Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . PEOVINCIAL GBAND LODGE . The first meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge since August , 1864 , excepting a special one about two months ago for the purpose of installing tho new D . Prov . G . M ., was held at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . DrLe CronierDProvGMwho has taken

. , . . .., the office with the understanding that he is to have the sole ¦ direction , without any interference on the part of the P . G . M . _ There has for some years been so much irregularity in provincial matters , that it is not surprising that the attendance was but scanty as , of course , the numerous Masons initiated during that period are scarcely aware of the nature of it , or that they may attend onsuch occasions . Among tbe invited visitors jn-esent

were , Bros . Galliene , D . Prov . G . M . for Guernsey ; Draper , P . M ., of Guernsey ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., who has recently resigned membership of the lodges in Jersey to which he belonged ; and Bro . Johnson from India . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at forty minutes past three o ' clock , p . m . The minutes of two previous meetings were read and confirmed . Reports of proceedings of the committee of the Local Fund of Benevolence ,

mid of the Board of General Purposes were received and adopted . The following appointments to office in Provincial Grand Lodge were made : Bros . E . D . Le Couteur , S . W . ; C . Le Sueur , J . W ; Rev . C . Marett , Chap . ; A . Schmitt , Sec ; J . Durell , Treas . ; P . Binet , Reg . ; Bellinghara , 3 . D . ; Pugsley , J . D . ; Lott , Org . ; G . Benest , Supt . of Works ; H . L . Manuel , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Blampied , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; P . W . Le

Quesne , Purst . ; Long , Sword Bearer ; Oatley , Viel , Ph . Blampied , Watson , Wade , Hardy , Stewards ; Hocquard , President of Board of General Purposes . On the proposition of Bro . Schmitt , seconded by Bro . C . Le Sueur , it was resolved to reduce from sixpence to threepence the amount paid quarterly for each member of a lodge to the Provincial Grand Lodge , though it was strongly opposed by Bro . J . T . Du Jardin and others , on tbe ground that it was inconsistent with the next proposition on the agenda , inexpedient so

iong as the Provincial Grand Lodge is in debt , and that the two together , if passed , would only serve to add to the confusion already arising from imperfect by-laws . It was proposed by -Bro . C . Le Sueur , seconded by Bro . Binet , and resolved "That the funds of Benevolence and the funds appropriated to General Purposes , be in future amalgamated and called ' The Jersey Benevolent Local Fund for Charitable and other Masonic purposes '" such fund to be under the control of the Grand Lod

, ge and a Committee of Benevolence , witli regard to charitable ¦ grants . This , too , was opposed , as tending to cause trouble by giving the administration of one fund to two distinct bodies , without fixing the relative amount at the disposal of each , as opposed to the by-laws , as not honest toward those by whom the large snm now in the Benevolent Fund has been contributed , and for other reasons . A committee was appointed

to revise the by-laws , and to report to Provincial Grand Lodge . On the proposition of Bro . Binet , seconded by Bro . Du Jardin , it was resolved that a Provincial Grand Secretary's best gold jewel be presented to Bro . A . Schmitt , Past Provincial Grand Secretary , P . T . and P . M ., 590 , & c , as a mark of gratitude and esteem for his very valuable services to this Provincial Grand Lodge , and a token of acknowledgment of his untiring zeal ,

self-sacrifice , and devotion to everything connected with llasonry in this province . Bro . Schmitt brought before the meeting the claims . of the retiring Provincial Grand Secretary , who ho said had faithfully performed his duties under circumstances of great difficulty and irregularity . On his proposition , seconded by Bro . Dn Jardin , it was resolved that a cordial vote of thanks for his services , inscribed on vellum , be presented to Bro . F . A .

Godfrey , P . P . G . S . Several other matters on the list of agenda were abandoned . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed at six o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to partake of a banquet , presided over by the D . P . G . M ., at which great harmony prevailed , together with a feeling of satisfaction at the happy change in the ruling of the province , now placed in the hands of the D . P . G . M ., and at the prospect of better management in its administration . The party separated soon after nine o ' clock .

ST . AT / BIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 9 O 8 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , June 14 th . The lodge was opened at seven p . m . by Bro . Long , W . M ., supported by Bros . Fauvel acting as

Channel Islands.

