Metropolitan.

Mason ; after which the Brethren proceeded to banquet , and during the evening the greatest harmony prevailed . Lodge of Israel ( No . 247 ) . —This Lodge , which is now located at Bro . Seyd ' s Hotel , in Finsbury-square , has found ample accommodation for its increasing strength . Under the conduct of Bros . Freeman and Biggs it made great strides , but at every meeting of the present year new members appear . At the Lodge

held on Tuesday , Aug . 12 , Bro . H * A . Isaacs , the W , Mr , ~ initiated Messrs . Joseph and John Abrahams , two of the sons of Bro . P . M . Abrahams , and Mr . » Henry Phillips . He also passed Bros . Brown and Lyons , and raised to the 3 rd Degree , Bros . Garcia , Jacobs , Solomon , and Walker . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at the ensuing Lodge . There was a pretty fair attendance of the members , and several visitors ; amongst others was Bro . Lhose , an officer of the Grand

Lodge of Berlin ; from this Brother we learned that the Prince of Prussia , who , report says , is to be allied to the royal family of England , is a Master Mason . The banquet , a cold collation , was spread with very good taste ; and the excellent working of the W . M ., Bro . Isaacs , was the theme of praise both on the part of the Past Masters of the Lodge and the visitors . The Benevolent Fund of the Lodge is well supported .

Beadon Lodge ( No . 902 ) . —The installation of Bro . John Scott as W . M . of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 20 th August , and was the occasion of a remarkably agreeable and convivial meeting . The ceremony was performed by Bro . W . Watson , P . M ., on the conclusion of which the W . M . appointed Bros . Goodman , S . W . ; C . Potter , jun ., J . W . ; Potter , sen ., Treas . ; Blackburn , Sec . ; White , S . D . ; the other offices remaining vacant pro tern . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren sat down to a most excellent banquet , served in a style

that reflected the highest credit on the new proprietor of the Star and Garter , Kew-bridge ( Bro . Charles Cooper , of the Old King ' s Arms Lodge ) . The visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; G . States , W . M ., No . 166 ; W . Williams , P . M ., No . 11 ; H . Carpenter , P . M ., No . 219 ; H . Bignell , No . 206 . The newlyinstalled W . M . performed his duties most admirably , and under his sway we augur for the Lodge a year of unprecedented prosperity . Bro . Beadon sent a letter expressing his regret that he was unable to be present on the occasion .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . Chester . —r Oestrian Lodge ( No . 615 ) . —On Wednesday , Aug . 6 , a special Lodge was held at the Hoyal Hotel , for the purpose of conferring a Degree , and receiving the new-joining members—Bros . George C . Legh , M . P . for North Cheshire ; Capt . Devonport ; Capt . Frederics , Capt . Lock , & c , with the learned Brethren of the bar then on this circuit ; Bros . Welsby ( our respected recorder ) , Horatio Lloyd , Hon . Mr . Burke , I . B . Macintyre , E . B . Wood ,, W . L . Foulkes ,

Henry Latham , & c . Bro . Charles Dutton , P . M . and W . Prov . G . S . D . for the province of Cheshire , as acting Master ( in the absence of the W . M . Bro . Truss ) , the W . M . who presided at the banquet , but was obliged to retiro on the cloth being removed , being telegraphed to London on special business , went through the business of the Lodge with his usual ability . The Brethren being called from labour , retired to the banquet-room to partake of turtle and venison , which

were served in first-rate style by the liberal host and hostess , Bro . and Mrs . Macgregor . On the removal of the cloth , " Non nobis , Domino , " was beautifully given by the professional Brethren present , Bros . Walker , Cuzner , and Brown , and Signor Sapio . Then followed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , with appropriate glees , excellently given , Bro . Harrison , P . M . and Prov . G . S . and a Knight Templar of the University of Oxford , presiding with his usual talent