Rosicrucian Society Of England.

ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .

The first meeting of the newly-formed York College of this Order was held at York on Tuesrlay , the 24 th ult ., when the Chief Adept , R . W . Frater T . B . Whytehead , VIII ° , presided , and appointed the following officers : FratersJ . S . Cumberland . VII ° , Celebrant : Rev . W . C . Lukis , VI ° , Suffragan ; Rev . J . Blake , V ° , Secretary ;

T . J . Wilkinson , V , Primus A ; W . Rowley , IV ° , Secundus A . ; K . Pearson Peterson , IV , Tertins A . ; T . M . Richry , 111 ° . Quartus A . ; C . L . Mason , IV ° , Conductor of N . ; W . Watson , III ° , Guardian of the T . ; T . W Holmes , III ° , Torchbearer ; and W . P . Husband , 11 ° , Medallist . Five aspirants having been elected were duly admitted , amd took their seats as members . The Chief

Adept gave the inaugural address , in which he gave a brief sketch of the Ancient and Modern Orders , and explainer ! the objects and purposes of the latter . The address was ordered to be printed . A Committee was appointed to draw up bye-laws , arrange for future meetings , & c ., and to report to the next meeting .

The members afterwards mit at tea at the Queen ' s Hole ] , and much interesting conversation took place regarding the Order and its prospects . The new college has commenced its operations under most favourable auspices , and has already attracted within its circle some of the best known and most intelligent Masons in the county .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

Bro . the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master , was prevented by illness from presiding at the anniversary festival of the Loyal Society of Ancient Bricons , held at Willis's Rooms , on Monday last .

Bro . the Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust , M . A ., R . W . Deputy Grand Master of the Province of Berks and Bucks , has been appointed to the va < -ant Deanery at York . We learn from the City Press that the Guildhall is now connected with the Mansion House by the telephonic system .

Letters for the outgoing ni ght mails may now be posted up to a quarter to eight p . m . at the General Post Office , by paying the reduced sum of one halfpenny . Bro . John Derby Allcroft , M . P ., has , we understand , conferred the vicarage of Kempston , Bedford , on the Rev . A . Whitmatsh , late curate-in-charge of Wallington , Surrey .

Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught presides at the fourth ar . nual dinner in aid of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum , at the Cannon-street Hotel this ( Friday ) evening . Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold , P . G . W ., will preside at the annual festival of the University College ot North London Hospital on Thursday next , at Willis's

Rooms . Mr . James Gordon Bennett , of the New Fori-Herald , has come from America specially for the purpose rf arranging for the proper distribution of the Irish Famine Relief Fund collected hy the paper with which he is so prominently associated . Mr . Bennett arrived in London on Friday last .

The Gazelle of Tuesday announces the appointment of Bro . the Hon . H . J . Burford Hancock , late Attorney-General of the Leeward Islands , to be Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands . The Fifteen Sections will be worked b y the members of the Southern Star Lodge of Instruction , at the Crown Hotel , 108 , Blackfriars-road , on Thursday , the iSth inst .

At the last meeting of the Croxteth United Service Lodge , No . 786 , at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , Bro . Dr . Bailey , W . M ., in the chair , an exceedingly chaste and valuable Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Captain W . J , Newman , in recognition of his position as

the oldest P . M . of the lodge , and as a compliment in consequence of the recent hDiiour which was conferred upon him on being appointed by the P . G . M . ( Bro . Lord Skelmersdale ) as the P . G . Registrar of West Lancashire for the year .

The Principals ofthe Elias Ashmole Chapter , No . 148 , Warrington , will be installed on Monday , March 8 th , and those of the Harmony Chapter , No . 178 , Wigan , on Wednesday , March 10 th . The ceiemonies in both cases will be performer ) by E . Conip . John Bowes , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . Cumberland and Westmoreland . The Etonian Lodge of St . John , No . 209 , at their meeting on Tuesday last voted the sum of £ 10 10 s . to the Irish Famine Fund .

