Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE or JUSTICE' ( No . 147 ) . —On Wednesday , Sth mst ., KC the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , this lodge met . Bro . J . Patte , W . M ., presided . There were present during theevening Bros . R . G . Batt , S . W . ; J . Percival , J . W . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Bavin , P . M ., Sec ; H . Saddler as S . D . ; H . Bartlett as J . D . ; W . Roberts , I . G . ; G . Bolton , P . M . ; G . Hall , P . M . ; C . H . Davis , P . M . ; J . Cavell , P . M . ; W . Andrews ,. P . M . ; F . WaltersP . M . X . WingfieldP . M . ; G . SmithP . M . ;

, ; , , C . T . Speight , P . M . ; Dilley , Davies , Juppa . Chappell , Shaw , Smith , and very many others . Amongst a large number of visitors were Bros . T . N ' . Moore , 73 ; J . C . Peckham , P . M ., Sec , 79 ; R . Boncey , S . W . 79 ; W . Simmons , P . M . 548 ; Smith , 548 ; Porter , 548 ; G . Andrews , 871 , and many others . Uro . \ V . Andrews , P . M ., did the raising of Bro . Moore in an able , proficient , and painstaking mariner . Bro . J . Patte , W . M ., passed

Bros . Gilbert and Bacon . He initiated Mr . Porter , smi of thelate lamented and highly esteemed Bro . John Porter . If he only proves as good a Mason as what his late respected father really was , he will be a good and great acquisition to the roll of members of this lodge ; for no man's memory is better respected and his loss more deeply felt than what Bro . J . Porter ' s really is . Several of his relatives were present during the initiation ; Two guineas were awarded from the charitfund to the widow

y of an old P . AI ., who had at one time been a member of thislodge . The lodge was duly closed . Then followed tha usual good superior banquet , served up in excellent style , adding tothe laurels already gained by this house for its good catering . DALHOUSIE LODGE ( NO . CS 0 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge took place on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., and was very numerously attended . Amongst the visitors

wenoticed Bros . Dyer , P . M ., Jordan 201 ; R . A . Wright , Berkhampstead , P . G . P . ; Norris , Victoria , 1 , 056 ; Saunders , Bedford , 282 ; Barnes , Doric , 933 ; Bolletter , Salisbury , 435 ; Lnwo ,-P . M ., United Mariners , 30 ; Howell , P . M ., Jordan , 20 L ; H . J . Ingram , Royal Union , 307 ; Herbert , 946 ; Carter , Prosperity j-Massey , 619 ; Saqui , Burns , 25 ; W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S . 26 ; 33 , 340 ; Fonlger , 193 ; Snow , P . M . 329 ; Gaili . Old Concord : Hammond , Xew Forest , 401 ; Heath , P . M . 198 , 504 ; Goddard ; : Keen , Domatic ; Gilchrist , P . M ., Doric ; Wrenn , P . M ., Victoria ,

1 , 056 , Sincerity , 101 ; Dalton , Kent , 15 ; Ivelday , P . M .,-Mauritius Harmony ; Nisewould , P . M ., Faith , 141 ; Driscoll ,-United Mariners , 30 ; J . Jones , Wellington , 548 ; Iron , 902 ; Powell , P . M . 142 ; Smeed , P . M . 946 . Bro . N . Mudge , W . M „ presided , supported by his officers . The lodge having been opened , the minuter of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , tbe impressive ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Ireland ,

The newly elected W . M . having received the usual salutations , appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year ;" Bros . Littell , S . W .: Williams , J . W . ; C . Ireland , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Hardy , Sec . ; T . Hardy , S . D . ; Crouch , J . D . ; Thomson , I . G . ; Bradley , Tyler ; H . Dalwood , W . S . ; and R . Senechal , Dir .. of Cers . Messrs . W . H . Wallington and G . E . Kynaston having presented themselves as candidates properly prepared for initiation , were , according to ancient and immemorial custom , initiated

into the Order , privileges , and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Business ended , loclge was closed , and the brethren adjourned toihe banquet . The cloth being drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and ably responded to by the respective brethren . A very agreeable evening was spent , enlivened by several songs , Bro . Saqui presiding at the piano . BELGKAVE LODGE ( No . 749 ) . —Tho final meeting of the season

of this lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the Sth inst ., at five o ' clock . In the absence of tbe W . M ., Bro . Potter , T . P . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by the following officers : Bros . W . ' Bourne , S . W .: W . Pierce , J . W . ; H . Wutkinson , S . D . ; G . Pymm , J . D . ; W . Hester , I . G . ; P . Parsons , Steward ; J . Frond , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Garrod , P . M ., Sec ; W . W . Ough , P . M ., Assist . G . Purst . ; W . Hunting , P . M . ; E . X . GrogauP . M . ; StriHarperMackrillHallett & c . Bro .

, p , , , , Ough , P . M ., then took the chair of K . S ., and Mr . William . T . Marchant , was elected unanimously a candidate for initiation , and , being in attendance , was most impressively initiated into the mystic art in Bro . Ough's best style . Bro . Potter , P . M ., then took the chair , and passed four brethren to the second degree , after which four candidates for raising being entrusted and prepared , wora raised in Bro . Potter ' s most impressive

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street Strand , London , AV . C .

GLASGOW . —AXXUAL ]? ESTIVAT 1 OF THE TlIISTLE LODGE ( Xo . 87 ) . —On Tuesday last , the llth inst ., the annual festival of this lodge was celebrated in the commodious hall of the Kilwinning Lodge , Buchanan-street . Upwards of one hundred brethren and friends of the Order , including a fair proportion of ladies , were present , the chair being occupied by the

esteemed R . W . M ., Bro , Thomas Paton . The proceedings were distinguished by perfect harmony , and were entirely successful . Want of space compels us to defer giving a detailed report until our next issue .

LODOE ST . MAKE ( NO . 102 ) . —The one hundred and first annual festival of this ancient lodge ( Bro . Major Barbor , Dep . Prov . G . M . Middle Ward of Lanark , R . W . M . ) is announced to be held in the Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Monday evening , the 27 th April . THE installation of Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith as W . M . of the

Temple Lodge , No . 1 , 094 , took place on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Mnsmic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , tbe details of which will be reported in our next .

Royal Freemasons' School For Female Children.

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

The Quarterly General Court of this Institution was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., Bro . J . Udall in the chair . The Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting , and the Treasurer being authorised to sign , sundry cheques for tradesmen ' s bills to the amount of £ 982 , and to invest £ 3 , 000 in Consols , a poll was then opened for the election of nine , out of a list of twenty-two candidates . The result was as follows : —

No . on List . Votes . 12 . Smith , Elizabeth Wilson 750 18 . Hiron , Lilly Octavia 690 10 . Blair , Jessie Maria 565 6 . Batley , Alice Maud Mary 563 11 . Whitoly , Clara 560 9 . Hooper , Kate 551

1 . Reunell , Ada , 545 3 . Gregory , Catherine Mary 4-96 14 Caparn , Leila Lucy 421

Tlie following are the names of the unsuccessful candidates with the numbers polled : — Votes . Crampten , Mabel Harrietts 395 Bryant , Maria Ann 226 Bowles , Gertrude Elinor Dale 221 Haskins , Zillali 221

Barrett , Kate Isabella 169 Fink , Christiana D . E 150 M cores , Constance L 144 Storry , Elizabeth 144 . Flinteft , Maria Louisa 91

B ' mdou , Clari R . A 60 Byrne , Alice Jane 47 Roberts , Frances Jane 43 Dunn , Sillily Alice 41