Ireland.

The Prov . G . M . rose to respond , and was received with such general applause that made the old Hall ring in a manner which would , in fact , rival its primeval days . His Lordship thanked the brethren for this new evidence of their kindly and fraternal fseliug towards him , and particularly the W . M . who had acted so hospitably on that ; day , and received him at his house before he had the honour of entering these venerated old walls . His Lordship felt highly pleased with his visit after a lapse of 40

years , and was very much gratified to And that Newcastle had undergone , under the auspices of the AV . M . a complete change . AVhen he knew it at the time referred to it was a barbarous place , but now it was one of the best country towns he had seen in the south of Ireland . He really did not see how it could be otherwise from the way in which their AV . M . had devoted his energy and great ability to the furtherance of the trade and commercial prosperity of the town . When he considered Ennis

( his Lordship ' s county town ) sending its member to the British Parliament , the time may soon come that Xewcastle in the far west will , no doubt , have a similar advantage , and who may be thanked for all this but your AV . M . Before his Lordship concluded he proposed in very happy terms the toast of the W . M .

The customary salute was given m lull honors . Bro . Cm-ling , W . M ., suitably responded in a very practical and eloquent acknowledgment of the kind feelings towards him by Lord Dunboyne and the brethren present , and hoped that Lodge 202 , over which he presided , may have the privilege of having their Grand Master many times with them , and the other visiting brethren he saw round the festive board , whom he thanked for haying come such a distance to the far west to compliment him and Lodge 202 .

After an interval occupied very pleasantly by the singing of some choice songs . The chairman directed to have the glasses filled and proposed the health of Bro . Bassett , AA . M . of Lodge 73 , Limerick , coupling : with it the Visiting Brethren , all of whom rose , including the Prov . G . M .

Bro . Bassett replied , and said on the part of Lodge 73 , of which ho Pad the honor to be its AV . M ., he returned his most sincere thanks . He could not help being struck with the antiquity and beauty of the old Desmond Hall . He was quite sure that the brethren present , as they had already shown , highly appreciated the visit of their excellent Prov . G . M . amongst them and he ( Bro . Bassett ) was glad to add , in a good state of health . He was rejoiced to hoar th-it Masonry was progressing in

Newcastle as well as Limerick , Cork , Dublin , and all through the provinces generally , and that new members were joining the different lodges . He concluded by thanking the brethren very much for their kindness and hospitality . The toast of the S . AA . of the lodge was very humorously given by AV . M ., with tho hope that he ( the S . W . ) may be a better man than his father ( the W . AL ) , which was received with much merriment , and duly responded to by the worthy sou of a worthy sire .

The healths of tne J . AV ' ., Chap , P . M ., & c . were subsequently given ; and the toast of the Poor and Distressed Brethren brought the proceedings , to a close after taking up a handsome collection for the Benevolent Fund . The caterer , Mr . Coffey , of the Confectioner ' s Hall , Limerick , attended with his staff at the banquet , and gave the usual satisfaction to all . The lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .

New Brunswick.

NEW BRUNSWICK .

ST . Jolts' . —We understand that intelligence was received from England by the mail yesterday , that our townsman , Robert Marshal ] , Esq , has been elected a member of tho Supreme Council of the 33 rd degree of Ancient and Accepted Rile of Preeina-onry for England and AA ' ales . It is said that the num . her holding high and important position in Freemasonry in England , is confined to a limited number , and we believe that Bro . Marshall is the fii stand only one in Xew Brunswick who

has been honoured with or elevated to this rank . With the many friends of Bro , Marshal ] , we congratulate him on the position accorded to him in the fraternity . —Daily Telegraph and Morning Journal , St . John , if . 2 ? .

India.

INDIA .

