Australia.

fact that a Grand Lodge should be established . The desire of the committee is to carry out the movement in the colony . Por his OAvn part he Avas proud of his being a member of the English Constitution . Few complaints could be made against it , and he joined in the present movement not that he loved the English Constitution less , but that he loved Freemasonry more . Por his own part , ho ( Bro . James ) believing that it would be for their advantage—believing that they laboured under many

disadvantages in their present position—believing that the greatest benefit Avould AOAV from the three Constitutions being united together— -believing that their own charitable institutions Avould spring into existence and flourish—felt bound , as a Mason , to support the proposition . Bro . DEMAryE came to hear Avhat would be said ^ ro and con about the establishing of a Grand Lodge in Victoria , but had not heard enough to enable him to form an opinion . It

appeared to him that any brother speaking against the movement Avas laughed down . He Avas a young Mason , and ivas satisfied that if the subject ivas a good one the more it Avas ventilated tbe better . The CHAIRMAN put the question . Proposed by Bro . Levick , P . M ., seconded by Bro . M'Gaan , P . M . — "That the memorial just read be engrossed and

for-Avarded to the Grand Masters of the English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions ; together with the resolutions of the lodges favourable to the establishment of a Grand Lodge of Victoria . " Bro . BARNES , P . M ., thought it was no treason to the ruling poAver of his Masonic Constitution to ask a favour , although Bro . Lempriere stated every brother violated his obligation who joined in this memorial . That expression of Provincial Grand Secretary Lempriere accounted for the few replies received from lodges under the English Constitution . A vote of thanks to the Chairman Avas carried with acclamation , and the meeting terminated .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Chapter ( No . 204 ) . —This chapter Avas opened in form at a quarter-past six o'clock . Comps . R . II . Edge , Z . ; I . A \ . Petty , P . Z ., as H . ; G . C . Thorpe , J .,- and J . H . M . Good , P . S . The ballot was taken for Bros . S . E . Dunn , J . D . Brocklehurst , ancl Frank H . JeAvsbury , of the Caledonian Lodge ( So . 20-1 ) and Avas unanimous in their favour . Bros .

, Dunn and Brocklehurst Avere exalted by Comp . Edge . Bro . E . H . JeAvsbury Avas exalted by Comp . Baldwin . Comp . Thorpe delivered the II . Lecture ; Comp . Hammond , of The Virtue Chapter ( No . 152 ) , the S . Lecture ; and Comp . Bakhvin the M . Lecture . Bro . Ignaz Schlesinger , of the Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) , Avas proposed for exaltation . The chapter Avas closed in peace and harmony at half-past eight o'clock .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE R . AV . THE MOST NOBLE MARQUIS OP HUNTLEY , PROV . G . M . FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE . "We have to chronicle the , demise of one of the rulers of the Craft , in tbe person of the most noble the Marquis of Huntley , Prov . G . M . of the counties of Northampton and

Huntingdon . His lordship expired at his seat , Orton Longville , near Peterborough , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., iu the 72 nd year of his age . AVhen in London during the past season , the marquis felt his health begin to fail him , and on the occasion of his daughter ' s marriage Avith the Hon . Gilbert Heathcote he Avas not able to be present . After a time , however , he rallied ,

and a month ago be returned to Orton Longville , Avhere he remained under the care ofhis local medical attendant , Dr . Paley . On Sunday before his death he Avas at church , but on Tuesday and AA ' cdnesday it Avas apparent to those AVIIO knew him best that a change was at hand . Lord Lewis Aboyne , the marquis ' s

second son , Avho Avas a \ A-ay with the Channel fleet , AV-AS telegraphed for , and arrived the same night . Lady Evelyn Heathcote and the Hon . Gilbert Heathcote were also sent for . Up to almost the last day the venerable marquis AAMS able to drive in the grounds of the hall ; he only took to his bed to die . AA'hen the sad end occurred all his family Avere present in the

