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bo removed to the hospital at Malta . The Thunderer has been ordered to Malta , -where a Conrt of Inquiry , assisted by experts , will investigate the circumstances of the disaster . The turret was disabled by the burstinp- of the

38-ton gnn , but the ship is otherwise uninjured . There has been much discussion as to the cause of the explosion , some high authorities tracing it to the imperfect loading of the enn .

The Cornish Bank at Truro—an old-established concern , with Branches at Redruth , Falmouth , and Penryn—stopped payment on Saturday . Its total liabilities are given at about a million sterlinrr .

Hitherto Yakoob Khan , who was left in charge at Cabul when Shere Ali left his capital , has made no sign of submission , although his forces are understood to be greatly demoralised and disaffected . Before the Ameer took to flight , all respect for his authority appears to have

vanished , the chiefs of the clans refusing him obedience . It is stated that the Ameer fled to seek Russian protection , and also to place his case before a European Congress under the auspices of the Czar . Major Cavagnari reports that Yakoob Khan is preparing to follow

Shere Ali , finding himself powerless at Cabul . Most of the Ghilzai chiefs have sent in friendly messages . General Browne ' s force is now established at Jellalabad , and negotiations are going on with the tribes between the Cabul river and the Hindoo Koosh . The Quetta column is

within a short distance of Candahar , which it is daily expected to occupy without serious resistance . General Roberts ' s flying column has advanced into Khost , the Deputy-Governor of which , with the principal Maleks , went to pay his respects to the British Commander and

deliver over the forts and all the records . A party of Mahsud Viziris , a very warlike tribe , have made an irruption across tho British frontier , plundering and

burning Tank . They were pursued by cavahy in their retreat , and many of them cut off . Reinforcements are being moved up to Dera Ismail Khan and Bunnu , to prevent the repetition of theso incursions .

The Porte has consented to the immediate surrender of Podgoritza to Montenegro , and , on the other hand , the Russian Ambassador has intimated the possibility

of an earlier withdrawal of the occupying force than the date fixed by the Berlin Treaty . The elections to the French Senate have resulted in a triumphant success for the Republicans . The Government have carried 68

elections , and the Opposition only 16 . Tho Senate now contains 177 supporters of the Ministry against 123 of its opponents , giving a Ministerial majority of 54 . It is not expected that there will be any extensive changes in the Cabinet . The St . Petersburg Press admits that the Ameer

of Afghanistan has sought refuge in Russian territory , but it derides the idea of his appealing , through the Czar , to a European Congress . A very destructive plague rages in Astrachan and Saratoff , where the dead are said to be lying

nnburied in the streets . The King of Holland was married ou Tuesday to Princess Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont . Tho seizure and suppression of Socialist publications continue in Germany , and Prince Bismarck has reiterated the opinion that protection is required for German industry .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

A ro ular meeting was hold at York , on Thursday evening . Present the following Knight Companions : —Tbos . Conper M . P . S ., P . B Whytehead P . S iwV . E . J . S . Cumberland S . G ., W . P . Husband a * J . G ., A . T . B . Turner Recorder , G . Simpson IVe . is ., M . Millincrton Prefect , T . Humphries as Herald , H . Jae ! : son Ik-ntinel , & c . Visitor E . Boirgefct M . P . S . DH la Pole Conclave , Hull . Tlrr > business consisted

of the receptiot' and installation of Bro . Capt . L . Murphy , St Patrick's Lodge , No . 295 , 4 th Drasroon Guards , the ceremony being performed by the M . P . S . The election of M . P . S . for the ensuing year was then held , and Bro . the Riyht Eton , the Earl of Zetland . Grand Viceroy of England , was unanimously elected , Bro . T . B Whytehead sta'ing that lie had received from his Lordship a mo-r kind letter , expressing his willimrnes-r to he nominated for that offic > -

Tho unanimous choice of the members fell upon Bro . J . S . Cumber , land for Viceroy , and on Bro . G . Simpson for Treasurer , an offic ! ' !)• has hel 1 since the formation of tho C"nclave , and Bro . H . Jack son was re-elected . Sentinel . The Conclave was then closed The St . Peter ' s Sanctuary ( K . H . S . ) nnd Commandery of the St John the Evangelist , were then successively opened by Comp . T . B Whytehead , anil those grades conferred npen Comp . Murphy , Comp Milliugton acting aa conductor of tho candidate .

District Grand Lodge Of British Burmah.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRITISH BURMAH .

