Masonic Intelligence.

P . VL , No . 7 , P . G . S . D . ; Biggs , G . S . B . ; Adlard , P . M ., No . 7 ; Capt , Ward , No . 6 ; Holland , N . 5 ; & c . The evenings amusements were varied by the vocal exertions of Brs , T . Jolley , Lea , & c . ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE ( No . 4 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge on Monday , the 23 rd April , Br . Locock Webb , W . M ., was duly initiated a brother into the Order . After the transaction of some other business the brethren , to the number of 35 , adjourned to refreshment—the intervals between the

toasts being well filled up by some excellent music , to which Br . Jolley much contributed . ST- GEORGE , CORNER STONE LODGE ( NO . 5 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern on the 9 th of April , when the M . ' s chair was occupied by P . M ., Br . E . S . Snell , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Br . Benjamin Head . The business was merely formal . Amongst the visitors were Brs . John Hervey , now P . G . S . D . ; and Dr . Tomkins , G . J . D . for 1855-6 .

In the after pavt of the evening , when the brethren retired to refreshment , the musical efforts of Br . T . Jolley tended much to the general enjoyment . ROYAL YORK . LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE ( No . 7 ) . —On Wednesday , the ISth . April , the members of this distinguished Lodge met for the despatch of Masonic business , when Br . John Hervey , S . G . D ., acting for the W . M ., very ably initiated Mr . Frederick H . Geach into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and passed Br . Champtaloup to the second degree . A sum of 11 . 2 s . was voted to the x \ sylum Fund , and at

the conclusion of the Lodge business , the brethren retired to an elegant dinner , provided by the worthy hosts of the Freemasons Tavern , Br . J . S . S . Hopwood , W . M presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank , and all appeared happi- " ness and good feeling ; indeed , no Lodge in the Craft can possibly be more united than the Royal York . The visitors included Brs . J . Bagshawe , P . G . M-, Essex ; G . W . K . Potter , PJ . G D . W . M ., 1 ; Albcrtz , S . W ., 108 ; Wm . Atkins , 164 ; W . G . Moore , 23 ; Sable , 229 ; Leslie , 329 , & c , & c BRITISH LODGE ( NO . 8 ) . —This distinguished Lodge held its monthly meeting at

the Freemasons Tavern , on Monday , April 16 th . The W . M ., Br . Massey Dawson , gave a lecture on Masonry . The Lodge then voted 5 ? . to the widow of their deceased Tyler , Br . Dalson , as a slight acknowledgement of the value of his services , during eighteen years he held that office . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , adjourned to partake of a most elegant banquet . After proposing the health of the Queen , which was responded to with the greatest enthusiasm , the W . M . proposed the health of the Emperor and Empress of the French , and spoke in the most eloquent

terms of the pleasure every Englishman must feel at the happy union existing between two such great nations as France and England , and stated that he had had the honour of being introduced , while in France , to those august personages . The brethren responded to the toast in the most Masonic spirit . The W . M . then proposed the health of the M . W . G . M ., and after eulogising his merits , the brethren responded in the usual Masonic manner . He next gave the health of the Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the grand officers , coupling with the toast the health of Br . Dr . Rowe , as

a visitor , and observed that the pleasure felt by the brethren in his presence was hut shown by the regret expressed on all occasions when his professional engagements prevented his attendance . Br . Rowe , in a most feeling and eloquent manner , returned thanks for the grand officers , expressing his conviction that it was at all times a great satisfaction to them to feel that they had done their duty ; and next to that , for his own part , he knew no greater pleasure than visiting the British Lodge . The W . M . then proposed the P . G . M . of Kent and his deputy , and regretting the absence of the

former , Br . Purton Cooper , he congratulated the Lodge on the presence of the latter , Br . Bisgood . After speaking in the highest terms of the province , as pre-eminently distinguished for its working and Masonic charity , lie called upon the brethren to drink the toast , as expressing the pleasure they felt in having such eminent Masons among them .-- Br . Bisgood , in a most witty speech explained the reason of Br . Cooper not attending , and questioning whether the province of Kent meritted the preeminence in matters of charity ascribed to it , assured the brethren that it always endeavoured to maintain the principles of Masonry in the fullest extent . The health