India.

Frs . A . M . Moore , Com . ; G . S . Judge , Past Com . and Prov . G . Com . ; J . H . Irvine , Past 1 st Capt ., acting 1 st Capt . ; J . P . Cornforth , 2 nd Capt . ; the Eev . J . J . Farnham , Prelate ; W . II . Walker , Registrar ; Eeynell , Capt . of Lines ; J . C . V . Johnson , acting Expert ; Houghland , Equerry . The first business of the evening was the installation of Comps . H . Gamble , R . G . Boaden , and Farrow , which ceremony was very ably performed . The most interesting part of the evening ' s

proceedingshow-, ever , was the presentation to V . E . Knt . Com . G . S . Judge , P . E . Com . of the encampment , of a pair of very elegant silver dessert dishes . This was done by the V . M . Commander in a neat and appropriate speech , which was replied to in suitable terms by V . E . Sir Knt . Judge . The dishes were manufactured by Sir Knt . Lambert , of Coventry-street , the pattern having been selected by E . Sir Knt . J . Gibbs , P . Com . of the

encampment , who is now in England . The dishes themselves have on them an appropriate inscription , with Sir Knt . Judge's arms , •& c , while inside tho lid of the box in which they are kept is the following : — "Presented to Gustavus Septimus Judge , Esq ., the Founder and first P . E . C . of the ' Mount Zion' Encampment , and tho Very Eminent Provincial Grand Commander of Knihts Templar of

g Bombay and its Dependencies , by the Eminent Commander and Knights Companions of the ' Mount Zion' Encampment as a slight token of their esteem and regard for him , and their appreciation of the zeal he has evinced in furthering the interests -of the Order in this Province .

( Signed ) " J A . M . Moore , E . G . " % J- Gihbs , P . E . C . " f The Rev . J . J . Farnham , Prelate . "t J- Hodgart , 1 st Capt . C . C . "t J . P . Cornforth , 2 nd Capt . C . C . " f J- Irvine , P . 1 st Capt ., C . C . and Chancellor . "t W . H . Walker , Registrar and Treasurer . "f J . IC . J . Grosjean , Hospitaller .

" f E . C . Bulmove , Expert . " f J . Eeynell , Capt . of Lines . "Bombay , 1863 . " The attendance was scanty , owing to the convocation taking place in the midst of those downpours , so frequently experienced in Bombay , during the S . W . monsoon ; but this did not prevent the Knights spending together a very quiet , pleasant hour at the social board .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

( From the Melbourne Masonic Journal . ) MELBOURNE . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 1049 ) . —The monthly -meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic rooms , St . Patrick's Hall , on Monday , 27 th July . Bro . Andrew Martin , who had been duly initiated and passed , was raised to the high and -sublime degree of Master Mason . The lod ge then took into consideration a letter from the committee for the establishment

of a Grand Lodge of Victoria , and Bro . M'Gann proposed" That the Mariners' Lodge should assent to the establishment of a Grand Lodge . " Bro . Lempriere moved , and Bro . Demaine seconded an amendment— " That the Mariners' Lodge does not desire to sever their connection with the Grand Lodge of England . " The amendment was carried , five voting in its favour and four againstfour not expressing any opinion . A

proposi-, tion that the members voting for and against the motion , also the members present who did not vote , should bo inserted on the minutes of the lodge , was carried by a majority of one , the W . M . voting on this motion , and giving his casting vote in its favour . Lodge then closed in peace and harmony . Sotham Lodge ( No . 429 , I . G)—A lodge of emergency of the Hotham Lodge was held at their lodge-rooms , Court House

Hotel , Queensberry-street , on Monday , 27 th July , the W . M ., Bro . G . Davidson , in the chair . Bros , the Eev . Moses Rintel , Alexander Short , and Monfort , P . M . 's , assisted the W . M . in the duties of his office . A ballot was then taken for Messrs . Thomas Bibby Guest , George Wright , and James Fyfe . Mr . Thomas Bibby Guest and Mr . George Elliott , who were balloted for at a former meetingbeing in attendancewere properlprepared and

, , y severally admitted , and received the first degree and retired . Lodge closed in peace and harmony at ten o'clock . King Solomon Lodge ( No . 422 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at their lodge-room at the Travellers' Best Hotel , Nicholson-street , on Tuesday , 2 Sth July , Bro . Bintel ,

