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Which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., bankers of the G . Treas . "The Committee havo also to report that they have received a petition from Comps . AVilliam Roniaine Caliender , as Z . ; Philip Barber , as H . ; Joseph Chadwick Peatson , as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Caliender Lodge ( No . 1 , 052 ) , Rusholme , to be called " The Caliender Chapter , "

to meet at the Rusholme Public Hall , Rusholme , Lancashire , on the second Tuesday of every month . " This petition being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . " " The committee have also received a petition from Comps . C . S . Hay , as Z . ; J . AA . Venn , as H . ; E . Jeffries , as J . ; and eleven

others , for a chapter to bo attached to the St . John ' s Lodge of Colombo , No . 454 , Kandy , Ceylon , to be called the Kandy Newera Chapter , to meet at Kandy , in the Island of Ceylon , on tbe first Friday in February , May , August , and November .

This petition is regular in form , several of the petitioners , however , are Irish Royal Arch Masons , but are duly registered in the books of tho Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland , as certified by the Registrar of that body , They are also registered as members of the St . John's Lodge of Colombo , No . 454 , to which the chapter is to bo attached , and ivhich lodge has advanced £ 50 towards the purchase of furniture and

paraphernalia . Tom- committee therefore recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted , subject to the registration of all the petitioners , for which purpose the necessary fees have been remitted . The petition for a chapter to be attached to the Caliender Lodge ( No . 1 , 052 ) , Rusholme , was granted .

The petition for a chapter to be attached to the St . John's Lodge of Colombo ( No . 454 ) was also granted ; but Comp . Havers , M . E . Z ., suggested the addition of words to the resolution , viz .: "Provided that tho Companions shall be duly registered in the Books of the Grand Chapter . "

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METROPOLITAN .

BEITANKIC LODGE ( NO . 33 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was hold on the Oth inst ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , Great Queen-street . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . It . Galloway , W . A . I ., supported by Bros . AA' . Smith , C . E ., P . M ., as S . AV . ; Glegg , J . AV ., and the other officers . There was a very full attendance of the members , including amongst those whom we noticed , Bros . Shields , A . G . ChurchG . EnglandProf . GlaisherII . GrissellII . Bridges

, , , , , and J . S . Peirce , P . M . ' s ; Sounders , Norman , Ohren , Muriel , Ferguson , Dixon , Sugg , Finch , A oile , Young , G . B . Saunders , J . Church , Bannister , Dudgeon , Varley , H . Maudesley , P . G . AV . ; Jeffreys , C . Horseley , Seward , AVebb , Rumble , Robertson , Pawley , Harrington , Parkes , kc ; B . Fothergill , Eastwood , Wallis , Craig , Perry , James , Farmer , Boaman , Lauglev , R . J . Clarke , Stawbridge , " E . F . Fairlie , C . A . AVood ., Gale , " and F .

Lewis . There was a numerous attendance of visiting brethren , including Bros . AV . Smith , C . E ., P . M ., as S . AA . ; H . Bridges , P . M . ; J . S . Peirce , P . M . The business of the evening consisted in the initiation of the following candidates , viz .: Messrs . T . D . Parker , Edward Palmer , and J . N . Sharp . Bios . Finch , AVebb , Saunders , Rowley , and Muriel were passed to the second degree , and Bro . Benjamin Pryor Stockman , of the Castle Lodge , Windsor , was elected as a joining member . AVe noticed '

amongst the visiting brothers , Bros . Thos . Buekham , 309 ; Gustus Draege , St . Kilda Lodge , Cape of Good Hope ; Kerman ; Finney , late 257 ; F . AA alters , P . M . 73 , Lodge of Justice ( 147 ) , Secretary 871 ( Royal Oak ); E . Canton , May ' bury ( 9 G 9 ); Taylor , Amity ( 171 ); Traite , Adam's ( 158 ); Brackston Baker , P . G . S . and P . M . 21 ; AVinsdale , P . M . G 9 ; AVoodman , P . M . GG ; AVilliams , 49 ( Gihon ); and Lacey , 49 ( Gihon ) . LODGE OT . JUSTICE ( No . 147 . ) . —This old lodgo held its regular meeting onAA cdncsday , November 14 th , at the AVhite Swan Tavern , High-strcet , Deptford , Bro . J . Lightfoot , AV . M ., presided . The

