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being endeared to them as their sovereign and the daughter of a Mason , must not be overlooked as having a consort who was Chancellor , and a son a scion of that university ( drank with prolonged applause ) . —The PROV . G . M . had hoped until a few hours ago that the M . AV . G . M . ivould have been present to have inaugurated the lodge , and he had expressed his deep regret that he was unable to be present . This , however , left to him the opportunity of speaking

of their MW . G . M . 's eminent claims upon them for his eminent services for eighteen years . His lordship ' s courtesy and deep ¦ zeal in conducting the affairs of the Order had deserved well of the Craft , and as the sovereign of the Order , as well as a member of the University of Cambridge , he , the Prov . G . M ., proposed "The Health of the M . AV . G . M . the Earl of Zetland . " — The PROV . G . M . said ho was unfortunate in the next toast , because the D . G . M . was in a distant part of the country , or it would have

afforded him the greatest pleasure to have been present ; but there were many Grand Officers present , and he should therefore propose "The Health of the D . G . M . and the rest of the present and past Grand Officers , " coupling the toast with the name of Bro . Novell ! , the J . G . W . of England . —Bro . NOVELLI said it gave him sincere pleasure to return thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers , and none were more grateful than himself for the honour . The ceremony of the day had been admirably and ably

conducted . His own presence there was a double pleasure , for as a member of that college whose motto was -virtus viri nobililas , he was proud to see them make a loclge themselves , a loclge which he believed would be second to none . —The Pnov . G . M . had long held it as a matter of surprise and regret that in that seat of learning and science there had not been a university lodge . Masonry hacl long been a slumbering spirit , but at last a new era had dawned upon them , for in less than three months sixty members had been

enrolled , of whom it was impossible to speak in too high terms . The result must be that the Order ivould be materially extended amongst the higher classes , and who , with all their knowledge , would have remained in Cimmerian darkness but for the establishment of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , ivhich had done itself great credit in electing his distinguished brother on his right ( the Duke of St . Alban's ) , its first AV . M . ( vehement cheers ) . His manner to those who had already fallen under his charge , the rank and influence he brought to bear in their favour , his intimacy with the highest ( loud cheers ) , and the friendship which existed between those eminent personages by whom he was courted , showed that the

members hacl acted wisely in securing his Grace for their head , and adding one more to the links in . our Order from the prince ou the throne to the artizan at his daily toil . lie should therefore give as the next toast , " Prosperity to the Isaac Newton Loclge and its AV . M ., the Duke of St . Alban ' s . "—The Duke of ST . ALBAN ' S , AV . M ., who on rising was greeted with protracted and immense applause , said , on behalf of the Isaac Newton'University Lodge , he was grateful for the toast . He hoped it would embrace

many of those scientific men of whom Cambridge was justly proud , and become second to none . He was himself doubly happy to have formed such a bond of friendship with the sister university of Oxford . He also hoped it would not deviate from its right course under his rule , ancl that he might leave it in good order . ( Cheering . ) His Grace said it was his grateful task to propose the health of the Pro . G . M . of Cambridgeshire , and he might truly call it the toast

of the evening . He had so kindly and so ably done the lion's share of the duty , was an illustrious member of the university , and had readily g iven every aid on all occasions , and nothing had been done without asking his advice and counsel . His Grace then proposed the health of the Prov . G . M . of Cambridgeshire . —The PROV . G . M ., who was received with loud applause , had to return thanks for the toast , wliich he considered the most difficult part of the proceedings of that clay , but during his whole Masonic career he

never felt so proud as on that occasion . AA'hen he was first Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Loclge was unknown in the province ; he took no credit of this to himself only as far as extending the influence of Masonry . He returned thanks for the honour . He ( tlie ) Prov . G . M ., had been complimented for himself , and must transmit to the D . Prov . G . M . and other officers of the lodge their fair share of tho credit . ( Cheers . ) To them they were indebted for the good result they had witnessed that day . Their D- Prov . G . M . was so

interested in their success , that he had kindly undertaken the office of Secretary to the lodge , and rendered them essential service by so doing . The Prov . G . M . concluded by proposing the health of the D . Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers . —The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . DEIGHTON , on behalf of the Prov . G . Officers , tendered his best thanks . It had been to him a matter of great gratification to assist in any lodgebut in a University loclge it was still more

