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SUFFOLK . Southwold . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —On Wednesday , March 26 , a Special Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Suffolk was held at Southwold , for the purpose of presenting to the M . W . the Prov . G . M ., Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., a portrait of himself in his Masonic costume ( admirably executed by Lucas ) , as a testimonial of the esteem of the Brethren of the province . The day was exceedingly unpropitious , a bitter cold N . E . gale blowing , yet the

Brethren mustered about eighty in number . The Grand Lodge was opened at one p . m ., and after being closed , a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen were admitted ( by ticket ) to hear the address on the presentation by the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Martin , whose eloquent speech was listened to with the deepest attention by all present . After the chanting of the Masonic benediction , the Prov . G . M ., in suitable terms , acknowledged the mark of affection of the Brethren , concluding by assuring them the present received from them that day

would be cherished by him as the choicest gem in his residence , and he trusted as long as the walls of old Benacre Hall remained , his descendants , for many generations , would appreciate and support the world-wide blessing : —Freemasonry . At three the Brethren formed in procession and proceeded to the beach , where the ceremony of naming a new life-boat was performed by Lady Gooch , and a pathetic address delivered by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Mingage . A sumptuous repast having

been laid in the Lodge-room , seventy-three of the Brethren sat down to dinner . In the course of the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , that of the visiting Brethren being responded to by Bros . R . Magub , No . 693 , Newport ; and C . Morby , W , M . of No . 169 , London . Amongst the Brethren present were Bro . E . Jeffery , W . M ., No . 84 ; Bros . Echaeaz , S . W . ; Bloomfield , J . W . ; R . Clarke , S . D . ; F . Morse , P . M . ; J . Prentice , Sec . ; Garnham , W . M ., No . 383 ; Gilbert , S . W ., & c .

SURREY . Ewell . —Grove Lodge ( No . 593 ) . —This Lodge , which is now re-established in its old quarters at the Spring Hotel , commenced its season on Saturday , April 19 . Bro . George White , W . M ., presided , and was supported by P . Ms . Blake , King , Vink , Fisher , and several other Brethren . The business was the election of

W . M . and Treasurer ; Bro . H . Chown was chosen for W . M ., and Bro . Blake for Treasurer , by the unanimous votes of all present . A gentleman was proposed for initiation , and two Brethren as joining members . Bro . Blake , the Grand Secretary of the Province / announced the intention of the Prov . G . M . holding a Grand Lodge at Chertsey in the month of June .

WARWICKSHIRE . Birmingham . —Howe Lodge ( No . 857 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge , having removed from the rooms in which they have been " cabin'd , cribb'd , conlined , " to commodious premises in Newhall-street , are now busily occupied in making extensive additions thereto , which it is hoped will be completed before Midsummer . The alterations are executed after designs by Bro . Frederick Empson , P . M . of No . 51 , and will render this place of meeting the most convenient

for Masonic purposes in the province . The rapid progress to prosperity of this Lodge ( already numbering nearly fifty persons ) affords a striking exemplification of what may be effected in Masonry when the Brethren set to work in earnest to uphold its true principles , and are content to regard the banquet as a secondary consideration . Scarcely five years established , the members have

expended £ 300 in the purchase of furniture , & c , and invested £ 200 more for Masonic purposes , in the public funds . Attached to it is a Mark Lodge * and a Royal Arch Chapter , together with an admirably-conducted Lodge of Instruction , superintended by the P . Ms ., which assembles on every Friday evening throughout the year , save during the months of June , July , and August . The revival of a funereal ceremony , which , in bygone days , the Lodges generally * By what authority ? —Ed .