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THE MASONIC MIRROR . * £ * All communications to he addressed to the EDITOR , at No 19 , Salishury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .

ALTERATION 13 * THE DAY . OP PUBLICATION 05 ? THE MAGAZINE . —The Magazine will in future , he published on Saturday Morning ? , instead of on Friday Afternoons ; this alteration has heen made in order to enable us to meet the wishes of a large section of our readers , so as to allow of the insertion each week of Masonic reports reaching the Editor on Thursday

mornings . THE NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October last the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers Avho pay one year in advance will' receive the

MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus be reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following will be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 7 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 id . AVe hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers they will , in return , use their best endeavours to

increase our circulation , by inducing their friends also to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for the introduction of special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . —The Agency for the Freemasons' Magazine in Scotland is now conducted by Messrs .

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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales has named Monday next , the 8 th May , for the Anniversary Festival of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls , on which occasion His Eoyal Highncsss has consented to preside . At the preliminary meeting of the Stewards , the Officers of the Board were elected , and the usual business was transacted . AA o undorstand that the

Steward's fee has been fixed at £ i . THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OI ? MosMOTJTnsniEE . — The installation of the II . VV . Bro . Colonel Lyne as Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , and of the A . \ V . Bro . S . 'George Homfray , Esq ., as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , by the K . W . Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot , Esq ., Provincial Grand

Master for the Eastern Division of South AVales , will take place at the Town Hall , Newport , on Thursday , the 20 th of April . The brethren will walk in procession to Saint AVoolos' Church at 2 . 30 p . m ., where a sermon will be preached by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Itev . Samuel Fox , and a collection made on behalf of Local and Masonic Charities . The banquet

will take place the same evening , at the King ' s Head Hotel , at 4 . 30 . Very active preparations are being made for the installation , and it is anticipated that a good muster will take place AVe are told that very many highly distinguished members of the Craft have written to say they will be present at the above meeting . All preliminary arrangements are completed , and to

add to the brilliancy of the affair , the splendid band of the 21 st Bogiment , now stationed at the Newport Barracks , will head the procession to St . AVoolo ' s Church , at 2 . 30 p . m .

Masonic Mems.

The next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk is announced to be held at Ipswich iu July next . BLAOKIIEATII LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —A warrant for a new lodge at Blackheatb has been granted , and will be consecrated ) n the 3 rd of May , at the Crown Hotel , by Bro . H . lluggeridge . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 144 , has been removed

from the Pier Hotel , Chelsea , to the " Gladstone , " 202 and 204 Brampton Eoad , S . AV . The meetings are held every Friday evening at 8 o ' clock . The Eoyal Arch Chapter of Improvement , No . 145 , meets at Freemasons' Hall , every Thursday at 7 , from October to May inclusive .

FRIAR ' S LODGE will be consecrated on AVednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars . Bro . James Terry , P . Prov . G . S . B ., of Herts , is named by the Deputy Grand Master as the Consecrating Officer . The Hervey Lodge of Instruction has been removed from the Britannia to the Swan , AValham Green . The lodge will also

shortly remove to the same Hotel in consequence of the Iron School Eoom , ( in which the lodge has hitherto been held ) being removed .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

STRONG MAN LODGE ( NO . 45 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , on Thursday , the 6 th inst . The Ghair was occupied by Bros . Edward John Eced , AV . M . ; Henry Follett , S . W . ; James Blake , J . W . ; H . Moss , P . M ., Treas . ; J . S . Sundy , P . M ., Sec . ; N . Arnold , S . D . ; Colley , Barton , Dyer , Codner , and Vass , Past Masters ; Bradley . Tyler ; and Tall , Hill , Briant , Riches ,

Eoberts , Johnson , Wickens , Gow , and Divvis . Messrs . Stephen Hornby , and Thomas Broughton , were initiated . A banquet was given iu Bro . Wickens ' s usual excellent style . BOYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( No . 72 ) . — The brethren of this lodge assembled at Auderton ' s Hotel , on Monday 3 rd inst . Present : —Bros . H . J . AVright , AV . M . ; J . J . Laskoy , J . AV . ; H . AA ebb , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Nunn , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Diun , S . D . ; A . CurryDCCDodsonP . M . Amongst the numerous visitors

, .. ; . , , present we noticed Bros . E . Boncey , P . M . 79 ; H . Wingiton , 79 ; F . AValters , AV . M . 1309 , P . M . 73 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 , P . M . 115 S ; B . Eobards , AV . M . 22 S ; H . A . Lovefct , 1314 . The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed , two gentlemen were initiated , and two brethren raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The remaining business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to an excellent

banquet was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . FITZOY LODGE ( No . 569 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Head-Quarters of the Hon Artillery Company , on the 24 th ult . The chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . Gowland , M . D ., supported by his officers as follows : —Bros . Daniels , J . W . ; Matthews , P . M ., Treas . ; Eglese , P . M ., Sec . ; AVatson , S . D . ; Honey , J . D . ; Dyer , I . G . ; Adams , P . M . ; Long , P . M . ; Graves ; AViikins , Smith , Spicer , & c . The lodge being duly

opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . The names of several candidates were subjected to the ballot , which in each case proving unanimous , they were duly initiated into our ancient mysteries , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner by the AV . M ., who was ably assisted by his officers . At the close of the business the brethren retired to refreshment . Bros Lazarus , Walters , and other * , were present as visitors . LODGE OE ST . JAMES ( No . 765 / . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th iust ., at the Leather Market Tavern , New Weston Street , Bermomlsey . The brethren met under very depressing circumstances . Last month they