Mark Masonry.

Bro . Bell , and from his antecedents hoped that the Lodge AA'ould progress more and more under his rule . The R . AV . M . elect , in returning thanks for his election , hoped that by constant attendance and a cheerful co-operation of the officers and brethren , this Mark Masters' Lodge would be brought to as high an efficiency as possible , and might be the most efficient , as it is the most antient Lodge in the north of England . Tho Locigo thou balloted for Treasurer , when the unanimous vote foil ou Bro . A . Gillespie , who has so ably filled the post during the last year . The installation of R . AV . M . and officers is fixed to take place on Tuesday , the 29 th instant . There being no further business , the Lodgo was closed in love aud harmony at nine o ' clock ,

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT SION CHARTER ( NO . 169 ) . —At a convocation of this Chapter holden on Monday , November 14 th , at- Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , there ivere present Comps . Johnstone , M . E . Z . ; Sharpe , P . Z ., as H ., anel How , P . Z ., as J . Bro . J . AVallace , of No . 227 , was exalted to this supreme degree . The annual election of officers for the year ensuing was then proceeded ivith , the result of the ballot being— Comps . Jeremiah AV . Long , Z . ; EdAvard Spooner , IL ; Henry Parr , J . ; AV . H . Partridge , Treas . ; T . GoocLviu , Scribe E . ; Robert Farran , N . ; G . H . Taylor , P . S . ; Speight , Janitor . Comps . Thompson , of No . 812 , and Tate , of No . 774 , woro visitors .

MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( NO . 630 ) . —A special convocation for the installation of Comp . John Rumsoy , H , elect , and other important basilicas , was holden ou Thursday , November 10 th , at the Ship aud Turtle , Leadenhall-street . Three brethren were proposed for exaltation at the next Chapter . Comp . J . F . Johnson was unanimously elected Scribe E .

IN ORTHUMBERLAND . I'ROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER AT NEWCASTLE . AT half-past three o ' clock , p . m ., on the Sfch inst ., the Companions were already assembled , aud the Grand Superintendent , the Rev . E . C . Ogle , opened the Provincial Grand Chapter , assisted by the 2 nd Grand Principal , Comp . E . D . Davis ; the 3 rd Principal , Comp . AVilliam Punshon ; and tho folloAving E . Companions : —Richard Medcalf , D . Prov . Grand AVilliam

Superintendent ; Berkley , Prov . Grand Scribe E . ; John Barker , Prov . Grand Scribe N . ; Benjamin J . Thompson , Prov . Grand Prin . Soj . ; Septimus Boll and Henry Hotham , Prov . Grand Asst . Sojs . ; Homy Hill , Prov . Grand Janitor , and many other Companions . Tho minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter having been confirmed , and the fees of honour paid , the ProA' . Grand Superintendent appointed the following officers for tho ensuing year : —E . Comps . AVilliam PunshonProv . Grand H . ; John BarkerProv . Grand J ' BJ

, , . ; . . Thompson , Prov . Grand Scribe E . ; John J . Challoner , Prov . Grand Scribe N . ; AATUiaiu Johnstone , Prov . Grand Prin . Soj . ; Henry Bell and Henry Hotham , Prov . Grand Asst . Sojs . ; Comp . John Barker was also elected Prov . Grand Treas . The following were also appointed : —Comps . Henry G . Luchvig , Prov . Grand Registrar ; \ V . G . Tulloch , Prov . Grand Janitor ; AVilliam Twizel , ProA ' . Grand SiA'ord Bearer ; Andrew Gillespie , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies .

Upon the conclusion of business , tho Companions adjourned from Freemasons' Hall , Blackett-street , to the Assembly Rooms , to dinner . The usual and Masonic toasts ivere given from the chair , and properly responded to . Tho " M . I 5 . G . Z . and tho Grand Chapter of England" was then given and responded to ; then the health of the " Prov . Grand Superintendent of Somersetshire , Col . Charles K . K . Tynto , " was given . This toast was warmly responded to by the majority of the Companions who understood tho reason whthis toast ivas ivenand MEComp

y g , .. . Davis , as an old friend of tho worthy and honourable Prov . Grand Superintendent of Somersetshire , responded to . tho toast . The health of the "Prov . Grand Superintendent" Avas then proposed by fche 3 rd Grand Principal , Comp . John Barker , in appropriate terms , congratulating tho Prov . Grand Chapter upon the presence of their beloved Prov . Grand Superintendent , who so worthily had presided over them that day , in two places , much to the satisfaction of the Companions ho

present—wished him long life and heedth to continue to preside over them iu the different branches of Masonry in that province . The toast was received ivith great applause by the Companions present , and when tho honours were given the Prov . Grand Superintendent returned thanks , assuring the brethren that such good ivill haA'ing repeatedly been shoAvn to him , ho withdrew all thoughts of retiring from his responsible position while it pleased his brethren to wish him to remain at his post . Several other toasts being given and responded to , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in love and harmony at nine o ' clock .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE . NEAVOASTLE-ox-TrxE . —Tuesday , the 8 th of November , 1859 , was appointed for the installation of Sir Knt . Edward C . Ogle as Prov . Grand Commander for Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed .

Knights Templar.

At one o ' clock , p . m ., the attendance of tho Knights was strong ; several came from AVhitehavcn ancl Liverpool . The Prov . Grand Conclave was opened by Sir Knt . John Barker , First Grand Captain of England , who , with the following other Grand Officers of England , were deputed to install the Prov . Grand Master : —Sir Knt . AVilliam Berkley , Past Grand Hospitaller ; Sir Knt . George HaiA'kes , Past Grand Herald ; Sir Knt . AVm . Punshon , Grand Expert . The Provincial Grand Conclave being duly opened , Sir Knt . EdAvard

Chaloner Ogle , Prov . Grand Commander , was duly escorted and admitted under the arch of steel , and formally installed aud proclaimed , the Prov . Grand Captain making homage on behalf of the Knights present . The Prov . Grand Commander then appointed tho following Knights as Prov . Grand Officers : —Sir Knts . George Hawkes , Prov . Deputy Grand Commander ; AVm . Punshon , Prov . Grand Prior ; AVm . Dalzul , Prov . Grand Sub-Prior ; Rev . S . Atkinson , Prov . Grand Prelate ; Henry Bell , First Prov . Grand Captain ; Henry Hotham , Second Prov . Grand Andrew ie

Captain ; AVm . Berkley , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; Gillesp , Prov . Grand Vice Chancellor and Registrar ; John Barker , Prov . Grand Treasurer ; C . J . Bannister , Prov . Grand Chamberlain ; GeorgeAVeatherhead , Prov . Grand Hospitaller ; H . G . Ludwig , Prov . Grand Expert ; Henry Spencer ( Whitehaven ) , Prov . Grand Almoner ; James Dees ( AA'hitehaven ) , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . After the regular business was concluded , the Prov . Grand Conclave was closed in love and harmony .

Those Knights who Avere of " the rank of Grand Cross of tho Temple then met in Grand Council , presided over by Sir Knt . ( Grand Cross ) George Hawkes as Grand Master , assisted by the following Knights Grand Cross : —Punshon , Berkley , Barker , Bell anel Hotham . The petition of Sir Knt . Commander Ed . Chalonor Ogle having been received aiid approved , he was duly installed a Knight Grand Cross of the HolSepulchreand received the accolade from the Knihts present .

y , g The Grand Master , according to antient form , then named his successor to that chair in the person of Sir Knt . AVm . Berkley , who was duly installed as Grand Master for the ensuing term . He confirmed the former officers , aud added to the Grand Chancellorship Sir Knt . John Barker . The Knights then adjourned to tho Prov . Grand Royal Arch Chapter held at Freemasons' Hall , Blackett-street .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER . NEAVCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Em / al Rent Rose Croix Chapter ( under Avarrant from the Supreme Grand Council of 33 ° for England ) . —On AVednesday , November 9 th , there was a Chapter of emergency , for tho purpose of affiliating the 111 . Bros ., Capt . AVm . Spencer and James Decs , and of ; receiving Bro . AVm . Jackson , all three of AVhitehavon , the tu'o former being members of a Scotch Rose Croix Chapter . The Chapter wtis solemnly opened by the M . AA . Sov . Bro . John Barker , assisted by the Prolate Bell 1 st

following officers—Richd . Medcalfc , as ; Henry , Gen . ; Henry Hotham , 2 nd Gen . ; C . J . Bannister , Raphael ; H . G . Ludwig ,, ass Marshal ; Audroiv Gillespie , Recorder . Tho three candidates being present were duly received as members of this illustrious Order by the M . AA . Sovereign , very ably assisted by the officers and acting officers , especially by 111 . Bro . C . J . Bannister . There being no further business but the proposal of a joining member , 111 . Bro . Joseph Fletcher , tho Chapter was closed iu form .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

CORK . LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST . PATRICK ' S BRIDGE BV T 1 IH LORD LIEUTENANT . THE ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the bridge intended to replace that AA'hich was destroyed by tho Hood of November , 1853 , took place on Thursday , November 10 , under every circumstance ^ that could tend to add eclat to tho proceedings and sustain the long-enjoyed

reputation of Minister ' s capital for the magnificence of its civic disp lays . The presence of the Lord Lieutenant , the prominent part taken by the brethren of tho several Masonic Lodges in this locality , who appeared in full Masonic costume and with their jewels and insignia , the attendance of the Mayor iu his robes and badges of office , aud of many members of the Town Council , all combined to render the scene one of unsurpassable interest . The weather , too , that most important element in the success brilliant that of the preceding

of all out-door festivities , though not so as day , was as favourable as could well be desired , and much more so than afc this time of the year could have been expected . To accommodate the numbers ivhich were expected to bo present the city engineer , Sir John Benson , had done all that lay in his power . Several large barges had been boarded over aud formed into a commodilatform the river close to the spot where the stone was to bo

ous p on laid and on this the members of the Toivn Council , ivith some of the other public bodies and a few of the more leading citizens were to take their place . The members of the Masonic Lodges wore allotted a place just over the abutment of which the stone was to bo part . The . timber foot-bridge running across from Merchant ' s Quay to the opposite sido