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The business of the Lodge having been closed , the brethren , to the number of thirty-nine , adjourned to dinner , there being several visitors present , including Bro . Riley , of Bedford , who has attended the annual meetings of this Lodge for several years past , Bro . Fiulayson , P . AI . 787 , Bro . Dewar , 1017 , aud others . In the course of the evening various toasts were given , and appropriately responded to—that of "Lord Panmure and the rest of the Grand Officers , " by Bro . Breitllng ; ' ' The Visitors , " bBro . Riley" The PMs" bBroGoodcbild « The Alasonic Press "

y ; .., y . ; , by Bro . AVarren , & c . Some excellent singing enlivened the meeting , and the Lodge broke up in tho utmost harmony at an early hour . YAimonouoii LODGE ( NO . 812 ) . —Tho installation meeting of this Lodge was hold on Thursday , January 5 th , at Bro . Williams ' s , tho George Hotel , Commercial Road East ; Bro . It B . Hampton , AA' . AI ., presided , and raised to the third degree Bros . Butcher and Place . A . ballot was taken for the admission of Air . Silvanus Gillard , which being unanimous

in bis favour , he was introduced and initiated into the Order . Bro . Hampton then resigned the chair to Bro . AVynne , . P . M ., and Bro . S . Vasey , the AA ' . AI . elect , was presented by Bro . Kindred , P . M ., ancl , according to antient custom , installed into the chair , saluted and proclaimed . Tho AA ' . M . then appointed and invested as the officers for the year ensuing : —Bro . Hampton , P . AI . ; Rev . Bro . D . Shaboe , S . AY . ; ¦ * Bro . AA ' m . AA'aight , J . AV . ; Bro . A . R . James , See . ; Bro . T . J . Middleton , S . D . ;

Bro . J . R . Carr , J . D . ; Bro . S . Grays , D . C ; Bro . Hamilton , I . G . ; Bros . Goodman and Reed , Stewards ; Bro . AA'ynne , the Treasurer , and Bro . Speight , the Tyler , were also invested . All business ended , the Lodge was closed , ancl some thirty-six brethren adjourned to the banquet . Among the visitors present , ivere—Bro . Tillett , P . Prov . G . Org ., Essex ; Bro . E . J . Orford , P . Prov . G . D ., Kent ; Bro . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Herts ; BroRCaseNo 78 BroAAYDavisNo 20 ( 1 and

, . . , . ; . . . , . ; Bro . Dominy , No . 1056 . "The health of the AY . M . " was proposed by Bro . Hampton , and in reply , Bro . A ' asey said ho entered on his office with considerable anxiety , but in ruling the Lodge he would endeavour so to discharge the duties as to give the brethren no cause to regret their choice . He hoped the officers would be regular in their attendance , and by their efficient aid carry out his wish—that visitors on their return home might say , "They do the business ivell at the Yarborough . " Tillett

Bro . , in returning thanks for tlie visitors , referred to the fact of his being speciall y invited to receive the acknowledgments ofthe Lodge in recognition of his services to tho fondly of a brother initiated ' in No . _ S . 12 , a medical man who had been plunged into pecuniary difficulties , had sought his fortune in New Zealaud , leaving a wife ancl nine children to follow him when means could be obtained . The case came to his knowledge , and when he learned that the father was a Mason , he applied to the Lod ancl bthe benevolence of the Craft he had been

ge , y enabled to send the family out . He had thus a reward for many anxious days and nights , and ho was assured the brethren would feel they had received a like recompense . FLORENCE NICTI' 1 'INGAI . E LODGE ( No . 100 S ) . —On Thursday , the Sth inst , the members of this Lodge assembled at the Masonic If all , AVilliamstreet , AVoolwich , for the regular despatch of business . Owing to the decease of the AA ' AIBroCa-nnthe brethren appeared in mourning

.., . , , with black crape rosettes on their aprons , and the pedestals were covered with black . The officers for the occasion wore Bros . Major H . Clerk , AA ' . AI . pro tan . ; AY . H . Carter , S . AA ' . ; J . D . Kineaid , J . AY . ; H . H . Church , J . D . ; J . Thompson , I . G . ; — Henderson , Tyler ; the other brethren present were Bros . Litle , Thompson , Lyons , Harris , Forbes , C . J . Bourne , AA ' m . Farnfield , ancl AA ' m . Stroter ; the visitors were Bros . J . StroterP . Prov . J . AA ' OxonDrHinxmanColTullochand Matthew

, ., ., . , . , Cooke . The business of the evening consisted in raising Bro . C . J . Browne , initiating Bro . J . Strother , and electing Bro . AA'm . Farnfield a . joining member ; and all who have hacl the pleasure to see Bro . Major Clerk perform the office of AY . M ., must be well aware of the beautiful and . solemn way in which ho delivers our impressive ceremonies , which upon this occasion lost none of their force from the other officers so well seconding the AY . M . by a careful and perfect performance of their several dutiesThe

. AA ' . AI . also , in terms of deep feeling , moved that an address of condolence be sent to the relatives of our late Brother Cann , assuring them of the high estimation in which he was held while amongst us , aucl sympathizing with his removal , yet believing that he hacl only departed to enter the Grand Lodge above—his days here being fulfilled , and bis mission finished . All business being ended , tbe brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , the Freemasons' Tavern , where dinner awaited thoir presence ; the brethren separating at an early hour .

