Obituary.

thinking that it was the last time he would meet his brethren there . His loss is deeply felt by all . A report of the proceedings at a lodge of emergency , consequent upon his death , ivill be found in another part ¦ of our impression . The funeral was attended by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , several Past Masters ,

and a considei-able number of members of both the local lodges , and this number would have been still larger had not many brethren been engaged at the Assizes . The service in the cemetery chapel was read by the Rev . A . Hill , Incumbent of St . George ' s ( whose ministrations the deceased attended ) , and tho rites at the grave were performed by the Rev . Bro . Spittalthe predecessor of Bro .

, Green in the chair , and the newly appointed Chaplain of the lodge . Bro . Green , who was unmarried , was the eldest of a family of eight brothers and sisters , leaving besides a widowed mother to lament his loss .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE ConriiT . —The Queen walked in the grounds on the morning of the 11 th inst . with Prince aud Princess Christian , Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice , and her Majesty went out on the morning of the 12 th inst . with Princess Louise . By command of the Queen , a dance was given to all her Majesty's servants at Osborne , in celebration of the marriage ' of Prince and Princess Christian , a tent having

been arranged for the purpose on the lawn . At six o ' clock her Majesty , with Prince and Princess Christian , Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice , and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting , entered , the tent , when dancing commenced . At eight o'clock supper was provided for all who were present , at which the health of Prince and

Princess Christian was proposed , and afterwards that of her Majesty . At nine o ' clock dancing recommenced and shortly afterwards her Majesty with the Royal family again visited the tent for a short time . A portion of the Royal Marine Band , from Gosport performed during the evening , under the direction of Mr . JEarle , the bandmaster . Her Royal Highness

Princess Christian , received the following presents on the occasion of her marriage in addition to those already announced as having been given to her : —Prom the Crown Princess of

Prussia , a ring composed of a large sapphire set in diamonds ; from Prince Christian ' s mother , a ring composed of a large ruby set in diamonds , which had been brought from England by Queen Caroline Matilda of Denmark , sister of King George III ., and was left to Prince Christian's grandmother , who left it to his mother . -The Queen drove out on the afternoon of the 12 th inst ., with Prince and Princess Christian

of Schleswick Holstein and Princess Louise . Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out driving . Her Majesty walked in the grounds on the morning of the 13 th inst . with Princess Louise , and Prince Leopold drove out , attended by Lieutenant Stirling . Princess Beatrice walked in the grounds . The Queen went out in the grounds in the afternoon with

Princess Louise , and again on the morning of the 11-th inst ., with her Royal Highness . The Queen drove out in the afternoon , with Princess Louise and Prince Leopold . Divine service was performed in the morning of the 15 th inst ., at Osborne by the Rev . George Protheroe , before her Majesty , by-Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice .

The Queen went out in the grounds on the morning of the L 6 th inst . with Princess Louise . The Queen went out in the afternoon with Princess Louise , and again on the morning

of the 17 th inst . with her Royal Highness . The Queen drove out in the afternoon with Princess Louise and again on the morning of the 18 th inst . with her Royal Highness . IMPERIAL PABLIAMENT . —In the House of Lords on the 12 th instant , Lord Cranworth moved the second reading of the Administration of Justice ( Chancery ) Amendment Bill . The

Lord Chancellor opposed it , and after some discussion the Bill was withdrawn . —On the 13 th inst ., in reply to Earl De Grey , it was stated that orders had been given for the conversion of 150 , 000 Enfields into breech-loaders . The Duke of Cambridge expressed strong approval of the course which had been taken and said the converted Enfield was a much superior weapon to

the needle gun . Subsequently there was a long and interesting discussion in reference to colonial bishoprics . The Capital Punishment Bill was read a third time and passed , and the House adjourned . On the 16 th instant , the Royal assent was given by commission to numerous Bills . The Dogs Bill was read a second time after some discussion . The

Transubstantiation , & c , Declaration Abolition Bill was withdrawn at the suggestion of the Earl of Derby , who thought it ivould be much better to refer the whole subject to the Oaths Commission now sitting . Alter a brief conversation as to a letter addressed to the newspapers by the captain of the Caledonia , their lordships adjourned . On the 17 tb inst . the Marquis of

Clanricarde moved the second reading of his Irish Land Tenure Bill . He explained that it created no revolution in the relation between landlord and tenant , but gave facilities for the entering into voluntary contracts . The Earl of Derby thought the principle of the bill to be sound , and promised to give the whole subject consideration during the recess . He should not oppose the second reading , but would urge that the bill should not be further proceeded with . The

Earl of Granville protested against the measure being regarded as a settlement of the question . The bill was read a second time . The JNational Gallery Enlargement Bill was read a second time , after some discussion . The Dogs Bill was rejected on the motion to go into committee upon it by 37 votes to 14 . Several other bills were advanced a stage , and their lordships adjourned . In the House of Commons , on

the 16 th inst ., the members of the new Ministry who have been re-elected took the oaths and their seats . Both Mr . Laing and Mr . Horsman gave notice of questions in reference to the war in Europe . Mr . Watkin gave notice of motion for a commission to inquire into the state of the money market Mr . Gladstone gave notice that he should move the discharge

of tho orders in reference to the Reform Bills . Sir R . Peel gave notice of motion in reference to the supplemental charter granted to the Queen's University . He also asked a question in reference to it of Mr . Gladstone , who reserved his answer till the right hon . baronet brought forward his motion On the motion for going into Committee of Supply , Captain Vivian and Sir C .

Russell introduced a discussion on breech-loading rifles . Both gentlemen urged the speedy arming of the troops with weapons of this description . General Peel described the steps which had been taken to provide the Snider rifle , but added that it had not yet been determined what should be the arm of the troops . Mr . B . Osborne asked for information as to the

Irish law appointments and criticised them severely . Sir Robert Peel then brought forward the question of the supplemental charter to the Queen's University , and a lengthy discussion followed , in which Sir George Grey , Mr . Loire , Mr . Chichester Portescue , the Attorney-General , Mr . Maguire , and others took part . On the 17 th inst . the House had a morning sitting , at which the Thames Navigation Bill was discussed in committee . At the evening sitting , Mr . J . S . Mill gave