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ist . Prom Comps . Robert Margrave , as Z . ; WilliamSwinncy as H-. j and Aaron Stone as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the

Prince of Wales ' , Lodge , No . 6 / i , Llanelly , to be called "The St . Elliw Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Llanelly , in the County of Carmarthen .

2 nd . From Comps . Henry Walrond as Z . Johu Walter , Keyworth as H . ; George N . Burden , as J . ; nnd seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Benevolent Lodge , No . 303 ,

leignmouth , to be called "The Benevolent Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Teignmouth , in the County of Devon . 3 rd . From Comps . James Mackey

Cunningham as Z . ; William Robert W oou as H . ; Charles Horsley as J . ; and seventeen others for a chapter to be attached to the Yarborough Lodge , No . Sri , Brighton , to be called "The

> arborough Chapter , and to meet at thc Royal Pavilion , Brighton , in the County of Sussex . 4 th . From Comps . James Weaver as Z . ; William Hurlstone as II . : SYiUiam lohn

Hargrave Jones as J . ; and six others for a chaptei to be attached to the Whittington Lodge , Xo . 862 , to be called " The Whittington Chapter , " and to meet at Anderton ' s Hotel . Fieei-slreet , in

the City of London . Thc Committee also reported that they had received a memorial from " The Moira Chapter , " N " o . ( , meeting al the London Tavern ,

Bisiiop . ^ afc-sO-cct , in the City of London , pniying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Leing irrecoverably lost , and having cvrv reason

i ' o believe the truth ot the allegation set forth in the memorial , ret oniiueuded that thc prayer thereof should be granted .

Comp . Scott moved , and Comp . Joshua Nunn seconded , thc granting of the Charter . Comp . Snell said he should like to know how it was the original Charter hatl been lost , for it was

an e . - . irao .-dinniy thing f ,. r ;; London Chapter in lose its charier . Comp . Scoti replif' ., ¦¦ . , -- .. ; new the tact as stated in the \ ie _ ... . '¦ , ..., v , ;; . s before

Grand Scribe . Coinp . Snell observed that the hue Comp . G . AV . K . Potter , was long the Scribe of the Aloria Chapter , and he should like , to know

whether he had lost the charter , Comp . Scott said that search hatl been made among the deccasedis papers for il , but it had aot been foiind .

Lord De Tabley remarked that he should presume the Committee of Genera ! Purposes had made full enquiries into the accuracy ofthe petition , and had satisfied themselves thai no

exception was to be taken to it . Comp . Scott said they had , and they su stated iu their report , which he had just read . Comp . John Savage also remarked that the

Committee were satisfied so far as they could be satisfied . There was always a great difficulty in prov ing a negative , but they had cYery reason io believe that the charter had been lost and could

not bc Jound . Coinp . IL Browse , said that lost or not , there ' ould bc no hann done by granting a charier ° f continuation . If the old charter were Lo b '••nnd Grand Chapter could weal the charter of

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confirmation , but if the chapter had two charters so much the better for it . Comp . H . J . P . Dumas , thought that there might be some indication on the new charter that

it was a duplicate . Comp . H . Browse : Oh ! yes ; it says it is only a charter of confirmation . The motion was then carried .

Comp . Scott said the next paragraph in the report of the Committee was their recommendation , which stood over from last convocation inconsequence of his inability to attend . The

recommendation arose in consequence of certain irregularities which had occurred in distant provinces , certain District Grand Superintendents having , pending the granting of petitions for

chapters in tlieir provinces granted , dispensations to the petitioners to work tlie chapters as though the ) ' were chapters in esse . That was a manifest

breach ofthe regulations of Grand Chapter . The District Grand Superintendents had no power to grant such dispensations . The Grand Principals themselves could not do so . and therefore the

Committee , seeing that it was a very irregular proceeding , reported the facts to Grand Chapter last November . The Committee , were then desired bv Grand

Chapter to frame a rule or regulation to meet the difficulty , and in consequence they recommended that in thc Book of Regulations for the Order ot

Royal Arch Masons , m page 15 , under the head '" Of Private Chapters ' paragraph 3 , the following Kule be substituted for the existing one ,

: — In a province 01 district toi which a Superintendent is appointed , thc petition must first bc transmitted to him for his recommendation or

opinion , but such Superintendent shall have no power to authorize the temporary working of any Chapter , pending the transmission of such petition to England , the consideration thereof , and report

thereon by the General Committee , and grant o ' a Charter in consequence by the Grand Chapter , He would therefore move this as a resolution by Grand Chapter .

