OTTO LL JxlLltli iBdV-oJ . - ; i . - Ti - a mmam.li m. " ... A. DOUBLli SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. XV. NO. 141. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1871. i c i: FIBST EDITION MORE HORRORS OF CAPTURED PARIS The same witness thus describes his own es cape: -"On Saturday, Ferre, a member of the Commune and Delegate of the Public Safety, came to the prison, and summoning all those who were under sentence of penal servitude, told them that they were all free. Arms and uniforms were then given to them, and imme diately commenced a scene of slaughter of the suspected prisoners, among whom were 66 gen darmes, who were all killed. Five other gen darmes in the Infirmary escaped. About 7 o'clock, the newly-armed guards being either j orunK or wearied with tneir Diooay wont, one of the warders ef the prison, Langevln, opened the cell doors and invited the prisoners to make a rush to save their lives. Acting upon this ad Tlce, M. Evrard and many others got through the gates, and dispersing immediately, suc ceeded in effecting their escape." THIS RTtVOLT ASCRIBED TO MENTAL DISEASE. M. Francisque Sarcey reports in the Gauloia a conversation he has had with "an illustrious physician who had left Paris for a few hours, ana was about to return," and who expressed the opinion that one of the chief causes of the terrible scenes which accompanied the final sup pression of the Communist outbreak was a "contagious mental alienation." The minds of the Parisians, he said, were gradually unhinged by the privations of the siege. The revolt of the 18th of March gave the last blow to brains which were already shaken, and at length the greater part of the population went raving mad. The records of the middle ages are full of similar examples. Women are, under such circumstances, fiercer and more reckless than men. This is because their nervous system is more devel oped, their brains are weaker, and their sensi bilities more acute than those of the stronger sex; and they are consequently far more dangerous and do much more harm. None of them knew exactly what they were fighting for; they were possessed by one of the various forms of the religious mania that which Impelled the Jansenists to torture themselves, with a strange delight in pain of the acutest kind. The men who threw themselves on the bayonets of the soldiers in a paroxysm of passion were seen ten minutes after utterly prostrate and begging for mercy. They were no more cowards in the last state than they were heroes in the first they were simply madmen. HORRIBLE ASPECT OF TUB CEMETERY . The Cemetery of Pere-la-Chalse prseents a deplorable sight; the resting places of the dead are mach defiled; the monuments have been greatly injured by the firing; coffins have been broken, and the remains lie scattered over the ground. Yon may measure the dead not by numbers but by the rod. They lie in a double tier on the grass, powdered over with a coating of lime. There are many women among them, and faces the ferocity oi which makes one sick to look npon. BUENOS AIRES. Ravages of the Yellow Fever A private letter, dated at the city ef Buenos Ayres on the 2d of May, gives the following ac count of the ravages oi the plague in that city: The fever Is still raging awfully, the mortality reaching 130 per day, with very little decrease since I last communicated with you. The Gov ernment has prolonged the holidays until spring, hoping to allay the terrible spread of the disease. With the approach of the cold wea ther we expected mat the plague would gradually disappear, but, finding that there Fa little or bo diminution In the num ber of deaths, we await with great fear the coming of spring, and then, God only knows what will become of us. Large numbers of peo ple will probably return at the close of the holi days, and then we also expect an Increase in the mortality. The fever hospitals are literally crammed with the ill-fated victims of the terri ble epidemic. The Bisters of Charity, who are indefatigable in the performance of their offices to the sick and dying, day after day surrender eome of their corps to the fell disease, and many of them, though not atllictea with it, actually fall throagh weakness, and have to be carried to their convents after many hours of fatigue. The Order of the Christian Brothers have little relief from their offices of burying the dead and striving to impart some consolation to those dying in temporary hospitals. Many of those brothers have also fallen victims of the fever while fulfilling their noble duties. The clergy men of every denomination have proved them . selves heroic, and full of Christian charity in administering to the plague-stricken, and in seeking relief for the numberless widows and orphans who, fearful of their Imminent fate, not Knowing when they may be prostrated Dy tae , epidemic, etill linger la misery within the un happy city. . Dead-cars rattle over the pavement at all hours of the night, awakening to terror those who resided along their route. Several rude coilins at a time were thrust into the dead-cars, and rolled away in haste to a huge grave formed outt-lde the Puerta Mobile. One of the most heart-rending of scenes was that presented by many wives, mothers, and husbands, who begged admittance iinto me Hospitals to learn the fate of their loved ones. As no permis sion to enter could be given to mem, ana the hospital officials were too much occupied with their duties to the patients to attend to any outside matter, those people had to depart to their wretched homes, bearing with them their agonlzlDe doubts as to the safety of their rela tives. In flue, it is a city of death and tears, deserted by all that could possibly hasten from its fever-tainted streets and alleys, and sorrow ful in the loneliness which overhangs its parks, gardens, churches, and all that was lair, cheer ful, and life-like a few weeks ago. THE WEATHER. Tbe Detailed Meteorological Report for M o-aay. The following is the meteorological report of the Signal Bureau of the War Department for this morning, all the observations being taken at 7-43 A. M.. Philadelphia time. The barometrical reports are corrected lor temperature ami elevation. Trie velocity of the wind Is given in miles per hour. and the force is an approximate reduction to tne Ateauiori scale: Place of Obser vation. Baltimore.. Boston Cape May . Charleston, 8 IV. gent. IV. gent. Uentle. 