Our Weekly Budget.

deemed to be very uncertain . The resumption of specie payments in the United States has been virtually anticipated by the fall of gold to par compared with greenbacks . Tho last Cape mail brings news up to 25 th November , Sir B

Frero had sent an ultimatum to tho Zulu King Cetewayo , but no reply had been received . There was no news of operations in the Transvaal . The English cricketers in Australia have won their first match at Adelaide , and havo since proceeded to Melbourne .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATTJKDAY , 21 st DECEMBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers * Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1361—Karl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney . 1621—Ecclcston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1611—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . Sinai Chapter of Instruction . Union , Air-street , Rejrent-street , W ., at 8 . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 303—Affability , Station House Hotel , Bottoms , Stansfield .

MONDAY , 23 rd DECEMBER . ¦ 1—Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . 45—Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 OUl-st ., near Goawell-rd ., at 8 . 0 . ( In . ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . G .. at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 180—St . James ' s Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1 S 6—Industry , Hell Tavern , Cartcr-lnnc , Poctor ' s-commons , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 618—Wellington , AVhite Swan , High-street , Deptford , nt 8 . ( Instruction . )

701—Camden , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1306—St . John of Wapping , Gun Hotol , Higli-st ., Wapping , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1125—Hyde Park , Tho Westbourne , Craven-rd ., Pnddington , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Pembnry Tavern , Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) 1623—West Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel , Mile End-road , corner of Burdett-road . ( Inst . )

48—Industry , 34 Denmark-street , Gateshead . 724—Derby , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 999—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1449—Royal Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury , nt 8 p . m . ( Instruction . ) 1611—Eboracum , Queen ' s Hotel , York . ( Emergency . ) R . A . 241—Friendship , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . K . T . —Faith , New Masonic Hall , Darley- » treet , Bradford .

TUESDAY , 24 th DECEMBER . 14—Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , B . C ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 141—Faith , 2 Westminster-chambers , Victoria-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 177—Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 205—Israel , Cannon-street Hotel . 654—Yarborotigh , Green Dragon , Stepney . ( Instruction . ) 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotol , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . )

860—Dalhousie , Sisters Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1446—Mount Edgcumbe , 19 Jermyn-street , S . W ., nt 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1471—Islington , Three Bucks , 23 Gresham-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1472—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Crown and Woolpack , St . John ' s-strcet-rd . at 8 . ( In . ) 1741—Royal Savoy , Ashley ' s Hotel , Covent Garden .

117—Wynstay , Raven Hotel , Shrewsbury , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 211—Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 253—Tyrian , Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby . 1016—Elkington , Masonic Rooms , New-street , Birmingham . 1609—Dramatic , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1675—Antient Briton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . R . A . 823—Everton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool .

FRIDAY , 27 th DECEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . 8 . ( Inst . ) 834—Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 933— Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitcchapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . )

1158—Bolgrave , Jcrmvn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch ' s Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park Master Masons' Lodgo of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 . 12 D 8—Royal Standard , Ahvyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 16-42—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . G ., at 6 . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . )

412—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough . 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skiptou . 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth . 1712—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Graingor-st ., Newcastle . R . A . 61—Sincci itv , Freemasons' Hall . St . John ' s-jilaco , Halifax . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . R . A . 680—Sefton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool .

SATURDAY , 28 th DECEMBER . 193—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , tit 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1162—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Ponistono .

Bro . G . Everett , P . M . 177 and 1381 , was elected Treasurer of the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , on Friday , the 13 th instant—an unusual event in this Lodge , there having been no change of Treasurer for the last thirtv years .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usnal weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell ' s , tha Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , B . C ., on Thursday , 19 th inst . Bros . Maidwell WM , Moss S . W ., Norden J . W ., Gramemr Sec . and S . D ., Powell J . D ., Biddle I . 6 ., Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . Tho ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . Maidwell , Bro . Moss acting ns candidate . After which the fourth section of the first Lecture was worked by Bro . Webb , assisted by the brethren .

