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THE FIELD. 
p HE AT RE ROYAL 
AMUSEMENTS. 
DRUR Y 
LANE.- 
Mdllc. 
Harlequin. ^ “^; s "co,^ 
, Honey Principal Dancers, Misses 
Cushmc. Theresc. smitn, .. 
l.y Cy an EGYPTIAN F'lKCE with Superb Elects, and whicli ims 
been some months i n preparation. 
HEATRE ROYAL. 1 HAYM ARKET. - Under the 
St. James's.— An amateur performance for the Patriotic 
iro ou Monday, t 
The play was 
T 
LAST SIX NIGHTS 
Management of Mr. HI' Civ SI ONE. pcnEA 
of tin' renowned dENUKA i i.uryv 
Chaplin ; "l.iidy Vriimplngton. . Mr *;„^ ntc n r - * 
renowned SENORA PEREA NENA and her 
To be followed by THE 
After which, the 
SPANISH 
BALANCE OF COM- 
Bern 
C On H BOXING-NIGHT. the Second Grand Comic Christmas 
PAN al thiS TI> Stnge Manager, Mr. CHIPPENDALE. 
HEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI.— Proprietor and 
Manager, Mr. It. WEBSTER. Directress. Madame CELESTE. 
iNDAY. Dec 18. and during the Week, an entirely New 
. ... v '<1. ....... Tin . vi'. fim Mll'slP 
r pil E 
X Mi 
ItScVram^YiTTwo Act-, with Yew Scenery. Dresses, and' Music, 
called PIERRE THE FOUNDLING. Puncipal characters _by 
AT CHOBHAM. by Mr Keehy. Mr. Leigh Murray and Miss M . 
Keeler. TUESDAY. THURSDAY. and SAlUllDAl, HIE 
SLoW MAX. by. Mr. Keeley; and to conclude every evening with 
THE RAILWAY BELLE, by Mr. .7. Rogers, Miss Wyndham. &c. 
V GK AND NEW SPECTACLE is in Preparation for Christmas. 
A biunufliiH s y Bge Manager. Mr. LEIGH MURRAY. 
1 YCEUM THEATRE.— Under the Management of 
__ j Madame VESTRIS. 
Sole Lessee, Mb. Chas. Mathews. 
Last four nights of the Company's performing before the Christmas 
On MONDAY, December IS, will be presented the new Comic 
Drama, in Two Acts, entitled AGGRAVATING SAM Prin- 
cipal characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. 
B Baker. Miss M. Oliver, Mrs. Macnamara, and Miss II. Gordon. 
After which a new Comic Drama, entitled A COMICAL COUN- 
TESS The Chevalier de Vilbrac, Mr. Charles Mathews; the 
Countess de TEspalier, Miss Talbot. To be followed by a new 
Fare, in one act. entitled TWO HEADS ARP. BE1 1E1( 1 HAN 
ONE. Principal characters by Mr K. Roxbv. Mr. B Baker, and 
Mi«s Hugh'-* To conclude with the Farce entitled Mi I' LLI.On 
CLERK Principal characters by Mr. R. Roxby. Mr. Williams, 
Mrs. Macnamara, Miss M. Oliver. 
Stage Manager, Mr. R. ROXKY. 
Mr. ALLCROFT. 15. New Bond street, is appointed sole agent 
for the Private Boxes, to whom all appl ications must be made. 
-<■ . -- sL JiiTni.-t. - ->i pin ■ ■ ■ - 
I -> o Y A L 0 L \ no ’ 1 li E A V K £ .— Lessee ana 
V Manager, Mr. ALFRED W IGAN. 
On MONDAY and (Turing the Week will be Performed . first tame, 
a new Comedietta, in one act. called A \N ll-Es JOURNAL 
Mr. Brown. Mr. Emery . Mr. Harcourt Mr Leslie; Mrs Lrovn 
Yli^s E. Maskell. After which, the Burletta entitled THE 
BEULAH SPA. Principal characters by Messrs Leslie, 
F. Robson, II. Cooper; Miss J St. George, and Mrs A. 
Wigan. To conclude with the Comic Drama called 1IIL FIRST 
NIGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Leslie, 11. 
