Christ Church, assistant ditto ; Br. C. Baker, Exeter Coll., 
S.B. ; Br. S. Elvoy, New Coll., Organist; Br. J. Bossom, 
Brasenose Coll., Pursuivant. Stewards: Brs. tho Earl of 
Lincoln, Hon. J. W. Vernon, Bevers, J. Round, G. E. 
Biber, Merton Coll., and Br. B. Waplin. Br. Tipton, Tyler. 
University Apollo Lodge, Oxford. — On Wednes- 
day afternoon the Brethren of the Apollo University Lodge 
assembled at the Masonic Hall, when the Worshipful Master 
of the past year, Br. T. Best, resigned his seat, and the 
W.M. elect, Br. \Y . W. B. Beach, was instulled. An unusual 
number of Brethren were present to witness the ceremony, 
which wasadmirably performed by Br. R. J. Spiers, P.G.S.B. 
The W .M. then appointed the following Brethren to be his 
officers for the year — Br. J. W. Malcolm, Christ church, 
Senior Warden ; Br. A. W. Adair, Christ church, Junior 
Warden ; Br. Rev. J. Sedgewick, Magdalen College, Chap- 
lain; Br. Hon. W. J. Vernon, Christ Church, Secretary; 
Br. W. Thompson, Treasurer; Br. the Earl of Lincoln, 
Director of Ceremonies; Br. G. W. Ashley, Oriel College, 
Senior Deacon; Br. G. E. Biber, Merton College, Junior 
Deacon ; Br. Barter, New College, Inner Guard ; Brs. the 
Earl of Lincoln, Hon. W. J. Vernon, W. E. Curtis, Merton 
College, II. Greenwood, Magdalen College, Hon. G. J. 
Minson, Balliol College, W. H. E. Welby, Corpus Christi 
College, Stewards. Tho Brethren, and a largo number of 
the fraternity belonging to the various lodges in the pro- 
vince, dined in the evening in the Star Assembly Room, 
when about 130 sat down to a banquet of the most recherche 
character. 
St. James’s Union Lodge, No. 211.— The subscribers of 
this Lodge met on Tuesday evening, when two brethren were 
passed to the second degree, the ceremony being very ably per- 
formed by Br. Richardson, P.M. Other business was afterwards 
transacted, and the Lodge then closed. The members of this and 
other Lodges have to deplore the death of that very excellent and 
hard-working mason, Br. Bamstoff, P.M. 201, who devoted so 
much time and attention in imparting masonic instruction to his 
younger and less experienced brethren. The loss of one so 
worthy will be generally felt by a very numerous circle of friends. 
CHESS. 
PROBLEM No. 4G. 
By E. YV. Young, Esq. 
Black. 
White. 
WniTE to move, and mate in three moves. 
Fouivrn gome of the series between Messrs. Staunton 
and Von dbh Lasa. 
White. Black. 
White. Black. 
Mr. Staunton. Von der Lasa. 
1. KP2 K P 2 
2. K Kt to B 3 Q Kt to B 3 
3. K Bt Q Kt 6 K Kt to B 3 
4. Q to K 2 K B to Q 3 
6. Q B P 1 Castles 
6. Q P 1 R to 1C 
7. Q B to Kt 5 K R P 1 
8. Q 11 to R 4 
9. Castles 
10. Q Kt to Q 2 
11. B to R 4 (6) Q Kt P 2 
12. B to Q Kt 3 Q B to Kt 
13. B to K Kt 3 K Kt P 2 
14. K R P 2 
15. K to R 2 
16. B takes Kt 
17. Q P 1 
18. K P takes P R P takes P 
19. K Kt P 1 («) K Kt P 1 
20. K Kt to R 4 Q to K Kt 4 
21. Q to Q 3 Q Kt to IC 2 
22. R to K R K to Kt 2 
23. K to Kt P to K B G 
24. KKttlcsP(/)P takes Kt 
25. Q takes P K B P 2 
Q to K 2 
K B to Q B 4 (a) 
Q R P 1 
K Kt to R 4 (c) 
IC Kt to B 6 
K P takes B (d) 
K B to Kt 3 
20. Q to Q 3 
27. K to Kt 2 
28. Q to K 3 
29. P takes Q 
30. Q R to 1C B 
31. R takes R 
32. Q R P 2 
33. R to K B 2 
Mr. Stuunton. Von der Lasa. 
