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directions which , to all staunch , true , and faithful Masons , ought to come with the force of law . "' The second part of the Resolution conveys instructions , by a vote of the District Grand Lodge , to the Provincial Grand Secretary , to print which , in this case , is to publish certain portions of the proceedings entire . It can scarcely bo necessary for me to enforce what must be known to all , that the authority to sanction Masonic publication is vested in the person of the Provincial

Grand Master alone by the M . W . the Grand Master of England , to whom the Provincial Grand Master is individually responsible for the right exercise of that power within the province . This attempt , therefore , ou the part of the District Grand Lodge , to order the publication of its proceedings , was a dictatorial interference with the rights and prerogatives of the Provincial Grand Master , mischievous in its tendencies and directly opposed to constitutional authority . '"

The Prov . G . AVardens joined in the protest . Bro . G . C . PAUL , of Lodge No . 715 , with reference to the opinion expressed by R . AV . Bro . Jennings in the above document , stated that those who had moved ancl supported the Resolution alluded to , had had no desire to show any disrespect to the ruling authorities , and that the Resolution could not , in fact , be so interpreted as to bear such a construction as that put upon it by Bro . Jennings . R . AV . Bro . JENNINGS stated that he adhered to his opinion , that

those who had prepared the Resolution had , in reality , however unintentionally , shown , in this instance , a want of that respect which was clue to the Grand Master of England and to the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal . It was then moved by AV . Bro . A . H . LEDLIE , seconded hy W . Bro . AV . H . BKOWN , and carried nem eon ., that "whereas it appears from a certain Protest now read , that a Resolution passed at the last Quarterly meeting has been considered as reflecting upon the

conduct of R . AV . Bro . Ramsay , we strongly protest against such an interpretation , cherishing , as we have always done , and still continue to do , the strongest feelings of brotherly love and regard towards that excellent brother . "

A report of a committee appointed to investigate certain allegations made against Bro . AV . Sier , Secretary and Treasurer of Lodge Marine ( No . 282 ) , viz . —that he signed a letter with the names of two brethren without their authority , which , being proved , it was resolved to expel him from Freemasonry . A report was read relative to the initiation of His Highness the Maha Rajah Dhuleep Sing , in Lodge Star in the East ( No . 80 . ) In making this report Bro . Sandeman , the AA . M . of No . 80 says : —

" Although the initiation of a young Mason is not generally a subject called for any official report , yet it is my duty to keep you acquainted with every thing of moment that occurs during my Mastership , and I think that the subject of the present report is one of sufficient interest to deserve a special notice . Everything was done to mark the event as one of importance and of interest . The entire building was very handsomely ' decorated , and the lodge was crowded with brethren , who paid us the compliment of being

present on the occasion . Among those present were the Officiating Prov . G . M ., and Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , and the Master ancl AA ardens of every lodge in Calcutta and its vicinity , and many other brethren of note and Masonic rank . The young Prince was regularly initiated according to due ancl ancient form , the A . AV . Bro . Dr . Mazuchelli officiating as Chaplain , and W . Bro . Emanuel presiding at the organ . " The Officiating Prov . G . M . intimated that a contribution of 600 Rupees , which , on the recommendation of the Finance Committee , had been made to the Famine Relief Fund , out of the

funds of the District Grand Lodge , required confirmation . The Fund of Benevolence and the Fund of the District Grand Chapter has also contributed 200 Rupees each ; so that altogether a donation of 1000 Rupees had been made up and sent to the Honorary Secretary of the Famine Relief Fund . The resolution was adopted . The Officiating Prov . G . M . announced , with deep regret , thedemise , on the Sth March , of R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Edward Knollys , of

H . M . ' s 75 th Regiment , at Raneegraige , at the age of 51 years . The following is the record of the distinguished Masonic career of the deceased , which the Officiating Prov . G . M . promised to publish : —Bro . Knollys was initiated in the British Lodge ( No . 419 ) , at attheCapeof Good Hope . In the Province of Bengal he filled the office of Master in several lodges , viz .: —Charity ( No . 823 ) , at Umballah , in 1851 ancl 1852 ; Khyber ( No . 852 ) , at Peshawur , in 1855 ; Hope ( No . 596 ) at Meerutin 1859 ancl I 860 ;

Indepen-, , dence with Philanthropy ( No . 550 ) , at Allahabad , in 1860 . All these lodges prospered under his rule . On leaving Meerut , he retained the office of Master , by dispensation from the Officiating Prov . G . M . On reaching Allahabad , Bro . Knollys , at the special request of the Officiating Prov . G . M ., was induced to accept the office of Master of Lodge No . 550 , for the year I 860 , in order that he might introduce order aud regularity into the lodge .

