Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . -e MASONIC MEMS . IT would be ungrateful on our part were ive not publicly to acknowledge the compliment paid to the Fivi'masons' Magazine by the Robert

Burns Lodge ( No . 2 o ) , in having elected Bro . Henry ( 1 . Warren as an honorary member . WE are happy to hear that Bro . Le Venn , P . G . S . B . Is rapidly recovering from his late severe indisposition , , having received great benefit from the sea bathing at Brig hton , where he is now sojourning .

¦ RO BERT BURKS LODGE ( NO . 2 : 1 ) . —The first meeting of the season of this most excellent working Lodge , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday evening , Oct . 3 rd , Bro . Farmer , W . M ., presiding , when Messrs . George , Ives , and Best , were duly initiated into the Order , Bro . IV . H . Smith passed , and Bro . Hartley raised , the whole of the ceremonies being beautifully performed . The brethren , to the number of nearly fifty , afterwards adjourned to refreshment , the W . M . being

supported on his right by the initiates and several visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Cottebrune , Figg , , T . it . Warren , Diebritz , & e . ; and ou the left by the following P . Ms . —Bennett ; Apted ( Treas . ) , Newton ( See . ) , Robinson , Dyte , Le Gassick , and Clements , The usual loyal toasts having been given , the W . M . proposed the health of tho initiates , expressing the gratification he felt at their having entered the Order through the Robert Burns Lodge . Bro . George returned thanks in eloquent terms , and expressed the determination of the initiates to endeavour to make

themselves acquainted with the beautiful principles ancl doctrines of the Order . The health of the visitors was responded to by Bros . Cottebrune , and J . R . Warren . The W . M . having returned thanks for his health being drunk , ancl the handsome manner in which it was proposed hy Bro . Bennett , gave the health of the Past Masters , and stated that he had received a letter from Bro . Watson , who was in "Dublin , expressing his regret that he could not be present , but , assuring the W . M . that he should duly remember them , aud at eleven o ' clock drink to all their

good healths , that being about the time he looked upon their toasting ihe Past Masters . Other toasts having b ? en drunk , the Lodge resumed business ; and afc the suggestion of Bro . Clements , P . M ., on the motion of Bro . Bennett , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Apted , P . M ., it was resolved that Bro . Henry G . AVarren should he elected an honorary member , in testimony of the services he had rendered to the Craft through the Freemasons' Magazine , and their respect for him as an old member of the Lodge ; the motion being supported by the AA ' . M ., and Bro . Newton , P . M . Bro . H . G . AVarren briefly returned thanks for the compliment paid him , and assured the brethren that ho had always had the greatest respect for the Lodge , and whether as a visitor or member , was proud

of tho esteem and friendship ofthe brethren . He thanked the brethren who hacl so kindly spoken regarding him , ancl his brother Clements fo-r the suggestion of his election , whilst his thanks were no less due to those who had so kindly supported it by their votes , to many of whom he was a comparative stranger . The Lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned . In the course of the evening Bros . AV . Adams , Nicolls , Brahain , and others , added to the pleasure of the evening by their excellent singing .

LODGE OF INDUSTRY ( No . 210 ) . —On Tuesday evening , the 27 th ult ., at Dick ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , this Lodge began its Masonic session , and was attended Jvery numerously . Three brethren were raised , ancl four Were initiated , Mr . Charles Henry Butler , so well known as an indefatigable member of the common council of the City of London ; Mr . AA ' esley , a grandson ofthe Rev . John AA ' esley ; ancl Mr . Gardiner , a student of Burham University , were among the accessions to this Lodge . The visitors were numerous , and expressed their admiration of the working ,

for which the Lodge of Industry , under the auspices of Bro . Cotterel , its present Master , is gaining celebrity . Several new candidates were proposed by the Senior AVarden , among whom was the Rev . Charles Henry Butcher , A . B ., the laborious and talented curate of St . Clement Banes . It gives us pleasure to see the clergy take an active part in our bodges . Bro . Butcher is a successful author in the department of fiction , and will g ive additional strength to the literary reputation of the bodge , which already numbers several who have obtained a well earned

fame in the world of science and art . At the previous meeting of this bod ge , among the member * raised was Bro . Conon . of fche Middle Temple , proprietor of the Bombay Gazette , and author of many of the able ¦ irticle-s on political economy which appeared in the ( Kmnnmist during the discussion of the corn laws ; Bro . Mather , of South Shields , by whom Irofessor Airey was so signally assisted in his experiments at the Hartlepool colliery , and who has rendered such services to the miners of the North , was also raised upon that occasion . So long as our bodges SMu such accessions , we shall have no occasion to answer the taunts of persons ignorant of our mysteries , that men are brought amongst us b y their desire merel y for convivial enjoyment .

JNSTIU . 'OTION . CI U ' STAI , pALAcr . I . ODOE ( No .. 1 , 044 ) .-. —A numerous meeting of this bod ge iyau held ou Monday night , at the City Arms , Ayost-square . The

business of the evening commenced by the working of the ceremony of installation by Bro . Anslow , P . M . of the Lodge of faith , which was performecl in a style of excellence which excited the warmest approbation . Having installed Bro . Crawley into the chair , the brethren made the customary salutes ; alter whieh the usual addresses were given in a most effective manner , and the ceremony terminated . At its conclusion Bro . Crawley vacated the chair , which was resumed by Bro . Anslow , who proceeded to work the firstsecond , third and fourth sections of

, the lecture . On the motion of liro . Smith . P . M . of the parent Lodge , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded t > Bro . Anslow , for the very able manner in which lie bad discharged the duties ot the evening , which Bro . Anslow acknowledged in suitable terms . The anniversary festival of this Lodge will be celebrated afc the above place on Monday evening next , upon which occasion Bro . Smith . P . M ., will preside . Bio , Dr . Ladd . AV . M . of the Lodge of Israel , was elected a member .

