Australia.

Bros . R . AV . Moore , W . Godson , H . Dobson , AV . A'ial , J . A . Matthews , J . B . Jackson , J . Clark , J . Small , and M . Israel 'The side tables were both well filled . The D . G . M ., Bro . A . T . Holroyd , ancl P . D . G . M ., Bro . John Williams , were not present / being unfortunately unable to attend . The Right Worshipful the Chairman ( P . G . M . Farncll ) proposed "The Queen . ' ' the National Anthem

The toast was received with loud cheers , Anthem being sung with much loyal enci' ^ ' and power by tho assembled , brethren . The R . W . Chairman proposed "The Health of the Most AVorshipful the , Grand Master of Ireland , the Duke of Leinster . ' He said that his Grace the Grand Master of the Freemasons iu Ireland for nearly half a century , -and had made himself con' interest he

spicuous for the ( nog-otic action and discriminating had always evinced on behalf of the Craft . The Most Worshipful wasiiow getting into "tlie sere and yellow leaf , " and they could not , in the " ordinary course of events , expect that the Order would long continue to have the benefit of his wisdom ancl experience inMasonry ; hut they would , nevertheless , drink heartilto the health of one who was not onla hih personage

y y g , but a man who had always proved himself to be a working Mason amongst tho Masons of Ireland . The brethren of the order at large , and particularly the brethren of the Irish * Constitution , felt highly honoured at having such a Grand Master as the present Grand Master of Ireland . His Grace's deeds spoke for himself ; and he wished he might long be spared to them .

Drunk with Grand Lodge honours . The R . AV . Chairman proposed "The Health of his Excellency the Governor . His Excellency was the representative ^ of her Majesty in this colony , and was , from his office , and from his personal merits , fully entitled to this honour at their hands . If his Excellency was not a Freemason , and he ( Bro . Farnell ) believed he was not , the sooner Ids lordship became one the better . From what he had seen and heard of his Excellencyhe

be-, lieved him to be a worthy representative of their beloved Queen . Drunk with marks of applause . Air : "The Fine Old Irish Gentleman . " The R . AV . Chairman proposed "The Most AA orshipful the Grand Masters of the English and Scottish Constitutions . " If had had occasion to speak in terms of well deserved praise of of Leinsterhe must

their Most AVorshipful brother tho Duke , speak in equally high terms of the Most Worshipful the Grand Masters of the English and Scottish Constitutions . The E-. AV . M . then proceeded , more especially , to refer to the M . AA . the Earl of Zetland ( so long Grand Master of the English Constitution ) , and to the Earl of Dalhousie , who had so worthily succeeded the Earl of Athol as Grand Master of Masons in Scotland . He called upon them all to drink to the healths of the Most AVorshipful the Grand Masters of the EogHsh and Scottish Constitutions . Drunk with appropriate Masonic honours .

Bro . E . 0 . Smith , D . D . G . M . ( E . G . ) , rose lo propose "Ihe Health of the R . AV . the Provincial Grand Master of the Irish Constitution . He said it had become his duty and his privilege ( in the unavoidable absence of the District Grand Master of the English Constitution to propose that toast , which he doubted notfwould meet ivith a ready acceptance at their hands . The toast ho invited them to drink was the health of Bro . James Farnellthe RWProvincial Grand Master of the Masons

Squire , .. of New South AVales under the Irish Constitution . The A ' . W . brother pronounced an eloquent eulogy on the R . AV . P . G . M ., who through his intelligence , his assiduity , ancl his devotion to Masonic lore , had raised himself at a comparatively early age in life , to the highest apex of Masonic honour in the Constitution with which he had more particularly identified himself . The 'VAV ke also of the responsibilities of the position which Bro .