W . M . A notice of motion was brought before the lodge by W . M ., Bro . Eintel— " That , as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered to this lodge by P . M . Bro . Bryant during his term as W . M ., a jewel be presented to him . " This resolution was carried , and a committee appointed to have the wishes of the lodge fulfilled . Bros . O'Neil and Cohen having proved themselves entitled to be advanced in Masonry , were passed to the Fellow-craft degree . Bro . Basch was then examined by the

W . M ., and having proved his proficiency in Masonic knowledge , was raised to the high ancl sublime degree of Master Mason . After some propositions had been made , lodge closed in peace and harmony . HAWTHORN . —Boroondara Lodge ( No . 1020 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Sir Eobert Nickle Hotelon TuesdayJul 28 thThe lod was opened in due

, , y . ge form and with solemn prayer , at half-past eight p . m . The Treasurer ' s balance having been declared , and the ballot being taken for two gentlemen , who were declared unanimously elected , a gentleman who had been balloted for at the last meeting was then admitted , and duly initiated by Bro . J . R . Withers , W . M ., into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The election of the W . M . for the ensuing year then took place , which

resulted in the choice of Bro . XV . H . Campbell , S . W ., he having the votes of all the brethren present , with the exception of one . Bro . G . Lewis , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . T . Smith was again re-elected Tyler . Bro . F . Hunt , P . M ., gave notice that lie would , at tho next meeting of the lodge , move the following resolution : — " That this lodge of Freemasons , under the English Constitutiondesires to express its

unalter-, able affection to the Grand Lodge of England , and cannot too strongly deprecate the movement recently initiated to establish a Grand Lodge of Victoria—a movement which , arising in disaffection and supported in ignorance , is opposed to the spirit of Masonry , and is calculated to degrade it as a society , and impair its influence for good . " There being nothing more proposed for the good of Masonry in general or this lodge in particular ,

the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . SANDEIDGE . —Sand-ridge Lodge ( No . 1070 ) . —The _ regularmonthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 28 th July , Bro . D . II . Beresford , W . M .

Lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the former lodge having been read and confirmed , Bro . Cruikshank proposed , and Bro . Vines seconded , Mr . George E . Gill as a fit and proper person to be initiated into Freemasonry . Mr . Samuel Chas . Sims was proposed by Bro . Johnson , S . D ., and seconded by Bro . Cruikshank . Mr . Charles Palmer was proposed by Bro . Legio , and seconded by Bro . Garton . A ballot was taken for the above gentlemenandbeing electedwere

, , , initiated into the ancient mysteries pertaining to the Entered Apprentice Degree . Bro . Robert Morgan was proposed as a joining member by Bro . Garton , seconded by Bro . Johnston , and unanimously elected . An invitation from the committee of the Presbyterian Church ( about to be erected at Sandridge ) , requesting that tbe first stone of the new church should be laid with Masonic honours , was accepted , and a lodge committee ,

consisting of the AV . M ., J . AV ., and Bro . M'Kelvie , were appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements . Talbot Lodge . —The regular monthly meeting of the brethren of the above lodge was held hi the lodge-room , at the Commercial Hotel , on Tuesday , the 28 th July , Bro . Biggers , W . M ., in the chair . A ballot was taken for Mr . E . B . Stanworth , who was declared dulelected . Owing to indispositionhoweveron

y , , his part , his initiation was postponed until next meeting . Bro . Colles , who had been duly initiated and passed , having replied satisfactorily to the usual questions , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The ceremony was admirably performed by the W . M . Four persons were then duly proposed and seconded as candidates for initiation . Bro . Cohen , S . W ., then moved a resolution to the effect that one of the rules of

the lodge be altered , so as to make two black balls , instead of one , as now , reject an applicant for admission into the privileges of the Order . This resolution is to be considered at the next monthly meeting . After the usual routine business of the lodge had been transacted , the lodge was closed with the usual observances . SANDHURST . —Corinthian Lod . —The regular meeting of

ge this lodge was held at the lodge-room , Bentligo Hotel , on the 29 th July , Bro . A . Alexander , W . M . The W . M . having opened the lodge , the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . A petition from a gentleman desirous of being admitted into the mysteries of the Order was received , and he