Provincial.

Prov . G . Sec , and Moates , Prov . G . J . AV of Surrey . After the routine toasts , the health , of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stuart , was hailed with the enthusiasm with -which it is always accompanied in the province over which he so ably presides . The AA . M . then said he was sure the toast he was about to offer would be received most warmly—the health of his predecessor . He was glad to have the opportunity of expressing how proud he felt at following so able a Mason in the chair , and although he could not expect to arrive at his eminence , he trusted

, so bright an example would not be lost upon him . Bro . Francis , in acknowledging the kind maimer in which his name had been greeted , said ho thought he ought not to have been singled out , but that his name should have been counted with those of the other Past Masters ; however , he received the compliment for his services during the past year with great gratitude . His happiest hours were spent in Masonry , and his most sincere desire was at all times to render his services to the Craftand he was happy to find that his

, exertions were thus kindly acknowledged . The health of the visitors , among whom he particularly noticed some members of the Ewell Lodge to which he himself belonged for many years , was given with much good feeling by Bro . Francis , and the visiting brethren severally responded . The AV . M . then rose and said , the toast he hail then to propose was not only of great interest in the province , but ofthe AVatford Lodge , in particular—it was the health of tho V . AV . Bro . Thomas Abel Wood , the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . and the parent of No . 580 . It was not

necessary for him to dilate on Bro . AVard ' s merits , as they were known to every one present . Bro . AVard , in reply , after remarking that the Lodge had now existed for thirty-two years , and during the entire period nothing but happiness and unanimity prevailed . This was due to the good feeling , the give and take principle that governed every brother , and the excellent example they possessed in the Prov . G . M . who lived so much among them , and . to whom they all looked for guidance ; some urgent businessdoubtlesscaused his absenceas no sliht matter

, , , g kept Bro . Stuart from the Lodge . Bro . AVard then proposed the health of the AV . M . Bro . Finch was initiated in the Apollo Lodge , at Oxford , and as eouueeted by family ties with the Hertfordshire , had done the AVatford brethren the pleasure of joining them . He had filled the subordinate offices in the Lodges , and therefore , with the experience of his merits , they had unanimously elected him to the chair , which he ( Bro . Ward ) was . sure Bro . Finch would fill with credit to the Lodge . The

AV . M ., in responding , assured the brethren that as h e had the interests of the AVatford Lodge at heart , ho trusted that his exertions would be rewarded by their approbation at the close of his year of office . " The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a most happy meeting .

AVARWICESHIRH . BlMUKiniAM . —Faithful Jjodgc { . No . 090 ) , —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the Kith instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Newhall-street , Bh rningham , Bro . Caleb Lee , AV . M ., presiding . The Lodge having been opened in antient form , tho circular and minutes of the last regular Lodge were read , and the latter confirmed by the brethren , and signed by the AV . M . The first business of the meeting was the raising of Bros . Jennings and Thomson to the degree of

M . M . Bros . Appletou aud Harwell were next passed to the second degree . The ballot then taking place and terminating in favour of Mr . John Charles Holder , Mr . George Beech , Mr . George Frederick Walker , and Mr . Edwin Pickering , they were severally introduced and initiated into the mysteries of antient Freemasonry . The next business was the ceremony of installing the AA . 3 L elect , Bro . John J . Turner , S . AV ., which was most ably performed by Bro . John "Ross , P . M . The newlinstalled then invested

y AV . M . his officers for the vear as follows : — Bros . Sir John Ratcliff , S . AA . ; William Henry Dawes , J . AV . ; Thomas Fisher , P . M ., Treas .: AVilliamHutton , jun „ Secretary ; Samuel Fenn , S . D .: "William Daniel Hands , J . D .: Caleb Lee , P . M ., D . O . ; AV . Henry Thomson ^ Organist , John Underbill , I . G . ; and AVilliam Heeley , Tyler . The other customary business being concluded , theLodge was closed in form , and tho brethren retired to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the AVALand received with due honour btho breth

, y ren , aud after a very happy evening being spent , the brethren separated at ten o ' clock . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . AVilliam Lloyd . P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . of AVarwickshire aud Staffordshire ; Chas . Curran , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AA ., AVorcestershire ; J . H . Bedford , P . M . ; G . Hudson , P . M . ; E . Yates , P . M . S . Pendleton , AV . M . of No . 707 , with his Wardens , Bros . AVm . Hopkins and AVm . Jas . Kite , and other officers , George Jones . J . AV ., No . 857 , and Edward Jones , No . 857 .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL ENCAMPM ENT . GIBRALTAR , —Culpa Encampment .- —A meeting of this Encampment was held in Glynn ' s Buildings , on the 23 rd of February last , when there were present Sir ICnts . J . AVilliams , E . G . ; Ingrain , First Captain ; Black , Second Captain ; Swain , Reg . ; Wilkinson , Expert ; Weir , Capt . of Lines : Newcome , Almoner ; Pears and Hood , Standard Bearers , and other Knights . The minutes of the last council having been read and confirmed , Conip . Robert Cathcart Dalrymple Bruce ( Captain Sth Foot ) , of the Galpean Chapter , No . 345 , was unanimously elected and duly installed as a Knight Companion of the Order .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER . PORTSMOUTH . —Royal Naval Chapter of Mose Croix . —The brethren assembled at the Phccnix Lodge Rooms on the 11 th of April , when the 111 . Bro . Bradley entered upon the duties of M . AV . S . for a second year , having received the unanimous suffrages of the 111 . brethren . He appointed 111 . Bro . J . Rankin Stcbbing , Prelate , and 111 . Bro . Dr . Henry Clark , first General , after which two candidates were admitted , and the interesting ceremony performed with great exactness and perfection , the full musical service and chants being ably conducted under direction of 111-. Bro . Bell . The next meeting was appointed to take place in July .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

