Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . BRISTOL . —Jloyal Clarence Chapter ( No . SI ) . —This Chapter held its regular convocation at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 10 th inst . The minutes of the last meeting AA'cre read and confirmed ; and Bros . James Horner , of the Colston Lodge , No . 886 ; and Moss Rothchild , of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 81 , balloted for and exalted . The M . E . Z ., Comp . A . Dimoline , assisted by several P . Zs . of the provincethen proceeded to the installation of the ofiicers for the

, ensuing year as folloAvs : —Comps . J . Bartlett , M . E . Z . ; AVm . Heale , H . ; R . J . AVeaver , J . The JI . E . Z . then invested Comps . AV . A . Scott , E . ; T . Sainsbury , N . ; and J . Pickford , P . Soj . Comp . A . Dimoline , P . Z ., delivered a very impressive address to the neivly installed Principals and Companions , upon the importance of their present duties . The M . E . Z . returned thanks , concluding by proposing that a vote of thanks should be recorded on tbe minutes of the Chapter , to Comp . A . Dimoline , P . Z ., for the very efficient services rendered to the Chapter during the tivo

yeoars he has so ably presided over them . This AA'as seconded by Comp . T . Bell , P . P . S , AA'ho hoped they would for many years to come continue to receive the valuable services of one AA'ho had been the principal means of bringing the Chapter to its present efficiency . The motion was carried by acclamation , and suitably and feelingly acknoAvledged by the retiring JI . E . Z . Very appropriate remarks ivere also made by the other Principals and Companions ; and all labour being ended , a benediction AA'as invoked , and the meeting separated .

NORWICH . —Perseverance Chapter ( No . 258 ) . —The Companions of this distinguished Chapter met at the Royal Hotel , St . Peter ' s , Mancroft , on Thursday , Feb . 10 th , under the presidency of Comp . AVilliam AVicks , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Sidney Young . The first business AA'as the exaltation of the Principals for the ensuing year . Comps . AA illiam Cooper ivas installed Z . ; James DaAvbani , H . ; Emanuel Hyams , J . ; AA ' illiam R . Redgrave , E . ; and William Jeeks , N . The ceremony AVUS performed by Comp . Henry John Mason , P . Z ., assisted by Comp . AVicks . The JI . E . Z . then appointed Comp . H . J . JIason P . Soj ., who selected Comps . George E . Simpson , and Tom Toivusend , as his Assistants .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

LIMERICK . ON Saturday , Sth Feb ., the Prov . G . JI . of North Jlunster , Bro . Jiiehael Purnell , D . L ., presided in Prov . Grand Lodge in this city , He also attended the Prince Masons' Chapter , No . i , aud Lodges Nos . 13 and 338 , meeting on the same day .

ROYAL ARCH . EDK . N- CHAPTER ( No . 73 . )—The Companions held their annual dinner on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., in their rooms , Upper Cecil-street ; Com )) . J . Bassett presided , and Bro . AA . Peacocke anted as vice-chairman . The chairman having given the usual loyal toasts , Avhich Avere duly responded to , proposed in appropriate terms , the health of the Prov . G . M . of North Jlunster , Michael Furnell , Esq ., a sentiment

Avhich elicited a warm burst of enthusiasm from his knoAvn attachment to Masonic principles . The Companions , after an agreeable evening , separated at au early hour .