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This object he accomplished entirely to the satisfaction of the Officiating Prov . G . M . and tbe benefit of the lodge . Bro . Knollys . was re-elected to * the E . C . of Lodge No . 550 , for 1861 ; but was shortly after obliged to quit the station with his regiment for Calcutta , which city , however , it was the will of the G . A . O . T . U .. he should not live to re-visit . Bro . Knollys was also the first-Master of the Lodge at Rawul Pindee ( now bearing the number 973 on the Register of the Grand Lod of England ) which

wasge , constituted in January , 1856 , and was named after the Prov . G . M .,. Bro . Ramsay . In recognition of the eminent services of Bro . Knollys , the Prov . G . M . conferred on him the rank of a P . Prov .. J . G . AV ., and further empowered him to grant dispensations , first at . Meerut and afterwards at Allahabad , with the local rank of a Pro . D . Prov . G . M . The Officiating Prov . G . M . having enjoyed for many years the cordial friendship of Bro . Knollysfound a

melan-, choly satisfaction in having the opportunity of a meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal to testify to his worth as a zealous , and distinguished Mason , a sincere friend , ancl a thoroughly good man . There being no other business before the District Grand Lodge ,, it was closed in form .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the Prince Consort , with several of the-Royal Princes . and Princesses , and accompanied by the Crown Prrinco and Princess of Prussia , left . Buckingham Palace yesterday , for Osborne , where the Court will probably remain till the end of August , when Her Majesty will pay a private visit to Ireland . No receptions or public ceremonies are contemplated , but it may be a difficult matter to prev ent Irish loyalty from manifesting

itself with an exuberance fatal to any desire for privacy . Her Majesty , it is stated , will remain four or five clays at the Vice-regal lodge ; will probably visit the Curragh Camp , where the Prince of AVales is now doing military duty ; and will then make an excurtion to the famed Lakes of Killarney . Her Majesty ' s birthday was celebrated on AVednesday , but there was an absence of the usual drawing-room . An inspection of the household brigade took place on the parade in front of the Horse Guards ; the church hells

wero rung , and the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Tower and other public buildings . In the evening there was a somewhat extensive illumination . The accounts from CanadastatothatPrince Alfred had met with an enthusiastic reception at Montreal . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OP LORDS on Thursday , 4 th inst ., the Harbours Bill was read a second time . On Friday , Lord Shaftesbury moved an address to the Crown , praying that the means of extending as widely as possible throughout India the

best system of irrigation ancl internal navigation , may be immediately and seriously considered . The noble Earl at great length dwelt upon the capabilities of India to produce cotton and flax ; and strongly urged , on considerations of imperial as well as industrial weight , that every effort should be made to develops the vast resources of our Indian empire . Lord cle Grey pointed out

that in Mr . Laing's budget larger grants were made for public works than had ever before been proposed by the Indian Government . More attention had also heen given to opening up canals through the cotton-growing districts , and the Government felt that they had done as much in this respect as they could possibly do in the present state of the finances of India . Some discussion followed , in the course of which Lord Overstone , who contended that reliance should be placed rather upon private enterprise than

upon Government aid , moved the previous question . Lord Shaftesbury declined to press his motion , ancl the amendment was carried without a , division . On Monday , a discussion on national education was raised by Lord Lyttelton , who urged that great advantage would result from the adoption of the recommendations embodied in the Education Commissioners' report . Lord Granville said the Government did not intend to take any action in the matter at present , while the Duke of Newcastle explained his reasons

forthinking the existing system unsatisfactory . There was , first , the enormous extent to which the grants for educational purposes had swelled ; in the next place , the Privy Council Office threatened tobreak down under the pressure of work thrown upon it ; ancl last-—ancl most important of all—the present arrangements failed to meet the wants of a large proportion of the population . On-Tuesday , a large number of bills were advanced a stage , including the East India Council Billwhichafter some discussionin which .

, , , Lords Ellenborough , Lyveden , Derby , and Granville , ancl the Duke of Argyll took part , was read a second time . In the HOUSE or COMMONS on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., on . the motion for going into Committee of Supply , Mr . Dillwyn called attention to the growth ancl present large amount of the educational vote , and moved that , in the opinion of the House ,