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interests in Asia . In Eastern Europe the state of aftairs is still very unsatisfactory . The Russian troops ir Roumelia have been strengthened by reinforcements from beyond the Balkans , aud an intimation has been given tc the Porto that the territory will not be evacuated unti
substantial guarantees are given for the safety of the Christian population . The insurrection in Macedonia is extending , and representations have been made to the foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople in remonstrance against the article of the Treaty of Berlin which leaves Eastern Roumelia under the rule of tho Sultan . The
Turkish Government ascribe this movement to foreign incitement , and the German and Austrian papers assert thai numerous Russian Volunteers are serving with the insurgents . It appears that there is no present intention of extending the Austrian occupation of the Western provinces oi
Turkey , and a partial demobilisation of the army is being carried out . Baron Depretis has failed to form a Cabinet at Vienna , and in the Hungarian Diet a demand for the impeachment of the Foreign Minister has been presented by the Anti-Slav Deputies . The German authorities are
vigorously enforcing the anti-Socialist law , and numerous political associations have been closed , while various newspapers have been suppressed . Some discontent has been evinced b y the exhibitors at the Paris Exposition with respect to the award of prizes , and the authorities have
interfered to prevent public manifestation of that feeling . An attempt , happily unsuccessful , was made to assassinate the King of Spain on Friday , while riding in Madrid . The assassin , a Socialist workman , is arrested . The Communal elections in Belgium have been favourable to the Liberals .
The Khedive of Egypt has signed a decree approving the transfer to the State of landed property held by members of his family , and has also sanctioned the raising of a loan secured upon that property . The United States Govern , ment has presented a complaint to the British Government
respecting the expulsion of American fishermen from the Newfoundland Coast , and the press of that country approve the action of their Government , and insist that unless the British Government give satisfaction the amount of the Halifax award ought not to be paid .
Supureme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.
SUPUREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , the 6 th day of November next , at 7 o'clock in the evening Business t—The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be . read for confirmation .
After whioh the following report of the Committee of General Purposes will be submitted . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they hav examined the Accounts from 17 th July to the 15 r . h Ocober 1878 ' both inclusive , whioh they find to be as follows : —
£ s d £ s d Balance Grand Chapter 452 1 4 Disbursements during „ Unappropriated the Quarter - - 194 18 4 Account- -203 5 5 Balance - - . 507 17 6 Subsequent Receipts 23819 6 „ in Unappropriateu Account - 191 10 5 894 6 3 894 6 3
of which Balances there is iu ihe hands of the Trustees ol the late Grand Treasurer a , sum of £ ; J 8 o 17 s 4 d , and in the Loudon and Westminster Bank and Bank of England £ 310 10 s 7 d . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : —
1 st . From Corapinions John Robert Willson as Z ., Henry William Townsend as U ., John Lmd us J ., and eight others fi . r a Chapter ti be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1128 , Portsmouth , to be called " The United Service Chapter , " and to meet at tin Fret-unisons' Hull , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , in the County oi Hants .
County of Pembroke . 3 rd . From Companions Robert Hudson a ^ Z M-rk Douglass us II George Moore as J ., aud six others for a C q si io be attached i the St . Helen's Lodge , No . 531 , llartlepo .. > L ¦ called " Tne S Helen's Chapter , " and to meet at the Mu .-. ui' II H , Regent Squan
Hartlepool , in tho County of Durham . 4 th . From Companions Richard P . From- s 5 -hn Hayes as 11 John Lamb Houghton as J ., aud sn-eu i »> r i . a Gimpier to b 4 ttaohe 4 to tbu Powwahiie iiucjge , tfo . 59 * , I . YWPOOI , to be calwu
2 nd . From Companions Howell Davies as Z ., Henry Adam * as II Georue Parry as J ., ancl six others for u Ctuipti cu > be attached to th-Tenby Lodge , No . 1177 , lei by , to be called The Uinbyuh Clmptei , ind to meet at the Royal Gate House Asseiu h Ivouuis , Tenby , in tin
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The Downshire Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet , Liverpool , in the County of Lancaster . oth . From Companions Alfred VVallis Paul as Z ., Robert Phillips as
II ., William Lloyd as . T ., and six others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Monnt Everest Lodge , No . 1525 , Darjeeling , to be called " The Canning Chapter , " and to meet at tho Lodge Rooms , Darjeeling-, Bengal , in tho East Indies .
6 th . Irom Companions The Rev . Robert Bowden as Z ., John Thompson Goodridge as H ., Joseph Piggott as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Torbay Lodge , No . 13 " 8 , Paignton , to be called " The Torbay Chapter , " and to meet at the Town Hall , Paignton , iu the County of Devon .