A Quarterly Communication was holden at tho Masonic Temple , i \ - Cantonment , Rangoon , on Thursday , tho 10 th October 1878 . Present —R . W . Bros . Kmnss D . G . M ., Jos . Diwson D . D . G . M .. A . M . Bnchanan P . D G . S . W . as D . G . S . W ., Rev . J . E . Marks D . G . Chap , as D . G . J . W ., Bernet Samuel D . G . Treas ., W . U . Wootton D . G . O . as D . G . Sec , G . O . Sini'h D . G . S . B ., G . U . Knox P . D . G . Purs , as D G . Pnrst .,

Charles Preston D . G . Steward , J . II . Clarkson D . G . Tyler , and rcpresentatives of Star of Barman , Victoria in Burmah , Rangoon , aud Social Friendship Lodges , Ac . The District Grand Lot-lire having been opened in ample form at 6 . 30 p . m ., and usual preliminaries disposed of , tho Acting District Grand

Secretary read a report of the proceedings of a Meeting of the District Grand Lodge Committee held on Wednesday , 9 th October 1878 , which recorded among other matters that the accounts of the District Grand Lodge had been audited and found correct , exhibiting balances as follow : —

District Grand Lodge Fund Rs . 373-13-0 District Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence ... „ 229-10-0 Total ... Rs . G 03- 7-0 The repayment of Its . 250 from the District Grand Lodge Fund to

the Benevolent Fund , voted at the Quarterly Communicaton of the District Grand Lodge , hold on 23 rd March 1878 , had been made , and the balances stood as under : — District Grand Lodge Fund Rs . 123-13-0 District Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence ... „ 479-10-0

Total ... Rs . 603- 7-0 Tho Balance due to District Grand Lodgo Benevolent Fund from District Grand Lodge was Its . 250-0-0 . Iu consequence of a letter from the Grand Secretary , London , con .

cerning the status of Bro . Marks in Freemasonry , it was recommended that the following paragraphs being those containing the ruling of Grand Lodge , be printed with the report of the proceedings of the Quarterly Communication .

Brother Mark ' s disqualification was not on account of his irregular attendance nt the Lodge . He was adjudged by Grand Lodge to ho disqualified for election to tho office of W . M . because he had " not served as a Warden of a Warranted Lodye for one year . " Brother Marks did not begin to " serve the office of Warden" till within a few

months of his being elected W . M . It was ou that ground that Grand Lodgo came to its decision , in accordance with the Book of Constitutions , Page 02 , Art 2 . I apprehend Brother Marks is to all intents and purposes a Past Master in the Craft , and entitled , at all times , to bo present at all

Installations and other meetings restricted to Past Masters . He would not , however , be entitled to attend Grand Lodgo as a Past Master under Art 1 , page 18 , Book of Constitutions , ho not having been " reyulaAy elected '' All his acts , however , during tho time he officiated as W . M . would bo considered to be valid .

The District Grand Master rose and said : — Worshipful Sirs and Brethren , —Tho business now before ns is to discuss the Report of the District Grand Lodge Committee ; but before I , in accordance with my usual custom , comment on the various matters treated of in the report . I havo a few remarks to make

concerning what has happened and what has been done since wo last met within these walls . I must in the first place express the great regret , which I ara sure is shared by yon all , we feel at tho death of W . Bro . William Ford I P . M . of Lodge Star of Bnrmah No . 614 ; and Senior Deacon of this

District Grand Lodge . Although an old Mason , ho was bnt just commencinsr his career as a District G . L . Officer : but he had been with us sufficiently long to enable JS to appreciate his sterling worth , and I feel that I am but re-echoing the feelings of every member of this District Grand Lodge , when I say that wo deeply deplore and regret his

untimely death . Since we last met I havo undertaken and carried out a duty pertaining to the office which I havo the honour to fill , namely , tho visiting of the Local Lodges , Star of Bnrmah No . 614 , Victoria in Burmah No . 832 , and Rangoon No . 1268 . I regret that the pressing

nature of my private avocations prevented me from visiting the Military Lodtre now sojourning among us , Lodge Social Friendship No . 497 . attached to H . M . ' s 89 th P . V . Regiment . As regards theso local Lodges , I have not very much to say . I found them well managed . But I regret that I ara compelled to place it on record

that in each of tho Lodges I found that tbo records , and accounts were not in such complete order as I cou'd have wished to seo them . Knowinsr frs I do the characters of tho ^ e who now rule these Lodges , I havo every confidence that I shall find all in perfect order at my next visit .

With these remarks I now proceed to tho discussion of the Report » f the District Grand Lodge Committee . Tho state of tho accounts is eminently satisfactory , more so than at any former period ; and I notice with great pleasure that tho debt due to the Benevolent Fund has been in part liquidated . It is equally satisfactory to note that

• he Returns of Lodges hare been submitted with snoh regularity and oiini'tnality . I have nwh pleasure in read'iisr the Grand Secretary ' s letter oonoerairie W . Bro . Mark ' s status in Freemasonry . It amounts , t appears to me , to a declaration that W . Bro . Mnrks is entitled to dl the privileges of a Past Master-, except to a seat in the Grand Lodge of Eng ' and . This I rearet , ns W . Bro . Marks has done good

service to Masonry ; but still we sha'l , T am snre , all of us bo glad to Welcome W . Bro . Marks in our District Grand Lodge , and at all Lodires where a Past Master may sit . I cordially re-echo the lait paragraph it ' tlie R . W . the Grand Secretary's letter , viz : — " tho Craft cannot afford to lose snch a valnab ' e member . " With these observations , Worshipful Sirs and Brethren , I leave