GIBRALTAR , LODOK OE KRiE-Nnsiiii' ( No . 345 ) , —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Tuesday evening , 3 rd hist ., present : —Bros . C . 0 . Swain , AV . M . ; Ingram , P . M ., as S . AV . ; Wilkinson . J . AV . ; Weir . P . M ., Treas .: Ellison , P . M ., Sec ; Francis , PAL : Kiera , P . M ., No . 482 ; Crooks , Patterson , Bowden , Henry , Clarke , Sheriff , No . 132 ; Dibon , No . 588 ; Prolicb , No . I 7 S ; Rovorth , Bentubo , Tyler , and others . Tho Lodge

haling been opened in antient form , Bro . Poworth was solemnly passod to the degree of Fellow Craft . The AA'orshipfnl Master informed the brethren that since their last meeting a ease had occurred which demanded immediate help ; a brother belonging to a Lodge in Gibraltar had been called to another world , leaving a widow and orphan children totally unprovided for . The deceased's own and other Lodges having promptly come forward to assist , tho W . M ' ., added that he had , after consultation with the Past Masters andAVardens , ordered sixteen dollars

to be advanced from the funds of the Lodge to the widow ; the grant was duly confirmed by -A vote of the Lodge . The AVovshipfVtl Master informed the brethren that Bro . AA eir , P . M . and Treasurer , had presented the Lodge with a very handsome Master's jewel ; and a vote of thanks to him was - recorded on the minutes . 13 ro . Ingram , P . M ., proposed " That the Freemasons' Magazine be taken in by the Lodge for circulation amongst the members . " He had himself taken it ever since he first became a Masonand was greatlindebted to its pages for a vast

, y amount of Masonic instruction . It had now become the recognized organ of the Craft , and any Mason who washed to keep himself acquainted with what was going on amongst the fraternity ought to read it . The young Mason would find the information to be obtained from it most especially useful . The proposition having been seconded by Bro . Ellison , P . M . and Sec , tho AVorshipful Master said he thoroughly concurred , and thought it most desirable that tho Magazine should be circulated as much as possibleTho resolution was then unanimouslcarried . Bro .

. y Ingram , P . M ., proposed " That Bro . AVortman , his Prussian Majesty ' s consul , be elected an honorary member of the Lodge for the duration of his residence here . " Bro . AVortman , though absent from his native country , still continues a subscribing member of his mother Lodge holding under the Grand Lodge of Berlin , and keeps up Masonic

intercourse with his brethren there ; it would therefore , in his ( Bro . Ingram s ) opinion , tend to strengthen one ofthe links in the great chain that binds us all in one common brotherhood' if the Lodge were to invite Bro . AVortman to take , his place amongst us as an honorary member ; the question was voted for ballot at the next monthly meeting . The business of the evening being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were loyally and niasonicall y responded to . Subsequently , Bro . Capt . Clarke said he had come there

that evening with a heavy heart , for he had come to take leave of the Friendship Lodge , a , Lodge in which he had on arriving at this station , found a hearty welcome , in which he had received his Master ' s degree , and to which he had become sincerely and devotedly attached . He was about to proceed to India to join a regiment quartered at Poona ; ho could not expect to find the same cordial welcome everywhere , and his feelings of regret at leaving the Lodge almost overpowered him ; ho hoped tho brethren would excuse his saying more than that he wished

prosperity to Lodge of Friendship , No . 345 . The Worshipful Master , on behalf of the Lodge , regretted the loss of so enthusiastic a member of the fraternity , but he would not be wholly lost to them ; he had mentioned Poona as the place of his destination , now it so happened that a very large number of military brethren were at present stationed in Poona who hailed from the Friendship Lodge , who were personally known to himself and other members present ; he could therefore assure Bro . Clarke of a hearty Masonic welcome in India , not only from brother he would

Masons but from brethren who might still be considered—as be also—of our own kindred and people . He ( Bro . Swain ) felt sure the brethren would join in drinking every success to Bro . Clarke in his new sphere of duty . ' The following toasts were then given ¦ . — " Our Visiting Brethren , may we often see them amongst us ; " replied to by Bro . Riera , P . M . No . 482 . "Brother Treasurer , and . many thanks for his valuable present to the Lodge . " appropriately acknowledged by Bro . AVeir . Bro . Ingram , P . M ., having been entrusted with the gavel by the AVorshipful Master , said , " "Poona had been mentioned , but he could give the names of former members of No . 345 now in Canada , Bermuda , 'West Indies , Capo of Good Hope , Australia , Hong Kong , China , all parts of the East Indies and the United Kingdom ; he asked them to fill then