Provincial.

YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) SHEFFIELD . —Britannia Loclge ( No . 162 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Music Hall , Sheffield , at 5 p . m ., on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . AVm . White , jun ., AV . M ., and Prov . A . G . D . C . Among the brethren present were Past Masters M . Chambers , J . A . Eadon . T . Danby , AV . Longden , E . Harrison , ancl J . Foster . The visitors

were—Bros . Bobt . Arnison , of the Unanimity Lodge ( No . 424 ) , Penrith ; and A . Moore , Old Globe Lodge ( No . 236 ) , Scarborough . Messrs . Thomas Jenkinson , and John Oxley were ably initiated by the AV . M ., who afterwards explained the working tools , and gave the lecture on the Tracing Board . Bro . Hay , S . AV ., impressively delivered the charge . The AV . M . proposed Bros , the Eight Hon . Lord Wharnclifi ' e , and R . N . Philips , F . S . A ., Deputy Lieutenant of the City of London , as joining members . Several other joining members and

candidates for initiation were then proposed . The committee appointed at a lodge of emergency , held on the 15 th May last , reported that , in accordance with the resolutions then passed , they had purchased a handsome freehold stone building , in Surreystreet , known as the Old Savings' Bank , and which , with the necessary alterations , for which they had already received an exceedingly moderate tender , they felt assured would be as handsome and commodious a Masonic hall as any in the province .

Bros . AV . AVhite , jun ., AV . M . ; J . A . Eadon , P . M . ; W . Longden , P . M . ; A . Hay , S . AV . ; H . Webster , Sec . ; J . Eodgers , S . D . ; and E . Martin were appointed a committee to carry out the alterations , and determine the respective rents to be paid by the various Masonic bodies . A committee was also appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire , ivhich will meet , at Sheffield on the 3 rd of July , and is to be followed by a fete in the Botanical Gardens , which , it is hoped , will be graced by a large sprinkling of the fair sex .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

HAMPSHIEE , GOSPOET . —Revival of the Chapter of Harmony ( No . 387 ) . —A meeting of the Companions connected with this chapter , ivhich has held no meeting for seven years , took place afc the Crown Inn Gosport , on Friday , the llth inst ., Comp . S . D . Forbes , one of the Past Principals presiding as Z . The chapter being regularly opened ,

the following Companions were elected as joining members . Alfred Heather , Eankin Stebbing , J . R . Mosse , B . Bannister , Jas . Stebbing AV . D . King , T . A . Wills , Alfred Grace , and James Mugford . Most of these companions were present , and also the following old companions S . D . Forbes , H . M . Emanuel , Compeyne , Barker , & c . Comp . Stebbing was proposed by Bro . Forbes and seconded by Bro . Bannister as first Principal , anct was strongly pressed by the Companions to accept that office ; but Comp . Stebbing declinedstating

, he would assist Bro . Heather , whom he proposed , but that , being already Z . of two chapters in the province , he must decline , even if another dispensation could be obtained . Bro . Heather was thereupon unanimously elected , as were Comps . H . M . Emanuel as H . ; J . E . Mosse , as J . ; Compeyne , as P . Soj . ; Eev . Comp . AVills as S . E . ; Bannister as Treas . Comp . Forbes was also urged to serve as one of the Principals , but , as his stay in Hampshire was uncertain , declined .

It was resolved to move the chapter from Gosport to Fareham , where the lodge to which the chapter is attached , is now held , ancl an early meeting was appointed to confirm the minutes as to the election of Principals and removal of the chapter , after which the Installation of Principals , and the opening of the chapter , will take place at Fareham , under the presidency of Comp . Stebbing , who constituted the chapter when originally opened in 1844 , under special appointment of Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Grancl Supt . of Hants .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

DUBLIN . The members of the Eoyal Arch Chapter attached to the Shakespeare Masonic Loclge ( No . 143 ) , met on AVenesday evening , the 12 th ult ., at the Salt-hill Hotel , for the purpose of presenting an address ancl testimonial to Bro . Comp . Charles T . AValmisley , on his resignation of the office of Scribe to the Chapter , a position he had filled for a period of upwards of fourteen years . The chair npon the occasion was abl y filled by the First Principal of the Chapter , Bro . Berkeley E . Whitestone ; the vice-chair being ' occu pied by Bro . Comp . J . Faviere Ellington , LL . D . Among those

who honoured the Chapter with their company , were the Second ancl Third Grand Principals ; John Fitzhenry Townsend , Esq ., LL . D ., Deputy Grancl Master ; Thos . Mostyn , Esq ., Grand Treasurer . Letters of apology were received from the Hon . George Hancock , Grancl Scribe ; Sir Edward Borough , Bart ., G . S ., & c . After the usual loyal ancl other toasts had been duly honoured , The CHAIEMAJ ? introduced the toast of the eveningand alluded ,

