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on tho Prov . Grand Supts . ivho had nothing to guide them in conducting tho business . He , however , thought tlie Chapter ought to be removed , ' as otherwise the brethren of the Loelge of Harmony ivould bo deprived of the opportunity of completing their Comp . RoxBUBG-n . Grand Registrar , referred to the regulations ofthe Royal Arch unci tho Book of Constitutions of the Craft , to shoiv that , Avhereas iu the latter the power to issue Avarrants for

new lodges was vested solely in the Grand Master , the power to allow their removal rested wholly with him ; so in the Arch , as the Avarrants for Chapters \ A-ere only issued on the vote of Grand Chapter , that body was the only proper one to decide on the propriety of their removal . He also referred to several cases , to shoiv that the power bad been always exercised by Grand Chapter , the last case being in Nov ., I 860 , when the Tiverton Chapter was removed to Devonport , After a few further observations the amendment was nerratived , and the original motion carried with two dissentients . Chapter ivas then closed , and the convocation broke up .

METROPOLITAN . Poiiisix NATIONAL CIIAPTBV . ( NO . 77 S ) . —A convocation of the members of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 2-lth ulfc ., Comps . Sharinan , M . E . Z . ; Boyd , H . ; AVatson , as J . ; Lemansiki , Treas . ; M . Cooke , E . ; States , as P . Soj . ; and many other companions beins present . Visitors , Comps . Clarke and Rowland . The business before the meeting was chiefly official , and after its

completion the companions adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and peculiar toasts of the degree having been given and duly responded to , Comp . Lemanski proposed the health of tire M . E . Z . in very kind terms , and spoke of tho pleasure they all felt by having one so able fco preside over them , aud ivho carried out that bond of friendship and amifcv , which had ever distinguished the chapter , to its fullest extent . —The M . E . Z ., Comp . Sharman , wished to express his grateful thanks for Comp . Lemanski ' s very kind manner

-in proposing his health , and their reception of ifc . He ivas exalted in that chapter by Comp . Lemanski , and the Polish National Chapter he had ever found tho happiest and most gonial of all Masonic reunions . It had ahvays enjoyed an uninterrupted harmony never exceeded by anv other loelge or chanter , and it \ A'as his intention never to disturb such a , pleasing sight . ' He felt sorry he could not put In a claim for efficient services , bufc no one but those connected ivith the press knew the Inconveniences under which

members of that profession laboured , and lie thought ifc also due to himself to explain that he was nofc in a good state of health , and , therefore , not " so likely to be as efficient as he Avishech Still his cordial appreciation of the chanter had induced him to eome a distance of 150 miles that day , to " be in his place , and so long as he remained a member he ivould do his utmost to promote the efficiency and prosnerifcy of No . 77 S Chapter . Again thanking them for their kindness , he resumed his seat . —The M . E . Z . said there was no toast more cordially given and received in the Polish National Chapter

than that ot one visiting companions , and he hoped tney ivould never be backward in inviting those who belonged to other chapters . He coupled the toast ivith the names of Comps . Clarke and Rowland , and Avished their respective chapters the same amount of harmony and numbers than tSiey saw there . —Comp . CLAHKE Avas very happy to respond to tlie toasfc . He ivas a great admirer of Royal Arch Masonry , and he was so pleased with the Polish Chapter that he should visit it again . —Comp . RowjiANJJS saiel , this

Avas his first visit to any chapter , and it had afforded him very great pleasure ; indeed , he might say he had been more gratified than he should have been if the companions had met more numerously . —The M . E . Z . said the healths of the Past Principals came next , and he felt very inadequate to do them justice . Any observations that he could make ivould fall far short of Comp . Watson ' s merits . Bat for him thev would often have been afc a standstill . His humility was such than he ivas always ready to bo

employed in any office , and never better pleased than ivhen officiating iu the lowest ; as ivell a- tho hi ghest place . Whilst he did the AA-ork they often took their pleasure , and to him they Avere under a deep debt of gratitude for ' his ready and valuable assistance . Comp . Lemanski deserved from himself many thanks , for ho could not but remember that he ivas exalted by that companion . As Treasurer he had rendered them very useful service , more particularly as the balance had generally been ou the wrong- side .

