Ireland.

Having been abroad for a period of twenty years , it is very p leasing to join my brethren in old Ireland ; and I am led to address you in the words of the poet Moore"And doth not a meeting like this make amends , For all the long years I have wandered away . " ( Applause . ) I have just been admitted a member of 620 , Dublin , and at its next meeting I hope to see some brother of 73 whenno doubtthe toast of this lod will get a heart

, , , go y reception . Bro . M'Cormack resumed his seat , after delivering a most eloquent speech , amidst the cheers of the brethren . Bro . SMYTH , P . M ., next addressed the chair and said , —I feel very much the honour done me by Lodge 73 , to whom I am no stranger , in thus drinking my health in connection with the visiting brethren . I am . sure you are aware of my ardour for ^ our glorious Freemasonry . I am glad to find this lodgo in " such

an effective state , every moral aud social duty uniting and cementing it . ( Applause . ) Bro . Capt . Smyth concluded a truly Masonic address , which was listened to with the greatest possible attention .

Bro . PERKSE said , —My being a very young Mason must plead my apology for not saying more than to simply return thanks to you , AVorshipful Master and brethren , for coupling my name with the toast of the visiting brethren . It gives me great pleasure indeed to be associated with a society composed of such members as I see around me . At a period not far distant , I hope to arrive at the higher honours of Masonry , when I trust you will find me a worthy and deserving member . ( Hear . )

The AV . MASTER , —I request , brethren , you will fill your glasses , as I have a toast to propose , which I am convinced you will receive with every possible respect . I intend giving you the toast of the Press , and coupling with it the name of our worthy Bro . Bassett , who never fails to chronicle all our meetings for the furtherance of our Order . ( Cheers . ) I now , brother Masons , give " The Health of tho Press , " associating with it

the name of Bro . Bassett , of the Zimericlc Southern Chronicle . Bro . BASSETT rose and said—AVorshipful Master , Senior Warden , and brethren , as an humble member of the fourth estate , I beg to return you my most sincere thanks for the high honour done me in coupling my name in connection with that glorious bulwark of society—tho press—for after all what would your meetings be—in fact , any meeting—if not recognised by that powerful engine . An honest independent press is the greatest blessing- that can be vouchsafed to a community . ( Hear ,

hear . ) As regards our glorious Order of Freemasonry , as Bro . Smyth hath truly called it , I don't intend to 2 ilace our light under a bushel : we have nothing to fear in giving our meetings publicity ; and whilst I have the honour of being connected with the press , and also one of your members , I shall not fail to aid and assist in everyway in my power to promote the interests of our time-honoured institution . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Bro . BIGLEYP . M . said—I begWorshiful Masterto

pro-, , , p , pose the toast of an efficient officer of your lodge . I have had occasion to notice how well and truly Masonic our Senior Warden , Bro . Horrell , has attended to his duties , and it is most likely , when he arrives in that chair , Worshipful Master , which you so ably fill , that I shall have left Limerick and be residing in England . I never shall forget the pleasant evenings I spent in Lodge 73 , and hope I shall always hear of its prosperity . I

now give " The Health of the worthy Senior AVarden , " The toast was very well received with due honours . Bro . HORRELL , S . AV ., i-ose and said—AVorshipful Master , Bro . Bigley , and brethren , I thank you very much indeed for the kind and enthusiastic manner my health has been proposed and received by you all . I can only say , if I arrive at that high honour of becoming your Worshipful Master , it will he to me a source of pride and pleasure . Bro . Horrell resumed his seat amidst cheers .

The health of the Junior AA arden , Bro . Moore , was then proposed in eulogistic terms , alluding to the manner in which the dinner and refreshments that evening were so amply provided . Bro . MOORE said—AVorshipful Master and brethren , I thank you sincerely for having received the toast of my health so warmly , which is owing to your goodness . I did my best , and I am more than repaid when I consider that you express yourself pleased with my services . ( Hear . )

Bro . SMYTH , P . M ., proposed the health of Bro . Glover , P . M ., and said—I really consider it an honour to meet a brother Mason of over fifty years standing , and who appears this evening as much alive to the interests of Masons as he did many years ago . The toast was received with all the honours . Bro . GXOVBE returned thanks .

