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the modest requests of pressing circulars ; and we also hear , nnd no doubt correctly , that an unprecedented !) ' large number of votes will be polled for the several and favourite candidates .

A NEW lodge , called tlie Earl of Lathom , was consecrated , as will be seen elsewhere , by thc GRAND SECRETARY , on Michaelmas Day , for Streatham Common . In lhat rapidly increasing neig hbourhood such a lodge seems judiciously organized and well placed .

WE call attention to deliverance of the Grand Lodge of Scotland " anent the so-called Grand Lodge of New South Wales , which , though put forth some time back , it is true , is still of importance in the controversy .

* * ACCORDING lo ihe " Monde Maconnique , " there are 272 lodges , 31 chapters , 13 councils , 1 consistory , and 1 Grand College of Rites under the Grand Orient of France . Of these , 52 lodges , 5 chapters , 2 councils , and thc Grand College of Rites are in Paris ; S lodges in thc Department of thc

Seine , out of Paris ; and 174 lodges , 15 chapters , and 6 councils , in the rest of France . There are in Algeria 11 lodges , 2 chapters , and 1 council ; ancl in the French Colonies 7 lodges , 2 chapters , and 1 council . It seems , according : to the same authority , there arc 20 lodges , 6 chapters , 3 councils , and 1

consistory in foreign countries ; and this is a point wc do not profess to understand ; for if there be an extraneous purely national jurisdiction , it is quite clear any such jurisdictional irregularity ought to cease at once . It seems that the Grand Orient has decided that none of its members can belong to a lodge in another jurisdiction .

* * OUR excellent friend and confrere , Bro . GRIMAUX , is very angry with the Grand Lodge of Ohio , because the Grand Lodge has upheld tlie binding obligation of GOD ' S Word on all Ohio Freemasons . That important Grand Lodge , which numbers 500 lodges and above 30 , 000 members , is not likely to heed , we fear , even the comments of the " Monde Maconnique . "

THE " Monde Maconnique finds fault witli a previous letter of Bro . J OSEPH LAMBERT , which appeared in the Freemason , relative to the Grand Orient and the Grand Lodge Symbolique . Bro . GRIMAUX ought to have done us thc justice to admit that at the time we pointed out the historical error into which'Bro . Josiu'ii LAMBERT had unwillingl y fallen .

* * WE understand lhat the Earl of MAR is likely to be the next Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , elected in November , in succession to Bro , Sir MrciMEL SHAW STEWART , the present Grand Master , who has won "golden opinions" from all .

* * WE note the proposals of Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , witii reference to thc Boys' School , but we confess wc do not understand wh y the subscribers to the " new building " arc to receive double privileges tothe subscribers to the older building . We presume that there " is something in it , " though we ourselves cannot at present , at any rate , " see it . "

* * THE balance-sheet of the Supreme Grand Council 33 , 33 , Golden-square , has becn issued . It seems to tell in unmistakeable figures of the good management , tlie steady progress , and the financial prosperity of lhat important body . We shall print it in our next issue .

* * We cannot understand on what principles of precedent or law the Supreme Council 33 of Charleston has recognised the Tunisian body calling itself a Supreme Grand Council . Our contemporary , the "Monde Maconnique , " seems pleased at the result .

* * Wi : notice with pain in the "Monde Maconnique" that [ the "Grande Loge Centrale de France , " a portion of the " Rite Ecossais , " has recommended the lodges to discuss questions , as it seems to us , utterly alien to thc purposes and end of Freemasonry . Among them is that serious and " vexata

qux-stio , " the " separation of Church and State . " It is this mistaken system in vogue ' abroad whicli separates so widely , and must separate still more , English Freemasonry from foreign . If our brethren abroad would attend more closely to charity , and not at all to politics , or to "burning social questions , " it would be a " consummation devoutly to be wished for" by us all .

