Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT CALVAEY CHAPTER OB S . P . R . I J < . —The members of this chapter held a meeting at the Chapter Rooms , No . 14 , Bedford-row , ou Monday , the 26 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . M . H . Shuttleworth , M . AA . S „ assisted by Bros , the Rev . J . H . Grice , 30 ° , as Prelate ; H . J . AV . Thompson , 1 st General ; Walter Lean , 2 nd General ; H . J . Thompson , P . M . AV . S ., Recorder ; StoneGrand Marshal ; StrachanRaphaelBucldand

, , ; , Organist . The chapter was honoured with the presence of the 111 . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , -who has frequently rendered good service to this chapter . The only business done was the election of M . AA . S . and Treas . for the ensuing year . It resulted in favour of Bro . the Rev . J . II . Grice , 30 ° , for the Chair , and of Bro . L . Lemanski for Treas . The princes afterwards sat down to banquet .

DEA'ONSHIRE . CONSECEATION 03 ? THE ST . AT / BTN ROSE CEOIX CHAPTER MOEICE TOWN , DEVONPOET . A warrant having been granted by the Supreme Grand Council , 33 ° , of England , for a chapter to be styled the St . Aubyn ' s Chapter of Rose Croix , on Saturday , June 17 th , the Sov . Grand Commander of the Orderthe 111 . Bro . Dr . Leeson ,

, assisted by the Hlus . Bro . C . J . Tyne , 33 ° , and the 111 . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , Sec , Gen . S . G . C ., opened a Chapter of Rose Croix , and perfected nineteen candidates ( a larger number had been proposed , who were prevented attending in consequence of the excitement in Devonport respecting the contest for M . P . ) . He then , in bis usual most impressive manner , proceeded to consecrate the chapter in ancient and solemn form , after which

he requested the 111 . Bro . Hyde Pullen to enthrone the Sov . Prince Rose Croix , F . G . Irwin , as M . AA ., I ., and this ceremony was most effectively delivered by the illustrious brother . The Masonic Hall in which the ceremonies of the day were carried out reflects the highest honour on the Masonic fraternity of the locality , and elegantly fitted up as tbe hall and other apartments were on this occasion , it was much admired

by the Sir Grand Commander and other brethren . After the business of the day ( occupying many hours ) was concluded , the brethren retired to the Crown Hotel , Devonport , and partook of a most recherche banquet , provided by Bro . How ton , whose viands and wines were of the finest quality . During the evening the 111 . Grand Commander delivered a very beautiful illustration of the Rose Croix degree , and

concluded by complimenting Bro . II , J . Thompson , by whom the hall and apartments bad been prepared and decorated for the ceremonies , and who bad acted during the day as Director of the Ceremonies .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT CALYABY ENCAMPMENT . —According to ancient custom , the members of this encampment met at the Masonic Union Hall , Bedford-row , on Saturday , the 24 th of June , being the festival of John the Baptist . The encampment was opened at four o ' clock , and the muster-roll called , when the following Sir Knights answered to their names : —Sir Knt . the Rev . Jos .

Hill Grice , M . A ., E . C ; Sir Knt . J . Smith , M . V ., Prelate ; Sir Knt . Jf . 11 . Shuttleworth , G . A . C , as 1 st Capt . ; Knt . Comps . Stone , as 2 nd Capt . ; II . J . AA . Thompson , Expert ; AA'alter Lean , 1 st Standard Bearer ; Chancellor , Capt . of Lines ; H . J . Thompson , P . E . C , Registrar , and several others . Sir Knt . A \ . A . Brunton , of the Mount Lion Encampment and Prov . G . Prior , Bombay , was present as a visitor . Tbe only business done

was the installation of Comp . Roddy , of Chapter 771 , who was regularly admitted into the Order by Sir Knt . Grice , E . C , and afterwards proclaimed by the Heralds . The encampment having been closed , the Sir Knights sat down to banquet , after which the following toasts were given : — "The Queen ; " "The M . E . and S . G . M . Sir Knt . AV . Stuart , Col . A ernon , AMI . and E . D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present , " responded

to by the G . V . C . It was a fact worthy of note that out of fourteen Sir Knights then present , all wore the stripes with the exception of two . The next toast was that of " The E . C . of this Encampment , Sir Knt . the Rev . J . H . Grice , M . A ., " which

Knights Templar.

was warmly received , and suitably acknowledged . The health of the P . E . C . ' s was then drunk and responded to by Sir Knt . H . J . Thompson . " The Alsitor , Sir Knt . AV . A . Brunton , Prov . G . P . Bombay , " was next given . In his reply , Sir Knt . Brunton said that it might be interesting to those present to know that in listening to the ceremony of installation , as performed in the Mount Calvary Encampment , he had not been able to detect the slightest difference between the ritual used here , and the one used in bis encampment in India . After the Officers' and Equerry's toast had been duly honoured , the Sir Knights separated at about eight o ' clock .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

BELFAST . —Lodge No . 88 , ( J . C . )—The old-established lod ge celebrated St . John's Day ou Friday evening , 16 th June , by supping at Bro . Charles Thompson's , Donegall Place , who catered for the brethren in his usual excellent stvle . Bro . Telford , AA . M ., ably presided . Bro . II . S . Gamble , S " AV ., occupied the vice-chair . The brethren mustered to the number of forty . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ( which were enthusiastically received and duly honoured ) had been iven

g from the chair , Bro . J . V . Scott , P . M ., in the name of the brethren , presented Bro . R . S . Johnston , P . M ., with an elegant and valuable time-piece and Past Master ' s jewel , as a slight acknowledgment of his valuable services in the cause of Masonry , and especially for tbe welfare of Lodge 88 . Bro . R . S . Johnston , in an eloquent speech , returned thanks for this mark of their favour . The brethren separated at an earlhour

y , after spending a pleasant evening in " Peace , love , and harmony . " MONEYMOEE . —Saturday , June 17 th , being the anniversary of St . John , the Masonic brethren of Monoymore commemorated the day in a very becoming manner . Having invited the brethren of Lodge 532 , Curran , for the day , they kindl y responded to the call , and made special arrangements with the

railway company to convey them from Castledawson to Moneymore Station , where they were received by the Moneymore Lodge 531 , and conducted by them , headed by the Moneymore Amateur Band , to their lodge-room , Drapers' Arms Hotel , where they were entertained in a becoming manner . During the evening they visited Springhill , the seat of Lieut .-Colonel Conyngham , and were warmly received by his amiable lady in

her husband's absence . In the evening the Moneymore Lodge conveyed their visitors to the station , and afterwards returned to their lodge-room , where they spent the remainder of the day .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ADELPHI THEATRE . Miss Bateman took leave of her Loudon friends on Saturday evening , in a character iu which she had not hitherto appeared cm the English stage—namely , Pauline Leschappelles , in Bulwer Lytton ' s play of " The Lady of Lyons , " but in which she was so eminently successful as

to leave no doubt that it will be one of her earliest assumptions ou her return to the Adelphi Theatre in the ensuing spring . The announcement that the performances were for the benefit and farewell appearance of the fair tragedienne , coupled with the fact that she was about to undertake a new character , filled the house on

Saturday nig ht choke-full from stall to gallery . We are not called upon on this occasion to analyse the new impersonation of Miss Bateman , which we are inclined to think is one of the most finished , forcible , and interesting in her repertory , and which wo feel satisfied will prove as attractive as any she has heretofore essayed when it has

been fairly laid before the public ; but we may notice the extraordinary enthusiasm the performance created—an enthusiasm , something of which , indeed , may be attri-