7 th . From Companions Wesley Francis as Z ., Thomas Joyce as If ., William Sink as J ., and fifteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the Natalia Lodge , No . 1 * 65 , Pietormaritzburg , to be called "Tho . Natalia Chapter , " and to meet at tho Masonic Temple , Longmarketstreet , Pietermaritzbnrg , in the Colony of Natal .
8 th . From Companions James Richard Bishop as Z ., Isaac Dawe as H ., William Fenwick as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to bo attached to the St . Anne ' s Lodge , No . 970 , East Looe , to be called " Tho St . Anno ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , East Looe , in the County of Cornwall .
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 9 th . They have also received a Petition from the Principals ancl
other members of tho Royal Victoria Chapter , No . 358 , Ireland Island , Bermuda , West Indies , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , tho original Charter being entirely decayed , ancl the Committee recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be granted .
The Committee have likewise to report : — That Companion Joseph Smith , Past Director of Ceremonies of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England , wis , on the 30 th of July last , suspended , by order of the Board of General Purposes , "from all his Masonic functions and privileges , for a period
of two years . That the said suspension was reported to aud approved by Grand Lodge , on the 4 th of September last , and in accordance with Article 10 , page 6 , of the Royal Arch Regulations , Grand Chapter will proceed to declare Companion Joseph Smith suspended from his Arch Masonic functions .
The President will therefore move : — That Companion Joseph Smitb P . D . C . be declared suspended from his Arch Masonic functions for the period while snch Craft suspension continues in force .
Companion Joseph Smith , being an elected member of the Committee of General Purposes of the Supreme Grand Chapter , is , by reason of his suspension , disqualified from attending such Committee , it will therefore be necessary that the Grand Chapter elect another Companion to fill the vacancy thus caused . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , President .
Royal Arch Freemasonry In Yorkshire.
ROYAL ARCH FREEMASONRY IN YORKSHIRE .
INSTALLATION OF SIR H . EDWARDS AS PROVINCIAL GRAND SUPERINTENDENT .
ON Wednesday the interesting ceremony of installing the Provincial Grand Superintendent of West Yorkshire R . A . Masons took placo at Sheffield , under the auspices of the Chapters of Paradise ancl Loyalty . A large number of Companions assembled on the occasion , fully 250 being present . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Lieut .-Colonel Le Gendre Starkie , Prov . Grand Superintendent of East Lancashire , who , in reply to a cordial salutation of
him , exp l ained the order of procedure for the clay , a ceremony which became necessary through the decease of the late Prov . Grand Superintendent Bentley Shaw . After the necessary formaities , L eot .-Col . Sir H . Edwards was introduced to the Companions , and his patent from Grand Chapter having been examined and read , he <\ na duly and regularly installed Prov . Grand Superintendent . In
placing him iu his chair , Colonel Starkie expressed the hope that , as Sir Henry had adorned the Masonic world in the Craft , so he might continue to do in Royal Arch Masonry ; as he was now in the zenith of his life , so might he rise to the zenith of Masonic distinction . ( Applause . ) Comp . Drury , Sheffield , and Comp . Booth , Halifax , were then
• npomted respectively H . and J ., and the appointment of the other Officers followe I . In reply to the salute of the Companions , Sir Henry Edwards said : —Companions , — Xoone could stand in tho Position I at the present moment occupy , as Provincial Grand Snperiterident of this Pro < irno , wih ur , feeliusr some emotion . It is now
ipprnachniLT omr yea- > r . u -c I was installed Provincial Grand Master II West Yorkshire by Li u .-Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , and to-day hare been placed b lin at , the head of this Chapter , in the position o lately occupied hy in d . parted Companion Bentley Shaw . Deeply o we all regret i hat t '• « puce of lour ye .-ir-s should have wi'ness-. 'd the etiroment of one di > - u nd-died Prov . Grand Superintendent and the ¦ aili oi iui' > thfr , and h n uessity for the install . tion of mvself in
teir room . I could n w shed that Uis Royal H gluics- * , the head r the Royal Arch I' c ia is , had exprssel his desire thait sumo ' ier Companion in ; s ' i i-co should hive been installed in tin ' s- - gh office instead . : < 1 mi , however , set aside what has almost en a commaud fr . ] , s i > val Highness , that I should take this lice , but now bavin , i ; c 'ted it from a sense of duty , I hope no regret lingers ia too bro ; it of any other vwapauioij cu , the appoint ,
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interests in Asia . In Eastern Europe the state of aftairs is still very unsatisfactory . The Russian troops ir Roumelia have been strengthened by reinforcements from beyond the Balkans , aud an intimation has been given tc the Porto that the territory will not be evacuated unti