house . Charles Gordon , Marquis of Huntley , Earl of Huntley . Enzie , and Aboyne , Viscount of Melgun and Aboyne , Lord of Gordon and Badenock , Baron Aboyne , and Baron Gordon of Strathavon , Glenlivet ancl Inverness , in tho peerage of Scotland ; and Baron Meldrumof Morven , county Aberdeen , in that of the United Kingdom ; Premier Marquis of Scotland and a

baronet of Nova Scotia , was born on the 4 th of January , 1792 , succeeded on the 17 th of June , 1 S 53 ; married , first on the 1 st of March , 1826 , Lady Elizabeth Henrietta Conyngham , eldest daughter of Henry , first Marquis Conyngham , born the 20 th of February , 1799 , died the 21 th of August , 1 S 39 ; and secondly ,

on the 9 th of April , 1844 , Mary Antoinetta , only surviving daughter of the Rev . AVilliam Pegus , by Charlotte Susannah Elizabeth , Countess DoAvager of Lindsey . The Marquis of Huntley leaves a family of eleven children . He is succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son Charles , Earl of Aboyne , who was born on the 5 th of March , 1 S 47 , and is now consequently in his 17 th year . His lordship joined the St . Peter's

lodge , at Peterborough , then No . GIG , now No . 442 , from a lodgeunder the Grand Lodge of Scotland , ou the 2 nd August , 1838 , and continued a member of ^ o . 412 to the day of his death . His appointment of Prov . G . M . for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire is dated the Gth of March , 1840 . Althoughhis lordship Avas not prominent as a Prov . G . M ., yet he Avas a very steadyregularand safe ruler of the Craftmanaging

to-, , , Avin the esteem of the brethren over Avhom lie Avas placed , Avithout courting these acts of popularity Avhich younger men men adopt . He Avas not unmindful of tho duties of his brotherhood , and took some interest in our charities , being one of the trustees of the Asylum , of tho Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their AVidows , at Croydon .

BRO . HENRY PAUDEL , P . J . G . D . Bro . Henry F-. mdel , P . J . G . D ., of tho firm of Fandel and Alderman Phillips , of Neivgate-strect in the City of London , died at his residence , 5 , St . Andrew's-place , Regent's park , on Monday , the 21 st instant . Bro . Faudel Avas initiated in the Lodge of Peace and Harmony ( No . GO , late 72 ) , on the 21 th of February 18-12 and Avas a member of it for two years . He-.

, , then joined the Burlington Lodge ( No . 9 G , then 113 ) , in December , 1822 , in which lodgo he served the office of AA . M . and continued a regular member to his decease . He was exalted to the Royal Arch in the Chapter of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) , on the 22 nd of August , 1 S-13 , and passed the three chairs in the chapter . Bro . Faudel was appointed Standard Bearer in Grand Chapter , ancl appointed Junior Grand Deacon of Grand Lodge in 1854 .

Bro . Faudel Avas very active in supporting the charities , being a Life Governor of all of them , and took a Avarm interest in the . building and Avelfare of the Asylum , of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their AVidows , at Croydon .

BRO . J . AV . I-I . ELLIOTT , PX 159 , AND TYLER TO LODGE ST . AUBYN , 954 . Bro . Elliott had been identified with Lodge Brunswick formally years , Avorking himself up grade by grade till he attained the S . AA'Ys chair of his lodge ; and this post he retained for tAvosuccessive years . At the St . John's celebration , in 1 SG 1 , he was elected the AA . M . of Lodge BrunswickAvhich office he creditabl

, y filled during his year of office , ivhich he vacated to his successor at the close of the past year . On the establishment of the Lodgo 954 , at Morice Town , he applied for the appointment of Tyler , and was successfully elected to that office , which he filled up to the time of his death . His illness at first appeared of a slight character—a deranged stomachfinally ending in disease of the heart . He died on

, Monday , the 15 th September , at the early age of 28 . His remains were interred at the parish church of Stoke Damerel on Sunday last , folloAved by representatives of all the lodges in the neighbourhood . The funeral service was conducted by the rector of the parish , Bro . the Eev . AA . J . St . Aubyn .