For the better and more costly kind of Masonic Jewels a great saving can be made by getting them direct from the manufactory . Messrs . J . R . Williams and Son made the most costl y badge in the kingdom for the Mayor of Liverpool , and many others , and many of the sheriffs ' badges and chains . The firm are now supplying the nobility and gentry ( direct ) at the same prices as they

have for forty years served the best houses in London and the country , and co-operative stores . Messrs . J . R . Williams and Son have always been celebrated for speciall y fine diamond work and choice gem rings . The two advantages thus offered to the public are far superior quality and an immense saving in price . Manufactory and

warehouse , 108 , Hatton-garden , E . C . The usual saving is 20 to 60 per cent . Bridesmaids' lockets and all kinds of jewellery for wedding presents . Dealers in diamonds , pearls , and coloured gems , loose or mounted . Elegant designs furnished ( gratis ) for re-mounting diamond work . Catalogues sent post free on application . —[ AUVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . James Weaver has recently been the recipient of a very gratifying testimonial of silver plate from his confreres in the musical and dramatic profession . Among the contributors we notice the names of Bros . Edward Swanborough , Edward Terry , John McLean , W . A . Tinney , and George Buckland . The tenth annual grand ball in aid of the

funds of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage will take place on Thursday , the 15 th of April next , at the Cannon-street Hotel , under the patronage and presence of the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor , sheriffs , under-sheriffs , and other gentlemen .

The consecration of the Ravensbourne Chapter , No . 1601 , will take place on Thursday , April 22 nd , at the Lewisham District Board of Works Offices , Catford Bridge . Comp . W . G . Lemon is the M . E . Z . designate , and the ceremony will be performed by Comp . Shadivell H . Cleike , Grand Scribe F .

At a meeting of the Couucil of the Royal Agricultural Society on Wednesday last , it was announced that the actual loss on the Kilburn Exhibition last year was £ 15 , 064 . It was unanimously resolved to hold next year ' s show at Derby . Bro . Thomas Simpson , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , which meets at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , has

recently secured a professional title , which is the more valuable because it is so rare . Bro . Simpson , who is well known in Liverpool as a most skilful practitioner , secured the title of Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons , London , several years ago , but on Friday , the 27 th ult ., he further added to his undoubtedly high

position by securing the most honourable distinction of Fellow of the " crack " College of Veterinary Surgeons in London . Wc understand that Bro . Simpson is the first member of . his profession in Liverpool who has obtained the fellowship degiee by examination , and all who know our genial and talented brother will sincerely rejoice in

his success . MASONIC SONGS . —A selection of Masonic Songs , set to popular airs , written by Bro . E . P . Philpots , M . D ., F . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume bound in cloth , with gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post-free from the office of this paper on receipt of stamps or post-office order value 3 s . 2 d . —Arrvr .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week endine Friday , M « . rch 12 , 18 S 0 . SATURDAY , MARCH 6 . Gen Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . ,, 1622 , Rose , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell . Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star & Garter , Kew Bdge

LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell ,

MONDAY , MARCH 8 . Lodge 5 , St . George ' s and Corner Stone , F . M . H . „ 29 , St . Alban's , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 59 , Royal Naval , F . M . H .

„ 90 , St . John ' s , Albion Tav ,, Aldersgate-st . „ 13 6 , Good Report , Inns of Court Hrt . „ 193 , Confidence , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 222 , St . Andrew's , 101 , Queen Victoria-st . ,, 1 366 , Highgate , Gatehouse Hot ., Highgate .

„ 1571 , Leopold , Woolpack Tav ., Bermondsey-st . „ 16 5 6 , Wolsey , White Hart Hot ., Hampton Wick . „ 1 C 57 , Aldersgate , Castle and Falcon , Aldersgate-st . „ 1691 , Quadtatic , Greyhound Hot ., Hampton Court . Chap . 5 8 , Felicity , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 1118 . University . F . M . H . Rose Croix Chap . 53 , Holy Sanctuary , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Neptune , Warrior Hot ., Brixton , at 7 . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 . Wcl'ington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , 8 to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold , Mitford Tav ., Sandringham-rd , Dalston , 7 . 3 o

Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . C . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-rd ., at 8 . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Perfect Ashlar , v r ' ctoriaTav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 .

