North Africa.

advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . Bros . P . Delsol and C . Carriglio , of Lodge No . 1717 . The ceremony being over , the P . G . M . called tbe attention of the brethren to a very important article in the Rissta . Massonica ., the official journal of Italian Masonry , in which the importance of the Mark Degree was fully recognised . Referring to the prosperity of the Mark Degree in Tunis , he was glad to state that out of ninety active Craft Masons

fifty-four were members of the Mark lodges 222 and 254 Bros . T . F . Rcade , Tulin de la Tunisie , and General Musati also addressed the brethren as to the necessity of energetic working to support the prestige of English Masonry generally , and the Mark Degree in particular , duriiig the absence of the P . G . M ., to whom they one and all desired a prosperous journey and swift return . A proposition for advancement being made , the leTdge was closed in ancient form .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

Bro . the Rev . S . J . W . Sanders . M . A ., W . M . 1764 , delivered a lecture on the Poets and Ballad Writers of Northamptonshire before a large audience , at the National School Room , Kettering , on Thursday , the 18 th inst . At the meeting of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge ,

No . 1589 , at Anderton s Hotel , on Wednesday evening last , Bro . Alfred lisley , who had acted as Secretary from the foundation of the lodge in 1875 , was presented by the members with a very handsome chronomtter and chain of the value of fifty guineas . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next .

A social Club , to be called "The Junior Arts , " has been formed , and will be started early in April at Lancaster House , the Savoy . The names of the Hun . Committee seem to indicate that the objects of the club will be carried out—namely , the provision of means of intercourse between members of the literary , dramatic , artistic , and musical professions .

The Queen has appointed Captain F . I . Edwards , of the Royal Engineers , Extra Groom in Waiting , to be Groom in Waiting in Ordinary to Hcc Majesty , in the room of Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur F . Pickard , C . B ., R . A ., V . C ., deceased . —Gazette . In a letter to the Lord Mayor , acknowledging

the receipt of £ 2000 , being the thirteenth remittance of a like amount , the Duchess of Marlborough says theie is no fear of famine , but there is still dire destitution in the mountainous parts and on the sea coasts , and , above all things , a great need of clothing and of good seed . The Duchess ' s fund amounted , on the 15 th inst ., to £ 90 , 525 its . 3 d .

At a meeting of the " Hull Literary Club on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., Mr . H . Calvert Appleby read an excellent paper on the " The Folk-Lore of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire , " written in a flowing style . It was exceedingly well receiveel by the members of the Club . Mr . Appleby ' s talcs combine tbe romantic with reality in a singularly charming manner , and his graceful pen is capable of lending to dry antiquities all the fascinations of an enticing novel . We always welcome his

work . Bro . R . Biddulph Martin , 63 , Lombard-street , is Honorary Treasurer of the fund for a testimonial to Dr . W . Farr , F . R . S . Her Majesty held a Council at Windsor Castle , on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., when Bro . J . B . Monckton ( Tow . i Clerk ) , President Board of General Purposes , and

W . M . Lodge 1827 , and Mr . W . T . Charley ( Common Serjeant ) received the honour of knighthood at the hands of Her Majesty . The regular meeting of the Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1 745 , will be held on Monday , thc 5 th of April . The usual day having lallen upon Easter Monday , the W . M . has directed that the meeting be summoned as above for the general convenience of its memoirs .

Bro . L . G . Letatd , of the War Office , was installed W . M . of the Hiram Mark Lodge , No . 13 , at the Star and Gaiter , Richmond , on Thursday last . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., has appointed Bro . the Marquis of Londonderry Provincial Grand Master of Durham , in place of Bro . John Fawcett , resigned .

The yearly festival of the City of London Truss Society will take place at the Albion on April 27 th . The Lord Mayor will preside , and will be supported by Mr . Sheriff Woolloton and Mr . Sheriff Biyley . The Grocers' Company have voted a donation of £ 50 to the National Truss Society , 21 , King Williamstreet ; and a fifth donation of £ 100 in aid of the Ventnor

Consumption Hospital . COST OF TELEGRAMS . —The Postmaster-General announces that on and after April 1 the rates of charge to the principal countries in Europe will be as follows per word : Austria , 4 jd . ; Belgium , 2 d . ; Denmark , 4 d . ; France , 24 L ; Germany . 4 d . ; Greece , 74-1 . ;

Holland , 3 d . ; Hungary , 5 d . ; Italy , 5 d . ; Norway , 4 d . ; Portugal , b \ A . ; Russii in Europe , gd . ; Spain , 6 d . ; Sweden , 53 d . ; Switzerland , 4 d . ; Turkey in Europe , 8 d . Messrs . John Brinsmead and Sons have been awarded the only go ' . d medal given for pianofortes at the Sydney Exhibition .

A meeting of the Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 , took place at the Grosvenor Hotel on Monday last , when the W . M . and officers were presented with a haudseime Founders' jewel . A report o £ the proceedings will appear in our next . ERRATA . —The footnote at page 131 ( ante ) should read : " The statutes of the realm prior to the accession of Henry the Seventh , " & c .

Masonic And General Tidings.

The inauguration of the Kingsland Lodge of Instruction took place at the Canonbury Tavern , Islington , on , Monday , March 15 th . Bro . J . Terry rehearsed the ceremony of consecration and installation , after which the brethren partook of an excellent supper , provided by the host , Bro . Longhurst . The meetings will take place every Monday at 8 . 30 . p . m .

