Provincial.

King and Prosperity to the Salisbury Lodge , ' thanking the brethren for the magnificent reception which the Prov . G- Lodge had that day received in this ancient city . Bro . Benson , P . M ., in tbe absence of the W . M ., who had been obliged to leave by train , acknowledged the toast . "The Tyler ' s toast was then given , ami the D . Prov . G . M . retired amid the acclamations of the brethren . We must not forget to mention that Bro . E . H . Taylor , Organist ; of the Lodgo of "Elias de Derham , " Salisbury , rendered very effectively the musical portion of the day's proceedings .

YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The above lodge met in Hull on Thursday , fche 15 th inst ., and was attend ed by a large number of brethren from the province , and distinguished visitors , from other provinces , the Right Hon . Bro . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M . of Englandas tbe R . W . G . M . of the province , presided , assistedby

, , Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., tbe D . Prov . G . M . and the officers of the province . The Prov . G . Lodge was opened at two o ' clock afc the Town Hall , kindly lent for the occasion by the Mayor ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland presided , and there was a very large attendance . After the ordinary business of the lodge had been transacted , it was resolved , " That the sum of ten guineas be

voted from the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge to the Palestine Exploration Fund . " It was moved "That ten guineas be voted from the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge , to the Zetland Commemoration Fund . " It was stated that this fund would not be appropriated to any personal presentation , as Lord Zetland had determined to devote it to the providing of as many scholarships at the universities for the sons of Freemasonsas the

, amount realized would allow . Hereupon certain amendments were moved increasing tbe grant , and eventually £ 50 was unanimously voted . The following brethren were appointed provincial officers for the ensuing year : — -Bros . Dr . Bell , D . Prov . G . M . ; C . Syl-. es , M . P ., Prov . S . G . W . ; Harcourt Johnson ,

Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . — Moyle , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . W . Hollon , York , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . C . Roberts , Mayor of Hull , Prov . G . Reg . ; M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec . ; George Hardy , Prov , S . G . D ; A . J . Taylor , Malton , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Walker , Hull , Supt . of Works ; Reinicke , Sword Bearer ; G . T . Farthing , Org . ; John Ward , York , Purst . ; William Johnstone , Tyler . In the evening a grand banquet was held in the Music

Hall , when no fewer than 200 brethren sat down to a recherche repast , provided by Bro . G . Peacock . The viands , wines , & c , gave general satisfaction . The Earl of Zetland presided , and amongst those present were Bros . Dr . Bell , D . Prov . G . M . ; C . Sykes , 3 X . F ., Prov . S . G . W . ; B . Jacobs , P . Prov . W . ; S . Mosely , P . Prov . W . ; Major Smyth , P . Prov . G . M ., Lincoln ; C . E . Lucas , P . G . S ., Lincoln ; Dr . Metham , D .

Prov . G . M ., Devonshire ; Rev- H . Blane , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . H . W . Kemp , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; R . W . Hollon , Prov . G . Treas . ; Wm . Couling , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; CaptainCopperthwaite , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Lieut .-Col . Pease , Major Bannister , AVilliam Smith , G . K , F . Binckes , Secretary of Boys' School ; Jas . Clay , M . P ., C . M . Norwood , M . P ., H . j . Atkinson , Thomas Thompson , Charles Wells , L . W . Longstaffe , C . Coupland , Joseph

Winkley , J . L . Seaton , S . Shields , James , ex-Lord Mayor of York . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given , and the proceedings closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

A meeting of the Grand Chapter K . H . was held afc the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the 14 th inst ., when the following 111 . Bros ., members of the Supreme Grand Council were present : —C . J . Vigne , M . 111 . Lt . G . C , ; H . C . Vernon , 111 . G . Treas . Gen . ; Col . Clerk , 111 . G . C . ; Capt . Philips , 111 . G . Sec . Gen . ; Rev . H . W . A . Bowyer , 111 . G . Chap . ; Capt . Adair , 111 . S . G . I . Gen . The M . P . Sov ,, Col . Bowyer , tho 111 .

