Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CHANNEL ISLES . JERSEY . — Cesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held on Monday , April Sth , at the Masonic Temple , St . Holier . By request of Bro . Benham , AA ' . M ., the chair was taken at a quarter past seven by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., who had come to the island for tho purpose of rendering assistance , and to take leave of his esteemed Masonic friends before returning to reside

permanently in England . He was assisted by Bro . Grimmond , acting as I . P . M ., Bro . J . Durell , S . W ., Bro . Gaudion , acting as J . AV ., Bro . Long , M . O ., Bro . Lent , S . O ., Bro . Rogers acting as J . O . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes were read by Bro . Pugsley , Sec . ., anel confirmed . On the proposition of Bro . Benham , according to previous notice , an alteration in the by-laws for a reduction in the fees for advancement aud joining was unanimously agreed upon . A ballot was

taken for four brethren as candidates , which was unanimous in their favour , in addition to six previously received by ballot . Of these , however , only two presented themselves , namely , Bros . Luce and Boudier , who were duly advanced as Mark Masters by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , who , at the conclusion of the ceremony , gave the traditionary history as contained in the lecture on the degree . Bro . Paskins was proposed as a joining member . No other business offering , about 20 remained to partake of refreshment . Tlie AV . M . presided , the usual toasts were duly honoured , several adelressess were delivered , and , after a most agreeable social meeting , the party separated at about ten o'clock .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

SCOTLAND . 145 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLASGOW KILWINNING LODGE ( No . 4 ) . —On the evening of the 11 th instant a select party of members and friends of this ancient lodge met in St . Mary ' s Hall to celebrate the 145 th anniversary of that old and prosperous lodge . Bro . Lillie , R . AV . M ., occupied the chair . Bros . Bruce and Larke , S . AV . and J . AV . respectively , discharged the duties of croupiers . 'Die chairman was supported on the platform by

Bros . Skinner , P . M ., Broadbent , Malcolm , Steel , Sinclair , Easton , & c . After the company had partaken of refreshment , admirably served by Bro . John Forrester , the chairman gave the usual preliminary toasts , which received Masonic honours , coupling the name of Bro- Macpherson with the "Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " Bro . Macpherson , he was proud to say , was one of tho Indian heroes who had fought with Outram , Havelockand Lord Clyde ; and whoin addition to three medals

, , gained in the great Indian campaign , had the honour to wear the Victoria Cross , the highest reward of merit a soldier can possess ; besides , he had been complimented five times for his bravery in the field . Bro . Macpherson feelingly replied . The time-honoured Masonic toasts of the " Grand Lodge of Scotland , " and "The Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , " were given and accepted with hearty goodwill . " The Provincial

Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " " Visiting- Brethren , " " The Past Master , " and "Prosperity to the Glasgow Kilwinning , " coupled with the name ofthe ll . AA . M ., were all in turn equally honoured , while " The Ladies" was humorously given by Bro . Thorhurn , and replied to by Bro . Teale . Several of the brethren , during the intervals between the toasts , enlivened the meeting with songs and recitations , and after tire tables were removed tlie company enjoyed three hours' dancing to the excellent music of Bro . Banks and party . The evening was a very pleasant one .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending April

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL

27 l'H , 1867 . Tuesday , April 23 rd . —INSTITUTION OT CIVIL ENGINEERS , at 8 . Wednesday , April 2-i-th . —SOCIETY OP ARTS , at 8 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen drove out on the afternoon of the lOthinst ., accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Christian . Her Majesty , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess

The Week.

Beatrice , and attended by Lady Churchill , drove out on the morning of the 11 th inst . The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Christian , drove out in the afternoon . Her Majesty and Princess Louise walked and rode on ponies on the morning of the 12 th inst . The Queen drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by her Royal Highness the

Princess-Christian . Her Majesty , attended by Lady Churchill , walked in the grounds on the morning of the 13 th inst . Her Majesty , the Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise ^ went by special train on the Great W estern Railway to London-- , iu the afternoon , and visited the Prince and Princess of AVales nt Marlborough House . Her Majesty afterwards returned to

AVindsor Castle . The Queen drove out on the 15 th inst ., attended by Lady Churchill . The Queen and Princess Beatrice rode on ponies in the Home Park on the morning of the 16 th instant .

IAIPEKIAL PARLIAMENT . —The HOUSE OE LOEDS on the 11 th inst . was occupied for some time in a discussion on the bill for guaranteeing the railway loan to Canada . Lord Lyveden took exception to the measure , which was defended by Earl Russell and the Duke of Cambridge . Eventually the bill was read a third time and passed . There was a brief conversation in reference to agricultural gangs , after which the House adjourned .

The HOUSE OE COMMONS had a long list of questions to dispose of before it arrived at the great question of the evening , that of Reform . Among these questions was one put by Mr . Bernal Osborne , as to whether Lord Stanley had received any communication from Spain in answer to his late despatches to the Government of that country . Lord Stanley's reply was ,

that he had received a communication iu reference to the Tornado which was not of a very satisfactory character , but as to the more serious question , that of the Queen Victoria , ho had received no reply as yet to his last despatch . —The manner in which tho Chancellor of the Exchequer answered two or three questions which were put to him by different members in

reference to the Reform Bill , indicated very fairly the character of what was immediately to come . To a plain question of Mr . AA arner's he answered with sneers . Mr . Bearelen was rlatly told that the Government Bill for reforming the representation of the people in Ireland would include a clause legalising voting

papers ; and to Mr . Hibbert , who wished to know whether tho Government would accede to his amendment in reference to compound householders , the Chancellor of the Exchequer declined to give any satisfactory answer . He indicated , however ^ that the two points upon which he was resolved to make a firm stand were personal payment of rates and what he called adequate residence . —These matters being disposed of , the House had a

repetition of one of those scenes which it witnessed more than once last year . Under the plea of wishing to further the cause of Reform and if possible during the recess of bringing about a compromise , Earl Grosvcnor proposed that the consideration of thc bill in committee should be adjourned until after the Easter recess . His argument was that there would be but one night

for the discussion of the measure before the Easter holidays , and that no good purpose would be severed by merely entering upon such a discussion . A long and sharp conversation followed , in the course of which Mr . Bernal Osborne fiercely attacked Earl Grosvenor's suggestion , declared that he was in collusion with the Chancellor of the Exchequer , and insisted that the proposal

was simply another attempt to burke Reform . An appeal was made to members who had notices on the paper to allow them to beset aside in order that the discussion , if necessary , might be continued . Mr . Baillie Cochrane , however , who had a notice in respect to the affairs of Spain , utterly refused to give way . Eventually , after speeches from Mr . Gladstone , Mr . Bright , Mr »