Correspondence.

Paris manufacture . Now the same system could be well applied here with our great oity of twice their population . Wo possess all the elements of the most complete succeas . With wealth , energy , and knowledge of public affairs , whatever they do well we might confidently hope to do better . At our disposal in every quarter we enjoy the powers of an able press , a free platform , nnd an enlightened

public spirit , which should give us the most efficient machinery for self-government , devoted to the health , prosperity , and happiness of a community that would constitute a wellordered nation . We in the City would take our proper place , and , rejoicing in the advantages of our corporate government for centuries , would cordially welcome the exercise of similar rights and privileges

in every other section of onr mighty metropolis . Any jealous feelings in whioh the City Corporation may now indulge would soon vanish before the growing powers of a beneficent institution that shall give the means of satisfying the material and intellectual wants of posaibly the nobleafc city the world has ever aeen . The change would be

apparent in this—that whereas now our corporate government stands on its apex in the City , a complete municipality would be based on the broad foundation of household suffrage , when every man in the enjoyment of civic rights would feel the responsibilities and take an interest in the welfare of the whole of his fellow . oitizers . I am , & o . Cheapside , New Year ' s Day , 1884 . JOHN BENNETT .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

. u . ALBANY LODGE , No . 151 . THE annual meeting of thia Lodge took place on the 27 th ulfc ., when Bro . S . Wheeler was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being impressively performed by Bro . Kentfield jnn . P . M . The newly-appointed W . M . then nominated his Officers as follow : —Bros . W . T . Way Buckell S . W ., T . W . B . Water , worth J . W ., C . Lock I . P . M ., Rev . E . W . Watts , M . A ., P . P . G . C . Chaplain , D . S . Pring P . M . Treasurer , G . Wyatt P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Registrar , C . T . Allee P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Secretary , B . W . Tilley P . M .

Master of Ceremonies , J . G . Garnham S . D ., G . R . King J . D ., E . H . Fradd I . G ., J . G . Jones P . P . G . O . Organist , 0 . Knell Tyler . Among the visiting brethren present were Bros . Major Walsh , Horton P . M . of the New Fo . * esfc Lodge , Weeks P . M . of the Hundred of Bosmore Lodge , Havant , Beal Cowes , Mnrsell P . M . of the Medina Lodge , No . 35 . The usual banquet followed at the Bugle Hotel , the W . M . presiding , and the S . W . in the vice-chair , when the customary Masonio and other toasts were given and responded to .

PHCENIX LODGE , No . 257 . ON the evening of Thursday ( Sfc . John ' s Day ) , 27 th ult ., the annual meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Lodgeroom , Portsmouth , when Bro . Gordon Miller was installed as W . M . for the ensning year . The ceremony of installation was performed in an admirable style by Bro . Ernest Hall , retiring W . M ., and at its conclusion the new W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow -. —Bros . E . Hall I . P . M ., Arthur Jolliffe S . W ., Col . Crease , C . B .,

J . W ., Rev . G . H . Do Fraine Chaplain , Dr . J . R . 0 Connor Treasurer , W . G . P . Gilbert Secretary , Drnmmond S . D ., Major Campbell J . D ., S . B . Darwin I . G ., J . F . Lovegrove Organist , T . R . Wilkins M . C , J . S . Hall and Captain Kennedy Stewards . The ordinary business being over , Bro . Ernest Hall , in the namo of tho Lclge , presented a

handsome testimonial to Bro . J . R . Hayman , on his leaving the town , as a mark of the regard entertained for him by brethren of the Lodge . Brother Hayman for some years filled the post of Secretary to the Lodge , and he has also passed the chair . Brother Hall , in making the presentation , referred to the services rendered by

Brother Hayman not only to the Phcenix Lodge , in connection with the redecorating of the Lodge premises , and in other matters , bnt also to the Craft generally . The presentation consisted of a handsome silver jug and twelve silver eggcups of unique filagree pattern . Bro . Hayman acknowledged fche compliment in appropriate

terms . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to a banquet , afc which the new W . M . presided , and there was a large attendance of members of the Craft . The visitors included Lord John Taylour G . S . W . of South Anstralia , Broa . M . E . Froat P . G . S . W ., R . J . Raatrick P . G . T ., W . D . King P . M ., E . Goldsmith W . M . 309 , Outridge W . M . 487 , Brunwin W . M . 903 , the Rev Dr . Ring W . M . 1705 , Travess

W . M . 1428 , T . Page W . M . 1903 , J . G . Niven W . M . 1776 , T . A . Bramsdon , Emanuel Hyams P . M . 278 P . P . G . D . C . Norfolk , & e The members of the Lodge present included Broa . Captain W . H . Sfc . Clair , R . N ., Captain A . F . St . Clair , R . N ., the Rev . Dr . White , G . Rake , J . Bonham Carter , , T . R . Williams , Dr . O'Connor , J . R . Hayman , J . Griffin , J . S . Hall , Rule , G . E . Kent jun ., A . Addison , Wads worth , & c .

Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 , will resume its weekly meetings at the Prince Regent ' s Hotel ( Bro . Monk's ) , Dulwich-road-eaat , on Tuesday evening next , 8 th January , at 8 p . m . the Preceptor , Bro . E . A . Francis , in fche chair . After the closing of the Lodge , the monthly meeting of the Benevolent Association will

be held , and two or three ballots in connection with the Charities will be taken . The Second Annual Festival will be held on the 4 th Tnesday in the month , the 22 nd inst ., at the above address . As the accommodation is limited , early application is necessary for tickets .

