Provincial.

having been proposed and seconded , the lodge was duly closed until the next monthly meeting , and tbo brethren separated , having spent an exceedingly pleasant evening , throughout which a truly Masonic feeling had prevailed . SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . ABEEAVON . —Afan Lodge ( No . 833 ) . —The usual monthly

meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when the following were present : —Bros . H . L . Pricbard , AA . M . ; AV . L . Powell , Geo . Newman , Edward I . Morris , P . M . 's ; D . Lottgdoa , S . W . ; J . FeJton , J . W . ; J . Jones , jun ., Sec ; M . Tennant , S . D . ; I . Daniel , J . D . ; AV . E . Chalinder , M . C . ; J . McOwen , Org . ; Edward Jones , I . G . ; ' D . Smith , Steward ; J . Barnes , AV . Loveluck , D . Jenkins , J . Jones , Conway , AVhitelaw , Thomas , Davies , and others . The W . M . opened the lodge at seven . The

minutes of the last meeting confirmed , and some routine business transacted . Two gentlemen from Bridgend were proposed as candidates for initiation , and the AV . M . recommended tbo case of Edwin Price Jones , the candidate of the Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 237 ) , for election to the Boys' School in April next , a 3 most deserving their support . The chair was then taken by Bro . Edward J . Morris , P . M ., who successively advanced Bros . AV . J . Davies and Iltid Morgan to tbe second degreeand Bros .

, Thomas Jones and \ V . B . Popkin to the third degree . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to tho Walnut Tree Hotel to supper . A pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by some excellent singing , contributed to by Bros . J . Jones , jun ., T . Daniel , and Longdon . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) .

BAILDON , NEAE BEADFOED . —Airdale Lodge ( No . 387 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held-on Wednesday evening , Bro . Horatio Butterworth , AA ' . M ., in the chair , assisted by most of his officers and a goodly number of brethren . There being no important business , instruction was the order of the evening , After the lodge was closed , the brethren enjoyed an agreeable hour in the refreshment-room .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Globe Chapter ( No . 200 ) . —This chapter Avas convened for AA ertnesday , the 1 st of February , and was opened by Comps . AA . E . Richardson , M . E . Z . ; Wm . Bean , M . E . H . ; J . F . Spurr , M . E . J . The following companions were also present : —Comps . J . AV . AA oodall , Scribe E . ; John A \ ebb , SciibeN . ; George Symons , P . S . ; Godfrey Knight , S . S . ; J . R . '

Smith , J . S . ; AV . Milner , Jan , ; W . Martin , W . F . Rooke , W . B . Stewart , John Chapman , & c . The minutes of the last chapter having been confirmed , the ballot-box was prepared for Bros . J . AV . Farthing , the W . M . elect , and Robert Dobson , S . AV . of the Royal Lodge Filey , who were duly balloted for and accepted , and exalted to the Royal Arch degree . Comp . E . Brown was admitted as a joining brother . One worthy brother w-as

proposed as a candidate for exaltation , after which the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment , provided for them by the host , Comp . Chapman , of the Old Globe Hotel , and spent the remainder of the evening very pleasantly .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . ~ WiXEXtE , VD —WalcefieM Chapter ( No . 495 ) . —A resnlar meeting of this chapter was hel d at the Masonic Hall , Zetlandstreet , on Tuesday evening , at seven o'clock ; present , the M . E . Z . Comp . Fred . Lumb , assisted by Henry Smith , P . Z ., as II ., and John Gill , J . ; Roland Childe , S . E . ; H . France , as S . N . ; AA . II . Gill , Treas . ; D . Wilson , Tbos . Senior , & c . After the routine

business had been disposed of , some appropriate remarks were made respecting the deatli of Comp . J . Beckett , who expired on the 11 th of January , after a short illness . He bad acted as Janitor for some years , and was followed to the grave by many of his former companions . Comp . France brought forward a resolution , of which he had given notice last month , respecting refreshments , which was seconded by Comp . John Gill , J ., and carried unanimously . Several companions signed and received their certificates , and the chapter was closed in harmony at nine o ' clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

DEA ONSHIRE . MOIUCE TOAVN , DEVONPORT . —St . Aiibyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) . — This newly-established lodje held their meeting on the 23 rd ult ., for the purpose of balloting , and , if accepted , advancing Bros . Fisher and Hunt . The ballot proving clear , the W . M ., Bro . Horace B . Kent , advanced the candidates to the rank of M . M . M . Business being endad , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 . 30 p . m .

Knights Of Constantinople.

KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE .

DEA " ONPORT . — -A grand council of these ancient and illustrious Knights assembled in the Masonic Rooms , Morice Town , on 3 fonday , presided ever by Bro . F . G . Irvin as Illustrious Sovereign , who , after appointing and installing his officers , admitted three Master Masons to this degree , and entrusted them with its ancient secrets . Several Master Masons were proposed for admission at tbe next meeting of the council , after which the Sir Knights proceeded to the refectory , and concluded the evening in peace , harmony , aud fraternity .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

ROYAL ARCH . NEWBLISS CHAPTER . —On Tuesday evening , the 24 th ult ., this chapter , attached to the Newbliss Lodge ( No . 974 ) , assembled in due form in their lodge room , for the purpose of exalting to the mysteries of the Royal Arch degree eight candidates belonging to Lodge 473 , Enniskillen . The solemnity of the entire

proceedings , the gorgeous robes and other insignia worn by the chapter officers , together with the able manner in which the whole was conducted by Comps . Eraser and Hunter , of the Newbliss Chapter , assisted by Comps . Patterson and Clarke , of 881 , Clones , rendered the entire one of the most interestingand imposing ceremonies ever witnessed in Newbliss . The

business of the chapter occupied in all about six hours . At its conclusion the companions sat down in the Town Hall to a sumptuous repast , provided for the occasion by Comp . Gillespie . The chair was ably filled by Comp . A . Ker Robinson , M . D ., and the vice-chair by Comp . Crawford . During the course of the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and

received with every mark of respect . The healths proposed on the occasion included " The Queen , " " Duke of Leinster , " " The newly admitted Companions , " "A . Ker Robinson , Esq ., " and " Comps . Patterson and Clarke . " _ The recherche style of the supper , provided by Comp . Gillespie , elicited the warmest marks of approbation from the brethren present . Tho companions separated for their respective homes at a late hour , highly delighted with the night's proceedings .

Turkey.

TURKEY .

( Front our own Correspondent . ) CONSTANTINOPIE . -Oriental Lodge ( So . 681 ) . —The festival of St . John and the installation of the newly-elected W . M . of this flourishing- lodge , the senior one in the Ottoman Empire , was celebrated at Baltzer'a Hotel , Pera , on the present occasion , with considerable eclat . The newly-elected W . M ., W . AV . Evans , occupied a .. very prominent position amongst the brethren in

Turkey . The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , in recognition of his zealous services to the Craft , granted a special dispensation authorising him to act as AV . M . for the Oriental Lodge while ho