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The Committee have also to report that they have received a petition from the Principals and oilier members of the Mount Sinia Chapter , heretofore attached to the Lodge of Concord , No . 49 , praying that in consequence of the erasure of the said lodge by order of the Grand Lodge , their chapter may henceforth be attached to the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , and the consent of the Royal Athelstan Lodge to this arrangement being annexed to the petition , the committee recommend that the prayer thereof be

granted . The committee have also received the following petitions which , being in all respects regular , they recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted—viz ., from Comps . Henry John Mason , as Z . ; Jeremiah Howes , as H . ; Henry Underwood , as J ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Cabbell Lodge ( No . 1109 ) , Norwich , to be called the "Cabbell Chapter , " and to meet at the Star Inn , St . Peter of Mancroft , Norwich , on the first

Thursday in January , April , July , and October in each year . From Comps . Thomas Rigway Bridson , as Z . ; John Batty Lambert , as II ; George AA oods , as J ; and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Unity ( No . 8 S 9 ) , Southport , AVest Lancashire , to be called the "Bridson Chapter , " to meet at Southport , on the first Friday in August , November , February and May in each year . The Committee have likewise received a petition from Comps .

Ralph Mihvard Smith , as Z . ; George Spencer States , as H ; AVilliam Stuart , as J ; and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Crystal Palace Lodge , ( No . 1044 ) , Sydenham , to he called the "Crystal Palace Chapter , " and to meet at the Crystal Palace , . Sydenham , on the first Thursday of every month . This petition is regular in form , and the Committee , whilst adhering to the opinion they have so frequently expressed that the number of chapters in London is sufficient for the interest of the

Order , yet , inasmuch as Sydenham , although within the London district , is not actually within the Metropolis , recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted . 'The Committee have further to report that since the last convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter , communications have been received from the following chapters that were ordered to be erased , and the Committee , having reason to believe , from the statements made , that there is every probability of such chapters being enabled successfully to carry on the work of Royal Arch Masonry , recommend that the motion for their erasure be not confirmed , viz . —

No . 235 , Chapter of Love and Unity , Dover . No . 339 , Chapter of Harmony , Boston , Lincolnshire . No . 385 , Chapter of Good Intent , Hebden Bridge , near Halifax . No . 403 , Chapter of Faith , Stockport . No . 447 , Kingston , Jamaica . No . 595 , Mount Sinai Chapter , Longtown . The Committee have ordered to he printed with the report , for

the information of the members of Grand Chapter , and in order to the subject being taken into consideration at the approaching meeting , a letter lately received from the Grand Scribe E . of the Grand Chapter of Canada with reference to the charter granted by the Supreme Grand Chapter of England for a chapter to be attached to the Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 835 ) , at Ottowa , Canada AA est . The Committee must , however , observe that the paragraph in that letter between inverted commasprofessing to be an extract from a

, letter of the Grand Scribe E . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , is not a correct extract , as some words are omitted : and , further , that the reasons given for recognising the Grand Chapter of Canada are wholly suppressed . ( Signed ) FREDERICK PATTISON , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , lath July , 1861 .

GRAND CHAPTER or CANADA . Office of the Grand Scribe B . Hamilton , C . AV ., Juno 13 , 1 S 61 . B . E . COJIPANION AND DEAR SIR , —I have the honour herewith to transmit a copy of proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Canada , at the Animal Convocation , held at Belleville , On the 20 th February last , and by command of the M . E . Z . I am , in accordance with the instructions of the Grand Chapterto communicate

, , through you , R . E . Sir , to the Supreme Grand ; Chapter of England , the consideration at that convocation of the action of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England in issuing a chapter warrant to the . Dalhousie Lodge ( No . S 35 ) , on the registry of the United Grand Lodge of England , at Ottawa , C . AV . Thesubject was introduced in the M . E . Z ' s . address as a matter of grave importanceinvolving princile which he conceived to be

, a p irreconcilable with the terms of your letter of the 10 th February , 1 SG 0 , by which tho constitutional position of the Grand Chapter of Canada was recognised by the Supreme Grand Chapter of England in the following words : — "I am instructed to state that , in the . name and on behalf of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , they , the Grand Principals , fully recognise the Grand Chapter of

