South Wales (Eastern Division).

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was holden on Thursday , 20 th nit ., at . the Walnut Tree Inn , Aberavon . Our obliging correspondent had arranged to prepare a full report for our last publication , but owing to the peculiar custom of this province , for all business to be transacted in a private meeting of Provincial Grand Lodgeinstead of in the Craft Lodge nominall

, y convened and opened for that purpose , lie was obliged to apply to the Prov . G . Sec . for some little information to ensure accuracy ; and , although this was done as courteously as possible , not the slightest notice was taken of his application , and he declines to furnish an incomplete report . The followingisfrom a local paper . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Eastern Division of South Wales was held at Aberavonon

, Thursday last , the 27 th ult ' ., and was the occasion of an extensive ancl important gathering of the Freemasons of the district . The Provincial Grand Lodge was presided over by the Prov . G . M ., Colonel Charles K . Kemys Tynte , supported by a goodly number of Prov . Grand Ollieers , & c . After the usual preliminary business had been transacted , the Prov . G . M ., having referred in graceful and feeling terms to the

recent death of the late D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Bird , was pleased to nominate Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot , of Margam Park , to this important office—an appointment which will be regarded with the greatest satisfaction by the brethren of the province . The other appointments were as follows : —Bros . South , Prov . S . G . W . ; Gaskill , Prov . J . G . W . ; E . D . Burrows , Prov . G . Chap . ; Robert Eaton , Prov . G . Reg . ; George Allen , Prov . G . Sec . ; Alex . AVilliams , Prov . S . G . D . ; W . L . Powell , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . Roes , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; F . D . Michael , Prov . G . Dir . of

Cers . ; Richard Ere , Prov . G . Purst . ; John Probett , Prov . G . Tyler ; Chalinder and Longdon , Prov . G . Stewards ; and N . B . Allen was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . The Provincial Grand Lodge then visited the Afan Lodge , which was held at the National Schools , where the members of the various lodges ofthe province had assembled , and , after a short address from the Prov . G . M ., the brethren proceeded in order to the parish churchto attend divine serviceaccording

, , to ancient custom . The prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . J . Morgan , Chaplain of the Afan Lodge ; the lessons for the day by Bro . the Rev . J . D . Davies , Chaplain of the Indefatigable Lodge ; and the sermon preached by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . E . D . Burrowes , LL . D . At the conclusion of the service , the brethren returned to the lodgewhere the usual collection for charity was madethe

, , report of the charity committee road , etc ., and the customary votes taken . At the termination of the business of the Provincial Gram 1 Lodge , the brethren sat clown to a well-provided banquet , at which the Prov . G . M . presided . Among those present , in addition to those already named , we may notice the names of Bros . M . Moggrielge , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; A . Bassett , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; O . G . Williams , P . Prov . J . G . W . ;

J . G . Hall , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; E . J . Morris , P . Pt . ov . J . S . D . ; P . H . Rowland , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Grierson , W . M . No . 36 ( Cardiff ); II . W . Williams , Richards , J . Richardson , Jacob , C . Moore , Daniel , Rogers , and others ( Swansea ); T . Thomas , II . M . Whittington , and Blunt ( Neath ); II . Ll . Pritchard , Newman , Jenkins , E . Jones , Tennant , Gillett , M'Owan , Daniel , Smith , and others ( Aberavon ) . The arrangements generally were most satisfactory , and the Board separated after having enjoyed a most agreeable day .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Talbot Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix . —A meeting of this chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., at five p . m ., under the presidency of the III . Bro . Wm . White , 3 C ° , M . W . S ., who was assisted by the 111 . Bros . J . Rodgers , Prelate ; R . A . Long-Philipps , 30 ° , First Gen . ; J . Eltoft , Second Gen . ; W . R . Parker ,

Raphael ; Robert Arnison , G . Marshal ; Rev . P . Browne , M . A ., Capt . of the Guard ; & c . Bros , John Bradley and Edward Parker having forwarded a petition for perfection , which was favourably received by the chapter , were duly introduced and ably perfected in this beautiful degree . Certificates were presented to Bros . Eltoft , Peaton , Thorley , and Arnison , and , after the brethren had partaken of the feast of fraternal affection , the chapter was solemnly closed .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

