Installation of the Prince of Wales.

a [From our Special Master Mason.] 1 j,| London, May Ist. ?i!j you want me to tell you all about the lj| siness at the Albert Ball last Wednes- J ,do you ? A pretty cool n quest, truly, J I oing from an outsider. Why, Mr. '■! jitor, if I were to tell you all that opened at the Albert Hall I should be llf jraitor to the craft; I should lay myself ii] to the most dreadful penalties; I ; J|| i-e not for my very life, let alone honour, |! j any such thing. You ask the Pope ; :1 1 Cardinal Manning; nay just toddle ;j| Wyndham street and ask them at the or whatever they call it; any of ■iipse long black-coated gentry will tell si] v what would be done to any mason M|io dared to reveal the 'arcana' of the ||| aft. Don't you know what became of fjlje traitor who- did some such thing |!j|| the last century in London? Car-' i Vial Manning will tell you if you Lip fo't. He was, His Eminence believes, fc| jlcified solemnly in the presence, of his g| uge, arid he was afterwards hung in |"! ains. from the roof in the.centre of the |!|3ge room, and then left to wither and I I ;cay. His Eminence is not surp whether U j c lodge ever met for business during I lis interesting process, but if they dil he I is no doubt that the members all wore [ >se compressors and were permitted to \ I rry chloride of lime in their hats. I No! renlly, in view of such terrors I II innot tell you everything. Besides, lam 41 )t sure that it would be quite loyal and •fl spectful towards H.E.F. to describe to ,<j| le outer world the process through which « c was obliged to pass before taking the H -eat chair. But if you will let me tell If dv just what I like and in my own way, it| wiil endeavour to let in as much light II pon yonr darkened mind as I consider Jjj insistent with my sense of < responsi ||iilties. Moreover, I think after your Jill erprising conduct in telegraphing spe ml!P ly to engage me for a report of the affair, &||Hrould never do to let you down to the rffirbund altogether. I'm I may tell you that I was in great luck Wb be present at the ceremony at all. iff'housands upon thousands of brethren liankinof higher in masonry than I do, llpnged in vain for tickets. Indeed up to ||he last week before the 28th I had almost liiven up all hope. At last I hit on an Ipea, and took it to Grand Secretary ■ Kerrey, who is, the finest old fellow you 'Ilould meet in a year's march. He pro ilrised to consider my application, and in I he meantime business called me away I Qto "Yorkshire —masonic business it was I —nothing else, in fact, than to report the 1 nstallation of Sir Henry Edwards, of Pye I ¥est, in Yorkshire, as Provincial Grand I Master of the West Biding. The cere- I i aony took place at Halifax, and there was Ifa great muster of the brethren—-some ■ phere about 600. who all marched in pro- I Session to the Parish Church. 'It was a ■ ter7 sim'lar affair *° the installation of the I fEarl of Zetland at York, less than & year llago, concerning whick I think I wrote I fyou. JBut aren't they hospitable fellows in I lYorkshire ! I ran infinite risk of a tre- I imendous liver attack from the vast quan- J Jtities of ' fat rasnals,' bam and eggs and jYorkshire ale which I was expected ■to g<»t outside of each morning. It I was tfdt, eat, eat, drink, drink, drink, I from morning to night, and when the I ceremony was all over and I wanted I to get back to town, some of the brethren I "would not hear of it, and I had to send lup my ' copy' and remaia down amongst i the •' tykes ' for a couple of days. They I showed me some very pretty coursing and I some uncommonly pretty girls, and I shall I not soon forget my masonic visit to I Halifax. I When I got back to town, I found a I note &i my house from the Grand Secre- S tary, asking me to call at .Freemason's I Hall on or before the 26th April, so on I that day I duly made my appearance. I A regular mob of clerks were wiring in at I papers and. attending to brethren who 1 were making enquiries at the counter. I The place was more like the interior of a London bank than anything else. My j card was handed in, and I was ushered into the private office. There was the ' Gr.S., as usual, 'beaming all over with smiles,' and with him was another little man, somewhat resembling him, with . bald head and a sharp active physiognomy After shaking hands with the G.S., the latter said, ' Let me introduce you to Brother Sir Albert Woods. Sir- Albert, this is the brother from New Zealand, whose name I mentioned; I think we arranged for a ticket for him as repre senting his mother lodge in the colony.' So we chatted about freemasonry in Auckland and so on, and I received my ticket, which was 'more precious than rubies' I can tell you. On the morning of the 28th, it was amusing to spot the brethren as they walked. about the streets, filling up the time until one o'clock, the time at which the doors were to be opened. They were easily recognisable by their white ties and black dress suits with light overcoats, and th«»y were as plentiful as blackberries in Autumn, more especially in the neigh bourhood of the Strand and Kegent street, for hereabouts the country brethren were cruising about, looking up bonnets as presents for their wives and daughters, who would require a peace offering, after absence on such a mystic errand. The arrangements at the Albert Hall were entirely under the guidance of Sir Albert Woods, who appointed some three or four hundred stewards from the London lodges and the various provinces, to carry out his arrangements. For days previous there had been all sorts of prog nostications of failure.. The knowalls and the growlers among the brethren had made up their minds that the thing would be a mess. It would be quite impossible to be sure of such a mass of people: The hall could not be properly tiled., All sorts of intruders would gain admittance, and so on. As it was, nothing of the kind occurred. At ten o'clock in the morning every man jack of workmen was cleared out of the building, and the stewards took fall possession. Every possible hiding place was searched, and- the tilers and \inner guards were placed at their stations. „" My ticket was for the gallery, the best %cc for a bird's-eye view of the whole 'Iding, and precisely at five minutes >VEB v. onr 4 presented myself at the door V" >ny card. > Passing the tiler'l • clothe, no clothing of any •Uowed to.be worn outside. 7 t , lobby, I came to a turnstile

