The Masonic Mirror.

1 . " That in the opinion of this meeting , it is indispensable that the Craft should possess an independent , truthful , and temperately conducted journal . " Bro , AVarren , at the request of the meeting , entered into an explanation of tho financial position of the Freemasons' Magazine , of his own connexion with it , and RS to the maimer iu which it bad been conducted whilst under Ms management ; and stated the general principles ivhich he desired to carry out to render the

Magazine the organ of the Craft , Many questions were put to Bro . Warren , and satisfactorily replied to ; and after a discussion , in which many Brethren took part , the following resolutions were proposed seriatim , and carried unanimously : — 2 . " That this meeting approves of the manner in wbich tho Freemasons ' Magazine has been conducted of late , and considers it worthy of the support of the Craft . "

3 . " Having reference to the explanation now given by the Editor as to tho losses which lie has incurred in carrying on the Magazine , this meeting—with the view of securing its continuance , but without in any way fettering the independence of its management , ancl under the conviction that the journal will continue to be conducted in a fair ancl impartial manner—resolves to enter into : i subscription , with the view , as far as possible , of enabling the Editor to meet such losses ; and the Brethren present pledge themselves to use their influence in increasing the number of annual subscribers , both amongst Loclges and the Brethren generally . "

4 . " That Bro . Algernon Perkins be requested to act as Treasurer to the fund about to be raised . " 5 . "That Bro . C . Loeock AVebb , P . M ., No . 4 ; Bro . E . S . Snell , P . AL , No . 5 ; Bro . Fred . Slight ; P . M ., No . 109 ; Bro . Chas . Hutton Gregory , P . M ., No 233 , and Bro . C . Beaumont , P . AL , No . 661 , be nominated a Committee to act with the Treasurer , in collecting and applying tho funds about to be raised , in conformity with the foregoing resolutions "

6 . "That the thanks of the meeting bo given to Bro . Hall , for his kindness in taking the chair . " A subscription list was then opened , and a sum of about £ 130 contributed in the room . It was agreed that subscriptions should be paid to the Treasurer , to any member of the Committee ; or to Bro . E . S . Snell , Hon . Secretary , 27 , Albemarle-street , Piccadilly , AA " ,

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

APPOINTMENTS . Wednesday , January \ 2 th . —Lodges , Fidelity ( No . 3 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Enoch ( 11 ) , ditto ; Union of Waterloo ( 13 ) , Freemasons' Tavern , Woolwich ; Kent ( Io ) , Three Tuns , Southwark ; Boyal Athelstan ( 10 ) , George aud Blue Boa *; Eoyal Naval ( 70 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Vitravian ( 103 ) , White Hart , College Street , Lambeth ; Eastern Star ( 112 ) , New Globe , Mile End Koad , Justice ( 172 ) , Eoyal Albert , New Cross Head , Deptford ; Pilgrim ( 2 S 9 ) , Ship and Turtle ; Belgrave ( 1051 ) , Gnu Tavern , Pimlioo . Tlmnday , 13 //; . —lodges , Friendship ( 6 ) , Thatched House Tavern ; Regularity ( 108 ) , Free-Friendshi

masons'Tavern ; p ( US ) , Ship and Turtle ; Bask of England ( 329 ) , Hartley's Hotel ; Polish ( 778 ) , Freemasons' 'Tavern ; Canonbury ( 955 ) , Canonbury Tavern , Islington . Friday , Uth . —lodges , Bedford ( 183 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Union ( 195 ) , London Tavern ; High Cross ( 1058 ) , Railway Hotel , Northumberland Park , Tottenham . Saturday , 15 // .. —Lodge , Honour and Generosity ( 19-1 ) , London Tavern . Monday , ] 7 _ v 5 . —Lodges , Grand Master ' s ( No . 1 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Emulation ( 21 ) , Albion Tavern ; Felioity ( 6 ( j ) , London Tavern ; Tranquillity ( 218 ) , Bridge Honse Hotel ; Panmure ( 1023 ) , Swan Tavern , Stockwell . Chavter . —Prudence ( 12 ) , Ship and Turtle . Quarterly Meeting ot Boys'School , at 12 , '