Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHANNEL ISLES . JEESET . —Lodge La Cesarce ( So . 890 ) . —On Thursday , Jan . Sth , an emergency meeting was held , which was attended by nearly sixty of the brethren . The lodge was opened at six o'clock in the first degree by Bro . John Dureli , A \ . M ., assisted by Bro . Ph . Le Sueur , S . AV ., and Bro . Clement Le Sueur , J . AA . The order of the day was read by the Secretary , from which it

appeared tat there were four passings and four initiations . Messrs . Ch . Ph . Abler , Ph . de Ste . Croix , jun ., J . Oatley , and Captain Ch . de Gruchy , having been well aud strongly recommended by their respective proposers , were severally balloted for and unanimously accepted . The usual questions as a test of proficiency were put to Bros . A , Desmoulins , Ph . G , Laurens , De Ste . Croix Blampied , and G . J . Renouf . These having been satisfactorily answered , the brethren retired . The lodge was then opened in

the second degree , and the Entered Apprentices having been reintroduced , properly prepared , were passed to the rank of F . C . The lecture on the tracing board was given by Bro . A . Schmitt , P . M ., which was followed by a splendid philosophical lecture , delivered by Bro . Rondeaux , on the bearings and importance of this degree , its obligations on the Craftsmen to cultivate their minds , and urge them onward in the acquirement of knowledge , as well as on its general utility to mankind . " The lodge was

resumed in the first degree , when the first three of the candidates before named were duly initiated into the myteries of the Order , and declared their wish to become subscribing members of the lodge . Captain De Gruchy was prevented from attending by unavoidable circumstances . Both the ceremonies were most impressively conducted by the AV . M . The lodge having been closed in the usual form , all the brethren repaired to the adjoining room for refreshment , and spent an hour harmoniously together , each meeting affording additional proof of the satisfactory condition of the lodge , and of a probability that it will continue to prosper .

CHESHIRE . CHESIEB . — Cestrian Lodge ( No . 615 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual festival at their rooms , Royal Hotel , Chester , " on Monday , 29 th ult ., as stated in our paper last week . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . AA . Butler , at three p . m ., when tho solemn ceremony of installing the new Master ( Bro . Cuzner ) , for the ensuing year took place , commencing with

the ancient charges being administered by the oldest P . M . present ( Bro . S . Brown ) , the new Master , Bro . Cuzner , after being in due form inducted into the chair of King Solomon ( by the late W . M . ) , proceeded to appoint his officer : —Bros . AVilcock , S . W . ; Maudesley , J . AA . ; Miuchull , Treas . ; Piatt , Sec ; Trevor , S . D . ; Hunt , J . D . ; Butt , I . G . ; Duke , Tyler . The Masonic business being concluded , the brethren were called from labour when they formed in procession to the Westminster Great Rooms

, were a sumptuous banquet was served in Bro . McGregor ' s usual style , Bro . the Hon . Colonel Cotton , M . P ., R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . occupied the throne , in the absence of his father ( F . M . the Viscount Comber-mere ) , supported by Bros , the Lord De Tabley , Sir Watkins AVilliams AA ynne , Bart ., M . P ., and R . AV . Prov . G . M . for North AVales ancl Salop , Willoughhy , V . AV . Prov . G . Sec , \ A ardens , several P . Prov . G . Officers , Trass , Prov . G .

Supt . of AA orks for the province of Cheshire , the W . M . of Lodge of Independence ( No . 1023 ) , S . Brown ( who was the active Dir . of Cers . in lodge « nd at the banquet ) , Bulley , Piatt , AA'eaver , Dutton , Butler ( late AV . M . ) , Ralph , McGregor , Gittins , 1023 , Huxley , Hitchens , AVigan , Pigot , B . Owen , Dirkson , & c . On the removal of the cloth , the D . PEOV . G . M . gave the toasts of "The Queen and the Craftthe Earl of Chesterand the rest