guarded by two tilers. Here my ticket j and G.L. certificate were examined, ' and so on, and I was passed on to the stewards at the foot of the stair case, and by them " directed to the gallery. Arriving there amongst the ; first, I found a choice of seats and selected ! one right opposite the dais where the G.M. throne was placed,behind which was the great organ. From my seat I could see almost every brother in the Hall, cer tainly all of distinction, who were all placed in the east. I do not know if you have ever seen the ; Albert Hall. It immediately faces the \ Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, and is an enormous rotunda of red brick with a huge glass dome, hideous as a work of art, but affording in its interior magnificent ac- j commodation. It was beautifully fitted up j forthe occasion with banners and emblems. From the main entrance to the hall in the i west the floor was covered with a beau- \ tiful carpet,made specially for the occasion and presented to Grand Lodge by a bro ther at Halifax. The dais in the east was reached by a flight of steps, and was fronted and border* d by masses of exotic plants, palms, ferns, &c. The chair was a magnificent affair, gilded and crimson velveted, with the Prince of Wales feathers forming a canopy, supported by two pil lars. The JKegalia of the G.M. and the Grand Officers were arranged on a table behind the chair, and displayed on another table was all the magnificent gold plate and jewelry belonging to Grand Lodge. But all this time the hall is gradually fil ling up. The sky-blue collar is worn by al most every brother present, and the apron only varies in colour, sometimes denoting the private lodge and sometimes the Provincial Grand Lodge, blue and purple being pleasingly intermixed, whilst here and there a scarlet uniform relieves the sameness of the black ground colour and reveals the whereabouts, of some officers of a military lodge. Presently, brother Coward took his seat at the or^an, played a selection of music from brother Dr. Spark's ' Freemason's Liber Musicus,' which pleasantly beguiled the time. On one side of me 1 found a Past Provincial Grand Chaplain of Norfolk, and on the other a Past Provincial Grand Warden of Suffolk, whilst behind me was the master of a lodge at Bradford.. Everybody was of course in the humour to be pleasant and accommodating, and we were all getting as thick as^ thieves over matters masonic, when the clock announced half-past two. This was the hour at which the doors were to be closed and tiled and no further ingress permitted. This was punctually done, and in another half hour all the stew ards were gathered together into the seats reserved for them at the right of the dais. There they sat with wands uplifted, until, at a sign form the Director of Ceremonies, the wands fell and were seen no more. It was as when a sudden gust of wind passes over a patch of raupo and the stalks" bend to the water through its force. The effect was very pretty. Precisely at a quarter past three, brother Willing struck up a march composed expressly for the occa sion, on the organ, and in the midst of this, and preluded by a flourish of silver trumpets, the head of the grand proces sion streamed slowly in at the west end of j the Hall. The passage through the cen tre, floored with the masonic arms and the Prince's feather worked into the carpet, was oordered by a double row of the mem bers of the Grand Steward's Lodge, who, with their crimson collars and aprons, formed a bright edging to the surrounding blue. The procession advanced in the following order : The Grand Stewards of the Year.' Grand Pursuivant. Past Grand Organists. Grand Organist. Past Grand Sword-Bearers. Paat Grand Directors of Ceremonies. Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Grand Director of Ceremonies. Past Grand Superintendents of Works. Grand Superintendent of Works. Paßt Grand Deacons. Grand Secretary far German Correspondence. Grand Secretary. President of the Board of General Purposes. Past Grand .Registrar. Grand Ragistrar Grand Treasurer. Past Grand Chaplains. Grand Chaplains. Past Grand Wardens. Past Provincial Grand Masters. Provincial Grand Masters. Illustrious Visitors. Hig Eoyal Highness the Duke of Connaught. Junior Grand Warden. Senior Grand Warden. Junior Grand Deacons. Representative from the Grand Lodge of Denmark. Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Sweeden. Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, according to their respective ranks. Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scot land, according to their respective ranks. Acting-Deputy Grand Master. Grand Sword Bearer. The Most Worshipful Pro-Grand Master. Senior Grand Deacons. Two Grand Stewards. The Duke of Connaught was the young est Master Mason in England, having'been only raised to the sublime degree on the previous evening. 'It took some time for all these brethren to be properly seated, and as soon as this was done the Earl of Carnarvon opened Grand Lodge. I was much struck with the very large proportion of brethren of vory advanced age who took part in this I procession. Many of them were scarcely 1 able to keep pace with the slow movements 'of the line, so worn, and aged did they appear. But it was exceedingly beautiful and significant to witness the efforts made by these true old souls to do honour to the craft and their Prince. The minutes of the last quarterly com munication having been read and con firmed, the Pro-Grand Master ordered deputation to be formed to bring in the Grand Waster Elect. This, Sir Albert Woods, Garter King-at-Arms proceeded to do, the brethren present applauding the various selections. The deputation retired by the western entrance, and pre sently returned in the following order, the brethren rising and' cheering tumul tuously, and the organ pealing forth a processional march: Pour G-rand Stewards of the Year. , The Gloves and Apron of the Grand Master on a cushion borne by the Master of a Lodge. Grand Steward. The Collar and Jewel of the Grand Master on I a cushion borne by the Master of a Lodge. Grand Steward. -~ Grand Director of Ceremonies. . Grand Secretary. \ President of the Board of General Purposes.

