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recommended by Bros . Hyde Clarke , P . D . D . G . M ., for Turkey and Egypt , late acting D . G . M ., 32 , St . George's-square , S . AV . ; and by j Bros . George Lawrio , P . D . Dist G . M ., Turkey , Constantino A . Theodoridi , George Baker , James Baylis , John T Brown , Charles A . Cookson , Charles Hamson , James Hey wood and Thomas Todd , all of Constantinople . Proxies will be

thankully received by Bro . Richard Spencer , 26 , Great Queen-street . Brother Richard Spencer informs us the reprint of the 1722 , 1723 , 1726 , 1730 editions of " The Old Constitutions belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Ireland ; " edited by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox

P . G . Chaplain , & c , illustrated with two facsimile Frontispieces by the Woodbury process , and other cuts , is now in course of delivery to the subscribers , and can be obtained at the Masonic Depot , 26 , Great Queen Street , W . C .

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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN . ST . LUE : E ' LODGE ( NO . 344 ) . —The Installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masons' Arms Tavernon the 2 ud

, inst . Present : Bros . E . D . AValbaneke , I . P . M . ; W . Mann , AV . M . ; Patient , S . AV . ; H . Kirke , J . AV . ; Birch , P . M , Treas . ; J . Todd P . M . Sec ; AVicks , S . D . ; M . Edwards , J . D . ; Pullen , I . G . ; Kirke , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Maples , P . M ., AV . S . ; Longstaff , Tyler ; and J . Mason , P . G . S . B ., P . M . The visitors present were Bros . J . Brett , P . G . I' . ; AV . Ough . P . G . P . ; Hughes , P . M . 59 ; F . AValtersP . M . 73 ; TalentAV . M . 186 MortlockPM

, , ; , .. 186 ; Beck , J . AV . 186 , & e . Bro . Heath was passed , and Bro . Mann , AV . M . Elect , was installed into the Chair of K . S . by Bro . AValbancke , Bro . AA . Mann afterwords initiated Mess .-s . T . Smith and AV . Cosby . A banquet followed the proceedings . After the banquet Bro . AA ' albancke was presented with a P . M . ' s Jewel .

CAMDEN LODGE ( NO . 704 ) . —The first meeting since the installation was held on Tuesday , 19 th ult ., at the York and Albany Tavern , Albany Street , Bro . G . Garratt , AA . M ., in the chair , supported by his AVnrdens and Officers , and P . M . ' s ; Tyrell , Treas ; Meadway , Sec . ; AVebb , I . P . M . ; Prost , and C . Earle , Assist .-See . Tbo lodge lwwhig been opened and the minutes confirmed , Mr . Joseph Timms and Mr . John Stone were ballotted for aud duly initiated into the order . Bros . Earle and

Hayward having answered the necessary questions satisfactoril y were raised to the third degree , and Bro . Barton was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the work being impressively rendered by the AV . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a good and substantial repast . The AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . AA ebb , I . P . M . proposed the health of the AV . M ., who responded to it with the usual loyal eloquence and abilityBros . WebbTyrrelMeadwayand

, , , , Frost returned thanks lor the toast of Past Masters . Tiie Visitors were Bros . H . Arlctt , Gresbam Lodge , 869 ; James Kerr , AV . M ,, 179 ; D . H . Jacobs , P . M ., No . 27 ; A \* . Alexandra , P . M ., 169 ; AV . Paine , No . 27 ; and C . Forster , J . AV ., 535 , who severally returned thanks . Each brother paid a well merited compliment to the W . M . for his able working , and the genuine hospitality accorded to them . The officers severall

y responded to the toast . Bro . Stone gave a very good recitation . The brethren after passing a very agreeable evening , separated early . THE AVILLIAM PEESTON LODGE ( NO . 766 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , City , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., Bro . AV '

Jerrett Miller , AV . M ., in the chair supported hy his Wardens and Officers , and the following Past Masters : —Bros . John Hervey , G . Sec . ; Harland AVhiteman , B . Abbott , John Newton , J . E . AVilkinson . and AVitt , ( officiating for Bro . ICaine , as Sec . ) The visitors present were : —Bros . Garrod , Silk , and AValters . Tho Lodge having beeu opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Jones was raised to tbe sublime degree of M . M ., and Mr . Henry Johnson was balloted forand duly initiated into the Order .