6 j Gentle. 8 1 V. gent. 4 Gentle. Fair Uloud Fair Clear Clear Uhi'wgo Cincinnati Detroit Key West, Fla. Memphis ML Washington New York Norfolk Omaha Oswego Philadelphia.... Pittsburg St. Louis Clear Clear 10 1 Brisk. 7 Gentle. 7 Gentle. 3 V. genu 8 Gentle. Fair Fair Cloud L rain Cloud Cloud Calm. 1 Gentle. Clear Cloud Calm ('aim tslrm Fair Clear Clear Washington . CjUentle. Wilmington, N.C 80 Wt "I am delighted to see you, boys; which U Mr. Mendelssohn?" was a Titusvlllian's question A boy at Hudson recently went in swim ming near the railroad track, when a train came aloDg and the locomotive ruthlessly carried V la nlnthAfl. A German snoemaKer in juuwauaee nas made an elegant pair ot wooden shoes, which he iteadu itcdiog to Prince Bismarck. , . . . ... X984 1(1 W. ... !i'Wi 62 V. ,.. 29-94' 64 8. C. iSU-01 89 W. W-0I 68 N. E. 80-16! w N.W. W02 64 N.W. 80 06 19 K. W96 88 N.W. W-7 67 N. K. 89 94 U i8o-o us as. 29-90 66 N.W. 29'9 60 N. E. 80-17 67 80 -OS 64 29 94 69 S. W. ' fel I W. I SECOND EDITION The Condition of Paris. ulasMahoa Desires to Resign. Orleanists and Legitimists. DOSIIISTIO AFFAIRS. Freemasonry at Ilarrisburg. Conclave of Grand Commandery. Procession, Ceremonies, Etc. Address of Sir Sidney Hayden. Fenna. Sunday-School Convention. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Etc., Kto FROM THE STATE. The Knights Templars' Demonstration at uarnsDurg. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Harrisburo, Jane 15. This morning dawned bright. There were large arrivals of Comman deries of Knights Templar in the early trains. The escorts and music of the bands drew forth the people by dawn. The streets are crowded. It. II. Lamberton, Grand Master of Pennsylva nia, was serenaded by Cyrene Commandery of Columbia. The Grand Parade commenced to form at half-past nine on Second street, right resting on State, and about ten o'clock proceeded In the following order: Grand Marshal and Aids on Horses. Standard Brass Band, rilgrlm Commandery, Uarrlsburg 100 Men. Drum Corps. St. John's Commandery, Carlisle 100 Men. Aids. Ringgold Band 27 pieces. DeMolaj Commandery, Reading 103 Men. Band 26 pieces. Columbia Commandery 100 Men. Band 21 pieces. York Commandery 85 Men. Band 21 pelcea. Hermit Commandery, Lebanon 125 Men. Band 21 pieces. Hutchinson Commandery, Norrlstown 100 Men. Band. Cyrene Cammandery, Columbia 94 Men. Band. Frick Commandery, Ashland 78 Men. Band. Constantino Commandery, Pottsville 100 Men. The visiting Sir Knights numbered several hundred, with small delegations from nearly all the commanderies in the State. With the visiting Sir Knights, bands of music, and officers there were about eleven hundred men in line, and the rich equipments and caparisons present one of the Most Magnificent Displays ever seen in llarrlsburg. The line countermarched on Second street, and was reviewed by the Grand Commander and Grand Officers of the Grand Commandery in the square, where the spectacle was particularly brilliant, every available space being occupied by ladies and gentlemen. The route of parade was over two miles long, and at about 12 o'clock It reached Locust Street Methodist Episcopal Church, which was already crowded to excess, principally by ladies, many not being able to get in. Tickets of Invitation had been Issued, and ad missions were confined to these, but not half those entitled to admission could be accommo dated. The new officers elected yesterday, whose names were telegraphed yon, were Installed with the usual beautiful ceremonies of Christian Knighthood, and the address of Sir Sidney Hay den, ot Athens, Bradford county, was listened to with marked attention. Annual Address by Sir Sidney Hayden. Right Eminent Grand Commander: It being your will and pleasure that I should address this Grand Body of Knights Templar, it becomes my duty to comply, lor it Is yours to command and mine to obey. From the Intelligent Sir 'Knights who surround me, I must beg the Indulgence of so far departing from the usual form and matter of addresses on occasions like this, as to leave the early character and history of Templar Knighthood to your own In vestigations through our most reliable histo ries. It is not the Templarism of other climes and feudal ages that I would discuss, but some of Its features and Incidents as a part of our present sys tem of American Freeniasourv. In this svsteni It lias become the Masonic sequel of the three ancient degrees of the York Kite, luciuaing the Koyal Arch. In the modern manipulations of the Ancient York Kite, many of the teachings of its three primary fundanimul degrees have been dissevered Iroin tbem to form our present capuuiar, cryptic, ana chlvalric organizations. I do not pretend to decide how wisely or unwisely this has been done, nor to determine in our various amplified ritualisms, consequent on these modern subdivisions of Ancient Masonry, where the true line Is letween fanciful legends and historic verities. To the novice In Masonry any commingling of m)tmcal legends with veritable mstorio truths may seem incongruous and a blemish upon our rituals; but vou. Sir Kniebts. well know that the essence. tbe soul, nor the unity of Masonry consists of its rituals alone. These are but huaka that surround tbe golden grain the caskets that contain the gems. Masonry is an allegory of human life not the life of one Individual, or nation, or generation of men, but of tbe whole human race, from its birth in Eden down to tbe "time when Time shall be no more." It contemplates man as he came from the band of his Creator, as bearing upon him, however faintly, soma Impress of uncreated goodness, uncreated intellec tual Knowledge, uuu uivine spiritual iigui; ior we read that '-In the linage of God created be him." But being subject to temptation, man transgressed a Divine command, and clouds have since so over shadowed his pathway lu life that he can regain the Eden he has lost only by passing