substantial guarantees are given for the safety of the Christian population . The insurrection in Macedonia is extending , and representations have been made to the foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople in remonstrance against the article of the Treaty of Berlin which leaves Eastern Roumelia under the rule of tho Sultan . The
Turkish Government ascribe this movement to foreign incitement , and the German and Austrian papers assert thai numerous Russian Volunteers are serving with the insurgents . It appears that there is no present intention of extending the Austrian occupation of the Western provinces oi
Turkey , and a partial demobilisation of the army is being carried out . Baron Depretis has failed to form a Cabinet at Vienna , and in the Hungarian Diet a demand for the impeachment of the Foreign Minister has been presented by the Anti-Slav Deputies . The German authorities are
vigorously enforcing the anti-Socialist law , and numerous political associations have been closed , while various newspapers have been suppressed . Some discontent has been evinced b y the exhibitors at the Paris Exposition with respect to the award of prizes , and the authorities have
interfered to prevent public manifestation of that feeling . An attempt , happily unsuccessful , was made to assassinate the King of Spain on Friday , while riding in Madrid . The assassin , a Socialist workman , is arrested . The Communal elections in Belgium have been favourable to the Liberals .
The Khedive of Egypt has signed a decree approving the transfer to the State of landed property held by members of his family , and has also sanctioned the raising of a loan secured upon that property . The United States Govern , ment has presented a complaint to the British Government
respecting the expulsion of American fishermen from the Newfoundland Coast , and the press of that country approve the action of their Government , and insist that unless the British Government give satisfaction the amount of the Halifax award ought not to be paid .
Supureme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.
SUPUREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , the 6 th day of November next , at 7 o'clock in the evening Business t—The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be . read for confirmation .
After whioh the following report of the Committee of General Purposes will be submitted . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they hav examined the Accounts from 17 th July to the 15 r . h Ocober 1878 ' both inclusive , whioh they find to be as follows : —
£ s d £ s d Balance Grand Chapter 452 1 4 Disbursements during „ Unappropriated the Quarter - - 194 18 4 Account- -203 5 5 Balance - - . 507 17 6 Subsequent Receipts 23819 6 „ in Unappropriateu Account - 191 10 5 894 6 3 894 6 3
of which Balances there is iu ihe hands of the Trustees ol the late Grand Treasurer a , sum of £ ; J 8 o 17 s 4 d , and in the Loudon and Westminster Bank and Bank of England £ 310 10 s 7 d . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : —
1 st . From Corapinions John Robert Willson as Z ., Henry William Townsend as U ., John Lmd us J ., and eight others fi . r a Chapter ti be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1128 , Portsmouth , to be called " The United Service Chapter , " and to meet at tin Fret-unisons' Hull , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , in the County oi Hants .
County of Pembroke . 3 rd . From Companions Robert Hudson a ^ Z M-rk Douglass us II George Moore as J ., aud six others for a C q si io be attached i the St . Helen's Lodge , No . 531 , llartlepo .. > L ¦ called " Tne S Helen's Chapter , " and to meet at the Mu .-. ui' II H , Regent Squan
Hartlepool , in tho County of Durham . 4 th . From Companions Richard P . From- s 5 -hn Hayes as 11 John Lamb Houghton as J ., aud sn-eu i »> r i . a Gimpier to b 4 ttaohe 4 to tbu Powwahiie iiucjge , tfo . 59 * , I . YWPOOI , to be calwu
2 nd . From Companions Howell Davies as Z ., Henry Adam * as II Georue Parry as J ., ancl six others for u Ctuipti cu > be attached to th-Tenby Lodge , No . 1177 , lei by , to be called The Uinbyuh Clmptei , ind to meet at the Royal Gate House Asseiu h Ivouuis , Tenby , in tin
Supureme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.
The Downshire Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet , Liverpool , in the County of Lancaster . oth . From Companions Alfred VVallis Paul as Z ., Robert Phillips as
II ., William Lloyd as . T ., and six others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Monnt Everest Lodge , No . 1525 , Darjeeling , to be called " The Canning Chapter , " and to meet at tho Lodge Rooms , Darjeeling-, Bengal , in tho East Indies .
6 th . Irom Companions The Rev . Robert Bowden as Z ., John Thompson Goodridge as H ., Joseph Piggott as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Torbay Lodge , No . 13 " 8 , Paignton , to be called " The Torbay Chapter , " and to meet at the Town Hall , Paignton , iu the County of Devon .
