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Delarue , Stephens , P . Prov . G . S . W . Cheshire , & c After the cloth was drawn , tho W . M . proposed " The Health of her Majesty " in suitable terms , alluding to her bereavement . " Albert Edward Prince of Wales and the rest of the Boyal Family . " "The M . W . Grand Master , " and "The Deputy-Grand Master , " " The Prov . Grand Master of West Lancashire and his Deputy , " Bro . S . Blair , R . W . Prov . G . M ., East Lancashire , in responding to his health stated that he had long

wished to visit this province , and when he knew , that his old friend's son was to be installed W . M . of Lodge 35 , he accepted the invitation with pleasure , and in the course of his speech stated that he was glad to see that their R . W . D . G . M . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart , was a Steward for the Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and their Widows this year , and hoped to meet him on the 29 th at the Festival , which would be a great gathering . He heard that the province of West Yorkshire

were supporting tbeir R . W . Prov . G . M ., Earl De Gray and Ripon , in a true Masonic spirit . East Lancashire intented to do all they could , and be hoped that the great Masonic Charities were now hetter understood by the brethren of the provinces , concluding an excellent speech by wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year . Bro . Captain Inglefield , ll . N ., responded to the toast of the Army and Navy . Bro . C . Sherlock , P . M , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " The WMresponded in a brief speech

.. , promising to do his best for the good government of the lodge . He then proposed " The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Moss , P . Prov . G . J . W . Cheshire and Gloster . On the last toast being proposed Bro . C . J . Banister , Prov . G . D . C , called the attention of the brethren to support Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart , who was acting as a Steward , by their contributions to his list . Nothing heing proposed for the good of this lodge it was closed in due form .

LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( No . 294 . )—This flourishing Lodge of Instruction , instituted in January , 1859 , now numbers nearly 100 members . It lias held its meetings with unabated energy on every Tuesday evening in the month ( except the second ) at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , at half-past five o'clock . At the meeting of the 28 th inst ., the lecture of the third degree was worked in sections , the questions being put by Bro . Captain Mott , after which it was moved

by Bro . Preceptor Younghusband , P . M . and M . E . Z . 294 , seconded by Bro . Dr . McGeorge , J . D . 294 , and carried unanimously , that a donation of fifteen guineas be made to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , which , with a previous donation of five guineas , will constitute the Preceptor for the time being a Vice-President of that excellent Charity , with twenty votes at his disposal . This from a Lodge of Instruction , with a subscription of only six shillings per annum , may serve as an incentive to the regular lodges of this province , with their large incomes , to go and do likewise .

MIDDLESEX . ' UXBRIDGE . —Boyal Union Lodge ( No . 536 . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , on the 20 th ult ., when there was a very large assemblage of the brethren . Bro . Newall , W . M ., was ably supported by Bros . W . Smith , C . E ., S . W ., G . T . Carter , J . W ., and the rest of his officers . The business comprised one passing , one raising , and three initiations . This being election night , the J . W ., Bro .

Carter being unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year , in consequence of Bro . W . Smith , C . E ., S . W ., having been elected to the chair of another lodge . Bro . M . Levinson was unanimously elected Treas ., and Bro . Daly Tyler . After the appointment of auditors and other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to one of Bro . Line ' s capital banquets . The usual routine toasts were given and received , Bro . SIRR returning thanks for the Grand Officers . —Bro .

WEEDEN , P . M . and Sec , proposed the health of Bro . Newall , W . M ., in very neat and complimentary terms . —Bro . NEWALL , W . M ., was much obliged for the very land way in which his name was always proposed and received , and he hoped it would always be the same . During his year of office , he had had nothing but hard work , but was about to pass into a station of comparative retirement . In conclusion , he begged them to do full justice to a cake which he had ordered to be put on the

table . —The W . M . had the most . pleasing duty to propose the health of three initiates , Bros . Lee , Cliigrum , and Comport . No one could blame them for entering so valuable an Order , and he hoped they would not regret having chosen the Royal Union Lodge , which held a very good status in the Craft . —

