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Scotland .

INSTALLATION- OF THE P . G . M . OF LlSLITIIGOW . — _ the nth inst . Bro . the Hon . Peter M'Lagan , Esq ., M . P ., s installed as Provincial Grand Master of the county ^ Linlith gow by Bro . Henry Inglis of Torsonce , assisted by ¦ ^ nutation fro m the Grand Lodge of Scotland , consisting f William Officer , S . G . W . ; David Kinnear , J . G . W . ; ? i , n Liurie , G . S . ; John Davidson , S . G . D . ; P . Sinclair ,

I G . D . ; A . Dott , G . S . ; Kev . William Benme , liatngatc , fhaplain- A procession was formed and marched from the lodge t 0 the K ° y Hotel . Deputations were present f nm several lodges in the neighbourhood , and all assembled in the hall of the Working Men ' s Club . The lodge having been opened in Apprentice Degree , the ceremony c . —foliation was dulv oerformed . Bro . Inelis

complimented Bro . AI'Lagan on the hig h position he had attained , and had no doubt Alasonry would benefit from having such a member . Bro . AI'Lagan replied , and hoped to do his duty in a Masonic point of view as well as he had done , not only as a citizen , but as a member of the legislature of this great empire . After the installa-.: „„ o hanauet took olace . Bro . AI'Lagan nresided .

C ONSECRATION OF A AIASONIC HALL IN DUNDES . On Friday week a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfarshire was held in Dundee , for the purpose of consecrating the new hall of the Lodge Ancient , No . 49 . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Alaster , Lord Ramsay , presided , and amongst those present were Bros . Lord Inverurie ; Sir John Ogilvy , Bart , R . W . P . D . A 1 . ; the

Rev . Crabb Brechin , the Chaplain ; James Yeaman , M . P . ; Colonel Guthrie , of Carlogie ; David Small , Bailie Drummond , William M'Donald , Alexander Kelt , and others . The charter of the lodge was read , and it may be mentioned that it dates as far back as the time of William the Lion . A cake and wine banquet was subsequently held , at which Bro . Lord Ramsay occupied the chair . A number of toasts were drunk , and a very pleasant

afternoon was spent . POLLOKSHAWS .-Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 153 . )— On Friday , the 6 th inst ., the Royal Arch Lodge received its annual visitation from the Provincial Grand Lodge , Renfrewshire East . The Provincial Lodge was headed , in the absence of Bro . Colonel Campbell of Blythswood , P . G . M ., by Bro . ex-Bailie Caldwell , Paisley ,

P . P . Substitute Alaster , who was accompanied by Bro . lames Gilmour , P . S . W . ; Bro . J . Peters , P . G . W . ; Bro . Andrew Wallace , P . S . D . ; Bro . Alex . Al'Pherson , P . G . Treasurer , and Bro . J . Carswell , P . G . Alarshal . The lodge having been duly opened by Bro . Peters , R . W . M ., a careful examination of the books , Se ., took place . The

P . G . Substitute Alaster thereafter expressed the great gratification it afforded lo the deputation to find such accuracy displayed in the keeping of the records of the lodge ' s transactions . The working of the lodge , too , he stated , was everything that could be desired . The business having been finished , the lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and a social and happy hour was

spent . GLASGOW . —Cathedral Chapter ( No . 67 ) . — By authority of dispensation from the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , this chapter met in the Masonic Hall , 22 , Struthers-street , Calton , on Tuesday , October 3 rd , 1876 . The chapter being constituted , Comp . James Duthie , Z ., in the chair , Comp . G . Pridie , II . ;

Comp . D . Ronald , J . ; Comp . J . Forrest , Acting Scribe N . ; Comp . S . Bisland , 1 st Sojourner ; Comp . Alercer , of 87 , 2 nd Sojourner ; Comp . J . Negal , 3 rd Sojourner , and a number of companions present . The Holy Royal Arch Chapter was opened by the three Principals , all companions standing to order . The dispensation being read by the M . E . Z ., the election of new office-bearers was

proceeded with , when the following were duly elected for the year : Comps . David Ronald , Principal Z . ; George Pridie , Principal H . ; Samuel Bisland , Principal J . ; John Alason , Scribe E . ; William Hamilton , Scribe N . ; James Wood , Treas . ; Robert Trainer , 1 st Sojourner ; John Booth , 2 nd Sojourner , John Negal , 3 rd Sojourner ; Andrew Crawford , Janitor . The only election contested was that of the

