Knights Templar.

A'igne ; Worcestershire , H . C Vernon ; Hampshire , AV . W . B , Beach , M . P . ; Bristol and Gloucestershire , S . Bryant , M . D . ; Surrey , G . Harcourt , M . D . ; Kent , Col . Clerk , R . A . ; Suffolk and Cambridge , Capt . N . G . Philips ; Cornwall , Right Hon . Lord Eliot ; Ceylon , A . C . Crookshank ; South Wales , T . M . Talbot ; Somersetshire , Hon . Capt . Hood , M . P . ; Grand Prelate , Rev . E . Moore ; Grand Vice-Chancellor , AV . Tinkler ; Grand

Registrar , J . Lavender ; and Grand Treasurer , J . Tepper . The remaining Grand Officers were afterwards advanced and saluted , returning to their respective stalls , and the Knights present saluted under the direction of the First and Second Grand Captains . His Royal Higness tbe Prince of AVales here took the

opportunity of graciously expressing to the Grand Master and the Grand Conclave bis sense of the high honour they had that day done him , observing that on the last occasion he appeared amongst them as a visitor , but now he attended as a member of ¦ Grand Conclave , and he trusted that opportunity would be afforded him to attend on future occasions , and that he might

be considered a Knight worthy of the Order . These remarks of His Royal Highness were warmly applauded ' by the Knights . His Highness Prince John of Glucksburg also thanked the Grand Master ancl Grand Conclave for their cordial reception of him , he trusted he might prove a worthy member of the English

¦ Order , into which he had a few days before been admitted , under 'the banner of theFaith and Fidelity Encampment . Tbe Provincial Grand Commanders for South AVales , Sir Knight T . Mansel Talbot , and West Yorkshire , Sir Knight J . Fisher , were then presented and did homage upon their appointment .

The re-election of the Grand Treasurer , Sir Knight Jabe Tepper , was then proposed by the D . G . M ., Sir Knight Rev . J . 'Huyshe , after being duly seconded by the Past D . G . M ., Col . Vernon , was unanimously carried . Sir G . Knight Tepper , in appropriate terms , briefly returned thanks . The following Knights were then appointed Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and were severally invested with the

paraphernalia of their office : — Lord Skelmersdale Grand Seneschal . The Earl of Limerick G . Prior . Lord Lindsay G . Sub Prior . Rev . E . Moore G . Prelate G . P . Brockbank First G . Captain .

S . Lloyd Foster Second G . Captain . Sir P . Colquboun G . Chancellor . AV . Tinkler G . A ice Chancellor . J . Lavender G . Registrar . J . Tepper G . Treasurer . E . T . Newnham G . Chamberlain .

George Cockle G . Hospitaller . J . Lambert , jun G . Dir of Cers . J . F . Starkey Asst . G . Dir of Cers . Col . C R . Money G . Supt . of Works . C . Matthews G . Constable . E . J . Levesoti G . Provost .

Rev . J . F . Hardy , G . Almoner . George Lambert G . AVarden of Regalia . H . Bulley First G . Expert . AV . H . Prince Second G . Expert . B . T . Hodges First Standard-Bearer . J . Hervey Second Standard-Bearer , Croxtou Third Standard-Bearer .

Lieut . Col . J . F . Greenall Fourth Standard-Bearer . C . Truscotfc First Aide-de-Camp . F . H . AV . Iles , Second Aide-de-Camp . H . Dubosc First Capt . of Lines . Emrallolmes Second Capt of Liues . AV . R . Maby First Herald . J . R . Ponlter Second Herald .

W . Ganz G . Organist . D . C M . Gordon G . Sword-Bearer . E . G . Simpson G . Masters Banner Bearer . The following Knights were nominated by the Grand Master , to serve on the Committee of General Purposes , for the ensuing year : —Bros , the Earl of Limerick , G . Prior ; Rev . E . Moore

G . Prolate ; R . J . Spiers , Past G . Capt . ; and Lambert Sim , G . D . C . The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , J . Ttylor , S . Rawson , Col . G . A . Vernon , and J . Younghusband , were then elected by the Grand Conclave members of tbe Committee . At this period H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and His Highness the Prince John , took leave of the Grand Master , and left the

Hall , attended as on their entrance . After the departure of H . R . H . the discussion of the Earl of Limerick's motion was resumed , ancl the amendment being put to the meeting , was lost by a large majority . The treaty , which had been ratified was then read , ancl after various explanations bad been given , and a long discussion , the

motion moved by tbe Earl of Limerick was carried by an increased majority . Sir Knt . Lord Eliot then moved an additional statute , carryhig out tbe recommendation of the Committee , that all Encampments do seud a copy of the usual summons to the Prov . G . Commander of the District , or bis Deputy , at least seven clear

days before such meeting , and that no candidate be proposed for ballot who shall have been disapproved by the Prov G . Commander or his Deputy . Sir Knt . C . Mathews seconded the motion .

Sir Knt . The Earl of Limerick remarked that the motion divided itself into two parts . It was essential that the Prov . G . Commander should have the summonses sent to him , as he being responsible for his Province , ought to be kept informed of what was going on . The second part of the motion conferred no greater powers on Prov . G . Commanders than they ought to possess ; they would act under great responsibility , aud it was

not at all likely that they would object to a candidate except for strong reasons and in the interests of the Order , and there would still remain an appeal to Grand Conclave . Sir Knight Rev . J . Huyshe , objected to the motion on the ground of inexpediency , and on a division the motion was carried by a still larger majority .

Motions for Grants from the Benevolent Fund of £ 50 to Sir Knight J , and £ 5 fo the AVidow of a late Sir Knight G , were then made , and being duly seconded were carried . The Grand Almoner collected the alms , ancl the Grand Conclave was closed in ample form . After the Grand Conclave the Knights adjourned to a banquet ,

at which the M . E . and S . G . Master presided , supported by the Rev . J . Huyshe , D . G . M . ; Earl of Limerick , G . Prior ; Lord Eliot , and a larger number of Knights than had for a longtime attended the banquets after Grand Conclave meetings . AVe cannot refrain from expressing our gratification at the efficient arrangements which were made under the direction of

the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and his able and energetic assistant , Sir Knight J . F . Starkey , who , we are glad to learn , will receive by the Grand Master ' s Ratent the Rank of Past G . Director of Ceremonies , in recognition of his service * .