Metropolitan.

principals and Comps ., the chief in R . A . Masonry , Comp . J . Brett , then worked the first section , after which , the R-. A . jewel , and explained the solids , which called forth high encomiums from the companions present , by the impressiveness of the delivery . Comps . Levy and Key worth were then elected as joining mem"bers , and the convocation closed in due form , and adjourned to Tuesday next , at the hour of seven p . m ., when we can promise

a Masonic intellectual treat to those companions who attend . DOMATIC CHAPTER OP INSTRUCTION ( NO . 177 . )—The opening meeting of this chapter was held at the Horn ' s Tavern , Kennington , on the loth inst . Present : Comps , R . A \ . Little , P . Z . ; C . Hosgood , H . ; Nunn , J . ; Webb , N . ; Mayo , P . S . ; Dodd , 1 st Assist . S . ; and Marsh , 2 nd Assist . S . Members present : Comps . J . BrettSmith , AUinanClarkand others .

, , , The chapter having been opened , the ceremony of exaltation was worked by Comp . Little , assisted by the principals and officers . After wliich , Comp . J . Brett worked the two first sections in his usual faultless manner . Five members were then proposed and accepted for joining , and we may state , for the information of the companions in the south of London , that the next meeting will take place on Saturday , the 29 th inst-., at eight

p . m ., and every alternate Saturday throughout the year . AAlien we inform the companions that Comp . R . XV . Little is the Preceptor , and Comp . A \ . Dodd , Scribe E ., it will be a guarantee for good working , and faithful records being kept . The officers for the 29 th inst ., will ha Comps . C . Hosgood , Z . ; Nunn , H . ; Clark ,, ! . ; Mayo , N . ; Dodd , P . S . ; Smith , 1 st Assist . S . ; Allman , 2 nd Assist . S . ; and J . Marsh , Candidate .

MIDDLESEX . ROYAL UNION LODGE ( NO . 382 . ) . —The usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Uxbridge . Bro . G . Fehreiibach , AV . M ., in the chair of K . S ., opened the lodge in due form , assisted by his officers , as follows : —Bros . H . Coulton , S . A \ . ; Jaquin , J . W . ; LonsdaleS . D . ; J . L . CoultonJ . D . ; W . CoombesP . M . aud

, , , Hon . Sec ; Claissen , P . M ., Treas . ; Cloake , I . G . Members present—Bros . Adams , P . G . P . ; W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S .. ; A \ eedon , P . M . ; AA irtzfeld , P . M . ; Claissen , P . M . ; Horsley , P . M . ; Codner , P . M . ; Line ; E . C . AVoodward , J . AA ' oodwaril , Coulton , Limbert , & c . Alsitors—Bros . Morley , Brown . AV . M ., 933 : Wriest , P . M ., 753 ; Baker . J . W ., 167 ; Frost , P . M ., 704 ; Lover , P . M ., 211 ; Hodgkinson , 219 ( Scotland ) . The minutes

of the previous meeting having been read aud confirmed , the business named on the summons was proceeded with—viz ., the raising of Bros . Holliday and Short , and the initiation of Messrs . D . Chisohn and AV . Blockley . Two members having been struck off the books for non-payment of dues , and several other matters having been discussed , the lodge was closed in form , the brethren afterwards adjourned to banquet , to which fortytwo sat down , and a very agreeable evening was spent , most of the members returning to town early .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . READING . —The Grey Friar ' s Lodge ( No : 1 , 101 ) . —This lodge , which was established in this town four or five yeifrs ago , held its anniversary festival on Tuesday , the 18 th inst . The installation of the AV . M . for the ensuing year also took place on that day . The installation festivals of this lodge have always been very successful , but on this occasion more than usual interest was

attached to the gathering as the Prov . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . T ., was present . The lodge was held at the Masonic Hall in the afternoon , and was very numerously attended ; between 60 and 70 brethren assembled . The principal husiuess before the lodge was the initiation of Mr . Alfred Gooch ( sou of Sir Daniel Gooch ) , and the installation of Bro . R . C . Hurley as AA . M . Both of these ceremonies were performed b y Bro . AV .