Comp . James Brett set ' onded the motion which was put and carried unanimously . Comp . John Hervey then read the concluding paidgynyib of fhe committee ' s report , which was

in the following terms :- ¦•¦ " After L . Companion Scott had left the . chair it was resolved-. —That the best thanks ofthe Committee be tendered to the President , Comp .

William Pulteney Scott , for thc very great attention he has at n'l times paid to ihe business of Royal Arch M ¦ - ¦ mry , for the time hc has

devoted to the interests of the Order , and for the urbanity antl kindness he has evinced to his colleagues while presiding over the meetings of the committee . "

Comp . John Savage said lie had much pleasure in moving tin ' s as a motion of Grand Chapter . The committee were unanimous in their conclusion that such an acknowledgment of thc

services ol Comp . Scott , should be placed on the report of tlie committee to Grand Chapter . Comp . Joshua Nunn seconded the motion .

Comp . Browse said that every member of thc committee having witnessed the business-likev . ; : . . ' ¦ ¦ •' tlie ewriesy , and consideration , with win ¦ n , at a'l ' ' me ... Comp . Scott brought before

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them the matters which they had to take under their care , felt that not only their thanks , but the thanks of Grand Chapter were due to him . He therefore supported the motion , and felt great

pleasure in doing so . A companion observed that it was exceedingly gratify ing to him , as a member of the same Chapter as Comp . Scott , in which he was highly

respected , to see such a compliment passed on him . Lord De Tabley : Sir , I understand the motion by which the thanks of thecommittee were given to Comp . Scott already has been received by

Grand Chapter , and is recorded on our minutes ; but I believe the present motion is that this Grand Chapter should also mark its sense of obligation to Comp . Scott for tbe way in which

he has discharged his duties in the chair of President in which he was placed . That will be the motion , will it not :

Comp . John Savage : Yes , my lord , the con urination of thc recommendation by the com mittee .

Lord De Table ) ' : As such , I have very great pleasure in putting it to the Grand Chapter . J am quite sure it will be received with the unanimity it deserves . It will be an

encouragement to thc companions to emulate the example of our Comp . Scott . Therefore , I put the motion to Grand Chapter . Thc motion was carried unanimously and with cheers .

Lord dc Tabley : Comp . Scott , I have much pleasure in announcing to you that this Grand Chapter has unanimously passed a vote of thanks to you for yonr able services as President of the

Committee of General Purposes . Comp . AV . Pulteney Scott : Most Excellent and Companions , 1 am greatly surprised at receiving this signal mark of your favour . It is

a matter of great gratification to me , still I feel J have done nothing more than my duty — ( cheers)—but J thank , you heartily fi .=. . "in kindness .

The appointment of the Committee t , l Geneui , Purposes for the ensuing year was next taken , when Comps . W . Pulteney Scott , Benj . Head

and John Savage , were nominated b y thc Grand Z ., and Comps . H . C . Levander , Joseph Smith , F . Adlard , James Brett , H . Browse , aud Joshua Nunn , were elected by Grand Chapter .

Comp . J ames Stevens asked whether pnvah chapters should not be directed to go in mourn ins for lhe Karl of Zetland .

Lord dc tabley saitl this must rest" on the decision of the Marquess of Ripon , and whatever that might be , he was sure it would meet with the approval of Grand Chapter . Grantl Chapter was then closed .

RKKKIIOS , GI . OL TESTER CATIIKOKAL . —The ceremony of presentation will take place on Thursday , J une 3 , 1873 . The R . W . the Prt > vincial Grand Master , Lord Sherborne , will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at the Bell Hotel , Gloucester , at twelve o ' clock . The Masonic

procession will he formed at the Chapter Room and in the Xovi Cloister , at half-past two o ' clock . The Rcivdos will be unveiled and presented by the Provincial Grand Alaster . The sermon will be preached by the Rev . C . R .

Davy , Past Grand Chnpbin of Kngland and Provincial Grand Chaplain . After the service , the Freemasons v ill return , in procession , to the Chapter Room in seniority , he-uV-i ! by the Provincial Grand Master .