through the dart gates of the tomo ! , t "Soma flow ret. of Eden wer. left by tbe fall, but tbe trail of tti. arpant i. ov.r Uiein all. Thus 1 read the sublime allegory of Masonry that pervades It in all Us rites, and has In all ages and hi every clime. It Is the baais upon which all Ma sonic science is founded. It Is as ancient as our race, as uuiveraal as our brotherhood, aud as un changeable as the laws of our being. . From It we see the ancient aud universal division of Freemasonry into three primary degrees. The Urst, that of an Entered Apprentice, treats man as a mnrni i.finff. lu ii Hsoiig are all those of morality. given in our mystic forms under a veil of secrecy. It inculcates every moral duty which man owes, ever has owed, or ever can owe to his fellow-man. This degree has a monitor In every Maaou's breast, and lo attain u primeval perieuuvu u uw wiau ui trna Itunn'a heart. The second degree, that of Fellow Craft, treats man as an inUUectual being, and inculcates the cul tivation of science in all its various branches. It points to Nature's laws, ana instructs us vo -iuua fhrnnoh Nature nn tn Nature's GOd." The lUlia degree, mat OI aaasior iuaouu, trrsb man as an immortal being. It tells us by the most , lujpreaaive myatlo rites that man Das a nereairer, ait hiiUiortaUiy, a new life beyond the grave, for a knowledge of this hereafter we are dertAndent na Divine revelation alone. Man's moral powers can not remove, nor can his Intellectual vision penetrate, the darkness of tbe tomb. Divine revelation has assured him of an immortal lite beyond It, and this Is the great lesson of tbe third degree. The alle gory of Masonry thus covers in its philo sophy the three grand endowments of man at hla creation in Eden, contemplates his debasement by transgression, and opens to his comprehension, through an Inward monitor, the book of Nature ana Divine revelation, man's creaust good on earth. and Immortal life and happiness beyond tbe grave. The wisdom of man has never yet found another feature In bis history here, or hope of development hereafter, on which to base an independent degree In Masonry. Man as a moral being, man as an inteU ' leetual being, and man as an immortal being, baa covered the whole ground; and upon this the sub lime auegory rr Masonry, wun its tnrce ancient de grees, stand as a beautiful and secure architectu ral column, Morailtv Its base, Science Its shaft, and Revelation Its capital. All the so-called higher degrees In Masonry, in cluded In capitular and cryptic organizations, are merely amplifications or historic elucidations of the allegory of Masonry as contained In the three an cient degrees. Thev mav be beautiful adornments of the ancient Masonic column, but they do not add to its reat dimensions, it stands at the footstool of creation, is as broad as the circle ot nature, and as uign as our nope oi neaven. From a period thus so ancient that the memory of man hath not kept Its beginning, or the pen ef his tory recorded the early Incidents of its progress, the Masonic institution came down Into the last century as one of but three degrees. It Is well known to you, and It is of Interest to the history of Masonry in Pennsylvania, In all its branches ef the York Rite, that the division of English Masonry from which onr present primary organization sprang was tbe one to first dissever from the three ancient degrees historic ana legendary parts, and ritualize from them instructions to be separately given as an ad ditional degree or degrees, under the same lodge organizations. It was thus that the Royal Arch had Its birth as a separate degree, with ceremonial and ritualistic am plifications of a section or sections of third ancient degree. It was not founded upon any new and dis tinct idea In Masonry. It only increased the efful gence or light beyond the tomb, and assured the traveller there that what he lost In death would be gained in Immortality. When tbe middle of the last century had passed, our Pennsylvania authorities state that evidences of tbe working of the Royal Arch Degree In Philadel phia under an Ancient York Lodge warrant, are soon to be found. It had had Its couceptlon a few years oerore in toe Ancient xork ooay in London, aud as Philadelphia was the Masonic ground floor where tbe work of that grand body was commenced in America, in that city the Royal Arch Degree, aa the fourth in Masonry, was probably for the first time conierrea in tms country. As facts which I am now relating were a prelude to the Introduction of Templarlsui in America, it may be Interesting to Pennsylvania Templars to take a retrospective glance at some of the previous footprints of Masonry in the American Colonies. As early as 1730 that grand body in England afterwards denominated Moderns attempted to establish its polity in America by the appointment of Daniel Coxe as Provincial Grand Master ot New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In 1732 the old newspapers of Philadelphia mention a Masonic J.ouee in that city, in liss tneurana Lodge or Moderns of England appointed Henry Price Pro vincial Grand Master in New England, and in the following year over all the American colonies, and the Masons of Philadelphia took a warrant under him with Dr. Franklin as their Master. Under a succession of like appointments by the Modern grand body many lodges were established in the Iff rent colonies by about the middle of the last century, working only three degrees. Tne w uno raw ai oi someoi tne masons anu lodges in London In 1736 from the Grand Lodge formed there In 1717, and the establishment of a separate Grand Lodge by them under the denomination of Anolent York Masons, was probably the primal cause of the division in tbe three ancient and uni versal degrees In Masonry. It has been asserted that Alexander Dermott, who was at that time a prominent Mason in the Ancient York Division, was the most active in con structing and legalizing in It the Royal Arch and other modern appendage degrees ot the York Rite. ' He has been called a restless and turbulent Mason. He was at least an influential one, for while he was the ruling spirit In the Ancient York Body in Lon don, it gained