BOMBAY . Fumlalioii Lodge ( Xo . 1 , 100 , E . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Alay 19 , 1870 , when Messrs . E . Heweti . and G . Tronson were initiated , and Bros . J . H . Perr ' ms and C Parker wero passed to the F . C . degree . Concord Lodge ( Xo . 757 , E . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodgo was held on May 21 , when Bro . Husson Khan was passed

to tiie F . C . degree . In the absence of other work the W . M . delivered the lecture on the first degree . LAXOAVLEE . Barton Lodge ( Xo 475 , S . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on April 2 G , when there were present : —Bros . PGeer ' AVMPeunockPM

. mg , .. ; , ., as Sec . ; Davey , S . AV . ; Harris , J . W . ; Pestonjee , S . D . ; X auabboy , J . D . ; Bristoiv , I . G . j Jemsetjee , Tyler . Members : Pros . Xiel , M'lutyre , Timooljee , and Ednljee . Visitors : Bros . Cornelius , Inues , Johns . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting wero read and confirmed . Bro . M'Intyi-e was elected as a joining member . Mr . AV . AVilson was ; niti . iued , and Bros . Timooljee Dossabhoy and Edujee

Jamsetjee passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and one brother as a joining member . There being no further business , the lodgo was closed in peace and harmony , when the brethren adjourned from labourto refreshment ; the usual toasts v . "ere proposed and responded to . and a very pleasant evening was passed . An emergency meeting was held on Alay 10 th , when there were present : —AV . Bros . P . Gcerins ; AV . M . ; ' A . T . L . Pennock ,

P . M . ; M . O . Ward , Sub . M . and Treas . ; J . Harris , S . W . ; G . Davey , J . AV . ; Xanabhoy Framjee , as See . ; Jestonjee Dorabjee , S . D . ; W . Gailar , J . D . ; Dossabhoy Jamsetjee , I . G . ; E . Brist ' ow . as Tyler . Members : Bros . Neil , Strelly , Timooljee Dossabhoy , Ednljee Jamsetjee , aud others . The lodge was opened in the first degrse , and the summons convening the meeting was read . Mr . Hales was initiated , and Bros . Timooljee Dossabhoy and Ednljee Jamsetjee were raised to the sublime degree of Master-Mason . 'There beiug no further business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 10 p . m .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . SUI-HEME GBAJSD ClIAPTEE . The regular quarterly convocation of the Supremo Grand Chapter of R . A . Masons was hold on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst , at seven o'clock punctually , Comps . the Rev . J . Huyshe , on the throne as Z . ; Samuel Rawson as H . ; Frederick Patfcisou as J . ; John HerveyS . E . Potter as X . EevCJMartynPrin

, ; ; . . . , . Soj . ; Short and j . Savage as Assist- Sojs . Amongst the companions present were : Comps . the Earl de Grey and Ripon ; Lord de Tabley ; Thomas Fenn , G . S . B . ; E . W . Hollon , Dir . of Cers . ; Benj . Head , P . G . S . B . ; E . S . Snell , P . G . S . B . ; IL Browse , P . G . S . B ; Henry Muggeridge , P . G . S . B . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; Andrew Holman , P . G . S . B . ; James Self , If . 214 ; J . BennocliP . Z . 2 ; J . SmithP . G . Dir . of Cers .

, , ; James Brett , P . Z . 177 ; AV . X . By water , P . Z . 19 ; W . Smith . C . E ., P . Z . 33 ; It . Spencer , P . Z . 3 ; II . Massey , J . G 19 ; AV . Bowen , II . 719 ; G . Pymm , J . 749 . The chapter having been opened , tho minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Tho acting M . E . Z , Comp . Huyshe , then stated that the first business was the installation of the Earl de Grey and Ripon as

Grand Z . of Royal Arch Alasons in England . Although they had cause to regret the retirement of the Earl Zetland from tho position which he had held for so many years , yet it was a source of congratulation that Royal Arch Masonry would bo presided over by so distinguished a Mason as the Right Hon . the Earl do Grey and Ripon , who had that avcniiig attended at great inconvenience to himself

, his important duties conneded with the state being at the present time most pressing . This was another evidence if any were wanting of the great interest his lordship took in Free-Masonry . The M . E . Z . then called upon the G . S . E , Comp . J . Hervey to obligate the Right Hon . Earl de Grey as Grand Z . This having