Provincial.

Grand Organist and Musical Brethren , with thanks for their services ; the Provincial Grand Treasurer ; the Visiting Brethren ; Prosperity to the Provinces of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Bro . Cooke for his harmony ; to all our Poor and Distressed Masons ; Bro . and Mrs . Hewetson ; the Press , & e . Several songs , glees , & c , were sung by Bros . Thompson , Nicholson , Cook , & c , accompanied by Bro . Cooper , who presided at the ianoforte .

p The brethren separated shortly after eight o ' clock , having spent a pleasant ancl harmonious day . We cannot close this report without bearing testimony to the efficient manner in which everything connected with the festival was carried out . It was the largest meeting ever held in the province , ancl therefore mistakes were expected , but such was not tbe case . To the R . W . D . Prov . G . MasterDr . GreavesAve

, , must accord high praise , as also to the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Edward Busher , of Kendal . To both these brethren the province owes a deep debt of gratitude . The procession , likewise , was all that could be desired . Bro . Bowes Avas most ably assisted by the P . Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Fisher , W . M . 872 , Whitehaven . Every brother also individually lent his aid , and therefore success must follow . Lastly we must refer to the exertions of the

Cockermouth brethren . The Skiddaw Loclge is the youngest in the province , but such Avas their determination to make every body " at home , " that nothing was wanting . The whole arrangements were under the direction of the W . M . Bro . C . Morton ; the decorations were carried out under direction of Bros . Shilton , S . W ., and Dr . Dodgson , J . W ., while the refreshments were presided over by Bros . II . F . Faithful and Jos . Mayson . The whole meeting was a great success , and will form a red-letter day in the history of the Craft at Cockermouth .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CANADA . The Eight Annual Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at the town of Prescott , commencing on the 8 th ult . The representative attendance from the various subordinate chapters throughout the province was more than usually large , and a deep interest was manifested in the proceedings . The formalities of opening the Grand Chapter having been disposed of , the Most Excellent Grand Z ., T . Douglas Harrington , addressed the companions assembled as follows : —

Companions , —I open our Eighth Annual Convocation in accordance with custom , chiefly for the purpose of expressing the pleasure I feel in again greeting you in Grand Chapter assembled , for really and truly my official duties have been so light during the past year as almost to render unnecessary any formal address . Some familiar and respected faces are missing . Some true members of out Order have succumbed to our inevitable destiny since last we met ; but wowho have been

, spared for further usefulness let us hope , have the privilege and comfort of believing that their summons was obeyed with calmness and fortitude , and that they have departed in all faith for that home of "Light , " which the volume ofthe Sacred Law reveals , " has no need of tho sun , neither of the moon to shine in it , for the glory of God lightens it , " —that Great Architect of the Universe to whom our earnest thanks and praises are

due , for the many blessings he has uouchsafed to us . Though not connected with our Order , I think this a proper and appropriate place , and deem it my duty to announce to you the lamented demise of the Honourable Sir Etienuo Paschal Tache , lately the honoured and respected premier of our common country . All must feel this loss to Canada of a very old and valuable public manand a gentleman of sterling truth and

, integrity . He died full of years and deserved honours , and at peace with his Maker and his fellow men . I have reason to believe that our subordinate chapters are ' prospering , and working in harmony . 1 have granted a dispensation for a new chapter , called St . Mark ' s , to be holden at Trenton , the petition for which came to me properly recommended , and I commend its confirmation by warrant of Grand Chapter . The Grand

Superintendents will furnish all necessary details of the progress of the royal art in their respective districts . I am happy to say that I know of no existing differences with any ono of our sister grand bodies . All their proceedings received , and in the keeping of the Grand Scribe E ., evince the most kindly

feeling , a feeling which is warmly reciprocated . I wish I could thus early present you a report on foreign correspondence , but I fear that the talent and industry of our excellent Comp . Seymour , to whose care I wish to entrust this work , are at present lost to us . I am sure Grand Chapter will unite with me in expressing our sincere regret that thehealth and strength of one whohasnever spared himself when work was to be performed , has been . sadly shnkm . I haveas I did last yeargranted several dispensations ,

, , sanctioning special elections of Principals , having been first convinced of the necessity of acceding to the several applications , in order to enable the chapters to continue working , and for the promotion of their internal harmony and wellbeing . Your Treasurer and Grand Scribe E . will , as usual , afford you full financial information . I believe there are no particular claims to be met , and I am happy again to report

the payment of a portion of the arrears of salary duo to that painstaking ancl very excellent officer , Comp . Thomas B . Harris . And here I may mention the narrow escape from destruction by fire of Grand Chapter records , & c , but fortunately the actual damage done was trifling , though the Grand Scribe E . states that they look prematurely ancient . He suggests the purchase of a safe for the proper keeping of valuable papers ,

and I submit his very proper suggestion to you for consideration . Iu accordance with tlie resolution of Grand Chapter , adopted at our last annual convocation , that really important work , the revision of the Constitution , has been effected , and the proposed alterations have been printed and forwarded to each chapter . Much care Avas taken to render it complete by your committee , and no longer dependent upon Craft Masonry , and their report now awaits your decision . I have , under your authority , decided upon the form of a certificate for the

intermediate degrees of Mark Master , Past Master , ancl Most Excellent Master , and it is in the hands of Right Excellent Comp . Stevenson , your respected Graud II ., for completion . I have no other special official business to which to invite your consideration , and will only further occupy your time by alluding to two subjects of congratulation . The first is tho birth of the second son of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Walesaffording more happiness to our Queen and her loving

, subjects , of whom it is our pride to form a portion . I am sure you will , with me , again wish continuous felicity to the illustrious parents of the prince , aud unite Avith heart and voice in the national prayer , "God save our Queen . " My second subject of congratulation is the restoration of peace in the United States , and a return to friendly relations , so long interrupted between all our brethren and companions , citizens

of that powerful and important Republic . In all the proceedings I have had the pleasure of studying , there is a general expression of satisfaction amongst Freemasons at this changed condition of affairs , and let us hope now , that the demon of discord and civil war , the worst of scourges , will be banished , and that men will look their fellow-men in the face as they should do , without wishing to take from each other what they never did or could give— ' life and liht . ' In conclusionI beg

g , sincerely to thank the several Grand Superintendents , and officers of Grand Chapter , for their services ancl valuable aid to mo , thereby making matters work altogether in harmony , and may the blessing of God be upon us , and ours , and our common country . So mote it lis ! A large amount of routine business was disposed of , and at the Evening Session the following-named companions Avere elected office bearers for the ensuing Masonic vear , viz .:

—M . E . Comp . T , Douglas Harington Grand Z . R . E . „ C . D . Macdonnell „ H . „ „ Thos . McCraken „ J . „ „ Thos . Bird Harris „ Scribe E . „ „ Isaac H . Stearns „ „ N . „ „ Alex ' r S . Kirkpatrick „ Prin . Soj . „ „ John W . Murton „ Treas . „ „ Edwin Goodman „ Peg . „ „ A . P . M . Collver „ Janitor .

Grand Superintendents of Districts . „ „ Charles Kahn London District . Z „ „ David Curtis AVilson „ „ „ James Seymour Hamilton „ „ „ James Adams Toronto „ „ „ Samuel D . Fowler Central „ „ „ Thomas Milton Montreal „ „ „ H . L . Robinson Eastern Townships „ „ „ James H . Rowan , Quebec „