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Canada , reserving , however , to all Chapters now in Canada , who are still holding charters under the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , all their rights and privileges . " The M . E . Z . further felt that if the issuing of a warrant by the Supreme Grand Chapter of England for a now chapter in Canada wore passed over or assented to by the Grand Chapter of Canada , it would , establish a precedent that could not fail to endanger the friendly understanding now happily existing between the two Grand

Chapters . The Grand Chapter concurred in the view entertained on the subject by the M . E . Z ., and , painful as they felt the task to be , they nevertheless considered it there imperative duty at once , kindly but firmly , to remonstrate with the Supreme Grand Chapter of England on the irregularity of the course pursued in tho issuing of this warrant , and the consequent infringement on the privileges of the Grand Chapter of Canada ; also to urge the reconsideration of the

subject , feeling confidently assured that further reflection must result in an order for the immediate withdrawal of the warrant . I have the honour to remain , R . E . Companion and Dear Sir , Yours faithfully and fraternally , ( Signed ) THOMAS B . HARRIS , G . S . E . R . E . Companion William Gray Clarke , Esq ., Grand Scribe , E . London , England .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . —Chapter of Charily ( No . 379 ) . —A meeting was held in the new Freemasons' Hall , Market-place , on Monday , July 29 th , when a number of companions were present , including Comps . AVm . AV . Lawson , Z . ; AAln . Gath , P . Z ., as H . ; J . F . Robinson , J . ; ' James Lumb , S . E . ; Luke Crosby Hill , S . N . ; J . Rickard , Treas . ; Thomas Hill , P . Z . ; Henry Smith , P . Z . ; Henry Farrar , P . Z . ;

John Gaunt , P . Soj . ; Manoah Rhodes , J . J . Holmes , J . H . Buckley , and others ; the arrangement of the rooms giving great satisfaction to all . After the previous minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . C . Pratt , of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) , who , being duly elected , was exalted by the Comp . 1 st Prin ., assisted by Comp . Thos . Hill , Comp . Gaunt conducting his part of the ceremony in a very satisfactory manner . Before the chapter was closed , it was stated that the Prov . Sup . of West Yorkshire ,

Dr . Fearnley , had given notice that the Prov . G . Chap , wonld be held in these rooms in November . Bro . Henry Berlon was proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , in August . The chapter being ] closed , the companions retired to the banquet- room , where the supper was served , and a very agreeable evening spent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given from the Chair , the health of Dr . Fearnley , Prov . G . Sup . of this province , was given by the vice-chairand responded to with all honours . All

, other toasts being disposed of , Comps . Jowett and others enlivened the proceedings by their harmonious voices . There was a general wish expressed that the musical committee would continue their exertions to complete their library so well commenced , and that no time should be lost in purchasing an harmonium for the chapter . A little before eleven o ' clock the proceedings terminated , and the companions retired .

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HERTFORDSHIRE . AVATEOED . —Stuart Encampment . —The first meeting of this encampment under its new designation was held on the 23 rd of July , when a numerous muster of its members assembled , present : Sir Knts . AVilliam Stuart , G . M . of England and Wales ; George Francis , Prov . G . Commanner of Hertfordshire , E . C . ; Bnrchell-Herne , 1 st G . Capt . ; T . E . AVard , P . E . C . ; Capt . Layton , E . C .

Elect ; Rogers , Freeman , Barton , Pinch , Goodyear , Lambert , & c . It appeared from the minutes of the encampment , held in July in the previous year , that it was resolved ( if it met with the concurrence of the then D . G . M . ) that the encampment should bear a designation other than that derived from its locality , and that from the respect and esteem universally felt towards the D . G . M ., one of the founders , and its first E . C , the encampment should in future , in compliment to him , be designated the "Stuart . "

This resolution was confirmed at the next encampment , and the Registrar now reported that for the above purpose he had obtained through the G . A ^ . Chancellor , the formal consent of the G . M . It was also recorded in the minutes the deep regret the encampment felt at the death of their late G . M ., Col . Tynte , by which the Order , and Masonry in general , had lost an estimable , distinguished , and able supporter . Sir Knt . Francis appeared in his costume of Prov . G . Commander , to which office the G . M . had appointed him in succession to himself , an appointment with which the Knts . were