Janitor by Comp . Hamilton proposing a very old member of the chapter in opposition to Comp . Crawford , who , he said , did not attend to the duties of the office himself , as he ought , but allowed his servants or assistants to do the work which he himself ought to do . Comp . Ronald spoke in support of Comp . Crawford retaining the office , and "aid that the companion proposed to oppose him had never

been attending thc chapter since he ( D . Ronald ) became a member . The First Principal , Comp . Duthie , said that " made no difference to the chapter whether the Janitor or his servant did the work , so long as the work was done , and that the Janitor was responsible , and that the chapter onl y came into contact with him , and not with his servants . The M . E . Z . after taking thc votes of the chapter ,

, "' dared Comp . Crawford duly elected as Janitor by a Majority of four votes . There being no further business , 'he chapter was closed by the Three Principals , all companions standing to order . GLASGOW . —St . Andrew ' s Chapter ( No . C 9 ) """ This chapter met on the 10 th inst . The following companions from other chapters were present ,

namely'" t . p . p . z . james Duthie , Cathedral , No . 67 ; AI . E . P . Z . y- W . Wheeler , Caledonian of Unity , 7 ?; M . E . P . P . Z . James O . Park , Thetis , 122 ; AI . E . P . P . Z . J . Shields , "obert Burns , 143 . The chapter was opened by Companion Thomas M . Campbell , Z . M . S . E . R . A . C . of S ., when

the following office-bearers were installed : —Thomas "'• Campbell , AI . E . P . Z . ; William Harper , AI . E . P . H . ; "obert B . Prout , M . E . P . J . ; J . H . Lash , E . S . E . ; William 'nomaS ( E . S . N . ; James Blackwood , E . Treasurer ; John 'cInnes , First Sojourner ; William H . Stark , Second 1 ° ° " i Adair . Collie , Third Sojourner ; William Bils"nu , Superintendent of Works ; John G . Allen , Captain

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of First Vail ; William Pascoe , Captain of Second Vail * , Robert Brand , Captain of Third Vail ; David Ramsay , Janitor . The ceremony was performed by the AI . E . P . Z ., assisted by AI . E . P . Z . ' s Duthie and Wheeler . The auditor ' s report , which was read , showed thc chapter to be in a flourishing condition . A vote of thanks was passed to the visiting companions . The chapter then adjourned to

refreshment . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , the toast of " the S . G . R . A . Chapter of Scotland" was given , and " the Provincial Grand R . A .. C . for Lanarkshire , " replied to by Companions Duthie and Wheeler ; Thetis Chapter , and Co upanion Park , who replied . Robert Burns Chapter , and Companion Shields , and replied to . Companion Duthie proposed a special toast viz ., " to the

Prosperity of the St . Andrew s Royal Arch Chapter , 69 , and the Health of Companion Campbell , its much respected Principal , " and passed a high eulogium on him for his known ability as a Royal Arch Alison , being well-known to be the best demonstrator of that degree in Glasgow , if not in Scotland . He had always found him willing and able to instruct any one , as well as assist any chapter

requiring his services , and this very chapter was a proof . When the meeting had been called for the purpose of ascertaining whether the chapter was to be declared dormant , he at once came forward , and , although at a great disadvantage to himself , accepted the office of Principal . This was in the month of April last . Since then he had added eleven members to the roll , and at present there

are six applications for exaltation , and without saying anything more , he had much pleasure in proposing lhe toast , which was drunk with true Royal Arch honours . Comp . CaTVipbell replied in a short but instructive speech , impressing on the companions the beauties of the Royal Arch , their duties in the chapter and to each other , stating that this degree was the zenith of Alasonry ; every one

should strive to attain it and study its sublime secrets ; and he was happy to state that he had fourteen candidates for the Royal Ark Alariners and Red Cross Degrees , which were the completion of the R 0 y . 1 l Arch . The toasts of " Comps . Harper , P . AI ., " proposed by Comp . Park , and " Alclnncs , First Soj ., " by Comp . Wheeler , " A . Purdie , Past S . E ., " by Comp . Campbell , "The Visiting

