Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Le Farnival Encampment . —The Knights of this encampment met in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Good Friday , April 3 rd , at 4 p . m . Sir Knfc . Win . White , jun ., P . E . C . aud A . G . D . C . of England , occupied the throne , and was ably assisted in the performance of the rites and ceremonies of the degree , by Sir Knts . Gilbert Wilkinson , Prelate ; R . Arnison , 1 st Capt . ; E . Drnry 2 nd Capt . ; II . J . GarnettResWalter

, , . ; Reynolds , Expert ; W . R . Parker , Capt . of Lines ; J . C . Thomson , Equerry , & c Comp . C . H . Garthorne , of the Minerva Chapter ( No . 311 ) , Hull , who had boon elected at a previous meeting , was properly introduced and installed according to . ancient form .

DEVONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Loyal Brunswick Encampment . — -The regular ¦ quarterly convocation of the above encampment was held in the Freemasons' Chapter room , St . George's Hall , on Thursday , the 19 th March , 1 S 63 . The following were present : Sir Knts . Dowse , P . E . C ; Rodd , Mills , Clase , Harfoct , Blight , Rodda , Thomas , Mathews , Dupre , Dabb , Chappie , Scott , and visiting Prater , Sir Knt . DrakeP . E . C , Melita Encampment . The

en-, campment was opened in due form under the command of P . E . C Sir Knt . Dowse , at 4 o ' clock p . m ., when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for the following Royal Arch Companions , candidates for admission into the Order : F . D . Bewes and H . Bartlett , of Chapter No . 123 ; W . T . F . Hill , Chapter 224 ; and E . A . T . Cunynghame and II . S . Hall , Chapter 280 ; the same proving unanimous , and

they having signed tbe required declaration , they were introduced in ancient form , and duly installed Sir Kuts of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar , & e . The ceremony of installing the Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knt . Rodd , was then proceeded with . Ho being introduced in due form to the presiding E-. C . for the benefit of installation to the chair , the impressive ceremony was

performed according to ancient form by Past E . C ., Sir Knt . Dowse , who , on placing Sir Knt . Rodd in the chair , presented him with the baton of office , warrant of encampment , statutes of the Grand Conclave and bye-laws . He was then proclaimed Eminent Commander in form , and saluted with the honours due to his rank . He then appointed and invested with the badges of their respective offices , the following Sir Knights , officers of

the encampment for the ensuing year . Mills , 1 st Capt . ; Harfoot , 2 nd Capt . of Columns ; Clase , Prelate ; Merrifield , Reg . ; Rodda , Expert ; Mathews , Capt . of Lines ; Thomas , Almoner ; Blight , 1 st Herald ; Dupre , 2 nd Herald ; Carlyon and Dabb , Standard Bearers ; Rogers , Equerry . This interesting ceremony being concluded , and the other business of the meeting disposed of , tbe encampment was closed in solemn form with prayer at 7 o'clock .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — Royal Kent . Encampment . — This ancient conclave was opened in Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , April 3 , by Sir Knt . C . J . Banister , E . G ., and Office Bearer in the Grand Conclave and other provinces , assisted by his Officers . The muster roll was called , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Sir Knt . Rev . S . Atkinson , E . C elect , was then presented by Sir Knt . John Barker , Prov . G .

Captain of England , & c , and Sir Knt . H . G . Ludwig , P . E . C , under an arch of steel , to the E . C ., who performed the ceremony with great care , P . E . C . Sir Knt . William Punshon , Past Grand Office Bearer of Grand Conclave , & c , acting as Prelate ; and , in a Board of Installed E . C . 's , placed him in the ancient chair of this conclave , which has been filled by the nobility of the provinces of Northumberland and Durham from time immemorial . The Sir Knihts were then admittedand the E . C .

g , duly proclaimed and saluted . From the living circle tbe E . C . was pledged by all present to aid and assist him in the discharge of the duties of this honourable and ancient fraternity , led by the Installing Sir Knt . Banister , in solemn form , and replied to try the E . C . in suitable terms . The following Officers were then appointed and invested : —Sir Knt . Banister , P . E . C . ; William PunshonPriorW . DalzielSub . PriorWilliam Berkley

