Mark Masonry.

M . Ohren , P . G . Steward ; F . Binckes , G . Sec ; and C . Swan , P . G . S . B . The minutes of the communication of 30 th Nov ., 1869 , were read by the Grand Secretary and unanimously confirmed . Lord Leigh , iu moving a vote of condolence witn the Earl of Carnarvon on the sad event which had recently occurred in bis lordship ' s family , said he felt satisfied that all the brethren of this degree felt the calamity most deeply , and would join him in the expression of the deepest sympathy with their noble brother .

Lord Holmesdale in appropriate terms , seconded tho resolution , which was put and carried unanimously . Lord Carnarvon in thanking the brethren for their kindness , said he was not aware till almost the present moment , that he should receive this token of their sympathy , and heartily thanked them for this additional proof of the kindness of his friends , and especially those of the Masonic brotherhood . Bro . AV . ReachP . G . M . then saidthat at the last Grand

, , , Lodge the AVorshi pful Bro ., Rev , G . R . Portal , was nominated Grand Master for tho ensuing year . There was no other candidate nominated . Therefore ou the present occasion he declared that he was elected Grand Master , for the coming year , of Mark Masters of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . As he had gone through the ceremony of installationhis duton the present occasion

, y was simply to declare him Grand Master . The Grand Muster having been formally saluted , presented Past Grand Master's jewels to Lords Leigh , Carnarvon , and Holmesdale , aud Bro . W . Beach . Before doing so , lie traced the history of the degree from remote ages to the present time , and explained that it was in consequence of not being recognised by the Grand Lodof Craft Masonry in England that brethren

ge of this degree established a Grand Lodge of their own . The succes-s which had attended that step was evidenced by the fact that since the establishment of this Grand Lodge no less than 4 , 961 certificates had been issued . Lords Leigh , Carnarvon , and Holmesdale , and Bro . Beach having- been invested ivitli the Past Grand Master's jewel , severally responded .

Bro . Stebbing was unanimously elected Grand Treasurer . The Grand Master invested and appointed the following brethren as officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year , viz : — Earl Percy , D . G . M . ; Earl of Limerick , S . G . W . ; Major Adair , J . G . W . ; Captain King , G . M . O . ; Dr . Mudge , S . G . O . ; James Stevens , J . G . O . ; Revs . — Lanslcv and — Church . C . Chans . .

J . It . Stebbing , G . Treasurer ; R . A . Benson , G . R . M . ; F . Binckes , G . Secretary ; Rooke , G . S . D . ; Stokoe , G . J . D . ; Lund , G . S . W . ; S . Rosenthal , G . D . G . ; F . J . Fox , Assist . G . D . C . ; Roberts , G . S . B . ; Reed , G . Organist ; Hayward , G . f . G . ; C . T . Speight , Tyler . On the propriety of working- the degrees of "Ark , " "Link , " and " Wrestle , " and of " Most Excellent Master , " which was ultimatelreferred to a committeea long discussion ensued

y , . Bros . Sabine , Meggy , Warr , AA ynne , and Nunn were elected to scats on the General Board ; and Bros . AV . Richardson , Goo . King , Hammorton , Clarence Harcourt , AVebb , II . Masscy , R . Bouncy , and Hudson , were appointed as Grand Stewards . Power nas given to the Grand Secretary to cull in additional assistance in the performance of the duties of his office , and his remuneration was increased from £ 130 to i 6150 a .

year Some other business on the paper was deferred to the next meeting , when The brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the Grand Master presided . "The health of the Queen , " and other loyal toasts , having been drunk , the Earl of Carnarvon proposed " " 'The health of the Grand Master of Mark Masons , " speaking of his long

acquaintance with him , and as ever having found him a true friend and a true Mason . He felt assured that under his rule Mark Masonry would flourish and accomplish still greater triumphs than had yet been achieved . The Grand Master , in reply , considered it a great honour to be a second time elected , anil assured the assembled brethren that his reception on that occasion would stimulate him to use

bis utmost endeavours to promote the interests of the Order with which he now felt himself so thoroughly identified . The Grand Master then proposed " The Past Grand Masters , " congratulating- himself upon the fact the limit of the tenure of the office he now hold to three year had the effect of increasing the number of Past Grand Masters , while other grand bodies were reduced to the expedient of conferring upon brethren a

rank which they had not entitled themselves to by service . Ha considered the display of P . M . jewels a laudable weakness on tbe part of the brethren , and one which met with indulgence from all Mark Masons . Lord Leigh ably responded on behalf of the Past Grand Masters , and congratulated the brethren ripon the prosperous state of the Order . Earl Percy replied to the toast of "The Deputy G . Master , "