.. sp Farnell had been elevated , and assured him that he would always find sympathy , advice , and co-operation in the Grand Lodges of the other Constitutions as long as he stood iu the old ways of the Craft . He ( Bro . E . 0 . Smith ) cordially concurred in what the R . W . P . G . M . had said as to the propriety of having one Grand Lodge for Australia , to which they might all he aliiliatted For thathoweverthey must look to the future . Until such a

, , union took place the three Constitutions must be left to sail , not one after tlie other , but abreast , like three majestic ships down the ocean of Time . In all ships the members of the several crows would , he hoped , always be found ready ancl willing to perform their several duties , until they reached that Grand

Lodge where all shall be munil ' esi . ed in light—that heaven where every mystery shall be entirely cleared away . Drunk with Masonic honours . The R . W . Chairman responded to the toast in a long ancl eloquent speech , in the o-mrse of which he again recurred to the idea of one Australian Grand I . o-dee . He traced his own career as a Mason , find indicated the eroir . se which he desired in future to pursue , now that he bad been raised to that eminent position .

The speech was listened to ivith deep interest by all Masons present . The V . AV . Brj . Jackson , P . G . S . ( l . C ) , in a neat and appropriate speech , proposed "The District Grand Master of the English aud the Acting Provincial Grand Master of the Scottish Constitution . " Drank with Masonic honours . Pro . E . 0 . SmithD . D . G . M . and iiro . SedgwickActing

, , , P . G . M ., severally returned thanks . Tho remaining toasts were— - 'The R . M . P . D . G . M ., E . C , Bro . John AVilliams , " "The Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , I . C , " "The Present- Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , I . C , " "The Ladies , " " The Press , " and the old Masonic toast of "Our Poor and Distre .-sed Brethren throughout the World . "

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Critrs Ciui'TBi ( No . 21 ) . —A . meeting of Ibis chapter was held on Tuesday , the 24 th u ) t .,- at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhart-street , Comp .-. George Lambert , P . Zj and Z . 7 , as M . E . Z . ; Comp . AV . Shakespeare AVebster , H . The meeting was called solciy to make the arrangements for a summer fete , which being concluded , the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was

served by Comp . George Painter in magnificent style . Fourteen companions only were present , hut the repast was elegantly served . Comps . Thorn ... s Price , 186 , and N . 975 ; aud Comp . Capt . Collin ? , A'ictoria Rifles ,-were present as visitors .

ISLE OS ? MAN . DOTJOLAS . —Consecration of the Alhole Chapter ( No . 1 , 004 ) . AA e are glad to find that Masonry , both Craft aud Arch , is iu such a flourishing and prosperous condition . It is not much over four years since tlie first lodge under the English Constitution was opened on the island , there being at that time only one small lodge in Castletown under the Irish Constitution , and at the present time there are two flourishing lodges in Douglas

and one in Eamsav . The Athole Lodge ( No . 1 , 004 ) , as also the Tynwald Lodge ( Xo . 1 , 242 ) , applied for and had granted to them a warrant for a Royal Arch Chapter to be attached to their respective lodges , aiid on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Douglas Hotel , Douglas , the Athole Chapter ( No . 1 , 004 ) was duly consecrated by Comp . AV . T . May , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; James Hamer , P . Z ., as II . ; and C . Lecdham , P . Z ., as J ., who were

specially invited from Liverpool for tho purpose . After the consecration , which was conducted by Comp . J . Hamer in his usual effective manner , they proceeded to instal into their respective offices Comps . G . M . Lofthouse , as M . E . Z . ; II . P . Mayle , as IT . ; and R . Tuton , as J ., who were duly sainted as such by the companions present . After these proceedings , no less than eig ht candidates were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting . The business being

over , the companions dined together , the caterer being Comp . 11 . P . Mayle , the landlord . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and special votes of thanks to tlie deputation and to the Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) , Garston , near Liverpool , for their valuable assistance in obtaining the warrant for Hie chapter , and sending three P . Z ' s . to consecrate and instal . The companions then adjourned at an early hour , well satisfied with the day ' s proceedings .

THE IIAIP-YEAELT MEETING of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was opened iu Enniskillen recently , the Earl of Enniskillen in tho chair . Amongst the ... embers present were Lord Crichton , and Mr . AVilliam Johnston , M . I _ J . be Grand Master , iu his opening address , deplored the division in the Orange ranks , aud urged union among the brotherhood as necessary to the existence of the institution . One of the brethren submitted a number of propositions , which , if ¦ idopted , will cause a radical change in tho character of Orangeism if it does not altogether destroy it for political purposes .