Provincial.

The presentation ofthe portrait was a most gratifying acknowledgment of long-continued friendship between himself and tbe members ofthe lodge , and he should ahvays value this additional proof of their esteem , and feci that , if possible , it cemented brotherly love more firmly than ever . A variety of other toasts were proposed , and the evening was spent in an extremely pleasant manner , the singing and recitation of several brethren adding greatly to the enjoyment of the party .

NORFOLK . ifeEHXG- OP THE P-HOTI-VCIAi & JIASV LODGE AT NORWICH . The annual lodge of the Norwich Province of Freemasons was held on Tuesday last at the Freemasons' Hall . Between seventy and eighty brethren assembled at high twelve , when the lodge was opened in due form by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Hon . F . WalpoleF . P . S . Amongst the brethren present were

, Bros , the Rev . S . Titlow , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . Howes , Prov . G . Chap . ; G . A . Marsbam , W . M . ; J . Harwell , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . JI . F . Morgan , Prov . G . Sec ; J . B . Pitt , W . M . ; D . Pern-ice , Prov . J . G . W . ; C . E . Bignold , J . Haughton ( Apollo University Lodge , Oxford ); G . F . Deacon , W . M . ; J . Dawbarn , P . M . ; G . W . F . Loftus , J . H . Warnes , J . Penrice , P . Prov . y . Reg . ; W . Vincent ( Apollo University Lodge , Oxford ) G . Holmes

, , Prov . S . G . W . ; E . Harwell , P . M . ; J . Marshall , A . Hanlon , J . Tomlinson , J . Dunsford , Prov . G . Purst . ; B . W . Havcourt , W . M . ; H . Barwell , Rev . J . P . Deacon , & c . Tbe D . Prov . G . M . having taken bis seat on the throne , and the lodge having been opened , the minutes of the two preceding lodges wero read ancl confirmed , aud , in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee , the sum of fifteen guineas was voted to the

Masonic Boys' School , and ten guineas to the Masonic Girls ' School . The accounts showed a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 138 14 s . 5-J-d ., the contributions from the different lodges of the province during the past year having amounted to £ C 5 17 s . Gil . At the conclusion of the general business of the lodge , the D . Prov . G . M . appointed the following as the officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . D . Dalvyiuple , Prov . S . G . W . ; G .

A . Marsham , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . C . Howes , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Dawbarn , Prov . G . llcg . ; A . M . F . Morgan , Prov . G . See . ; J . Tomlinson , Prov . G . S . I ) . ; G . F . Deacon , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . H . Warnes , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; II . Mason , Prov . Q . Dir . of Cers . ; — Gidney , Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; A Hanlon , Prov . G . S . B . ; li . W . Htii-court , Prov . G . Purst . ; G . Brittain , Prov . G . Org . ; — Gnnn , Prov . G . Tyler ; and Ward , T . Campling , Ives , and Gates , Prov . G . Stewards . Bro . J . Barwell was unanimously reappointed Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

At two o ' clock in the afternoon fbo brethren loft tho lodgo in procession , and proceeded to attend divine service at St . Peter ' s Church . Tho services wero read by tho Rov . S . Titlow and tho Rov . — Ashley , and the sermon was preached by tho Rev . C . Howes , Prov . G . Chap ., from Malachi ii . 10 , " Havo wo not all ono Father , hath not ono God created us ? " A collection amounting to £ ' . ) Is— £ C , 10 s . of which was contributed by tho Craftwas made on behalf of the Dispensary and tho Sick Poor

Society . On returning to tho Freemasons' Hall , a veto of thanks was accorded to tho rector of St . Peter ' s for having granted tho use of tho church , and the lodgo was then closed . Tho brethren afterwards partook of a superb dinner , provided in tho Masonic Hall hy Bro . AVoods . Tho D . Prov . ( J . Master presided , and tho vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . G . A . Marsham , Prov . J . G . AV ., and Dawbarn

. J . , Prov . G . Rog . After the preliminary toasts had boon disposed of , _ Tho D . Prov . G . . Alaster proposed " Tho Health of tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabboll , " remarking that no ono during a long lifo had boon moro active , moro zealous , and more full of Masonry than tho venerable gentleman who was now at tho bead of tho Craft in this provincebut whoso

