Metropolitan.

Tanner , I . P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Reynolds , S . D . ; Prince , J . D . ; and Farthing , I . G . The "W . M ., in his usual excellent and concise style initiated into onr mysteries Mr . John Nicholas , and conferred the degree of M . M . on Bro . James Lake . Bro . Prince was unanimously elected AV . M ., Bro . Bond was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Vesper , P . M . 554 , Tyler , for the year ensuing . After closing the lodge the brethren atljonrned to an excellent banquetwell served under the the superintenee of Bro . Charles

, Painter anil his brother . The visitors were Bros . Neighbour , S . D . 171 , and King , 6 S , New Orleans . A board of Stewards was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the usual Temple ball in January . LION AND LAMB LODGE ( NO . 192 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., at the Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , Cit After the ledhad been opened in due formMr . Frank

y . ge , Baker was initiated into ancient Freemasonry . A passing and raising having taken place , the ballot was taken for the W . M . for the ensuing year . On the votes being called over , Bro . G . Kenning was duly dieted . A ballot was then taken for the Treasurer , Bro . AV . Goodyear , P . M ., who was again unanimously elected . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where an excellent dinner was

served to the brethren , numbering forty-sevi-n . The cloth was removed , aud the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . On the health of the Initiate being proposed , Bro . Frank Baker said "it is the first time I have come amongst you , and I h' > pe you w'dl never have cause to regret that you elected me . " The harmony was promoted by Bros . Thomas , Bright , Marsh , and Harwood . Amongst tlie brethren present were Bros . E . Roberts , AV . M . ; G . Kenning , AV . M . Mlect ; J . J .

Harris , J . AV . ; AV . Cmodver , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Marsh , P . M ., Sec ; C . Hosgood , P . M . ; E . King , P . M . ; Iron , « . D . ; Abbott , J . D . ; Dickinson , I . G . ; G . Newman , Dir . of Cera . ; G . Pai-kev ; A . F . Iselton , AV . R , Baker , H . Davis , B . Marsiand , AV . R . Sian , J . Cohn , J . Elliott , J . Kent , E . Taylor , C . O . ihn , J . Bright , T . Fisher , AV . Harwood , C . ArkeH . ' S . Muggeridge , H . Legg , E . Jones , G . Cates , A . J . Gumell , AV . Younger , B . Griffin , S . Putmanand J . Lucas . The visitors present were Bros . S , P .

AVil-, kinson , 766 ; W . Thomas , J . AV . 173 ; A . Bryant , 12 ; II . Bartel , P . M . 50 ; H . F . Kink ; and H . D . Alladay . The audit meeting will take place on the 21 st inst ., at Bros . J . and E . King , P . M . Victoria Tavern , Kepple Slroet , Chelsea . TAEBOBOTJGH LODGE , ( No . 554 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney , on ThursdayDecember 1 st . The present and several Past Officersand

, , a full attendance of brethren being present . Bro . Cl'adwick , S . W ., was elected AA . M . lor ihe ensuing year , Bro . Hamilton was also re-elccced Treasurer , and Bro . Speight , Tyler . WEST KENT LOD & E ( NO . 1 , 297 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Forest Hill Hotel , Forest Hill , on Sai nrday 26 'ch ult ., Bro . Leonard , AV . M ., supported by Bros , the Rev . Dr . Kosentlial , P . Prov . G . Ol . np . Staffordshire ; H . G . Warren , P . G . Steward ;

W . AVatson , P . G . Steward : and Clements , Terry , Parrick , Atter , Phillip , Masscy , & c , & c . Bros . I . Allen , and AV . G . Kent , were raised to the degree of M . M ., Bros . Captain Eoss and Walters were passed to the degree of Fellow Cafe , and Bro . Kendou was pioposed as a joining momber . At he close the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The evenings' entertainment was greatly enhanced by some singing and instrumental performances of Bros . Theodore Distin , Wellington Guernsey , H . L . Phillips , Parrick , & c .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEAVPOM . ' . — Silurian Lodge , ( No . 471 . ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this lodge took ulaec on F > ieli'y last , at the Ma « cuSc Hall , Dock Street . The AV . M ., Bio . the Rev . S . Fox . Prov . G . Chaplain , in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ba " ot took place , when Mr . Edward Hallof Hih StreetNevvooilwi-s unanimous l

ad-, g , , y mitted . Tbe \ A . M . then notified that the time bad now arrived when the brethren would hava to elect his successor , aud be gave a very clear and lucid returns of the proceedings during the last year . The voting took place , and the scrutineers reported there were 26 votes for Bro . Grathc , S . AV . ; and 1 for

Provincial.