Bro . CoMroRT returned thanks . —The AV . M . said that 536 held it an especial duty to be hospitable , and few visitors had honoured them with their presence , without becoming joining members ; he should , therefore , couple the toast with the names of Bros . Radford , 25 , and Chambers , 53 . —Bro . CHAMBERS said he had enjoyed himself very much , and though it was his first visit , yet it should not be his last . —Bro . RADPORD was equally well pleased . He had been promised a pleasant evening , and

although such promises generally failed on that occasion , they had been more than realised . —The W . M . next gave the P . M . 's and Bro . Weeden . — Bro . WEEDEN - , P . M . and Sec , had been Secretary of that lodge many years . About two years since , he used to issue but ten circulars to the members , whilst on the Monday previous to their meeting , he had sent out forty-four . This was owing to the excellent working of their WMand his indefatigable and although it

.. perseverance ; entailed additional time and trouble , yet he - should not care if he had to double his present labours . On his own behalf , and the absent P . M . 's , he expressed his thanks . —The W . M . next addressed them , saying it was with a vast amount of pleasure he auproached the next toast . No one had been better supported by his officers than himself , and he took credit to himself for his selection . He had selected those who , he believed , would

work ; and although few W . M . 's might have had sufficient impudence to do so , yet he had found it work well , for they had done a large amount of creditable and prosperous work . Each officer had done his duty , and he felt bound to return his thanks to all separately , and collectively , for their support . It was to be regretted that circumstances did not allow them to elect Bro . W . Smith , their S . W ., as W . M . ; but as he was about to attain that honour elsewherehe would not suffer in that

, instance . The AV . M . then proposed the health of the officers and Bro . AV . Smith , S . AV . —Bro . AV . SMITH , C . E ., begged to be allowed to return thanks for the very handsome way in which the officers' healths had been received . For himself , although he was not elected to preside over them next year , yet he should always do his utmost to promote the interests of the lodge . — After one or two other toasts , the brethren dispersed .

SUFFOLK . The following is a copy of the Address of Condolence from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk ( Colonel Shafto Adair , R . AV . Prov . G . M . ) , to Her Majesty the Queen , upon the lamented death of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort : — "Most Gracious Sovereign , —AVe , your Majesty ' s loyal and dutiful subjects , the Provincial Grand Master , officers , and

brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Suffolk , in open lodge assembled , and in the name of the brethren of the Masonic Order in that Province , desire to express to your Majesty our earnest and sincere sympathy and condolence under the afflicting bereavement with which it has pleased the Most High to visit your Majesty , your illustrious family , and your people . Independently of the deep

sorrow which has , as subjects of your Majesty ' s Imperial Crown , we feel at the early loss of so great and so good a Prince , we have the melancholy duty of recording our gratitude for , and our appreciation of , the benevolent and enlightened wisdom with which his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort patronised and encouraged those pursuits which we , as Free and Accepted Masonsare taught to cultivate and to hold in honour—namel

, y , the liberal arts and sciences , and the practice of every moral and social virtue . Most devotedly we pray the Father of Mercies and tbe God of all Consolation to support and sustain your Majesty under the weight of this severe affliction , and to grant that your Majesty may derive comfort from the knowledge that the tears of a sorrowing people , from the highest to the lowest , mingle with those of your Majesty and the Royal Family , for the loss of

a Prince whose virtues and exemplary career afford a lesson of high precept and glorious example , which cannot fail , by God ' s blessing , to be useful alike to ourselves and to our latest posterity . "

IPSWICH . —St . Lv . lce ' s Lodge ( No . 272 . )—On AVednesday evening , January 22 , Col . A . S . Adair , Prov . G . M . of Suffolk , visited the Lodge of St . Luke , held at the Coach aud Horses Hotel , and partook of supper with the brethren . There were many visitors from the Lodge of Perfect Friendship who joined the party . About forty gentlemen sat down to a well-served repast , provided by Bro . C . AV . Goodball . A most agreeable evening was passed .