36. Kt takes P R to K 
37. Kt to IC Kt 5 B takes K Kt P 
38. R to B 7 (ch) K to R 3 
39. Kt to B 3 
40. 1C to Kt 2 
41. K to B 2 
42. R to B G 
43. R to B 7 
44. B to Q B 2 
45. R to Q B 7 
46. 1C to Kt 3 
47. B to Q 3 
48. B to Q Kt 
49. B takes B 
50. K to Kt 4 
It takes P 
B to Q 3 
R to K 2 
R to K 3 
B to K 2 
B to IC Kt 4 
Kt to K 2 
R to K 7 
R to K 6 
B to K B 4 (h) 
Kt takes B (eh) 
It to K 5 (ch) 
51. K takes Kt R to B 5 (ch) 
52. K to IC 5 R takes Kt 
53. R takes Q B P 
(ch) K to Kt 2 
54. R to Q Kt 6 B to Q B 8 
55. R takes Kt P R to K B 7 
56. Q Kt P 2 <») B to Q Kt 7 
57. R to Q B 5 R to K B 6 
58. R to B 7 (ch) K to K B 
59. Q Kt P 1 R takes P 
60. QKtPl R to Q C (j) 
61. K takes Q P R takes Q P (ch) 
62. K to K 6 R to IC 5 (ch) 
63. K to Q 5 R to K 
64. Q Kt P 1 B to K 4 
65. R to Q B 8 B to K Kt 6 
notices to correspondents. 
HUNTING.! 
^ wiilv ' fin^.fI tlo ?K *° tho Irish "PPofutinents did not reach us last 
week till after the publication of Tnr. Field. 
ab0Ut . 120 packsaro fd vcn weekly In Tire Field, 
Jli U » t! n ?f b !K? s der ‘ bly Increased If huntsmen would be so 
toJLV* t f hC c r . rct y nis earl >’ enough to reach our office on 
‘ of SftoHay*. Not a week arrives but that wo 
receive many fixtures too late to be Inserted. 
T, Meve~but rt not M w' Col ?v r ' 8 h0 " nds “re the nearest, we be- 
RACING. 
advertisement in last week’s “ Field .' 1 pace iV ,n Beaoum * 
C A.— Wo shall attend to your wishes ns fur os possible 
F . D.— Your book will be noticed In duo course 
SatUTaeiten.—Snint Bennett Is quartered close to Belsav Park near 
Newcastle, wo believe The terms applicable to harc^hunUng rim 
he exception ol the vicw-halloo, which Is « tantoro, ’ to u cer 
tain extent similar to those used In fox-hunting. Harriet and 
beagles, however, can scarcely be hnnted too quietly. 
a. F. //.—Certainly not; but we think It equally certain that It will 
not again bo offered, even If a peace Is patched up. 
ANGLING 
Jrtnnow.-My opinion Is decidedly opposed to general rods. I do not 
tlunk such a rod Is at all likely to be a good fly rod, though no doobt 
n h 1 • , A R00d , "y rod 1)0 had from 25s! 
f bc d cheaper, but ns a general rod, a cheap 
rod is dear in the Jong run. C. Furlow, In tho Strand ; the Broncsaes, 
n Bell-yard; Little In Fetter-lane; Check, in Oxford-strect ; and 
Indeed, all the London makers, will supply you good arUcles; but f 
know no one whose rods, for finish, balance, and soundness of ma- 
terial I prefer to those of C. Farlow. 11J feet to 12 feet Is quite 
long enough. I know nothing about fly-fishing for smelts, or 
indeed, what fish Is meant. If It be the young salmon, no doubt 
they will take the fly ; but I for one would never advise to their 
killing. I never heard of the Fisherman's Almanack. The Hamp- 
shirr Fly-fisher. 
AQUATICS. 
Secrttaty .- Our Second Vol., with Index, and bound, lias been on 
sale all the week. Your newsman mast have been misinformed 
/’.— Marryat’s Signal Codo has been translated Into French. 
CHESS. 
S. F. T.— Communication received, and shall bo reported on In turn. 
A. A. A'.— Too late for notice last week. You nmy rest assured that 
wo are qulto right In tho matter. 
A Candidate .— An Englishman, however well qualified, seldom stands 
much chance in his own country against a distinguished forclgnor. 
We do not quarrel with tho choice made; but wo do think, with you 
that Mr. B had far greater claims. 
K. if. J . — Lost week we noticed tho defect. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
n. A. L. L — We aro sorry you have difficulty In procuring “Tub 
Field.” This must occasionally occur In some parts of the country. 