Grand Registrar. Grand Treasurer. Grand Chaplains. Six Past Grand Wardens. Six Provincial Gtand Masters. His Eojal Highness the Prince of Wales, Grand Master. Two Grand Stewards. It was a most stirring moment, and the enthusiasm of the brethren knew no bounds. Fifteen thousand pairs of kid gloves were trying all they knew to split one another, and fifteen thousand voices were shouting a welcome to the genial pleasant face and robust figure which came bowing right and left up the aisle. The Prince was conducted to a chair on the left of the Pro-Grand Master, and there bowed repeatedly to the plaudits of the brethren. The Prince then went | through the forms prescribed previou? to his being enthroned. Masons will not i require these to be explained, and to the 1 general reader they would be of no in terest; suffice it to say that everything was done that should be done on such | occasions with due solemnity, the breth- i ren standing to order and replying with a sound like the murmur of the sea upon a distant shore. Garter Kins-;it-Arms then proclaimed His Koyal Highness Grand Master in due form, and a flourish from the silver trumpets posted at the left of the organ-loft was followed by a salute in an cient form. Masons will understand the stupendous effect of this when I tell you that it was done as perfectly as if the fifteen thousand brethren had been in training ior a month. The Pro-Grand Master then addressed the newly installed Grand Master according to ancient form, and I shall give you both his address and the Prince's reply because they are great points and worthy of record. The Prince's voice was as clear as a bell and could be heard all over the building. The Earl of Carnarvon said : Yonr .Royal Highness, Most Worshipful Grand Master, — It has been from time im memorial the custom "when any Master of the craft was placed in this chair to remind him of the duties he then undertook, and though it is unnecessary that I should remind yon, Boyal Highness, who is so conversant with all the affairs of the craft, of the whole of those duties, that our time-honoured custom should not absolutely disappear it will be my duty to address to you si few words on this occasion. Your Royal Highness well knows that Freemasonry possesses many titles to re spect even in the eyes of the outer world. It is first of great antiquity, ascending into the sphere of immemorial tradition ; secondly, it. is known and practised in every country, in every climate, and in every race of civilised men ; ana lastly inlmcouniry above all, it has associated itself with human sympathies and charitable institutions. Let me say further, that whilst it has changed its character in some respects, it has lost nothing which can claim tho respect of men. Formerly, through the dim periods of the middle ages, it carved its records upon the public buildings, upon the tracery of the mediwval windows, and the ornamentation of places. Now it, is content to devoto itself to works of sytupathy and charity, and in them it finds its highest praise and rewaid. . Let me draw one further dis tinction. No one will say that it is an in vidious one. In some other countries it has been unfortunately the lot of Freastatonry to find itself allied with faction and intrijus, with ( what I may call tho darker u'ula «f politios. In England it haa been signally the r«r«r«». The craft here has allied itself "with social order and the great institution* of tho country, and above all with monarchy—the crowning institution of all. Your Royal Highaess ii not the first by many of our illustrious Royal Family that have tat in that chair. There is no doubt that by the lustra of jour great n*me and position you will reflect honour upon the craft to-dsy. But it is also something to bo at the head of such a body as is represented here. Wo may truly say that never in the whole history of Freemasonry has suoti a Grand Lodge been honoured as that on which my eyes rest at this moment; and there is this further and inner view to bo taken, that far as my eye can carry me over these serried ranks of white and blue, of gold and purple. I recognise^n them men who have solamnly undertaken obligations of worth and mo rality ; men who have undertaken the duties of citizens, and possets the loyalty of sub jects. I am but expressing, though very feebly, the feelings and aspirations of this great assemblage, when I say that I trust the connection of yonr Royal Highness with the craft may be lasting, and that you may never kave reason for one moment's regret or anxiety when you look baok upom tho events of to day. At every point in this address there was strong evidence of approval on all sides and at its conclusion there broke forth rounds of cheers. Indeed the breth ,ren for the nonce seemed to set aside all rules of masonic order and give them selves up entirely to tho enthusiasm of tho hour. When the Prince of Walas rose to reply, one almost expected the roof to fly off the building -so tremendous wai tho cheering. He said: Brethren, I »nt deeply grateful to the Most Worshipful Pro-Grand Matter for th« exces sively kind words which he hat just spoken, and to you, brethren, for the cordial recep tion which you have given to them. It has been, your unamimous wish, brethren, that 1 theuld occupy tkt chair at your Grand Master 5 and you have this day installed me. It is difficult for me to find words adequate to express my deep thanks for the high, honour that has been bestowed upon me—am honour which hat already been battowed upon teveral members of my family, my pr»decesiors and brethren —and it will always be my most ardent and sincere wish to walk in th.«ir foot steps and by God's help, to fulfil the duties of the high office which I hare been called to fill to-day in the same manner im which those filled the office who preceded rue. The Pro- Grand Master has told you brethren, and I feel convinced it is so, that tuch an assem blage in Grand Lodge hat never beta known 5 and when I look- round me in this vast and tpaciout hall, and see those who have come from the north and the touth, from the east and the west, it it, I trust, am ontea of goed. The various dntie* I hare to perform i» my position I am afraid will not eiakle as so frequently as I could wisk to attend te my many duties connected with the craft; bat you, brethren, may be sure that whenever I have the time I shall do my utmost to main tain the high position in which the craft now is, and to do my duty by it and my duties to you on every possible •ccasion. It would, brethren, I fee) tare, be uelest for me on such an occasion to recapitulate anything which has been so ably told, yon by the Pro- Grand Master relative t» Freemasonry Every Englishman knows that the two watck words, I may say, of tke oraft are ' loyalty' and ' charity.' Those are tk«ir watokwerds, and as long as they never mix themselves up in politics, so long will, I am gar*, this great and ancient order flourish, and main tain the integrity of the Throae and of our great empire. I thank yon once more, breth ren, foi yonr coadkl Minptj— «f m te-4*r,

