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asylum for the aged , and an annuity fund for Masons and their widows , but he wanted to see less festivity , and Masonry taking a more active lead in human enlightenment . " The health of Bro . Bagshaw" being proposed by the Dep . G . M ., the former returning thanks , stated he had been a Mason for thirty years , and in India had opportunities of seeing the vast benefits it conferred on society . Many comforts he enjoyed in a foreign land he derived from Freemasonry , and he had especially remarked among military Lodges , that it induced the study of the Sacred Volume , and thus became a pioneer to better knowledge of Christianity .

The Prov . G . M . then gave "The Dep . G . M . Major Skinner , and Dr . Rowe , P . D . Prov . G . M . " which was responded to by those emient Brethren , the former addressing himself especially to the ladies , made his hearers acquainted with the precepts Masonry enforces in the duties we owe to God , our neighbour , and ourselves . — Several other toasts followed , and at half-past nine the proceedings were brought to a close , every one present being highly pleased with the day . Amongthe visitors present were the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M ; B . A . Kent , P . G . M ., S . Australia ; Rev . John E . Cox , G . C . of England ; J . Hervey , P . S . G . D . ; A . A . Le Yeau , P . G . S . B . ; E . Mingaye , G . Chap ., SuiFolk ; C . Robinson , P . G . S . ; J . Hopwood , W . M ., No . 7 ; F . Adlard , P . M ., No . , 7 ; J . Symonds , P . M ., No . 275 ; J . Bisgood , D . P . G . M ., Kent ; J . How , P . G . D . C , Surrey ; G . M . Gurton , W . M ., No . 201 ; H . A . Cooper , J . M . ; W . Williams , P . M ., No . 59 ; G . Cooper , P . M ., No . 627 ; F . J . Law , P . P . S . G . W ., & c . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Ransford , G . Organist , who , with his daughter , exerted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the company .. '

The band of the West Essex Militia was stationed on the staircase , and lent their aid to enliven the banquet .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Cirencester . —Cotteswold Lodge ( No . 862 ) . —This Lodge , which has only been established a little more than three years , has , by the zeal of its members , and especially by that of its first W . M . Bro . Newmarch , arrived at nearly forty members , and received an accession lately from the Boyal North Gloucester regiment of militia , quartered in the town , amongst whom the Masonic spirit

prevails strongly . Nine of its officers are members of the Lodge . Amongst the newly-initiated Brethren are Viscount Andrews , Lieut . R . N . G . M . ; the Hon . James L . Button ; Allen Alexander Bathurst , Capt . R . N . G . M . ; Sir J . Maxwell Steele , Bart ., Capt . R . N . G . M . ; W . Brooks , Lieut . R . N . G . M . ; J . Beccles Hunter , Lieut . R . N . G . M . The newly-elected joining members are Bros . Lord Gilford , Charles Castle , P . M ., Capt . R . N . G . M . ; T . G . Palmer , and A . Sleed . giuce the death of the late Duke of Beaufort the office of Prov . G . M . has been

vacant . We hope to see this vacancy soon supplied , as nothing advances Masonry so much as a good P . G . Lodge .

LEICESTERSHIRE . Leicester . —Masonic Address to the Provincial Grand Master . —The worthy and universally respected Provincial Grand Master , having been suffering from severe illness during the past four months , the members of the John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) , have presented him with an address , expressive of their high estimation of his Masonic services , and of their wishes for his speedy recovery . The address ,

which has been beautifully executed upon vellum , with illuminated capitals and appropriate devices , by Mr . Thomas Willson , of Leicester , was presented to Sir Frederick Fowke , on the 7 th instant , by the W . M . Bro . Coodyer , accompanied b y the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Kelly , to which a most feeling reply has been received . We regret our limits are so curtailed this month as to debar our publishing these two interesting memorials of mutual goodwill and regard .

LANCASHIRE . BiACKBUKN . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 330 ) meets at the " Angel Inn , " Kingstreet , Friday evening , on or after full moon . The W . M . is Bro . Daniel Thwaites , of West Bank .