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Ijtojiil S 0 tome Institution fax ( Sirfe . ST . JOHN'S HILL , S . W . PATKONS : H . K . H . TIIE PEIXCK OF WALES , KG ., & c . M . W . G . M ., President . H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of tho Governors and Subscribers cf this Institution will bo held HI the Hall of tho Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-iim-fields , London , on Saturday , 12 th day of October IS 7 S , at Twelve o'clock precisely , on the general business of the Institution , to consider notices of motion as follow , and to elect Three Girls into tho School by ballot from a list of Twenty-iuno approved Candidates . The Election will commence at One o'clock ( or after the usual business is over ) , aud close at Three o ' clock precisely . By Bro . Colonel Creaton , Treasnrer and Trustee . " That a Sub-Committee , consisting of Five Members of tho General Committee , bo appointed to take into consideration tho desirability of revising the Laws , and report thereon to tho Quarterly Court in January uoxt . " Also " That Four Girls be elected at tho October Quarterly Court , instead of Three , thereby filling up a vacancy caused by death . " Also , upon the recommendation of tho Houso Committee , " That tho amount paid as an Honorarium to the Chaplain be increased from £ 20 to £ 25 per nnimm ; also , that to tho Parochial Charities from £ 5 to £ 10 per annum . By Bro . Henry Browse , P . G . D ., Vice-1 ' res . " That the premiums on the Secretary ' s guarantee be paid by the Institution . " By Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., Vice Pres . Upon recommendation of tho Houso Committee , "An exceptional case having arisen by the untimely death of Bro . Charles Jardine ( a member of the Audit Committeo of this Institution ) , through the late fatal collision on the Thames , whereby a widow and nine children aro left unprovided for . It is resolved " That tho laws regulating the admission of candidates to this Institution b ° suspended for tho purpose of admitting Cecily Sara Jardino , aged 8 years , one of the said orphans from that catastrophe ; without election . " Also " That tho Sub Committeo for the consideration of the revision of tho Byo Laws be increased to at least nine members . " Upon tho recommendation of tho General Committeo "A Gratuity of £ 20 to G . S . Peachey , for attention and assistance , as extra services during tho late Secretary ' s illness . " By Bro . H . Hacker . That the namo of Edith Brown , No . 21 on tho list of candidates for election , be struck out as ineligible . V . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Office : —5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C .

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THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , G-BEAT QUEEN STKEET , LONDON , "W . C . The admirable and unrivalled accommodation provided at this Establisment for PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , Ac . Is too well known to need comment . The entire management lias been changed , and the Establishment in all its branches thoroughly re-organised . The attention of tho Masonic Body is directed to tho many advantages offered . cuisiisrii ; OF THIS HIGHEST CHARACTER . WINES PERFECT IN C'OA'IMTION AKI > qUAMTW N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 . ' - . RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS . The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST . PROPRIETOR .

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LONDON MASONIC CLUB , 101 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , E . C . Bro . ALDERMAN HADLEY Chairman . NOTIC E TO MEMBERS . —The Subscription from 31 st Jul y 1 S 78 to 31 st July 1 S 79 is now payable . It is intended to admit a few more members without Entrance Fee at the present rate of Subscription , viz . £ 5 5 s for Town Members , and £ 3 lis for Country Members . The ( . Hub premises aro being improved so as to increase tho accommodation already afforded to members and to Masonic Lodges . Full particulars can be obtained of tho Honorary Secretary at the Club .

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THE MASONIC QUARTETTE . BROS . BURGESS PERRY , ARTHTJK THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS , and GEORGE MUSGRAVE undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies aud Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BKO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C .

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FISH DINNERS IN PERFECTION 2 S EACH , including entrees , Poultry , Joints , Cheese , and Salad , Served from 12 to 4 daily . —GEORGE TAVERN , Billingsgate Market . Sole Proprietor , GEORGE SMITH , from Anderton ' s Hotel .

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THE MASONIC SEASON . TO WORSHIPFUL MASTHKS nnd SECRETARIES of LODGES . Bro . George Smith ( from AmlertonV ) will be plensed to supplv TIRIFF OF CIIAEOES for INSTALLATION BANQUETS , VESTRY DINNERS , & c , & c . for largo or small parties . Address-GEORGE SMITH , Georgo Tavern , Billingsgate Market ,

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DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1524 , HAVELOCK TAVERN , ALBION EOAD , DALSTON . THE ANNUAL SUPPER will take place on Wednesday , 9 th of October , at Eight o ' clock precisely . The chair will be taken by Bro B . Meyer , W . M . of the Mother Lodge . T > ckets , 4 s each , can bo had of Bro . E , Dietrich , Hon . Sec ., 100 Forest Road , Dalston .