Biggs , and his style was on this occasion even more impressive and more felicitous than usual . A full report of this interesting meeting will be given in our next . LANCASHIRE ( A \ EST ) . J ? LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No 1 , 051 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at tho Masonic Rooms ,

Provincial.

Atlienajum , Lancaster , on Friday evening , the 14 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the chair of K . S . was occupied by XV . Bro . Dr . Moore , Prov . G . Supt . of "Works ; there were also present , Bros . Ihiguall , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; Hall , S . W . ; Mercer , J . W .: J . Hatch , S" \ V . 281 , as S . D . ; G . Sly as J . D . ; Taylor , I . G . ; Watson , Tyler ; Annistead , andW . J . Sly , E . A . P . The circular convening this meeting having been read , and other preliminary business transacted , Bro . AA . J . Sly was passed to the second degree by the -acting AV . M . The labours of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LANCASTER . —Bowleg Chapter ( No . 1 , 051 ) . — -The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Atheii - oum , on Monday evening , May 17 th . There were present the following companions : —Moore , '/_ . ; Bagnall , H . ; Mason , J . ; Hull , Scribe E . ; Whhnpray , as Scribe N . ; Mercer , P . S . ; Bell , Assist . S . ; Taylor , and IVatsoii , jun . The minutes

of the proceeding meetings wore read , confirmed , and signed by the principals . The ballot was taken for candidates for exaltation , —Bros . C . S . Hope , of the Underloy Lodge , No . 1 , 074 ; AA . -H . Kilburn , E . Simpson , P . M ., and William Heald , all of the Lodge of Fortitude , 281 . They were declared to be unanimously elected . Bro . Heald being in attendance , was duly exalted to the degree of R . A . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed iu due form .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . —The members of this chapter met in quarterly convocation at the Freemason ' s Hal ) , on Friday , the loth inst ., for the installation of principals and other business . Among those present ivere Comps . Kelly , P . Z ., andP . G . H ., as M . E . Z . ; AVoare , M . E . Z ., as H . ; Kinder , P . Z . as J . ; Rev . John SpittallH . and M . E . Z . elect ; L . A .

, , , Clarke , J ., and II . elect ; C . Stretton , E . ; Partridge , N . ; Toller , P . S . ; Stanley , A . S . ; Atwood , Moor , Sculthorpo , and others . The first business , after the confirmation of the minutes , was the installation of the principals , accordingly a Board of Installed Principals was constituted , and the Rev . J . Spittal having been-presented , was in ancient and solemn form installed and invested into the office of M . E . Z ., and had the charges & c

, , delivered to him by Comp . Kelly , P . G-H . The installation of the principals , H . and J . was postponed until the next meeting , owitig to Comp . Clarke not arriving until the board of installed principals was closed , and to the absence of Comp . G . H . Hodges in Paris . On the conclusion of the ceremony of installation , the other officers for tbe year were invested as above . A ballot having been taken for Bro . Edwin J . Crow , of St . John's Lodge ,

No . 279 , and for Bros . J . G . F . Richardson , and F . Parsons , of John of Gaunt Lodge , 523 , they were declared duly elected . The two latter were not in attendance , being absent from town , but Bro . Crow having been readmitted , was duly exalted . The ceremony was , for the first time , most efficiently performed by the Rev . J . Spittal , M . E . Z ., and G . Toller , P . S . The historical , symbolical , and mystical lectures were afterwards delivered by Comp . Kelly . It was announced that a warrant having been

granted for the De Mowbray Chapter to he attached to the Rutland Lodge , No . 1 . 130 , at Melton Mowbray , the ceremonies of consecration and installation would take place on Friday , the 28 th inst . There "being no further business , the chapter was closed with prayer , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , under the presidency of Comp . Spittal , M . E . Z ., who is the highly esteemed vicar of St . Andrew's , Leicester , and a son of the late Sir James Spittal , formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh , and Dep . G . M . of Scotland .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

LEICESTERSHIRE . MELTON MOWBK - . —Howe Lodge ( No . 21 ) . — The annual festival for the installation of AV . M ., appointment of officers , & e ., was held at the George Hotel , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., the Rev . AV . Kay Robinson , AA . M ., in the chair . Among the other members present were : —Bros . Kelly , R . W . Prov . G . M .