Companions , " and " AI . E . Z . Shields " having been given and replied to , the toast of the evening was given , and the chapter was closed in due and ancient form . The companions separated , after enjoying a very pleasant as well as instructive evening . ARDROSSAN .--Neptu . ne Kilwinning Chapter ( No . 111 ) . —This chapter continues to enjoy marked

prosperity , under the able direction of its originator and present Z ., Comp . Jamei Robertson , whose zeal and accomplishment as a worker and ruler cannot be surpassed . The office-bearers for the year 1876- " ! 7 areas follows : —James Robertson , P . Z . ; Francis Goodwin , P . P . Z . ; David Goodwin , P . M . ; Peter Sharp , P . J . ; Thomas

AI'Nidder , S . E . ; John Robertson , S . N . ; Wm . Ross , Treasurer ; Charles Adair , 1 st Soj . ; John Kelly , and Soj . ; Caldwell Anderson , 3 rd Soj . ; Wm . Alarshall , 1 st Standard Bearer * , Alexander Ritchie , 2 nd Standard Bearer ; Henry Barr , Janitor . The auditors gave in their financial report , whicli was highly satisfactory .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

SOUTHWARK LODGE OV INSTRUCTION ( NO . 879 ) . —At this flourishing South London lodge , held at Bro . G . Frecland's , the Southwark Park Tavern , Southwark Park , the Fifteen Sections are announced to be worked on Wednesday evening next , at 7 p . m ., by Bro . C . W . Kent , P . AI ., the Preceptor of the lodge . A treat is in store for all who care to enter an appearance .

BELGRAVE LODGE ( NO . 749 ) . —Bro . Watts W . M . 1201 , will work the installation ceremony at this lodge on Fridav next , at 8 p . m . The lodge meets at the " Constitution , " Bedford-st , W . C , undir Bro . Pulsford's Preceptorship . At the meeting ofthe Norwich Town Council on Tuesday last , it was officially announced that H . R . H .

the Prince of Wales , Af . W . G . AL , had signified his intention of visiting Norwich on the 20 th prox ., in order to instal Lord Suffield as Provincial Grand Alaster for Norfolk , and further , in order to be present at a meeting for advocating the claims of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital . Bros . A . AI . F . Alorgan , P . D . G . AI . ; H . Barwell , P . G . S . ; and Col . L'Estrannr . P . S . G . W .. have been denuted to

make the necessary arrangements . The hospital has appointed the Rev . Canon Neville and Sir William Foster as a reception committee . The Town Council has resolved to appoint a committee , consisting of the Alayor and four councillors , to co-pperate with the committees appointed by

the fraternity and the hospital , to make arrangements for the reception of the Prince . Bro . Sir Edward Lechmere , M . P ., who has taken a prominent part in the alleviation of the sufferings of the wounded , is about to visit the seat of war in the East .

The Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , has ben let to Alcssrs . H . J . and W . J . Roberts , sons of Mr . Roberts ( Bertram and Roberts ) , and will be opened as soon as the furnishing of the premises has been completed . — " City Tress . " A Bill-y is rather smart in defining as "The people ' s champion " Willing , who is willing to stick up for anybody . — " Funny Folks . "

Bro . J . E . Saunders , P . G . D ., will preside at a public debate upon "The Permissive Bill , " to be held at the Albion Hall , London-wall , on the 24 th and 31 st inst . Japan has now officially entered the International Postal Union .

Masonic And General Tidings.

SURREY MASONIC HALL . —At a meeting of the Suney Magistrates , held at the Sessions House , on Thursday , an application was made for a music and dancing licence , and upon hearing Bro . Edward Clark , Bro . I-l . A . Dubois , and Counsel , . the Magistrates

unanimously granted the license . Bro . the Ri ght Hon . Lord Plunket , Grand Chaplain Grand Lod ge of Ireland , has been elected Bishop of Meath by a larg-. majority oa a two-thirds vote of each other . The next in favour was Dean Diunt .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Hadley and his brother , Air . Jonah Hadley , entertained the L > rd Alayor Elect ( Sir Thomas White ) and Miss White at Cra--. brook Park , Ilford , on Wednesday . The " Glasgow Herald " reports that on Saturday , workmen laying pipes in connection with the New River Supply Works discovered , about f out feet beneath th e surface of the Green , a beautiful Roman bowl , in a perfect state of preservation .

