Provincial.

Bros . Garnefcfc and Armison , tho energetic Stewards of the Britannia Lodge . The chair Avas taken afc 5 o'clock , by Bro . M . de Bartolome , M . D ., Past Prov . S . G . D ., P . M ., 162 , 373 ,. P . Z ., who was supported on the right by the snest of the evening Bro . Dauby , Brothers H . Harrison , W . M . 373 , Hay , AV . M . 162 , Webster , W . M . 1206 ; Arden , S . AV . 162 ; Waterhouse , S . AV . 1206 ; Stuart , P . Prov . G-. O ., Sec . 373 ; and on the left by Bros . Eadon , P . M . ; AVood , P . M . ; Buxton , P . M . ; E . Harrison , P . M . ;

Drury , J . AV . 373 ; Garnet , Armison , Hornby , and many others . Bro . Longden , P . M . 162 , 373 , P . Z ., and G . A . D . C . in the Prov . G . Chapter of AA ' esfc Yorkshire , ably filled fche Alce-Chair . After doing ample justice to the delicacies of the season—¦ and , on tbe removal of the cloth , proving themselves loyal men and Masons hy their enthusiastic reception of the toasts of the Queen and their Masonic Governors , the M . AV . M . of Grand Lodge and the R . W . M .. of the province—the brethren Avere called upon to fill bumpers in response to the Chairman ' s next call .

In presenting the jewels to Bro . Dauby , the Chairman prefaced his remarks AAith an explanation that Bro . Eadon , AVIIO was Senior P . M ., having declined the task , because he felt be could not do it with satisfaction to himself , it had fallen to him as the next oldest P . M . He then , with true Masonic feeling and with that flowery eloquence for which be is noted amongst his Sheffield brethren , recapitulated the claims of Bro . Danby to the esteem of the brethren , admh-ally keeping the

medium which , on such occasions , is so difficult in the presence of the individual , between being too fulsome , and , on the other band , omitting to give the full meed of praise which , ifc is bufc bare justice to record . In giving the origin of the testimonial he also eulogised Bro . Garnett , who , though bufc a young Mason , had put into a practical form Avhat bad long been the wish of many older brethren , and in placing the jewels upon Bro . Danby's breastin the name of the brethren

, and companions of Sheffield , trusted that he ivould not the less value them , beautiful as they were in themselves , from the fact of the offering being of so spontaneous a character , and of the subscriptions having been limited to five shillings . The brethren joined in an hearty ivish that Bro . Danby might long be spared to wear the jeAvels , and to be an ornament to the Craft . Bro . Danby in returning thanks to the brethren , Avas much

affected by the expressions of good will , and hoped that any brother who might at any time Avish for instruction , Avould confer on him the additional favour of allowing him to impart that knowledge ivhich it had been his good fortune and pleasure to acquire , through a series of years , and which he should be at all times happy to give , from the E . A . degree , up to the installation of a First Principal . We may mention that Bro . Danby is known and appreciated , not only in his oivn town , but in the province , and in London , where he has several times served as Steward at the festivals of the different Masonic charities , of all of ivhich he is a life

governor . Two jewels Avere here handed round ; thoy are beautiful specimens of locket jewels , supplied by Bro . Spencer , of Great Queensteeefc , Lincoln's-inn-fields , of massive gold and enamelled , and have each an appropriate inscription upon the back . The healths of the Past Masters , W . M . s , of tho two Sheffield lodges , the Chairman , Alce-Chairinan , Bro . Garnett , the organizer of the testimonial , and his coadjutor in the labour of love , Bro . Hornby , & c , having been duly honoured and responded to , the brethren retired , after a very pleasant evening , about ten o ' clock .

DONCASTEE— St . George ' s Lodge , ( No . 298 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Friday last , in their room at the TOAATI Hall , Bro . Theophilus Smith , AV . M ., in the chair . Bro . Adams was passed to the second degree ; and Mr . George May was initiated as an E . A . P . in Masonry . Bro . Brooke , P . M ., was re-invested ivith the Secretary ' s jewel , the AV . M . expressing his regret that that ceremony had been accidently omitted at the last meeting / Bros . Nicholson and Ribwere also appointed

gy , as Stewards , in order more particularly to examine and take charge of the property of the lodge . Ifc was agreed , in consequence of a pressure of business , and for the purpose of maintaining the lodge in working order , that the brethren should assemble during the summer months ; and not remain in abeyance until September or October , as has generally been the case .

