Provincial.

He wished to return the thanks of the committee , and he was sure the thanks of every individual within the walls of the cathedral , to the talented chaplain who delivered that glorious and beautiful sermon they had heard that dav . ( Cheers . ) When he ( Mr . Innell ) went home he said to his friends , if there were three men in the country who were capable of compiling that sermon , he did not believe there were three men who had the moral courage to stand up and preach it with the power that Mr . Roberts had displayed .

( Cheers . ) He should esteem it a great favour , and he was sure many others would also , if Mr . Roberts would allow that sermon to be published . ( Cheers . ) He again thanked them for drinking the toast . Bro . NICKS said he had been requested by the mayor to propose the next toast , ane he did so with much pleasure , because the gentleman ' s name he was about to submit to them had been twice mentioned that night , and received with the greatest possible

cordiality . The toast he proposed was " The Health of the Honorary Chaplain of the Gloucester Lodge . " ( Loud cheers . ) The lodge although a new one , was proud of having for its chaplain a gentleman endowed with such original talent and such eloquence as they had heard that day ; and when he undertook that clut }' , they were quite satisfied it was placed in able hands . ( Cheers . ) He felt very much delighted afc the admirable sermon he had deliveredand he might say there was not one person who

, did not entertain similar feelings . Mr . Innell had suggested that the sermon should be published , ancl he was happy to echo that suggestion . Mr . Roberts could amuse and instruct them far "better than he coulcl , and he would therefore content himself with asking them to fill a bumper and drink his health . ( Cheers . )

Bro . the Rev . G . ROBERTS , who was received with applause , said I am sure I feel as my friend said on my right , excessively embarassed , because I have heen speaking all day long , and I assure you the Cathedral of Gloucester is not the most easy place to speak in , especially when there is the surging sea of the populace rolling up and down the nave , driving every possible idea out of the brain of the man who it supposed to keep silence , if not to entertain a very large body within , the choir . I am delighted to think that the

sentiments I then uttered , sentiments which approved themselves alike to my reason , my conscience , and my heart , have met with so cordial a reception ; for all the parsons who have spoken on the subject privately , and especially Mr . Innel , who so kindly said more than I deserve , and my friend Alderman Nicks , who has reiterated what Mr . Innell has saicl , has covered me with a glory which I fool I am not deserving of . ( Cheers . ) You will have observed , you who are Masons , a Masonic thread running through that sermon

from first to last . So happy was I in such a place , and before such an assembly , to be able to show to Masons how truly all the genuine principles of Masonry—love—ancl charity- —coincide with every precept of the Christian religion , and also of natural religion , and of the conscience , and also of that light which tells us that we ought not to oppress a brother man , because he differs from ourselves . ( Cheers . ) I hold my own views most decidedly as to what Divine truth isancl as to what the dicipline of the Church should

, be ; of how much we have lost by our great differences of opinion ; at the same time let me be always understood , that there is not one hand that would be raised among us , nor one word that could be said to deride any man because he thought differently from us upon those great ancl noble lessons which God himself has revealed to us , and has left to the conscience of every man to determine and decide for himself . ( Cheers . ) The honorary chaplaincy which I hold has been alluded to . I was requested to hold it upon an

emergency . I cannot but think it is one of those ties which still further rivet me to the county ancl city of Gloucester , where I have so many friends , so many associations , so many kindly thoughts and good feelings , wnich I trust no time will efface . ( Cheers . )

Mr . KEKDAED proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucester , " and regretted that they had not the presence of the Prov . G . M ., and would therefore conple with the toast , " The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and other officers . " ( Cheers . ) The Masons present would at once see that the obligations they were under to the Provincial Grand Lodge were very great , for without their sanction and assistance they could not have assembled as they had that day in a Masonic procession . They were the

great centre in this county of the Masonic body ; from them emanated all authority ; and , therefore , without their sanction nothing of a Masonic character could have been done that day . As a comparativel y young Mason , he was bound therefore to pay his respects to the general body , and express his acknowledgements to them ; while all who valued the ceremony which had been performed that day were under deep obligations to that body . He therefore proposed " The Health of the Provincial Grand Lcxlge of Gloucester , " coupling with it "The Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and other officers of the Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . NEWMAECK , D . Prov . G . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said

he sincerely regretted the absence of his chief , who was a thorough Mason at heart . He explained that it was to the Prov . G . M . they were indebted for the permission to hold this ceremonial , and not the Provincial Grand Lodge . He was sure the Prov . G . M . would be delighted to further the principles of their craft , and those objects they had at heart ; hut there were other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge who had been indefatigable in assisting them . He might mention Brother Gwinnett ( cheers ) , their Prov .

Treasurer , Brother Palmer , ancl the two brethren who had directed the ceremonies of that day . ( Cheers . ) '» Bro . GWINNETI proposed " Prosperity to the City and Port of Gloucester , " referring to the progress of the port , and the interest he had always taken in its prosperity , coupling with the toast the name of one of his oldest and most respected friends , and one of the most respected inhabitants of the city , Mr . David Mowbray Walker . ( Cheers . )

Bro . WAMCER , in responding , said ifc was a somewhat anomalous position to find himself in when called upon to return thanks for the toast which had been proposed ; but he should not he worthy of belonging to the city if he refrained for one moment when called upon to return thanks in the best manner he could for the toast . If he might be permitted to allude to the proceedings of the day , he would take the opportunity of expressing the high gratification he

felt at the position in which Gloucester had placed herself on the present occasion . She had clone honour to herself , and her neighbours had conic forward to assist her . They had heen most ably supported by the Masonic authorities of the county , and the canse had been most ably advocated by his friend Mr . Roberts in his highly interesting sermon . He thanked them most cordially on behalf of his fellow citizens for the good wishes which had been expressed for the prosperity of the citof Gloucester ( Cheers )

y . . The CHAIBMAS - proposed the health of the Masons who had come from a distance . Bro . POMEEOV , of Stonehouse , Devon , Bro . Lowe , of Bristol , Bro . Waldon , and Bro . Meyler , of Taunton , severally responded . Bro . IsirEHi proposed the architects , Messrs . Medland and Maberly , referring to their generous conduct in gratuitously furnishing the design and plans , ancl said he was proud thafc .

Gloucester was the only place in the country where a memorial existed of a martyr on the exact site of his martyrdom . The CnAnaiAJf said he would add to the toast the health of Mr-Estcourt , the builder ,. for on him would depend in a great measure the stability of the monument . ( Chccvs ) . Mr . ESTCOTOT responded . Mr . BRUTON proposed the honorary secretary of the building , committee , Mr . Brown . The party soon afterwards broke up .

HERTFORDSHIRE . KEETEOKD . —Hertford Lodge ( No . 57 S ) , —This lodge held its . annual meeting at the Shire Hall , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst , Bros . Stevens , Hugger , Haselwoocl , Nunn , Daeg , Dr . Davies , and many more members being present , besides several visitors . Bro . Muggeridge , P . M . 227 , installed Bro . Andrews as AV . M ., who appointed Bros . Bubb , S . W . ; Schriber , J . W . ; Kimpton , S . D . ; . Hobbs , J . D . ; Haselwoocl , Sec . The brethren afterwards adjourned , to the Salisbury Arms , where they partook of an excellent dinner .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . The regularmonthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel yesterday week . The W . M ., Bro . Dixon , presided . Several visitors were present . Mr . R . J . Rogers ( House Surgeon , Sussex-County Hospital ) , and Mr . T . E . Eden , were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order ; the ceremony being performed by the in excellent The loel

W . M . an manner . ge was adjourned for refreshment , when nearly 40 brethren sat down to banquet ; the W . M . presiding . A most friendly evening was spent . [ Nine members of this lodge have this year received provincial appointments . }

YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) SHEEEIEED . —Britania Lodge ( No . 162 . )—A lodge of emergency was held in the new Freemason ' s Hall on Thursday 19 th inst . Bro .. Wm . White , jun ., W . M ., Prov . G . A . D . C ., presided , ancl ably and > . impressively raised Bro . Oxley , who had previously passed a very creditable examination , to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . WebsterSecdelivered a very excellent charge on the duties

in-, , cumbent on all Master Masons , and graphically pointed out to the newly-raised brother the character he would , in his new situation , be expected to maintain . Bro . Richards having given satisfactoryproofs of his proficiency in the first degree was duly passed to the degree of F . C .