a fraternization witn tne urana Lodges of both Scotland and Ireland, amidst Its de nunciation by the Grand Lodge of Moderns In xjigiana. : History shows, too, the unison of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland with that of the An cient York of London, not only in promulgating the Royal Arch and other dissevered parts of Ancient craft Masonry as supplemental degrees, but also in grantmg warrants in tne American colonies, unaer which these degrees were worked. - It was during the period known in our colonial history as the old French war that these new sys tems of Masonry were introduced In our country; in Boston and In Virginia in 1766, and in South Caro lina In 1760. under warrants from the Grand Ledge of Scotland, and In Philadelphia In 1758, under one from the Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons In London. Other warrants from both these grand lodges, and also from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, were brought over about the same period for work in the British army or In specified localities. These all became the parent stocks on which the super numerary degrees in Masonry first, the Royal Arch and lu kindred group, and afterwards Ma sonic knighthood grew. , . I am not saying that Tefoplarlsm, as a historic or chlvalric organization, had Its birth akla to that of tbe Royal Arch Degree. As a religious, military, and chlvalric order It had a well known existence centuries before the Royal Arch was known as a distinct decree in Masonry. But neither its reli gions, military, or chlvalric features made its orga nization then a part of our Masonic mystic rites. Where, then, is tbe feature In Its philosophy and the epoch In Its history that have given It a place In our system of American Masonry? I have already spoken of tbe third point In the allegory of ancient Masonry, as comprehending In its sublime design that new, unending life beyond the grave which constitutes the Immortality of the soul. The wisest human philosophy can give no assur ance for this beyond a hope. It Is Divine revelation alone that removes every doubt and makes assur ance all we desire. Every system of ancient mystlo rites had the germ of this truth, budding and deve loping mere aud more fully as it kept the remem brance of the Divine Providence to fallen man in Eden: "The seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head." I was once told by a learned Hebrew scholar, that in the ancient lore of their nation they enumerated the scenes in the sad drama of Eden as Ave the temptation, the transgression, the penitence, the prayer, and the promise; that these fermed an epitome of ancient Hebraic theology, and were often symbolized by a mystic star with five points; that this figure was also used by the ancient Greeks in their mysteries, to symbolize the five human senses. We also know that the early teachers of Christianity used many of the more ancient syni belsand customs to impress the new doctrines of the Christian dispensation, and, among these, that of the tive-poiuted star, to sviubollze the physical sufferings of the Saviour at the crucifixion, repre senting by it tbe five wounds inflicted on His person those in Ills hands, His feet, and His side. It la also well known to you that this figure is still often used as a Christian symbol in the Christmas decora tions of churches, and also In ecclesiastic architec ture, reminding the devout worshipper of the birth, the life, tbe death, the resurrection, and the ascen sion of our Divine Redeemer. It is in this confirmation by the resurrection and ascension to His native skies of the Saviour of the world that the final triumph of Ufa over death and good over evil is, according ta the Divine promise In Eden, confirmed unto mau. This la the overflowing cup of the promise which Is so dear to the Chris tian faith. - ' In the sublime ceremonies of the third degree the power of the Lion of the tribe of Judab is foreshad owed to tbe Christian Mason in a manner which, if comprehended, is never forgotten. It is the great triumph of this power over ttin and death, which is so impressively exemplified lu our Templar rituals and ceremonies, that links, In the philosophy of Ma sonic science, Christian knighthood with Ancient Craft Masonry. Both tbe esoteric and exoteric parts of our American system of Templar knUhthood, like those of the Royal Arch degree, are but amplifi cations or historic elucidations of cur third degree In Ancient Masonry. j . . It is no part of my design to-day to discuss the formulas of Ancient Templa Knighthood. Its pro fessed object at It institution In toe twelfth century (ills), you well know, was to protect Christian pil grims in their journeys to tbe Holy Land. Much has been written on tbe subject of its identity or affinity with tbe Freemasonry of that period, without, I think, establishing the point beyond a doubt. That at a later day, when misfortunes had nearly over whelmed tbe Templar organization, Its persecuted members sought security by an alliance of Templar ism with Freemasonry, has been more generally conceded ; but the time., tbe place, and the terms of that alliance are matters rather of tradition than positive historical certainty. Whether It was under Robert Bruce, in the fourteenth century (iau), at Bannocktmru, or not until the Uttor days of Protea tantkiin in Europe, is not for we here la dUt-.