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of AA ' estern India and their reply , be forwarded to the Grand Loclge , together with the above resolution thereon . Resolved—That a letter of condolence be sent to the Grand Lodge of Scotland on the occasion of the death of his Grace the Duke of Athol . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , Prov . G . Chaplain to be Prov . G . S . AA ' ., and Bro . AKingProv . G . Secretaryto be Prov . J . G . AA ' . for the ensuing

. , , , year , and installed them in their chairs . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed the following officers for the ensuing year , ancl invested those who were present with the insignia of office : — Bro . Thomas Diver Prov . Gt . Iteg . „ C . E . Mitchell Prov . G . Sec . J . Brunton Prov . S . G . D .

„ „ AV . A . Brunton Prov . J . G . D . „ H . Gamble Prov . G . Supt . of AA ' orks . „ J . C . A ' . Johnson Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ A . Gumming Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ R . Roberts ; Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ B . Donaldson Prov . G . Assist . Sec . „ C . G . Swansegev Prov . G . Org .

„ Forrest L . Brown Prov . G . Purst . „ H . T . Binks " ) » £ 5 , ' ( Prov . G . Stewards . „ E . Lackey , t „ H . Prescott J ,, . 7 . Eocldle Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Master intimated that he would take an early opportunity of filling up the other appointments .

Bro . J . J . Farnham proposed , and Bro . G . S . Judge seconded , a vote of thanks to the late Secretary , Bro . A . King , for his valuable services during the past year . Carried unanimously . And the business concluded , the District Grand Lodge was closed in clue form , with solemn prayer , and adjourned .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . CHARLES . JAMES MORBEY . Bro . Charles James Morbey , formerly of the Rising Sun , Long-acre , died at 6 , Albion-place , Camberwell New-road , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., after a protracted illness , from consumption . The deceased brother , who had just reached 47 , was initiated in the Prudent Brethren Loclge ( then No . 169 ) in 1862 , and passed through the chair of his loclge . He was exalted in 1856 in the Polish National Chapter . Bro .

Morbeywho leaves a widow and three children , all girls , the eldest only 11 years of age , totally unprovided for , he having been lately bankrupt , principally owing to his illness preventing his attendance to business—was a life subscriber to tho Boys ' School , ancl an occasional supporter of the other Charities . One of the daughters is a candidate for admission into the Girls' School .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen and younger branches of the Eoyal Family continue at AVindsor , though making occasional visits to London . On Monday her Majesty was at the Horticultural Gardens . Her Majesty has presented to the Boys' Library of AVellington College nearly 200 books . In a letter accompanying the welcome gift , the Queen expresses her desire that these "books should be considered as part of the Prince Consort ' s

contribution to the institution . At an early hour on the morning of Friday the 1 st inst ., his Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales made a general inspection of the fire establishments throughout the metropolis . His Eoyal Highness was attended by the Duke of Sutherland , Prince Leiningen , and Lord Eichard Grosvcnor . After witnessing the operations of the brigade f-hey were

returning home on a fire-engine when one of the horses slipped in the Strand , and the distinguished party were obliged to alight and drive home in cabs . The visit took place at such an early hour that few persons were aware of the circumstance . On

Saturday a bazaar was opened in the Hanover-square Rooms , in aid of the Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood , by the Princess of AVales , who , accompanied by the Marchioness of Carmarthen ancl Captain Grey , arrived at the rooms about half-past twelve , and visited the stalls , making several purchases . There was a large ancl fashionable attendance on the occasion . In the evening the Corporation of the Trinity House gave a dinner to

his Eoyal Highness at their hall on' Tower-hill . Lord Palmerston , as master of the Corporation , presided , and addressed the company in his most cheerful mood . On Monday morning their Eoyal Highnesses reviewed the troops afc present in London , including , of course , the Guards . There was a brilliant staff surrounding tho Prince , and the morning being fine , the

crowd assembled was very great . At tho conclusion of the review their Royal Highnesses rode in an open carriage , without escort , through the principal ancl most crowded streets of Loudon , from Pall-mall to Whitec ' iapel , to lay the foundationstone of a new wing of tho London Hospital . They were received throughout their progress with great cheering , especially

in the densely-populated districts of the East-end . The horse s ' now at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , was enlivened by a visit of the Prince and Princess on Tuesday . There were about 5 , 000 visitors present afc the time , who received their Royal Highnesses with warm expressions of ^ loyalty . The finest horses were brought into tho ring for the inspection of

the Royal visitors , ancl the Prince afterwards inspected the animals in their stalls . Their Royal Highnesses spent some time in the show . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the House of Lords on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., Lord Donoughmoro moved a resolution , which was virtually a vote of censure upon Lord Carlisle , upon the manner in which lie had exercised the lloyal prerogative of

mercy in pardoning persons convicted of agrarian offences in Ireland ; but the noble lord , iu compliance with appeals from lord Granville and Lord Chelmsford , withdrew the motion . Several bills were advanced a stage .- —On Friday , a long debate took place on a series of resolutions proposed by Lord Grey , condemning the policy of the Government in Japan . On a division the Government obtained a majority of 19—11

voting with and 30 against Lord Grey . ' On Monday , Lord Russell said the "Holy Alliance" correspondence in the Morning Post was entirely fictitious ; but Lord Stratford de Redclifi ' e gave notice ol his intention to ask a question respecting the statements which recently appeared in some foreign journals with regard to the intention of some of the

Great Powers to revive the Holy Alliance . —The Duke of Somerset , in reply to a question , said that in the action between the Alabama , and the Kearsa / je there was nothing to show that chain armour was superior to iron plates as a means of defence in naval warfare . —Lord Clancarty stated several objections to the new system of making grants to

conventual and monastic schools in Ireland , but Lord Granville said the Government had no intention of withdrawing their sanction from the rules issued by the National Board . Several bills were advanced a stage . On Tuesday Lord Stratford do Redcliffe postponed his question relative to the alleged revival of the Holy Alliance . —He stated

thafc some tune ago he saw in the hands of " a . person of high character ancl authority , " a correspondence identical with that published in the Morning Post , and the genuineness of which has been categorically denied by the Prussian Government . — Lord Shaftesbury called attention to the reported massacre of 400 Swedish volunteers on Alsen by tho Prussians but Lord Russell could not say whether the report was true or false . He promised , however , to make inquiries into the matter . Lord