Diary For The Week.

THURSDAY . 2 S 9—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Carlton-hill , Leeds . 971—Pentalpha , Now Masonic Hall , Darloy-street , Bradford . 1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , Elland . 1513—Friendly , king ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley . M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemason ' s Hall , Sheffield .

FRIDAY . 212—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-strcet , Leeds . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot , HuddersGcltl . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . 1618—Prince of Wales , 69 Little Horton-laue , Bradford . R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John's-placo , Halifax . SATURDAY . R . A . 309—Affability , Station Hotel , Bottoms , Eastwood .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—129—St . Kentigern , Royal Hotel , Penicuik . TUESDAY—5—Canongato and Leith ( L . and C ) , 86 Constitution-street . THURSDAY—97—St . James , St . James' Hall , Writcr ' s-court . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship , E . Register-street .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At tho Old Eodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday , tho 25 th instant . Present—Bros . Powell W . M ., Wing S . W ., Kidder J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , Woolley S . D ., Pearey J . D ., H . Hall I . G ., Christopher Tyler ; also Bros . Stock , Trewinuard , Cnrrey , Millington , Parkinson , Alibrd , G . E . Cook , Halham , Dybdahl , & c . The minutes of last Lodge meeting read and confirmed , tho

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Millington candidate . Bro . Alford answered the questions leading to the second degreo , was entrusted . Lodgo was advanced to the second degreo and tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , both being capitally rendered by the W . M . Lodge was resumed to the first degree . Bro . Tolmie worked the fifth , sixth , and seventh sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Millington , of Lodge , No . 867 , was eleoted a member . Bro . Wing will preside at next meeting .

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , the 26 th of March , at Bro . Bond ' s , the Bedford Hotel , Sonthampton-bnildings , Holborn . Present—Bros . W . H . Marston W . M ., J . H . Dodson S . W ., Dwarber J . W ., W . G . Dickins Sec , J . S . Brown S . D ., E . Abell J . D ., T . B . Linscott I . G . Past Master Bro . J . Bingemann P . M . Preceptor , and a goodly number of brethren

who had met to hear Bro . Marston rehearse the ceremony of installation . ¦ After preliminaries had been observed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Soper being candidate . The installation ceremony was afterwards worked by tho W . M . in a very able manner . Several brethren were olected members , and it was

proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks be recorded , and honorary membership conferred on Bro . Marston for the very excellent manner in which he had worked tho installation ceremony . The Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , and adjourned to Tuesday , 2 nd April .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . —Held at Hercules Tavern , Leadcnhall-streot , on Tuesday , the 26 th inst . Present —Bros . Daniel W . M ., Brown S . W ., Maidweil J . W ., Sayer S . D ., Lipscomb J . D . ; P . M . Leins ; Bros . Gabb , Drew , Hollands , West , James , W . H . Riiddorfortb , A . Poseuer , Roberts , Jam ' s , & c . The Lodge was opened and tho minutes read and confirmed . Tho Lodge was

opened up , and resumed to tho second degree , when the ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . P . M . Leins , Bro . Brown W . M . elect . Tho investiture was douo by Bro . Brown iu a perfect and pleasant manner . The Lodge was closed down , and Bros . James and Jarvis , of the Prosperity Lodgo No . 65 , Bro . Gabb P . M . of the New

Concord Lodge , Bro . Drew P . M . of the Hornsey Lodge , and Bro . West P . M . of tho Wellington Lodge , wero elected members . Bro . Maidweil was elected W . M . for tho ensuing Tuesday . A vote of thanks to Bro . Brown , for the efficient manner in which ho had performed hi 3 duties , was carried unanimously .

Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The regular convocation was held on the 25 th inst ., at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street . Comps . W . Littaur M . E . Z ., L . Jacobs H ., P . Dickinson J ., S . V . Abrahams P . Z . Treas ., II . Gullilbrd S . E ., L . Lazarus S . N ., H . P . Isaac as P . S . ; P . Z . ' s E . P . Albert , S . Lazarus , H . M . Levy , M . J . Emanuel ; Comps . J . W . Dewsnap , Grove Ellis , Botibol , lleibold , W . G . Jennings , Haines , J . S .

Lyon , Snelliug , L . M . Auerhaau , C . Roberts , N . Banm , W . A . Barrett , Bookbinder , & c . Visitors—Comps . J . Constable Z . 141 , C . P . Hogard P . Z . 141 , W . W . Morgan 141 , 0 . Buimcister Z . 538 , H . Fisher (> 57 , L . II . Rogers Z . 1260 , A . M . Cohen P . Z . lato 188 , E . S . Jones P . Z . lato 1 S 8 . The Chapter was opened and the minntes confirmed . Bros . Back , No . 1 S 8 , aud G . T . Mauri , No . 1017 , wero balloted for and unanimously elected . Comp . U . M . Levy announced his intention

to act as Steward for the Anniversary Festival of the Boys School , in June next , on which occasion H . R . II . the Dnke of Connaught , K . G ., Grand Senior Warden , will take tho chair . A sum of £ 2 2 s was voted from the funds of the Chapter , to Iw placed on IiL li > : t . The cert-nioiiy cf exaltation was conducted by the M . E . Z . in a most impressive and masterly style ; indeed , we never heard it more effectively rendered ; this opinion of ours was endorsed by all present . After tho Chapter Was closed , the Companions partook of a , sumptuous banquet , provided