Bro . Capt . I . G . Sandeman , and A . II . Royds , were absent in consequence of domestic afflictions ; Bros . Hycle Pullen , and W . Smith , C . E ., 32 ° ; Major Elmsall , Col . Goddard , and Major Finney , 31 ° j Gen . Doherfcy , James Glaisher , G . Lambert , R .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Spencer , C . C . W . Griffiths , John Wike , C . Horsley , AV . Stone , G . Cockle , H . J .. Thompson , and T . Vesper , 30 ° ; and Bro . AV . G . Cotesworth , 30 ° , Scotland , as visitor . Tho 111 . Bro . Clerk , G . Chancellor , presided at tbe ceremonial , afc which the following candidates were admitted : —Bros . Rev . T . J . Baty , Hon . J , Ludovic Lindsay , Rev . A . Bruce Frazer , Capt . J . R . Molineux . C A . NewnhamJ . DuffieldW . BirchDr . E . Beverley Bogg

, , , , Lieut . C . H . Hallett , Dr . Dawson , James Keeue , -Mid J . Starkey . After the ceremony a very satisfactory report was made of the progress of the Order , and the state of tbe funds of the Supreme Grand Council , which in July last consisted of over £ 1 , 700—£ 1 , 400 of --vhich are invested in Consols . Since May this year a library of over 300 volumes on Masonic and kindred subjects , presented by members to tho Supreme Grand Council , have been

deposited iu their rooms , 33 , Golden-square , and form the nucleus of a highly interesting and , we may hope , ere long , an extensive library . The A . and A . Rite now numbers over 1 , 000 members in England and Wales , and is rapidly spreading in India , British Burmah , Australia , and Canada , for which last dominion the Council have lately issued warrants for a consistory of the 32 ° degree , and four Rose Croix chapters , which are working in most satisfactory relationship with their brethren in the United States , from whom they have received the offer of their valuable assistance and co-operation .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OE DR . W . B . HERAPATH .

The death is recorded of Dr . AVilliam Bird Herapath , of Bristol . He died on Monday , the 12 th inst ,, at his residence , Old Market-street , Bristol . Dr . Herapath was a son of the late Mr . William Herapath , so eminent as an analytical chymisfc , and , like his father , had attained to a high degree of knowledge and skill in the same science . Dr . Hez-apath ' s name has also been associated with some

useful discoveries in the microscope . Deceased , the cause of whose death , was jaundice , leaves a widow and six children- On passing his M . B . examination , in 1844 , at the London University he took honours in no fewer than six branches of medical knowledge . He subsequently became an M . D . of the same institution , and his rapid and brilliant succession of chymical and

toxicological discoveries was rewarded by the Fellowships of the Eoyal Societies of Edinburgh and London , and corresponding membership of most of our learned bodies . Among a mass of scientific communications to various periodicals , we may mention his papers on the " Optical and Chymical Characters , " " Sulphate of Soda Quinine , " on " the Iodo-Subphate of the Cinchona Alkaloids , " " Discovery and Manufacture of Artificial Tourmalines , " "Address on Chymistry in its Eelation to

Medicine and the Collateral Sciences , " on "A " Sew Method of Detecting the Hydrogen , Arsenic , and Phosphorus when in company as Mixed Gases , " & c . -Although , suffering from an exhausting and painful disease , his zeal for science remained until the last , and within a few days of his decease he was engaged in laborious researches wifch spectrum analyses , more especially as to

bloodstains and the chlorsphilia of plants . His earlydeath , at 48 years of age , will be deeply regretted by a large circle of professional and other friends . Dr . W . Bird Herapath was during his college life a member of a small literary society in London called the Hengist Guild , which met at the house of Mr . Hyde Clarke , and which included Dr . Eoberfc Barnes , M . D .,

Mr . P . E . Barnes , B . A ., Mr . Edwin H yde Clarke , Dr . Eosenthal , Mr . Thomas Milnes , the sculptor ( cousin of Lord Houghton ) , Mr . Spencer Herapath , Mr . E . J . Herapath , Mr . Thomas Gibson , the artist , Mr . J . T . Hackett , Dr . Morfoldt , Mr . AVoiss ( the founder of the Dental College ) , Mr . H . P . Einde , Mr . C . Nightingale , and other young literary men and artists , many of whom will be recognised as Masons . In this company Dr . Herepath . read some able papers on physiological subjects .