Major Adair to " The AA ardens , " Bro . Benson to " The rest of the Grand Officers , " Col . Burdett for "The Alsitors , " Bro . Rosenthal for "The Grand Stewards , " and Bro . Binckes to " The Masonic Charities . "

SOUTH AA'ALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CARDIFF . —Langley Lodge ( No . 2 S ) . —A lodge of emergency was holden on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., to advance Bro . the Rev . Chaples Tebbots Heartley , Prov . G . Chap . ; C . Bath , P . M . 237 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Peter Donaldson , P . M . 364 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AA alter AVhittington , P . M . 364 , P . Prov . G . Sec ; H . Cuthbertson , P . M . 364 , Prov . S . G . D . ; David AVilliams , P . M .

237 , P . Prov . Sec . ; Henry Green , Sec . 364 ; F . C . AViuby , 36 ; and to ballot for , and if approved , advance : —Bros . James T . Netted , AV . M . 237 , Prov . G . Sec . ; AV . Michell , Sec . 237 ; James Goodall , I . G . 237 ; E . F . Daniel , 237 ; AV . E . Brown and G . E . Bird , 237 . Present;—Bros . D . Roberts , G . Sword Bearer , AV . M . ; J . AVilliams , P . M . 960 , S . AV . ; T . G . Glass , J . AV . ; Fred . AVare , W . M . 900 , as M . O . ; T . G . South , P . M ., S . O . ; J . Hellier , P . M ., J . O . ; N . D . Marks , Sec . and D . C . ; Roland Fisher , S . D . ;

J . Rogers , J . D ., E . Expert ; T . K . S . G . Homfray , Prov . S . G . W . Monmouthshire ; P . Rowland , P . M . 364 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Eastern Divisision South Wales ; Robinson , Jacobs , Davies , & c . The ballot being being in every instance favourable , and seven of the candidates being in attendance were properly introduced aud advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master in due form , the ceremony being admirably worked by the AV . M . and his various officers . The lecture was given b

y Bro . Ware . Bro . Hellier ( S . AV . designate of the Key Stone Lodge , Newport , an offspring of this lodge ) informed the bsethren that on Monday , the 27 th inst ., Bro . Binckes , G . Sec , would attend for the purpose of consecrating the new lodge , installing Bro . Col . Lyne , D . Prov . G . Master Monmouthshire , as AV . M ., and advancing nearly thirty members of the Silurian and Isca Lodges , Newport . Bro . AA are , in suitable terms , proposed , Bro . AVillans , S . AV ., seconded , and it was carried by

acclamation , " Thas a vote of congratulation be recorded upon the minutes to the AA . M ., Bro . Roberts , upon his appointment to an office in the Grand Lodge . " The W . M ., in acknowledging the vote , expressed his opinion that the appointment was intended as a compliment to the Langley Lodge rather than to himself individually . A meeting of the by-law committee having been arranged , lodge was closed at an early hour , and the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , and partook of an excellent supper providtd by tho Treasurer .

Laying The Foundation Stone Of Albert Bridge, Glasgow.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ALBERT BRIDGE , GLASGOW .

Tho laying of the foundation stone of the Albert Bridge , now in course of erection upon the site of the old Hutchesontown Bridge , took place on the 3 rd inst ., under circumstances very unpropitious , so far as the weather was concerned . From eight o ' clock in the morning till a late hour in the evening rain fell incessantly , aud was particularly heavy during the open-air proceedings . The Glasgow Masonic brethren assembled at their

different lodges and rendezvous between ten and eleven o'clock in the forenoon ; whilst the Masons from different parts of the cast and west of Scotland arrivenper train and steamer . Having been marshalled , they proceeded to the Cathedral , and notwithstanding their march was through dirt and mire , wind and rain , tliey presented a very intercting appearance and attracted a good deal of attention . They wore clothed , that is , Masonically , in all the colours of the rainbowsome in redothers in blue

, , , others in green , and so on . A good many of the lodges were accompanied by bands , which played vigorously Masonic and national airs , whilst all displayed banners bearing either the name of their respective lodges or some strange device . Not a of these were old and tattered , indicating that they must have very interesting histories , and have graced occasions much less peaceful than the Masonic ceremony . By noon all the Masonic