Installation Meetings, &C.

BLACKWATER LODGE , No . 1977 . A REGULAR meeting was held on Monday , 17 th ult ., at the Blue Boar Hotel . Bro . Eustace W . M . presided , and he waa supported by Bros . A . Richardson S . W ., Robert Smith J . W , T . Rix P . M ., G . A . Eustace Secretary , S . H . Ellis S . D ., S . Shawyer J . D ., W . Strutt I . G ., and a large muster of membera , with aeveral visitors . The W . M . raised Broa . W . Rndrnm and W . M . Mead , passed Bro . G . Cooket , and afterwards initiated Broa . T . Willis and J . Turner . The next

business was the presentation of a gold locket , bearing the Lodge arms and the monogram of Miss Hast , attached to a blue ribbon of Masonio blue . In making the presentation in fche name of the Lodge the W . M . said he had a pleasant duty to perform , viz ., to present tha Secretary , ou behalf of Miss Hast , a gold locket , aa a mark of their esteem and appreciation of her kindness in working the very hand *

some banner for the Lodge , and trusted that the Great Architect of the Universe would spare her life to wear it for many years to come . The Secretary acknowledged the same in a few well-chosen and uppropriate remarks . The Lodge waa cloaed in due form , when the visitors were entertained by the W . M . and members , and a pleasant evening waa brought to a close by some capital songs .

ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1981 . THIS Lodge , whioh takes its name from the Deputy Pro \ lnoial Grand Master , the Rev . W . C . Arnold , Past Grand Chaplain , held its installation meeting at the Bell Hotel , East Moulsey , on Tuesday , 1 st instant , on whioh occasion the Deputy Provincial Grand Master was present and installed Brother William Prince Catterson Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . Thirteen months ago the

D . P . G . M . consecrated the Arnold Lodge , its first Master being Bro . Youldon , who , during his short existence , initiated as many as four * teen candidates , and was on Tuesday awarded a handsome Past Maater ' s jewel in recognition of his servicea . Brother Catterson sen ., the Treasurer during the paat year , presented to the Lodge a

handsome banner emblazoned with the arras of the Rev . Brother Arnold , and inscribed with his motto " Vixit qui bene vixit . " A handsome bible , bearing a suitable inscription , was presented by Bro . Arnold ; the new Master made the Ledge a gift of a handsome set of Masonio tools ; while one of the members , Bro . Croker , presented them with the Lodge furniture .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —At Bro . Langdale ' s , the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on the 29 th December . Present—Bros . Ashton W . M ., Gribbell S . W ., Cross J . W ., Liebman S . D ., Gellen J . D ., O'Donnell I . G ., Cohen acting Preceptor , Galer Secretary ; also Bros . Turner , Glass , Brasted , Prager , Houghton , Ricknall , Parkes , Lone , Woolveridge , Payne , Dixie , Weeden and

Old is , Lodge was opened in due form with prayer , and the minutea of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Lowe offered himself as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Cohen worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by Bro . Woolveridge of the Zetland Lodge , No . 511 , who waa afterwards elected a member , and Bro . Gribbell W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further having offered for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge waa closed

in ancient form and adjourned to Saturday , 5 th January . Lodge was closed early on account of this date being fixed for the second monthly meeting of the Masonio Association in connection with the Percy Lodge of Instruction . Sufficient subscriptions having been paid in two Life Governorships were balloted for . Any Craftsman desiring further information as regards this Association should address Bro . R . W . Galer , the Secretary , 12 Green Lanes , N .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No . 147 . —At the meeting on Thursday , 3 rd January , afc the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford . Bros . J . W . Freeman W . M ., Banks S . W ., Stringer J . W ., S . R . Speight P . M . Secretary , Pitt S . D ., Beckett J . D ., W . E . Dilley l . G . ; Past Master Bro . Hutchings Preceptor , and Broa . Good , Catt , J . Bedford Williams , W . T . Hunt jun ., Dale , and H . C . Freeman .

Lodge waa opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge waa advanced to the third , and the ceremony of raiaing rehearaed , Brother Dale personating the candidate . Lodge was then called off , and on resuming tbe ceremony of installation was practised in a very able manner

by Brother J . W . Freeman , who will instal his successor , Bro . B . R . Banks , in tbe Lodge of Justice , on Wednesday , the 9 th instant . Lodge waa then cloaed iu the third and second degrees . Bro . W . T . Hunt jun ., of the Pythagorean Lodge , and Bro . J . G . Dale , of tho Temperance Lodge , were unanimously elected members . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minntes to Bro . J . W . Freeman , for the efficient manner in which he rendered the installation ceremony . After this Lodge was closed in due form .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860— OnTues . day , 1 st inst ., at Bro . Smyth's , Siatera Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Present—Bros . Jenkins W . M ., T . Clark S . W ., Wardell J . W ., Darnell S . D ., Watkinaon J . D ., Smith LG ., Wallington P . M . Preceptor , F . Carr Secretary ; also Bros . Geller , Harrison , Capero , East , Banister , Lorkin . The work comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Banister candidate . Lodge waa called off , and on

resntning Bro . Clark worked the first , and Bro . C . Lorkin the second sections of the lecture . Bro . Harrison , of Lodge of Loyalty , No , 1607 , waa elected a member . Bro . T . Clark waa elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed hia Officers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks waa accorded to the VV . M . for the able manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony , this being the first time in thia Lodge of Instruction . Lodgo was then closed , and adjourned .