Comp . Johnstone was entitleel to their thanks for his courtesy , kindness , and ability . Indeed he , the M . E . Z ., might say that a more happy trio could not grace their board , where he hoped for many years they ivould all bo found . —Comp . JOHNSTONE deeply felt the amount of gratitude they owed to the chapter . For hi ' s OAVII part his merits were small in comparison with the two others ivho stood by his side , yet he felt the necessity to keep up that spirit of cordialit y which hud ever been their pride , and to express ,

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on his own behalf , his thanks for the honour done him . —Comp . LEMANSKI thought the compliment unnecessary in his OAVII case , for he tried to elo his duty to the best of his power in everything thafc concerned the welfare of the chapter . It ivas true thai ; they now had but two Poles present , and the nationality of the chapter Avas not so marked as heretofore . Ifc ivas one of the things worthy of remembrance that in that chapter ivhen the Poles sought the kind assistance of English companions to keep

it flourishing , the response ivas quick and hearty . They AA-ere all approaching their end , where many of their number had departed to wa ifc their recompense , and feeble mortality indicated that their energy and exertions could not last always , but as long as they did last they ivould do their utmost for the ' Polish National Chapter . The Polish elements of the Chapter were under peculiar circumstances just now-, there being but feiv of his countrymen present . He could not express his own strong feelings on that point . As

Poles the Chapter had been to them a place of peculiar sanctity . In its bosom they felt they ivere free and had the generous sympathy of their English companions . Poland and Russia ivere more unknown to Englishmen than China , and he deeply lamented this , for there were ready means of access to all ivho wished to know- more of those countries . He appealed to his English companions , as a favour , to show- their sympathy ivifch a country under persecution anel to contradict the misrepresentations of the

Germans . He did not wish to trespass or forbidden ground , but he could nofc help alluding to the late massacres in his native country and he ivas sure thoy all fell ; for- such misery . Tlie gratitude ofthe Polish comps . to their English Royal Arch brethren for their support ivas very deep . Although himself growing old he i-.-ent to the Chapter because in every comp . he saiv a . friend , and he hoped to be able io meet them as long as he had health and ability to support tiie Chapter— AV must few Avords that

. Comp . ATSON say a on , the 13 th anniversary ofthe consecration of ' the Chapter . He Avas the only one present of the petitioning members , and he could not but congratulate the Chapter ou its prosperity , He founded the Chapter thirteen vears since and bad installed all its principals for that time , and although they were all getting older yefc he thouo-ht

thoy Avere as anxious as ever to prove to the Poles how deeply they commiserated their position , IIOAV they respected their bravery and honour , and hoped to perpetuate their names . He ivas sorry to see the Poles diminish in number amongst them for the English comps . felfc warmly in their behalf , and the more the Poles AA-ere tried by misfortune the more sympathy Avould they enlist in that Chapter . On that their anniversary he ivas grateful for having his health proposed , and hoped to see the

Chapter continue to prosper , mid ihe nation , from whom it took its name , restored to honour and peace . —Tlie M . E . Z . hael to propose the next toast iu honour of Comp . Boyd , H . ; and Williams , J . They all knew the earnestness and sincerity of the former , and appreciated tiie latter , AA-IIO , no doubt , would have been present but unprofessional engagements . —Comp . Bo I'D , IL , on behalf of himself and his absent brother J ., returned his sincere thanks for the manner their healths had been toasted . As far as tha Poles were

concerned , Ills feelings had always been with them . He had joined the Polish loelge , and gone through every office in it , as well as the Chapter up to ivhere he Avas . He Avas never more happy than in the Polish Chapter , for he gave the preference to that over tiie lodge , and in both he met Poles who v-ere cventlemon , and men in a higher station of life than himself , yefc ' he had ever experienced the greatest kindness from them . For the toast ho had to return thanks . —The M . E . Z . then gave the health of the officers , coupled

ivifch Comp . States' name . —Comp . S TATES hael asked , as a favour , to be exalted in that Chapter , and lie was very praud of his membership . Three years since he ivas admitted , aud had found that he hail joined the society of gentlemen , some of whom Avers Poles of rani : and influence—men of generous hearts and sympathies . That evening their treasurer , Comp . Lemanski , had shown his sympathy ivith an English companion . Instead of paying himself , he had handed over the five guineas voted toivards the Watson fund to him

( Comp . States ) , when , in strict justice , he should have paid himself first . This he , ( Comp . State 3 ) , ' lookec ! upon as an act of true gene ^ rosifcy , and on bis OAVII behalf he should ever remember it and consider himself greatly honoured by remaining a member of that Chapter , Avhich could boast so much of mutual sympathy and support . —Tlie proceedings then terminated .

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SitEEi-iEKD . —Briltania Lodge ( No . 53 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemason's Hall , Surreystreet , on Mondav , 4 th inst . Bro . Wm . AVhite , jun ., AV . M ., and J . G . D ., who had been unanimously re-elected to fill the chair , was