Grand Lodge.

The M . W . Grand Master put the amendment , aud declared it carried hy an immense majority . SCKUTIHEEBS . The following brethren wore then appointed Scrutineers of the ballot for the election of the Board of General Purposes , namely , Bros . Gole , Cower , Collard , Payne , Maney , Nicholson , Cramer , Punchaud , Coulchcr , Wright , and Tompkins .

THE GEAND SENIOR WAEDEN . ' Bro . Gray Clarke , G . Secretary , then stated that he had received a letter from Bro . Lord de Tabley , G . S . W ., regretting he would not be able to attend Grand Lodge that evening , as he was out on duty with his yeomanry in Cheshire . The minutes of the last regular Graud Lodge , aud of tho special Grand Lodge , held prior to the grand festival , were then road and confirmed .

THE GRAND LODGE OE CANADA . The M . W . Graud Master then said—It now becomes my duty to communicate to you the result of the undertaking which you placed in my hands , when you unanimously requested me to communicate with the Grand Lodge of Canada , _ for the recognition of the rights of English Masons residing within its jurisdiction , and to take such other steps as 1 thought necessary for maintaining the honour and dignity of this Grand Lod I have now much leasure to inform you of the

ge . p result of the communications which have passed between us , but in order to prevent any misconception , I thought it better to put down in writing the main points oE the case , and I would premise that as some of thc letters are marked private , I do not think it right or proper to la } ' the whole of the correspondence before you , but to communicate to you the result , and assure you that nothing of importance . is concealed from you . The noble Earl then read as follows : — ¦ "At the last meeting of Grand Lodge it was determined that the final

arrangements respecting the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada should be left iu my hands . I do not think it necessary to take up thc time of Grand Lodge by reading the whole of the correspondence which has taken place , but in communicating its result , I anticipate with pleasure the satisfaction with which I feel sure Grand Lodge will hear that all the differences heretofore existing between our brethren in Canada and ourselves are now happily terminated . The questions to be considered were—1 , Tho extent of jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada . 2 . The position oi" private Lodges and individual brethren still holdiug firm in

their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . 3 . The position of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Montreal and Quebec , As regards the extent of jurisdiction to be accorded to tho Grand Lodge of . Canada , I have already expressed an opinion that the Grand Lodge of England , actuated by the true spirit of Masonry , would never seek to limit its spread to those only who would he subject to its control . Believing , under existing circumstances , that union will be restored , that Masonry will spread , and its true principles be disseminated far and wide through the land , and unwilling ou the part of Grand Lodge of England to claim a nominal sovereignty over a

territory where we have so few , and the Grand Lodge of Canada so many Lodges , I readily consented to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada being acknowledged over thc whole province , a course which I had already expressed my approval of , and which I should have been equally ready to recommend in December last , had it been understood that application to such effect had been made . The Provinces of Jfew Brunswick and Nova , Scotia still remain subject to the Grand Lodge of England . I felt it my duty to stipulate for

the full recognition of all the rights and privileges of private Lodges and of individual brethren , and this has been willingly accorded . I have informed the Grand Lodge of Canada that it is not my intention to grunt warrants for new Lodges in any part of Canada . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Montreal having virtually ceased to exist for several years past , I do not think it desirable , nor shall I take any steps to resuscitate it . I have directed it to be intimated to the Lodges still remaining in thc Montreal district , that they may , according to their wish , be either placed under the Provincial Grand Master of Quebec , or may communicate