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Bros . Goldsbro' and Darbishire respectively returned thanks-Several other toasts followed , which want of space prevents giving in detail , and the brethren separated highly delighted with the meeting . SUSSEX . THonsaxTit .- ¦ JMd-Siissea ; Lodge ( No . 1141 . )—The installation

, of the W . M . elect for the current year took place at the lodge room , King ' s Head Hotel , when Bro . Wm . Curtis was duly installed as W . M . After the installation the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers , when the following brethren were , appointed and duly installed : —Bros . Challen , S . W . ; McLean , J . W . ; E . Taylor , Sec ; King , S . D . ; Figg , J . D . ; Camm , Chap . ; Oliver , I . G . ; II . P . Thorpe , Steward ; Bostock , Dir . of Cers . ; Sharp ,

Org . ; and Randall , Tyler . After the termination of the proceedings tho brethren present , to the number of about forty , amongst whom were several visitors from neighbouring lodges , adjourned to an excellent banquet prepared by Bro . Buckland , proprietor of the hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in that perfect harmony and good fellowship so characteristic of the Craft .

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SCOTLAND .

EDINBURGH . STOAV . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held as usual in the evening of the first Friday of the month . The lodge was opened for instruction in the first degree by Bro . Henry Iter , D . M ., when Bro . Robert Sanderson , S . M ., gave an interesting and instructive lecture on the Apprentice tracing board , which was listened to very

attentively , and much appreciated by all tbe brethren present . The lecture occupied about an hour , and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was voted to Bro . Sanderson from the chair . The tracing hoards are a novelty in lodge No . 216 , and have been introduced by Bro . Sanderson . They were designed and drawn by Bro . Stirrat , of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE offico , Glasgow , and are much admired here as masterly productions in emblematical drawing .

ROSS AND CROMARTY . STORNOWAY . — Lodge Fortrose ( No . 108 , )—The regular monthly and quarterly meeting of the members of the Lodge Fortrose was held within their hall , on Friday the 5 th inst . The lolge was duly opened at 8-30 p . m ., by the R . W . M ., Bro . Alex . Robertson , supported by Bro . John Chisholm , Treas ., and John Anderson , Sec , and assisted in the W ., by Bros . Mai .

MacDonald , S . W . ; Hector MacLeod Ross , J . W . ; Alex . Mac-Kenzie , S . D . ; Geo . MacDonald , J . D . ; Allan MacKenzie , I . G . ; Mai . MacKenzie Tyler and Neil MacLean Steward . There was a good attendance of members as also a number of visiting brethren from the shipping with which our splendid harbour is at present crowded . The members present having auswered to the Secretary ' s call , and the minutes of last monthly meeting being lend and confirmedBrRobertson intimated to the brethren the

, . ¦ p leasure he had in the prospect of having so much work to do , and his willingness to continue the labours of the Craft to the raising of four worthy Brothers to the sublime step of M . M . This important part of the evening's work was very satisfactorely got through with , all according to the ancient custom . The new brethren afterwards cheerfully contributed of their spare money to the lodge charity box . The Craft being placed under the

sway of tbe column that rules the S ., and Bro . MacLean having with his usual punctuality attended to tho duties of his office , the brethren experienced that the hour of refreshment is sweet after labour . The R . W . M . proposed the toast of " the Queen and the Craft , " which was responded to with more than usual feeling . Song , " The Queen and the Craft , " by Bro . AVm . Mac-Leod . Bro . Robertson next craved a bumper to the health of the " Throe Earl Grand Masters " of the United Kingdom and

Ireland , which was drank with full Masonic honours . Song , " The Red White and Blue , " by Bro . John Stewart . The R . W . M . next proposed "The memory of the late Bro . Lord H . P . Brougham , and in eloquent terms alluded to his lorship ' s abilities as a lawyer , a statesman , and an author , also of his laubable efforts to better the condition of hisjess fortunate fellowmen . On referring to the minute book , it shows that Henry Peter Brougham was entered an apprentice in the Lodge Fortrose , No . 108 , on the 20 th day of August , 1799 , and at a subsequent

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meeting , was passed and thereafter raised to the degree of M . M . H . P . Brougham did not long remain in Stornoway , but it is known that his name is -secorded on the books of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , No . 2 , Edingburgh St . John ' s Chapel , either as a frequent visitor or honorary member . The toast was drank with silent honours . Song , " The Level and the Square , " by Br . Mai . MacDonaltl . The R . AV . M . next craved a bumper to

"Thehealth of the newly raised Brethren , " trusting that they would be snccessful in life , and live creditably as Masons . Bro . J . C . Wheatly and Bro . Page returned thanks for the honour that had been conferred on them iu drinking their health , < uid hoped they would never digracothe profession they had that day made . Song , " On On , My Dear Brethren , " by Bro . Wm . Mac-LeodD . S . Tho toast of tho "Visiting Brethren "followed .

, Bro . Robertson welcomed the strangers to fraternise within the light , and hoped that their present adverse prospects would soon be followed by more favourable weather , and better success to fishermen and sailors . Song , "The White Squall , " by Bro . Charles MacPherson . Bro . Kemp , Montrose , No . 1 S 2 , replied to the visiting brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . Davie and Le Youngc , and MacNaughton , No . 10 S ; Bros . Withers and

Sinclar , MacKay , of Lodge " Canongate and Leith , " No . 5 , S . C . ; Cooper , Thistle , No . 87 , S . C , & c . Other toasts and sentiments followed , until the call to resume labour . The lodge having been previously opened on the first degree for the bpnefib of entered apprentices and F . Cs ., it was thereafter duly closed in harmony and good order at all happy to meet again . After the lodge was closed , a Brother present pressed the claims of the Masonic Life Boat Fund and received a few subscri ptions which will soon turn up from Edinburgh ,

Ireland.

IRELAND .

DUBLIN . MASONIC FE . AIALE ORPHAN SCHOOI , BURIINGTON ROAD . The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of this Institution was held at the Freemasons' Hall . The ordinary business having been transacted , the reports from the several sub-committees which were of the most satisfactory nature were submitted and approved of . The amount of contribution

during the previous month was little short of £ 1 , 000 , including £ 300 from the trustees of the CovkMasonic Orphan Asylum , which institution had been closed with the view of enabling the brethren in that district to co-operate with the whole Masonic body of Ireland in supporting the Dublin School , and it is most gratifying to hear that contributions from that province alone during the past month amounted to upwards of £ 80 The board then proceeded to the election of four ils from

pup a list of twelve caudidates , which had been approved of at the previous board . ' ' The report from the scrutineers of the ballot . stated that the total number of voting papers submitted to them was 1 , 042 , being considerably more than were received upon any previous occasion . Of these papers 149 . were from brethren voting as life Governors ; 654 from brethren as annual Governors ; and 239 from brethren voting iu their official capacity . Of the brethren who exercised their privilege of voting ,

33 voted for only one of the candidates , 65 for only two , 55 for only threo , and the remainder for four candidates each . Of the papers received four were not properly signed or initialed , three were from subscribers not entitled to vote , 44 were from annual Governors whose subscriptions for 1 S 6 S were unpaid up to the time of the scrutiny , and 16 were received on the 29 th arid 30 th of May , instead of the 28 th , all of which had to be rejected , also eight since received by the Assistant Secretary . The total

number of votes recorded was 4 , 210 , of which Mary H . Armstrong received 951 ; Frances E . Baker , 644 ; Charlotte , A . M . Burdge , 222 ; Elizabeth E . Christian , 690 ; Ann Matilda Copeland , 60 ; Ellen Dalton , 630 ; Catherine E . Godbey , 115 ; Frances Ann Levis , 179 ; Kate M'Nallv , 303 ; Mary M'Neill , 296 ; Margaret Maxwell , > J 4 ; Elizabeth G . Williams , 56 . The scrutineers think it right to mention that had the rejected or late votes been recorded it would not have made any alteration

in the relative position of the candidates . " It was then unanimously resolved , "That Mary Armstrong , Frances Baker , Elizabeth Christian , and Ellen Dalton , be declared duly elected , and be admitted at such time as the Education Committee may direct . " The board having expressed their satisfaction at the careful report of the scrutineers , and passed a vote of thanks to the brethren who had acted as such , then adjourned .