7 th . From Companions Wesley Francis as Z ., Thomas Joyce as If ., William Sink as J ., and fifteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the Natalia Lodge , No . 1 * 65 , Pietormaritzburg , to be called "Tho . Natalia Chapter , " and to meet at tho Masonic Temple , Longmarketstreet , Pietermaritzbnrg , in the Colony of Natal .
8 th . From Companions James Richard Bishop as Z ., Isaac Dawe as H ., William Fenwick as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to bo attached to the St . Anne ' s Lodge , No . 970 , East Looe , to be called " Tho St . Anno ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , East Looe , in the County of Cornwall .
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 9 th . They have also received a Petition from the Principals ancl
other members of tho Royal Victoria Chapter , No . 358 , Ireland Island , Bermuda , West Indies , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , tho original Charter being entirely decayed , ancl the Committee recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be granted .
The Committee have likewise to report : — That Companion Joseph Smith , Past Director of Ceremonies of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England , wis , on the 30 th of July last , suspended , by order of the Board of General Purposes , "from all his Masonic functions and privileges , for a period
of two years . That the said suspension was reported to aud approved by Grand Lodge , on the 4 th of September last , and in accordance with Article 10 , page 6 , of the Royal Arch Regulations , Grand Chapter will proceed to declare Companion Joseph Smith suspended from his Arch Masonic functions .
The President will therefore move : — That Companion Joseph Smitb P . D . C . be declared suspended from his Arch Masonic functions for the period while snch Craft suspension continues in force .
Companion Joseph Smith , being an elected member of the Committee of General Purposes of the Supreme Grand Chapter , is , by reason of his suspension , disqualified from attending such Committee , it will therefore be necessary that the Grand Chapter elect another Companion to fill the vacancy thus caused . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , President .
Royal Arch Freemasonry In Yorkshire.
ROYAL ARCH FREEMASONRY IN YORKSHIRE .
INSTALLATION OF SIR H . EDWARDS AS PROVINCIAL GRAND SUPERINTENDENT .
ON Wednesday the interesting ceremony of installing the Provincial Grand Superintendent of West Yorkshire R . A . Masons took placo at Sheffield , under the auspices of the Chapters of Paradise ancl Loyalty . A large number of Companions assembled on the occasion , fully 250 being present . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Lieut .-Colonel Le Gendre Starkie , Prov . Grand Superintendent of East Lancashire , who , in reply to a cordial salutation of
him , exp l ained the order of procedure for the clay , a ceremony which became necessary through the decease of the late Prov . Grand Superintendent Bentley Shaw . After the necessary formaities , L eot .-Col . Sir H . Edwards was introduced to the Companions , and his patent from Grand Chapter having been examined and read , he <\ na duly and regularly installed Prov . Grand Superintendent . In
placing him iu his chair , Colonel Starkie expressed the hope that , as Sir Henry had adorned the Masonic world in the Craft , so he might continue to do in Royal Arch Masonry ; as he was now in the zenith of his life , so might he rise to the zenith of Masonic distinction . ( Applause . ) Comp . Drury , Sheffield , and Comp . Booth , Halifax , were then
• npomted respectively H . and J ., and the appointment of the other Officers followe I . In reply to the salute of the Companions , Sir Henry Edwards said : —Companions , — Xoone could stand in tho Position I at the present moment occupy , as Provincial Grand Snperiterident of this Pro < irno , wih ur , feeliusr some emotion . It is now
ipprnachniLT omr yea- > r . u -c I was installed Provincial Grand Master II West Yorkshire by Li u .-Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , and to-day hare been placed b lin at , the head of this Chapter , in the position o lately occupied hy in d . parted Companion Bentley Shaw . Deeply o we all regret i hat t '• « puce of lour ye .-ir-s should have wi'ness-. 'd the etiroment of one di > - u nd-died Prov . Grand Superintendent and the ¦ aili oi iui' > thfr , and h n uessity for the install . tion of mvself in
teir room . I could n w shed that Uis Royal H gluics- * , the head r the Royal Arch I' c ia is , had exprssel his desire thait sumo ' ier Companion in ; s ' i i-co should hive been installed in tin ' s- - gh office instead . : < 1 mi , however , set aside what has almost en a commaud fr . ] , s i > val Highness , that I should take this lice , but now bavin , i ; c 'ted it from a sense of duty , I hope no regret lingers ia too bro ; it of any other vwapauioij cu , the appoint ,