"And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from one end of the earth to the other. And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy feet have rest."

To the letter does truthful history proclaim the execution of this awful prediction. Eighteen centuries have passed away, and the judgments of God have been laid "to the line, and righteousness to the plummet."

"The mighty changes which are taking place in the old world, are flashing upon us with meteor light; kingdoms and principalities and powers are passing away, and melting as the frost of winter before a summer's sun.

"These days were prophecicd of by the inspired seers of old, and when those days shall come, the promise is that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathos, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the Isles of the Sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.""

"And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts, shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men."

Many Jews, (says another paper,) in Hungary, Prussia, Germany, and other countries, have recently embraced the religion of Christ, and many more have become convinced, that Judaism is to be improved by Christianity, and among other changes, have adopted the Christian Sabbath.

Yet the most remarkable indication of their approaching restoration to the Divine favor, is the fact, that the governments, which have so long oppressed them, are beginning to do them good. Rome has granted them "the freedom of the city." The first of December saw them there fully released, by a late order of the Pope, from their narrow and dirty lanes, known as the Jews' quarter, and from all the civil disabilities in the Roman states, under which they have groaned ever since the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, in the year of our Lord 79.

And, what is perhaps even more wonderful still, the Sublime Porte has just issued a decree, placing the Jews of Turkey under the special protection of the British Embassador, supposed to be most friendly to them, and has instructed the Consuls throughout the Turkish dominions to protect and encourage them.

It is known also, that leading Jews are now seriouly contemplating the subject of re-building the Temple at Jerusalem.

Major Noah, in a recent address in aid of the new Temple at Jerusalem, says: "It is not the least curious, in the erection of this new edifice in Jerusalem, that we can direct the builders to the spot where all the materials of Herod's Temple yet lie in silent grandeur. Beneath the Mosque of El' Aksa, the great chambers, the immense granite pillars, the magnificent marble columns with exquisitely carved tops and bases, the richly ornamented gates, the reservoirs still filled with water, in which the Priests and Levites bathed, are at this day to be found, not crumbling in ruins, but erect and majestic, and have been explored within the last two years by one of our people, now a resident of this city."

In this connection, the following little poem may neither be out of place nor wholly unacceptable to the readers of this Magazine :

THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS.

O when shall the exiles of Israel assemble

To worship the God of their fathers again,
And build up the walls of their city and temple
Which so many ages in ruins have lain ?

O when shall they come from each far distant nation,
Present to Jehovah a precious oblation,

And strike to their harps, with devout adoration,
"The Shiloh of Israel forever shall reign."

Ye princes of Judah gird on your bright armor;
The pillar of cloud will protect you by day,
The pillar of fire will by night be your banner,

The glorious Shechinah will point out your way,
The Rock will supply you with water still flowing,
The heavens, for food, the rich manna bestowing,
The leaves on the trees, as a Medicine growing,
For healing the nations, will never decay.
Go publish to Israel the King's proclamation,
And bid them prepare to return to their land;
And hail the glad tidings of their restoration:
The day of their Jubilee now is at hand.
The long desolations of Zion are ended,
Aud peace and good will to her daughters extended,
Her sons, from the arms of her foes are defended,
The word of the Lord for her bulwark shall stand.

But when we shall make to them this declaration,
The God of your fathers hath sent us to you,"
His name they demand as a sure confirmation,
O what shall we tell the inquiring Jew?
"I am that I am," his memorial forever,
"I am hath sent us unto you to deliver"

From slavery and bondage, your setters to sever,
And bid you arise and your journey pursue.

What though you're surrounded by foes without number,
With horses and chariots, array'd in a band,
Remember the vengeance of God will not slumber,
But he will deliver you out of their hand.

A voice from the city, like sounding of thunder,
A voice from the temple, shall fill them with wonder,
A voice of the Lord, shall divide them asunder

While on the fair mountain of Olives he'll stand.

The earth and the ocean before him shall tremble,
The mountains and vallies astonish'd retire,
And now the loud trumpet shall sound, to assemble
Your legions in triumph, 'midst tempest and fire.
Then peace to the world shall flow forth like a river;
The Lion of Judah from death shall deliver,
And God be thy glory forever and ever,

Though earth shall dissolve and all nature expire.

VICISSITUDES OF NEAPOLITAN MASONRY. [Continued from page 82.]

I HAVE promised to continue my relation touching the fate of the Neapolitan Masons; but I beg to observe to my readers, that, as I have been a soldier all my lifetime, they must not expect a style of language interwoven with flowers. I can, however, assure them, that every thing I am going to state are real facts. If I were to detail these facts with precision, I should overstep the bounds I have proposed myself in commencing this narrative, and shall, therefore, only touch more minutely on those events which deserve the particular attention of the reader; but I beg to be allowed to give a simple account of my life, being also one of those unfortunate Masons who have suffered, and suffer still, for the love of the cause of the public welfare, and who are still the objects of the implacable rage of their tyrants.