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , 17 th December , at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn . Bros . Soper W . M ., Baker S . W ., Tranter J . W ., Dodson S . D ., White J . D ., MoAlpine I . G ., Bingemann P . M . Preceptor ; also Bros . Richards , Woolridge , Abell , Dickins , T . B . Dodscn , and others . Tho Lodge waa opened in due

form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Liscott , a candidate , was entrusted , and raised to degree of M . M . Tho lecture appertaining to the degree was worked , 1 st section by Bro . Soper , 2 nd by Bro . Binge , mann , 3 rd by Bro . Dickins . lb was unanimously agreed to adjourn , over the Christmas holidays , till 7 th January . Bro . Baker waa elected W . M . for that meeting .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . —A meeting was held on Monday , at the Gnildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G . Present—Bros . Posener W . M ., Pare S . W ., Bay ley J . W ., P . Levy Sec ., Croaker S . D ., Staley J . D ., Bilby Orr ., Bush I . G ., Potter Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Barnett , Boss , Bloomfield , Constable , N . Moss , Gluckstein j and other brethren to tho number of about forty . The Lodge being opened , a candidate for initiation was formally introduced , and admitted to the

benefit of the Order . It was explained by the W . M . that in consequence of the death of tho Princess Alice the usual entertainment would not be given . In the conrso of the evening a notice of motion was handed in—thafc donations of ten guineas be presented from the Lodge funds to each of the Masonio Institutions , to be placed ou the lists of the Stewards for the Lodge , viz .: —Bros . J . D . Barnett R . M . B . I ., N . Gluckstein R . M . I . G ., D . Posener E . M . I . B .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on Wednesday , the 18 th of December , at Bro . Seaton ' s , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street . Present—Bros . Thos . B . Biddle W . M ., Thos . W . C . Bush S . W ., Walter James J . W ., J . K . Pitt Secretary , John Constable Treasurer , J . E . Fells S . D ., W . Medcalf J . D ., Fred . Hy . Brown I . G . Past Masters Bros . E . Gottheil and Bobt . Candlish 661 , who was elected a member .

Bros . Simons , D . Moss , C . Kendall , to . After preliminaries , Bro . Walker was entrusted and raised in ancient and solemn form . The first section was worked by Bro . Moss , assisted by the brethren . Lodge resumed to first degree . Bro . Constable expressed his regret at being compelled to resign the office of Treasurer of this Lodge of Instruction , and , consequently , sever his connection for a time with

many dear friends . The Lodge received this announcement with considerable regret , for Bro . Constable has long and carefully filled his post , to the perfect satisfaction of the Lodge . Bro . Gottheil intimated his wish that Bro . T . W . C . Bush would accept tho office instead of Bro . Constable . This appeared to be the general wish of the brethren , and it having been proposed and seconded , was carried

unanimously . Bro . Bush expressed his great pleasure . This was the first Lodge of Instruction he entered , to learn the rudiments of Freemasonry , and he promised to fulfil his engagements with fidelity and satisfaction to the brethren . Ho was sure all had heard with regret thafc Bro . John Constable had been compelled , through his business engagements , to resign the Treasurersbip , which position he had filled so worthily for a great many years . He would , therefore ,

propose that a cordial voto of thanks bo given to our esteemed brother John Constable , for his services as Treasurer of this Lodge of Instruction , and for his many efforts to promote its success ; and for the good of Freemasonry in general it receives his resignation with regret , and wishes him every success in his journey through life . This proposition was carried unanimously . Tho Lodge was then adjourned till Wednesday , the 8 th January , when Bro . T . W . C . Bush will preside .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Saturday , 14 th December . Bras . C . Lorkin W . M ,, J . Lorkin S . W ., Hallam sen . J . W ., Garrod S . D ., Fenner J . D ., Cuthbert I . G ., Halford Treas ., Killick Sec , Pearcy Precep . The minutes were regularly confirmed , after which the ceremony o £ passing was rehearse 1 , and several sections of tho second lecture

were worked . Propi sed by Bro . J . A . Powell , and seconded by Bro . Pearcy , " That . his Lodgo of Instruction desires to express its profound regret afc t o death of H . R . H . tho Princess Alice , and their sincere sympathy wit i her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and tho rest of the Royal Fa' lily in their sad bereavement . " Bro . J . Lorkiu . will preside at tho ne ct meeting .

York Lodge , 1 to . 238 . —On Monday evening this Lodge held its annnal meeting , ' ir the Installation of its W . M ., afc tho Masonio Hall . Tho Lodge t as opened afc 7 p . m ., by the W . M . Bro . Wm . Valentine P . P . G . CI iplaiu , the whole of the Officers being in their

respective chairs , . he minutes having been read , tho Lodge was opened in the 2 nd legree , and the Installing Master , Bro . J . Todd P . M . Prov . G . Regi trar , took the chair . Bro . A . Buckle S . W . aui W . M . Elect ; was th = . 1 introduced , aid tho ceremony of installation was proceeded with . Before vacating the chair Bro . Valentine