Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OR INSTRUCTION . — -At the weekly meeting of this chapter of instruction held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., the ceremony of exaltation was worked by the following members , viz ., Comps . A . D . Loewenstark as Z . ; J . May , H . ; C . Noehmer , J . ; R . W . Little ( P . Z . ) S . E . ; 1 ) . R . StillS . N . ; J . F . Cook , P . S . ;

, , and W . Grant as the candidate . Comp . Brett , P . Z ., the able Preceptor of the chapter , then worked the second and third sections of the lecture , including the elaborate explanation of the Royal Arch Banners , and afterwards by special request delivered the famous lecture on the platonic bodies , illustrated by diagrams of the Royal Arch Jewel and tbe Triple Tau . The distinguished Masonic writer and archaeologist , Comp . W . J .

Hughan , of Truro , being present , was proposed as a joining member by Comp . Little , and the proposition being seconded by Comp . Brett was carried unanimously . Comp . Samuel Webb , of the Royal Jubilee Chapter , No . 72 , also became a member . In expressing his acknowledgements to the comps . for his election , Comp . Hughan adverted to the fact of his having recently discovered Dr . Dassigny ' s work in which

reference was made to the R . A . degree , and which carried back its authentic history as a portion of English speculative Freemasonry to A . D . 1740 . The remarks of our diligent and learned companion were received with much pleasure , and he concluded by paying a well-merited tribute to the zeal and consummate ability which Comp . Brett displayed as the foremost Preceptor of Royal Arch Masonry in England , and expressed a hope that such untiring energy in the cause would in due timo meet its just reward .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . HALIFAX . —Chapter of Regularity ( No . 448 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held at tbe private rooms , Talbot Hotel , on Monday , May 25 th . After the chapter had been regularly opened and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , Bros . Edwin Walshaw and Francis Rawlings , ( both of No . 44-8 ) were duly balloted for and accepted , and

subsequently exalted to the degree of R . A . by Comp , Greenwood , and Comp . A . Lupton giving the historical portion . A reso lution was then passed that a number of Books of Regulation should be purchased , and each ( present aud future ) companion supplied with a copy free ( similar to what had been done in St . James ' s Lodge , 448 , ) so that no companion might plead the poor and lame excuse of ignorance of the laws in case of committing any irregularity or breach of them . A board of

Installed First Principals was next opened , after which the following companions were installed or invested for the ensuing year , namely , Comps . G . Normanton , Z . ; XV . Cooke , P . Z ., H . ; C . J . Walshaw , J ; . 1 . Firth , E . ; E . Taylor , N . ; H . N . Bates , P . Z ., Treas . ; A . Lupton , P . S . ; A . Roberts and F . AVhitaker , A . S . ; AV . H . D . Horsfall and T . Parr , Stewards ; and J . Greenwood , P . Z ., Janitor . The proceedings were concluded in the usual harmonious and friendly manner .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ROSHBRVILLE GARDENS , GRAVESEND .

Rosherville , which is the largest , and unquestionably the most picturesque of our public gardens , possesses specific advantages in situation that bave been turned to very profitable account . There are manifold attractions , such , as leafy labyrinths , towering cliffs , a splendid banqueting hall , a place for dancing on the lawn , and other attractions so voluminous that to enumerate them would

occupy more of our space than our limited columns ivill allow- Rosherville Gardens has been a household word —a recognition of " old familiar faces , " and a sad remembrance of many friends Avho have passed to that " bourne from Avhence no traveller returns . " However , it is not our purpose to go into the sorrowful , but advise a visit to these delightful gardens , so long familiar by name as a favourite and general resort to the holiday seekers . "We are confident there are no places of recreation Avithin

Public Amusements.

a feAV miles of London more deserving than the gardens above referred to . Before concluding we must draw attention to the beautiful bijou theatre ill the centre of the grounds , a theatre , —perhaps one of the most elegant in the world , for its size—wherein burlesques are performed nightly , in addition to other attractions in the daytime . The burlesque

at the present time is " Black Ey'd Susan , " in Avhich Miss Ada Taylor—a young lady Avell known in the profession , and a particular favourite in this locality—plays William ; Miss HoAvard enacts Susan , her singing and dancing being Avell received . Mr . James is a good Lame Ifatley— -Mr . 0 . Fenton an admirable Captain Orosstree ; ivhile Miss Kate Hodsoii makes the most ofBalcer . The

Misses Duvalli are the Shaivn o'Plousliare and Lolly Mayflower , Avhich characters are Avell played , and their dancing first-rate- Incidental to the burlesque was some graceful terpsichorean display by the junior portion , of the Lupino Family . In conclusion , Ave must assert that Eosherville is the ne ' plus ultra of modern places of amusement , and Mr . George Jones , the proprietor , deserves the thanks of the public , for supplying them with such a pleasurable resort .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending June 27th, 1s68.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 27 TH , 1 S 68 .

MONDAY , June 22 nd . —Geographical Society , at 8 | . "WEDNESDAY , June 24 th—Soc . of Arts , Annual General Meeting , at 4 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending June 27m, 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 27 m , 1868 .

MONDAY , June 22 nd . —Lodges : Tower Hamlets Engineers , 902 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . De Grey and Ripon , 905 , Angel Hotel , Great Ilford . Chapter : Joppa , 188 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . TUESDAY , June 23 rd . —Lodge : Industry , 186 , Freemasons' Hall . Prince of Wales , 259 , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . Urban , 1 , 196 , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St .

John's-gate . Clerkenwell . WEDNESDAY , June 24 th . —Lodges : Antiquity , . 2 , Freemasons' Hall . Mount Moriah , 34 , Freemasons' Hall . United Pilgrims , 507 , Horns' Taveru , Kennington . Hi gh Cross , 754 , Railway Hotel , Tottenham . Temperance in the East , 898 , Newby-place , Poplar . Chapter : Union Waterloo , 19 , Freemasons' Hall , William-street ,

Woolwich-TJIURSDAY , June 25 th . —Gen . Com . Female School , at Fremasous' Hall , at 4 . Lodges : Peace and Harmony , 60 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Prosperity , 65 , Masons Arms Tavern , Masons-avenue , Basinghall-street . William Preston , 766 , Star and Garter , Putney . South Middlesex , 858 , Beaufort House , North-end , Fulham . Buckingham and Chandos , 1 , 150 , Freemasons' Hall .

Chapters : Domatic , 177 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet street . Lily Chapter of Richmond , 820 , Greyhound , Richmond , Surrey . FHIDAAA June 26 th . —House Com . Boys' School , at 4 .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

Further Subscription received : —United Lodge 697 , £ 1 .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* : * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , AA ' . C . LonGE LA CESAKEE ( No . 590 ) . —This roport is unfortunately crowded out in our prosont issuo . AUDI ( Egypt ) . —Letter to hand and forwarded to the brother as l-oquostod , who will reply direct . Shall bo ploasod to hear from you as intimated in yours of 6 th inst .