In 1821, after the entry of the Austrians into the kingdom, and in spite of the general arrests which had taken place, there were still left some heroes, children of the widow, who possessed a sublime mind, and who were incapable of conceiving any fear. These men rose, in order to try a re-union of the true patriots, who were not in prison, and to attempt a re-action. Derosa Antoine, of the province of Salerno, a Mason, inflamed with the desire of saving his country from the most disgraceful slavery, joined himself with several Masons and with some Carbonari. They established a correspondence with other provinces; but at the moment of the explosion of the conspiracy they were discovered, and condemned to death. Among the victims of tyranny the following were remarkable for their intrepidity and constancy.

Father Antoine of Laurenzana, a monk, Dedominices Teodosia, Calace Onofrio, De Mattia Emilio. This last one, being in prison with his Brother, was awaiting the executioner, who came to fetch him in order to make his "terrible toilet," and to conduct him to the scaffold. He was called to come out, his brother answered for him, in order to save him by this means, but Mattia denied it, and marched out courageously. This example of brotherly love, is it not worthy of being recorded? Who would not appreciate the virtue of these two brothers, who were ready to give their life for one another? But other facts, still more striking, I will cite in this essay, and before finishing it, will prove, to the astonishinent of the reader, that this universal family of brethren has left to posterity exalted examples of their virtues, of their disinterestedness, and of their zeal for the amelioration of the condition of the human race.

After all these events, the Masons, more and more excited with ardour for the holy cause of freedom for their brethren and country, joined once more in the province of Bascilicata, and took to arms. A detachment was sent out for their pursuit, under the command of General Delcarretto. Having tried unsuccessfully to destroy them, he made use of the ruse de guerre, to capitulate with them in the name of the king, according to them a free pardon, and getting them into his hands by these means he had them shot without the exception of one.

Thus you may confide yourself to the word of kings and of their emissaries. These cruel instruments of the will of Satan sacrifice to their vain-glory the interests and welfare of an entire nation, and behold with a dry eye the irreparable evils which they inflict upon their people, and which do not afford them any benefit.

The cruelty of this Delcaretto was carried so far, that he had shot every one who was found in the fields carrying victuals, so that poor laborers and shepherds were compelled to submit to the greatest atrocity.

Such a violent state of things could not last long; and how was it possible to live it was even not allowed to converse in the streets, for it was forbidden that not more than two persons might stop together; and also it was not allowed to keep any company at home without permission of the authorities, under penalty of being considered conspirators, and as such to be condemned to death.

The Calabrians rallied after this, with the intention of getting the Sicilians to their interest. They assembled in the mountains and forests; but having been

discovered, they decided on going over to Sicily every time they had to meet, and thus to elude the vigilance of the government, which had in its pay a great number of spies, who introduced themselves everywhere. These Masons and Carbonaris, who constituted a corps in order to attempt a last revolution, embarked in small vessels, that they might conspire at their ease and in safety; but the number of emissaries of despotism was so large, that the government received news for grounds for suspicion. The conspirators, therefore, were compelled to betake themselves entirely to Sicily, and by means of incessant labor and of constant perseverance, they at last succeeded in exciting the minds of the Sicilians. Some time passed away with the organization of the movement, and at the break of a fine day in 1837, the troops of liberty were seen floating in three different directions off Sicily. The Calabrians and Abruzzis took part, and the movement became almost general. General Delcaretto, before-mentioned, was ordered instantly to set off for Sicily with a large quantity of troops, and with unlimited power to act as he might think proper. A squadron set off from the port of Naples, with orders to bombard and burn down any town which should oppose itself to the will of government. The revolutionists defended themselves desperately, especially those of the town of Catania, the chiefs of which, to the number of eight, were shot in the midst of a rejoicing military to the sound of music, by order of the tyrant Delcarretto, who gave on the same evening a grand ball in honor of this butchery. In the small town of Misiloneri, this monster of humanity had shot a child of fourteen years; and as recompence for his unheard-of cruelties he was created marquis, and elevated to the rank of field-marshal. This demon in human shape went afterwards into the service of that most inliuman of beings the Duke of Modena, and by this one inay judge what sort of a creature he must be. The Abruzzis and Calabrians losing all hope of success, afterwards retired.

I now leave my readers to judge, whether the facts I have just related are not worthy of notice to the Masons of England, and whether my native country, which is endowed by nature with all possible gifts, be deserving of such a cruel destiny.