, Bro . AV . H . Harper who bad been elected as Master for the ensuing year , was then duly installed into the chair of K . S .,, the ceremony being beautifully and impressively rendered by Bro . Garrod , P . M . 710 , and 749 , to whom a vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes . The newly-installed Master then presented the I . P . M . with the handsome P . M . Jewel , which had been unanimously voted bthe members of the lodgeas a

y , slight token of their appreciation of his perfect working , and the admirable manner in which ho had conducted the affairs of the AA'illiam Preston Lodge during his year of office . After the reading of the report of the audit committee , which stated that tho Lodge was in a prosperous state , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .

ROSE OP DENJTAEK LODGE ( NO . 975 ) . —This lodge met at the AVhite Hart Tavern , Barnes , on Friday , the 15 th ultimo . Bro . C . A . Smith , AV . M ., presided , supported by Bros . AV . H . Barnard , S . AV . ; S . H . Stephens , J . AV . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M . and Treas . ; R , AV . Little , P . M . aud Sec . ; J . H . Tyler , as S . D . ; Rev . J . S . Darvell , Chaplain ; T . Farrell , AV . S . ; C . Wilcox , AV . Hamlyn , H . N . Hewett , T . T . AVilcox , J . Ay les , S . Curtis , W . HarrisC . E . AngelG . MakepeaceAV . PalmerBurton & c .

, , , , , After the confirmation of the minutes , and the usual preliminaries , tho AV . M . initiated Messrs . H . 0 . Hinton and J . W . Jackson , passed Bro . Palmer , and raised Bro . Doen to the degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , the elections for the ensuing year wero held , and resulted unanimously as follows : Bros . S . AV ; H . Barnard , S . AV ., AV . M . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M . Treas . ; ancl J . Gilbert , Tyler . Auditors ; Bros .

Tyler , Hewett , Curtis , and Ajles . The resignations of Bros . G . H . Oliver , P . M . ; and J . H . Graham were announced , and received with regret . The lodge was then closed , and the rethren adjourned to the banquet .

HiGHGATE LODGE . —No . 1 , 366 . —The consecration of a newlodge under the above title took place on Monday , 25 th ult ., at the Gate House Tavern , Highgate . The ceremony had been fixed to take place on the previous Monday , but was deferred on account of some constitutional informality in the warrant . The numerous company assembled at three o ' clock , shortly after which hour the consecrating officer , Bro . Richard Henry Marsh , P . M . 1196 better known as Henry Marston , took his chair in

,, the Master's chair , the spacious assembly room of the establishment being well filled by brethren who had preceded him in due order of procession to the strains of the solemn music . Two well-known Past Masters—Bros . Frost , of 228 , 704 , and 865 , and Dr . Davidson , of 167—by desire ofBro . Marsh accupied the AVarden's chairs , and Bros . 11 . G . Buss , P . M ., No . 27 , officiated as Secretary on the occasion . Several Grand and Provincial Grand Officers were present , amongst them being

Bro . Hcny Hervey , Graud Secretary of England , who gave very graceful assistance when required during the eereraoii }' . Tha lodge having opened in the three degrees , and the brethren addressed on the nature of the meetiug , Bro . Buss , the Acting Graud Secretary , read the petition for the authority of Grand Lodge and the warrant granted by that body giving them power to meet for every Masonic purpose . Tha brethren present having signified their approval of the officers named in the

warrant , the presiding officer proceeded to constitute thein into a regular lodgo according to ancient form , and afterwards delivered an oration en the nature and principles of the institution , tracing a eloquent words the progress of operative Masonry from its humblest origin to the magnificent structures of the classical and mediaeval ! ages , aud the beneficial effect o ; incorporation of free and accepted Masonry with the parent institution ; he also dilated in glowing language on the noble

principle of the Order whicli banishes all the great subjects of discussion which tend to divide man from man in the wide fields of theology and politics , and unites the whole human race in the graud design of brotherly love , goodwill , and charity _