Favour us with the name of tho best bookseller or news agent 
nearest your present address; and then, If any further difficulty 
arise, we will forward you “The Field" direct from this office. 
But we certainly prefer your taking the paper through some agent 
in your own town. 
farmer (Beds.)— Wo have searched the flics you Indlcuted, but can 
only And the following “ There is a greater variety of measures In 
use in England than most persons perhaps may suppose. Thus It 
appears by a return Just presented to the House of Commons, that 
while tho Imperial bushel, meant to ho the standard, contains b 
gallons, the bushel by which groin Is sold In the Middlesex markets 
contains 84 gallons; In Salop, 94; In Cheshire, nearly 10; in sumo 
parts of Cornwall, 16, and in others 24; In Westmoreland, 16 for 
wheat, and 24 for barley and rye. In Suffolk arid Norfolk, tho 
‘coomb’ of 4 bushels Is used ; in some parts of England, the ‘ load,’ 
containing In Bedfordshire 5 bushels of wheat, In Derbyshire und 
Yorkshire 3 ; In some districts in the north tho ‘boll ’ of 2 Imperial 
bushels Is used; In others tho old ‘ boll’ of 6 bushels. Would there 
be any objection to an, ‘act of uniformity Your other question 
shall in a few days be answered by post. 
Entign on Service .— We aro sorry your speedy departure prevents an 
interview, or wo could have clenred away all your difficulty about 
the Turkish language in a single hour’s conversation at our office. 
When you reach Constantinople, ask for Stampa’s shop at UulaU, 
and buy “ Knight's Words for the Windbound." 
E. It. — (D. C. Bank).— No such letter reached us, or we should cer- 
tainly have complied with your request. 
Lac . — Wo regret our Inability to read your writing. 
E. if.— “Tiie Field” does not write orders for Theatres, so that we 
cannot oblige our correspondent E. M. 
INQUIRIES. 
Aviaries. — “Sir,— Will any of your readers Inform tne wlint Is the best 
and safest (us regards the health of tlio inmates) plan for heating 
an aviary. The building Is near upon ten feet square, and built 
entirely of glass.— T. F.” 
■ Stuffing Birds.—" Can any of your readers kindly recommond me a 
good work on stuffing birds, &c. George Tbcman. 
66. R to Q B 3 B to Q Kt 
67. It to B 3 (ch) K to K 2 
68. R to K 3 (ch) K to Q 2 
69. R takes R. 
K R to IC R 
Kt to K Kt 3 
Q takes Q 
K B 1* takes P 
QP2 
R takes R 
Q B to Q B 
Q B P 1 
34. Q R P takes PQRP takes P 
35. K to Kt IC B to Q B 2 (g) 
Drawn game. 
(а) We should have preferred Q It P 1. 
(б) He ought rather to have taken the Kt, doubling the pawns; 
the chief object White has in view by attacking the Kt. 
(c) Black has already wrested the attack from his opponent. 
(d) It might have been taken with the other P also. 
(e) The position is very interesting here. Kt to K R 4 looks better 
than it really Is. 
(/) This sacrifice does not improve White's game. 
(g) It would have been better play to have moved the K R to K B, 
or B to K Kt 5. After this, however, White plays very cleverly, and 
saves an otherwise hopeless game. 
(A) He ought rather to have played K to R 4. 
(i) R takes Q P would have been much better, we think. 
() ) R to Q Kt 6 would also have led to a drawn game. 
•** For answers to Chess Queries see “Notices to Correspondents." 
Reading and Berkshire Chess Club.— Tbe annual meeting 
of tho above Club was held on Monday week. A roport of a 
highly satisfactory nature was read by the secretary, which, 
while it called upon nil the members for their continued exertions, 
fully showed tho undiminished interest taken in tho Club. Upon 
tho motion of Mr. D. G. Brown, seconded by Mr. Morris, the 
report was read and adopted. Chas. Stephens, jun., Esq., 
proposed, and Mr. Kentish seconded, that a vote of thnnks be 
given to tho Vice-Presidents, Wm. Blnndy, Esq. ; Chas. Blnndy, 
Esq.; Rev. F. C. Bluckston ; John Simonds, Esq.; Chas. 
Stephens, Esq. ; C. Simonds, Esq., and to the other officer* of 
tho Club, and that they be re-elected, — carried unanimously. In 
conformity with a suggestion made by the committee, that it 
would be desirable to fill the office of Honorary President, Mr. 