PEOVINCIAL . BERKSHIRE . NEWBimv . —Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( No . S 39 ) . —This Lodge assembled on Friday , the 6 th inst ., in deep mourning , on account ofthe decease of Bro . T . AV . Abbott , the officers ancl brethren wearing craped collars and craped rosettes , with black gloves , & c , tho pedestals , & c ., covered

being with black cloth ; when , after the usual official business , the Lodgo unanimously requested the Sec , ( Bro . E . S . Cossens ) to convey through the AV . M . ( Bro . AV . . 11 . Cave ) an address of condolence to the ¦ friends of the deceased brother . A Lodge of emergency was held un Tuesday , ihe 10 th inst , ivhen Bro . Capt Leicester Vernon , M . P ., after passing a satisfactory examination , was advanced to the degree of Follow Craft .

The Secretary has forwarded tho following letter to tho AA ' . AI .: —• " Loyal Eerkskire Lodge of Hope ( No . 839 ) , "Newbury , 7 lh January , 1800 . "Dear Sir and AA ' orshipful Master , —In consequence of the decease of our very ' much respected Brother Thomas AVilliam Abbott , the Lodgo assembled last evening iu deep mourning , the officers and brethren wearing craped rosettes and covers on the collars and aprons , with black gloves , the pedestals , being covered with black cloth , there

to remain the accustomed period . And it was unanimously requested that tho Secretary should on their behalf take the earliest opportunity of soliciting you to express to the members of his bereaved family , ancl to the lady whose marriage would have brought him into closer ties of relationship , their heartfelt and sincere regret , sympathy , and condolence , upon the loss of one whose life was'peace on earth , goodwill towards men . " "Although he has been removed bthe will of the Most Hih from

y g this sublunary scene , they entertain a most fervent hopo and consolation that ho has gone to the Grancl Lodgo above , that immortal mansion , that house not made by hands , the one eternal in the heavens , where the Groat Architect of the universe lives ancl reigns for evermore . " In fulfilling the sorrowful duty , I have the honour to be , | " Dear Sir aucl AA'orshipful Master , yours fraternally and faithfully , " E . S . COSSENS , Secretary . " "AA ' m . IT . Cave , Esq ., AA ' . AI ' ,, No . 339 , Newbury . "

CHANNEL ISLANDS . MARRIAGE PRESENTATION TO THE DAUGHTER Ol ? THE PROV . GRAND MASTER . IT having come to the ears of some of the Freemasons in Jersey that a daughter of J . J . Hammond , Esq ., Prov . Grand Blaster of the , Channel Isles , was about to be married , it was suggested that tho occasion was a suitable one for paying a tribute of respect to a brother

so high in authority as a ruler of the Craft . The wedding took place on Tuesday , January 3 rd , 1800 , at St . Saviour ' s Church , the ceremony being performed by tbe Dean of Jersey . The two Prov . Grancl AVardens , Bros . Jas . Johnson and Grimmond , and Bro . Dr . IT . Hopkins , Past Prov . Senior Grancl AA ' arden of AVarwickshire , proceeded with tho memorial to the residence of the bride . This consisted of a handsome vase , of Sevres china , containing a bouquet of beautiful quality , and arranged with exquisite taste . A card with Masonic designs and moral

mottoes enclosed in an embossed envelope accompanied the vase and nosegay . After the celebration of tho marriage , the deputation were conducted to the room where the wedding party was assembled . The two following addresses were then delivered by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , with much impressiveness . "To J . J . Hammond , Esq ., Prov . Grand Blaster of Freemasons iu the Channel Islands .

Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , —To you , armor m tho ancient and honourable Craft of Freemasonry , in humble imitation of a great event recorded in our annals of olden times , we , three Alasons , having heard that yon were this day about to accomplish ' a work of much moment aucl importance to yourself ancl to your family circle , present ourselves , in the name of many of our brethren , to proffer a request , that wo may be permitted to bear a small share in the celebration . AA ' e have been informed , sir , that to-day you are about to part with one of

your daughters , having bestowed her on him whom she has chosen as the object of her solicitude and affection , tho sharer of her joys and sorrows . May the union now consummated prove a blessing to those who are chiefly concerned , as ivell as to you and tho partner of your life . You well know , sir , that from time immemorial it has been tho established custom and duty of Alasons to practise acts of charity , to pour the healing balm of consolation into the bosom of the distressed . It is also their privilegewhilst endeavouring to be happy themselves

, , to assist in tlio grand design of communicating happiness to others , ancl by the union of these , to prove to the world the beneficial effects of our honoured institution . Our request therefore is , that we may bo permitted to present to your daughter a trifling token of respect on this occasion , and thus to show that the brotherhood can sympathize with you and her in tho happy proceedings of this day . In conclusion Bight AVorshipful Sir , we beg to express our earnest hope , that having thus far been faithful to the trust committed to 3-011 bj r the Great

Architect of tho universe , in bringing up to womanhood the youngest of your daughters , you may now hai'e to rejoice in adding the columns of AA'isdom ancl Strength to that of Beauty , which this day shines so conspicuously amongst you . "

" To Mrs . Henry St . John Georges . "Madam , —AA'ith the permission of your honoured father , the respected Grand Alaster of Freemasons in the province of JeivMry , we throe of the brethren , present ourselves to offer our hearty congratulations on this day , which marks a most i mportant era in 3-otir lifo . AA ' e beg to express our sincere wish that the union now consummated may , under divine Providence , be a source of unalloyed happiness , so far as

is consistent with human allairs , to yon and your husband . From the opportunities with which you have been favoured , of knowing at least something of the principles of our Order , we cannot doubt that you have received most , favourable impressions in respect to tbem . In the