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number of black balls that should exclude a candidate from admission , from two to one . On a clause in the by-laws permitting a rejected candidate to be proposed again at the expiration of six months , a rather spirited discussion arose . A motion was made extending the period to twelve months ; and an amendment extending it to two years . The latter of which was carried by the casting vote ; all the brethren voting . No further business presenting , beaity good wishes were proposed , and the lodge was closed in harmony and good fellowship .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Ancient York Conclave of Redemption Time Immemorial . —A meeting of this conclave was held in the hall of the Minerva Lodge , Prince-street , on the evening of the 21 st ult . There were present Sir Knts . G- Wilkinson , E . C . ; M . C . Peck , 1 st Assist . Oapt . ; J . N . Scherling , 2 nd Assist . Capt . ; J . F . Holden , Assist . Prelate ; W . Reynolds , P . E . C ., Reg . ; J . Brooke , Expert ; W . R . Brown , Herald ; G . Hardy , Capt . of Lines ;

W . Johnson , Frater , Equerry ; J . Thompson , J . W . Woodall , H . H . Knocker , W . Scott , M . W . Cooper , & c . The conclave having been opened in ancient form , the ballot box was prepared for Comps . C . F . Smithson , and C . Pool , both of whom were accepted . Comps . Smithson and Thos . Cooper were then admitted and regularly installed , invested and proclaimed Knight Templar and members of this ancient conclave . Three companions were then proposed for ballot at the next meeting , and the conclave was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OF BRO . JOHN HENDERSON , OF BERRY , SHETLAND .

The late Bro . John Henderson ; Barrister-at-Law , of Berry , Shetland , who died at his residence , in Green-street , Grosvenorsquare , on the 31 st December last , was the elder son of the late John Henderson , Esq ., of Liverpool , by Mary , second daughter of Andrew Bolt , Esq ., of Lerwick , Shetland . He was born at Liverpool , in the year 1798 , and having been

educated , under the care of Dr . Pulford , in that town , practised for several years as a special pleader , and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1834 , and joined the Northern Circuit . He soon became known as a lawyer of that able and efficient class which has furnished the bench with many of its most

distinguished occupants , the class of " pleading" barristers ; and he obtained a fair amount of business , being much employed in cases that called for the skill and care of a scientific lawyer . Many learned and ingenious arguments of his are to be found in the reports . His manner was pleasing , and he spoke well ; with a more pushing temperament he would certainly have

made his way to a leading rank in his profession . His career , no doubt , was impeded in later years by the gradual advances of the illness to which he succumbed . He was revising barrister for Cumberland and Westmoreland , from 18 G 0 to 1863 , and for Northumberland from 1 S 63 to 1 S 66 . In the year 1 S 64 he was appointed a member of the ( unpaid )

Indian Law Commission , in the proceedings , of which he took a lively interest . His acquaintance with literature was varied and extensive , and his personal character stood high , not only on the Northern Circuit , but in the estimation of the bar in general , while he attached to himself a large circle of intimate friends by his kindness of heart and his many winning personal qualities . The deceased brother was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery

Bro . Henderson was a Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity , No . % , and a Past Grand Registrar and Past Commander of the Encampment of Observance , & c . MR . AND MRS . HOWARD PAUL , who are now in

America , gave their Entertainment recently at "Washington before President Johnson and the Members of the Household . These very distinguished Artistes had a special invitation to the "White House , which was a double compliment , —to England and to America—Mrs . Paul being an English lady , and Mr . Paul being an American .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending Feb.

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB .

9 TH , 1867 . Monday , Feb . 4 th . —EOYAL UjfiTEn SERVICE INSTITU - TION , at 8 . 30 . Tuesday , Feb . 5 th . —INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS , at S . Wednesday , Feb . 6 fch . —SOCIETY OF ARTS , at 8 . " Wednesday , Feb . 6 th . —GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY , at 8 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen drove out in the afternoon of the 23 rd ult ., attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole and Miss M'Gregor , and her Majesty walked in the grounds on the morning of the 24 th ult ., attended by Miss M'Gregor . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and the Duchess D'Aumale , drove out in the afternoon . Her

Majesty walked and drove on the morning of the 25 th ult ., with Princess Louise . The Queen drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Christian and the Duchess D'Aumale . Her Majesty and Princess Beatrice walked and rode on ponies on the morning of the 26 th ult . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , drove out in the afternoon , attended by the

Dowager Duchess of Athole . Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian , Princess Louise , Prince Arthur , aud Princess Beatrice attended Divine service on the morning of the 27 th ult ., at Whippingham Church . The Queen drove out on the morning of the 28 th ult ., accompanied by Princess Christian . The Qneen and Princess Louise drove

out in the afternoon , attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole and Miss M'Gregor : and her Majesty walked and drove on the morning of the 29 th ult ., accompanied by Princess Christian . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Beatrice , walked and drove in the afternoon , attended by Lady Waterpark ; and her Majesty walked in the grounds on the morning of the 30 th ult ., accompanied by Princess Louise and Princess

Beatrice . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The Registrar-General ' s return of the deaths in the metropolis in the week ending January 26 shows the very considerable excess of 239 beyond the estimated number . He attributes this without hesitation to the cold weather , and states in proof that while the deaths in the last

three weeks were 5 , 485 , those of the preceding three weeks were only 4 , 250 , a difference of 1 , 235 ; and that because the average temperature of the latter period was 12 degrees colder than in the former . The annual rates of mortality last week were per 1 , 000 as follow .- —Birmingham 28 , Leeds 29 , Hull