London Lodges.

P . Z ., ancl Jos . Smith , P . Z . The Comps . subsequently supped together , in celebration of the anniversary , and a special toast was drunk to the better health of Comp . Lord Dudley Stuart , that nobleman being a great favourite amongst the members of the chapter .

Provincial Lodges.

PROVINCIAL LODGES .

CUMBERLAND . { From our own Reporter . ) THE Right Hon . Sir Jas . Graham , G . C . B ,, the Prov .-Grand Master , having appointed W . T . Greaves , Esq ., of Penrith , P . M . of L . 184 , and of L . 424 , to the office of D . P . G . M ' . for this province , a large and influential assemblage of the brethren met in Pr . Grand Lodge on Wednesdaythe 11 th Octoberat the Crown and Mifre

, , Hotel , in Carlisle . Br . Jos . Iredale , P . Prov . G . M ., having declined the duty , Br . Dr . Wickham , P . M ., opened the Provt . Grand Lodge , ancl ably performed the ceremony of installation . The usual business of the Prov . Grand Lodge having been gone , through , Br . Greaves proceeded to appoint the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , as undermentioned . Br . J . Pearson , of L . 409 , the senr . P . M . present , and almost the founder of his lodge , having , with a truly masonic feeling , waived the

privilege offered to him in tiie first instance , in favour of a younger brother , the D . P . G . M . appointed as S . G . W .: Br . J . Wickham , M . D ; ' J . G . W .: T . Roper , W . M . of L . . 409 ; G . Chaplains : Rev . Beilby Portous , Vicar of Edendell , and Rev . S . Butler , Vicar of Penrith ; G . Rogistr .: G . G . Mounsey , Esq ., Carlisle ; G . Sec .: R . G . Hindson , Esq ., Penrith ; S . G . D . : R . B . Willis , Esq ., Elderbeek Lodge ; J . G . D .: Bv . T . Robinson , Longtown ; S . of Works : J . Harvey , Esq ., Sandgate Hall ; G- Dr , Cercmou .: T . Robinson , Esq ., Robinson House ; Assistant L \ Penrith Sword

of Ceremon .: _ 3 r . — AViglon ; P . G . Organist : Br . S . Rowland , ; P . G . Bearer : Br . J . Teather , Keswick ; P . G . Tyler : Br . J , Squire , Penrith . The Brethren then proceeded to exercise their privilege , and unanimously elected as their P . G . Treasurer , M . Riminglon , Esq ., of Tyne-field House . Br . Greaves announced his wish that the AV . M . and brethren of six of thc lodges would recommend to him each one brother from their respective lodges , to serve the office of P . G . Steward , so that from this list the higher offices might hereafter be filled up as vacancies occurred . For this

purpose he deferred making these appointment , until after their next lodge meetings . The minutes of tho last Prov . G . L .,, held at Longtown , in March , and which alluded to soino unfortunate differences which have prevailed in the province , and -which it was agreed should henceforth be buried in oblivion , were then confirmed . Br . Armstrong , the late P . G . Sec , complained ol the communications of the province not having been acknowledged by the Sec . of the Grand Lodge of England , and moved a resolution to tho effect that such conduct was " unmasonic . " *—This resolution , however , was withdrawn , on an understanding that tho newly appointed P . G . Sec . ( Br . Hindson ) should write for an explanation .

All business being ended , the Brethren adjourned to a very-elegant dinner , provided in the large room of the hotel , the D . P . G . M . presiding . After thc removal of the cloth , the D . P . G . M . proceeded to give the usual loyal and masonic toasts , which were drunk with all the honours . 'Die D . P . G . 31 . had great pleasure in proposing the healtli of a gentleman too well known in Cumberland , indeed ho might say throughout England and the whole of Europeto need culogium from him . He alluded to the lit . Hon . Sir J .

Gra-, any ham , P . G , M , who was proud of the position he held in the province ( cheers ) . Br . Holland , P . G . Treasurer of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , had greatpleasure in being allowed the honour of proposing a toast to so influential a body of the Brethren . He was highly delighted to observe the spirit of fraternal union and harmony which prevailed amongst them that day . Whilst the feelings existed