Metropolitan.

Bro . Havers next proposed the Emulation Lodge of Instruction . He hoped soon to see the two systems of working assimilated ; they were tho same in principle , and the difference between them was one of mere verbal consideration In tne absence of Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , who was professionally engaged at U ellmgton College , he would give them with the toast tho health of Bro ? George Lambert , a distinguished member of the Lodge . Bro . Lambert having acknowledged the compliment , The W . M . proposed the " Masonic Charities , " leaving the response to the feelings and liearts of the brethren , and the proceedings terminated

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BRISTOL . n ' m . jrfu ? M"T '" ' i '' '< : f-, 7 ? > r ' May Ml > lio - vil 1 Chlre " ( sl > . Freemasons'Hall , at 7-l . iuMlaj 1 th , Jerusalem ( USIi ) , ditto , at 7 ; Wednesday , lltli , Eoyiil SHSSOY . ( 2 'M ) < litto , 7-Inday , uib . JnslrucLim .-SMlo , at 7 * . Chapter .-Thm ^ y , 1211 ,, Claronco ( SI ) , ditto . ' atV ' BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . Ayi , ESJ | UBY . —Btickiw / ham Lodge ( Wu . SOI ) . —At u meeting held on Monday April 2 othat the White Hart

, Royal , present , Bro . J . How as W . M . ( in the absence ol Lev . Bro . h arnborough , whose parochial duties prevented his attendance ) , Rev Bro . , . J > . Rcade , P . M . aud P . Prov . G . Reg ., the Wardens aud Officers , Bro . ^ eaucliamp was passed to the second degree , and Bro . 11 . A . P . Cooper was raised to the degree ol . M . M . Bro . Barker was admitted a joining member . A ballot was taken for the election of W . M ., aud Bro . the Rev . J . C . Wharton , J . W ., was unanimously chosenBro . Hooper the SWdeclining the office for tho

, .., present . Bro James was re-elected Treasurer . The W . M . elect , moved , and Bro . Rcade seconded a recommendation that the members of the Lodge should , by an equable subscription , present a testimonial of their esteem for Bro . Horwood , Secretary , and in acknowledgment of his services . The resolution was unanimously agreed to Bro ludlor , ol : the Apollo Lodge , Oxford , was a visitor . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet , and in proposing "The Most Noble the Marquis of DevonshireIv . W . ProvGMand the rest of the Grand Officers of the

, , .., province , " tho \\ M . p-o tern , congratulated the Lod ge on the recent assembling of the Grand . Lodge ot the province and the bestowal of the Grand Lodge honours on two members ol : the Buckingham Lodge ; the Prov . G . Chaplain was absent , but they had the presence of a new member , on whom the office of Prov . J . G . I ) , had been

conlerred In his Inend , Bro . Samuel Weymouth llopwood , they had a Misou of some standing , aud as an experienced Past Mister , one who could render a good suit and service when called upon . Bro . Hopwood in acknowledging the toast , expressed the great pleasure he had in being received as a member of the Buckingham . Lodge , a connexion which he trusted would continue for many years bro . How then proposed "The Past Masters of No . SOI , " and referred to the absence ol all but one of the founders—the father of the Lodge ; it must be gratif to Roade to observe

ying Bro . his progeny increase and his household gaiuine strength . Severe indisposition had caused his abence from some recent meetings ' , and it was pleasing to see him again among them with renovated health . The ' benefice to which he had lately been appointed ( the rectory of Ellcsboroug h ) , being in the immediate neighbourhood , gave assurance of his presence in future Ho concluded by proposing the health of the Rev . Bro . Rcade , P . Prov . G . [ leg ., and the rest ol the Past Masters of the Buckingham Lodge . Tho reverend brother in responding , expressed his pleasure in being again among the brethren , and referred to the position of the two parishes . Stone , which ho had left , and Ellcsborough , where ho was now Used , the Lodge being , the centre , he might consider them the parallel