The installation meeting of the Ivy Lodge , No . 1441 , took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Tuesday last , when Bro . Wm . Ashwell was duly placed in the chair of King Solomon . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next . In order to give the working classes an opportunity of visiting the exhibition of pictures at Skinners ' Hall , the Council of the City of London Society of Artists

have resolved to reduce thd price of admission on Saturdays to sixpence . We regret to announce the death on the 6 th inst . of Bro . W . Oakley , P . M . 261 , P . Z . and P . Prov . G . W . Somerset . Our deceised brother had filled the office of Governor of Her Majesty ' s Prison at Taunton for nearly thirty years , and was well-known and respected in his province . The funeral took place on the nth inst ., and was largely attended .

HELP FOR THE IRISH . —The Times of Feb . 4 th states that the sum of £ too has been received from Messrs . Sutton and Sons , the Queen ' s Seedsmen , Reading , as a donation towards the Duchess of Marlborough ' s Belief Fun I , and we unelerstand that the same firm has just presented 100 bjshels of their celebrated diseasere-sisting

poUtots , " Magnum Bonum , " to Mr . E . Purdon , of the "Irish Farmer ' s Gazette" Peasants' Seed and Potato Fund , besides a large quantity of the same variety to the Irish Church Mission at Connemara for distribution among the Protestant and Catholic population who are in such distress in that district .

J . E . SHAND & 1 o ., " Fair Traders , " Registered Wine and Spirit Merchant ? ( Experts and V . ileiers ) , 2 , Albert Mansions . Victoria-street , London , S . W . Price lists on application . —[ . ADIT . ]

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

SATURDAY , MARCH 27 . Lodge 1297 , West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . „ 1 ( 179 , Henry Mtiggeridge , Prince George , Dalston . „ 1686 , Paxton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . „ 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H . 11 I 777 i Royal Hanover , Albany Hot ., Twickenham . For thc Week ending Friday , April 2 , 1880 .

LODGES OP 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 29 . Lod ge 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . Chap . 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . ,, 1201 , Eclectic , F . M . H . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Neptune , Warrior Hot ., Brixton , at 7 . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 .

London Masonic Club , IOI , 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 to . Prince Leopold , Mitford Tav ., Sandringham-rd , Dalston , 7 . 30 Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . C . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , j 74 , 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 , VictoriaTav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherlntht , at 8 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , 8 . Loughborough , CambriaTav ., Loughborough Junc . jat 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 , 248 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , 8 till io . Biitish 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 . Piimsoll Arms . St . Thomas-rd ., N ., at 8 . Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., W ., at 7 . 30 .

TUESDAY , MARCH 30 . Lodge 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st .

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-sL , S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at J .

Prosperity , Herculee l ' av ., 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 Hut ., Wandsworth , at 7 .

Royal Arthur , Princes Head , York-road , Battersea , at 8 . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstonc , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at 8 . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ,, St , James '? , at 8 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 . Sir Hugh Myddehon , 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 31 . Lodge 8 9 8 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-pJ ., Poplar . „ 1768 , Progress , F . M . H . Chap . 435 , Mount Lebanon , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till o . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 .

Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , 8 . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 30 . La Tolerance , 2 , MadJox-sr „ W ., at 7 . 4 , ; . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd „ Peckhan :, at 8 . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , N . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 Duke of Connaught . Ryl . Edward Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , 8

United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., 8 Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-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 , APRIL 1 . Lodge io , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . „ 27 , Egyptian , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 45 , Strong Man , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . „ 227 , Ionic , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

„ 231 , St . Andrews , F . M . H . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . „ 822 , Victotia Rifles , F . eM . H . „ 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd . „ 1178 , Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hot . „ 1672 , Mornington , King ' s HeadTav ., Fencburch-st .

„ 1772 , Pimlicn , Morpeth Arms Tav ., Milbank . Chap . 2 , St . James ' s , F . M . H . „ 9 , Moriah , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Maik 197 , Stulholme , 33 , Golile , i-s ' q ., W . „ 199 , Dukeof Connaught . Havelock Hot ., Albion-rd .

LODGES OF INSTHUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Kent , Duke of York , Borougb-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C , at 8 . Fvi . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st .. City-ifd . 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 Si 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 , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 .

Covent Garden , Nag ' s Head , James-sc , W ., at 7 . 45 . Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Cletkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . United Mariners , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvedere-rd ., Lambeth , at 8 . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 .

Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at 8 . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albeit , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , Thc Two Brewers , Stratford , at 8 . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap .. Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at fo

FRIDAY , APRIL 2 . Stewards R . M . I . Girls , F . M . H ., at 4 . 30 Lodge 706 , Florence Nightingale , M . H ., Woolwich . „ 890 , Hornsey , F . M . H . „ 1489 , Marquis of Ripon , 90 , Balls Pond-rd ., N . „ 1627 , Royal Kensington ,. F . M . H .

„ 1716 , All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar . „ 1815 , Penge , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Chap . 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . Mark 8 , Thistle , Freemasons' Tav . „ 223 , West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., King-st . K . T . 134 , Blonde ) , Freemasons' Tav .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W ., at 8 . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . 's ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at 8 . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood .

Westbourne , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ,, 7 . 30 . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 .

Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . Royal Standard . The Alwyne Castle . St . Paul ' s-rd ., N ., at 8 . Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith-rd ., at 8 . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 William Preston , FeathersTav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golborne . rd ., Notting-HiIl .

Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., at 0 . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenv * fch St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich , at 8 . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .