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£ 339 4 * . Id . Two petitions had been received for New Chapters—one from the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 875 , Admaston Spa , Wellington , Shropshire , to meet on the first Wednesday in October , January , April , and July ; ancl the other , from the Kybnr Lodge , No . 852 , meeting atPeshawur , in the province of Bengal , to meet on the first Wednesday in each month . The report- was received , ancl the issue of new Charters asked for , unanimously approved . The acting Z ., stated that a young friend of his lately returned from India , where he had been initiated into Freemasonry , informed

him that the Craft was making great and steady progress throughout the Indian provinces- The Convocation was then closed in due form . ESSEX . CHAPTER OF HOPE AND UNITY , ROMFORD ( No . 259 . )—A convocation of this Chapter was holden at the White Hart Hotel , on Friday the 3 rd August , when Comp . Wm . Watson acted as Z . ; Comp . PattisonH . ; Comp . Raphael CostaJ .

, , , ancl Comp . H . G . Warren , as P . S . Br . Carl Formes , of the Amsterdam Lodge , having been duly introduced into the Chapter , was exalted as an Archmason with the accustomed ceremonies , The Comps . afterwards dined together , the chair being most ably filled by Comp . Pattison , M . E . Z . The evening passed off very harmoniously , Comp . Formes , ( the well known basso of the Royal Italian Opera House ) mainly contributing to the general enjoyment by his rich fund of anecdote and vocal abilities .

KENT . ROYAL CHAPTER OF ANTIOUITY , CHATHAM ( NO . 20 ) . —This chapter held a meeting at the Sun Inn , in the above town on Wednesday , the 8 th the occasion being that of installing Principals for the next session . Companion William Watson , of the Globe ( 23 ) , attended , and , with his proverbially kindly feeling , as well as great Masonic ability ,, performed the ceremonies of installation . Companion Ashley , P . D . P . G . M . for KentCompanion Fielderand Companion IsaacsP . G . S . were placed in

, , , , the three chairs , and , from the weE-known talents of the companions alluded to , a prosperous year is anticipated . It appears that , just ten years since , this excellent chapter was consecrated by Companion W . Watson , who installed upon that occasion Companion Ashley as First Principle . Companion Ashley was re-elected the two following years to fill that important office—thus holding the high position for three consecutive years ; and now , for the fourth time , by the unanimous vote of the Chapter , we find him again presiding in the first chair . The business of the evening being

ended , thanks were voted to Companion Watson for his able assistance , and the companions separated at an early hour , after spending a delightful evening , which was greatly enhanced by the excellence of the banquet provided by the worthy host of the Sun . HERMES CHAPTER , GRAVESEND ( NO . 91 . )—At the communication of this Chapter held on the 13 th ult ., Br . Queely , W . M . of the Lodge of Industry ( 219 ) was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree .

The High Degrees.

THE HIGH DEGREES .

We are happy to inform our Frs . Knights Templar , that the M . E . and S . G . M . Col . C . K . Kemeys , Tynte , has lately granted a warrant for an encampment to be held at Quebec , in Canada , over which that eminent ancl accomplished Mason , Fr . Thomas Douglas Harrington , is appointed to preside . As E . C . Masonry generally , is very flourishing in Canada , many new warrants for Lodges to be held in Canada have been lately granted . The Order of Knts . Temp , has excited particular interest there . At Torontoa hall has been fitted up with very great taste , and at a

, considerable expense . The M . E . and S . G . M . has lately appointed Fr . James Randolph , the Prov . Grand Commander for Somersetshire , and Fr . Henry Charles Vernon , the Prov . Grand Commander for Worcestershire .