-uss. It has been asserted b modern writers that Chris- i tlan Knighthood was a connecting link between Freemasoury and chlvalrr. However trae or false this may be, we know that It made an impress on society in bvgone ages which is still seen la many of onr modern tames and customs. They studied na ture as we study books, and named and dedicated the flowers that bloomed along their pathways from their calendar saints or some supposed connection with Christianity, either In creed or legend, making their materia tntdica a kind Of materia tancta. "Rcliin(r by memorial quaint Bom. holy daed or martyred saint. "One eloMom 'mid it. leafy shade Tbe virgin', purity portrayed ; And on. with cup all erimnon dyed . Kpi'k. of a Saviour erucifi.d ; And rich the .tare of holy thought Tin. little forest flower brought. VVh.t tfco.gh In onr pride', .elfish mood We hold those time a. dark and ratio, Yt (rive we from our wealt h of mind, f enling more grateful or refined. And yield we unto Nature auht Of let tier or of holier Uounlit Th.n they who rave .ublimeet power Unto the wild wood.' simplest flewerf" But with whatever fancies thev decorated their religious doctrines and customs, the pillar of their iaun wag tne resurrection of tne Divine neaeemer. In remembrance of this their sacred words of friendly greeting on ChriBtmas were, "Christ is risen." This brightest gem tn the diadem of ancient unriHtian Kiugntnood is to-day a jewel in tne casaet of American Temnlar Masonrv. A brighter one cannot be added till the coming of that linal morn wnen tne eon or itignteousness snail again arise, and Masonry, Christian knighthood, and revealed religion be swallowed np in the effulgence of its light. I have spoken of the traditionary ancient alliance of Templar ism with Masonry, but I know of no re corded union of these organisations nntll after the establishment of the two rival Grand Lodges In Lon don Just before the middle of the last century. I am aware that a system of Templar Masonry of a re puted political character is said to have been formed In the time of Cromwell (about 1600). But it was probably neither true Templarlsm, nor Masonry, ex cept In name. Time does not permit on this occasion of a his toric review, showing the infant footprints of f em plarlsm in this country, while Masonry was provin cial. Our Very Kmlnent Sir Knight who Is the offi cial historiographer ef knighthood in this jurisdic tion, has already well shown voa how its early orga nizations were formed, and I hope not to seem to intrude on his prerogative in giving a few brief notes frem American historic documents illustrating tbe point 1 have already set forth, that It was the An cient York Lodges, together with these working nnder warrants from the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland, that first Introduced the degrees of Masonlo Knighthood here. Tbe earliest working of them seems to have been supplemental, purely honorary, and scarcely re corded, without any design to form with them dis tinct Masonic organizations. There Is among the old records of St. Andrew's Lodge in Boston an entry, under the date of 1769, like this: . "The petitlon of brother William Davis ooming before tbe lodge, begging to have and reoeive the parts belonging- to a Hoyal Arch Mason, which being read was re ceived, and be was nnanimoualy voted in, and was accord ingly made by receiving the four .tens, that ef KiceU.nt, Super-Excellent, Royal Arch, and Knight Templar." Others may have received the Templar degree as early or earlier there In connection with the Royal Arch, who . . "Under unlettered, moss-grown .tones i , , So long have alept, that fickle Fame I Uas blotted from her roll, each name." j St. Andrew s Lodge was then working there nnder a warrant from the Grand Lodge or Scotland, and when degrees beyond the first three were con ferred nnder it, "it was in what they termed a "Royal Arch Lodge." , t i Such was also the Ancient York custom ' in those provincial times. In accordance with it the early Ancient York Lodges or Philadelphia worked the Royal Arch under their warrants, and probably the Templar or other orders in Knighthood, as Masonlo degrees, - long before distinct bodies of these orders were organized in tbls country. We thus find Colonel Tbemaa Proctor, of Philadelphia, who was the Master of the oldest lodge In that cltv at tbe commencement of the Revolution, addressed as a Knight Templar in 1779 in tbe Masonlo Ode to him, published in 173 In our old Pennsylvania Ahiman llezon of that date. In a letter from Edward Day, Master of Lodge No. 19 ef Cincinnati, who was a Pennsylvania Ancient York Mason, written to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in March, 1795, he speaks of having been "initiated into the Bubllme degrees of Masonry aa far as that of Knight of Malta" long before. f AS a further Illustration of the Pennsylvania cus tom, while Ancient York Masonry was provincial In It, 1 give the following copy of a diploma granted In 1786 by an Ancient York lodge In Georgia, then working under a warrant from our Provincial Grand Lodge: - . . "We tbe High Priest and offioera of the Royal Arch chapter, and King, Uoverner, and General of tbe Order of Knighta of the Red Croaa, Do hereby oertify, That the bearer, our trne and wall beloved breiher Ulrit tiobler, Past-master of oar lodge, was by u. Initiated into tbe sub lime degree of an Excellent. Super Excellent Royal Arch And he having conduoted himself like a true and faithful brother, we affectionately recommend aim to all the fra ternity ef Masons around the Globe wheresoever assem-. bled. Done ia our Illustrious Grand Chapter (under the sanction of Lodge No. 42 in the Registry of Pennsylvania), bald in Savannah, Georgia, this S4ta day of January, 1786, and in the year of Koyal A rob. Masonry 8786." The seal of this diploma was of red wax, and bore various Masonic emblems, among which waa the Templars' Insignia of the serpent and cross, with the motto above, in noo ttgrur vincet. it also had in a circle "Lodge No. 48, Ancient York Masons." There are also many old dusty documents of the last century scattered about the old States which show the recognized presence of Templars on many occasions in public Masonlo processions in the early days of our Republic. Thus, at the public celebra tion of St. John's day in both 1791 and . 