, so . Such lodges were exceptional cases ; they were unlike most others , in which a permanent membership was the rule . In that kind of lodge it was the exception , their members fluctuated as they completed their education , and they were ever changing , some coming while others were going . He looked upon that meeting

with great pleasure , seeing so many of their Oxford brethren present , and although the universities might be said to be rivals ou some points , they could have no rivalry in Masonry . All their attention would be directed to a spirit of emulation as to which of them should turn out the best Masons . He congratulated the lodge thafc it bad commenced its career under such a noble brother as the Duke of St . Alban'sand he felt it must become a success and hold

, a similar position in the Masonic world to that so deservedly won by the Apollo Lodge . — -The PROV . G . M . said there was one brother to whom they owed their thanks for the manner in which he had conducted the ceremonies of the clay he alluded to Bro . the Reverend A . AVard , P . G . Chapl in of England . It had given the Prov . G . M . great jileasure to receive his name in connection with the lodge , and from the solemn performance of his duties of

Consecrating Officer , he was sure every one present looked upon him as a valuable member of the Craft .- -The Reverend Bro . A . AVARD ,, P . G . Chaplain , saicl , it appeared that one part of his duties that day was to make a speech . They all knew the old proverb about leading a horse to the water ; and that was pretty well his case , as far as making a speech . He could not , however , leave them to receive his health without acknowleding it . The leasure he derived was

g p very considerable in being there as one of the grandfathers in Masonry —that is , that as the new loclge derived from the Scientific Lodge , and as tbe Scientific Lodge came , iu turn , from his own lodge , so he must be a Masonic grandfather . He was well satisfied with their commencement , and hoped the utmost blessings and prosperitywould attend them , and that from tbat lodge they should all he called , iu due time , to the Grand Lodge above , where time should

be no more . —The PROV . G . M . saicl he rose to propose the health of his most valued friends , those brethren connected with the University of Oxford . They hacl taken their example from them , but were not so ambitious , as they hacl chosen a mortal ( Newton ) instead of immortal ( Apollo ) . But if it would draw the two provinces into closer bonds , he should be but too happy , for he would say , with an old author , " If I were not what I am , I should he very proud to be one of you . " ^ -Bi o . BOWYER , Prov . G . M ., Oxon , rose with more than usual feelings of great personal interest on behalf of the brethren of his province—who had been so warmly received by themi

For his own part , he ' was a member of the University of Cambridge , and one of his earnest hopes was that the two lodges might be the medium of a better understanding between the sister provinces . They offered the Masons of Cambridgeshire a cordial welcome to Oxford , and at all times they would be ready to hold out the right hand of fellowship to the members of the Cambridge lodges . —The PROV . G . M ., then gave another sister Grand Lodge at Durham , and coupled the same with the name of Bro . FawcettProvGMof

, . .. Durham , who returned thanks on behalf of what he termed the " sister university of Durham . "—The PEOV . G . M . proposed the Masters and Officers of the other lodges in the Province . The Prov . G . M . gave the health of the officers of the Isaac Newton Lodge > stating that no better selection could have heen made for the good of Freemasonry or the prosperity of the Lodge . —Bro . MORSE , S . AV ., returned thanks for the toast . He felt quite sure of the prosperity

of the good work , and the harmony existing amongst its members ; and , with respect to the sister province , he was quite sure the officers of Cambridgeshire only hoped a brotherly rivalry as to which should render their lodges the most efficient .- —The Pnov . G . M . had one toast which he could not ; forbear alluding to . In the counsels of the Greeks they had always some one of eminence to whom they always deferred , so it was here they had one who was ever inquired oithe

, Nestor of Freemasonry , to which ho was very warmly attached , and , although at a very advanced period , of life , was as enthusiastic as any one of his juniors . The Prov . G . M . then gave the health of Bro . AV . H . AVhite , P . G . Sec . of England . —Bro . AVUITE was quite at a loss to account for the kind way in which his name had been mentioned and received . He believed he was about the oldest member of the Craft now living , and congratulated them on their

prospects , which seemed better than any ho had ever witnessed in his long career . —The Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a termination . The courtesy and kindly feeling exhibited by the whole of the members , the cordial welcome to its visitors , and the very perfect ensemble presented by the Isaac Newton University Loclge room will render the lodge a most agreeable place of reunion with brethren whose pursuits are in harmony with the studious , the hearty , and the working Freemason .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —JolmofGav . nl-Lod geQUaXGG ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons'Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of the AV . M ., Capt . Brewin . Among those present were Past Masters , Kelly ( D . Prov . G . M . ) , Willey , Kinton , Goodyer , and Smith ; Bros . Sheppard S . AV . ; John-