Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOAV . THE LODGE OE ST . MARK ( NO . 102 ) . —The last regular meeting of the season was held on Monday , the 18 th ult ., within their own chaste and unique hall . It was indeed a bumper meeting , and well might the new R . AA ^ . M . feel proud to see so many around him on this his last meeting night . Many of the old members of the lodge , with deputations

from the sister Lodges of the province , were present to welcome Bro . D . H . Miller , who had been unanimously elected Master in place of Bro . Dr . E . AV . Pritchard , who had resigned . AA " e counted at one time no less than 109 present , besides several in the adjacent . The R . AV . Master was supported by Tiros . Donald Campbell , P . M . No . 102 ; AV . H . Daigly , R . AV . M . No . 360 ; Mitchel Allen , R . AV . M . No . 333 ; C . S . McCorkindale , R . AV . M . No . 27 ; — Dobbie , R . AV . M . No . 362 ; AVm . Jordan ,

R . W . M . 73 ; Thos . Stent , D . M . No . 102 ; A . McGregor , Treasurer ; L . C . Alexander , Secretary , No . 162 ; the Wardens were Bros . A . B . Dick and R . AVallace . After some routine business , the Lodge was called to refreshment when a couple of hours were spent in the most pleasant and harmonious manner , amidst toasts , songs , and sentiments . Bro . Dingly , 360 , proposed " The Prosperity of the Lodge St . Mark , ancl Bro . D . H . Miller , " which was most aptly replied to . Bro . D . Campbell , P . M ., gave "The Sister Lodges , " to which their respresentatives replied in fitting terms . The last toast over , the Lodge was called back to labour , and closed in clue form .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

GRAND LODGE FOR AUSTRALIA . ( From the Melbourne Mnsonic Journal . ' ) The following resolution appeared in the daily Argus of the 15 tli April : — MASONIC , —We , the undersigned , members of the English Irish , and Scotch Constitutions of Free and accepted Masons , believing that the time has arrived when the formation of a

Grand Lodge of Victoria , by the amalgamation of the present Provincial Grand Lodges , would be beneficial to the best interests of the Craft , and tend to the promotion of that harmony and good feeling so essential to tbe well-being of the fraternity , respectfully request those brethren who are favourable to the same to meet at the Duke of Rothesay Hotel , Elizabeth-street , on Saturday next , the 18 th inst ., at half-past seven , p . m ., to take into consideration the best means of carrying out the above

object . F . Barnes , AV . M . ; AV . Bowen , P . M . ; E . C . Bradshaw , P . M . ; H . Brotherton , P . M . ; L . Cockburn , P . M . ; E . L . Crowell , P . M . ; A . Ellis , P . M . ; J . Grant , P . M .: J . James , P . M . ; C . Johnston , AV . M . ; S . Lazarus , P . M . ; R . Levick , P . M . ; F . D . Monfort , P . M . ; R . M'Clure , P . M . ; W . M'Gaan , W . M . ; T . Reed , P . M . ; J . O . Bose , P . M . ; S . C . Ruck , P . M . ; J . Sanders , W . M . ; G . W . Stokes , AV . M . ; D . E . Thomson , P . M . ; R . R . Wardlaw , P . M . ;

J . AVilson , P . M . In pursuance of the resolution about sixty Masonic brethren , Masters and Past Masters , met at the Duke Rothesay Hotel , 18 th April ' at eight o'clock p . m . Among those present we noticed : —Bros . E . L . Crowell , D . Prov . G . M . ; R . M'Clure , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; J . 0 . Rose , Prov . S . G . ; Thos . Reed , Prov . S . G . W . Charles AVhite , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; John Whyte , P . Prov . S . G . W ; AngelEllis , P . Prov . G . S . AV ; E . Bradshaw , P . Prov . G . S . W . ;

R . R . AVardlaw , P . Prov . G . Supt . of'AV . ; D . EThomsonProv . S . G ; D . J . Sanders , AV . M . ; F . Barnes , W . M . ; C . Johnston . AV . M . ; VV . M'Gaan , W . M . ; AV . G . Stokes , AV . M . A . X Gibb ; THale , P . M . S . C . Ruck , P . M . Henry Brotherton , P . M . ; Thomas Russell ; P . M . ; Montfort , P . M . ; Thallerman , P . M . ; John Hackett , P . M . ; John James , P . M . ; M . Cantlip , P . M . ; John Whiteman , P . M . ; S . Lazarus , P . M . ; J . F . Crawford , P . M ; and Bros . AA alsh ShillinglawDempsterPrinceGreenMunroeFoxRobertson