, ; , ; , Prelate ; John Barker , Chancellor ; H . A . Hammerbom , First Captain ; H . Switherhank , Second Captain ; H , Hotham , Treasurer ; W . J . Harding , Registrar ; W . Shotten , Expert ; J . Poppiewell , Almoner ; B . Levy , First Aid de Camp . ; J . Jenson , Captain of Lines ; J . S . Trother , Equerry . Business of the conclave over , it was closed in due and solemn form . The

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banquet was served in the Ancient Hall ( which is decorated with the old banners , coats of arms , crests , & c , of all the knights which have been made , and served the office of Commanders of the Templars ) , under the presidency of the E . C . On his right were P . E . C . Sir Knight William Punshon , one of the oldest Templars in the district ; II . Hotham , P . E . C . and Treasurer ; A . Gillespie , P . E . C ; F . P . Jonn , P . E . C ; J . Yanson , & c . ; and on the left of the chairman Sir Knt . C . J . Banister

, P . E . C ; William Berkley , P . E . C ; H . G . Ludwig , P . E . C ; & c . Sir Knt . H . A . Hammerbom , First Captain , occupied the vicechair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair in regular order and in suitable terms . Sir Knt . William Berkley returned thanks for the Grand Officers , William Punshon for the provinces , C J . Banister for his health , enlarging on the duties of every member of this Order , giving

the younger members good advice , aud concluding by proposing the health , happiness , and a prosperous rule to the E . C . Sir Knt . Atkinson , which was drank with all tbe honours . The chairman , on rising , was greeted by the Sir Kuights in a full Templar spirit , and made au excellent speech , hoping , with the able assistance of the many P . E . C's who had honoured him that day , to restore into their hands that important trust the conclave had unanimouslbestowed on him unimpaired . Sir

y Knt . Hammerbom , First Captain , returned thanks for the Officers ; H . G . Ludwig for the Past Officers ; and F . P . Jonn for himself and the visitors . The last toast brought one of the happiest meetings to a close , and the Sir Knights separated at seven o'clock , several having to return long distances to their homes .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Talbot Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix . —A meeting of this chapter took place in Freemasons ' Hall , Surrey-street , on Good Friday , April 3 rd , at 2 o'clock p . m . The M . W . S ., Bro . William White , jun ., 30 ° , presided , and ably performed tbe ceremonies , assisted by Bros . W . R . Parker , Gilbert Wilkinson , Walter Reynolds , J . C Thomson , & c . A petition for perfection having been forwarded bComp .

y Robert Arnison , of the Chapter of Paradise ( No . 162 ) , Sheffield , and Comp . Charles Henry Garthorne , of the Minerva Chapter ( No . 311 ) , Hull , and being favourably received , the candidates were duly admitted and perfected , with the proper ceremonies appertaining to this beautiful degree .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CXKDIYE . —Langley Lodge ( No . 16 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cardiff , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . There was a good attendance of the brethren , and the bye-laws of the lodge passed at the previons meeting , were unanimously confirmed . A brother of the Cannynges Lodge , of Mark Masons No . 7 , Bristol , was proposed as a joining member . Bro . J . B . Wilkes ( Organist of Landaff Cathedral ) , was balloted for and duly accepted as a member of

the lodge . Bro . J . W . Armstrong , Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 43 ) , previously ballotted for , being in attendance , was admitted and advanced to the degree of a Mark Master in due form ; the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . J . Gaskell , W . M ., in the most perfect manner . The W . M . was ably assisted by that indafatigable Mason , in honour of whom the lodge is named , Bro . Langley , Past W . M ., Prov . G . S . W ., & c . Other routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed at an early hour .

Public Amusements

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . This great establishment was reopened for the season on Tuesday evening with Auber ' s grand spectacular and balletopera of Masaniello , produced , or rather revived , with surpassing magnificence , as most of our readers doubtless remember , towards the close of last season , with Signor Mario as the renowned Neapolitan fisherman , and Signor Graziani as " Pietro " —characters filled on the present occasion for the first time