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only business done was passing Bro . T . Hayes , Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 73 ) , to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason . There were present Bros . G . Bolton , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . M .: J . Deal , P . M . ; J . Patte , AV . Andrews , Batt , Percival , and very many others ; amongst the visitors were Bros . T . Hayes , 73 ; G . Brown , P . M ., 169 , and others . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., was accepted as Steward for the Boys' School . A good sum was collected to assist the unemployed workmen of this district who were in severe distress , one distressed brother was relievedwho was initiated under the F . C . Tlie lodge

, was closed . DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —On Friday , the 9 th inst ., a brilliant meeting of this lodge took place at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . There was a numerous attendance of members , and a fair sprinkling of visitors . Bro . Simpson , AV . M ., was as usual at his post , and very ably got through the business of the evening , viz ., two initiations and two passings . The election of AV . M . " for tho ensuing year , fell upon Bro . Smith , who has

filled the post of S . AV . during the last year with great credit to himself , and satisfaction to the members . The banquet , which was served up in a recherche style , gave great satisfaction . It was stated in the course of the evening that this lodge paid last year , £ 25 Grand Lodge dues , which was more than any other lodge in London . Bro . Treadwell brought before the notice of the lodge a really deserving case for tlie charitably disposed , that of the widow of a brother named Tate , a civil engineer , late of Doncaster , and for her immediate wants , in a few minutes , a no less than £ 6 was subscribed . The brethren separated at eleven o ' clock , after having spent a very comfortable evenins-.

INSTRUCTION . CEYSTAJ . PALACE LODGE OE INSTRUCTION . —On Monday evening last the Crystal Palace Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting at the City Arms , West-square , St . George ' s-road , Southwark . The officers who officiated were , the AV . M ., Bro . Sinnock , W . M . of the Kent Lodge , S . AV . ; Bros . Margerison , Domatic ( 177 ) , J . W . ; Stuart , P . M . of tho Manchester and the Faith Lodge and member of the Crystal Palace Lodge , I . G . ; aud C . E . Thompson , of

the Domatic ( 177 ) . Bro . Jolly was unanimously elected a member of the Lodge , for which he returned his grateful thanks , aud was quite sure he should obtain what he most wanted—viz ., instruction-After the ceremonies of initiation to the second degree and passing were ably gone through by tho W . M ., Bro . Margerison was elected to fill the post of AA . M . on the ensuing Monday , and Bro . Stuart to be S . \ A . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren left at an early hour , well satisfied with the instruction which had been afforded to them .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DURHAM . DURHAM . —Jfarcpiiis of Granbg Lodge ( No . 124 . )—On Tuesday evening , Gth inst ., this lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons hall , under the presidency of the AV . BI ., Bro . AV . R . Fitz-Gerald ISO , P . G . S . D , Amongst the officers present were Bros . Blacket , S . AA . ; J . Young , J . AV . ; Rev . G . E . Bnlman , M . A ,, Chap ., Prov . G . Chap . ; BignaU aud Jones , P . M . 's , and visitors : Bros . Pechell , AV . M ., United Service Lodgo

( No . 215 ) , I . C . ; and H . A . Noel , Meridian Lodge ( No . 893 ) . Tho lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes cf the last general lodge , ancl a lodgo of emergency read and confirmed . Theballot was then taken with a favourable result for the Right Hon . J . R . Mowbray , M . P . ; J . Lloyd Wharton , Esq ., Mr . R . Poele , Mr . John Sewcll , aud J . Chapman . The two last named candidates being in attendance , and the usual declaration having been madothey were respectfullintroduced and regularl

, y y initiated by the AA . M ., ivho also gave the charge and explained the working tools . A great deal of business relating to ihe lodge having been transacted , tho same was closed in ancient form , after ivhich the brethren then adjourned to refreshment . LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) MEETIIN'G 01 ' Pl . OYIXClAIi GliAND LODGE .

The half yearly meeting ol the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the National School , Littleborough , on the 1 st inst . The lodge was opened at two o'clock by Bro . Laurence Newall , Deputy Prov . G . M ., and S . G . D , of England , and the following Prov . G . Officers : —Bros . G . Mellor , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Ashworth , Prov . J . G . W . ; Eltoft , Prov . G . R . ; Rev . J . L . Figgins , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . L . Hine , Prov . G . Treas . ; Gibbons , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Tuniiah , Prov . G . Sec ; A . II . Eoyds , Prov . G . M .