Provincial.

G . T . ; Arthur Whyley , G . R . ; Josh . Devereux , G . S . ; Fredck . Gotto , G . S . W . ; G . Shrimpton , C . D . C . ; J . Weigbtman , G . S . ; James Hadley , G . S . ; James McCubbin , G . S . ; W . King , G . S .. W . Gurney , G . S .: G . Whitman , G . S . ; Wm . Smith , P . M ., 840 ; W . B . Scott , P . M . ; J . Douglas , P . M . ; W . Wilson , J . W . ; J ; Kellett , J . W . ; W . Roebuck , W . M . ; A . T . Parkes , W . M . ; T . Dixon ; C . W . Scriven ; T . H . Cooper ; E . A . Jones ; M . Barford ;

Charles Clayton ; B . T . Fountaine ; E . Street ; Thomas Horwood ; M . Couver . The Chairman having , on account of pressing professional engagements , to leave the meeting after the cloth had been cleared , Bro . E . Palmer was voted to the chair , and he commenced the after dinner business by proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " which was most loyally received , "God Save

the Queen , " being sung by the whole assembly , ably assisted "b y Bro . A . Whylev , organist to the lodge of St . Barnabas . The toast of the "M . W . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , " ivas received with enthusiasm . The Grand Chaplain , Rev . Simpson , responding , said that he acknowledged the toast with diffidence , and stated that as the Earl's 25 years of office expired next year , he would propose to him that on that day all Masons of England should be summonad to meet him under fche dome of St . Paul ' s , when it should be shown that the cause of truth and Masonry were the

same . Song— "HailMasonry Divine . " The Chairman proposed the health of the Deputy G . M . of England , Earl de Grey and Ripon , and said they should receive the toast with enthusiasm . The advanced age of their Grand Master precluded his taking the active part he had formerly exercised in the affairs of the society , and nearly the whole of the work consequently fell on the shoulders ot tho Deputy

G . M ., and he was delighted to say that he bore the responsibility most satisfactorily , and that he was following the footsteps of their Grand Master . The healths of Bro . J . E . McConnell , D . P . G . Master , and that of Bro . M'Intyre , Grand Regis ., and others , were then given from the Chair , in a speech relating principally to the private business of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks . A medley was sung by Bro .

Shrimpton . Bro . Gotto then said a few words in reference to the business of the day . Song— ' -John Barleycorn . " The Chairman said he had not been supplied with a toast list , or earlier in the evening he should have given the health of Eev . H . A . Gibson , Incumbent of Linslade . Their rev . friend had iven his school and church for their use and the benefit of

g Masonry , and they had all witnessed a most impressive service . The rev . gentleman had informed them that the collection at the door amounted to £ 3 17 s ., and that the Grand Lodge bad asked him to appropriate to tho sick fund of Linslade parish £ 3 3 s ., and for a holiday for the choir £ 5 5 s . There followed many other speeches and songs .

CORNWALL . TRUEO . — Phcenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence . — On Monday , the 17 l-h inst ., tho members of this lodge assembled at the Lodge Rooms , High Cross , Truro , at 7 . 30 p . m ., for the purpose of transacting their regular monthly business , Bro . Frederick M . Williams , M . P ., W . M . in the chair . There being no candidates for either degree , the lodge was soon closedand the

, brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where they spent a . feu- hours in agreeable converse on Masonic topics . Bro . W . J . Hughan introduced the claims of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE to the attention and support of the Craft , and lamented that several lodges in Cornwall did not as yet subscribe to so useful a publication . The W . M . very kindly offered to send the MAGAZINE regularly during his year of office to the lod

go , which offer was accepted with thanks . Bro . F . M . Williams , M-P-, stated that he had taken ifc up himself for some time , and hoped other brethren in the lodge would do likewise . The attendance of Bro . Lord Eliot , 3 [ . P ., was expected , but from some unexplained cause the brethren had not the gratification of welcoming him .

