America.

The following ' ceremonies and charges to be observed upon the constitution and dedication of a new commandery and the installation of its officers , have been published under the authority of the Grand Commandery of New York : — CEREMONIES AND CHARGES UPON CONSTITUTING AND DEDICATING A COMMANDERY ,

AND INSTALLING ITS OFFICERS . The Knights will assemble in the room where the ceremonies are to he performed , and open a Commandery . The jewels are then placed on the altar . An ode is then sung , succeeded by prayer . Tho Grand Marshal will then say , " Right Eminent Grand Commander , a constitutional number of Knights Templar , duly instructed hi the sublime mysteries of our Orders , aud being desirous of promoting the honour of the same by aiding the

cause of humanity , knowledge and virtue , have applied to proper authority for a warrant or charter to constitute them a regular Commandery of Knights Templar and the appendant Orders . The prayer of their petition having been granted , they are now assembled for the purpose of being legally constituted , and of having their officers installed hi due and ancient form . " The Grand Commander will then direct the Grand Recorder to read the charter , which being done , he will ask the members if they still approve ; of the officers

named in the charter ; if they assent , the Grand Commander will declare : " By virtue of the high power and authority in me vested , I do now form you , my worthy brother knights , into a just and regular Commandery of Knights Templar . Henceforth you are authorized and empowered to form and open a Council of Knights of the Red Cross , a Commandery of Knights Templar aud Knights of Malta , of the Order of St . John of Jerusalem , and to perform all such things as may appertain to the same : conforming in all your doings to the laws and constitution of the Grand Commandery under whose authority you act , and

to the constitution aud edicts of the Grand Encampment of the United States . And may the God of your fathers be with you , guide aud direct you in all your undertakings 1 " The jewels are now uncovered to solemn music , when the Prelate rises , and says : "From time immemorial , it has been customary for the Masonic Fraternity to dedicate the different departments of our institution to different patrons . AVe dedicate our Lodges to St . John the Baptist , or tho Evangelist ; our Chapiters to Zerubbabeland our Commanderies to St . John the Almoner . We do thisnot in

, , that superstitious sense in which the heathen employ the term when they set apart their temples for the worship of their imaginary deities , nor in that high and solemn sense in which Christians dedicate their churches to the great Jehovah ; but we do it simply to testify our respect and esteem for the character of those who have been so eminently beneficial to our institution , and that their examples may stimulate us to imitate their exalted virtues . " To our most eminent and worthy patron St . John the Almoner I do now

solemnly dedicate this Commandery , by the name and title of Commandery ; and may the God of all grace abundantly bless you in your laudable undertaking , and may each one of his members so redeem his time that he may receive the joyful invitation , 'Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord ! ' 'Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , . good will towards men ! ' ' Response . — " As it was in the beginning , is now , and ever shall be , world without cud . Amen . " [ The crowded state of our pages compels us to defer the completion ]!

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE Queen and the royal family are still at Buckingham Palace , and are ail in good health . Her majesty visited the Haymarkefc Theatre oil Thursday and the Photo-