, , , , , , , Blanchard , May , Crosse , Levy , Solomon , J . B . Crews , & c . The CHAIRMAN , in opening the proceedings , stated that those brethren present were no doubt aware that for some considerable time past a feeling had existed amongst a large number of the Craft , that it would tend very materially to enhance the position of Masonry in this country if the different Constitutions were united under the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge , to be elected by the members of the fraternity in Victoria . This

object had been mooted from time to time for some years past , but until that evening no definite action had been taken in the matter ; and that meeting had been called by the brethren whose names were appended to the requisition for the purposeof considering the propriety or otherwise of establishing aGraud Lodge in Victoria , either by the amalgamation of the existing-Provincial Grand Lodges , subject of course to the approval of the Grand Lod at homeor bat once establishing an

indeges , y clent Constitution . In attaching his name to the requisition ,, as also in taking part in the proceedings that evening , he was not actuated by any feelings hostile to the existing Masonicauthorities , and he was satisfied that such was the case with every brother present ; and the only desire , therefore , of those who had taken the initiative in calling that meeting to consider the important questions contained in the requisitionwas

to-, place the Masonic body in this country in such a position as to enable them practically to carry out those grand characteristics of our Order—charity and brotherly love one towards theother . Such being the case , he apprehended there could not be any impropriety in their meeting to discuss a question , which , if carried into effect , must necessarily have a most important bearing with respect to the future prosperity and welfare of

the Craft ; and he trusted , therefore , that in any discussion that might take place that evening , the brethren would be careful not , by any act or word on their part , to compromise their position as Craftsmen , or that could in any way be considered as reflectinguponthe gentlemen who held the high and honourableposition as the heads of the Order in this country . The Masonic bodies in Victoria were the English , Irish , ancl . Scotch Constitutionseach with its Provincial Grand Masters and

, officers , with a different system of working , with different laws and regulations , and , so far as the universality of Masonry was concerned , entirely separate and distinct . It was thought , therefore , by a large number of those brethren who had taken a deep interest in the welfare of the Craft that the time had arrived when such distinctions

should cease , and that all nationality should be sunk by unitmgunder one bond of Masonic brotherhood . However painful it might be to make the assertion , there was no disguising thefact , as , it was well known to every one who had had an opportunity of observing the progress of the Craft during the last few years , that the different Constitutions had not worked together with that harmony and brotherly feeling which should characterise the fraternity ; and an amount of rivalry had

sprung up between them , that if not put a stop to , must eventually tend to the serious detriment of the society . Now , he was quite prepared to say , that this rivalry had not been countenanced by the gentlemen at the head of the Masonic bodies , but however desirous they might be to put a stop to it , they were utterly powerless to do so , and if no other good resulted from the formation of an independent Grand Lodge , every well-wisher of the craft would ladlhail any

changeg y that would tend to make Masonry , practically , what it professed to be theoretically—one bond of universal Masonic brotherhood . Another important subject they had to consider , was , the advantage the Craft would derive in a pecuniary point of view from tbe formation of a Grand Lodge . From the number of lodges in this country they should be in a pecuniary position

equal , considering their numbers , to any Masonic body in the world ; but he had no hesitation in saying they were not in that respect in the position they should be . He was quite aware that this arose in a great measure from causes beyond their own control , and from the fact that they were compelled to remit yearly a large proportion of their funds for the support of the lodges in the mother country , and from which they derived nobenefit whatever . He was not aware of the exact amount that

had been remitted since Masonry was first established in this country , but had no doubt it amounted to several . thousand pounds—a sum which , had it been properly applied , would have placed Masonry in Victoria in a very different position to what it was at the present time . Now he certainly considered it great folly on their part , to continue year after year sending a large proportion of their funds out of the country , whilst , at the same timethey had not a single charitable institution in

, connection with the society in the whole of the Australian colonies ; and if the money which they had sent away had been expended in the erection of an asylum or school , or had been invested for the benefit of the fraternity , they would have some satisfaction in subscribing to the funds of the society ; and although he should be , indeed , sorry to see Masonry converted into a charitable society for which men joined merely for