Ireland.

IRELAND .

ARMAGH . LuitGAN . —On Monday evening , tho 19 th inst ., Lodge No . 134 , of this town ( the antiquity of which will bo understood when we mention the date of its warrant is 1743 , on the registry of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , as working in Lurgan uninterruptedly ever since that date ) , held its usual quarterly meeting , when a large attendance of the brethren was present , not only of those immediately connected with the Lodge , but also a goodly number of distinguished brethren from the surrounding district . One of the most enterprising of the linen aud yarn merchants

of Lurgan was initiated on the occasion . After labour the brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Brownlow Arms Hotel . Tlie festive board was presided over by Bro . S . G . Getty , of Belfast ( an old and honoured member of No . 134 ) , in his usual happy style ; he was supported on the right by Bro . M . C . Close , M . P . ; and on the left hy Bro . Lieut .-Col . Fforcle , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of South Down . Bros . AV . S . Tracy , of Belfast , D . Prov . G . M . of Belfast and North Down ; Capt . Hutchinson , and other visitors , were present , aud the followinir brethren , members of No . 134

viz ., Rev . H . B . St . George , Hillsborough ; Beecher Hungerford , Joseph Mathews , Armagh ; S . Greer , S . AY . Neill , S . M'Cullough , Joseph AVilson , Henry Greer , Joseph M'Callister , John Hazeltnu , Isaac Loci-hart , Hamilton Pelan , AA'illiam Girdwood , AA'illiam Macoun , AVilliam Crossley , R . Irwin , James Armstrong , and James Girdwood , Belfast . Bro . Francis AVatsou occupied the vice-chair . The usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given ancl received with the utmost enthusiasm , and the reunion was iu every respect of the most pleasing and gratifying description , and will be long remembered witli pleasure by the brethren who took part

in the proceedings of the evening . TASDHAQEE . —On the 22 nd inst . , some members of the Masonic body assembled at Harcourt's Hotel , where they had invited Bro . Thomas M'Dermott to supper . They took this opportunity of showing their respect for , and taking their leave of Bro . M'Dermott , who is about ; to emigrate to America . The health of the guest of the evening was received with all the honours . Several choice songs wore sung during thc evening . The following Lodges were represented by several members , Nos . 79 , 105 , 119 , 330 .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

NORTH ADELAIDE . 0 PES 1 XG 01 ? THE > ' !_ W MASO . XIC HAIX . [ We have received a detailed account of the proceedings on this occasion , which were alluded to in a former number of the Magazine . ] On Monday , the 27 th December , the Provincial Grand Lodge met at the Lodgeroom of the Lodge of Truth , Queen ' s Head , Kermodc-street . The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lazar , presidedassisted by Bro . HaireProv . S . G . AV . and Pro . FiveashProv

, , , , . J . G . AV ., between twenty and thirty officers and members of thc Grand Lodge were in attendance . The ordinary business of the Grand Lodge having boon gone through , Bro . AV . A . Hughes , AV . M . of the Lodge lot ? Truth , addressed the D . Prov . G . M ., informing him that the brethren of the Lodge of Truth , being animated with a desire of promoting the honour and interests of thc Craft , had , at great pains and expense , erected a Masonic Hall for their convenience and accommodation ; that they were anxious that the same should be examined by the Provincial Grand