/ INSTRUCTION . RoYAt . Ai . inr . i ) LODGE ( NO . 10 S 2 ) .- —The winter festival of this Lodge took plnee . Um Thursday , the 29 th of September , at the Prince ;* . Tavern . Princes-street . Soho . and coulcl not appear in our impression of last week owing to the time of our going to press . The chair was occupied by the . 11 . \ V . liro . Joseph Smith , ( 1 . Purst ., Bro . Osborne , as S . AV ., and Bro . Fry , as J . W' ,. which offices they respectively hold in the parent LodgeThe Stewards for the occasion were Bros . Joseph Smith

. , AV . M .. No . 1082 ; Cottebrune . AA ' . M .. No . 1035 ; H . (! . Buss , P . M . aud Sec . No . 20 , and Sec . of No . 10 S 2 ; Walklev . P . M .. No . 307 ; Osborne , S . W ., No . 1082 ; M . Cooke , No . 20 , and J . Boyd . No . 778 . The following brethren were present ,: —Bro . Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec . ; Joseph Smith , CI . Purs ., AY . M . ; H . fl . AVarren . P . G . Steward : Potter , P . M .. No . 9 ; Buss . P . M . and Sec ., No . 29 . and See . of No . 1082 : Ireland , AY . M ., No . 205 ; Kims , P . M ., No . 206 ; Snow , P . M ., No . 20 G , and Prov .

G . Standard Bearer of Sussex ; Gurton . P 3 L . No . 211 ; Cottebrune , AY . M ., No . . 1035 , * Osborne , S . AV , No . 10 S 2 ; Fry , . LAV ., No . 1082 : Platt ., J . \ V ., No . 219 ; Payne . G . Tyler , No . 29 ; M . ( jooke . No . 29 ; AVorkman , No . 200 ; V . Perkins , No ! 308 ; Boyd . No . 778 ; Breekley , No . 103 S ; Orezskowski , No . 1035 ; Neimke , No . 1035 ; and Bros . Hale . Johnson , Foord , Sutton , P . Davis , aud Benwick , all of the parent Lodge , No . 1082 ; with Bro . Bapallo , ofthe Lodge of True Friendship , Calcutta . At eiht o ' clock punctually the brethren assembled , and shortly after

g sat down to an excellent banquet . -After full justice had been done to the repast , and the usual loyal toasts hacl been given , the AY . M . briefly proposed the health of iho Grancl Officers , coupling with tlieni the name of Bro . Farnfield , whom he regarded as au old Mn-. soii whose presence did them honour , and whose good deeds they ought all to emulate . In reply Bro . Farnfield stud , on behalf of the Grand Officers he returned them many thanks for the manner in which the toast had been receivedand he hoped it was unnecessary to tell them that the Grand

, Officers were actuated by one motive only—to do the best , in their judgment , for the Craft , ancl expressed himself as flattered hy the remarks of the AV . M ., though he could hardly lay claim to those , good deeds Bro . Smith had thrust on him . bnt he had always done his duty to the best of his ability . The Craft had been pleased to indorse his

attempts with their approval by increasing his salary , and he might perhaps bo permitted to add that in doing his duty he was at all times willing , ready , ancl happy , to afford such information as his position allowed The AV . M . next gave the P . Ms , of the Craft , ancl Bro . Gurton . Bro . Gurton , in a neat speech , returned thanks for the P . Ms . Bro . Farnfield having been entrusted with the use of the gavel , by the AA ' . M ., said , they were all well aware that as the Master had . resigned his

authority into his hands , of the use he should make of the opportunity . It was almost superfluous to mention the excellencies of Bro . Smith , but it was necessary to allude to them . The W . M . was never so happy as when he was in Masonry , he wis a diligent and useful member of all the committees ; always at his post , and always advocating the good of the Craft . They must remember that Bro . Smith was responsible for all their acts that evening , and was most anxious for the prosperity and advancement of the Lodge of Instruction . He was happy to find that

the surplus cash was to be devoted to the charities , and he felt the work so good that he should follow Bro . Gurton ' s example , and become a joining member . He was strongly impressed with the necessity of Lodges of Instruction , where theory and practice coulcl go hand in hand . L ' nder the care of Bro . Smith he was sure they would prosper , for he never failed in anything he undertook , and , with Bro . Buss to second him , the Alfred Lodge of Instruction must prove a success which would redound to the credit of their AV . M ., whose health he begged to propose ,

as a worthy , just , and upright Mason . Song—Bro . Platt— " The Temptation of St , Anthony . " The AV . Bro . Smith returned his thanks for the kind and Buttering manner in which his health hacl been proposed and received . It wa . i true that ho never was so happy as when he was in Masonry , and tho more he was among Masons the better he liked them and their art , which made him anxious at all times to do his best . In forming that Lodge of Instructionhis chief motive was to help the younger brethren . It was

, not started to make it a large Lodge , nor to draw away Masons from other similar meetings , but was principally intended to make every member of the mother Lodge acquainted with the official duties ; and as far as he was able it would always be his lirst duty , and his grcate .-. t pleasure , to aflbrd them as much instruction -is he could , for he held ii