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must be attributed the fraternity of the Masonic organization . That is an entire error we have not the slightest doubt , —a chimera of chimeras . ASHMOLE found Freemasonry existing , just as HANDLE HOLMES and others did , and sought a participation in its even then time-honoured mysteries . ••P

WE note that petitions are circulating still , and being signed largely , in favour of that interesting and heroic personage the " CLAIMANT , " rather " A RTHUR ORTON . " We regret to think that the sympathies and generous impulses of any portion of the English people are so perverted and wasted .

Delusions we know , especially in rural districts , live long , and are difficult of eradication ; and certainly no more intense delusion was ever practised on confiding cuedulity , on the one hand , or traded upon by deliberate deception on the other .

* _ * ALL our readers will be pleased to learn that Mrs . KENDAL , the accomplished wife of our esteemed W . Bro . KENDAL , has recovered from her recent indisposition , and has re-appeared at the St . James ' s Theatre to

delight all who have the privilege of witnessing her unique and unapproachable delineations of scenic personalities . We congratulate our eminent brother , now one of the " Rulers" of the Craft , on the great success which has attended the re-opening of the St . James's Theatre , —a pleasant haunt for playgoers , old and young .

* * OUR old friend , " The Cosmo , " appears again on the festive scene , with its wonderful array of statistics of cosmopolitan Freemasonry carefully compiled and admirably arranged . It is , indeed , a wonderful fact to realize the universality of Freemasonry at the present hour , its rapid extension , its

intense development , and its apparently healthy progress . There are some birds of " evil omen , " as we know , who shake their heads wisely and prophesy darkly all sorts of evil arising to Freemasonry , from this startling reality of cosmopolitan prestige and popularity , this world-wide existence

and establishment of Masonic lodges and chapters and High Grade Councils . We do not believe them . On the contrary , we see in this positive truth only the proper realization of the mission and meaning of Freemasonry . We welcome , therefore , our old and valued friend heartily and grateful Iy .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons ~ oi England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , when the following companions were present : Comps . General J . S . Brownrigg , as M . E . Z . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , as H . ; Col . Creaton , Grand

Treasurer , as J . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , S . li . ; Comp . Robert Grey , as N . ; General Clerk , P . S . ; Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , ist A . S . ; J . Sampson Peirce , and A . S . ; H . C . Levander , G . Swd . Br . ; James Lewis Thomas , Past G . S . B . ; A . J . Duff Filer , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . C . W . Arnold , Past A . S . ; Lieut .-Col . U . S . Somerville Burney , Past A . S . ; Joshua Nunn , P . A . S .,

P . G . D . C ; C . A . Murton , P . A . S . ; Magnus Ohren , P . G D . C ; Raphael Costa , P . G . D . C ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . ; J . Henderson Scott , P . A . S . ; James Glaisher , P . A . S . ; H . Gustavus Buss , P . G . Std . Br ., Asst . Scribe E . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Thomas Massa , Z . 120 *? ;

Hugh E . Diamond , J . 435 ; Berry Fullwood , Z . 328 ; f . Mount Humphries , P . Z . 539 ; W . H . Lee , P . Z . 1524 ; Neville Green , P . Z . 1524 , ; W Dodd , P . Z . 1194 ; W . H . Ferryman , Z . 134 S ; Edwd . F . Storr , Z . 1044 ; John Tompkins , J . 945 ; H . Sadler , Z . 16 9 ; and H . Massey , P . Z . 619 ( Freemason . )

The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation were read and confirmed . The Committee of General Purposes reported that they had examined the accounts from the 21 st July to the 19 th October , 1 SS 1 , both inclusive , which they found to be as follows * .

To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 1314 1 5 By Disbursements during-the „ Balance , Unappropriated Quarter £ 1 S 8 19 4 Account 193 19 1 ,, Balance _ 1440 12 7 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 318 19 10 „ Balance in Unappropriated Account ' 197 S 5 £ 1827 o 4 £ 1827 o 4

which'Balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee likewise reported that they have received the following petitions : — ist . From Comps . Robert Hudson , as Z . ; James Saxburn Wilson , as II . ; Matthew Henry Dodd , as J ' . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to thc St . Bede Lodge , No . 1119 , Jarrow , to be called the St . Bede

Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Grange-road , Jarrow , in the county of Durham . 2 nd . From Comps . William Coppard Beaumont as Z . ; George Bernard Brodie , M . D ., as H . ; Edward Milner , as J . ; and seven ' others for a chapter to be attached to the Castle Lodge of Harmony , No . 26 , London , to be called the The Castle Chapter of Harmony , and to meet at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , London .

3 rd . From Comps . William Herbert Addiscott , as Z . ; James Keating , as H . ; George May , as J . ; and ten others for a chapter to be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1341 , Victoria , Hong Kong , to be called the United Chapter , and lo meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Victoria , Hong Kong , China .

