Institution For Girls.

INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . The three chairs were occupied by Bros . J . M . Clabon , President , Joshua Nunn , S . V . P ., and James Brett , J . V . P . Among the other brethren present there were Bros . John Savage , Thomas Cubitt , John Hervey , W . Mann , John

While , James Willing , jun ., H . Massey ( Freemason ) , Joseph Smith , Bengemann , A . A . Pcndlebury , Wright , C . A . Cottcbrune , Steadwell , H . G . Buss , Wm . Smith , J . E . Saunders , Bartlett , H . Garrod , Griffiths Smith , W . Stephens , Kennett , and Payne . At the Board ot Masters , previously held , several notices of motion were given for the ensuing Grand Lodge , and

the report of the Board of General Purposes was received . Grants made at list Lodge of Benevolence were confirmed , and Scrutineers were elected . The Lodge then proceeded to consider new petitions , and at its closing it was found 'ba' £ 301 had . been granted . One grant was of £ 100 , one £ 40 , one £ 30 , five £ 20 , and two £ 10 . The remainder were small sums . Lodge was then closed .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire was held at Newnham-on-the-Severn , on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., when a considerable gathering of the Craft assembled . Lord Sherborne , Prov . Grand Master , presided . After an interesting discussion 011 the Masonic charities , a testimonial was presented to Bro . Ncwarch , 'he Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the brethren subsequently dined at the Victoria Hotel , under the oresidencv of Lord

Sherborne , supported by Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Chief Secretary for Ireland . An Ultramontane paper , the Osscrvatore Romano , has Published an article in which it takes the Prince of Wales to task for accepting the post of Grand Master of the English Freemasons . It ascribes the downfall of Charles *•>Louis Philippe , and Louis Napoleon to their conncc-| 'on with the Craft , and implores the Prince to take warn"ig before it is too late .

uiE VISIT OF THE PRINCE or WALES TO INDIA . —The Central News states that Admiral Rowley Lambert , C . B ., Will succeed Admiral Randolph , C . B ., in command when | ne ships of the Flying Squadron arrive at Gibraltar , and 'he first-named gallant officer will convoy the Prince nf

"ales to India . The following are the ships of the squadron which will proceed with the Prince to Calcutta : ¦ --Narcissus ( flagship ) , Commander Alfred Jcphson ; "oris , Captain Hon . Edmund Fremantle , C . B . ; Immorah'e . Captain Francis A . Hume ; Newcastle , Captain Kobert G . Douglas ; Raleigh , Captain George Tryon ,

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C . B . ; Topaze , Captain Arthur T . Thrupp . It is understood that the Flying Squadron will not come to England , and accordingly will not take part in the departure of the Prince of Wales . The ships will , however , meet the troopship conveying his Royal Highness off Gibraltar , and proceed thence , via the Suez Canal , to Calcutta . Here the vessels will remain until the return of

the Prince . His Royal Highness , it is anticipated , will be back in England by next May . The Lord Mayor ( Grand Junior Warden of England ) honoured with his presence May 14 th the Bank of England Lodge of Freemasons , at their last meeting before the summer vacation , held at the Albion Tavern . His lordship , who was accompanied by several distinguished

brethren , was received by numerous members of the lod ge , amongst them being Bros . F . Micheli , W . M . ; G . Chance , of the Treasury , and other Past Masters ; Bro . Captain Elliott ( of the Royal Naval Reserve ) , and Bro . Magee . Bro . Chance proposed the Lord Mayor ' s health in eulogistic terms , dwelling particularly on the distinguished position in the Craft to which he had attained . The toast was

received vnth the greatest acclamation b y the brethren present . The Lord Mayor replied in appropriate terms . We learn by telegraph that Bro . the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn , her Majesty ' s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , has arrived at Holyrood House , Edinburgh . He was formally presented to the Lord Provost and Magistrates with the

keys of the city , which were returned to the keeping of the civic authorities . His Grace and the Countess of Rosslyn afterwards entertained a large party of noblemen and gentlemen at dinner . The Camden Lodge of Instruction will , on and after Monday , the 31 st inst ., meet at the Stanhope Arms , Jamesstreet , Camden Town .