Blackwell proposed, and Clms. Stevens, jun., Esq., secondod, 
that S. A- Dickson, Esq., beiDg a life member, and also a chose 
player, should be elected Honorary President, which was carried 
unanimously. We believe it is the intention of the Club to hold 
their annual Soirie and dinner in the month of Maroh next, of 
which due notice will be given, — Reading Mercury. 
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 
BIRTHS. 
Ox the 13th Inst., at 24, John-strect, Bedford-row, tho wife of W. 
Grimwood Taylor, Esq., of a daughter — On the 13th inst., ut Tonga- 
wood, near Hawkliurst, the wife of Major Stevenson, of n daughter.— 
On the 13th Inst., at Brompton-erescent, tho wlfo of C. Ewixs, Esq., of 
a son.— On the 13th Inst., ut Nunhead, Mrs. Johepu Caiiston, of a 
daughter.— On the 13th Inst., at Dumerlmm Vicarage, tho wife of tbe 
Rev. R. L. Allsutt, of a son, which survived its birth only a few 
minutes.— On the 13th Inst., the lady of J. Dixon, E*q., of Astle-hall, 
of a son —On the 14th inst., at 29, Woburn-square, Mrs. W. H. 
Sawyer, of a son. 
MARRIAGES. 
On the 13th Inst., at St. John’s, South Hackney, by the Rev. T. H. 
Woodroffe, Mr. Edward Sewell Garrard, of Hackney, to Elizabetb, 
eldest daughter of Mr. James, York-atreet, Southwnrk.— On the 14th 
inst., at St. Mary's Church, Cheltenham, by Rev. F. Close, A M , Jonx 
Scott, F.sq., son of the late Francis Carteret Scott, Esq., of Malleny, 
county of Midlothian, to Ann, widow of tho late Joseph Dixon, Esq., 
of Iiroadwath, Cumberland, and eldest daughter of Wilson Perry, Esq., 
of Whitehaven. , , „ . 
On the 14th Inst., at St. Anne’s Church, Wandsworth. Surrey, by 
the Lord Bishop of Winchester, assisted by the Rev. H. J. Hatch, 
M. A. .brother of the bride, I)r. Thomas Dillon, H.E.I C.S., eldest son 
of Dr. Dillon, Provincial Inspector, Ireland, to Adelaide Bryant, 
youngest daughter of tho late Rev. Thomas Hatch, Fellow of King's 
College, Cambridge, chaplain to H. R. H. tho late Duke of York, and 
vlear of Walton-on-Thumes. , _ , 
On the 14th inst., at St. Mary’s, Cheltenham, by the Rev. A. Loyd, 
Incumbent of Christ Church, the Rev, Allan Gordon Cameron, 
curate of Penkrldge, Staffordshire, to Mary, only daughter of the lute 
George William Traill, Esq., of Velra, N. B 
On the 15th Inst., at St. Peter’s Church, Derby, by the Rev. \Y illlam 
Hope, M.A., vlear, Alfred A. Brand, Esq., of Bluckman-strect, 
Southwark, to Georgina, daughter of Allen Mason, Esq., late of 
Chigwell, Essex. 
DEATHS. 
Ox the 12th inst., the Rev. Augustus William Cole M. A. . per- 
petual curate of Luncllffc, Yorkshire, aged 33.-On the 12th Inst at 
Higher Broughton, Manchester, tho Rev. Oswald 8 krgbant, M.A., 
canon of Manchester, aged 53.— On the 13th tost., In the OTthyett of 
his age, Edward John, second son of Mr. Clarke Edward Tomolin, of 
Rlehmond-terrace, Barnsbury - On the 13th Inst., at his house, In 
Queen-street, Milton, next Gravesend, Edward ricumn, Esq., J-P. 
and I) L. aged 69— On the 13th Inst., of erysipelas, Mr. Sampson, of 
Prlnces-street, Leicester-squarc, nfter a short but very severe illness, 
to the great grief of his family and friends, in the 58th year of his age. 
His end was perfect peace.-On the 14th inst, at 27, VfcUrta-ro^ 
Kenrineton, Mrs. Elizabeth Lauoukr, late of Ollerton, Notts, in ner 
83rd year — On the 14th inst., at Reading, Mary Richard Willats, 
the beloved wlfo of Mr. Willats. 
Death or Sadi OubaRK Ben Bey.- On the 11th inst., aged more 
than 80, Sadi Ombark Ben Bey, beloved and lamented by all who 
knew him. Sadi originally came to this country with the celebrated 
African traveller Mungo Park, whom he instructed in tho Arabic 
language. 
