Royal Arch.

IL ; and Alfred Day , J . ; iu their respective chairs . Tlie auditors ' report showed a most satisfactory state of tho financial affairs of the Chapter , and a handsome balance in the hands of the Treasurer having been presented , Comp . Wynne , P . Z ., moved "That the Chapter subscribe to tho Aged Masons and Widows' Funds , " which was carried . The other officers are—Comps . AVilliams , Treas . ; John Purely , Scribe E . ; Mobbs , N . ; II . Thompson , P . S . ; and E . AV . Davis , Steward . Comps . E . H . Patten ,

J . How , and E . Mancy , woro visitors on tho occasion . Some proposals were made for the admission of other brethren iuto the Chapter , and a most successful year is anticipated , Comp . Kindred's efficiency in Craft Masonry being an augury of his equally well discharging the onerous duties of thc first chair iu the Chapter . All business ended , the Companions assembled at dinner , and departed at an early hour .

PROVINCIAL . PLITMOUTII . —Chapter Sincerity ( No . 224 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of the above Chapter took place iu the Freemasons' Chapter room , St . George ' s Hall , ou the evening of the 13 th instant , when tho following Companions wore unanimously elected as officers of the Chapter for thc ensuing year : —M . E . Comps . R . Dowse , M . D ., reelected to the chair of Z . ; F . 0 . Hancock , H . ; R . II . Rodd , J . ; AV . Hunt , E . ;

Lord Graves , N . ; Rev . G . Knowling , P . S . ; R . Ridley , S . S . ; R . H . Rae , Asst . S . ; A . Narracott , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Rogers , Jan . The Chapter ivas then closed in solemn form and the meeting adjourned ( agreeably to the by-laws ) to tlle evening of Friday the 20 th , at seven o ' clock , when it was again opened in due form for the confirmation of the minutes of the former meeting , tho installation of the Principals , and investing tho officers . The ceremony of installing the Principals , H ., ancl J ., into thoir respective chairs was admirably performed by the M . E . C . Z .

, assisted by Past Zs ., Pollard , Thomas , and Narracott . The officers were then invested with the badges of their respective offices , and there being no other business before the Chapter , the same was closed in solemn form at half-past nine o ' clock . This Chaptei- < has within tho last two years , risen , as it were , out of chaos , and will now bear comparison as to its furniture and decorations with most other Provincial Chapters .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

METROPOLITAN ENCAMPMENTS . KEMEYS TVNTE ENCAMPMENT . —At an . Encampment hold on Frickvy , January 20 th , in Freemasons' Hall , AA ' oolwich , there were present—Sir Knights Major Henry Clerk , E . G . ; Henry John Hiiixman , Prov . G . Chaplain , as Prelate ; J . H . Aldorson , First Captain ; J . Figg , Second Captain ; AA . Smith , Registrar ; J . How , as G . Expert , and others , when Comp . Matthew Cooke was installed as a brother of this eminent

Order of Freemasonry . ENCAMPMENT OF OBSERVANCE . — This Encampment held its first meeting of this year af ) the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-street , on Thursday , thc 10 th of January , when Sir Knt . Win . Ranger , was duly installed Eminent Commander , according to antient form , in thc presence of a numerous body of Prov . Grand Commanders , Past Eminent Commanders , and members . He appointed the following

officers for the year : —A ' . E . Sir Knt . Matthew Dawes , Prov . Grand Coin ., Prelate ; Sir Knights H . J . Hinxman , Prov . Grand Com ., First Captain ; A . AA . Spratt , Second Captain ; John Massoii , ' ( Grand Chancellor , ) Registrar ; P . Graves , Almoner ; J . S . Tulloch , Expert ; Thos . Stephens , First Standard Bearer ; S . H . Clarke , Second Standard Bearer ; Henry AVard , Capt . of the Linos ; A . AV . Clark , Herald ; Dawes ancl Smith , reappointed Equerries . After which Comp . AVilliam Leuchars was installed in due form , and became a joining member . Sir Kilt . J . L . Rickards , of Union or Rougemont Encampment , was balloted for and elected a joining member . The Knights then repaired to refreshment , aud contributed to the charity fund iu their usual manner .

India.

INDIA .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL . The quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal Was holden at Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , ou Thursday , tho 22 nd September , 1859 , when there were present the R . AV . Bros . J . L . Hoff , D . Prov . G . M ., as Prov . G . M . ; Samuel Smith , P . Prov . G . M . ; Henry Howe , P . D . Prov . G . M ., as D . Prov . G . M . ; AVilliam Clark , Prov . S . G . AV . and Prov . GTlerJohn BRobertsProvJGAVAVilliam JJud

. y ; . , . ... ; . ge , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; John G . Llewelyn , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; and Bros . AVilliam H . Hoff , Prov . G . Sec , as Prov . G . Reg . ; Frederick C . Hoff , as Prov . G . Sec ; Frederick Jennings , Prov . S . G . D . ; Chas . F . Tonnerre , Prov . J . G . D . ; Thomas Jones , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Henry Fraser , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Thomas E . Carter , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AVilliam Haudford , Asst . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Robert F . Ross , P . Prov . G . S . B ., as Prov . G . S . B . ; George 0 . AA ' ray , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; John E . Clinger ,

Prov . G . Org . ; Louis A . Emanuel , P . Prov . G . Org ; Richard T . Callan , Prov . G . Steward , as Prov . G . Purs . ; David J . Daniel , Prov . G . Tyler . Representatives also were present from Lodges No . SO , Star in tho East ; lN o . 126 , Industry and Perseverance ; No . 265 , True Friendship ;

India.

No . 270 , Humility with Fortitude ; No . 282 , Marine ; No . 551 , Courage with Humanity ; aud No . 715 , St . John ' s . The District Graucl Lodgo having boon opened in form , before confirming the minutes of tho quarterly communication held on the 24 th June last , R . W . Bro . Judge pointed out that ho had not been mentioned in the printed report as having officiated as D . Prov . Grand Master at that meeting . The Prov . Grand Secretary apologised for the omission , aud it was directed to be recorded now as an erratum . Tho minutes

were then confirmed . The Prov . Grand Secretary then read an extract from a letter from the Prov . Grand Master , R . AV . Bro . Eamsay , dated London , the 1 st July , 1859 , to the address of the D . Prov . Grand Master , intimating that it is the wish of tho M . AV . Grand Master that he should continue in ' his office of Prov . Grand Master for the present , and requesting that the D . Prov . Grand Master should continue to act for him . The D . Prov . Grand Master stated that ho had laced his services at tho disposal of

p the Prov . Grand Master , and ivould continue to act as his Deputy till ho may bo relieved , provided he had the goodwill and support of the brethren . This announcement ivas received with acclamation . The D . Prov . Grand Master stated that he had received a letter from the Grand Secretary in England , forwarding , for distribution to the Lodges in this ]> rovinee , copies of a circular letter regarding some Lodges at Smyrna , whicli appear to have been irregularly formed . A copy of the circular letter alluded to having been sent to the Lodges for

their information , thc D . Prov . Grand Master directed that the Grand Secretary ' s letter and enclosure be placed upon record . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , with reference to the melancholy intelligence he had received of the recent demise of R . AV . Bro . John King , P . D . Prov . G . M ., and P . Prov . G . Treas ., addressed the District Grand Lodge as follows : — " Dear brethren—This meeting of the District Grand Lodge is tho first since thc intelligence has reached us of the death of a brother whose personal character and Masonic worth are known and prized throughout the whole of this provincebut ivllUIYll ! j / l ll £ inluuiUl l Villi 1

, more . HI .- . ___ G _____ -U __ v . uu .. . _ UJUJQ | . _ UV _ -UU , IIIULI especially in Calcutta , the scene of his earnest and successful Masonic career . I feel therefore that no apology is necessary for recalling to your remembrance the name of our departed friend and brother , John King . Those who knew Bro . King as well as I did , will , I am -confident , join me in recording bur deep sorrow for the loss ivhich Masonry has sustained by the death of one so highly esteemed and beloved . I wish , therefore , to propose to you the propriety of perpetuating , in some

suitable manner , the name of Bro . King in the District Grand Lodge . AA'hat the memorial shall be—ivhether a mural tablet , or any other appropriate tribute—should , I think , be left for tho consideration and determination of a coinmittee . If you agree iu this proposal , I shall nominate a committee ; and for your information , and their guidance , I subjoin a brief sketch of our deceased friend and brother ' s Masonic career . Thc Lodge in which Bro . King was made is not known ; but he joined Lodgo Humility with Fortitude , then No . 402 , now No . 279 ,

on the 16 th February , 1828 . After having served iu the offices of Deacon , AVarden , and Treasurer , he filled that of Master of the Lodge for four years , viz ., 1831 , 1832 , 1835 , and 1838 , with credit to himself and benefit to the Lodge . From my own membership in , and close connection with , Lodgo Humility with Fortitude for many years , I can bear testimony that the services rendered by Bro . King to that Lodgo woro most conducive to its prosperity . Bro . King continued his connection with that Lodge , and at his demise was au honorary member of it .

In 1840 Bro . King assisted in constituting the St . John ' s Lodgo , in Calcutta , now bearing tho number 715 on tho register of the Grand Lodge of England . His services in this Lodge were fully as valuable as those he had rendered to Lodge Humility with Fortitude . Though holding tho rank of a Past Master , Bro . King performed the duties of Secretary of St . John's Lodgo for several years . At a regular meeting of St . John ' s Lodge , held on the 22 nd December , 1843 , tho late R . AA . Bro . Henry Ton-ens , AA ' . M ., in the chair , and in the presence of our late venerable and ll . AA . Bro . Blaquiere , and many other visitors , Bro . King was presented with a testimonial . The following is au extract from the proceedings of the Lodge on this occasion : —

"The R . AV . Master , adverting to the resolution of the members , communicated at the last meeting , of thoir desire to present to the Secretary a testimonial of their estimate of his services as their Secretary from the establishment ofthe Lodge . Iu March , 1855 , Bro . King felt the necessity of retiring from the office of Secretary to St . John's Lodge , on which occasion the AA ' . M ., in thc name of the Lodge , thanked him in suitable aud complimentary terms , for his long and faithful performance of thc duties of Secretary . Bro . King resigned his membership in the Lodgo

in September , 1856 ; and on his return from Europe iu January last , he was elected au honorary member . Besides having been au honorary member of the two above mentioned Lodges , Bro . King held the same honourable position in three other Lodges , viz .. True Friendship , No . 265 ; Courage with Humanity , No . 551 ; aud Kilwinning in the East , No . 740 . In the District Grand Lodge of Bengal , after having served in a minor office for a short time , Bro . King was appointed to the oflico of Prov . Grand Treasurerfrom the year 1840 to 1850 and again iu

, , 1853 . It is needless for mo to recall to your recollection thc essential services rendered to the District Grand Lodgo by our dear . and departed friend , not only as Treasurer for a period of twelve years , but iu every possible way in which ho could promote the interests of Masonry in this distant dependency of the Graucl Lodge of England ; and these valuable services have been repeatedly acknowledged by thc several Prov . Grand