Bro . Boord , M . P ., presided at the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Conservative Alliance held on Tuesday at the Westminster Palace Hotel . At Madame Tussaud ' s several new figures have been added , including the Prince of Wales , in his garb of Grand Master of the Freemasons , and King Alfonso XII . Bro . Defries and Son furnished the whole of the

decorations for the Royal visit to Leeds , on Thursday . BOSTON ELECTION COMMISSION . —A Royal Commission has just issued , appointing Bro . JE . J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., Mr . Wyndham Slade , and Bro . Douglas Straight , Commissioners to inquire into the existence of corrupt practices reported by Mr . Justice Grove to have extensively prevailed at the last election for Boston . The inquiry will be

held in August . Mr . Ernest Baggallay has been appointed Secretary to the Commission . At a meeting of the Council of the Miners' Defence Association , held at the Royal Hotel , Cardiff , the following resolution was passed -. — " That a committee be appointed to consider a future sliding scale of wages lor fixed periods , to be based upon the selling price of coal ,

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and after the men on strike have returned to work on the terms named ( of 15 per cent , reduction ) to suggest such a scheme to the Council at an early meeting for arrangement with the men , and that such committee shall consist of the following gentlemen , viz .: —Bro . J . C . Parkinson , Messrs . Richard Fothergill , M . P ., ( Chairman ); David Davis , W . Thomas Lewis , Archd . Hood , W . Menelaus , W .

Perch , J . O . Riches , W . T . Crawshay , John Nixon , W . S . Cartwright , Basil Jayne , Edward Jones , Robert Jordan , R , Laybourne , H . Hussey Vivian , M . P ., and F . A . Veo . The 29 th annual report ot the Sovereign Life Assurance Company has just been issued . The revenue has exceeded that of the preceding year by £ 3 , 362 . 349 new policies were issued last year . The dividend recommended

on the capital and bonus additions is based on the rate of interest actually earned , and is equal this year to 5 $ percent , on the original amount paid up . ANOTHER VISIT OF VOLUNTEERS TO FRANCE . —Bro . Charles Mercier has had the honour of receiving from Monsieur E . Langer , the president of the Socie ' te' Havraise de Tir , a most cordial invitation to English volunteers , to

take part in a rifle competition , which will be held at Havre about the end of July . — "As this invitation is another pledge of international friendship , I beg you will kindly make it known , mentioning at the same time that the Socie ' te' Havraise de Tir , in addition to other improvements , have been endeavouring to provide shooting in the " open , ' and at long ranges . As , however , unexpected difficulties

have arisen , firing in the ' open * may be unattainable , in which case , if the invitation is accepted , volunteers must not count upon this facility , and may have to be content with the Society's ordinary ' stand . ' Nor must they expect a repetition of the grand demonstrations and hospitality of last year , which took all so completely by surprise . I venture to mention these points—this specially

—as , in consequence of impaired health and pressing professional engagements , it will not be in my power to take any further part in general public work , or in promoting international rifle competitions , though , as a consultation may be necessary , I should be happy , if no more suitable place is available , for volunteers interested to meet at my residence ; this intimation being accepted as a sufficient invitation . " Our Brother , H . R . H . Prince Leopold , has been proposed as a joining member of the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 .

HOLLOWAV ' S PILLS AMI OINTMENT . —No one should treat the present changes in the weather with indifference , tor they undoubtedly have a great effect upon the human body . It is necessary for every one to be cautious and watchful . Cautious as regards clothing and exposure , and watch fulness as regards the effect on the body . The skin , nervous system , and breathing organs often suffer severely , as is evidenced by Erysipelas , Rheumatism , Colds , Sore Throats , & c . When , therefore , symptoms of any of the above diseases show themselves , they should be at once attended to . The Ointment should be rubbed into the parts affected , and the Pills taken according to the printed directions ; this treatment soon eradicates the disease and restores the general health . —Auvr ,