A SUCCINCT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF THE WRITER.

Belonging to a very ancient family of the kingdom, almost all the members of which were Masons, and having finished my studies for entering the navy, I was sent on board the brig, the Eagle of ten guns, as midshipman, at the commencement of 1810, being eighteen years old. My eldest brother, then a colonel in the army, knowing the vicissitudes to which a sailor was exposed in a time when there was war with England, had me initiated a Mason as lufton, or Mason's child.

On the 10th of May of the same year, after a fight against the English frigate, the Sea-horse, I was taken prisoner, transported with the whole crew to the Isle of Malta, and shut up in the Fort Emanuel. My friends in this island found means to effect my escape, and I embarked in a ship of Ragusa, which brought me over to Tunis, and from there to Naples. This was the first time that I profited by the advantages of Masonry. Young, eager for advancement, dissatisfied with having to do with a much stronger enemy, I had a distaste for the navy. I therefore petitioned to take part in the expedition to Russia, which was in preparation, as I expected to have then more chance of distinguishing myself, and of making my career more rapidly. After having made several appeals in vain, I addressed a petition to the king, who granted my wish, and I departed as a volunteer in the Horse-guards. It would be useless here to recount the exploits of this campaign, as they are known to every one. In regard to myself, I was among the prisoners of the last affairs, and was sent back into the government of Novorogod, where I remained till the commencement of 1815. At this period the prisoners departed to their own country; but the news of the descent of Napoleon into France was the cause of our changing our route and making for Hungaria, where we remained till the battle of Waterloo. After this we

followed up our road towards Italy. In Hungaria I experienced for the second time the advantage of being a Mason. It can easily be imagined what was the condition of a prisoner coming from the north of Russia and arriving at Rape, the capital of Hungaria, after a march of two months, without pay, and almost naked. Our arrival on the drilling ground called together a great number of people of all grades, who directed many questions to us. I perceived a lieutenant-colonel of hussars passing our front, with a lady leaning on his arm. He approached me, saluting me with Masonic signs, and asked whether I was an officer. "Yes," I said, answering to his salutation; and after several other questions he left me, telling me not to stir from the place where I was until his return. Not many minutes afterwards he came in a carriage, with the same lady, and invited me to step in. What a pleasure it was for me to hear, that he had obtained permission from the governor for me to take up my abode with him. On arriving at a splendid mansion two miles from the place, I was received in the most cordial manner, and all possible care was lavished on me. A shoemaker and a tailor were ordered to attend me directly, and at dinner-time this brave and kind Brother came to my apartment, and conducted me to the dining-room. During the three months which I stayed at Rape I received every kindness, and on the day of my departure my generous friend gave me a letter for one of his friends, one hundred florins, and accompanied me more than six miles on the road. Could I, without the greatest sin of ingratitude, forget all these traits of love and fraternal generosity? The heart of man may be kind, but without practising the philanthropic virtues, which Masonry teaches us, it is imperfect. I relate these facts, not only as anecdotes of my life, but also in order to satisfy my feelings of gratitude, and to make known to the Masons who read this sketch that they may be proud to belong, by the ties of fraternity, to a society which is composed of such virtuous men.

[Concluded in our next.]

IMPORTANT MASONIC RECORD.

(Copied from a MS. Book in the Lansdown Collection, British Museum, indorsed Burghley Papers, 98, Plut. lxxv. E." Art. 48.)

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BY BR. EDWARD MULLINS, W. M. BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE, NO. 329.*

"HERE begineth the true Order of Masonrie.-The might of the Father of the Heavens, the wisdom of the glorious Son, and the goodness of the Holy Ghost, three persons and one God, be with us now and ever. Amen.

"Good Brethren and fellows, our purpose is to shew you how and in what manner the noble and worthy Craft of Masonry was first founded and begun; and afterwards how it was confirmed by worthy kings and princes, and by many other worshipful men; and also to all those that be heere. Wee minde to shew you that the charge that belongs to every trew Mason to keep: for in good faith, if you take good heed, it is well worthy to be kept, for a worthy Craft and curious science. Sirs, there be seaven liberal sciences, of the which the noble Craft of Masonry is one, and the seaven be these-the first is gramer, and that teaches a man to spell and write trewly; the second is rethorick, and that

*Our distinguished and learned Brother, Rev. Dr. Oliver, in a note to our not less distinguished Brother and friend Dr. Crucifix, in relation to this old record, says :-" It is extremely valuable as an additional link in the chain of evidence to refute the absurd assertions of De Quincy, Dallaway, Soane, and their coadjutors, that Freemasonry was unknown before the seventeenth century, because these papers must have been written in the sixteenth."