Metropolitan.

i , o make themselves proficient by attending Lodges of Instruction , so as to enable them to do so to their own satisfaction and that of the brethren . The AA , M . next gavo " The P . Ms , of the Lodge , " and referred to their constant attendance in the Lodge . Bro . Cummings , P . M ., responded , and congratulated the Lodgo in having so able a AA . M . ; and he hoped he might long hold that good opinion and kindly feeling which was now evinced towards him ; for , by his uniform kindness , he had gained the esteem of one aud all . The visitors present wore Bros . Hoad , No . 1004 ; H .

Thompson , No . 206 ; Chancellor , No . 955 ; Hart , No . 165 , & c . Bro . Riley , after somo very appropriate remarks , gavo "To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " which was duly honoured , and tlio brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening . LODGE OP UNITED PILGRIMS ( NO . 715 ) . —Tho monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on AVedncsday evening , at Bro . A \ ale ' s , Manor House , Walworth . The AV . M . Bro . James Batley , presiding , supported by his officers , Bro . Webb , S . AV .,

and Bro . Geider , J . AV . The Lodge having been opened in duo form , a ballot was taken for Mr . Farmer , who was unanimously elected . Bro . Drew was passed to the degree of F . C , aud the AV . M . then proceeded to initiate Mr . Farmer into the mysteries of Freemasonry , which he did in a very satisfactory way . After dinner , Bro . Keats , P . M . proposed the health of the AV . M ., speaking in high terms of his ability and gentlemanly demeanour . The health of BrO . James , of the Royal Jubilee was then given , aud he testified to the high qualities of the AV . M . At eleven o ' clock the brethren separated in perfect harmony .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BRISTOL . ArroiN . M-N . s . —M 17 C—AVedncsday , May 25 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 221 ) , Freemason . ' Hall , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , 2 . tb , Beaufort ( 120 ) , ditto , at 7 . CHESHIRE . ArroiNT-JE ** .. —iDi / tie . —Friday , Way 27 th , Mersey Instruction ( 701 ) , Angel Inn , Birkenhead , atfl ,

CORNWALL . AproKiirasi , — £ _

DEVONSHIRE . AmraraBOT . — £ oi ! i / - , —Thursday , May 26 tli , Friendship ( 338 ) , Lord Hood Hotel , Devonport , at 0 . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . THE Provincial Grand Lodge met at Exeter on AVednesday , the 6 th of April , 011 which occasion there wore present , the R . AV . the Earl Fortescue , K . G ., Prov .

G At . ; R . AV . the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., D . Prov . G . M . ; V . AV . the Hon . John Y . ude Bulk-r , as Prov . S . G . AV . ; V . AV . John Milford as Prov . J . G . AV . ; V . AV . tho Eev . AV . Yate Dakin , Prov . O . Chaplain ; V . W . AV . Denis Moore , Prov . G-. See . ; V . AV . H . AV . Clarke , Prov . J . G . D . ; AV . J . J . Clase , Prov . G . Supt . of "Works ; AV . J . Tanner Davy , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; AV . AV . Hunt , Prov . G . Purs . ; AV . James Gregory , Prov . G . Tyler ; and Bros . AV . J . Channing , J . Gainbell , R . R . Rodd , John Burringtou . Prov . G . Stewards . There wore also present several Past Provincial Grand Officers and the representatives of Lodges Nos . 46 , 83 , 122 , 129 , 135 , 224 270 . 309 , 312 , 380 , 610 , 650 , 71 !) , and 1012 . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with , solemn prayer .