NORTH MUNSTER . A select deputation from the Freemasons of North Mnmster waited on August 25 th ( at his residence , North Munster Villo , Sydney Parade , Merrion , Dublin ) , on Bro . Michael Furnell , P . Prov . G . M ., Capt . General of the Sup . Coun . of Sov . Gd . Insp . Gen . H . E . 33 rd and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Riteto present him with a magnificent gold

chrono-, meter watch , chain and appendages , together with an address ^ expressive of love and esteem , with the universal regret occasioned by his resignation ( in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity ) , of the chair of the Provincial Grand Lodge , founded hy himself , and over whose deliberations he presided for the . past twenty years with a sound judgment and discretion , conducing largely to the honourdignityand prosperity of the

, , Order universal , and of the district of North Munster especially . This testimonial was designed ancl manufactured by Bro . II . Sterling , P . M . of the Eden Lodge , Limerick , ancl it is a signal proof of the refined taste and elaborate skill of that celebrated artist .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 95 S , late No . 1260 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , August 25 th . The first chair was occupied by the W . M . Bro . Dr . Honkins ; that of Immediate P . M ., by Bro . Schmitt ; that of S . W ., by Bro . Grimmond , P . M . ; and that of J . W ., by Bro . Capt . Lamb , W . M ., in tbe unavoidable absence of the proper officers . The

lodge was opened in the first degree soon after half-past six .. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . John Le Bas , proposed in July as a candidate for initiation , after some remarks from the W . M ., Bro . Watson and others , as to the result of inquiries respecting his eligibility , which was declared to be unanimous in his favour . Bro . Oatley having presented to the lodge a beautiful pair of gavels for the Inner Guard and Tylerwith the emblems

, of their respective offices carved upon them , and Bro . Le Harclie having offered a box for the reception of the balloting balls , votes of thanks were passed to these brethren for their kindness . The W . M . offered explanations as to the causes of the absence of so many officers of the lodge , arising from illness and absence from J ersey . The W . M . read portions of letters from the esteemed Bro . Capt . Smithwho has recently set out

, on a long voyage , expressive of kind and fraternal sentiments , and giving proof of his interest in the prosperity of the lodge . On his behalf he proposed as a joining member Bro . Capt . J . P . Hamon , of the ship Percy Douqlas ; the nomination was seconded by Bro . Mannan . A ballot was taken for Bro . John Hamon , ot

the Royal Sussex Lodge , as a joining member , which was unanimous in his favour . Several accounts were ordered to be paid . The W . M . called the attention of the bretliren to the advantageous change which had been made in the pedestals , chairs , etc ., by the substitution of those now belonging to , and lent by , the Cesarce Lodge , for those previously borrowed from the Prov . G . M . He observed that in the prospect of the speedy opening of the Masonic Temple at St . Helierin which ample provision

, of furniture would be made for the various lodges assembling there , these articles would probably be available for use elsewhere , and that it would be desirable to secure them for St . Aubin ' s Lodge . It was therefore resolved , on the proposition of Bro . C . Le Sueur , Treas ., seconded by Bro . Mannan . S . D ., that the W . M . anel Wardens be authorized to make arrangements for the purchase of the pedestalschairs & c . of the

, , Cesaree Lodge . A letter was read by tlie W . M ., which had been received by him from Bro . Baudains , W . M . elect of the proposed Lodge , Les Amis de t'Avenir under warrant granted by the Grand Orient of the Scotch Rite in France , containing an invitation to himself and the brethren of St . Aubin's Lodge to attend the consecration , installation , and banquet on the 1 st of September . The W . M . informed the members present

that he had been in correspondence with eminent Masons iu London on the subject of the legality of the new lodge , and the power on the part of a foreign authority to intrude on territory under recognized Masonic jurisdiction , the result of which was an impression that by lending any sanction to it he should