Scotland.

Ibllowinsr are the names of office-bearers for the ensuing year : — AV . II . Young , R . WM . ; W . Cochrane , P . M . ; R . Snodsji-ass , S . W . ; J . Jack , J . W . ; J . Miller , S . D . ; W . Guy , J . D . ; J , Kennedy , jun ., I . G . ; AV . Baxter , Sec ; T . Tliorburn , Treas-. ; AV . Hondry aud W . Wilson , sen ., Stewds . ; J . Livingstone , Tyler .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . The Grand Conclave was held on Friday , the 11 th ult ., 1 SGS , at the Hall , No . 14 , Bedford-row , at three o ' clock . There were present : —Sir Knts . William Stuart , G . Master ; the Rev . J . Huyshe , D . G . Master ; Colonel G . A . Vernon , Past D . G . Master , aud the following Provincial Grand Commanders-. —Sir Knts . C . J . A'igue , ( Dorsetshire ; IT . C . A ' ernon , AA orcestershire ; G .

Francis , Hertfordshire ; Henry Murray , China ; Capt . N . G . Philips , Suffolk ;!? . Rawson , P . P . G . C ., China . Deputy Prov . Grand Commanders : —Sir Knts . W . II . Wright , Lancashire ; T . Thompson , N . & E . Yorkshire ; W . Blenkin , Surrey ; William Smith , CIS ., Kent ; Rev . R . N . Sindn-son , Suffolk ; 11 . Cope , Cheshire ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . A . C . Stallbrd and AVarwick .

Grand Officer-:. —Sir Knts . the Rt . Hon . E-u-1 of Limerick , G . Prior ; J . Topper , 1 st G . Capt . ; Sir P . Colquhoun , G . Chancellor ; M . 11 . Shuttleworth , G . V . Chancellor ; J . Lavender , G . Reg . ; C . Gooldcn , G . Treas . ; AA . F . Harrison , G . Chamberlain ; Capt . Lamcrt , G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . E . D . Jameson , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; F . AV . Mitchell , G . Provost ; Rev . C . W Spencer Stanhope , G . Almoner ; G . Lambert , G . AA . of Regalia ;

C . Fendelow , 1 st . G . Expert ; IT . Thomas , 1 st G . S . Bearer ; J . Woodcock , 2 nd G . S . Bearer ; Rev . A . Bruce Frazcr , 3 rd G . S . Bearer ; Major General Doherty , 1 st G . Aide-de-camp ; Rev . Charles J . Martyn , 2 nd G . Aide-de-Camp ; T , J . Cottle , 1 st G . Capt . of Lines ; W . R . Mabey , 1 st G . Herald ; J . R . Ponlter , 2 nd G . Herald ; AVilhelm Ganz , G . Org . ; Capt , J . G . Shanks , G . Sword Bearer ; W . Tinkler , G . M . 's Banner Bearer , and several Past Grand Officers and Commanders and Companions of private encampments , in all about 100 . There was also present Sir Knt . Anthony Oneal Haye , of the Priory of the

Lothians . The G . Master , having taken his seat upon the throne , opened the Grand Conclave in ample form . The G . Registrar called the muster roll . The minutes of the last Grand Conclave were read and confirmed . * The G . Chancellor read the report of the Committee , as follows : —

" The Committee of the Grand Conclave has the honour to report , that the total number of Encampments on the Roll has not varied since May last , no new warrants having been issued , aud no Encampments having been withdrawn from the Roil , a fact which demonstrates the wholesome state of tho Order , and that zeal has not outstripped discretion . "The total number of its members is 2302 being an increase

,, of 211 since the last Report . " Your Committee considers an increase in the members of existing Encampments , a far greater sign of prosperity than the nnmeric-al augmentation of Encampments , which is often a sign of weakness . "A ' our Committee congratulates the Order on the improvement effected by the new system introduced into the management

of the Chancery . "The principle of imposing local responsibility , while it tends to infuse new life and activity into the provinces , will diminish the expense of management at Head Quarters . The old system of absolute centralization has become embarrassing , as well by reason of the vast area over which the Order is . spread , as by its rapid numerical increase .

" The Certificate ordered to be prepared for the Commanders of private Encampments or Preceptories , is now ready for issue , and can bo obtained , on proper application , by those entitled to receive it . "Your Committee regrets to record the decease of Sir Knt . Burchell Heme , one of the oldest and most attentive members of its body . "The convention with the Sister Kingdom of Ireland has been signed by the Plenipotentiary appointed for this purpose , aud will shortly come into operation .