Ireland.

Bro . M'CORMACK rose to propose , on the part of the visiting brethren , the toast of Lodge 73 , which was responded to , on the part of the lodge , by the AV . Master . - E Several songs were sung during the evening , including"Garrj'owen , " by Bro . Trousdell , and "Shilly Slntlly , " by Bro . Manning , together with a very humorous song by Bro , Ferguson , which kept the brethren in roars of laughter ; after which they separated in peace , love , and harmony , not , however , without considering the claims of their poor and distressed brethren all over the world .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

LANCANSHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Jaques de Malay " Encampment . —Friday , Sept . 23 rd , being the day to install the E . Commander for the ensuing year , the conclave was opened by the E . Commander , Sir Knt . W . Crankshaw , assisted by his officers , at the Masonic Temple . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Sir Thomas G . Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., was then presented by Sir

Knt . Alpass , P . E . C , P . Grand Herald , assisted by the Eminent Commander , under an arch of steel , to the Installing Master , Sir Knt . 0 . J . Banister , P . G . 1 st A ., who performed the ceremony with his usual care and earnestness . The following officers were then appointed and invested .-- —Sir Knts . Wm . Crankshaw , P . E . C ; E . Picrpoint , Prelate ; - S . AVhite , 1 st Captain ; AV . Horner , 2 nd Captain ; H . S . Allpass , Reg . and Treas . ; James Heyes , Almoner ; Chas . Oolesworth , Expert ; J . Feather , 1 st Standard Bearer ; James T . Hall , 2 nd Standard

Bearer ; T . G . Blain , Capt . of Lines ; R . F . Sparks , Herald ; Win . A . Clayton , Dir . of Cei-s . j John Smith , Equerry . The Almoner made the collection of alms amounting to 36 s ., and the business of the conclave over , it closed in ancient form . At five o'clock , the ' Sir Knights dined together at the Adelphi Hotel , under the presidency of Sir Knt . C . J . Banister , P . E . C , on behalf of the B . C ., who was compelled to return home immediately after his installation . The usual loyal and Masonic

toasts were done justice to—Sir Knt . E . Pierpoint returning thanks for the M . E . and S . Grand Master and the Grand Officers ; Sir Knt . Pickering for the Prov . G . Commander and the Provincial Grand Officers ; the P . E . C , W . Crankshaw , for himself and the Past Commanders ; Sir Knt . Samuel White , for the officers ; Sir Knt . Horner , for the Masonic Charities ; Sir Knt . Pierpoint , in most flattering terms , proposed the health of the president , Sir Knt . C . J . Banister , who returned thanks in a hearty and practical speech , and gave the last toast at nine o'clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Northumberland and Benciclc-npon-Tweed . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , September 28 th , at the Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street . The lodge was opened by the AV . M . Bro . C . J . Banister , P . G . S . O ., assisted by his officers . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and three candidates were proposed for advancement into the Order . There being no candidates present to take the degree , and the business of the lodge over , it was closed at eight o'clock .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Having commenced the season with the First Part of " King Henry the Fourth , " the management certainly exhibited a due regard to the completeness of their Shakspearian programme when on Saturday evening last they furnished the public with the rare opportunity of witnessing the Second Part of the same play . As the reader of Shakspeare well knows , a very

inadequate estimate of Falstaff ' s wondrous humour would be formed hy those who part company with him on the field of Shrewsbury . To thoroughly appreciate the character of the famous knight , who has bequeathed the world such a vast inheritence of mirth , we must not be content with seeing how adroitly he turned to advantage his counterfeit death , but we must track him back to his old haunt in Eastcheap , and behold him , having successfully smoothed with his oily tongue the rust } - temper of Hostess