1795,! in New York city, they were noted as present m the oro .ceedlDgs, and also at the laying of the corner-stone of the old Academy in Newark, New Jersey, in 1792. - I , I have thus hastily selected these historic notes relating to features and incidents In early Templar Masonry In America to show vou its more intimate relation w 1th Ancient York Masonry In out Ameri can system than to any other theory of polity and ritualism which existed here while we were provincial, or has since the present American sys tem was formed. i Did time permit, and I dared trespass longer on your patience, 1 would remind you here, as Penn sylvania Ancient York Masons of the Templar Order, bow, when the provincialism of Masonry in this country was changed to independence at the close of our colonial existence, and the craft orga nized State Grand Lodges in each Jurisdiction in every one except Pennsylvania, there were oompro niist s to a greater or less extent made In their polity and manner of work, to harmonize and unite the various forms of Provincial Masonry which had heretofore existed in them. i i Pennsylvania alone bad at the time but one class of Masonic lodges In existence, for the lodges of Moderns wbtch had had their origin nnder Dr. Franklin had all become extinct dunug the he volu tion; and none of their elements were mingled with Ancient York Masonry in tbe formation of one ln- dependent Grand Lodge. Pennsylvania therefore stands to-day, In ber primary head of tbe order, as purely Ancient York as when under her provincial system; while in all other jurisdictions in this country changes, perhaps unimportant In them selves, have wrought out a distinct American sys tem of work. . t You thus see why Templarism In this State was the last to leave tne official protecting wing of our Grand Lodge, and adopt the forms and polity of American Templarism by a union with the Grand Encampment of the United States, with which it is to-day connected. Ancient York Masonry still stands in one State like an aged oak; with Its branches widespread and Its roots deep in our soli. Tbe fir trees and the cedar trees of other Jurisdic tions may be taller and to them more fragrant and beautiful, but Templarism In our State loves the shade of the oak under which It was planted, and so long entwined among its branches. , . But the great American column of Masonlo Knighthood waa incomplete without It, ana to-day we proudly stand among its clustered supports ou the same Ancient York basis aa they, assisting to elevate high the beacon light to all Masons, showing that the great promise of Eden is fuluiied; that the Temple la computed, for Cbkist id Kihsn. Penusylvanla Suuday-school Couveutloat i i. . .. Hecoud Day. , ( Special Despatch to The Svenina Telegraph. ALLENTovtH, June 15. Yesterday afternoon's fession was opened with prayer by Kev. Mr. KIopp, of Philadelphia. Rev. T. A. Fernley in the chair. Tbe subject "May the conversion of children to God be certainly expected aa the mult of faithful labor t" waa taken up for dls cu.slon by Rev. B. Domer, of Heading, who made an able opening speech, advocating the confident looking for this blessed result of faith ful labor In the gunday-school. ' , . Maaoa, he having wun one Doaor t. au tue Koyal commu nity juttly supported tbe amazing trial ef skill and valor attending his admission, after making suitable rofiolenoy ia tha afuresaid degree, was by u. duly initiated into the Part of the afternoon was taken up In the 1 relation of Sunday-School experience from pastors, superintendents, and teachers. 1 These exercises manifested the most delightful Unity among; Christians. The recital of incidents, suggestions, and experience was profoundly Interesting. ' r The evenlDZ session was tne culmination ot the interest of the day's proceedings. The subject of temperance In Bunday-scnoois Was ably discussed till a late hoar. . " , Third Day's Proceedings.. The convention this morning united with the Sunday-schools and citizens of Allentown in the dedication of a beautiful monument erected in the cemetery to the memory of Tilghman 11. Mover, first President of the Lehigh County Sunday-school Association. At 8 o'clock the schools assembled in four of the principal churches and were addressed by leading mem bers ot the convention. A grand procession was then formed and marched to the cemetery. The exercises around tbe monument consisted of singing by the as sembled multitudes, prayers and addresses la English and German. At the close of tbe ser vices the grave and monument were literally covered with floral offerings. No regular ses sion of tbe convention was held this morning. At 2 o'clock it will reassemble, when the exer- I cises will consist of blackboard exercises and election of officers, with other business. It is expected that the President, Rev. G. A. Peltz, will accept of the office of State Secre tary, directing his whole time and talents to the . promotion of the 8unday-school work, i The convention will adjourn sine dtto-nlght, after one of the most glorious Sunday-school gather ings that has ever been held In the old Keystone State. ' ' ( j i FROM EUROPE. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. i t Extlurtvtly to The Evening Telegraph. ' ! , Marshal MacMahon. : London, Jane 15. A Timet1 special despatch from Paris says that Marshal MacMahon desires to resign the command of the army. The Re serve Corps is to be dissolved, and General Ylnoy, Its commander, is to retire from the ser vice. An average of 24,000 persons arrive . in Paris daily by the Northern and Western Rail ways. ' 1 '') , . The Oaulois says that i - The Fusion of the Orleanists and LegltU ' - mists ; I is as yet incomplete. . . -j I The Paris lournals say that the Eastern line of railway is dally crowded by Germans returning to their homes, and laden with plunder. The workingmen of Paris are almost unanimously Communists. They are very bitter 'because their cause was defeated,' and hate both Thiers and Bonaparte. Many of them will emigrate to America. '' ' ' ' . Honors to an American Artist London, Jane 15. The American j artist Bradford's reception ' at Langbam Hotel was a success. The Duke of Argyle, Marquis of Lorn, Princess Louise, Sir Henry Rawllnson, ' and others were present. . . i j J Napoleon ' , i visited the Kent Cricketers yesterday. He re ceived quite an ovation and heldaete.! He Is undoubtedly surrounded by old adherents.' and V bold movements are rumored. . 7 - '. -i, ,J The Condition of Paris. i .