and I thank you for having come such immense distances to welcome me on thi occ.-.cion. I as&ure you I shall never for^e to-r!ay. Throughout, and particularly toward? the close of his reply His Eoyal Highn.es. seemed deeply moved, indeed he quite filtered in voice in the closing sentence: and there was no wonder if he did feel the situation, for he was well aware that th< best blood and sine.w of England was re presented in that vast assembly, and he could not fail to recognise in the broad spirit of manly loyalty and devotion so proudly exhibited, the true riDg of Eng lish metal. It was such a demonstration as he had neVer before witnessed, nor is it probable that he will ever look upon its like again. As soon as this was over the * March of the Israelites,' from brother Costa's ' Eli,' was performed with splendid effect and various telegrams and letters of congra tulation which had arrived were read. Deputations from foreign lodges, and from Scotland and Ireland were introduced to the Grand Master, who then proceeded to appoint his officers for the year. The Earl of Carnarvon was appointed Pro Grand Master, and after sound of trumpet was proclaimed and saluted according to ancient form. Lord Skelmersdale was then obligated and installed Deputy Grand Master and saluted. When the Lord Mayor of London was made Junior Grand Warden, it was remarkable to notice the tremendous applause which broke from the quarter where the city lodges were placed. They were delighted at the honour done to the great city. Tn the evening a Grand banquet was held at Freemason's Hall in Great Queen street at which the Prince of Wales presided. The Duke of Connaught pro posed the health of the Grand Master, saying that now they were brothers^ in two senses of the word. I had no time to attend this or any other masonic ban quet of which there were several held that evening in London, for I had to be in Plymouth that night, but I believe the thing was a great success; The Prince of Wales looked very hand some and well as he sat in his chair under the crossed banners of England and Free masonry. Of course Freemasonry is now all"the rage and everybody wants to join. All the papers had leaders on the subject and I send you extracts from a few to show you the style of thing. The ' Times,' notoriously a sneerer at Masonry, thus closes its remarks : It is grange that the lesson of such demon strations should be so obstinately overlooked, not merely by the Roman Catholic Church, but oven by eomo foreign Governments and Legislatures. Of all the enterprises on which legislative and administrutiye time can be wasted, the most useless, except in exceptional emergencies, in that of attacking secret associations. The only way to counter balance thorn is to open to men in the ordi nary institutions of the country the means of obtaining nil the political objects they can reasonably desire, and all minor association.* will then become, like the Freemasons in England, mare organisations for the culti vation of mutual good-feeling and charity It is quite possible that under the repression of past tyranny Freemasonry wm remlly used on tie Continent as a means of revolu tionary agitation. Men were in waat of some organized means of mutual action, and Mir first secret society at hand -was employed f.>r their purposes. In this country thorn has been no occasion f»r any suet agency, and tho result is Been in the coreinony of yesterday. The society agianst which the Pope fulmi nates all the terrors of this world and the next for its supposed hostility to everything loyal and sacred meets'jn innocuous splendour in a great music hall, welcomes with enthus iasm the heir to the throne, and makes solemn proteitation of its loyal, religious, and charitable principles. Does not such an example say more for tolerance than for excommunication ? The 'Daily Telegraph' observes that tho Prinoe of Wales, in assuming the leadership of ,the Freemasons to-day, is in his proper place. ' Cynics may sneer at the speotaclt of a secret meeting in the Albert Hall, may talk blithely of signs and pass-words, and laugh at collar, apron, and staff ef office They may even assert that the whole busi ness is a del union and a snare, an organisation of diaimg and drinking, am association whose hijkeet ambitio* is tkat of a close club or eerporatiom. Bat the world judge* by re sults ; and if a society can bo fowad which, while steadily pursuing the eves tenor of its way, relieves the sick, helps the poor, substi tutes, amity for katred and goodwill for un kindh>ogs, it will hail the Association of Freemasons as an institution of undoubted worth, and will value its progress. It may be that the means by which it works are se cret; tkat it« influence for the most part is confined to those who acknowledge its Government. Yet the good it doe* is fairly weighed, its influence estimated, and its ex ample appreciated. Amd tke Association over whick the Prinoe of Wales rules frosu te-day will be regarded with esteem so lomj as its mission is that which it now pro fesses—to heal the difference* amd the - brotherhood of mank iad.' The ' Daily Newa' and ' Standard' write in a pleasant though aerious rein. The latter says : What, then, ia this society which has pre served ite secret witk sack marvellous saooess throagk m»a»y ages, amd ia what light are its claims npon mamkiael to be regarded? Wkem we speak of claims, imdeed, we may be open to eorreetioa. Tke Freemasons make mo claims upon tkose without the Craft. Tk«y hare merer sought far aay privilege but to be left aloise. They profew »ekhiag fc»ut principles of mniveraal acceptamoe. 'Bro therly Love, Belief, aad Truth.' is the com mon-place formula in which they embody their raison d'dtre. They who seek to know more, of tkeir mysteries will probably be dis appointed. Perhaps their secret is that they have ue secrets, but. innocent ones which any man can learn wko is accepted as a partici pator in them. To suppose tkat they prac tice rites which in any way offend the most sensitive Blind is to mourish am absurd super stition. Nor earn tke fact of their secrecy be takem te militate against a Masaelese and i unefn.l existence. Im all age* mem have been ; prome to secret societies, ami their machinery i and ceremonial, however amtiquatei, will ever have an attraction for men met neces i sarily conspirators against society or govern ment. The idea that free masonry is in any 'way connected with designs against the State or against religion is in fact too monstrous for any to hold, except those who, being leagued with a secret and infallible power are naturally jealous of any otker mys teries but those they practice themselves. In short, a geod muon cannot! be otherwise than a good eitiaen—a formula which does mot imrolvo tho eomverse position, that Troe masoary is essential to good oitisxenship. There need be no other dafsnee for an insti tution which, presents omly too easy a mark for the soeptic and the scoffer. And if there ia anythimg useful in such an institution— iadood, « it ia bnmlj hwmlon, and e«V »

