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the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . AVoolmer as candidate , and afterwards delivered the charge . Bro . Yowens answered the questions leading to tho second , and the Lodgo being opened in that degree , tho ceremony of passing was gone through . Wo are given to understand that this was the first timo tho AV . M . had worked this ceremony , and it is only paying tho Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction ( whero the

W . M . regularly attends ) well deserved credit ; to say thafc tho ritual is evidently rehearsed thoro and imparted to its members with every care . Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and closed down , when some routine business was discussed . It Avas decided to hold the usual Lodgo of Instruction Banquet on Slsfc July . Bro . Tucker then drew the attention of the brethren to a very handsome

cushion which he stated Bro . Acworth wished tho Lodge to accept . He ( Bro . Tnoker ) said that it had been a great eyesore to him for some timo past , that tho volume of the Sacred Law should havo rested whero ifc did , and ho was snre tho brethren wonld accept thegift with great pleasure , and accord to Bro . Acworth their appreciation of his kindness . This having been formally done , tho W . M . said it Avas

always pleasing for him Jto render any assistance he could to tho Lodgo of Instruction , and thanked tho brethren for the honour they had conferred on him by accepting the cushion . Ho also expressed his thanks to the brethren , especially from Lodgo 7 S 0 , for fcho large support ho had received thafc evening . Bro . Seward was elected AV . M . for the next meeting .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . jfaidwell ' s , tho Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday evening 17 th July , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Ginningham AV . M ., Moss S . AV ., Beedell J . AV ., Grammer S . D ., Maidwell J . D ., Caton I . G ., and other brethren . Tho

ceremony of tho third degree was rehearsed , Bro . Silvestro acting as candidate . Tho second and third sections of the lecture -were worked by Bro . Moss , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Caton G 5 and Bro . Silvestro 1381 were elected members of this Lodge of Instruction . After other business , the Lodge Avas closed .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

BOYAL ITALIAN OPEBA , COVENT G-AKDETT .-This Evening LOHENGRIN . On Monday , AIDA . On Tuesday , IL RE DI LAHORE . On Thursday , IL BARBIKRE DI SIVIGLTA . On Saturday , L'KTOILK DU NORD . At 8 . 30 each evening . i . l '

HER MAJESTY'S THEATBE . — This Horam ? , CARMEN . This Evening , LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR On Monday , M 1 GNON . On Tuesday , RIGOLETTO . On AVednesday , CARMEN . On Thursday , LINDA DI CHAMOUNI . On Friday , AIDA . At 8 . 30 each evening . GLOBE . —At 7 . 15 , DON QUIXOTE JUNIOR . At 8 . 5 , LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE . s n 3

HAYMABKET . —ROMEO AND JULIET , or AS YOU LIKE IT . STRAND . —At 7 . 15 , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME EAVART . GAIETY .-At 7 . 30 , OPERETTA . At S . 15 , STAGE STRUCK . Afc 0 . 15 , PRETTY ESMERALDA . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , ONCE AGAIN . At 8 . 0 , THE GIRLS , and A HIGHLAND FLING . '

PRINCE OF WALES'S . — At S . O , HEADS OR TAILS . At 8 . t . V SWEETHEARTS and GOOD FOR NOTHING . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 30 , Nc . 1 ROUND THE CORNER . Afc S . O , AMY ROBSART . OLYMPIC .-At 7 .-1 S , EAST LYNNE , & c . ( Last Night . ) On Monday , THE AVORSHIP OP BACCHUS .

LYCEUM .-LADY OF LYONS , HAMLET , THE BELLS , RICHELIEU or CHARLES I . PBINCESS'S .-At 7 .-15 , DRINK . COURT—At 7 .-15 , COUSIN DICK . At 8 . 15 , THE LADIES' BATTLE , Sec ( Lust Night . ) OPERA COMIQUE—At 7 . 15 , CUPS AND SAUCERS . At 8 . 30 II . M . S , PINAFORE , ic .

ROYALTY .-At 8 . 0 , CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK . At 10 , VENUS . POLLY . —At 7 .-15 . FARCE . At 8 . 20 , THE FIRST NIGHT . At 9 . 30 , ANOTHER DRINK . CRITERION . —At 7 . 30 , MEG'S DIVERSION . At 9 . 0 , TRUTH . IMPERIAL .-At 7 . 10 , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER , At 10 . 10 , LADY OF LYONS .

ALHAMBRA—At 7 . 10 , FARCE . At 3 . 15 , VENICE . STANDARD .-At 7 . 15 , EAST LYNNE ami THE OSTLER ' S VISION . CRYSTAL PALACE .-On Thursday , FIREWORKS . Open daily Aquarium , Dr . Carver , Xc . ALEXANDRA PALACE . —This day , RACES , PROMENADE CONCERT , Ac . Open daily . VOICES FAMILY , & c . EGYPTIAN ( LARGE HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Every Evening at 3 . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , at 3 and 3 .

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC-METEMPSYCHOSIS ; THE FAIRY DKLt THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ; GAS , what it does and can do . Till ; STEAM ENGINE . THK 7 AJLV AVAR . VOYAGES IN TUB AIR , and THE AVONDERS OF MODERN SCIENCE . STOKKS ON MEMORY . LEOTARD the Automaton . Diver , Divin ? Bells , & c—Admission Is . Open at 12 and 7 . Carriages ut 5 aud 10 .

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