Cooper. Miss J. M. George, and Mi ss Ormonde 
A ST LEY’S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.— 
/~\ Lessee and Manager, Mr WILLIAM COOKE. 
The stirring times in which we live have produced nothing more 
wonderful than the Spectacle THE BAl iLE OF THE ALMA, 
which will be acted every Evening; nnd also at Christmas, in addi- 
tion to the usual Equestrian Amusements in the Circle, and an 
incomparably excellent PANTOM I ME, for which arrangements are 
being made, with which no other Theatre can compete. 
MONDAY, Dec. is, and all the week, the Grand Spectacle m 
Two Acts, by J. li.Stocqueler, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF THE 
ALMA! After which, the Popular and Unapproachable bCLN LS 
in the CIRCLE, invented by Mr. Wi liam Cooke. To conclude with 
a RI SIBLE F ARCE 
PATRON: U It. II. PRINCE ALBERT. 
T>OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.— 
1 i Continued Improvements - Increased Attractions -Fresh De- 
coratione— Re-lighted under the Patents of John Leslie, Esq 
Two last Evenings of Miss GLYN'S Rending-:— ROMEO and 
JULIET on Tuesday evening, the 19th lost., at Eight; and 
MACBETH ou Thursday evening, the 21st., at Eight. 
Monday evening, the isth inst , Lecture to the Industrial Classes : 
on the Comparative Anatomy of the Ear, by G. Pilcher, Esq. 
Lectures on Chemistry, by J. II. Pepper, Esq. 
Lectures on Nineveh, by Mr. Cooper, the artist and companion 
of I.ayard, illustrated by Panoramic Views taken by himself. 
Opening of the new Hall, with Lectures by Dr BucbhoIVner, illus- 
trated by the Hydro-Electric Machine, the most successful Electrical 
Apparatus in the world. 
A beautiful Series of Forty-live Cosmoramic Views of Russia, and 
the Costumes of the Inhabitants. 
The Dissolving Views maintain their old reputation, with Scenes 
of the War, Sebastopol, &o The Oxy- Hydrogen Microscope, as 
usual. 
The Large Theatre is open ou Saturday Evenings, from half past 
Seven till Ten. with Mr Crawford’s Vocal Illustrations of the 
Patriotic Songs of Scotland, the American Entertainment, and Mr. 
Waud's Band. 
Admission Is.; Stalls. 2s. and 3s. ; Schools and Children (under 
ten years of age), half price. 
A splendid Optical Diorama with Novel Phantasmagoria Effects, 
illustrating the Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, is in preparation, 
with various other Novelties, for Christmas. 
FEUILLETON. 
THE THEATRES. 
Lyceum. — “ Two Heads better than One” is not remarkable 
for any brilliant idea or any very probable situation ; it is a 
mere trifle without plot, and was only waved from condemna- 
tion by the comic acting of Mr. Roxby. He, however, did 
aa vc it, and the piece was successful. 
Fund took place ou Monday, the house berng c^wded by 
a fashionable audience. The play was ‘Macbeth. Mrss 
Glyn was the only profession^ who assisted 1 he play w 
acted carefully and well. Miss Glyns Lad;/ Macbeth was, 
as usual, admirable. Mr. Jay played Macbeth, looking and 
acting the character in a style that would have done no dis- 
credit to a professed actor. The subordinate characters 
were well sustained. Lockes magnificent music was effec- 
tively performed, the chorus consisting of upwards of sixty 
„ood voices. After our own national anthem and “ Partant 
pour la Syrie " the entertainment, which was entirely suc- 
cessful, concluded with the “ Waterman." 
ADEirn,— One of George Sands sentimental tales h.is 
been adapted by Mr. Bourcicault, under the name of "Pierre 
the Foundling," and was produced, on Monday evening. It 
ia 0 f different style to the usual Adelpln pieces ; there ore 
no startling situations or awkward predicaments, and no 
wonderful denouement; but there was a sufficient appeal to 
human sympathies to ensure the success it achieved It was 
somewhat too long, but the announcement of repetition until 
further notice was received with unmixed applause. 