Bro . Pickford . The W . M . declared Bro . Fi-athe duly elected , Bro . Grathe in a neat speech , thanked the brethren for the high honour conferred upon him , and trusted he would lay down his gavel at the end of his year of office as favourable as his predecessor had done . The election of a Tresswrer then , took place , and Bro . Pickford was again re-elected ; his good qualities having been faithfully set forth by the old and worthy Secretary , Bro . Williams . Bro . Pickford in a short speech , thanked the

members for this further approval of his conduct . Bros , Mac-Fee and Fletcher were then elected , the former as Tyler , and the latter as Assistant T yler . The banquet was ordered to be held at the AVestgate Hotel , and the Installation to take place on St . John ' s Day , Dec . 27 th . The AA . M . here slated he considered it was the duty of every retiring W . M . to instal his successor , and if the brethren had no objection , he would be most happy to instal Bro . Giathe ; Bro . Fox ' s e / Vev was of course

thankfully and immediately accepted . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Judd was passed to the degree of a F . C . Two candidates for initial ion were then proposed . The AV . M . hereinforroedt . be brethren he intended paying a return complimentary visit to the AA ' . M ' . aed members of the Bute Lodge , Cardiff , next Tuesday , and he hivited tbe whole of the brethren present to go with h ' , m . About thirty immediately gave in their names as williug to go . Some other

business of a rouiine character was then transacted , and the lodge was closed in harmony , at 9 ; 15 . p . m . The election of Bro . Grathe as AV . M . of this lodge has given general satisfaction , for a more energetic , hard-working , pains-taking Freemason is not to be found in the province . He stands high , not only in the Blue Lodge , and Lodge of Instruction , but also with the Silurian Chapter , as wed as iu the Keystone Ledge of Mark Masters , and we augur well f ' c-r the prosperity of the Silurian . Lodge during the coming yea-:, fo .- we are assured the mantle will fall with grace from Bro . Fox's shoulders upon those of his successor , Bro . Grathe ,

KENT . GKAVESKND . —Lodge of Freedom —( No . 77 . )—The brethren of this lodge met ac the Clarendon Ho : el . G avesend , on the 21 st ult ., Bro . AA' . E . HtJlingum , AV . M . ia the chai " . ^ ported by a full attendance of officers and brethren . Bios . AV . Smeed , P . M . 946 ; Buirn , 606 ; and U . S . Koug , 659 , were amongst the visitors . The lodge was opened m , d the m-. ' . oias coi . fii-ai-rd . Messrs . AV . Robson , A . B . dcer , and E . Fi-eieli . we e ioi i . ifed , Bro . D .

Hullingum was passed . a <) 'i Prov . J . B . Sankt-y and AV . G . Ives , were raised . A sum of nVegoiu . as was v ted to be 'onvai-ded to the Captain Relict Fund . Also a sum of 2 'Js . w ; i 5 voted to he forwarded by Bio . Wales , P . M ., P . G . S . . o . ' . ¦ s \> eluw of the late Bro . Gaudy , of Lodge 184 ., w „ o Un , b his i : fe MI board H . M . S Captain . 'Ihe lodge was Ibene . ' oseu and the brethren adjourned , to a cold collation . The usual toast ,. , ooili lived aud masonic , were given , and some very good speeches and singing were rendered by the brethren .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

GRAND LOOG . S OF ENGLAND , & c . The Grand Lodge ooenedat 5 p . m ., Rev , G . 11 . Portal , M . A ,,. M . W . G . M ., ia fi > c cii-vu-. There were present : — GEA -SD OI'S ICEHS .-G . R . Portal , M . AV . G . M . ; Earl Percy , M . P ., R . W . D . G . M . ; W . VV . Beach . M . P ., f ' rov . G . M . ; Earl of LimerVk . G . S . AV . ; T . KingG'M . O . James SevensGJO

, . ; . ... ; AV . Lnugl' -y , D . P-iiv . G . M . ) , e ' c : st , > i-slm-e , P . M .. No . 21 , G . Chap . ; W . B . Chinch , G . Ch . " ' . ; F . Biarkes , G . Sec ; S „ Bos"ntl >! ' ] , Q . D . C .: . 1 . Bcae , G . 0 . ' . ;• . ; 0 Hai court , G . Steward , No . 3 . ; G . GombU'ton . G . Sl' . ewa , d , '> Su 55 . PAST CSA ' 0 . "vrcERS . —Major P . J . Duncan , Prov , G . M ., British Burma ! -. ; T . . T .-Sabine . P . U . A . D . O . ; CV-. SU-JPS Leaham , PM 05 and PGStewaei ADDwcnstai-kPGJG

.. , .. . ; . . . , .... ; AV . E . Gumbleton , T . ti . W . - . E . Toner Pavne , P . G . Lisp , of Wks . ; l : icli-. '' d Spe-ioe ; -, P . G . S . B . ; C . C . AV . Griffiths , P . G . D . ; G . M . L . zrrus P . G . O .: J . Bnvshe , Piov . G . M . Devonshire ; J . H . Wynne , ; Thos MViiry . P . G . M . O . ; F . Davison ,. P . G . Org . ; J . Nunn , P . G . D . ; Magnus Onren , P . G . Steward ; D . Shelve , P . G . Chap . ; H . C . Lovander , P . G-D . C ; M . Lower * -