4 th . From Comps . Robert Hill Crowden , as Z . ; William Lake , as H . ; John Knight Stead , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the West Kent Lodge , No . 1297 , Sy denham , to be called the West Kent Chapter , and to meet at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , Surrey .

5 th . From Comps . Richard Bagnall Reed , as Z . ; Robert Foreman Cook , as H . ; John Wood , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , Gateshead , to be called the Chapter of Industry , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Gateshead , in the county of Durham . The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommended that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

Gth . The Committee also received a Petition from the Principals and other members of the Otago Chapter , No . S 44 , Dunedin , Otago , New Zealand , praying for a charter of confirmation , the original charter having been burnt in a fire when the Freemasons' Hall was destroyed . 7 th . Also a petition from the Principals and members of the Chapter of Harmony , No . 309 , Fareham , Hampshire , praying for a charter of confirmation , the original charter having been destroyed by fire .

The Committee also recommended that charters of confirmation for these chapters be respectively granted . These recommendations were unanimously adopted , and Grand Chapter was then closed in due form and adjourned .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk , was held at No . 23 , St . Giles-street , Norwich , on Friday , the 21 st ult ., which in every way was most successful . The P . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., preceded by his Present and Past Officers , clothed according to their respective offices , entered the lodge room about one o ' clock p . m ., and took his seat upon the throne . He was assisted by his officers as follows * . —

Bros . Major Penrice , P . M . 52 , P . P . G . R ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . P . G . M . ; Sir F . G . M . Boileau , Bart ., P . M . 52 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Sir W . Ffolkes , Bart ., P . M . 107 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . C . R . Ferguson Davie , P . M . 52 , 357 , Prov . G . Chap - ; Hamon C . Strange , P . M . 10 , 52 , 32 " , Prov . G . Treas . ; F . Baillie Quinton , P . M . 213 , 1500 , 1 S 0 S , P . P . A . D . C , Prov . G . R . ; H . G . Barwell , P . M . 52 , P . T . S . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; John Moore , P . M .

93 , Prov . S . G . D . ; D . R . Fowler , W . M . 100 , Prov . J . G . D . ; S . N . Berry , P . M . S 07 , Prov . G . S . of W . ; Thomas Isley , P . M . 1500 , Prov . G . D . of C ; J . E . H . Watson , P . M . 213 , Prov . A . S . D . of C ; D . Mannings , P . M . 1500 , Prov . P . G . S . B . ; F . C . Atkinson , 93 , P . M . 164 S , acting Prov . P . G . O . ; J . S . Parker , P . M . 1193 , Prov . G . P . ; Robert Gunn , P . M . 93 , Prov . G . Tyler . Stewards , Bros . Jesse Weyer , 1500 ; George Jewson , 93 ; John Etheredge , 100 ; Capt . H . Blake , and A . E . Le Good , 213 .

The following brethren in addition to those already mentioned of the various lodges throughout the province were also present : Bros . A . H . Santy , W . M . ; Colonel CE . Bignold , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Courtenay Boyle , S . W . ; Chas . R . Oilman , J . W . ; Rev . W . Vincent , and W . Murrell , Tyler , of Union Lodge , 52 . Bros . Frank A . Crisp , W . M ., of Faithful Lodge . Bros . Hugh Fox , W . M . ; J . B . Bridgrnan , I . P . M . ; Chas . Havers , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Henry Thouless , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . W . Lake , J . W . ; J . H . Brockbank , H . I . Brooks , R . H . Fox ,

rred E . Lmging , and Joshua Morse , Tyler , of Social Lodge , 93 . Bros . John Etheredge , W . M . ; H . Stembridge , S . W . ; W . J . B . Johnson , P . M . 305 , J . W . ; Chas . J . Bullen , I . G , ; and Jas . Holt , of Friendship Lodge , 100 . Bro . Sydney A . Selwyn . of Unanimity Lodge , 102 . Bro . J . C Sadler , W . M . ; and Jno . S . B . Glasier , S . W ., of Philanihropic Lodge , 107 . Bros . George Kersey , W . M . ; Joseph Stanley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; T . C . R . King , l . D . ; W . J . Butler , I . G . ; and G . T . Carpenter , of Perseverance Lodge , 213 . Bros . F . D . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Edward W , P .

Youell , P . M . 1631 , P . P . G . S . W ., and C . P . Laing Tyler , of United Friends Lodge . Bros . Geo . Green , W . M . ; Robt . Baldry , P . M . ; Arthur J . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Thos . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C , P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; Jas . J . Hunt , S . W . ; H . A . W . Reeves , J . W . ; Jno . Wm . Browne , J . D . ( Freemason ); Thos . Winter , I . G . ; Jefferson Holt , Robt . Jeary , Geo . J . Berry , and j . W . Bateman , of Cabbell Lodge , S 07 . Bros . T . W . Muskett , I . P . M . ; E . Orams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Chas . Thorn , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Baldwin , P . M . 40 , 341 ; R . J . Mills , S . W . ; Geo . W . I . Barnard , I . W . ; Cap * . Geo . Clements , Chas .