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by Comp . W . 6 . Jennings , and superintended by Comp . M . Silver . The M . E . Z . proposed the Loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp . E . P . Albert P . Z . proposed the health of tho M . E . Z ., and alluded to tho ablo and impressivo manner in which ho had exalted tho two candidates . Tho M . E . Z . thanked tho Companions for the hearty reception tho toast had received . He had had every assistance from his Officers ; ho

hoped at tho expiration of his year to hear tho same acknowledgment of his services . Tho next toast was tho health of tho newly exalted Companions , and tho M . E . Z . gave thorn some excellent advice regarding their duties as K . A . Masous . Comps . Buck and Mann returned thanks . In proposing tho health of the Visitors tho M . E . Z . said tho members of the Chapters felt honoured by thoir visit ; many

woro distinguished in Masonry . Ho regretted some had been compelled to leave . Ho was pleased to seo Comps . Cohen and Hogard ; both wero ready and willing to render assistance to advance Freemasonry , and held distinguished positions . The samo remark applies to others They were gratified to seo Comp . Burmeister ; hehopedail might ba seen

again iu tho Chapter . Comp . A . M . Cohou replied ; and tho M . E . Z . proposed the health of tho H . and J . Comp . Dickinson replied ; ho thanked tho Companions aud the M . E . Z . for the manner tho toast had been received ; he hoped to pa 33 both ohairs with credit to himself and satisfaction to tho Chapter . Tho Janitor ' s toast was thon givon . Bros . Rogers and Fisher contributed to tho harmony of tho eveniug .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Met on Wednesday , 27 th March , at tho Railway Tavern , Loudon-stroot , Fcnchurch-streot , E . C , Bro . T . W . C . Bush in tho chair , Biddle S . W ., StalcyJ . W ., E . Gottheil P . M ., J . Constable Treas ., J . K . Pitt Sec , W . Lipscombo S . D ., J . B . Bono J . D ., T . J . Barnes , D . Posonor , Davis , Pelton , Moss , Gomm , Woodward , Foils , and Harris . Tho

first ceremony and three of the sections were rehearsed . A voto of thanks was unanimously carried in favour of Bro . Bush . This being his maiden attempt to occupy tho Master ' s chair , in which ho did the duties thereto appertaining to tho entire satisfaction of the brethren , and indeed manifested qualities which promise well for his becoming in due timo au efficient Craftsman . Bro . Biddlo was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 538 . —Tho annual supper of this Lodge was held on Wednesday last , at tho Horse and Groom , Winaley-street , W . Bro . T . Adams P . G . P . Preceptor occupied the chair , and at the conclusion of the sapper proposed the usual toasts . Being obliged to leave early , he deputed his

position to Bro . Davis P . M . Royal Union Lodgo , and under his presidency the brethren remained till a late hour . A most enjoyable evening was spent , most of the brethren immediately answering to the calls of the W . M . for songs , in fact a continuous round of harmony was kept up .

Eitzroy Lodge No . 589 . —Tho regular monthly meeting of this Lodgo was held on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at the Head Quarters of tho Hon . Artillery Company , Finsbnry , when tho following Officers were present : —B 103 . R . G . Webster W . M ., J . D . Everingham S . W ., J . Sanderson J . W ., Ensign F . J . Stohwasser S . D ., Qnarter Master Brighten J . D ., W . Birdseyo I . G ., Captain J .

Egleso P . M ., Secretary , W . Jolliffe D . C , and Ensign W . I . Spicer I . P . M . The Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer , awl after disposing of the usual formal business , Bro . Dadsvvoll , Parr , Elam and Ratto wero severally raised to the snblimo degreo of M . M . ' s . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned . The Visitors were Bros . Rosenblum 1339 and Scholey 1216 .

Buckingham Lodge , No . 591 . —This Lodge hold its monthly meetiug on Wednesday , the 2 / thof March , at tho Goorge Hotel , Aylesbury . Present—Bros . George T . do Fraino W . M ., J . Adams S . W ., John Lawson P . M . as J . W ., John Williams P . M . Secretary , Thomas Horwood P . M . Treas ., G . A . Jefferies S . D ., Ljwis Ponlton J . D ,, T . W . Robinson I . G ., T . Cheshire Tyler ; P . M . Bro . A . L . Taylor . The

Lodge was opened in ancient and solemn form , raised to the third degree , and regularly closed down to the first , whan soma formal business was discussed ; a caudidato proposed for initiation , and tho communication , from Grand Lodgo was read respecting tho step taken by tho Grand Orient of France . Tho resolutions woro ordered to be entered on the minutes . All business onded , the Lodgo was closed in ancient and solemn form .

Buckingham Chapter , No . 591 . —This Chapter held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday , the 27 th March , at tho George Hotel , Aylesbury . Present—Comps . John Williams P . Z . as Z ., John Palmer P . Z . JI ., A . L . Taylor a 3 J ., and other officers . P . Z . ' s Kov . O . J . Grace , Thomas Horwood , and John Lawson . Tho Chapter was opened iu duo form ; two candidates were

unanimously elected , and Bro . James D . Coate . 3 , of No . 5 DL being iu attendance , was duly exalted by Comp . John Williams P . Z . Tho historical aud symbolical lectures woro given by Comp . John Palmar . All business ended , the Chapter was closed in ancient aud s . jlomu form and adjourned .

Camden Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 704 . —Held at tho Mother Red Cap , Camden Town , on Monday , 25 th March , Bro . L . R . Rogers P . M . Preceptor . Present—Bros . H . B . I ) . Dunn W . M ., Collier S . W ., Carter J . W ., Sterne S . D ., Kemp J . D ., Blank I . G ., and Bros . I'ringle , I ' ogson , . Robart , Sopor , Walton , & c . Lodgo opened ;

mimics lvad and confirmed . Bro . Robarf , cano'idatc for initiation , prcrentod himself , and tho ceremony wa 3 ruhearsed . Bro . Kemp , candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . Lodge opened up , and the ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . Carter was elected W . M , for ensuing week .