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LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . CHAPTER OE HARITOXT ( No . 267 ) . —This chapter Avas opened on irsday , September 12 th , at the AVellington Hotel , Garston , by M . E . Z , Comp . Maddock ; Comps . C . J . Banister , II ; ancl P . M . E . Z . j ames Hamer , as J . ; and a full attendance of companions . This being the meeting for installing the three principals , Comp . C . I . BanisterMEZelectAvas presented bP . M . E . Z . Josh . AA almsley

, ... , y , and M . E . Z . Comp . Maddock to P . M . E . Z . James HOAVB , AVIIO installed him into the 1 st chair in a very impressive manner . Comp . J . Pepper ivas prevented from being in attendance , therefore could not be installed . H . Comp . C . Aldvich Avas presented and installed into the chair of J . by P . M . E . Z . James Hamer . The other officers are Comps . James Hamer , Treas . ; J . May , P . S . ; J . Swift , Scribe E ., Edivard Pierpoint , Scribe N . ; J . Robinson , Jan . The business or

the chapter over , the companions adjourned to the banquet prepared by the host , Comp . AVoods . After the loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . P . M . E . Z . James Hamer proposed the health of the Principals installed that day in flattering terms , which was duly responded to by Comp . C . Aldvich . The M . E .. Z . proposed the health of the Past Principals of the chapter , which was responded to by Comp . J . AValmisley in a truly Masonic spirit ; and , after spending a very agreeable evening , the companions separated at an early hour .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THE EARL OF FORTESCUE , PROA . GRAND MASTER , DEVONSHIRE . AVe have to-day to record the death of a nobleman AA-1 IO for many years occupied a prominent position in the country as a politician , and Avas generally very highly esteemed ; especially so in Devonshire , where he had considerable possessions . This sad event took p lace

On Saturday at the residence of II . Ford , Esq ., on the Southei-nhay , Exeter , His lordship and the Countess Fortescue arrived in Exeter on Friday from London . It ivas supposed from his appearance on his arrival in the city that his lordship's health Avas better than usual . This , hoAvever , ivas but a temporary improvement , and within a feiv hours after his return to the county Avith AA'hich he

has all his life long been so closely identified , his lordship had ceased to breathe . The deceased , Avho was the second Earl Fortescue , was born in February , 1783 , and Avas therefore 78 at his death ; he was some years a member of the House of Commons , and took a prominent part in the debates on the Reform Bill in 1831-1832 . He sat for Sourh Devon immediately after the passing of the

Reform Bill , and was summoned to the House of Peers , in his father ' s Barony of Fortescue on the 28 th February , 1839 , and succeeded his father as the second Earl Fortescue in September ,

1841 . He ivas an earnest and hearty reformer , in the sense in which that word AA-as understood politically in 1832 and 1833 , and was aliA-aA'S , in the House of Commons , the House of Lords , ancl elsoAvhere , a sincere and zealous supporter of the liberal party . He Avas Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from April , 1839 , to Sept ., 1841 , and was for many years Lord-Lieutenant ancl custos rutulorum of Devonshire , High Steivard of Barnstaple and South

Molton ; Vice-Admiral of the Coast of Devon , a K . G ., L . L . D ., and F . R . S . He Avas also the Prov . G . M . of the Freemasons of Devonshire , to Avhich office he Avas appointed by H , R . H ., the late Duke of Sussex , in 1820 , his lordship liaving been initiated in St . George Lodge , ( No . 129 ) on the 13 th Oct . 1804 , in which he continued until his death . As the Lord-Lieutenant , Earl Fortescue Avas very highly

esteemed by the magistracy of the county . For many years he has taken an active part in county business . He also manifested considerable interest in the volunteer movement , and rendered effectual help iu forming the County A olunteer Association . On the opening of the county prize shooting last year at NeAvton , he made an inaugural speech , and it is probable that his last visit to Exeter had some connection with the meeting announced to take place at Neivton this week . As a landoAvner and a nobleman resident in the county , Earl Fortescue Avas much beloved and

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respected . Ho ivas a liberal and kind landlord ; always willing to help thc tenants who shoAvcd a desire to treat his farm well , or help him ivho ivas called upon to suffer adversity , for Avhich lie AA'as not blameable . As the head of the Freemasons of Dei-onshire , he Avas regarded by the brethren of that numerous order with more than respect , Avith veneration and love , because of the many

years he had presided over them , and for his many acts of munificent charity , of AA'hich . they Avere better cognizant than most peoole . Lord Fortescue married , in 1817 , Lady Susan Ryder , daughter of the Earl of Harrowby , and leaves tivo sons , Hugh , Baron Fortescue , better known as Lord Ebrington , ivho formerly

represented Plymouth in Parliament , born in 1818 , and the Hon-Dudley Francis Fortescue , M . P . for Andover . Lady Susan . Fortescue died in 1827 , and his lordship , in 1841 , married , secondly , Elizabeth , the eldest daughter of Piers Geale , Esq ., and relict of Sir Marcus Somerville . Baron Fortescue , AVIIO succeeds to his father ' s title and estates , is married , and has several children , of

whom the eldest , Hugh , noAV Lord Ebrington , was bom 1854 . It . is singular that the late Earl Fortescue should have been in ther . House of Peers as Baron Fortescue , just about the same period ashis son , before succeeding to the higher title of Earl Fortescue .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the principal members of thg-Royal Family still remain at Balmoral . The Prince of AA ales has gone on a visit to his sister , at Cologne and Berlin . Prince Alfred has left England to rejoin his vessel at Halifax , North America . GENERAL HOIIE NEAVS . —From the AA'eekly report of the Registrar General it appears that the mortality of the metropolis is

slightly under the average . The deaths for the week were 1110 , while thc average for the last ten years , making allowance for the = difference in population , is 1137 . The City mortality is still morefavourable , as appears from Dr . Letheby's report , the deaths being 38 , in place of the 45 AA'hich would be the average . An interesting experiment has for some years been going on at Kurstpierpoint ,.

in the diocese of Chichester , Avhere a devoted clergyman has instituted a college for the education aud training of the youth of the middle classes on the model of the Universities and in the principles oftlie Church of England . The plan lias hitherto been most successful ; and the foundation-stone of a UBAV chapel for the institution has been laid . The Bishop of Oxford was present , and at the luncheon which folloAved the ceremony he made some , remarks on middle-class education ancl the duty oftlie Church in

the matter , which are Avell worthy of attention . AA ' e regret to have to [ announce that the Great Eastern , while pursuing her voyage across the Atlantic , encountered a terrific gale , ivhich deprived her of her [ paddles and also rendered her rudder useless-Many of the passengers AA'ere more or less injured , and a largeamount of property Avas destroyed . So fearful Avas the storm that

the gallant leviathan was exposed to imminent danger , and the passengers ivere in momentary apprehension of going CIOAVII . But tha gveat ship nobly weathered the gale , aud teAA \ po \ -a \ -y steering gear liaving been provided , the agony of her living freight was allayed , and she was enabled to put into Cork Harbour Avithout further damage . The principal officers have started for Cork , with

a view to institute a searching investigation into thc causes of the accident . It is gratifying to IOIOAV that all the passengers are safe . A very extraordinary and romantic case , seriously affecting the character of a gentleman who has hitherto moved in a high position , has been under investigation at Rugby . The specific charge preferred against the prisoner , who name is Richard

Guinness Hill , AA'as that after his Avife , AA-IIO is a granddaughter of the late Sir Francis Burdett , had given birth to a sou at Rugby , he gave a false description of the infant to the local registrar-