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Old King ' s Arms Lodge ( No . 30 ) , Freemasons' Tavern . —Monday , Nov . 26 * , Bro . Warwick , W . M ., a gentleman was initiated , and Bro . Pass , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the year ensuing .

Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) . —This ancient Lodge will henceforth remove to > the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street . Lodge op Felicity ( No . 66 ) . —This old and highly respectable Red-apron Lodge is , we are pleased to see , increasing its strength and infusing young blood into its body . We miss a few of the old P . Ms ., retirement into the country has carried away some , and the fell destroyer others . On Monday , November 19 ,

there was a good muster for business , the W . M ., Bro . James Morris , initiated Messrs , Albert Cohen and Noble Hall ; and passed Bro . W . Piper . The W . M . delivered the charge to the Initiates . Bro . Smith , P . M ., has offered himself as steward to the proposed festival in aid of the Boys' School Building Fund . A gentleman was proposed for Initiation at the next Lodge . The Brethren adjourned at half-past six to a banquet set out with Bro . Bathe ' s usual good taste . The Visitors were Bro . Elwood , W . M ., No . 72 ; and Bro . Stone , No . 19 .

Eastern Stab Lodge ( No . 112 ) , held at the Wade ' s Arms , East India Road , Poplar . —The Brethren met on their usual day , Wednesday , November 14 . Bro . Grimes , W . M ., passed Bros . Mills and Vousley to the second degree , and initiated Mr . George Blackman into Ancient Freemasonry . Previous to the W . M . ' s arrival , Bro . Thomas Vesper , the indefatigable Secretary , raised Bro . Shirley to the degree of a M . M . Two gentlemen were proposed for Initiation at

the next Lodge . There was a good muster of Brethren , and among the visitors were Bros . Francis and Perkins , of No . 11 ; Bros . How , P . M ., No . 82 ; Potts , P . M ., No . 203 ; Freeman , P . M ., No . 247 ; Edinger , W . M ! ., and Thos . Davis , P . M ., of No . 812 . At eight o ' clock the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet and spent the evening happily .

Lodge of Honour and Generosity ( No . 194 ) . —The meeting of this truly agreeable Fraternity took place , Nov . 5 , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , under the able presidency of G . R . Lea Wilson , Esq . Bro . J . Bristow , of No . 661 , was raised to the degree of a M . M . ; and amongst the members and visitors present at a most excellent banquet , we noticed Bro . the Rev . 0 . F . Owen , M . A ., Grand Chaplain for Surrey ; Bros . S pence , Bobins , Dole , Burnaby , and two or three more . The evening passed off most pleasantly with the entertainment of a festive , and the sociability of a domestic , circle . The Masonic business was admirably performed by Bro . Lea Wilson , who discharged the duties of the chair with his usual efficiency .

St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 196 . )—There was a Lodge of Emergency , called on Tuesday , November 13 , by the W . M . Bro . Samuel Aldrich , to receive the report of the Committee appointed to revise the bye-laws , which was adopted ; and to initiate Messrs . J . Barnes , Geo . Hart , Chas . Hale , and J . Ware , which ceremony was performed by the W . M ., who also passed to the second degree Bros . Collins , Smith , and Pritchard . The business being disposed of , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , spread with all that good taste which characterises the Holly Bush Tavern . Bros . Warren , P . M ., No . 201 ; and R . Spencer , P . M ., No . 329 , were Visitors .

Domatic Lodge ( No . 206 ) . —The Brethren assembled on their usual day , Monday , November 12 , with the accustomed punctuality , under the W . M . Bro . Thomas A . Adams , who passed Bros . Edington , Lipscombe , and Russell to the second degree , and afterwards raised Bro . Clarke to the third degree ; these duties were discharged with that accuracy and emphasis which always distinguish Bro . Adams ' s performance of the ceremonies . The Brethren then proceeded to the

elections . Bro . Thomas Marshall , the J . W ., was elected W . M ., and Bro . Joseph Smith unanimously re-elected for , we believe , the ninth time , Treasurer ; Bro . Mordy , Tyler . The illness of Bro . John Shea , the S . W ., preventing his attendance , causes his being passed over at the election . Notice of motion was given by Bro . Elmes , P . M ., that a Jewel to the value of five guineas be presented to Bro . T . A . Adams , the retiring W . M . Three gentlemen were proposed for Initiation . At nine o clock all business being discharged , the Brethren retired to a supper set