Metropolitan.

Moginie , S . W . ; George Gee , J . AV . ; It . AVilliam ? , S . D . ; J . Ward , J . D . ; Loewenthal , I . G . ; S . Parker , Treas . ; J . Coulton , Sec ; J . Bethel ] , AVint . Steward ; G . Swallow , Dir . of Cers . The whole of the ceremonies were performed in the most faultless maimer , and reflects great credit on Bro . J . Terry , the consecrating and installing Alaster . The lodge was then closed in due form , with solemn prayer . The bretm-en adjourned to the

dining room at the Victoria Station , where a splendid repast was given . After the cloth was cleared , the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and responded to . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . G . T . Carter , P . M . 392 , assisted by Bros . AV . Coward , Jlontem Smith , C . S . Jekyll , Theodore Distiu , and J . Lawler . The whole arrangements were well made and led to the happiest results . INSTRUCTION .

METROPOLITAN LODGE OV INSTRUCTION : —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Friday last at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury . The attendance was very numerous . During the evening Bro . AV . Ashby ( worked the first four sections in a manner , considering he has only just completed his probation , well deserving the great credit lie received at the close of the various sections . After several matters had been discussed , the lodge was duly closed .

MIDDLESEX . GOOCH LODGE ( No . 1 , 238 ) . —The regular bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 19 th ult ., at tho Prince Alfred Hotel , Southall . Bro . AVm . Smith , CM ., the AV . AI ., in the chair , assisted by his officers , opened the lodge punctually at 4 . 45 p . m . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmedBro . Daniel Sandeman was introduced

, , and having given the necessary replies to questions as to his proficiency he retired , and after the lodge was opened in tho second degree , he was admitted , and duly passed to that degree . The ballot having been taken for Bros . Joseph Taylor , AV . Newton , aud AV . G : Davis , as joining members , and proving unanimous , these brethren were declared duly elected , and admitted as joining members . A ballot then took place for

three candidates for initiation , whereupon the whole were duly elected . Alexander Clark , Esq ., being announced as the only candidate present , he was prepared aud initiated into Freemasonry by the AV . M . In the absence of the next member on the list of vacancies for officers , Bro . P . B . Treatt , was appointed I . G . After several propositions and communications had been discussed and dealt with , the lodge was closed , in accordance with anciet : t custom , and with prayer , and the brethren retired to banquet , which was , as usual , well served .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . AVAERINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 1-1 S ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday last , and was well attended . The AY . if ., Bro . D . AA . Finney , was supported by Bros . AV . AIossop , S . AV . ; W . Richardson , J . AV . ; John Bowes , P . AI ., & c , Hon . Sec . ; H . B . White , P . AI ,, & c , Hon . Treas . ; the Rev . William AVhitelegge ; AV . S . HawkinsS . D . Joseph

, ; Maxfield , P . M . ; Joseph CVssidy , AV . Fletcher , — Wood , George Bailey , Ralph Johnson , Horatio Syred , George Woolf , & c , aud James Johnson , Tyler . Visitors , —Bros . P . J . Edlestein and James Parry , No . 1 , 134 . The lodge was opened in ancient form , aud the minutes read and confirmed . The Rev . AVilliam Whitelegge , vicar of Widues , was balloted for , approved , and in due time initiated by the W . AI . Bros . George Bailey was passed ,

and W . Fletcher AVood was raised b y Bro . John Bowes , P . AI ., & c . After the transaction of some routine business the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . STOKESLEY . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 5-1-3 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodroomat the Golden

ge , Lion Hotel , on Alonday evening last , Bros . Stephen Hunter , P . M ., W . AI . ; Henry Fawcett , B . A ., S . W . ; George Markham Tweddell , F . S . A ., Scot ., in the absence of his son , as J . W . ; J . H . Handyside , P . AI ., as S . D . ; John Rontree , J . D . ; and AVilliam Weatherill , I . G . The lodge being duly opened , and the minutes of the preceding meeting confirmed , three candidates who had

Provincial.

been balloted for on the previous lodge night , were initiated into the mysteries of ancient freemasonry , and retired ; alter which , the lodge being opened in the third degree , tho Rev . Bro . Spenser Cubitt , curate of Stokesley , was raised to the sublime degree of the M . AI . The lodge was then properly closed , and the brethren departed in peace and harmony .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

J 1 ETROPOLITAN . VICTORIA CHAPTER ( NO . 1 , 056 ) . — AVe have inspected the new regalia of this chapter , and we are pleased to admit it is par excellence of very superior design and excellence . Companion J . J . Caney , of 44 , Cheapside , as a member , declined the order to supply the regalia on the usual terms , but he offered his services , aud those of his assistants , to

supply it at cost price , which was accepted by the companions . The consequences are this chapter has a complete regalia second to none in the metropolis , or indeed elsewhere . Added to this kind offer of Comp . Caney , he has , in the most liberal manner , presented this chapter with a silver trowel most beautifully engraved . An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., when Bros . C . Hosgood , Z . ; OliverH . ; ClarkeJ . ; assisted by the officersexalted several

, , , brethren . In our next week ' s number we will give a full report of the workings of this chapter . MOUNT SINAI CHAPTER OP INSTRUCTION . —A convocation of this chapter was held at Airs . Adams's , Air-street , Regent-street , on Saturday , the 24 th ult . Comps . C Hosgood , Z . ; J . Caldwell , H . ; R . Tanner , J . ; Dix , P . S . ; assisted by the rest of the officers and companions , opened the chapter in ancient form ,

and the exaltation ceremony was then worked , after which Comp . J . Brett worked the sections of the third chair in his usual faultless manner . A ballot was then taken for J . Cameron , as a joining member , such ballot being unanimous . The election of officers for the next term then took place , and were as follows : —C . Hosgood , Z . ; J . Alersic , II . ; It . Tanner , J . ; Dix , P . S . ; Cameron , N . ; J . Brett , 1 st Assist . S . ; Cox , 2 nd Assist . S ., and J . Caldwell kindly consented to act as candidate . The

convocation was then closed in due form . The ceremony to bo worked this day ( May 1 st ) , will be the exaltation and tho sections of the 2 nd chair , under that able preceptor , Comp . J . Brett .

Dublin Masonic Female Orphan School.

DUBLIN MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL .

The distribution of prizes to the children of the Masonic Orphan School took place in tho large Concert hall of the Exhibition Palace on Friday 16 th ult . Tho spacious building was crowded by a brilliant and fashionable audience , and tho proceedings were invested with the utmost possible eclat . A very large number of ladies were present in evening dress . The concert

hall was hung round with banners and the front of the building was illuminated in gas jets emblamatic of Masonry . At eight o ' clock the Grand Officers , the representatives from foreign and Provincial Grand Lodges , and the masters , wardens , and secretaries of the several lodges , and brethren to whom laces ou the platform had been

p assigned , assembled in the small concert room , and a procession having been formed it moved through the Leinster hall and glass transept to the large concert hall . On ascending the platform the brethren filed off according to lodges and took their respective places . His Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M . having been

saluted according to antient usage , the pupils of the school entered the room , the first and second verses of the 100 psalm having been sung with organ accompaniment and a prayer read by the Grand Chaplain . The Hon Secretary read the annual report , which gave a most satisfactory report respecting the schools . Lord Dunboyne , Prov . G . M . of N . Munster , proposed