( i: PeBtons arriving from Paris say that half has not . been told of the troubles in that city, and that : the destruction of life and property Im mensely exceeds both the Government and newspaper accounts. ,. , : -j ,,.: ; The Spanish Cortes. . , ( j lulu. Madrid, June 15.At yesterday's session of the Cortes Minister Sagasta spoke In vigorous denunciation of the International Society. '. A motion which had been submitted looking with Borne favor upon the aims of the society was a V aaAa-isim nrianlmritiaiir Ma-t attnA a ' ' I - - .i I A ministerial crisis la expected. ''' v ' This Morning's Quotations. London. June 16 1130 A. M. The weather is wet, and favorable to tbe crops. The rata of dis count of tbe Bank of England has been reduced & j and la now ner cent. Consols. 93 for both monev and account. United States bonds of 1868, 90 ; of i860, ws . oi ibm, ex aiv. ; iu-4us, wjtf. v ' LivBHFOOL, June 15 10 -1)0 A. M. Cotton arm ; up lands, 8V8id.; Orleans, 8)jd. .The sales to-day are estimated at 12,000 bales. , i , Thla Afternoon's Quotations London. June Its 1-30 P. M. Consols, S3 for mo ney, and t'l for account. American securities firm ; V. S. G-KUS Of 1SS2, w ; Ol. I860, Old, vox; ,OI 1S6J, iK), ex dlv.; hmos, ux -it' r r LivBRPOoL. June 15 1"80 P. M Cotton1 funoffl- citti;; me eiuee iu-uojr teavuvu u,wv uoivo. ; iruia, 1 . i . . . 1 . -J . V. .1 .K AAA Y. . 1 . T 008. per DDI. J I ii 7 lo 'if : I IO FROMx WASBlJdTdM tJ U 1 IL) i -1,1 '"' fST ASSOCIATED FRKSS. ' xclxtsivelv to Th Evening Telegraph. . ' ' Union League of America. -J V '.( Washington, June 15. There will be a'rheeU inir of tbe National ExecutiveCommittee of the Union League of America at St. Nicholas Hotel,' New York; on Friday, the 23d of July ; 1 ' ' - -. K Preaident Grant .'' and General Porter returned from Long, Branch early this morning. Accordingly business at the Executive Mansion has been resumed. Several heads of departments called on the President during the morning, and a number of visitors, were admitted to interviews. A Cabinet meeting will be held to-morrow,' and It: is expected that the President will return to Long Branch by the night train. The President is in good health. - Government Weather Report. J Was Dbpaktiixnt, omcs of thb chikp 8iona& Officik, Wabhikuton, June 13.-10-30 A. M. Synop sis for the past tweuty-four hours Tne barometer la Bomewhat lower this morning from Missouri west ward than It was on Wedneaiay morning, with a alight lnorease ln humidity. The pressure stands highest over the country between Louisiana and Western Pennsylvania, and is also hifrh from Lake Michigan to Minnesota.. The threatening- weather of Wednesday moxulns; on the lower Missouri has ap parently cleared away, with light rains. K smalt barometric depression, with occasional light show ers, naa passed from Central Tennessee northeast, ward, and la now off the coast of Long Island. The temperature has risen somewhat on the Uulf j it has fallen somewhat from Wlaconsln eastward to the Atlantic Light and variable winds are now re nortad from all the atatlonaj i rrubahilttut No serious disturbance la Indicated for the rest of the day east of the Mississippi river. Partially cloudy weather is probable for the Middle and Eastern States and for tbe Mississippi valley. The barometer win prooaoiy lau in ms ier region, FINJJiCE AND ' CQMMER0& i ' J ' ' ;-' BvaNiNS TautoKArR OrVtos.t ' - I .' i I ' Tliur.day.Juaa 15.1S71, ( The money market is quiet and rather steadier,' the available funds being more limited, though still In excels of wants, lu call loans there is a moderate demand to meet the wants of the brokers, but money is freely dispensed at 4a5 per cent, on good collaterals, and at 5(o8 per cent on prime commercial paper. There Is a sharp demand for all good o tiering, both on short and lopg time. The gold market Is quiet but steady, the pre mium in New York ranging from closing at the latter. Government bonds are sought after for In vestment, but there are very few offering la this market. Prices are uniformly steady and with out material change. Blocks were comparatively dull and slightly weak. Sales of Pennsylvania 6s, 1st series, at 103 and new City 6s at 100g. Keadlcg Railroad was dull, wiih sale's at 58V (58-56; Pennsylvania sold in a small way at C1M.-S 61: small sale of Minehlll at 54; and Lehigh Valley at 62ra. Canal shares were quiet, with sales of Schuyl kill preferred at 18, and Lehigh at tor small lots. In the balance of tha list we notice tales of Philadelphia Bank at 170; Manufacturers' Bank at SO; and Central Transportation at 49. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANOK BALKS. Ke ported by De Haven A Bro., no. 40 S.Third street, i TriHST Bntnn t . ' 12000 Pa es, i se. ..c.108 X iliA t at al XI I l8hLehNav...c. 88 V BS do BStf 1 sh Manuf Bk.ls. 80 18 sh Phil Bk...ls.l70 11 en renna K.ls. eiy 80 . do is. Sltf 10 do.allot.o. IM 47 do. allot. Is. 6iv i 69 sh Vinehill..,ls. 54 1 BhLehVaiRT... 62 15 do 63 loo sn Ten Trans.ls. 49 109sh8chN W.-.O. 18tf f V WW wit' vo l-i.M. c4d... iftnul - siuw ra n cuu mi, reg-.. i, 5 2000 do.. Is. 95V I liuuu lAsa v new om retf.... 9T 11000 W a Fr Ira 7s M 115 sh Beading B.c.58'56 d do.... Is. 6sx soo ' do..sl0wn. 6sj 8T0 d0....1S 0. 69X1 Messrs, rjg haven fc Brother, no. 40 Soutn Third street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations; New U. . B. 68 of issi, llllli; u. ' b. sa oi - ioi, m (anuj; oo. ims, 1U(A11VX1 dO. 1864, mmiW, do. I860, 1117,(9 113H ; do. 186S, new, 114 , 1114 K ; do. 18T, do. 114 114 : do. 1848, do. 114d114)tf ; NMOs, 109J110X. S. b. 80 Year per cont Currency ,115 ; Hold, Y9ll2tf; Sliver, 107l08l Union Paoino Kali road 1st Mort, Bonds. 892 M ; r Central Paoino Railroad, lonlus; union Faolflo Land Grant MINIH8. WILLIAM rATNTm & UO.. HO. SS . Third street, report tae following quotations: U. S. 6s of 1881, 1171 1T4 S 5-908 011863, 114112, ; do. 1864. lisamv: do. 1369. 1124U2V : - da. Jul v. issa. 11401141 a't July, 186T, ihvUK; do. July, isss, H4fiftii4x; i u-toe, lutfievuo. u. Hk raciao K. K. Currency 6a, 115X11&X . Gold, U2ill2,. Nabr A Ladnkb, Brokers, report this mornlns prold quotations as follows : ' 1 . - 10-00 A. M.... 118 1 10-80 A. M '..'