Mr . Sims Reeves has , it is said , accepted an offer by telegram of an engagement to sing at 50 concerts in Australia for £ 15 , 000 . The London and North-Western Railway Company have just issued a new book of rules to their servants . One new rule provides that no company ' s servant shall enter a railway refreshment room for the

purpose of taking drink whilst on duty , on pain of dismissal . The " Sheffield Dail y Telegraph" says Messrs John Brown and Co . have successfully rolled the thickest armour-plate yet produced . It is twenty-four inches thick . \ Vhile we British are suffering from an oyster famine , our Transatlantic cousins are rejoicing over the advent of thc season for their beloved bivalve . To give an idea of the immense quantity of oysters consumed in

the States , the " Albany Sunday Press " states that in New York City no fewer than 4 , 000 , 000 , 000 are eaten in one season , and the direct oyster trade in the United States ' employs some 200 , 000 men , the capital invested being estimated at £ 10 , 000 , 000 . An oyster famine across the Atlantic would be a real calamity . The display which is to be rr . ade at Delhi , when on the tst of January , 1877 , Queen Victoria is proclaimed Empress , will cost £ 50 , 000 sterling .

Her Majesty has contributed 100 guineas , and the Prince of Wales £ 25 , to the fund for the relief of the . persons who suffered loss by the recent whirlwind at Cowes The Brighton coach left London on Saturday morning for Brighton for the last time this season , having been running very successfully since the early part of June .

The Duke of Abercorn has resigned the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , and the Duke of Marlborough has been appointed his successor . The new Viceroy was born in 1822 , and succeeded his father in the title in 1857 . He was educated at Eton , and at Oriel College , Oxford . He represented Woodstock in the House of Commons dn finer th * vcirs i 8 j , i-e . anil

subsequently from 1847 to his accession to the peerage . In 18 O 6-7 he filled the office of Lord Steward of her Alajcsty ' s Household under the administration of the late Earl of Derby ; and in 1868 he was Lord President of the Council , retiring with his colleagues in the Ministry upon the accession of Mr . Gladstone to power after the general election of that v « ir . His Gntrr is a

Knight of the Garter , Lord-Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire , a trustee of Rugby School , and a governor of the Charterhouse . He married , in 1843 Lady Frances Anne Emil y Vane , eldest daughter of the third Alarquis of Londonderry . Their eldest son is the Marquis of Blandford , who married , in i 86 q , Lady Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton , daughter of the Duke

of Abercorn . Mr . Manisty , Q . C , has been appointed to the vacant Judgeship in the Queen ' s Bench division of the High Court of Judicature . The marriage of the Hon . Miss Palmer , eldest daughter of Lord Selborne , to Dr . Ridding , Head Alaster of Winchester College , is to take place at

Blackmoor on the 26 th inst . On Saturday evening the Duke of Edinburgh reached Malta in her Alajesty ' s ship Sultan from Besika Bay , and on Sunday the Duchess arrived in a Russian yacht from Smyrna . On Alonday afternoon their Royal Highnesses landed at Pinto Pier , where they were received by the Governor , thc naval , military' and civil

authorities , and a guard of honour , and proceeded , followed by thirty five carriages , through the Right Marina •" ate , where the garrison saluted them , and through the Porto Reale , where a second salute was fired , to the Valetta Palace where another guard of honour was

stationed . They lunched with the Governor and Lady Von Straubenzee , covers being laid for fifty , and afterwards proceeded to the Saint Antonio Palace , their future residence . The weather has lately been stormy , and on Sunday Night the flagstaff on Fort Saint , Elmo was shattered to pieces .

The Duke of Connaught was present at the Exhibition Palace , Dublin , on Saturday evening , at an assault of arms given in aid of the Drummond Institution for the Orphan Danghters of Soldiers . There was a large and distinguished gathering , and His Royal Highness was received with much enthusiasm . The audicnt-p

stood and cheered while the Prince entered and when he left the palace . He was received by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress . He wore the undress uniform of his regiment , and was accompanied by several of his brother officers . He appeared to take much interest in the proceedings , *» . * vl conversed very freely with those around him .