Metropolitan.

- LODGE OE ISEAEI , ( NO . 205 ) . —The above lodge met on tbe 25 th ult ., at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge Street , Blackfriars . Present : —The AV . iAl ., Bro . J . M . Emanuel ; AV . M . Harriss , S . AV . ; M . Emanuel , as J . AV . ; and P . M's . Chamberliu , Stanton , Jones , A . Cohen , P . M . and Treasurer , Littauer , & c . ; Vanderbosch , S . D . ; Hogard , J . D . ; J . Emanuel , I . G . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Cable was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , the ceremony being excellently

rendered by the AV . M . Tho AV . M . then presented to the lodge a magnificent antique Hebrew Bible , 350 years old . It is a perfect gem , and was fully appreciated by all the brethren . A vote of thanks was proposed to the AV . M ., and carried by acclamation for his valuable gift . The W . M . suitably replied . The lodge was then closed , and the customary banquet followed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , some very excellent speeches were made , and a very agreeable evening was passed ,

ZETDAND LODGE ( NO . 511 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held a numerously attended meeting at Anderton's HoteC Fleet Street , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . There were present Bros . Davy , W . M . ; Birch , S . W . ; Read , J . W . ; Horsttad , S . D . ; Game , J . D . ; Henlau , J . G . ; Andrew , P . M ., See . ; Bar field , P . M ., Treas . ; Scholefield . D . C . ; Daley ; Copus ; Ardin ; Durrant ; Jones ; and 65 other brethren . The visitors present included Bros . WaltersW . M . 1309 SedgwickP . M . 180

, , , ; , , ; Carpenter , P . M . ; Charles Braid . P . M . ; A , J . Braid , P . M ., 355 and _ l , 295 , and P . G . S . B . for Wilts ; W . Hall , J . D ., 1 , 295 ; R . L . AVhite , 1 , 295 ; and several other London and country brethren , who came expressly to witness the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . H . J . Birch who was installed in tho chair by Bro . Andrew , P . M . After the installation the newly installed Master initiated Messrs . Jackson , Birtie , Dixon aud Schapper . He also passed

Bros . AVedde , Hubel , and Dedon , both ceremonies being performed in an admirable manner . Three other gentlemen were then proposed for initiation , after which the brethren , 85 iu number , adjourned to the banquet . After the usual Masonic toasts the health of the AV . M . was proposed by Bro . Andrew , P . M ., who congratulated the brethren in electing so worthy and accomplished a brother to the chair . The officers appointed by the W . M . were , Bros . George Read , S . AV ; Horstead , J . AV . ; Barfield , P . M ., Treas . ; Andrew , P . M ., Sec ; Game , S . D . ; Hevland , J . D . ; Lack , I . G .

LODGE OE ST . JAMES ( NO , 765 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , 1 st ult ., at the Leather Market Tavern , Bermondsey . The AV . M ., Bro . Hyde , presided , and he was well supported by his officers . The only business was the passing of two brethren to tho degree of Fellow Craft , after which the lodge was closed .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . AETEINCHAM . — Stamford Lodge ( No . 1045 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held in the Town Hall , Altrincham , on Monday evening , the 7 th inst . Upwards of thirty of the brethren assembled , and , alter partaking of a sumptuous tea , the lodge was opened in duo form with solemn prayersat six o ' clockbBro . Captain HardAVMsupported

, , y y , ... by Bros . J . A . Birch , P . M ., P . G . S . D . of Cheshire ; John Mort , S . AV ; Thomas H . Kirk , J . AV . ; Robert Heathcott , P . M ., Treas . ; Richard Newhouse , P . M ., Sec . ; John Siddcley , S . D . ; Henry Kenyon , J . D . ; Robert Fergusson , I . G ., and about twenty other brethren of the lodge , The following were present as visitors : —Bros . John E . Livesley , 1219 ; E . Pike , 1219 ; John AVood , 78 , Middleton ; H . J . Stephenson , P . M . 999 , Robert Burns ,