, , of the Royal Family , " which was loyally honoured , followed by the National Anthem ; " The Army , Navy , Militia , Volunteers , ancl Yeomanry , " which having been responded to , the D . Prov . G . M . proposed " The Health of the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , and his Deputy , Earl de Grey ancl Ripon , " which was drunk with Masonic honours . —Lord de TABLE ? then

proposed "The Health of their Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Combermere . "—The D . PKOV . G . M . returned thanks for the way in which his father ' s name had been received . They were all greatly indebted to Lord Combermere for having revived Masonry in Cheshire . AVhen he was appointed Grand Master it was at a very low ebb in the county , and it was owing to his exertions that it had reached its present flourishing state . He was sorry he was not able to be present ,

and Lord Combermere too was sorry , for his heart was still with Masonry , and as long as he lived , and he trusted it would be for many years to come , he was quite sure the brethren of Cheshire would look upon their Grand Master with joy and pride , and if they wished to do him honour and to please him , they would do all they could to keep up Masonry in Cheshire . —Bro BirrLEE then proposed " The Health of their Right AA orshipfuI DeputProvincial Grand MasterColonel Cotton" who showed

y , , every capacity and willingness to walk in the steps of his excellent father . He had the pleasure last year of seeing him preside over them , and was both surprised and gratified at the manner in which lie discharged the duties of the ' chair at Chester and also at Sandbach . —The D . PEOV . G . M . returned

thanks . He was grateful for the kindness and forbearance which had been shown him on that aud every previous occasion . The more he saw of Masonry the more he saw its utility and beauty , and the longer he lived the more he would endeavour to fulfil his duty to the Craft and to do everything to support it . —The D . PEOV . G . M . said he had now to ask them to charge their glasses for a toast which he was snre would be received with the satisfaction with which he itit was the health of

gave , his oldest friend , one who had been his schoolfellow , who had been in the same regiment with him , and had been made a Mason with him at the same time in the Cestrian Lodge , he alluded to Sir AA atkin . He was sure , whether as a Mason , a friend , or a country neighbour , they would drink the health of Sir AA atkin with enthusiasm . ( Cheers . )—Bro . Sir AV . AV . AVrira , Prov . G . M . of Salop , responded , and expressed his

thanks for the kindness he had invariably received from the brethren in Chester . He wished he could see as many there todo honour to his old friend as he had seen gathered together in former days , but he knew at least they were all thorough good Masons at heart . He trusted Masonry would go on and flourish in the city of Chester as it had done for the last thirty years . ( Cheers . )—The D . Pnov . G . M ., in eulogistic terms , proposed " The Health of the Past Senior Grand Warden of England

, Bro . Lord cle Tabley . ( Cheers . ) — Bro . Lord de TABLET ,. Prov . G . AV ., responded . —Sir AV . AV . AVjnra proposed "The Health of Lady Combermere , " which was enthusiastically honoured , and touchiugly responded to by the D . PROV . G . M ., who then gave " The Master and Officers lor the ensuing year . " —Bro . CUZSEE , AV . M ., in an able speech responded . He expressed his intention to do his utmost to forward the interests

of tho lodge , and hoped the members would maintain thenfidelity to it . ( Cheers . )—Bro . AA ' ILCOCK , S . AV ., followed , and hoped the same geed feeling and harmony would reign amongst them through the coming year as had prevailed for so many years past . ( Cheers . )—Lord de TABLET next gave "The Health of the Past and Provincial Grand Officers / ' to which Bro .. CITABLES DTTTTOJ * responded . —The D . PBOV . G . M . next proposed " Success to the new Masonic Educational Institution . "—

Bro . J . PLATT responded . The proposed educational institution would , he believed , in a few weeks be established , ancl he was quite sure that the brethren of Cheshire , when they saw it established and working , would never regret having given it their support . They were aware of the great difficulty they had experienced in cases of distress iu getting their candidates into the London institutions . This was not from want of kindness but from want of accommodation . The present was no

new project . Ten years ago they had attempted it , _ but failed . Two years afterwards another similar attempt was made which again failed . AA est Lancashire meanwhile took the start and has succeeded ; and now from the promises of assistance they had received from the Prov . G . M ., tho D . Prov . G . M ., and others , he felt assured that this time they should succeed . ( Cheers . ) He was much obliged the D . Prov . G . M . for bringing the subject before the notice of the lodgeand he hoped when

, they had their meeting at Birkenhead this month , they would be in a position to see the institution successfully established . ( Cheers . ) — The D . PBOV . G . M . then gave the " Visiting Brethren , " to which Bro . BULLY responded ; after which the AV . M . resumed the chair . The brethren were called from refreshment to labour , and the lodge was closed .