Jullien's Bal Masque wound up the season on Monday 
night. The decorations were gay and brilliant. Mr. Gye, 
the deviser of these adornments, knows how to make the best 
«,f chandeliers, draperies, and artificial flowers, and never was 
he more successful tliau ou this occasion. The orchestra oc- 
cupied the back of the stage, and M. Jullieu presided over the 
polkas quadrilles, and waltzes. The entertainment was as 
well managed as it is possible to manage affairs of the kind, 
where the principal actors iu it are the women who prowl 
uightlv about the streets, arrayed for the occasiou in the 
finery of the masquerade shops. M. Jullien’s concerts have 
this season been unusually prosperous, and we understand 
that they are likely to be resumed at the Italian Opera. 1 lie 
conductor deserves well of his own country and ours for his 
spirited efforts to improve the public musical taste. 
The Shoe-black Society.— This little society, which was 
established at the opening of the Great Exhibition in 1851, in 
connection with the Ragged School Union, as an experiment 
of industrial occupation, continues to prosper. During the 
past year thirty-seven boys have been employed, and their 
earnings have amounted to no less a sum than £899; of this 
£491 has been paid directly to the boys for food, &c. ; £205 
passed to their credit in the savings bank established by the 
society for the future benefit of the boys ; and £203 devoted 
to the expenses of currying out the society, including black- 
ing, brushes, &c. The number of boots aud shoes cleaned 
in the year has been 215,966 pairs, or 4,153 a week. The 
average earning of the lads so employed is about 9s. 4d. per 
week. The £203 devoted out of the boys’ united earnings 
towards the expenses of the society does not equal the expen- 
diture by £50 or £60, requiring private subscriptions to 
make up that deficiency. 
Ix becoming the lion of a party, does a man necessarily 
make a beast of himself ? 
A Golden Rule. — Choose ever the plainest road; it 
always answers best. For the same reason, choose ever to 
do aud say what is the most just and the most direct. This 
conduct will save a thousaud blushes and a thousand 
struggles, and will deliver you from those secret torments 
which are the never-failing attendants of dissim ulation. 
MASONIC NEWS. 
Mom. ay, Dec. IS.— Grand Masters Lodge, No. 1, Freemasons' 
Tavern , British Lodie, No. S, Freemasons' Tavern ; Lodge of Emula- 
tion, No. 21, Albion Tavern, Aldersgote-strcct ; Lodge of Felicity, No. 
( 10 , London Tavern ; Lodge of Tranquillity, No. 218, George and Vul- 
ture, CornhiU; Joppa Chapter, 233, Mansell-street, Goodman's-fields. 
Tuesday, Dec. 19. — Old Union Lodge, No. 5 1, Radley's Hotel ; Mount 
Lebanon Lodge, No. 87, Green Man, Tooley-strcet, Southwark; 
Cadogan Lodge, No .188, Freemasons' Tavern; Chapter Enoch, 11, Free- 
masop-' r'chanfC:* 9jnai,.4D, Gun Tavom, Pimlico. 
suSSSe 
Lodge of Perseverance, No. 7, Freemasons' Tavern; St. gorges Lodge, 
No 1 G 4 , Yacht Tavern, Greenwich; Lodge of Sincerity, No. 203, 
Crooked Billet, Tower-hill; Oak Lodge, No. 225, Radley s Hotel. 
Thursday, Dec. 21.— House Com. Fern. School, at 2.— Globe Lodge, 
No 23 Freemasons’ Tavern; Gihon Lodge, No. 57, Bridge House, 
Soutliwark; St Mary's Lodge. No. 7 fi. Freemasons' Tavern ; Lodge of 
Pros]H?rity, No. 78, Horn Tavern, Hacknoy-road ; Manchester Lodge, 
No 209, Old Red Lion, Bridge-street, Lambeth; Chapter S12, Yar- 
borough. _ , _ 
Fbiday, Dec. 22.— Mount Moriah, No. 40, Freemasons Tavern; 
Universal' Lodge, No. 212, Freemasons' Tavern; Fitzroy Lodge, No. 
,s30, Artillery Quarter!, Finsbury. 
A VINDICATION OF FREEMASONRY. 
Persona have much to any about the secrets appertaining 
to Freemasonry, which they look upon as a great crime ; for 
they say if it was good and fit to be divulged, why not pub- 
lish it to the world, and let mankind in general be benefitted 
thereby ? The greatest secret of a Mason is to be a good 
man, aud well for us all if we have found out that secret. 