Ward , J . H . Ladyman , and W . P . Edwards , of Sincerity Lodge , 943 . Bro . W . P . Kidney , P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C , of Sondes Lodge , 99 6 . Bros . T . S . Chambers , W . M . ; Geo . Bambridge , P . M . ; G V . Grummett , Sec , ; E . C Chapman , S . D . ; R . F . Atkinson , J . D . ; Geo . Barrett , I . G . ; R . Harrison , Tyler ; Jas . Lydes , Geo . A . Watson , Thos . Cooper , W . M . Ruinbelow , and W . A . Wilson , of Joppa Lodge , 1114 . Bros . G . W . F . Loftus , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., and Isaac Churchyard , I . G ., of Doric Lodge , 1193 . Bros . Jno . Harper , W . M . ; Quarter-master F . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Bullond ,

I . P . M . ; Geo . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Thos . Lord , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; S . J . Carman , J . W . ; W . W . Warner , Arthur N . Mann , C . W . Bacon , Jno . Standingford , Jno . Cox , Everett Howard , T . Woolveredge , W . R . Tidman , Jas . Hoborough , and J . J . Hosken , I . G ., of Walpole Lodge , 1500 . Bro . Henry O . Lyus " , P . M . 85 , P . P . G . J . D ., of Montgomerie Lodge , 1741 . Bros . A . R . J . Woolbright , W . M . ; J . C Firman , P . M . 71 ; G . T . Plumbly , I . P . M . ; Geo . W . Rogers , S . W . ; D . G . F . Gaul , J . W . ; Chas . Barnes , Sec . ; A . M . Burrows , Robt . Palmer , \ V . Hondingham , Rev . Geo . Sharley , and E . Pugh , of Suffield Lodge , 1 S 0 S .

Amongst the visitors were : Bros , the Rev . C , J , Martyn , P . M ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk , P . G . C ; Thos . M . Jenkins , P . M . 34 ; Edmund Cassell , 51 ; W . J . Rayment , 71 ; and J . Pedwin , 364 .

1 he brethren having ranged themselves under their respective banners , the roll of lodges were called , and each found to be duly represented , with the exception of Unanimity Lodge , No . 102 . The minutes of the annual Provincial Lodge held last year were then read , and , being put for confirmation were unanimously adopted . The P . G . Registrar , Bro . F . BAILLIE QUINTON , then gave the returns of the lodges for the past year , and the result showed Masonry exceedingly popular in this province , there being about 800 subscribing brethren .

The report and recommendation of the Finance Committee were then presented , which showed a good and sufficient balance at the bank ; and the recomm endation that £ 15 bc given to a brother , £ 10 to Bro . Joshua Morse , Tyler , and 50 £ 1 shares be taken in the Masonic Association ( Limited ) , making a total expenditure of £ 75 , were unanimously adopted . Bro . H . G . BARWELL , the P . G . Secretary , then read the report of the Charities Committee , which showed a satisfactory co-operation in this

district . 1 he report urged the members to concentrate their votes b y sending them to the committee , who would assist the most deserving of the cases . It was stated that there were three candidates in the district , requiring the utmost exertion on the part of the committee to secure their election , and although the province was not successful in obtaining admission of their boy candidate at the last election , still the result of lending and exchanging votes adopted by the committee had been satisfactory , inasmuch that a

larger number of votes had been polled than could otherwise have been obtained , and would in the end prove advantageous . The announcement that the Suffolk province had expressed a wish and determination to join with this province was received with acclamation by the brethren . The report was unanimously adopted , and it is hoped those brethren having votes will co-operate with the committee in their commendable but difficult task , the more so as the London Association possess , by organisation , a decided advantage over provincial committees .

The P . G . M . then declared all the offices vacant , and invested the fol lowing brethren as his officers for thc ensuing year : — Bro . T . S . Chambers , W . M . 1114 - - - Prov . S . G . W . „ A . H . Santy , W . M . 52 ... . Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . W . Vincent , 52 - - - - Prov . G . Chap .

„ Hamon le Strange , P . M . 10 ( re-elected ) - - Prov . G . Treas . „ J . B . Bridgrnan , P . M . 93 - - - - Prov . G . Reg . „ H . G . Barwell , P . M . 52 - - - - Prov . G . Sec . „ J . C . Sadler . W . M . 107 - - - - Prov . S . G . D . „ Jno . Etheridgc W . M . 100 ... prov . J . G . D . „ T . W . Muskett , P . M . 943- - - - Prov . G . S . of W