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of June , the election and appointment of officers pursuant to antient custom , placed Bro . Alajor Tupper iu the chair of A \ . AI ., who appointed Bro . the Hon . C . C . Chetwynd , S . AY ., and Bro . Hausbrow , J . AV . The arrangements of au hotel in a warm climate are an exaggeration of the objectionable structure of tropical houses , rendering a Alasonic banquet impossible ; but the brethren met aud dined together at Galle Face House , spending a nleasant evening in harmony , and forgetting neither " The Queen , " " The Craft , " nor "The health of Bro . Colonel Waddy , " on his resigning the chair after a year of most efficient service .

NEAV BRUNSAVICK . AT a quarterly communication of the Prov . Grand Lodge of New Brunswick , held ou Wednesday , the 1 st day of March . 1 S 59 , Bro . Douglas B . Stevens , P . AI . of Lodge No . 7 S 0 , gave notice that at the next quarterly communication of this Prov . Grand Lodge , he would make the following motion : — " AA'hereas , from the number of private Lodges in this province , and the great increase of their members , as also from the extent and

importance of New Brunswick , it is due to the Craft iu this province to be placed on an equality with their brethren of the . neighbouring provinces , and therefore it is incumbent on this Prov . Grand Lodge to move in the matter ; therefore be it resolved , that a memorial be addressed to the M . A \ . Grand Alaster of tho fraternity of Antient and Accepted Alasons of England , praying that he will be pleased to appoint by patent a resident Prov . Grand Alaster for this particular district . " This notice of motion was sent to all the Lodges in the provinceand

, on the 1 st day of June it was , at a quarterly communication of the Prov . Grand Lodge , brought before tbe body for consideration ; also a notice sent to each Lodge by the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , that a piece of plate " ought to be presented to the retiring Prov . Grand Alaster , to be kept iu his family as a testimonial of his past services , ancl a mark

of re-pect entertained for him by the brethren over whom he presided ; ancl as Bro . Keith is now ready to resign , for tbe purpose of elevating our order in New Brunswick , the D . Prov . Grand Alaster hoped that the several Lodges would extend their liberality towards a good and ancient custom , ancl thereby enable the committee to be appointed for that purpose , to present the R . AA ' . Prov . Grand Alaster , Bro . Keith with a gift that would convince him that his services have been appreciated . " The question with regard to a resident Prov . Grand Alaster was

carried in the affirmative . Next was brought up the candidates for that office ; the first being Bro . Joel Reading , P . Prov . S . G . AA . ; next Bro . Alex . Balloch , D . Prov . G . AI . On a division , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Balloch by a majority of nine . [ Our private letters show us that anything but a proper feeling exists between the brethren on the subject ; the majority having been obtained through tbe representatives of tbe country Lodges , "whose expenses in

attending Grand Lodgo are stated to have beeu paid by Bro . Balloch , who is very unpopular with the Lodges of St . John ' s ; and it is feared , should he be appointed , it will tend to injure English Freemasonry in the colony to the advantage of the Irish and Scotch Lodges . Under these circumstances it is evident the AI . W . Grand Alaster will have a

difficult task in making such an appointment as will please all parties . If we might be allowed to make a suggestion , it would be that the AI . AA ' . Grand Alaster should abstain from making any appointment at present , ancl call upon each Lodge in the province to make him a return within a given time of three names of brethren , either of whom they would think eligible for the office , giving their reasons for recommending , and tbe position held by each of the brethren so recommended , not only in Freemasonry , but iu the social scale of society . —Fo , ]

India.

INDIA .

NORTH AVEST PROVINCES . LAHORE . —Lodge of Mope and . Perseverance . —A dinner was given on St . John ' s clay , the 21 th June , on which occasion there was a large gathering , including Bro . Roberts , Financial Commissioner ; the Rev . C , Sloggett ; Dr . C . AI . Smith ; Captain AIcAndrew ; ancl a large number of all services , besides the whole of the members of the Lodge " , in all fortyfive brethren and strangers . The AV . AI . Bro . H . Sandemanwho of

, , course presided , rose and proposed the first toast , " the Queen and the Craft , " remarking that the health of her Alajesty was always heartil y given aud loyally responded to by every Briton ; but that Freemasons delighted to give especial honour to it , inasmuch as she is the daughter of one Mason and the niece of another . Next followed , " the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M ., " whose able ruling , and great services at the head of the Craft were appropriately alluded to , and acknowledged iu a b

bumper y all tho mystic brethren present , joined by the uninitiated . The AVorshipful Alaster next proposed "the health of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab , Sir R . Alontgomery . " This toast was most enthusiastically received . The AVorshipful Alaster said , "That great and good man ' s services during the mutiny are yet fresh in our minds . Tbe danger was , from the first , fully appreciated by him , ancl confronted With dignified courage , To his vigour and wisdom every European in

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the Punjab was indebted for his lifo , and all felt the greatest confidence ! in Ms administration , should a similar trial ever come again . " ( Cheers . ) The next toast was " the Church , " and was ably responded to in a few impressive words by tho worthy pastor the Rev . C . Sloggett . The AVorshipful Alaster next proposed " The Army . " " Every one coulcl appreciate , " he said , "the noble services performed by the Military in India , especially during the late mutinies , and be felt that if occasion required they would do the same again . The lame of their deeds has

resounded over the world—in the present European conflict , where Great Britain hacl so wisely determined to preserve a complete neutrality , should any European power dare to throw down the glove to her , that power would pay severely for its rashness . " After the cheering for this toast hacl subsided , Captain AIcAndrew briefly acknowledged the toast , and said he felt proud of the service to which he hacl the honour to belong . It had been acknowledged to have clone its duty on Indian soiland would do the same if ever called upon to act against

, , an European enemy . The Rev . C . Sloggett now rose and said he had been deputed to propose a toast which be felt sure ail would pledge cordially , he meant tho " Civil Service . " None , ho remarked , who have seen how nobly its members have borne themselves at all times , but especially during the late troubles , when many hacl to buckle ou tbe sword and perform military as well as administrative duties , could fail to see that we have great hope for the future . The great services of tho military have , he said , just before been alluded to . AVhen we remember

how gallantly they bore themselves at Alma aucl Inkermann , ancl more lately at Delhi , we may feel sure that the spirit of Englishmen has not deteriorated since the days of Creey and Agineourt , ancl that the two services combined will enable us to brave all danger . The present time is one of stirring anxiety , for none can tell what news the next mail may bring ; perhaps we may learn that some of the vast forces now on the move in Europe have been turned against our own dear little island . But whatever happens , whatever combinations are formed against us , England will brave them all so long as she has such devoted servants . The reverend gentleman concluded by calling for a bumper to tbe Civil Service , who , he said , are so

devoted to their duties , so renowned for their incorruptibility , and so anxious for the welfare of the people entrusted to their charge . Bro . Roberts , in a neat speech , returned thanks for the civil service , and finished by hoping that its members would always bo found true to their duty and their Queen . Next was given the ' - ' Medical Service , " which was heartily responded to , and acknowledged by Dr . Smith , the deservedly popular ancl esteemed civil surgeon , who was greeted with long ancl loud applause . Bro . Roberts now gave " the health of tho

AVorshipful Alaster , Bro . Hugh Sandeman . " None who know that gentleman , he said , can fail to esteem him for the untiring zeal and ¦ interest with which he strives for the good of the community , whether in his official capacity as Accountant of tbe Punjab , or as Alaster of the Lodge of "Hopo and Perseverance . " "Bro . Sandeman , " he continued , " is about to leave us to fill a higher appointment in Madras . AVe all must rejoice at his promotion ; but the loss will be ours , the gain that

of the Aladrassees . " This toast was drunk with all the honours and enthusiastic cheering . The AVorshipful Alaster modestly acknowledged the toast . " It had been a pleasure , " he said , " for him to aid in any work likely to benefit the community , from whom he had always received much consideration and support . " He alluded to the difficulties that had to be mastered in the establishment of a Lodgeivhich , beginning with seven or eight members , now numbers twentytwo , all zealous good Alasons . He had great leasure in announcing to

p the brethren present that he had just received a warrant empowering him to convene a chapter of Royal Arch Alasons ( great cheei ing from the mystic few present ); and he hoped that Lodge "Hope and Perseverance" would continue to prosper , as it certainly deserved to do . The AVorshipful Bro . concluded by stating he should ever retain a lively reniembenmce of the kindly feeling evinced to him by all at Lahore . Several toasts were afterwards iventhe details of which would

g , occupy too much , they were the " Uncovenantecl Civil Service , " " the Railway Staff , "'* the Guests , " " the Officers of Lodge Hope and Perseverance , " and finally , "To all poor and distressed Alasons . " Several capital glees and songs were given during tbe evening ; and all seemed much pleased with the entertainment . —[ From the Lahore Chronicled

ROYAL ARCH , NEW CHAPTER AT LAUOEK . —The Brethren of the local Lodge have succeeded in establishing a Royal Arch Chapter , which was to be consecrated and opened fo ) - the first time on the Gth of July . The Principals' chairs will be filled by Conips . Hugh Sandeman , Terence O'Brien and AVilliam Ball . AVe heartily wish the int ' aut Chapter , which is to be designated , the ' * Chapter of the Punjab , " every success .

America.

AMERICA .

ROYAL ARCH . Tm * . following we extract from the introductory remarks of Comp . Win . Storer , in his report on correspondence , presented to the Grancl Chapter of Connecticut : — " In almost every jurisdiction from which we have received fraternal