, advanced ago precluded him from attending those meetings . Tho toast was drunk with Masonic honours . Bro . Marsham , Prov . J . G . AV ., then proposed "Tho Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , tho Hon . F . Walpole , " and tho toast having been duly honoured , ^ Tho D . Prov . G . Master said it was difficult year after year to find now phrases of thanks with which to their kindness

answer , but ho could assure them it was with tho utmost sinceritv and earnestness that ho acknowled ged the cordiality with which his minio and his services had toon received . It was gratifying to iind that thoso with whom ho was associated continued to entertain kindly feelings towards him . Tbey noticed with regret

somo worthy ones who wero lost to their society , but the remainder continued to look towards them with friendliness and attachment . Ho wished , as . Bro . Marsham had said , to bo zealous , and earnest in Masonry , and tho reception which ho had met from tho brethren that evening was an assurance that during tho . short time ho had hold oflic-o ho had not shown moro than tho common failings of humanity . Ho was glad to bo able to say their numbers in the province wore satisfactorily increasingand

, now amounted to 439 members . During tho past year thoy had increased tho number of their lodges , and their revenue as a Graud Lodgo had increased by very nearly ono-third . Tbey wero therefore solvent hi their condition , end might fairly count on prosperity in future . It bad boon bis pleasure in the course of tho year to visit ono of tho lodges in tho province ( Lodgo Perseverance ) in order to seo tho working of it , and to learn how

thoancicnt landmarks of tho Order wore maintained ; and ho wasgratified to find that his visit gave him tho most unmitigated satisfaction . Tho members of tho lodge wore increasing innumbers , and all wero full of zeal in the good work which thoy had undertaken . Ho regretted that thoso to whom Providence bad granted wealth did not moro largely join tho ranks of Masonry in this province . Ho regretted that in thoso dayswhen

, position could only bo held and maintained by men ' s own individual exertions , tho b'gh-born and well-to-do did not comoamongst them in largo numbers , for his experience told him that tho more rank mixed with rank the less there would bo of caste and social distinctions , and the hotter thoy would got on . Tho D . P . G . M . next proposed " Tho Health of tho Prov . G _ Chaplain , " to which tho Rov . C . Howes appropriately responded ,,

aud this toast was followed by "Tho Health of tho Provincial Grand Officers , " to which Bro . Marsham , P . J . G . W ., responded"Tho Past Provincial Officers" was next proposed by the-D . P . G . M ., aud responded to by Bro . J . Penrice . This toast was followed by that of "Tho Visitors , " for which Bro . J . Young returned thanks . Tho D . P . G . M . tbon proposed " Tho Healths of Bro . J . Barwell , Prov . G . Treasurer , aud Bro . . Morgan , P . G . Secretary . " Bro . Barwell , in responding , said it was but fair to remark that with the increased number of members connected with tho Craft

there bad boon au increased demand upon their charitable funds . During the past year there had boon a very largo expenditure in this respect , so that thoy could not oxpoct noxt year to bo in so good a condition , unless tho proposition which had boon niado . of holding quarterly meetings would havo tho effect of increasing , tho receipts . That , however , was only tho dark side of tho question . In alluding to tho bright side , ho remark od that there had not only been largo additions made to tho Masonic body

throughout tho province , but very important changes had boon made , ono of which was tho appointment of tho Hon . F . Walpole to tho position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Ho was sure that their excellent Prov . G . M ., whoso grout ago prevented him from undertaking active duties , could not havo made a selection which would havo been moro acceptable to tho province at large .. In conclusion , Bro . Barwell made an appeal to tho brethren on

behalf of tho Jenny Lind Hospital , which , at tho present time , is greatly in need of funds . Bro . Morgan , Prov . G . Soc ., also returned thanks , and , speakingof tho progress which Masonry had made during late years , he referred to tho time when Bro . Cabboll took tho office of Grand Master of tho Province—when it was difficult to get seven Masons together to open a lodgo . In contradistinction with tho state of things which then existedho showed that there wero now twelve

, lodges , including five Norwich lodges , in active work in tho province , four—Sincerity , Cabbell , Sondes , aud Joppa—having been consecrated during tho past fow years , whilst it was intended in the course of a very fow weeks to consecrate a lodgo at Wymondham . Tho Prov . G . Soc . also showed that groat progress had boon niado in tho higher orders of Masonry , and altogether ho congratulated tho province upon tho jiosition and prospects of

the Craft . Tho toast of " Tho Masters of Lodges " was then proposed , Bros . Marsham , Harcourt , Campling , Mason , Pitt , and E . Barwell responding . Tho toast of " Tho Ladies , " to which Bro . D . Penrice responded , brought tho festivities to a close . The speeches , & c , wore pleasantly varied by tho singing of a . number of songs and glees , Bros . G-. Brittain , Prov . G . Org . ; Love , Burton , Ladoll , M . Hill , and Furso having rondorod their services iu the carrying out of tho musical arrangements .

WARAVICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . —/ Wtt / h < I Lodge ( No . 473 ) . —The monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , New Hall-street , on Tuesday , 13 th inst . The chair was taken at half-past six o ' clock .