Marquis of Ripon , Pembury lav ., Amherst-rd „ Hackney , 8 . Loughborough . CambriaTav ., Loughborough Junc ., at 7 . 30 Hyde Park , The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at 8 . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 148 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 .

Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , 8 till 10 . British Oak , Bank of Friendship Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Star , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 . High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 . St . Mark's , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . New Finsbury Park , Plimsoll Arms , St . Thomas-rd ., N ., at 8 .

TUESDAY , MARCH 9 . Lodge 46 , Old Union , Holborn Viaduct Hot . ,. 96 , Burlington , Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgate-st . „ 180 , St . James ' s Union , F . M . H . „ 198 , Percy , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 211 , St . Michael , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 228 , United Strength , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . n 2 H > Nine Muses , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Lodge 54 8 , Wellington , White Swan Tav ., Deptford . „ 917 , Cosmopolitan , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 933 , Doric , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1196 , Urban , F . M . H . „ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley .

„ 1593 , Royal Naval College , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 1604 , Wanderers , F . M . H . „ 1614 , Covent Garden , The Criterion , Piccadilly . „ 1803 , Cornhill , King ' s Head Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Rose Croix 71 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tues . Metropolitan , Moorgate-st . Station Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 7 .

Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st , at / . 30 . Dalhousie , The Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 Florence Nightingale , M . H . i William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-road . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road . Battersea , at 8 .

Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . Islington , Three Bucks , 66 , Gresham-st ., 7 to 9 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at 8 . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 .

Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John ' s-st .-rd ., at 8 . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Finchley-rd ., at 8 Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , MARCH 10 . Gen . Com . R . M . B . I ., at 3 . Lodge 11 , Enoch , F . M . H . „ 13 , Union Waterloo , M . H ., Woolwich . „ 15 , Kent , F . M . H . „ 87 , Vitruvian , South London M . H ., Lambeth . ,, 147 , Justice , White Swan , High-st ., Deptford . ,, 740 , Belcrave , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st .

„ 781 , Merchant Navy , Silver'lav ., Burdett-road , E . ,, 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . „ 1306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., Wapping . „ 1677 , Crusaders , New Market Hot ., W . Smithfield . „ 1694 , Imperial , Cadogan Hot ., Sloane-street . ,, 1718 , Centurion , The Imperial , Holborn Viaduct . ,, 1805 , Bromley St . Leonard ' s , 14 8 , Bow-road . Chap . 1260 , Hervey , F . M . H .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fcnchurch-st ., 7 till q . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , 8 . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . BurdettCoutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 3 o . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W ., at 7 . 4 ? .

Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckhair ., at 8 . finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , N . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught . Ryl . Edward Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , 8 . United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., 8 . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Flect-st ., at 8 .

Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre , at 8 . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at 8 . Temperance in theEast . George the 4 th , lda-st ., Poplar , 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at 8 . Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , Kings' Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at 8 Merchant Navy . Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 ,

THURSDAY , MARCH 11 . Meeting R . M . Pupils' Assistance Fund , F . M . H ., at 3 . First Annual Ball , Pythagorean and Star Lodges , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . Lodge 19 , Royal Athelstan , Cannon-st . Hot .

„ 91 , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 206 , Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . i > 263 , Bank of England , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 534 , Polish National , F . M . H .

„ 657 , Canonbury , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 879 , Southwark , Southwatk Park Tav . „ 1076 , Capper , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st .

„ 1321 , Emblematic , Horns Tav ., Kennington . „ 1425 , Hyde Park , The Westbourne , Craven-rd ., W . „ 1471 , Islington , Cock Tav ., Highbury . ,, 159 8 , Lcyspring , Red Lion Tav ., Leytonstone . ,, 1599 , Skelmersdale , M . H ., Masons' Avenue .

„ 1642 , Earlof Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Nottmg-hl . „ 1791 ) Creaton , F . M . H . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tav ., Kennington . K . T . D . Mount Calvary , F . M . Tav .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C ., at 8 . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonhy-st ., Millbank , at 8 . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 .

The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue , 6 . 30 . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at 8 . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Bcrners-st „ Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 . Covent Garden , Nag ' s Head , James St ., W ., at 7 . 45 . Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Cleikenweat , at g . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .