Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

MOUNT SION CHAPTER , ( NO . 169 ) . —The last convocation of the season ivas held on Monday , April Sth , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , Comp . Jeremiah HOAV as M . E . Z . ; Comp . K . Parr , H . ; Comp , Dean as J . The minutes of the preceding convocation , which included the new code of by-laws , ivere read ancl confirmed . A brother ivas proposed for exaltation at the next chapter . After the disposal of sundry routine business , the

companions adjourned to their usual agreeable supper , afc which Comp . Partridge presided . PLYMOUTH . —Cliapter of Sincerity ( No . 224 ) , —The regular quarterly ; convocation of the above cliapter ivas held in the chapter room , St . George's Hall , on Friday ei-ening , fche 12 th instant . The chapter ivas opened in due form at half-past seven o'clock , and after the minutes of the former meeting ii'ere confirmed , the folloiving Royal Arch Companions , Capt . Edwards , R . N ., of Chapter 319 ,

and Capt . Desanges , 12 fch Regt . of Chapter 345 , were in due form elected joining members of the chapter . Brother Stephen Walter Rains , of Lodge 224 , who hacl been balloted for at the previous meeting , ivas introduced in ancient form , and duly exalted to fche supreme degree of fche Royal Arch . The furniture and appearance altogether of this chapter is truly creditable , and the punctuality of its members ( for the last three years ) and its superior style of performing the ceremonies cannot fail to ensure its prosperity .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

The Supreme Council of the 33 ° for England and Wales » and the dependencies of the British Crown , helcl a meeting at fcheit Grand East , London , on the 9 th of April , ivhen the 111 . Bro . R . J . Shuttleworth , 32 ° , was elected to fill a vacant seat of the Council . A consistory of S . P . R . S . 32 ° ivas afterwards held , when the 111 . Bro . Lieut . Col . Henry Clerk ivas admitted . A Grand Council of the 111 . Knts . R . H . 30 ° was also held on Tuesday , April Oth , for the reception of candidates , when

Bros . Charles Beaumont and Capt . Charles Cramond Dick , of the Metropolitan Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix , Bros . Capt . Henry J . Alderson , AV . F . P . Dodson , Henry Pullman , and Freak . J . B . Schwarzkopf , of the Invicta diaper , were admitted to that degree . The Cliapter on this occasion was presided over by fche Prov . Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , the 111 . Bro . Dr . H . B . Leeson , assisted by Bros . Dr . George Harcourt and Dr , H . J . Hinxman . There were also present the III . Bros . C . J .

Algne , : Sir John cle la Pole , Bart . ; Capt . Henry Atkyns Bowyer , of the 33 ° ; Dr . H . Goolden , Rev . AA entworth Boivyer , Charles M . E . Bering , Lt . Col . Henry Clerk , unci A . H . Eoyds , of the 32 ° , Wath , George Phillips , and Dr . Kecldell , of the 3 i ° , ancl Thomas Coombs , Col . T . Tulloh , AA . Blenkin , Lt . Col . Goddard , Col . C . B . Daubeny , Jeremiah How , R . Spencer , J . AV . Figg , A . Blakistonand others . '

, In conferring the degrees between the 18 th and 30 th , the Sov . Grand Commander informed the candidates that it was the intention of the Supreme Council , at some future time , . to work , if not the whole , some of the more important degrees . In the course ofthe evening , the Treasurer General announced the

condition of the finances ot the Rite , from . ivhich it appears that there is now invested in the public funds a sum of £ 700 , which we trust is the nucleus to enable fche Supreme Council to find a building with apartments suitable for carrying out , with some approach to perfection , the various degrees included in the Rite . On the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to fche banquet , at which the 111 . Bro . Dr . Leeson presided , and on the remoi'al of the clothafter paying due honours to the Queen and

, Boyal Family , the Sov . P . Commander said they would then proceed to the Masonic toasts connected ivith the Rite , in association of ivhich they met , and first spoke of the Supreme Council from Avhich they derived authority ; and although , on the present occasion , there was not a representative of either of those distinguished bodies , fchey were honoured with the presence of a member of the 32 ° of Ireland . In the ensuing year they might

anticipate there would be many visitors from foreign countries—ifc was the fervent hope of the SiA-weme Council there ivould be a gathering of all the Supreme Councils in London . He concluded by connecting with the toast the name of the 111 . Bro . Bering . Bro . BERING , in acknowledging the toast , after referring to the ardent wish of the Supreme Council of Ireland to continue in amity with that of England , particularly alluded to the 111 . Bro . Furnellivho was Avell-known to most of them , a brother ivho had

, devoted a great part of a long life to Masonry . The health of the Sov . Commander ivho was presiding over the meeting was given ivith much kindness by the Hi . Bro . ROYDS . Bro . Dr . LEESON , in reply , said , although he felt his shortcomings in having been unexpectedly called on to perform the ceremony , still

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

the kind support given to him then , ancl , in fact , on all occasions , rendered his labours pleasing . He hoped thafc there ivere some brethren among them , now rising in the Order , to whom himself ancl others of the Council might commit the conduct of the degrees , and enable them to retire . The 111 . Commander said he AA'as at all times ready to communicate his knowledge , although he could not undertake to answer all the inquiries that Avere made in THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE ; ancl he concluded by saying he hoped ,

ivhen he did retire , to carry ivith him into privacy the same kind feelings that he had ever met among the brethren , and that he might go down to the grave ivith an acknowledgment of having done some service to the Order . "The Supreme Council" was proposed by the 111 . Bro . Col . CLERK , to which the 111 . Bro . VIGNE , in reply , said , as he had now succeeded to the office of second in command , he had resigned that of Treasurer of the Order . He assured the brethren that

each and all of the Council ivould watch over their interest AA'ith the same anxious care they had ever bestowed . The Sov . COMMANDER , in proposing "The Members of the 32 ° , " particularly referred to a brother who had that day been added to that illustrious body , Col . Clerk , whose high Masonic attainments would necessarily lead them to expect great service at his hands . Bro . Col . CLERK , on rising to respond to the toast , said ifc was mosfc gratifying to find any exertions he had made for Masonry in

general , or thafc Order in particular , so handsomely acknowledged . The Sov . COMMANDER then said he hacl approached the toast of the evening , that of congratulating the admission into the Order of K . H . of some distinguished Masons , who he was assured would prove ornaments of the Order . The toast was acknoAvledged by Capt . DICK , who expressed a hope that they ivould be found worthy the favour conferred upon them that day—the honour ivas great , so also Avas the obligation to

be found deserving . The brethren separated at an early hour . The retirement of Col . George Vernon caused the elevation of Bro . Algne . Bro . H . A . Boivyer is now the Treasurer-General .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

CHESHIRE . A Provincial Grand Conclave of the Religious and Military Order of the Temple for Cheshire Avas held afc the Astley Arms Inn , Dukinfield , on AVednesday , the 17 th April , at three o ' clock . In the absence of the V . E . Prov . G . Commander , Sir Knt . \ A iUiam Courtenay Crnttenden , and his Deputy ( tbe former having only recently recovered from a severe attack of fever ) , the chair was taken by the oldest P . E . C . of the provinceSir Knt . Henry

AVhit-, more , who opened the Provincial Grand Conclave in form . The minutes of last- meeting were read and confirmed , and it was proposed by Sir Knt . Zarker , seconded by Sir Knt . Leather , and unanimously carried , that Sir Knt . Jas . Bland be appointed fche Prov . G . Treas . Auditors were then appointed , and the following list of officers , supplied by the \ . E . Prov . G . Commander , was read , after which they were duly invested , and paid the customary

fees : —Jllev . Stephen Lea AA ilson , Prior ; J John Merral , Sub Prior ; Rev . Brabazon Lowther , Prelate ; John Smith , 1 st Capt . ; JHy . AVhitmore , 2 nd Capt . ; JS . P . Leather , Chancellor ; J John Zarker , Vice-Chancellor ; JA . Loonie , Reg . ; AVm Smith , Chamberlain ; Francis Ditchfield , Hospitaller ; Abraham Beswick , 1 st Expt , ; JCharles Ellis , 2 nd Expt . ; J . C . Cheetham , 1 st S . B . ; H . G . RowenM . D . 2 nd S . B . ; JPhilip CheethamAlmoner ; JStephen

, , , Smith , D . of C . ; T . Cheetham , 1 st Aide-de-Camp ; Thos . Neale , 2 nd Aide-de-Camp ; Richardson Andrew , 1 st C . of L . ; JRoht . Harlow , 2 nd C . of L . ; J . H . Brown , 1 st Hd . ; Isaac Deville , 2 nd Hd . ; John Brierley , Org . ; JG . M . Hobley , Banner Bearer ; R . Spencer , appointed Equerry Without . The Provincial Grand Conclave was closed in form at half-past four o'clock , and the Knights adjourned to banquet .

GIBRALTAR . CALPE ENCAMPMENT . —The regular quarterly meeting of this encampment took place on Tuesday , April 9 , but , owing to an inspection of the 7 th P , oyal Fusiliers by Major-General Francklyn , C . B ., having been rather suddenly ordered for that day , many of the knights were unable to attend . There were present—Sir Knts . Julius Williams , E . C . ; Ingrain , 1 st Capt . ; Swain , as 2 nd Capt . ;

AVeir , Capt . of Lines ; AVarry , Hood , Prior , Romero , and others . The encampment having been opened , Sir Knt . Williams proceeded to install Sir Knt . Ingram Eminent Commander for the ensuing twelve months , performing the ceremony most impressively , so far as those below the rank of installed commander were enabled to judge . The newly-installed E . G ., having been duly saluted , briefly returned thanks for his election , but stated that he had a great deal which he ivished to say to them , bufc should reserve it for a