Provincial.

chair with the lodge in as effective a state as he now found it . The AV . M . then appointed Bro . J . C . Oddy , S . AV . ; J . Burnley , J . AA . ; Rev . H . de L . Willis . D . D ., Chap . ; Thos . Peel , Sec ; John Ward , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Dewhirst , S . D . ; J . R . Cordingly . J . D . ; J . Laurence I . G . ; John Dodd , O . G . ; J . AV . Barber , S . S . ; J . AV . Oldfield , J . S . ; L . Ahrens , Supt . of AA orks ; S . 0 . Bailey , P , M ., Librarian . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayerand the brethren

, adjourned to the refreshment room , where a collation was prepared . The " usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the hrethen seperated at their usual hour , eleven o'clock , highly pleased with the proceedings of the evening , and looking forward to a year of equal pleasure and Masonic usefulness to tho one just closed .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

BRITANNIC CHAPTER ( NO . 38 . )—This new chapter , the establishment of which is due to the active ancl energetic exertions of Comp . AVilliam Smith , C . E ., was consecrated at AVillis's Rooms , King Street , St . James's , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., by Comp . William AVatson ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . John Savage , P . G . Soj ., who sent an apology at the last moment ) , assisted by Comps . Hewlett ancl Piatt . The consecration ceremony having

heen ably performed , Comps . D . Gooch , P . Z . ; and George England , P . Z ., were respectively inducted into the chairs of Z . ancl J ., as nominated in the charter , Comp . Hewlett occupying the chair of H . in the absence of Comp . J . A . D . Cox , P . Z ., named for that office . After the consecration and induction , Comp . Crombie was elected Scribe E ., the duties upon this occasion being performed by Comp . W . Smith ; Comp . Slight , electedN ., and Comp . H . Bridges , P . Soj . the whole of the elected officers being P . Z . 's . Fourteen Comps .

, , all members of the Britannic Lodge , were elected joining members of the chapter , and thirteen brethren of the same lodge for exaltation . Five of these being present , they were ably exalted hy the M . E . Z ., assisted by the H . ancl J . and Comp . AA . Watson , who acted as P . Soj . At the conclusion of the business the Chapter was closed in clue form , and the companions adjowmed . to a most recherche banquet ; ancl amongst the visitors , in addition to those named , we observed Comps . Hinxman , M . D ., P . Z . ; Brackstone

Baker , Piatt , & e . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal toasts were drank with all the honours , when the M . E . Z . proposed prosperity to the Britannic Chapter , and remarked upon the fact that they had within themselves all the elements of success , having already tw-enty-eight members , and representing a lodge composed of close upon one hundred brethren . —The toast having heen enthusiastically responded to Comp , England stated that it gave him great pleasure to propose the health of their M . E . Z ., Comp . Gooch , and he could not help congratulating the Comps . on the fact that

they had for their first Principal the distinguished brother who so ably presided over the lodge as their first AV . M . on its resuscitation . He ( Comp . England ) , felt assured that the same success which attended the lodge under the direction of Bro . Gooch would attend the chapter under the presidency of Comp . 'Gooch . —Comp . Gooch acknowledged the compliment , ancl assured the members of the chapter that he had accepted the office w-ith pleasure , being most anxious to promote its prosperity , and determined to do everything

in his power to ensure it . —The healths of the second and third Principals were drank , and responded to by Comp . G . England , J . The next toast was the health of the visitors , briefly acknowledged hy Comps . Hewlett and Hinxman . — " The health of the officers " having been given and replied to by Comp . Crombie , the M . E . Z . proposed the health of Comp . AV . Smith , CE . and congratulated him on the success which had attended his exertions in obtaining the charter for the chapter , for it must be acknowledged that it

was entirely owing to his individual efforts that the chapter was established . —Comp . AV . Smith sincerly thanked the M . E . Z . for tho high honour paid him , assuring the most excellent ancl the Comps . that he was highly giatified that his exertions had met with their approbation . He had undertaken the task alluded to by the M . E . Z . from a conviction that so distinguished a lodge as the Britannic ought to have a Chapter attached to it , so that the same brethren miht have the opportunitof meeting in the Royal Arch