means to conviviality and good fellowship, we | nust admit that even though it may not

nen"t the Prince of Walt-s to become the

• rand Master of the Eng ish Freemasons, it will be no slight; advantage to English Free masonry to be represented and presided over >y the Prince of Wales. I might qi-ote from numerous other papers but you will see from what I have uiven you what the general feeling is in reeard to the craft. It is an event never to be forgotten, and I am glad to say that a grand picture is to be painted and en graved of the interior of the hall on the occasion. As a mason I may say that I would, not have missed the spectacle for fifty pounds. There ! I hope you are satisfied. I have tried to give you a fair idea of the performance, and I don't think I have let out any secrets. If you are satisfied, I am. Square and Compasses.

Life of John Prince, THE OLD MAORI CHIEF.

[Written for the Star Supplement] It may be interesting to your readers, and tho public generally to know that Tahui Eoukoura, or John Prince, as he is usually called, is now residing at his native place, Parawai, the last place he lived at before coming to the Parawai settlement being Hikutaia. He is now between 60 and 70 years old, and appears a very active per son for his ajje; he thinks nothing of walking from Lis house at the settlement to Grahamstown and back, besides going about Grahamstown and Shortland on whatever business he may have to tran sact. He is a very remarkable individual amonust the Maori natives, being the first that was presented to any European Court. Durine the year 1833 His Ma jesty's (King William IV) line of battle ship 'Africa' then commanded by Cap tain Perkins, R.N., visited New Zealand, and at the departure of his ship Captain Perkins succeeded in persuading young Tahui Eoukoura, who was then about nineteen or twenty years old, to come with him on board his vessel. The ship in due course reached home, and Captain Perkins had the honour of being the first Englishman who had introduced a Maori native at the English Court. The King received tho young native very kindly, and tapping him on tho he-ad with the palm of his hand, said, ' Ho is a very fine youth, but has he been christened?' 'No.'re plied the captnin. ' Then.' said King William, take him t:> St. Paul's Cathedral, and have him christened ' John Prince. The captain did as he was commanded, and Prince's name is to be seen in the baptismal register of St. Paul's Cathedral He is now the head chief of the Ngati maru Tribe, the natives who reside at the Parawai settlement, and also in Shortland.

During the time the Africa was refitting. Captain Perkins took young Prince to see all the great sights of London, and he well remembers visiting the Tower of London, Thames Tunnel, and many other wonderful places, but what appears to surprise him above all the others was the immense amo*unt of ships to be seen in the London Docks. To give some idea of the <*fFe«t tke various sights of London had on his imagination,l may mention two of them which he related to the natives on his return home. He told them that the ships' masts in tho London Docks were as thick as the trees in thoir forests and that in the #reat city of London there were so many people that they had not eaough beds for them to sleep in all at the same time, ao that only half of the inhabitants went to sleep during the night whilst the others were working, and again in the day those who had been working all night went to bsd whilst the others fol lowed their various occupations.

