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several members of Loclge La Cesaree , in reference to their having become either founders or members of a new lodge established there under the title of " Les Amis de l'Avenir , " working under a French warrant . The Prov . G . M . of Jersey considered this to be an irregular lodge , to be founded iuan English dependency , ancl suspended those who wore members of Lodge La Cesaree from their Masonic rights and privileges until they

should make due submission , and that suspension led to the present appeal . The appeal of Bro . Baudains was first taken . Bro . BAUDAISS read a long and able address , in which he enlarged on the universal principles of Freemasonry , tending to bring together those who might , but for it , have remained at a

perpetual distance ; ancl whether they were Masons of one country or another , they had all the same laudable end in view . He went on to explain that there were several Frenchmen living in Jersey who were Freemasons , but they had no opportunity of seeing their ceremonies worked as they worked in France , and they made an application to the Supreme Conseil cle France for

a new lodge . That application was granted , and on his joining the lodge lie was ottered the chair , which he accepted . As soon as he had accepted he wrote to the Prov . G . M . and to all the Masters of lodges in Jersey , inviting them fraternally to be present at his installation , keeping iu view that truly Masonic bond which binds man to man . He regretted to say that ,

notwithstanding all this , the French who were domiciled in Jersey were unjustly refused admission into the English lodges in Jersey , without a shadow of a cause . The brother then proceeded at some length to vindicate , on historical data , the right for Frenchmen , although located in an English dependency , the common language of the country being French , to have a lodge granted by the Supreme Conseil de France .

The G . REGISTRAR said he did not wish to use harsh words at tho excessive zeal of their brother , who had fallen into a grave error , who would have shown more Masonic feeling by expressing his willingness to submit to the decision of this Grand Lodge , instead of saying that he could not act in accordance with it unless it should be in his favour . The charge against him was , that he had taken part in the formation and

upholding of a lodge that was not regular . That had been proved , for he held in his hand the original summons , calling the brethren to come together at his installation , which was attested by his own signature to it . They had then to consider whether , according to their constitution , this was a regularlodge , or were they called upon to confirm his suspension . For

his ( the Grand Registrar's ) part , be had no hesitation , whatever , in saying that it was an irregular loclge . Was Jersey a dependency of the British Crown ? He said that it was . Theefore , he said that no foreign lodge could have any right there ; no foreign lodge had a right to invade it , any more than a foreign government could place a garrison there and take

possession of it . The Governor of Jersey represented the Sovereign of these realms , and there was an appeal from him to the Queen in Council , so was there an appeal from the lodges there , to Grand Lodge . There were three Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , under either of whom lodges could be opened there ; hut no foreign lodge could found a lodge

there . They had never recognised the Supreme Council of France , ancl he did not know that they would ever do so ; for the " Book of Constitutions " said that no new lodge should be formed without the permission of the Grand Master or his Deputy . Their Bro . Baudains had been twice Master of an English lodge , and he had twice taken a solemn obligation never to countenance an irregular lodge ; but now , as Master of a lodge , he was the first to sow schism among the members .

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A member going to France could join any loclge he pleased ; but in English provinces they could only have English lodges . He moved , in conclusion , that the decision of the Prov . G . M . of Jersey be confirmed , and that the suspension of Bro . Baudains he continued until he make due submission . Bro . LLEWELLYN EVANS seconded the motion , and said thafc even in France this lodge would be deemed an illegal meeting

of Masons . The D . G . MASTER said that no foreign Masonic jurisdiction could be exercised or established in the Queen's dominions , and English Masons ought not to take part in them . He did nofc doubt but that his brother had acted in good faith , and held to the belief that he had taken a step that was irregular ; nor did

he intend to act contrary to his obligation . But they were to take the facts and decide upon the question as it was brought before the Grand Lodge , irrespective of any individual consideration whatever . As to entering into the particular questions of the Grand Orient of France or other lodges in this country , they must be considered as a foreign system of

Masonry , and English Masons ought not to join in any loclge of that kind in any portion of her Majesty's dominions . Bro . BAUDAINS was then requested to retire . The D . G . MASTER put the motion , which was agreed to . Bro . BAUDAINS was then called in , and the D . G . Master informed him of the result , at the same time expressing a sincere

hope that , as the decision of the Grand Lodge had been unanimously come to , that he would make clue submission , with a view to his being restored to his Masonic rights and privileges . Bro . BAUDAINS sainted the D . G . M ., and retired . The appeals of two other brethren were disposed of in the same manner , when it being past eleven , the other appeals were postponed . The Grand Loclge closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

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METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —At the regular meeting held on Wednesday , November 25 th , at Bro . J . Stevens's , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Bro . Geo . Wilton , W . M ., assisted by Bros . C . Staler , S . W . ; H . A . Collington , J . W . ; J . W . Weir , P . M . ; F . Walters , Sec . ; G . S . Hodgson , I . G . ; J . S . Blomeley , W . S . ; J . Stevens , J . W . Hinderwell , R . Phipps , & c , opened the lodge . The only visitor was Bro . J . C . Eckersberd , No . 7 , Glasgow , Kilwinning , S . C . A ballot was taken for

Mr . Ferdinand Lind , which was unanimous in favour of his admission , ancl he being in attendance was regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The next business was passing Bros . J . W . Hinderwell and R . Phipps to the degree of Fellow Craft , after they had given sufficient proofs of their proficiency in the former degree . As each candidate was introduced separately the W . M . was able to render the ceremonies very impressively . The sum of one guinea was

voted to support the Girls' School , one guinea to the Boys ' School , and one pound to the Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Apologies were sent to the lodge from the several candidates for the various degrees excusing their absence in consequence of illness , business , & c . After business , the brethren spent a few hours in social reunion .

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DERBYSHIRE . WrRKSWORTH . — Derwent Lodge . — On Friday , November 20 th , the second anniversary of this loclge of Freemasons was duly celebrated at the George Hotel . There was a large attendance of the brethren of the Tyrian , Arboretum , Beaureper , Derwent , and other lodges . The lodge was opened with the beautiful and solemn ceremonies peculiar to the Craft , after which Bro . Jas . Hindle , the W . M . for the ensuing year , was duly installed ; the imposing ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . S . Collinson , P . M ., of Derby , in a most able