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hope it will meet with that patronage which its position and accommodation so well deserves , and which we are assured Messrs . Elkington and Co . intend to endeavour to merit , by the most careful attention to the comfort of their guests , and providing every article of provision and every wine of the best quality . Wishing the new proprietors a prosperous season , we cannot conclude without expressing a hope that the Grand Lodge , now that their tenants have done so much for the house , will pay a little attention to the condition of the Grand Hall . They

charge enough for its use and ought to keep it so as to be a credit to the body to which it belongs . The effect of the noble statue of the Duke of Sussex is entirely destroyed by the miserable , dingy , worn out drapery by which it is surrounded , the shabbiness of which has been made more painfully apparent by the recent improvements in the lighting . We hope , ei'e long , to be able to report that the hall presents as brilliant an appearance as the rest of the establishment .

LONDON LODGES .

FIDELITY LODGE ( NO . S ) . —The first meeting for the season , of this Lodge , took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th ult ., when Br . Lowe , the W . M .. most ably assisted by his officers , initiated Mr . C . W . Alderton , into the Order , and raised Br . Wendon to the third degree . The brethren afterwards dined together , and spent a very pleasent evening . ROYAL YORK LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 7 ) . —On Wednesday , the 17 th Oct ., the members of this Lodge met for the dispatch of Masonic business . In the

course of the evening , Br . John Hervey , P . M ., initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of the Order , and Br . Dr . Wm . Jones , P . M ., passed Br . C . Warr , to the second degree , both ceremonies being performed with great credit to the officiating Masters . At the conclusion of the Lodge business , the brethren with their visitors , retired to partake of an elegant banquet , provided by the worthy hosts of the Freemasons' Tavern , and presided over by Br . Dr . W . Jones , P . M . The evening was marked for that unanimity of feeling and fraternal kindness ( or which this Lodge has

for many years been distinguished . Among the numerous visitors , we noticed , Brs . G . Whidboume , No . 166 ; Thos . Ritchie , No . 5 ; J . R . Fenwick , No . 5 ; John Symonds , No . 275 ; J . B . Hyde , Acacia Lodge , New York ; Br . Paul , No . 211 , & c , & c . The W . M . Br . Hopwood , was prevented attending , in consequence of his absence from England . ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting for the season , at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the evening of the 2 nd ult . , when the M . W ., Br . J . Buxton ,

initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of Freemasonry , passed one brother , and raised three . All Masonic business having been concluded , the brethren retired to refreshment . The visitors on the occasion , were Br . Beuler , who delighted the company by his comic singing , and Br . Williams , of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 202 . EGYPTIAN LODGE ( No . 29 ) . —The members of this Lodge met for the first time this season , at the George and Blue Boar , High Holborn , on Thursday evening , the 4 th October , Br . Fernandez , W . M ., assisted by Br . Dudden , S . W ., and Br . Malloy ,

P . M . as J . W . The business was of a formal character , and on the Lodge being closed , the members retired to refreshment , which was served in Br . Haynes usual good style , Br . B . P . Todd , P . M . presiding , the W . M . being called away on important business . Br . Thos . Bohn , P . M ., 201 , returned thanks for the health of the visitors , which was proposed by Br . Todd , and responded to by the members of the Lodge with fraternal kindness . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced by the excellent singing of Brs . Todd , Haynes and Eves , and a very pleasant hour or two was spent , under

the able presidency of the worthy and kind hearted Br . Todd , who is Treasurer of the Lodge , as well as being one of its oldest Past Masters . OLD KINGS ARMS' LODGE ( No . 30 ) . —The first meeting for the season , of this Lodge , took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 22 nd , Br . Edward Warwick , W . M . presiding . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to dinner , and spent a-very pleasant evening , enlivened by the very excellent singing of Br , Geo . Genge , who is a member of the Lodge .