The Africa stayed a long time in England and, after a thorough overhauling, startod on another cruise. Of course John Prince was with the whip, and the first place they visited, for two or three days, was the island of St, Helena ; they then called at Gibraltar, and afterwards sailed for New York.twhere the shipstayed about a week; they then went to Quebec, where they took on board some timber to make the Africa s new set ef yards. After staying there about a week or ten days, they called at St. John's, Newfoundland, but sailed away again the following day to the West Indies, where they stayed two or three weeks. They then sailed for India, stop ping a day at Calcutta, and nearly a month at Madras, and then left for Portsmouth.

The Africa stayed at Portsmouth for a momth or sir weeks, refitting, and then sailed round tho Horn, risiting "Val paraiso and Callao, where they remained soma time, and afterwards risited San Franciaco; after staying there a akort time, sailed to Honolulu where they remained one month. Learing Honolulu they, sailed to the island of Owhyhee,one of tke South Sea Islanda, the place where Captain Cook was killed; they remained here about three months, and then tailed for Japan; they again visited Owhyhee and returned again to Japan, being on a cruise to intercept the alare ships. They then set sail for Hayti, where young Prince took tke fever, and not baring recovered when the Africa was again ready to sail, Captain Perkins left him there in charge of the English. Consul, Mr. Molyneur. John Prince resided with Mr. Mo1 ~<*ux for three years, and sated as interpi^ter between the natives of Hayti and the Europeans who risited the island. John Prince married a natire of Hayti, by whom he had two children, a boy and a girl; before, howerer, he left the island his wife and son died and his daughter would not come to New Zealand, as there was no fruit, and the natives of Hayti live emtirely on fruit and fish.

At the end of the three years one of Her Majesty's line-of-battle ships put in at Hayti, and she aoon afterwards sailed for New Zealand, calling first at the Bay of Islands, at the time the war was going on against the great chief Hone Heke. The Africa after wards Bailed for Auckland, where John Prince landed; and he says at that time there were only about five or aix poor houses to be seen. He subsequently left Auckland for Kopu, thence to Hikutaia, and came to his own iettlement on the Thames at Parawai in a canoe. Thus this wonder ful New Zealander appears to have seen and risited tke greatest part of the known world, being absent from his home about thirteen years, karing left New Zealand in the year 1883 and not returned until 1846.

John Prince, strange to say, is an •Id widower, . v and is spending the

remainder of his lifn with his nephew. Parson Brovrn, as he is generally callpd ; the latter is very greatly respected by the natives, and although not an ordained min ister, he conducts daily (Sunday excepted) two services at his own house, one atbali past six'in the morning, the other at half past four in the afternoon. I often hear the bell tolling in the early morning for service. He has set apart two very large rooms which ie lias thrown into one and in which the services are daily held. He has hitherto been considered but a very poor chief, but as the gold reefs at Tairua, recently discovered, are on bis land, no doubt he will soon be as rich a chief as there is in ISTew Zealand.

Te Monanui, chief of the Ngatitamatira tribe, and of Ohinemuri renown, has come to live at the Parawai settlement, having left his previous home at Ohinemuri at the opening of the gold-field, as he prefers living among?t his own people rather than mix with the Pakeha. He is now having built for him a very large house on the west side of the Kauaeranga stream on his own land at the Parawai settlement.

MRS. GAMP'S EXPOSTULATION.

" As to the intentions of Government, he did not know what conclusions honorable gentlemen might have dr=.wn from speeches that to one listened to. or dull rewpapers thut *o one read "—Mr. Disraeli in his Opening Speech of the Session. Which I know that a Wiper's a Wiper, and, nussed in one's buzzum win bite ; And it's many's the time I've been cal!ed dull and stupid by Radical spite— They're that bragian. and bod, and owdacious !—but Benjamin, pride of my 'art. For you for to turn and sting me like this, makes youy Sairey to smart. I was always your backer, my lien, and my pattens and likewise umbrella. Always yours to command cgin Gladstone, that up stirt ar.-d imperent fella ; Ardnow that lie's down and you're up—which. I'm 'appy and proud for to see— Is it like you. my Ben, is it like you, to take and to round upon me ? Which if I did chivvy them Rads, in a way as was 'e*vy and 'ot Why you did it y-urself, and i/owknow they're a bage and a bragian lot ; Whe" you' gave 'em a. bit of your micdin your famous Bath letter my Ben And your faithful old Ssdrey rejiced- did you cheek her or "chaff at her then ? My cottom umbreTa, I swear, is worn down to the huttermost stump, Through applaunin' each 'it with a prod, and salutin' each pint with a thump. When my Benjamin bwttled with Bill, which he's ore I could neverabide— And now do you scorn your oMNuss, as has ever p-o claimed you'er pride ? If I spattered your foes with my mud, 'twas for your sake I laid it so thick— • nd accuse thnt's the way to make sure that some of the Jot, p'r-. Ps, '11 stick. If the people who cheered People's Willism, now throw up their caps, Ben, for you. Some thar ks for this change for the better I did think to S«irey was due. And now you can turn up yournosein ray face, whil v them Telcgrafts snigfj?r, *nd them dratted young .EH-cr-boys shouts at my "brella, and pattens, and fiprger. Which I know it's a Wale, and my tears have made six pockets anckerchers damp; But for you, Ben, to 'urn such a Wiper!—it's that crushes poor Sairey Gamp ? ' —Mrs. Gamp in the London Standard

Bath in the Dead Sea.