NEW YORK . —According to the Constitutions of 176 9 ( published by G . Kearsly ) , and Dunckerley ' s copy by the way , in 1737 , the Earl of Darnley , Grand Master , granted a deputation as Provincial Grand Master to Richard Riggs , Esq ., of New York . Cox was Prov . Grand Master of New York as well in 1730 . In 1747 Lord Byron granted a deputation to Francis Goelet for the Province of New York . In 1752 Lord Carysfort , Grand

Master , granted a deputation lo George Warenor , Esq ., for the Province of New York . Mackey says that in 1760 Sir J . Johnstone was appointed Prov . Grand Master , but he does not say by whom , and his name docs not appear in our English lists . In 17 S 1 thc Athol Grand Lodge is . said to have granted a warrant for a Prov . Grand Lodge , whicli in 17 S 2 proclaimed itself

independent , and assumed the name of the Grand Lodge of New York . The lodges in New York had to go through the heat of tne anti-Masonic agitation ; ancl despite some difficulties and divisions , the Grand Lodge of New York has for yeais maintained its position as the onl y lawful Masonic authority in the State of New York . It has now 740 lodges and 80 , 701 Masons . —Kenning ' s Cyclopcedin .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

'J he General Committee of this Institution held its October meeting on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . W . Paas , S . Rosenthal , F . XV . Ramsay , M . D ., Charles Sanders , M . D ., Rev . Richard Morris , D . D ., Don . M . Dewar , A . J . Duff Filer , Arthur E . Gladwell , George P . Gillard , George Cooper , George P . Britten , George Motion , F . Adlard , F . Binckes Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .

After thc rending and confirmation of thc minutes , petitions for placing two candidates on the list for election in April were approved . Two other candidates were ineligible . Two candidates on the list for next Monday ' s election , Herbert Lawson Laing ( No . 10 ) , and Walter John Sisley ( No . 20 ) , were withdrawn . The list is therefore reducedjlfrom sixty-live to sixty-three .

Outfits of £ 5 each were granted to two former pupils of the Institution . A letter from Bro . Beavis , Secretary lo the Southwark Lodge of Instruction , No . S 79 , similar to those written by him to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ancl the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , was read by Bro . Binckes , whereupon it was unanimous ]) ' ordered "that no action be taken in the matter . "

Bro . ARTHUR E . GLADWELL immediately gave notice of motion for next Monday , in thc same terms as his motion for thc Girls' Quarterly Court of to-day , to grant tlie rank ancl privileges of Life Governors to the Secretaries of such Alasonic Charitable Associations as had subscribed 100

nnd 200 guineas to the Boys school . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART gave notice of the following motion for the Quarterly Court next Monday : "That a special account in the names of the Trustees of the ' General Fund ' be opened with the London and Westminster Bank , Limited , Holborn Branch , to be called 'The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Preparatory School Building Fund . ' That

such fund shall be left to accumulate b y donations and interest thereon as may accrue from time to lime , until it shall amount to thc sum of . £ 8000 , when thc ' House Building Committee ' shall be authorised to commence the erection of thc building , on plans approved and adopted after due consideration . That any donor , on completion of his or hcr qualification as a Life Governor of the Institution , shall receive two votes , instead of one

vole , for every live guineas contributed ( ladies and lewises receiving four votes ) to the ' Special Building Fund . ' That in the event of the Building Fund not reachinglhe required sum , the amount contributed , with the interest accumulated thereon , may be transferred to thc General Fund of ihe Institution , in accordance with resolution of a General Court on notice of motion .

duly given . Hc added that this would leave it lo the Craft to say whether there should be a preparatory school attached tothe Boys' Institution . If there was , the present rules ot the Institution as to age of the admission of candidates would not be altered . A vole of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Consecration Of The Earl Of Lathom Lodge, No. 1922.

CONSECRATION OF THE EARL OF LATHOM LODGE , No . 1922 .

The Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 , was consecrated on the 29 th ult . al ihe Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common . The ceremony was performed by the V . W . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , who was assisted by the V . W . Bro . thc Rev . Adolphns F . A . Woodford , P . G . Chaplain , as Chaplain ; W . Bros . Captain Nathaniel G . Philips , P . G . D ., as

S . W . ; H . C Buss , Asst . G . Sec , Junior Warden ; James Terry , Prov . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts , as D . C . ; John Mason , P . P . G . D . Middx ., as I . G . ; and Bros . Turle Lee , J . W . Carter , F . Bevan , A . J . Thompson , and H . \ V . Schartau , as musical brethren . Thc full list of brethren who attended comprised the names

of—Bros . A . Runacres , R . ] . Taylor , J . XV . Chapman , Rev . A . I * . A . Woodford , P . G . C ; Col . H . Gierke , S . G . D . ; Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . S . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec . ; Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal ; James Terry , Prov . G . S . W . Herts ; John Mason , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; XV . Gibson Bolt , W . M . 1 S 30 ; Thomas C . Corpe , I . P . M . 1 S 39 ; J . R . Gallant , P . M . and P . / .. 813 ; Herbert C . Ball , P . M . 144 ; Robert Burluton , W . M . 1 GS 1 ; II . Sadler , G . T . ; James Hill , D . C . 1 G 5 S ; Richard Evans , 177 ; Richard Clowes , S . W . ( 150 ; Frederick Bevan ,

170 G ; A . XV . Stead , 1297 ; Richard Etheridge , iG ( Seville ); R . XV . Schartau , 1549 ; Albeit J . Clarke , SGo ; W . A . M . O'Donnell , ' 1 G 72 ; Henry Evans , 144 ; A . J . Thompson , 1507 ; W . Ashwell , P . M . 22 ; W . Malstown , W . M . 1 G 23 ; Charles Mansfield , P . M . S 7 ; George Musgrave , 1509 ; J . Maples , P . M . 144 and 1 G 77 ; M . S . Larlham , P . M . 121 G ; W . Cannon , 1539 ; James Dann , P . M . 172 ; Richard Barham , 144 ; R . l- ' orster , W . M . 1441 ; Edward Witts , George XV . Evans , Turle Lee , Charles Evans , II . Vane Stow , and 11 . Massey , P . M . GiQand W . M . 192 S ( Freemason ) .

After tlie lodge bad been formally opened , Bro . Colonel SHADWELL CLERKE , in his address to the assembled brethren , congratulated the founders on the fact that H . R . H . the Grand Master had granted them a warrant for the new lodge , which , knowing thc Masonic enthusiasm of thc W . M . designate and his coadjutors , he felt sure would be a success , and add honour to thc Order of Masonry . There had been less readiness lately to grant new

warrants for thc metropolitan area , and it was , therefore , the more gratifying to the brethren when their applications were successful , as it was evident that there were exceptions in their favour which the Grand Master saw justified him in granting the warrant . As the brethren had becn so successful in this instance , he hoped lhat they would be careful whom they admitted into

the Order , and that those they did admit were men who would well and worthil y follow out the princi ples of Freemasonry . The petitioners for the lodge were not unknown in Masonry , as they had already distinguished themselves by able Masonic work , and tothe Master and his officers lie could confidently leave the well-ruling and governing of thc lodge .

Ihe usual formalities having followed this address , tlie oration on thc nature and principles of F ' reemasonry was delivered b y the Rev . A . F . A . WOODFORD , Past Grand Chaplain , who said : Another new lodge , V . W . Consecrating Officer , is always to ihe zealous and instructed Mason a subject of pleasure and congratulation . There arc those I know who think , and sometimes say , that Freemasonry is increasing too rapidly amongst us , and lhat we have too many new lodges . But I

venture to think that sucli objectors have taken a mistaken view both of what Freemasonry is , and what it professes to teach and to do , and that theirs is altogether an " ex parte " allegation which has nothing to justify it in " theory , " still less in " practice . " I pass over many observations and reflections wliich naturally occur in reference to this subject to all experienced members of our Order , as to the all but universal law of developemcniand expansion which marks English Freemasonry like many