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The National Anthem followed ; the solo part by Madame Eudersdorff , and the quartette by Bros . G . Perren , Frank Elmore , Madame Rudersdorff , and Miss Fanny Holland . The next toast was " The Prince and Princess of Wales , " and the rest of " The Royal Family . " Quartette— "Dormi Pas" ( Martha ) , Miss Fanny Holland ,

Madame Osborne Wilhans , Mdlle . Mela , and Bro . Ciabatta . The CITAIIUIAN said , the next toast I rise to propose to you is one dear to every Mason . It is " Tho health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers . ) This , brethren , is the twenty-fifth year of his holding tho high office he now does in the Craft . During the long period that

he has ruled over the Craffc , I believe there is no brother who has not met the most courteous attention and real kindness in his dealings with our Most Worshipful Grand Master . I am very sorry he is not with us this day , and I believe that it was only from unforeseen circumstances that we are prevented from having his company this evening . I believe ifc

is in contemplation to hold some commemorative festival in honour of his having ruled over tbe Craft for a quarter of a century ; therefore , nothing that I can say will induce yon to do more honour to his character than he deserves ; and I beg to propose " The Most Worshipful Grand Master , tho Earl of Zetland . "

The toast was most cordially responded to . The CHAIKJIAN said : Brethren , I rise now to propose to you "The Health of the Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the Provincial Grand Masters , past and present . " It is well known to every brother who is present , or who has had anything to do with Grand Lodge , tlie ability and urbanity with whieh our Deputy Grand Master fills the office of Grand Master in the absence of his

chief , and the very able way in whieh be takes charge of those duties committed to his care . I believe also that he is most ably and willingly seconded by tho Provincial Grand Masters and the officers of tho Grand Lodge under him , and in this light I think those gentlemen have shown an unlimited confidence in the ability of our Deputy Grand Master . I say that

is very creditable to both parties , and as long as it lasts we shall go on increasing in prosperity day by day . I beg to give you "The Health of the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon , Deputy Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Masters , past and present , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " ( The toast was very cordially received . )

Bro . Col . BOTVXEH , Prov . G . Master for Oxfordshire , said he rose in obedience to the call of the chairman , but he would not detain them long in returning thanks for the toast whieh had been so eloquently proposed by the chairman . It would be invidious on his part to speak of the great ability and kindness of the Deputy Grand Master , for in addition to his arduous

labours in the Queen's service , he was always amongst tbem > and did all he could to promote the interests of Freemasonry and therefore it was with pleasure that he bad to respond for the w-. ' . y in which tbe brethren had drank his health . With regard to the Provincial Grand Masters , considering how few of them were present there that day , he had to

speak with some modesty , but be rronld beg the brethren to consider that they had other avocations at home , and , though they were prevented from being present , their hearts were amongst them . He would also ask the brethren to consider the subscriptions received from the country , which showed to them that those Provincial Grand Masters were not wanting in the

great feature of charity , which was their distinctive merit to those who might call upon them for their aid . With regard to the Past Provincial Grand Masters , he felt sure that they

deserved that response on their behalf , as they had never neglected their duties , but had done their best to promote fche interests of Freemasonry . In conclusion , he returned thanks for the honour the brethren hacl conferred upon him in the way in which they had received the toast .

Song , Bro , Geo . Perren— " When thou wilt be my bride . BRO . LORD DE TABLEY said : Ifc was not the first time that he hacl had the honour to address an assembly met together on occasions similar to the present . He usually did so with considerable diffidence , but that time it was taken from him , when he remembered the toast be hacl to propose , which he felt sure would be acceptable wherever Freemasons were assembled

together . The toast he had the honour to propose was the health of a brother in the Craft who did everything that he could , to do good to Freemasonry , and he exerted himself most ably in his office of Provincial Grand Master . He was there doing the arduous duty of that day , and he must say thafc he was most anxious to support their charities , for they were the

brightest ornaments of the Craft , and the service he had rendered to them was the great inducement for him ( Lord de Tabley ) to come up from the country to be present on that occasion mid to be amongst his supporters in the chair . Their excellent Chairman was highly esteemed in the Craft , and tbey hacl an evidence of it in the assembly he had the honour toaddress , for thirteen Stewards had come up from West Lancashire , whom he saw before him , to support their Chairman on that occasion . He proposed "The health of Sir

Thomas-Hesketh , Prov . Grand Master for West Lancashire . ( The toast was cordially drank . ) The CHAIRMAN said—Brethren , ! hardly know how to return thanks for the very kind manner in which you have received my health , and for the very flattering way in which my Bro . Lord De Tabley has brought it under the notice of the brethren

present . You , brethren , have examined my merits through a magnifying glass , but , as regards my defects , you have looked at them through the other end of the telescope . I can only say that I will no my best for the advancement of our excellent charities , ancl all who are connected wifch them . Some monthssince Bro . Binckes , your Secretary , asked mo to take the chair

on this occasion , and then I told him that I would do my best ,, ancl I am much gratified to see such a nnmber of brethren present here to-night : and if you will permit me to make a provincial allusion , I must say that I am particularly gratified in seeing present such a number of personal friends from West Lancashire . I hopo this meeting to-night -will be conducive to

the augmentation of the funds , of which the institution stairls so much in need , and of which you will hear more presently . I beg to thank you for the cordial way in which you have received my health .

After this the prizes were delivered , and the chairman addressed the meeting at considerable length in support of the institution , hut , in conseqnenee of the very crowded state of our columns , we must defer the rest of the report until next week . The total amount of the subscriptions announced was £ 4 , 890 , with six lists to como in .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT MORIAH LODGE ( NO . 3-1 ) . —This very ancient lodge called a meeting of its members on the 27 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . C . B . Roberts , W . M . Lodge being opened in due form , Bro . Artus , P . M . and Sec , read the minutes of the last meeting , which received confirmation , after which a ballot was taken for the admission of Bro