Provincial.

Tlie lodge was opened by the WM ., Bro . B . Hag-ill , assisted by Bros . AVm . Bridon , I . ' P . M . ; Jas . II . Thompson , S . W . ; and Geo . A . Allan , J . W . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Anthony Clapham , P . M . ; — Monroe , P . M . ; Dr . Banning , P . M . ; Jos . Heaward , P . M . ; Jens Jensen , P . M . ; AV . L . Mackenzie , & c . ; and as visitors , Bros . Henry Hosham , P . M . . 24 , and Prov . S . G . W . Northumberland ; — Mynn , 22 ; S . J . QuickfallJ . W . 406 ; Dr . Hadfield 991 . The lodge was

, , honoured by a visit from the St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 481 ) . Amongst the number Ave noticed Bros . J . H . Hair , AV . M . ; Major B . J . Thompson , P . M . and Prov . G . S . Northumberland ; G . Ludwig , P . M . ; Geo . Thomson , P . M . ; Capt . and Adjutant Taylor , and about seventeen other brethren . After their entrance they were received with Masonic honours . Mr . AVilliam Burroughs , surveyor to the Board of Trade , Newcastle ,

having been duly proposed and elected by ballot , Avas then admitted , and initiated into our mysteries by the AA ' . M ., the ceremony being very impressively performed . The names of those eligible to fill the chair were next read over , the election taking place afc the next regular meeting . Bro . Josh . Heaward , P . M ., Avas nominated as Treasurer , and Bro . Joshua Curry as Tyler for the ensuing- year . Upon the lodge being closed , the

brethren sat down to supper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts Avere given , the toast of the evening being " The Health of the AV . M ., Wardens , and Brethren of St . Peter's Lodge , " which ivas suitably acknowledged by Bro . J . H . Hair , AV . M . Bro . B . J . Thompson , P . M . 481 , proposed "The Health of the AA ' . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge of Industry , " to wliich Bro . Hugill , the AV . M ., responded . The evening was enlivened by the songs of Bros . B . J . Thompson , Stokoe , Quickfall , and AVhitworth . After the Tyler's toast the brethren separated , ivith many expressions of the mutual good-will

existing between the members of these two lodges , and fche visit was promised to be returned by the brethren of Lodge 48 afc an early date . SUNDERLAND . — St . John's Zodge ( No . 80 ) . — The annual festival of this lodge was held on AVednesday , the 3 rd . inst ., at Bro . George Shiel ' s , Queen's Hotel , Fawcett-street , Sunderland . A most sumptuous banquet was prepared ; the viands rare , and of choice selectionserved up in a style for wliich Bro . Shiel has

, become deservedly famous . Upwards of sixty brethren sat down . The W . M ., Bro . George Blacker Morgan , occupied the chair . The dais presented an imposing appearance , from the many P . M . ' s and other distinguished visitors who supported the AV . M ., among whom Avas the mayor of the borough , Bro . E . T . Gourley , Avho , however , it was fco be regretted , owing to pressing business , had to leave at an early stage of the evening's proceedings .

Justice having been done to the repast prepared , the " Feast of Reason" followed . Commencing , as usual , with the loyal and Masonic toasts , rendered in such a manner as to inspire the brethren Avifch feelings of loyalty to the Queen and fealty to the Grand Officers of the Craft , the AV . M ., in an eloquent and graceful speech , proposed the health of " His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French , the grand Protector of Freemasonry in his Empire , " which was received in a most enthusiastic

manner , and was responded to in a suitable and appropriate speech , in Avhich were reciprocated the kind sentiments of the AV . M ., by Bro . Neboyet , vice-consul for France afc the port of Sunderland . The merits of Masonry and its benevolent institutions were propounded in a truly Masonic spirit . The harmony which enlivened the evening ' s proceedings Avas most ably maintained , and to which Bro . Robert Ferry , the celebrated vocalist , Avas an able contributor . It will be almost superfluous to add that a most satisfactory and pleasant evening was spent .

HAMPSHIRE . PoBTSMOr / TH . —Portsmouth Zodge ( No . 487 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Thursday , the llth instant , at the lodge-room , Sfc . Mary ' s-street , Portsmouth , when there was a very numerous attendance of tiie Craft , including twenty-one P . M . ' s and AA . M . 's . Bro . A . P . Fabian Avas duly installed into the chair as AV . M . forthe ensuing year , fche ceremony of installation being performed by Bro .

Edwin Galfc , P . M . Tho AA' . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Owen Low , S . W . ; AA " . H . Castle , J . AV . ; John Cornelius Wheeler , S . D . ; Lancaster , J . D . ; C . B . Elliott , I . G . ; E . M . Wells , P . M ., Avas re-appointed Treasurer , and Bro . H . HolHngswortU , P . AI ., Secretary . About forty of the brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , at which th e AA' . M . presided . Among the visitors present in compliment to fche lodge and its AV . M ., were Bro . J . R , Stebbing , P . M ., S . G . D . of

England ( who is so well'lknown and respected by the Craft for his agreeable manner , Masonic spirit , and honourable character ) ; Bros . Colonel Median , P . M ., Prov . S . G . AV . ; M . E . Frost , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . Hants ; AA ood , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . W . Sussex , and numerous other provincial officers , besides several P . M / s and AV . M . 's of the Phcenix , Portsmouth ; Fareham , Royal Sussex , Portsea ; Havant , Gosport , Petersfield , United Brothers , Southsea ; and Yarborough , Brihtonlod . The usual loyal

g , ges and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and in the course of the evening Bro . ;| Stebbing made a very eloquent ) speech in proposing " The Masonic Charities , " which ivas suitably responded to by Bro . M . E . Frost . Phcenix Zodge ( So . 257 ) . —The members of this lodge met afc the lodge-room , High-street , Portsmouth , on St . John's Day , when tho ceremony of installing Bro . Colonel Meehan , P . M .,

P . S . G . AV . Hants , as AV . M . for the ensuing year , was duly performed . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the year as follows : —Bros . F . L . M . Dyer , S . W . ; A . M . Garrington , J . AV . ; R . AV . Bradley , Treas . ; T . Cousins , Sec . ; J . AV . Banks , Chap . ; C . N . Pean , S . D . ; C . B . Elliott , J . D . ; G . Tickner , I . G . The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the W . M . presided . GOSPOET . — Gosport Zodge ( No . 903 ) . —The installation of

the W . M . ( Bro . J . AA ' allingford ) took place at fche lodge-room , Star Hotel , ou Tuesday , the 9 th inst . The neAA-ly-elected AV . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . J . AVilson , S . AV . ; G . W . Spratt , J . W . ; E . Groves , Treas . ; E . S . Main , Sec ; AV . H . Sperring , S . D . ; A . Levi , J . D . ; J . Brodie , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Gibbs , I . G . After the lodge had been closed , about twenty-five of the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , the AV . M . presiding , and giving the usual toasts , Avhich

Avere duly acknowledged . FABEHAM . —Zodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this lodge , held afc the Lodge Room , Red Lion Hotel , Fareham , on Thursday , the 4 th insfc ., the business on the notice paper having been transacted , the installation of the W . M . forthe ensuing year took place . Bro . J . AA ' . Dallimore was duly installed , the ceremony being performed in the most able and impressive manner by Bro . A . J . Vanderlyn , P . M . 199 , Dover , au intimate friend of Bro . Dallimore . The newly elected AV . M .

then appointed his officers , and they Avere duly invested by Bro . A . J . Vanderlyn , P . M ., as follows : —Bros . D . Harris , S . AV . ; J . Douglas , J . W . ; W . Pink , Treas . ; F . Stubington , Sec ; C . S . AVoollons , S . D . ; Mason , J . D . ; E . G . Holbrook , D . C ; Cole , l . G . A cordial vote of thanks was then awarded to Bro . "Vanderlyn , P . M ., for the very excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , and a member for joining having been proposed , also a candidate for initiation , the lodge Avas duly

closed . The brethren afterwards partook of au excellent banquet , provided by the Misses White . The W . M . presided , and was supported by the P . M . ' s and W . M . ' s : —Bros . IT . M . Emmanuel , 342 ; E . Emery , 342 ; AV . A . Wolfe , 2 , 1 'Z ; G , Wilkins , 342 ; J . Vanderlyn , 199 ; J . Taylor , 309 ; AV . Edmonds , 309 , J . Baker , 487 ; J . Purnell , 804 ; besides two AA ' . JI . ' s elect , A . P . Fabian , 487 ( Portsmouth ) , and J . Wallingfovd , 903 ( Gosport ) . After the banquet the WM . proposeiVthe usual loyal and Masonic toasts in

appropriate terms , and the remainder of the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner . PETERSEIELD . —Zodge of Friendship ( So . 928 ) . —Afc the meeting of the members of this lodge , held at the Lodge Room , Dolphin Hotel , on Wednesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., the AV . M . for the ensuing year ( Bro . G . Finley ) , was duly installed . A banquet took place subsequently , served in style by Mr . Crafts , at which tlie AV . M . presidedbeing supported by several P . M . 's

, and W . M . 's , among whom were Bros . H . Hollingsworth , 487 ; M . E . Frost , 1069 ; H . M . Emmanuel , 342 ; and E . Emery , 342 ( also P . M . of the Lodge of Friendship ) . POBISEA . —Eoyal Sussex Zodge ( No . 342 . )—The members of this lodge met afc the lodge-room , Masonic Hall , St . George ' ssquare , Portsea , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., to instal the AA' . M . for the ensuing year , to appoint officers , & c . After the

transaction of the business on the notice paper , the AV . M . elect , Bro . W . C . Redwnrd , was duly installed by Bro . J . Ogburn , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; after which the newly-elected W . M . appointed his officers as fellows : Bros . J . Friedeberg , S . W . ; J . R . Wilson , J . W . ; J . R . Barnes , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . A . AVolfe , P . M ., Sec ; R . Barber , S . D . ; A . Cawte , J . D . ; E . Emery , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; J . Craven , I . G . ; ' J . Hardy and Guy , Stewards ; and Bro . C'opas , Tyler . Three propositions for initiation into the mysteries and privileges ofthe Order were then made ; and the lodge having been closed in due form , about sixty of the