, in a particularly happy manner , to the services Bro . AValmisley had rendered as the Secretary of the lodge and Scribe to the Chapter . The address to Bro . AA almisIey was then read by Bro . J . F . ELEINGTON , whicli , after expressing the regret of the Chapter at his resignation , and their sense of the value of the services ivhich he had rendered to the Chapter , proceeded as follows-.

—"The present position of the Chapter , as well as the uniform prosperity which it has enjoyed during the period of your official connection with it , affords the best proof of the success which has attended your efforts for its welfare ; and we feel assured that you will derive more gratification from your knowledge of the flourishing condition of the Chapter , than from any lengthened expression of our gratitude or approval . " Although we cannot cease to regret that circumstances should

have removed you from the offices ivhich you have filled for so many years , and with so much advantage to the Chapter , yet we we are glad to think that the position which you now hold in the Order presents a wider field for the exercise of those qualifications ivhich have rendered you so valuable an officer to us . " AVe beg you to accept the accompanying testimonial , with our united wishes for your happiness ; and we feel assured that we may congratulate the Order of the Eoyal Arch Masons in Ireland upon

having the duties of the office of Second Grand Scribe discharged by one whose tenure of the offices ivhich he has hitherto filled in the Order has been characterised by the unvarying success and prosperity of every institution with which he has been connected .

" Signed on behalf ofthe Chapter . " At the conclusion of the reading of the address , the testimonial , consisting of a very beautifully enchased antique silver tankard , cup , and ladle , each bearing a suitable inscription , was presented to Bro . AA almisley , by the First Principal , as the gift of the Chapter . Bro . AVAMIISLEY , on rising to respond , was received ivith warm and long-continued applause , on the subsiding of which he replied as follows : —

" Brethren Companions , —I feel that any words which I can comr maud must fail to convey to you the feelings of thankfulness and gratitude which I at present experience at receiving at your bauds this affectionate address , on my retirement from the office of Scribe of the Eoyal Arch Chapter No . 143 , accompanied , as it is , by the elegant ancl costly memorial -with ivhich you have just presented me . AVhen I look around me , and seee several of the heads of our our order gracing our board , —when I see so many former members

of the Chapter assembled on this occasion to do honour to so humble an individual as myself , ancl when I see many distinguished members of other chapters also present , —I should indeed be wanting in feelings of gratitude if I were unmoved by this splendid meeting , or insensible of the kind regard which prompted your attendance on this clay . I must , however , deeply regret that a severe domestic affliction has deprived us of the presence of one of our officers . Brethren , will you permit me to say that , much as I appreciate the presentation , to me its value is greatly enchanced by the prompt

manner m which it has been carried out . I may almost say that fulfilment of the design has outrun the original proposition . Truly is the adage most applicable in this case , " Bis dat jas cito dat . " But Brethren , 1 ask myself what have I done to merit this expression of your kindness towards me ? My conscience answers—No more than my duty . AVhen in the year 1847 I thought a necessity existed for the establishment of a Royal Arch Chapter to he attached to Lodge 143 Iwith others lied for and obtained the

, , , app warrant , and . by the consent of the companions undertook the duties of Scribe , whicli I had the pleasure of performing until my recent increased occcupation connected with the Order in general compelled me to relinquish the office , ivhich I held for 14 years . I can assure you brethren , that , with yourselves , as so kindly referred to in your address , I regret that I was unable to continue to perform the duties of Scribebecause I have always felt a leasure

, p in the office , having been always so well supported in my efforts for the advancement of the Chapter by the companions generally , and to that-1 attribute , more than to any energy or ability of my own , the present position of the Chapter . Permit me to tender to you my grateful thanks for your very kind expressions on my promotion to the office of Deputy Grand Secretary ofthe Order , on the retirement of our brother Companion Deering , who had held the office

for several years with so much credit to himself and advantage to the Craft . It affords me much gratification to know thafc our Chapter occupies so proud a position as it does ; but , brethren , it is not when I consider its numerical strength—it is not when I look