Knights Templar.

" The Grand Treasurer reports , that the gross balance on the General Account amounts to £ IS 7 10 s . -id ., less £ 119 17 s . Gd . to the credit of the Almoners' fund . "Two motions for benevolences from this fund , in favour of Sir Knights H . and T ., of respectively £ 20 and . 625 , will be formally moved , pursuant to notice regularly given . " The report was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

The Prov . G . C . for China , Sir Knt- Henry Murray , attended , and did homage and was duly installed . A bouevolence of £ 20 was granted to Sir Knt . J . II ., on the motion of the Grand Treas ., seconded by the Grand Registrar . A benevolence of £ 25 was also granted to Sir Knt . T . on the motion P . G . C . for Dorset , seconded by the P . G . O . for Suffolk .

The Grand Almoner collected the alms , and the Grand Conclave was then closed in ample form . After those Knights who were not members of the Order of Malta had withdrawn , the hall was arranged and A Priory of the Order of Malta , under the banner of tho Mount Calvary Priory was opened by the Grand Prior of the Order , ' Rev . John Huyshe . Tho following officers were present : — Sir Knts . the Hon . aud Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Grand

Prelate ; Captain N . G . Phillips , Captain General ; the Earl of Limerick , Lieut-General ; Rev . 11 . N . Sanderson , 1 st Lieut . ; R . Spencer , 2 nd Lieut . ; Rev . J . T . Hardy , Mareclml ; F . AA . Mitchell , Hospitaller ; C . F . Roe , Baillie ; C . Fendelow , Tureopolier ; Rev . A . B . Fnv / . er , Treas . ; It . J . Spiers , Chancellor ; C . E . Mitchell , Conservator ; A . B . Cook , Admiral ; G . Lambert , Guard of the banner of B ; R , Robinthass , ditto of L . ; J . AVard , ditto of DAVEGumbletonditto of ItRevOJMart

. ; . . , . ; . . . yn , A ; M . II . Shuttleworth , G . A . C , Captain of Outposts ; AV . R . Mabey aud J . R . Poulter , Heralds ; AA . Ganz , Org . ; Captain Lamcrt , G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . E . D . Jameson , xVssist . G . Dir . of Cers . The following Knights were then admitted into the Order of Malta : —Knights Henry Murray , Prov . G . Commander , China ; J . Astley and G . S . PhillipsHoly Rood Encampment ; AV . R .

, Mountcastle , P . G . 2 nd Aide-de-Camp , Cheshire ; Samuel Jones , Rougomont Encampment ; L . Lindsay , Prov . Capt . Lines , Lancashire ; J . ITampson , Prov . G . Treas ., Cheshire ,- Thomas Hurst , De Tabley Encampment ; S . B . Webb , C . F . Henry , and N . Roebuck , Mount Calvary Encampment ; George Harrison , Prov . G . Herald , Surrey ; M . C . Meaby , Star of the West Encampment ; It . Cope , D . P . G . Commander , Cheshire ; P . Davis , United

Encampment ; Samuel White , Jacques de Molay Encampment , Lancashire . At the conclusion of the ceremony the Mount Calvary Priory was closed .

A Grand Priory ol the Order ol Malta was then opened by the G . Master in ample form , and the minutes of the last G . Priory were read and confirmed . The G . Chancellor read tho report of the Committee , as follows : — " Your Committee has to report that the Order of Malta has increased more rapidly in proportion than that of the Temple , 35 Priories being now worked in connexion with Encampments .

" The total number of Knights on the Roll amounts to G 73 , being an increase of 117 since May hist . "An error iu the Rubric of the Ritual , which had led to some confusion , has been altered by the Committee , and the office of Eminent Commander of the Temple and Prior will now run pari ' passu . " The Report was received and adopted . The Grand Priory was then closed in ample form . The G . Master , supported by the Deputy G . Master and his principal Officers and other Knights presided at a banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OF BRO . CAPTAIN ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER SPEIRS , PROV . G . M OF GLASGOW . Profound sorrow and regret must have been felt throughout the Masonic body in England and Scotland at the tidings of the sudden demise of Bro . Captain Speirs , better known in England , as a Past Grand AVarden , and iu Scotland as the talented and deeply respected Prov . G . M . of Glasgow . At so early an age