g y who were accustomed to assemble together intraft Masonry , ancl that that feeling was shared by a large proportion of the brethren of No . 38 , was amply proved hy tho number of members who already l-anged . under their Arch banner . —A variety of other toasts were drank , a special bumper being being dedicated to the health of Comp . W . AA ' atson , in acknowledgement of his services in consecrating the chapter ; and the companions separated shortly after ten o'clock .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF SOVEREIGN PRINCES ROSE CROIX . —The annual half-yearly meeting of this eminent chapter was held on Tuesday , July 9 th , at Freemasons' Tavern . The 111 . Bro . Dr . George Harcourt , M . AV . S ., presided . There were present , also , the 111 . Bros . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , 1 st Gen . ; J . How , 32 ° , as Grand Marshal ; AV . Bl ' enkin , 32 ° Raphael ; the 111 . Bro . A . Pen-iera , 33 ° ; Dr . R . H . Goulden , 32 ° ; Drs . AV . Jones ancl H . J . Hin . xman > 3 X ° ; Col . J . Goddard , AV . E . AValmisley , R . Spencer , Eev . C . AV . Style ,

and Charles Beaumont , 30 ° ; M . Cooke , , T . G . Richards , AV . Ballacot , C . H . Horsley , AV . Winn , J . Shoubridge . and others , IS . The chapter having been opened , ancl the minutes read , a ballot was taken for the admission of Bros . E . G-. Gilbert Heard , Thomas AV . Du Free , Don Francisco Bologncsi , and Edward James Pasmore ; also for J . R . Lyon , of the Etoile de Paeifique Chapter at Valparaiso , as a joining member , which ballot was , in all the cases , in their favour . Dr . Gouldenthe Treasurerbrought before the

, , chapter the subject of the necessary expenditure for improving the appearance of the several apartments used in the ceremonies , which he had taken upon himself to authorise . About £ 20 had been thus ' expended , and the members of the chapter would see and judge if it had been judiciously spent . Something more was requisite to perfect the proposed improvements , and he asked a vote of the chapter to sanction what had been clone . A short discussion followed , and a vote sufficient for the purpose was

unanimously resolved on . The chapter- was then closed . The music incidental to the degrees was conducted by Bro . C . H . Horsley , assisted by Bros . Fielding , AVinn , and Shoubridge , The M . AV . Sov . then , attended by about twenty brethren , assembled at the banquet . After the cloth was removed , the healths of the Queen and Sovereign Grand Commander of the Rite were honoured . Bro . Dr . HARCOURT proposed the next customary toast , " The Supreme Councils throughout the AVorld , " ancl with it connected the name

of a guest well known to most present , Bro . Perriera of the 32 ° of France ,, who had shown , by his devotion to the degrees united under the Ancient and Accepted Rite , how eminently fitted he was for the station to which he had been elevated . —Bro . PERRIERA , in reply , remarked it was not the first time that his name had been connected' with a toast-of such importance . After testifying the high respect English ilasonry attained on the Continent , ami , in fact , he might say throughout the world , and to the high character the Ancient ancl Accepted Rite enjoyed , which was due to the

Supreme Commander's ( Dr . Leeson ) , care and attention , he referred to the position of Masonry in France , and observed that considerable service was rendered to Masonry by Prince Murat , w-ho had brought the Order out of chaos , and had greatly aided the progress of Masonry in that country and its dependencies . He referred to what had recently taken place in France , and felt confident that in a short time harmony would be restored . As representing a council to which he owed allegiance , he was happy

to say it was in perfect unison with the Supreme Council of England , and that the . same good understanding prevailed with those of other countries . —Bro . PERRIERA then said that , from the position he held , he availed himself of the privilege of rank to propose "The health of the M . AA . Sov . of the Metropolitan Chapter , Bro . Harcourt , " who , by his conduct in the chair , had proved his fitness for the elevated position to which the brethren had raised him . —Bro . HAECOT / RT , in reply , observed that , in most cases , men

attained fame from the example of those who had preceded them in office , whose countenance had its influence upon those who followed them . Tho Metropolitan Chapter was formed by wise and perfect Masons , and hence it was useless for any one to seek office unless attention , diligence , ancl study were brought into action . He certainly did not expect a few years back to have so early attained the privilege of presiding over that chapter . Mixing much with every degree of Mrsomyhe was led to hope he miht

, g see the day when all would be united under one banner , for he was quite satisfied that every one who made himself acquainted with the rite under which , they were then assembled would see how intimately connected it was with the great principles of ancient Masonry . Bro . Harcourt , ere he resumed his seat , in a few words expressive of esteem , proposed the health of Bro . Ballaert , by whose introduction three of the candidates that evening were presented to them . —To this Bro . BALLAERT briefly replied . —Bro . GOULDEN

then took upon himself the honour of proposing the healths of those brethren that evening received among them ; one was a native of a foreign land , where he understood all Masonry was under one government ; and , although in this country there were separate jurisdictions , he trusted that those brethren would see that not only brotherly love , relief , and truth were cherished , but to those virtues were added in this degree the Christian virtues of faith , hope , ancl charity , which were but , in fact , an extension of the former . —Bro . Dir PREE first rose to acknowledge the kind