Provincial.

ROHIEEEAAI . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 1206 . )—The brethren of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday eA-ening last , when three brethren were added to the roll , one of them being the neiA-ly-elected Tyler , and serving brother who was initiated under dispensation from the Prov . G . M . of AA est Yorkshire . Bro . the Rei-. R . AV . South AA'as raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., and afterwards appointed and invested as Chaplain of the lod . The ceremonies were impressivel

ge y per formed by the AV . M ., Bro . Webster , supported by his several officers , and assisted by a distinguished visitor , Bro . Hiram AVilliams , P . M . 30 , and Past Grand Steward , and by Bro . Arnison , a visiting brother from Britannia Lodge ( No . 162 ) , Sheffield .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

HAMPSHIRE . LYAIINGTON . —New Forest Chapter ( No . 401 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Lymington , on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., M . E . Z . Dr . Bradshaw presiding . The ballot was taken for the three Principals : —Hickman , Z . ; Hayward , H . and Stebbing , J ., ivhich having proved unanimous , M . E . Comp . Stebbing was installed to the Third Chair by M . E . Z . Bradshaw . The first and second principals AA'ere then installed

in their respective chairs by M . E . P . Z . Stebbing , the ceremonies being conducted in a most impressive manner . Comp . T . P . Payne was appointed P . S . ; G . P . Perkins , E . ; Milner , JN \ ; Lobb , Janitor ; HayAvard , M . E . H . was elected Treas . Companions joining the chapter were then balloted for , and two brothers proposed for exaltation at the next chapter .

SCOTLAND . SUPEEJIE GEAND CHAPTEE . ( From a Correspondent . ) A special meeting of this august body was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 23 rd of May last . As important principles were involved in the matters named for consideration , there was an unusually large attendance of

members of the Supreme Grand Chapter . The Most Excellent First Grand Principal , Lord James Murray , presided , Sir P . Arthur Halkett , Bart ., and William Bell ' rage , Esq ., acting : as Second and Third Grand Principals . Among those present we observed Comps . Dr . AValker Arnott ; Lindsay Maekersy , Q . Scribe E . ; Alex . James Stewart , G . Treas . ; Alex . Hay , Grand Recorder ; AVilliam Mann , Grand Chancellor ; Dr . F . D . McC ' owan , 3 rd Grand Sojourner ; Andrew Kerr , Charles S . Law ,

A . Robertson , D . Murray Lyon , P . Cowan , John Laurie , AV . Muir , & c . To render the proceedings intelligible to brethren at a distance , it may not be out of place to give a succinct sketch of the circumstances which led to this meeting . In the month of February last , Comp . Major Thornton , Principal Z . of Chapter No . 80 , and several other leading Royal Arch Masons , resident in Ayr , petitioned the Supreme Grand Chapter to

disjoin Ayrshire from the Provincial Grand Chapter of the AVestern Districts , and to erect it into a province . This the petitioners did on the ground that the distance they had to travel in order to attend Provincial'Grancl Chapter at Glasgow was inconveniently great ; and also because of the inroads being made upon Royal Arch Masonry by a rival body , who , as the petitioners expressed it , were " monopolising nearly all the business in Royal Arch Masonry , and are being joined by a

numerous body of respectable men , gathered from among the membership of the lodges in this province . " This petition came under the consideration of the Grand Committee on the 3 rd of March , Avhen it Avas unanimously agreed to recommend Supreme Grand Chapter to grant the prayer of the petition . Previous to this meeting , and Avhen tho proposal to disjoin Ayrshire from Glasgoiv was first mooted to the Prov . G . Supt ., Dr . Arnofctthat companion Avas known to have expressed a

, very decided opinion that " Ayrshire ought to be separated " from the ivestern districts ; but before fixing on the modus operandi for effecting the disjunction prayed for , Dr . Arnott signified his intention of consulting Comp . Donald Campbell , of Glasgoiv . That companion declared against the disjunction of Ayrshire , and at the Quarterly Meeting of Grand Cl . apter , held on the 5 th of March , moved "that the prayer of the petition be refused . " It ivas moved as an amendment by Comp . Alex .