But that the world may not aay selfishness is the motive of 
Freemasons in concealing their art, it need only be observed, 
in answer, that any person of good character may become a 
member without favour or exception, which shows Masonry 
to be extensive, and that it is not limited to any particular 
member, sect, or party. Masonry is not a volatile art ; it has 
regular boundaries and land-marks, which none of its mem- 
bers can violate or move. 
Let us consider what the Almighty himself has said con- 
cerning secrecy. He preserves his own secrets to himself, 
never letting any man know what shall happen on the 
morrow ; for could any wise man, in past ages, tell what 
should befall us iu this age ? Numerous instances might be 
produced to show that secrecy and silence are not only con- 
sistent with Script ure, but will also be found most necessary 
to qualify a man for any business of importance ; and this 
being granted, are not Freemasons equal to other men in 
concealing their honest secrets, which no threat or intimida- 
tion can ever extort from them ? 
The wise King Solomon says, that “ a still tongue shows a 
wise head," which naturally infers that a man who cannot 
keep his own counsel is guilty of folly, and that he who 
refraineth his tongue keepetli his soul. There are many 
other instances where the virtue of keeping secrets iH much 
spoken of, but the following will suffice for the present 
occasion. Aristotle was asked, What things appeared most 
difficult to him ? He answered, “To be secret aud silent." 
Alexander the Great having received a letter from his 
mother, after lie had read it iu the presence of a friend, drew 
forth his Real, and, without speaking, set. it upon his friends 
lips, intimating thereby, that he in whose bosom a man 
buries liis secrets should have his lips closed from reveal- 
ing them. King Darius, being defeated by Alexander, 
secreted himself, and no tortures, nor the power of gold, 
could induce the faithful Brethren, who knew the place where 
he was hidden, to disclose it to any person. Lycurgus, the 
celebrated law-giver, made every man keep secret whatever 
was done or said, for tills reason : the Athenians, when they 
held their assemblies, were accustomed to show every 
Brother the door at which they entered, as much ns to aay, 
“ take heed that nothing acted or spoken at this meetiug pass 
from hence." We also further read iu the Scriptures that, 
“Whoso disco vereth secrets loseth credit, and never shall 
find a friend.” “ As for a wound, it may be bound up, and, 
after reviling, there may be reconcilement; but lie that 
betrayeth secrets is without hope." 
(To be continued.) 
Lodge of Fidelity, No. 3.— This excellent lodge met on 
Wednesday last at the Freemasons’ Tavern, the business 
being merely of a formal character, with the exception of the 
election of W.M. for the ensuing year, which, by the unani- 
mous vote of the lodge, fell upon the present S.W., Br. 
Lowe, who returned thanks, iu an able speech, for the 
honour done him, assuring the brethren of his intention to 
endeavour carrying out his year of office in such n manner 
as to merit the approbation of the lodge. 
Exocn Lodge, No. 11.— This highly respectable and 
numerous lodge held its monthly meeting, on the 13th, at 
the Freemasons’ Tavern, the election of W.M. for the 
forthcoming year being the only important business. Br. 
Spooner was elected, by the unanimous consent of the lodge, 
to fill that high position. After lodge business, the 
brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet, provided in the 
usual style of Brs. Watson, Coggin, nnd Banks. Some 
excellent music was performed by MIhs Marian I aylor, Br. 
Donald King, and Br. G. F. Taylor, who presided at the 
pianoforte, in the absence of professional brethren who had 
faithfully promised their attendance. 