Manchester ; John Bull , 20-1 , Caledonian , Manchester ; E . G . Locke , AV . M . 1219 ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . 104 ; J . Parker , S . W . 993 and 581 ; and H . R . Spun-, 317 . The minutes of last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros .- John Robert Addison Hime and Thomas Kent having answered the questions leading from the iirst to the second degree , received the test of merit . The lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Hime was passed to the second degree by tho W . M , Bro . James A . Birch , P . M ., then took the chair , and Bro . Kent was passed to the second degree . The working tools were given to both

candidates by the Junior Warden . The W . M . resumed the chair , and the lodge was opened in tho third degree . Bro . James Parkinson Cardwell , having previously answered the questions in the second degree , was raised to the sublime desrree of a Master Mason by the W . M . The Prov . G . S . D . of Cheshire , Bro . James A . Birch , gave the traditional history , and the W . M . delivered tlie ancient charge . The S . AA . gave the working tools . Tho lodge was closed in the third degree . The

lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . Thomas Forshaw intimated his wish to contribute five guineas to the Masonic Girls' School through the Stamford Lodge , and the W . M . intimated his intention , with Bro . Birch's astistam-p , to endeavour to raise the further sum of £ 35 , se as to enable the W . M , of the Stamford Lodge to be a vice-president of the Girls' School in perpetuity , as the AV . M . now is of the Boys ' Schoolthrough the exertions of Bro . James A . BirchP . M . A

, , vote of thanks was moved to Bro . Forshaw by the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Birch , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . E . Atherton ( Sreward ) presented a handsome chromo-lithograph of masonic emblems to the lodge , which was much appreciated by the brethren . The lodge was closed at 8 . 30 , and , after refreshment , tho brethren separated at 10 o'clock , after spending a very pleasant evening .

CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMORELAND . KESWICK . —Greta Lodge , ( No . 1073 . —An emergency meetiug of the above lodge was held at the Keswick Hotel , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . Bros . AVood , I . P . M ., in the chair , assisted by John AVood , S . AV . ; Rev . Rutherford , J . AV . ; Crosthwaite , S . D . ; Armstrong , J . D . ; Jas . Porter , W . M ., Concord 343 , and about twelve brethren . The Lodge having been opened in the second

degree , when Bro . Edmondson , being a candidate for the sublime degree , being examined as to his proficiency , was entrusted and retired , and being again introduced was raised to the degree of M . M ., by AV . Bro . Porter ( who had assumed the chair at the request of the I . P . M . ) in a very effective manner . The business being over the lodge was closed in due and solemn form , at 9 . 15 , after which the brethren took tbe opportunity of thanking W . Bro . Porter , for his kindness on this and former occasions in assisting the working of their young aud flourishing lodge .

DEVONSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , AND CONSECRATION OE LODGE OF UNITY , NO . 1 , 332 . A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge and General Communication of tho Masons of Devon waa held on Wednesday tho 2 nd inst .. at Crediton .

The occasion of the Grand Lodge meeting in this ancient town was the establishment of a new lodge , entitled the Lodge of Unity , No . 1 , 332 . Crediton , the oldest seat of the episcopate in Devon , aud in more recent times for several centuries an important county town , celebrated for its manufactures , has at various times , and on various occasions , enjoyed the rays of Masonry , but for over , the last sixty years has been barren to the influences of the

mystic art . Somewhere about that time has elapsed sines the last lodge held in the town was removed to what was probably then considered a move congenial seat . AVithin the past few months some of the resident brethren , moved by what had just taken place at Tiverton , resolved on restoring the prestige of a Masonic lodge to Crediton . A petition was presented , and the honour obtained of

receiving the first warrant granted for the establishment of a lodge by the newly-appointed Grand Master of England , Earl de Grey and Ripon . Since then a dispensation for working in the Province had also been obtained from the Prov . G . M ., and the present meeting was ultimately arranged for the consecration of the lodge in ancient form , for which purpose thc public room at the AssemblRooms in Hih Street was tastefullfitted up

y g y , About one hundred brethren attended . Among them were R . AV . Bros , the Rev . J . Huyshc , M . A ., Prov . G . M . ; L . P . Metham , Prov . J . G . D ., D . Prov . G . M . ; AV . Bros . Major Yates , Prov . S . G . W . ; Spence Bate , P . P . G . Reg ., P . M ., 199 ; J . Sharland , Prov . G . Treas ., AV . M ., 1125 ; AV . G . Rogers , Prov . G Sec , P . M ., 112 ; Capt . Clerke , 21 st Fusiliers , Prov . G . S . B . ; tho