.....112 . Philadelphia Trad Report Thubsdat, June 10. There 1b a fair demand from the home consumers for the better grades of fresh ground family Flour, but other desoriptiens are very dull. ltOO barrels sold In lota, including superfine at S5-25$6 50; extras at t8'6!tf6 ; Iowa and Wiscon sin extra family at $6-75(7 12V; Minnesota do. do. at i7-S6T-80; Pennsylvania do. do. at I8-85O6-70; Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio do. do. at t7sjTo, for good and choice, and IS-6TV .for low grade, and lancy bniti at t7"76($9, as In quality. Rye Flour sells at to-Tb.i". M. In Corn Meal nothing doing. Tbe Wheat market Is exceedingly flat, and lc is Impossible to give reliable quotations. Small sales of Western red at 11 -dol -68; amber at fl-655l-67 ; and white at tl'SSftl 7t. Rye may be quoted at 11 -06l -10 far Western. Com is rnlet, but we con tinue yesterday's prices; sales of yellow at74V(7Bct and western mixed at 73(74o. ; 4000 bushels of the latter sold on private terms. Oats are without change. Bales Of 8000 bushels at 68o. for white, and 6667o for mixed. In Barley and Malt no sales .were reported. ' - - - Bark. In the absence of Bales 1 we quote No. 1 Quercitron at 28 per ton. .'7 r Seeds. Cloverseed is dull and nominal at 8)tf(39c. er lb. In Timothy nothing doing. Flaxseed la taken y the drugglstslat $8-80. ' - - ' J : Whisky is firm, and 100 barrels Western iron bound sold at rc. . , . -: . - LATEST SiHPPlNft iJrrjSLLlHEMCET PORT 07 PEILADBLlniA..,..........JUNE 15 BTATX Or TH1BH0M1T8B AT THB BVBNIN3 TMlIOBAFH 8 A.M. ;.68UA.M.....;.73P.M.....78 BUK RlBBa..'.!.1...'... 4-81 I MOOM SST9...-,, Son Bits............ 1-89 High watkb..., 8- 1 111 (fly Cable.) - Lmrapooi, June 16, Arrived, ships Lady Duf term, from Savannah; Marlon,' from New Orleans ; Missouri; from Charleston: and Brooklyn, from Mo bile ; barks Biagglo, from New Orleans, and Urown Jewel, from Galveston. , i . i steamship Pennsylvania, from New York. London June I Arrived out, steamships Ne braska and Italy. . ' . - ' (Bg Telegraph.) ' - -i i. Niw Yoaxv Jone 16. Arrived, steamships Gale , donia, from tilaagow, and Sherman, from Havana. , Halifax, N, 8., -June 1B.-A large fleet of coal vessels are at International Coat Pier, at Sidney, awaiting cargoes for New York.i f . , -) ,-. steamer, City of Halifax arrived to-day from New foundland with tbe malls aud passengers, v The Flylnjr Squadron will leave Hal if at directly after the arrival of the English mall steamer. The first steamer out of the Allan line will be the Peruvian, to leave Liverpool on the 13th Inst. The first from here will be tha Nova Scotia, on tne 16th of July. ..(jjjM CLEARED THIS MORNING.' Steamship 1 1. Leopard, -1 Hughes, - Boston, T. M. Richardsi - , r ., r , , ,,- , Steamship, YlrglBia, Hunter, Charleston, w. r. i Clyde fc Oo. - v t ..'" BCr Beverly, Pierce. New York, W. P. Clyde fc Co. N. G. barkentlne Alert, Ehrenrelon, Hampton Roads , for orders, L. Westergaard A Co. ; ' Scnr c. W. Locke, Huntley, Neponset, Day, Huddell fcCc'i '' . i : i . j A? '-1 Schr Joseph Bay, Beebe. Norwich, GraelT, Sother- , mel &Co.- .. '. ' - . ' . Schr A. Wooley, King, Gloucester,1 0 , i ' Schr George Ne vlager. Smith, Boston, . J Scbr Lehman Blew, Clark, f r a do, r, , 3 Schr Wave Crest, Davis, . 11 do. u , ' . Schr Ocean Bird, Marsh,' Washington, Bohr-Black Diamond, Goldsmith, Newport, Schr American Eagle, Shaw 1 Ao,, . Schr E. IL BarneBfAulley, Providence, . . Schr Surf, Abbott, - ' 1 ' -L tlo. . - Barge W. R. Benton, Wpodrnff, New York, BargeC A J. B. Shoe, Foster, do. Banre Ironsides. Messlmer. Norwalk. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. tow Tug Mary, Livingston, Baltimore, With a tow ot barges, W. F Clyde Auo.- ' i . - Tug O. B. Ilutcbtna, Mulford, Baltimore, with a tow , . ol barges, W.F, Clyde & Co. t ',,.;,!;.., q n'l U J ARRIVED THIS MORNING. I i Ship Ellen; Southard. Hart, 56 days from Liver pool, wUh mdse. to Peter Wright A Sons., BU-aniship J. W.Everman, Holmes, from Richmond 'via Norfolk, with mdse. to W. P.Clyde A Co. ' 1 Steamer A. c. Burners! Davis, 84 heurs from New York with mdse. to W, P. Clyde A Co.. , . steamer ,Fanlta, Doane. si hours from New York, ' with mdse. to John T. OnL , c Brig Ban Carlos, Blanchard, is days from Sagua, i with sugar to S. & W. Welsh. ... f . :. ... ., Schr "Young Teaser, Slocum, 5 days from New Bedford, with oil to Shober A Cor " Schr Mary PrtsclllA; Cooper, from Little Bay, Va., with wood to Sbaw A Son. i - - v , . Schr tnilly Washington, Messlck, fm Dorchester, Md with wood to Shaw Son. . - -' 6chr William Magee, Ramsey, from Georgetown, with coal. . i . i . - v - -f r . Schr Emma Edwards, Somers, from Boston. . ' Schr Ocean Wave, Bryant, ' do.. Schr L. N. Lovell, Gage, from Fall River. . Scbr Annie B. Salter, Chase, from New Bedford. Schr White Sea, Jones, from New York. Tugs Joe Johnson, Ingraham; Chesapeake, Mer rihew; and Lookout, Shearer, from Baltimore, with tows of barges to W. P.Clyde A Co. u ' 1 l : MEMORANDA.';' ' ; Steamer Rattlesnake, Winnett, from Boston, at Georgetown, IX u, this morning.. j : . Correspondence of The Evening TtUorapK 1 EASTON fc McMAHuN'S BULLETIN. .' Niiwi Yokk Orncft, June 14. The following barges leave in tow to-night for Baltimore, light: Tulmage, Ash, Experiment, John Tracy, Lottie, R. W. King, Mary Dunn, W. E. Jenny. V. isewiiunei, with empty oantus, ior rnuaaei- Bhla. !-" i - a I '(. A, T. Burt, with empty barrels, for Philadelphia. 8. E. Tilton, with logwood, for Philadelphia. Baltimore Bbanch Office, June 14. The fol lowing barges left this afternoon, eastward: T. L, Moore, C. F. Berwtud, Liberator, Alice Louise, Sarah Hummell, -W. B. iloyt, If. Sliattuck, E. B. Tinimnns, Cumberland,- Otranto, jAasanpInk, c. Church, T. Parker, Carrie, all with coal, for New York. -.'..; .,'... Philadelphia Bbakcb Ofticb, June 15. The Ella Chard aud Noruian aud Alice, wa coal, for New York, kit veaterday. : hi',. ;; - Enterprise, with locomotive engines, for Brook lyn, left yesterday. ' ,, : Special Despatch U The tbming TeUgraoh. HAvas-bK-UBACB, Jujia 16. The following boats leave in tow to-day: William Edward and D. M. Evans, with lumber to Saylor, Day A Morle. B. H. Gray, with lumber toNoroross A Sheets. F. W. Levan, with lumber to 1). B. Taylor fc Son. W. Lewars, with lumber to PatUirsoa St Lipplnooit. Alaska, with bark, for Chester. I Lou lea. with lumber, and Minerva, with coal, for New York. J. H.