S . W . ; Surguy , J . W . ; and Dr . Hopkins acting as I . P . M . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Captain Le Gros , who had taken the first and second degrees at the Cape of Good Hope , was examined as to bis proficiency and entrusted . He then retired for preparation . The lodge was opened in the third degree . Bro . Dr . Hopkins by request of the W . M . took the chair , and on the readmissiou of the candidate raised him to the sublime degree of M . M . He also gave

the charge and a lecture on the tracing board of that degree . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , Bro . Bosdet was examined , and having satisfied the brethren as to his proficiency retired . The ' lodge was again opened in the second degree , and the candidate was duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . The lodge was finally closed at a quarter to nine , and after refreshment and the usual Masonic honours to the different authorities , the brethren who had received advancement and the visitors , the party broke up at a quarter to teu o'clock .

British Burmah.

BRITISH BURMAH .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . BASSOON . The "Loyal Burmah" Encampment met at Rangoon in the Masonic Temple , on the evening of the 18 th of April , 1 S 66 , A . O . 748 . Colonel Greenlaw , E . Commander ; Sir Knts . Colonel Pollard , 1 st Capt . ; Capt . H . T . Duncan , 2 nd Capt . ; DrJDawsonprelateMajor RCBabingtonReg . ;

Suther-. . , ; . . , land , Expert ; Simpson , Equerry , and other fraters . Comps . , T . R . Kay and Charles Pascal were installed as Knights of the Holy Temple and Sepulchre in due form . The Sir Knt . Registrar then read out the patent from the Supreme Grand Master of the Order for England and Wales , appointing Sir Knt . Colonel Greenlaw Prov . G . E . Commander for British BurmahThis was received with very great

satis-. faction by the Sir Knights . The encampment was then closed with prayer , and in due form a priory of the Knights of Malta was then opened . This is the first time this degree was opened . E . Prior Sir Knt . Colonel Greenlaw conferred the degree on eight Sir Knts . Templar . The priory was then closed . The Provincial Grand Conclave was then opened , Sir Knt .

Major Babington , G . Reg ., having read out the patent appointing Sir Knt . E . C . Colonel Greenlaw Prov . G . Commander for British Burmah , the V . E . Commander appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Sir Knts . Colonel Pollard , Prov . G . 1 st Capt . ; Capt . Duncan , Prov . G . 2 nd Capt . ; Dr . Dawson , Prov , G . Prelate ; Major Babington , Prov . G . Chancellor ; Capt . Smith Forbas , Prov . G . Registrar ; J . A . Kay , Prov . G . Capt . of Lines ; C . Pascal , Prov . G . Expert ; G . Simpson , Prov . G . Equerry . The rest of the officers , and the detail work of tne Provincial Grand Conclave will be attended to at

the next meeting . The priory was then closed , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to the banquet and passed a very pleasant evening . The Order is progressing most steadily and satisfactorily . It is a matter of great satisfaction to the Masons in Burmah that it does so , for Masonry is no where in India so well and perfectly worked as it is in Burmah , owing to the untiring exertions of BroColonel GreenlawP . S . G . W . of England .

. , This brother has established the Mark degree almost all over India , and in five or six places the Royal Arch , and has now started two encampments . To this one he has now attached the degree of Malta , and these degrees are all worked better than we ° havo over seen them worked . The officers to each , too , are men of position , ability , and earnest zeal ; therefore it is no wonder we get on so well . Colonel Greenlaw is Prov . G . M . of the

Mark ; P . G . C . for Templars ; and we only need now a Prov . G . L . and G . Supt , of Royal Arch to be a complete body of ourselves , and no doubt with the progress we are making , these will sooner or later come , as we believe our Grand Master is not unacquainted with Colonel Greenlaw ' s exertions for Masonry ; indeed it was for his exertions that he conferred on him the hih position of ProvSGWof Surrey . The Provincial Grand

g . ... Lodge of Bengil has just made him an honorary member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and several lodges have made linn an honorary member . No brother takes a greater interest in tho Order than he does . His lectures in each degree are most inteiestiug and instructive , and although lie is not oar Prov . Q .