C. A. Kingsbtjet writes as follows in ' Forest and Stream' of a bath in the Dead Sea — ' Beaching at length this most remarkable of all seas and lakes on our sjlobe, we prepared to take a bath—and such a bath I can aardly expect ever to take again. I had previously bathed, in numerous seas, lakes and rivers, but never did I enjoy such a bath as this. The specific gravity of the water is such, from its holding in solution so large a propor tion of salts (twenty-six and a half per cent) that one floats upon its surface like a cork. At the time there was only a gentle ripple upon the sea, and being a aood swimmer I at once struck out into deep water. I soon found out that I could not only swim and float with wonderful ease, but that could actually walk in the water, sinking only Id the armpite. Discovering this fact, I made for the shore and taking Dr. C. one of our party, who could not swim, by the hand, led him into the sea where it was many fathoms deep At first he was quite reluctant to follow me, but he soon gained confidence on find ing tbere was no danger of sinking, and he enjoyed the novel bath as much as if he had been an expert swimmer. Should the bather allow the water to get into his eyes or mouth he would suffer consider able abatement in his enjoyment, on account of its extremely salt, bitter and irritating nature. No fish can live in this sea, but various kinds of ducks abound here at certain seasons of the year. The water was as clear as ordinary sea water, its temperature was agreeable and it had an oily feeling, and altogether its action on the surface of the body was such as to develop those pleasurable sensations pertaining to the sense of touch, accompanied by the most delightful exhilaration. Of all the baths in the world, gir« me a bath in the Dead Sea.'

A Western editor exclaims : • Boston needn't attempt to sell any of her ' skirt bosoms, warranted not to rumple,' in this locality. Not much ! The sigh, the exclama tion, the sweet, tremulous accent, the deli cious fragrance of her hair and breath—all these may pass away in a moment, but the rumpled shirt-bosom remains ever with you at a present reminder of past joys.'

The reporters were not admitted to the late lectu.e on dress reform by Miss Agnes Burke. Of corset's all right, but as the public pants for information on such subjects it was natural that the knights of the quill should endeavour to glean i«m« knowledge •f the proceedings. We learn that the lec ture was about sew-sew, and the lady did mot hang on the outskirts of her subject, bat ■truck the trail at once and followed it up. She up-braided tight-lacers, and—ahem - suggested suspenders for—Hose business it it, anyhow ?