DURHAM . GATESHEAD-ON-TVNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held ou Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Grey Horse Inn , High-street - The chair of K . S . was taken at seven o'clock , p . m ., by Bro . 1 ! . J . Banning , M . D ., W . M . There was a good attendance of members , including

Bros . J . H . Thompson , I . P . M . ; Benjamin Hugill , P . M . ; W . L . Mackenzie , Sec ; R . B . Reed , S . D . ; Dr . Cook , J . D . ; XV . Garbutt , I . G . ; W . Burroughs and J . Potts , jun ., S . S . i Dr . Douglass , C . Bass , & c . Visitors : —Bros . J . Banning , 343 ; W . J . Banning , 667 ; A . Loades , P . M . 24 ; II . Ptilman , 57 ; Henry Hothain , P . M . 24 ; D . Browning , 24 , & c . Three gentlemen were elected members , and Messrs . J . Bilton and W . J . Watson

being in attendance , were duly initiated by the W . M . Bro . G .. Murray was next raised to the M . M . degree also by the W . M . After a short discussion , ifc was unanimously resolved that the W . M . should be requested to apply to the proper authority for permission for the members of tbe lodge to wear a centenary jewel . It appears that the first date recorded in the oldest transaction book in the possession of the lod is September

ge , 29 th , 1725 , though there are many previous but undated records . The warrant having been lost , a confirmation was granted by the Duke of Beaufort , G . M ., in October , 1771 , and since then the lodge has been held under various numbers , the last previous ono having been 56 . After the conclusion of the work the brethren adjourned to refreshment , during which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by tbe W . M .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WARRINGTON ' . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street . Present : —Bros . Robert Stevenson , W . M . ; H . B . White , P . M ., & c ., as S . W . ; H .. Syred , as J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., & c . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; W . RichardsonJ . D . ; W . SavageThomas MorrisJ . E . Goodried

, , , , John Laithwaite , W . Woods , Thomas Jones , Jos . Robinson , Thomas Domville , M . Walker , Jos . Bancroft , James Hepherd , James Jackson , Robert Gibbons , Dr . Pennington , John Pierpoint , A . Waring , W . Smith , Jos . Robinson , I . G . ; James-Johnson , Tyler . Visitor : —Bro . W . S . Hawkins , 241 . The lodge was opened in solemn form , when the minutes were read , and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . James

Jackson as a candidate for initiation , which proving unanimoiisin favour , and being present , he was duly and soUmnly initiated by the W . M . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . J . E . Goodried and Thomas Morris offered themselves for preferment , aiid having proved their claim , were entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the third degree , the two candidates re-admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of

M . M . ' s by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . White and Bowes . The lodge was closed down to the first degree , the usual routine business gone through , after which it was closed with the usualsolemnities , and the brethren were invited to refreshment , ifc being St . John Baptist Day . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the brethren separated in harmony after spending an enjoyable evening .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . The members of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Baptist on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall . The lodge was opened afc five o'clock by tbe D . Prov . G . M . —the W . M . elected in June , 1866 , having died within a few weeks after his installationand the lodge consequentl

, y having since been ruled bj- fche Senior Wardens . Amongst the members present were : —Bros . Rev . John Spittal , P . M . and Chap . ; Major Brewin , F . M . and Prov . G .. Treas . ; A . M . Duff , P . M . 166 ; T . Sheppard , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Johnson , P . M . ; C . Johnson , P . M . 491 and P . Prov . G . S . W . for Jersey , Org . ; George Henry Hodges , S . W . and W . M . elect ; John Edward Hodges , J . W . ; W . Barfoot , Sec ; G . B . Atkins , '

S . D . ; J . H . Buzzard , J . D . ; G . Toller , jun . ; John Hunt , J . C . Clarke , W . Moir , P . Wartle , C Spence , W . Sculthorpe , J . F . Baines , A . Sargeant , M . Hack , E . Mace , II . Nicholson , P . Prov . G . Org ., and others . Visitors—Bros . Rev . Dr . Lynes , P . M . 669 ,. and Prov . G . Reg . Staffordshire ; Rev . W . Langley , J . W . 1 , 130 , Melton , and Prov . G . Chap . ; David Turner , P . M . 1 , 054 and 1 , 134 , Lancashire ; Henry Douglas , S . D . 1 , 130 , Melton ; XV ..

Weave , P . M . 279 , and P . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . Stretton , S . D . 279 , and Prov . G . Reg . ; E . Gosling , J . D . 279 , and Prov . G . Steward ; T . Thorpe , I . G . 279 ; F . Ptacak , 279 , and Past Prov . G . Org . ; R . Burnhain , 279 ; 0 . Burton , 279 , and others . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting , including the election of the W . M ., read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Tom Gamble Howes as a candidate for Masonry , which being-