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THE LAST CHANCE . $ apl Hhsanic Institutmit far $ 0 gst S ' EYEXTU APPLICATWX , OCTOBER 1879 . The Yules and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers are eurmstly solicited on behalf of ARTHUR H . DAY , Aged Ten Years , SON of tho lato Bro . JOHN DAY , of Tendring , in tho Connty of Essex , Farmer and Brewer . Tho Deceased was for eight years , and up to a short time of his death , a Subscribing Member of the Lodge of Hope , No . 433 , Brightlingsea . During tho last years of his lifo he became much reduced in circumstances , in consequence of a . long affliction—Puralys s . At his decease , which took place on the 20 th of December 1871 , barely sufficient funds were realised to pay his debts , and the Widow was consequently obliged to give up the business , and is mainly dependent on her friends for support . She has two children ( out of a family of five ) entirely dependent . Tho Applicant is a quick , promising Boy , greatly needing your sympathy . The Case is strongly recommended by tho following Brethren : —R . W . Bros . W . W . li . BEACH M . P . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; * Sir . J . H . JOIINSOJT , Shakespeare Lodge , No . 9 U , the Priory , St . Osyth , Essex ; * E . JonssoN , V . P . Farringdon House , Exeter ; C . H . WATKKS P . M . Grand Stewards Lodge , Buckingham Palace Rond , London ; BLYTII , New Concord Lodg i No . 813 , 63 Red Lion Street , Holborn ; S . HAKJIAJT , Headings House , Palmers Green , Southgate ; E . W . DAVIS P . M . 95 and 172 P . Z . 554 , 318 High Holborn W . C . ; * R . T . T UBUS Marylebono Lodge 1 , 305 , 21 Wellington Road , St . John ' s Wood ; * G . GARD PTK P . P . ' G . S . of W . Essex , P . M . Angel Lodgo No . 51 , Bank Buildiugs , Colchester ; FRF . D A . COI . F . P . P . G . Registrar P . M . Angel Lodgo No . 51 , St . Botolph ' s , Colchester ; W . GRIGGS P . M . Lodgo of Hopo No . 433 , Brightlingsea ; W . BBAGQ P . M . Lodge of Hope No . 433 , Brightlingsea ; W . BALIS Lodge of Hopo No . 433 , Tendring , Colchester ; * J . E . WISF . MAX P . P . G . A . D . C . P . M . and Secretary No . 433 , Brightlingsea ; Titos . J . RALMSG I . P . M . Angel Lodge No . 51 , P . G . Sec . Essex , Essex Standard Office Colchester . Proxies icill be thankfully receiced by the Brethren opposite whose names a * is placed , or f / ieii maybe sent toJIrs . DAI " , Great Clactou Green , Colchester .

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67 BARBICAN , B . C .

Our Weekly Budget.

OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .

ON Sunday , Her Majesty the Qneen paid a visit to the Princess of "Wales at Abergeldie Castle , and has , together with the Princess , paid visits to the Hon . Lady Biddulph since the death of her husband . H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Princesses Louise ,

Victoria and Maud , reached Abergeldie Castle on Ihursday , and on Friday and Monday visited Her Majesty the Queen at Balmoral . H . R . H . Prince Frederick William of Prussia left Balmoral on Friday .

By the death of General Sir Thomas M . Biddulph , K . C . B ., Keeper of the Privy Purse , Her Majesty has lost a most faithful servant . The deceased , who had suffered from a severe attack of bronchitis and inflammation of the

lungs , expired on Saturday at Abergeldie . Mr . Justice Keogh , ono of the Irish judges , died on Tuesday , at Bingen , aged fifty-nine years . The deceased acted as Attorney General for Ireland during the time of Lord Aberdeen ' s Government .

On Saturday Mr . George Burt and Mr . Thomas Bevan were , with customary ceremony , installed as Sheriffs for London and Middlesex for the coming- year . Later in the day , the various City Companies and others entitled assembled for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor , the choice resulting in favour of Alderman Sir Charles Whetham .

On Friday the pilot in charge of the Bywell Castle at the time of the collision on the Thames was further

examined , and at the conclusion of his examination expressed his great regret at the accident and his sympathy with the sufferers . The first mate wa . s the next person brought forward , and other evidence having been given , the Court adjourned until Tuesday , on which day further witnesses

appeared . The Coroner stated , that in consequence of strong representations having been made to him as to the unseaworthiness of the Princess Alice , he had determined to apply for the nomination of an expert to examine her timbers . On Thursday , which was the next day devoted

to the inquiry , the Coroner stated that he had appointed four persons to examine the wreck , and would question them on oath ns to the condition thereof , at the proper time . The witnesses on that day included the mate , an

• mgineer , and a seaman on board the Bywell Castle . Several statements having been made as to the condition ¦ f the water of the Thames at the point where the collision occurred , in consequence of the sewer outfall there ,