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T^TAIWERA, HOT SPETNGS, TO THE SICK ANT) DFB TLITATED. Follow Shakespeare's advice, "Throw Physic to the dogs," and visit the Waiwera Hot Springs. The healing virtues of these famous springs border on the miraculous, scoreß of persons afflicted -with Paralysis, Kbeumatism, Eruptions, Contracted and Stiff Joints, Gout, Lumbago, Skin Diseased, Sore Heads, and varieties of painful diseases have been restored to perfect health through bathing in these marvellous springs, and drinking the mineral -water, who gratefully bear testimony to the fact. The wate? has been pronounced the most remarkable healing water in the world, and effected most •wonderful cures. TO THE TOURIST OR PLEASUEE SEEKER IN LUSTY HEALTH the Waiwera Hot Springs -will be a source of amaze ment and delight. The scenery in the neighbourhood is diversified and picturepque, and affords abundant material for the Botanist, Geologist, Painter, Poet, or Recluse. . THE FAMILY HOTEL is fitted -with every convenience for comfort. A wel supplied table is provided, and this, coupled with excellent accommodation, attention, civility, and moderate charges, leave nothing the most fastidious can desire. A Yacht is kept for (he -use of visitors. There i fishing phooling, and other pastimes for ihe strcn or convalescent. Steamerß leave Auckland (which is only 24 miles distant) for the Hot Springs twice a week, and there are two conveyances twice a week overland. Wakefield-street, Auckland, December-14,1874. Sir, —Having derived much, benefit from bathing in your Hot Springs, Waiwera, I think it is a duty that I owe to the public—especially Buffering humanity—that my case should be made known. ' Before I went to the Springs I suffered for more than a month the. most excruciating pain from rheu matic gout, had to be lifted in and out of bed, in fact, was unable to walk without the use of tyro sticks. It took me an hour to walk from Wakefield-street to the 'Lady Bowen.' After getting to the Springs I. bathed twice a day and drank freely of the mineral waters, at least a pint each, day, and after six days I felt quite well, iree from pain, and can walk as well as ever I did. It is now elevr " days since I left and have had no return of pain, xf this should induce any person suffering as I was to try the hot baths, I feel sure they will get cured, and if so, serve the object I' have in writing to you.—l am, sir^your bedient servant, THOS. Weayimg. Robert Graham, Esq. Auckland, January 5,1875, Mr Eobert Graham, Sir, —Understanding you are the proprietor of the Hot Springs at Waiwera, I think it is only due to you to give a short account of my successful experience of the efficacy of the Springs in the cure of Bheuma tism. I had been suffering from Kheumatism sinco the year '69, contracted through cold and wet work ing on the West Coast, and from that time until I left the Springs I had suffered periodically from the same. The second bath I took brought back all tha rheumatic pains I had ever experienced in different parts of my body. At the end of a fortnight I was free from all pains, with the exception of the ankles (which was always the worst part affected), and with the exception of my feet being very tender from so much hot bathing lam quite a new man; Thave not the slightest pain of Rheumatism about me, not even, in the ankles. To parties visiting the Springs I should advise them not to feel alarmed or disap pointed if they find themselves worse the first day or two; according to the general opinion it shows tha action of the waters. Also I would recommend tha drinking at least two or three glasses of waterboth. on entering and leaving the bath ; also, sweating in the blankets, for which accommodation is provided in each bath; and to parties affected with acute Rheumatism I think the more they use them the more speedy will be the cure. I remain, sir Yours respectfully, C. H. WIILOUGHBT. Auckland, 10th January, 1875. Dear Sir,— „ - In the interests of those who may b& similarly afflicted, and in recognition of the benefits I.derived at your sanatorium, the Waiwera Hot Springs, a desire to record the efficacy of the baths and water in the cure of Dyspepsia, from which I had suffered many months. Thanks, however, to the virtues of the mineral waters, together with a free use of baths, I was relieved of the distressing symptoms, and have since enjoyed the best of health. Yours truly, John Bknt. Robert Graham, Esq. Robert Graham, Esq. Dear Sir, —Having suffered from rheumatism for some time past, on the recommendation of my n:edical adviser, Dr. Turnbull, of Christdrarch, I visited your Hot Springs. After three weeks' bath ing and drinking the mineral water, I am restored to perfect health. In fact, I have not felt so well for years as I am at present. The trip altogether has been a most enjoyable one. I found the hotel com fortable, excellent table, attendance good, civil and obliging, pleasant for the invalid seeking health, or the man of business requiring taxation. I know of no place in New Zealand where a person could pass it few weeks more agreeably than at Yours faithfully, J. J. FitzGibboh, Postmaster, Gbristchurch. New Plymouth, 27th April, 1875. Sir,—l desire to bear testimony to the efficacy of the Waiwera Hot Springs, and as my case is a peculiar one, I shall briefly state it. About four years ago I had the spine of my back dislocated, in consequence of which I lost the power of my limbs from the back downwards —lost all feeling in them; also, wasting and loss of flesh on my legß. I was quite unable to walk, and was in this state for about three years could not turn in my bed without assistance. Last October I went to the' Hot Springs, Waiwera, and bathed twice each, day, and drank at least 1^ pints of tha water daily. After six week's bathing I found the symptoms of life return to my legs. I could lift and use my legs as well as ever; got strong and healthy; all pain and weakness left me. Owing to the dislocation of my back I still use crutches, but I hare no doubt I shall shortly be able to do without them altogether, as I can now walk 100 yards at a time without them. I consider the cure a most miraculous one, and feel sure thousands would visit. the Springs if they only knew its valuable protiertieß. * I take this oprortunity of expressing my grateful thanks to Miss Home for the great kindness I received while at the Springs, also Mr Home for the kindness and attention paid to me by him. I am, Sir, yours truly, S. T. Joii Robert Graham, Esq. Auckland, 18th May, 1875. Sir,—l desire to give publicity to the wonderful cure I had while at your Waiwera Sanatorium. I was suffering from Rheumatic Fever, was six weeks in the Hospital under medical treatment for «*mt. I suffared great pain with swellings and stiffness in my joints. I was unable to taka off my own boots, and had to employ a cab to take me to tha stcamar when I had made tip my mind to try your Springs After one week's bathing, and drinking the water, I got as well as ever I wds, and hare had no return of the pain, although it <is nowtwo weeks'since myr#; coyery, which I look upon almost like a miracle. I am, Sir, Yours respectfully, Gkobgb Beyebidgk. To Robert Graham, Esq. Thames, 19th Kay, 187 S. Bobert Graham, Esq., Auckland. Dear Sir.—l feel great pleasure in testifying to tha benefits X derived by my visit to the Hot Springs at Waiwerawera in the year 1868. For years prior t* that time I had been subject to attacks of Rh«iuaa« tism, which would lay me up for weeks at a time. The use of the Spring! proved, after this lapse of time to have taken the disease quite out ot\ xiy system, having had no relapse sine* that time. Tor three months before going to tha Springs I had beea totally unable to move without assistance from »* attack of sciatica. My object in writing to /yo» is that you may make this public, for the benefit of others who may be similarly affected, without kkow ing where to obtain ralief. My experience leads me to believe the Waiwera Springs more efficacieus for Rheumatism, Lumbago, or . Sciatica, than all the medicine the Doctors can give, and only requires to be made known to become the grsat sanatorium for the South Pacific. lam, dear Sir, Yours very truly, Edwd. Hokim. Buy bbokitt'b FRENCH BLUB, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of EECKITT, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferiox Imitations. Bold by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers.