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in a desperate scene of "love and murder with cuts , " well known to the jovial readers of this merry Chronicle , so full of broad and happy humour did he seem . After dancing many " partners off their legs" he mounted the ruins of the steps which once led to the upper Hall of the aforesaid house , and spoke in praise of Studley—purposely using burlesque terms , such as " revenues of trees , " "turpentine walks , " " Roman-stick-ruins , " " Rough-stick bridges , " " pieture-es-skew streams His audience hed

spots , " and " maundering . " laug until their sides were sore , and the fattest cheeks among them shook like blanc-mange . Leaving the humurous alderman and his jovial party , we strolled through the ruins , pausing in the massy-pillared nave , and contrasting it with the beautiful early-English choir and eastern chapel of Nine Altars . From thence we descended steps into the Quadrangular Court , around which the real cloisters- were formerly arranged . The great

kitchen was used as a lady ' s cloak room ; whilst , in the refectory Bro . E . W . Shaw , of Bradford , had caused his diagrams of Mason ' s marks , taken from old buildings , to be suspended . Instead of the intended lecture on "Mark Masonry , " and interesting conversation on the subject took place . By a door in the south-west corner of the Quadrangular Court we again entered the great banquet ball , and found the waiters clearing off the

remnants of the feast , not , however , before some impudent nonholders of tickets had slipped in , and dined luxuriously at Mr . Collinson ' s expense . And here it may be as well to remark , for the sake of accuracy , that the banquet originated with the Dc

Grey and Ripon Lodge , by an invitation to the Provinci . il Grand Lodge ; and , through it , to the various lodges of the province , and all other lodges in tbe north of England . Tbe worthy W . AI . of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( Bro . J . Denton ) was well supported by his wardens , officers , and the brethren of the lodge . The chair , at the south end , or dais part of the cloisters , was ( as we have before stated ) occupied by the D . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Dr . Fearnley , Mayor of Dewsbury ; supported

on the left by Bro . AV . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bro . Capt . John Pepper , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . R . R . Melson , Prov . G . S . ; the Hev . Bro . J . Fearon , Prov . G . C ; the Rev . Bro . Senior , Prov . G . C . ; Bro . Symonds , P . G . D . C . of England ; andonthorightby Bro . J . Denton , W . M . of Lodge No . 1139 ; Bro . Bradley , W . M . of 1235 ; Bro . John Greenwool , M . P ., for Ripon ; the officers of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge ; and the past and present Provincial Grand Officers of this and the other provinces . Dancing was kept up on

the green with great spirit until the Yorkshire Hussar Band were obliged to retire ( about 9 p . m ) ; and , as we left the scene , we descried a small party through the sombre foliage of a spreading sycamore , in a field above rocks north of the abbey , looking curiously on the animated group below them . Inquiring respecting tbe said party , we learnt that one John de Fontibus , an eremitehad there established himself ; and that some

neigh-, bours had joined him to look on the mysterious doing of members of the ancient craft of Fremasonry . Altogether , the proceedings passed off most harmoniously , and the Masonic Committee have reason to congratulate themselves on a satisfactory termination to so extensive an undertaking . "

Turkey.

TURKEY .

SMYRNA . —On Wednesday , June 21 , the brethren at Smyrna celebrated the Festival of St . John the Baptist , under the presidency of Bra . Edwin Joly , AV . M . of the Homer Lodge ( No . 1108 ) . Amongst a numerous body of brethren who assisted at the festival , were Bros . Edwin Hyde Clarke , W . M . St . John's Lodge ( No . 125-1 ) , D . Prov . G . M ., Turkey ; Langdon , P . M . 1108 , Stab , S . AV . 1251 , Green , S . W . of La Victorie Lodge ( No . 1198 ) , Svohoda , J . AV . 1251 SpjegelthalSec . 1198 and 1251 Stephens

, , , , Master of the Ceremonies , Frank Joly , I . G . There were also several visitors present , including the following brethren of lodges in England , Bros . Rake , 221 ; G . Ellory , 81 ; C . Pavell , 272 ; Thomas AVoodgate , 83 . After the customary ceremonies and matters of business , a collection was made for charitable purposes . The brethren then adjourned to the banquettingroomwhere an elegant repast was served bMrSiveytbe

, up y . , steward of the English Club . Bro . E . Joly proposed the health of the Illustrious Sultan Abdul Medjid , the Sovereign of that great Empire , wliich was received by the brethren with nine cheers and one cheer more . Bro . Joly then proposed the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , which was received with great enthusiasm . He afterwards proposed in order , with appropriate observations , the health of the Earl

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of Zetland , Grand Master , Sir Henry Bulwer , Prov . G . M ., Hyde Clarke , D . Prov . G . M ., and other Masonic toasts . The brethren then separated after a fraternal and harmonious re * union .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . TEMFEBANCE CHAPTEK ( No . 198 ) . —This newly established prosperous chapter met on Tuesday , July 7 th , at the Plough Tavern , Rotherhithe ( Comp . Holinan ' s ); M . E . Z . G . Bolton presided , assisted by D . R . Farmer , H . ; J . Hollins , J . ; and the rest of his officers . Bros . J . Elliott and Searle were exalted to tbe degree of Royal Arch Masons . The working was ablydone . After business , the companions adjourned to banquet .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NOTTINGHAM :. —Chapter of Sovereign Princes Base Croix . — The members of the Supreme Grand Council attended at the Assembly Rooms at Nottingham , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ,, to consecrate the above chapter , which has been established through the exertions of the 111 . Bro . S . R . P . Shilton . At five o ' clock , the chapter was consecrated with the usual solemn ceremonies by the 111 . Bro . Colonel H . Atkins Bowyer , S . G . I . G ., Lieut . G . " Commander 33 ° assisted by H . Chas . VernonS . G . I . G .

, , , G . Treasurer General 33 ° ; Hyde Pullen , S . P . R . S ., Secretary General , S . G . C . 33 ° ; and S . R . P . Shilton , G . Elected Knight , li . H . 30 ° ; after which it was solemnly opened , when Bros . John Cornyn , Robert William Newburgh Jennings , Thomas Robinson , Matthew Vowles , Edward Moses Ridd , James Sollony , John Gumming Banwell , and AValter Spencer , having forwarded a petition for perfection , which was graciously received by

-thechapter , were duly initiated in this most beautiful of all degrees . The ceremony was performed by the HI . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , in that impressive and dignified manner which is so highly appreciated by all who know him . Bro . Pullen afterwards solemnly installed the 111 . Bro . S . P . T . Shilton , 30 ° , as tbefirst M . AV . S . of the chapter , after which he appointed the following officers : —John Comyn , 1 st General , Treasurer . ; . Thomas Robinson 2 nd General ; Edward Moses KiddGrand

, , Marshall ; Mathew Vowles , Raphael ; James Sollons , Registrar ; Robert William Jenkins , Captain of the Guard ; and John Gumming Banwell , Equerry Without . The M . W . S . proposed and the 1 st General seconded a vote of thanks to the various 111 . Brethren , who had honoured the chapter by their presence , which was carried unanimously . After solemnly closing thechapter , the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , and

partook of an elegant banquet , presided over by the W . M . S . After the removal of the cloth , the " Health of her Majesty the Queen , " was duly honoured , and the AV . M S ., proposed the"Health of the M . P . Sov . Gd . Com . D . Leesou , and the members of the Supreme firand Council , 33 ° . " After Colonel Bowyer had responded , he proposed the "Health ofthe M . AV . S . of the chapter , " remarking that it was mainly due to him , that that the principles of the Ancient and Accepted Rite had been

established in this ancient town , he had been , exclusively gratified with the proceedings of the day , and the Zealand kindness which the brethren evinced , and was pleased to be able to say that he had never yet been at the consecration of a chapter whose arrangements were more perfect . He felt sure that inthe worthy brother who had that day been installed M . W . S . of the chapterthey would have an earnest and able officerwho

, , could conduct the business and perforin the ceremonies as they ought to be . He should himself ever have a lively recollection of this pleasant meeting , and he called upon the brethren to drink a bumper to their Most AVise Sovereign . The M . W . S ., in responding , expressed his determination to support and spread the Rose Croix degree to the best of his ability , it being the one of all others in which he took the most delight , and

thought no one could really understand Masonry until he was initiated into that beautitul rite . The 111 . Bro . John Comyn , in proposing " The Health of Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , " observed that ho had laboured unceasingly in the establishing of the chapter , and to him , in a great measure , was due the praise the chapter had received for its perfect management . Bro . Pullen feelingly responded , and in the course of his remarks gave some very valuable information , after which he stated that he