St. Andrew’s Lodge, No. 201. — The usual monthly 
meeting of this excellent and numerous lodge, took place on 
Thursday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, when Brothers 
Butcher and Lawrence were passed to the second degree, and 
Brother R. J. Brooks was raised to the sublime degree of a 
Master Mason. Two gentlemen— viz., Messrs. Charles Evans 
aud W. G. Lewis— were initiated into the order, the whole of 
the ceremonies being performed by the W.M . Brother Mills, in 
a manner to occasion regret that his year of office was draw- 
ing to a close. After' lodge business, the Brethren ad- 
journed to banquet, whicli being concluded, the usual toasts 
were given aud responded to, among which was the health 
of the visitors, Brother J. Smith returning thanks, paying 
a very high compliment to the W.M., for the admirable way 
lie officiated both iu the lodge and at banquet. He said that 
the Master was not only a good working Mason, but he was 
also a most careful one (Brother Smith here referred to a 
matter of discussion, which had taken place in Lodge), if all 
Masters of Lodges were equally so, there would be no occa- 
sion for a board of general purposes. Brother Lewis returned 
thanks for the initiates in a very eloquent speech, dilating 
upon the beauties of mutual association, and expressed the 
pleasure he felt, at having been received into so excellent 
an order. The W.M., in returning thanks for liis health 
having been proposed, said he felt proud of the high posi- 
tion iu Masonry to which he had been elevated. He con- 
fessed that years before he had endeavoured to learn some- 
thing of Masonry, previous to his becoming one of the 
Brethren; deeming, like many others, that a good thing 
ought to be no secret ; he certainly found great difficulty 
in obtaining the desired information, consequently became 
a candidate for the honour of being enrolled amongst them, 
thereby discovering the secret, which lie found to be an 
inestimable treasure, over which too safe a guard could not 
be placed, only to be disbursed carefully and to the 
deserving. 
Lodge of Joppa, No. 223.— Want of space precludes the 
possibility of giving a lengthened notice of this excellent 
lodge, further than to say that the meeting ou Monday 
week was a very numerous one, being the election night of 
W.M. for iiie forthcoming year. The election fell upon 
Brother Henry Lyons, the S.W., and from whose excellence, 
not only as a working Mason, but for true Masonic feeling, we 
predict an unusually prosperous year. We hope to be present, 
at the installation in January, of which we shall give a 
faithful account. ... 
Scientific Lodge, Cambridge.— The brethren ot tins 
lodge met as usual on the second Monday °f the month, the 
11th inst. Among those present were the VV. M Br. A. lx. 
Ward (St. John's), Brs. Jones, S. W., Wentworth, J. W., 
Gully, (King'.) S._D., Ii«n.on X D. : B™. Bow.. Biw*, 
passed to the second degree, viz., Brs. King, Briggs and 
Hanbury (Trinity), Oldfield (Jesus), and Vaughan (Pet.) . 
and four were initiated, viz., Lord Althorp, and Lord Rollo, 
Trinity, Mr. Westmorland, Fellow of Jesus, and Mr. Sharpe, 
Fellow of Christ's. The degrees having been conferred m a 
most able manner by the W.M., and other business of the 
lodge transacted, the Brethren proceeded to elect their 
master for the ensuing year. Br. Ward was almost 
unanimously re-elected, obtaining 39 votes out ot 44. n 
was then proposed aud carried unanimously, that the lodge 
do contribute ten guineas to the Patriotic Fund. 
Bon accord Mark Lodge.— T his lodge resumed its labours 
on Wednesday bust, there being a good assemblage of Mar* 
Masters, the W.M. Companion Norton presiding, lor the 
first time in lodge since his installation, who, with grea 
taste and ability, advanced into this sublime degree, Com- 
panion Bnscombe, of No. 9 Chapter, and Companion Henry 
Simpson, Chapter No. 7. P.M. Companion Jones, tho foun.U' 1 
of the lodge, assisted the W.M., by kindly officiating a* 
Junior Warden, in the absence of Companion Vigne, aim 
Companion Goolden made an excellent Senior Warden, vice 
Sir John de la Pole, Companions Coles and Malkin In- 
forming the duties of deacons in a manner to call town 
encomiums of the W.M. The business of the lodge being 
concluded, the companions adjourned until the secon 
Wednesday in February. „ 
\ Lady Freemason.— The Hon. Elizabeth St. Leger 
the only female ever initiated into Freemasonry. How she 
obtained this honour, we shall lay before our readers : Lor 
Doueraile, Miss St. Leger’s father, a very zeal oub Mason, 
held a warrant, and occasionally opened lodge at D-meia 
House, bis sons and some intimate friends assisting M*” . 
is said that never were the Masonic duties more rigiaiy 
performed than by them. Previous to the initiation o* 
gentleman into the order, Miss St. Logor, who was a youi fc 
girl, happened to be iu an apartment adjoining tno i o 
generally used for lodge purposes. This room at the turn 
