South Australia.

Lodge was only three years old , ancl the first under the Irish Constitution established in the colony , also to the many difficulties that had to be contended with at first starting , iu consequence of some jealousies existing iu some of the older Lodges in tho province , all which were now happily surmounted , and another Lodge under the same constitution about to be established . The Lodgo , No . 363 , was now in a position of which its members might be justly proud , and he believed through the uutiring zeal and energy of Bro . Eiveashwhoalthough not the first AV . M .

, , appointed , yet through Svo . McChu-e , so -appointed , leaving for another colony , the charge of the Lodgo and working fell to him , and he so conducted it as to justify the brethren twice after electing him as the W . M . The presence of so many that evening was a proof to him ( Bro . Crowder ) , as it must bo to every one , that his conduct generally had been such as to create confidence and respect , and he had much pleasure in presenting him Avith a substantial testimony of the esteem in which he AVUS held by his brethren .

Bro . Piveash , P . M ., who evidently felt the many kind remarks that had been made , briefly returned thanks , stating that amongst the many souvenirs he had at different times received of the kindly feelings entertained for him by his brethren , none would bq more highly prized than the parchment which he had just received , bearing ' as he believed the signature of every member of the Lodge ; and however gratified he felt by their good opinions of his conduct , yet for his own part he believed he had simply done his duty as every good Mason would do . The

Lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to a 'banquet which had been prepared by Bro . Snarr in his usual liberal style , at which the time passed swiftly and merrily , enlivened by some excellent singing .

On AVednesday ; the 9 th of March last , Avas celebrated , in the above province , the ceremony of constituting a new Masonic Lodge , under tho Irish Constitution , at the Governor MacDonuell Inn , Salisbury , and called the Lodge of Perseverance , No . 40 ( i . There was a large muster of the brethren of the various Lodges to assist in the ceremony of dedicating ancl opening ; among them the Very AVorshipful the D . Pi'ov . G . M . of tho E . G ., Bro . Lazsr ; also several AV . Ms . and P . Ms . The AV . M ., AVardonsand Officers of Lodge Ho . 303 I . C . having arrivedthe brethren formed and

, , , , proceeded to the Lodge-room , whore the beautiful ancl impressive ceremony of the dedication Avas ably performed by Bro . AA . Piveash , P . M ., of No . 363 , 1 . C ., assisted by Bro . Crowder , the AV . M . Bro . Gault was duly installed AV . M . of the new Lodge ; Bro . Coulls , S . AA . ; Bro . Stewart , J . AV . ; Bro . AVauchope , Sec . ; Bro . Stephenson , S . D . ; Bro . 15 . Cherry , J . D . ; Bro . Berrymau , I . G . Bro . Lazar then delivered an appropriate address , jind after some slight routine business the Lodge was closed . At seven o ' clock in the eveningabout forty of the brethren assembled

, at a sumptuous banquet , laid out in Bro . AVauchopo ' s store , which was kindly lent and tastefully decorated for the occasion . After the usual toasts peculiar to occasions of this kind had been disposed of , ancl many excellent songs sung , the brethren dispersed at twelve o ' clock , highly delighted with the kind hospitality and fraternal feeling shown towards them by their entertainers .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

. HER MAJESTY and the royal family returned to Buckingham Palace from Osborne , on Thursday . The Duchess of Kent , whose illness prevented hervisitiii " the Queen at Osborne , is , we arc glad to learn , a little better . It is worthy of notice that the French journals have been allowed to discuss tho probability of an empire of Italy , and a coronation of Napoleon at Rome by the Pope . The health