Metropolitan.

Surrey ; A . D . Cox , P . Prov . G . AV ., Surrey ; Barringer , Prov . G . AV ., Herts ,: G . AValmisley , D . G . Sec , Ireland ; Hyde Clarke , Grand Orient of France ; F . Crew . P . M . ; Harris , P . M . ; Blake , P . M ., & c , & c . The Lodge was opened about five o ' clock by Bro . Hervc Giraud , P . G . D ., AV . M . ; Bro . Chase , P . G . Steward , S . AV . ; D . Stone , P . G . Steward , J . AV ., & c , the M . AV . Grand Master on his arrival , being received with the visual honours . Bro . Powell read a most interesting paper on the traditions of Freemasonry , and the history of the Lodge ; which we regret we are not at liberty at present to lay before our

readers . At the conclusion of the reading , a vote of thanks to Bro . Powell was ordered to be recorded ou the minutes of the Lodge ; and a resolution passed that the paper should be printed for circulation at the expense of the Lodge . Other business liaviug been disposed of , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and adjourned until December next . About half-past six o ' clock the brethren adjourned to a most magnificent banquet in the Grand Hall , to which upwards of one hundred aud twenty brethren

sat down . The cloth having been removed , and the usual loyal toasts drunk , The AA orshipfiil Master rose to propose a toast , which he was sure would be received by one and all with good feeling and good will— " The health of the M . AV , Grand Master . " ( Cheers ) . He felt it would be great presumption on his part were he to detain them by descanting upon the merits of the noble earl—whose virtues and kindness in every way fitted liim to preside oyer the Craft . In proposing the . health of the noble lordhe might observethat the centenary festival

, , of the Grand Masters' Lodge would have scarcely been complete in the absence of the Grand Master . By his presence the noble lord acknowledged the proud position the Lodge held in the Order ; and lie trusted the noble lord might continue to preside over the Craft for many years to come . ( Cheers ) . The M . AV . Grand Master most sincerely thanked the brethren for tho very handsome manner in which they had received the toast connected with his name , which had been proposed by the AVorshipful Master . He could assure the brethren that

it was with great satisfaction that he was present as their guest that evening . It was not the first time that he had had the honour and pleasure of dining with the Grand Masters' Lodge , and he trusted he might again have the pleasure at some future time . He thanked them for . the very kind manner in which he had been received , and hoped that every prosperity might attend the Lodge . The AVorshipful Master theu gave the " Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland , " and as there was a Grand Officer of Ireland ( Bro . C . AAfilmisley ) present , he would propose the health of that brother in conjunction with the toast .

Bro . C . Walmisley couldhavowished thatsome senior officer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland had been present , to return thanks for tho honour conferred upon them . As junior officer , however , lie had great pleasure in acknowledging the compliment ; and ho could assure them that , as had already been communicated to the committee of the Lodge , that nothing but illness prevented the Grand Master of Irelaud from being present that eveniug—he entertaining the most kindly feelings towards the Grand Lodge of England and the brethren of this Lodge . ( Cheers . )

The AVorshipful Master theu gave " The health of the Deputy Grand Master , Lord Panmure . " As the noble lord was not present , he would combine with the toast the health of the Grand Officers past and present , a largo number of whom had honoured them with their company that evening , and several of them being highly respected members of their own Lodge ; amongst others present he observed their old aud highly respected Bro . Dr . Rowe , who he was always glad to meet , and the Senior Grand AVarden , Lord de Tabley , whose name he would couple with

the toast . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lord de Tabley , S . G . AV ., felt how unworthy he was , compared with the distinguished brethren he saw around him , as representing the Grand Lodge of England , to acknowledge the last toast , but having been called upon , he would not shrink from the duty . He was most grateful for the good wishes of the brethren and the hospitable reception they had given him that eveniug . It was the sincere desire of the Grand Officers to do their best to support the Grand Master , and promote the prosperity of the Craft in general . However unworthy he was of the distinguished ^ office he had the honour to fill , he should most