Provincial.

Stevens , H . Somma , H . Allen , F . Ahren , S . W . Johns , R . Travel , AV . B . Gibbs , G . Davies , J . Milne , C . G . Wise , H . Frisk , T . R . Bell , E . Harris , J . D . Traherne , R . E . Solberg , D . Roberts , S . Resin , W . Williams , & c . Visitors : R . W . Col . C . K . Tynte , P . G . M . ; R . Langley , P . M . 36 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; T . South , P . M . 36 , Prov . S . G . W . ; W . J . Gaskell , P . M . 36 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; E . J . Thomas , I . P . M . 36 ; D . Roberts , Sec . 36 ; N . D . Marks , S . D . 36 ; R . Fisher , Org . 36 ; F . W . Armstrong , I . G . 36 ; AV . Cross and

Hy . Cousins , Stewards 36 ; J . AV . Joy , 36 ; J . Jonker , 36 ; J . Dawson , 36 ; Wm . Taylor , late of 36 ; * R . B . Evans , AV . M . 471 ; V . Haucoin , P . M . 471 ; S . Whitchurch , P . M . 471 ; R . R . Evans , 471 ; Thos . AVilliams , 471 ; & c .

WILTSHIRE . TEOITBEIDG-E . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 632 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated their annual festival on Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., when Bro . B . Lawson was installed in the chair , the ceremony being performed by Bro . D . Gooch , D . Prov . G . M . of the province , with his usual ability . The fact of his intention of being present , being deservedly held in the highest estimation by the province over which he presides , and the high

opinion entertained for the AV . M ., drew together a very large attendance of both members and visitors . The ceremony took place at the Court-house , where the lodge is usually held , when the newly-installed Master was pleased to appoint Bros . J . E . Hay ward , S . AV . ; Thomas Redrop , J . W . ; J . Allen , Treas . ; John Gray , Sec ; George Hinchcliffe , S . D . ; J . AV . Turner , J . D . ; R . Gane , I . G . ; M . Messiter , Dir . of Cers . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Joseph Berry was passed in the degree of

Fellow Craft and two gentlemen proposed for initiation . At halfpast three the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet at the George Hotel , aud amongst the numerous visitors present were—Bros . D . Goocb , D . Prov . G . M . ; AV . T . Gooch , P . Prov . G . AV . and Prov . G . Sec ; S . AVittey , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Stancombe ,

Prov . J . G . AV . ; Firmin , Prov . G . Reg . ; Cammage , Prov . G . Org . ; Payne , Prov . G . Reg . ; Biggs , P . Prov . G . AV . ; Rev . Davy , P . Prov . G . Chaps . ; T . Chandler , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Jno . Chandler , Prov . G . D . ; Captain Ford , AVestnacott , Scott , King-, AA alkeley , Toomer , Drayton , Marsh , Gibbs , AAliite , P . Prov . G . AV . Somerset , Callaghan , & c . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given and duly responded to , that of the D , Prov . G . M ., who had so ably performed the ceremony ,

was drank with quite an ovation of applause , great regret being felt that a pressing engagement had called him away before the toast was given ; but in his absence , Bro . S . AVittey , as the S . G . W ., thanked them for the honour done , and proposed "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " to which Bro . Capt . AVyse responded . Many other toasts followed , but none was received with greater enthusiasm than that of the AV . M . Bro . Lawson , wishing him success during his year of officethe brethren

every , feeling sure that under his rule the duties of the lodge would be conducted with credit to himself and honour to the Craft . AYe must not omit to mention , that during the evening some very excellent songs were sung by Bros . Gibbs , AValkeley , Toomer , and others .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The following is the Report of the Committee of General Purposes to be presented to Grand Chapter on AVednesday next , January 3 rd . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 21 st October , 1 S 63 , to the 21 st January , 1864 , which they find to be as follows : —

To Balance £ 267 7 2 To Subsequent Receipts , one Quarter ... 143 5 6 £ 410 12 8 By Disbursements during the Quarter ... 152 17 4 By Balance 257 15 4 £ 410 12 8

which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . Your Committee beg also to report that they have carefully

considered the application made by the High Cross Chapter , No . 754 , Tottenham , attached to the High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , for permission to remove to Crutched Friars , in the City of London , and which case was referred back to the Committee by the Grand Chapter at the quarterly convocation holden on AVednesday , the 4 th November , 1 S 63 , and tbey are of opinion

that , as a principle , it is not only undesirable , but highly objectionable , that a chapter should be separated from the Craft lodge to which it is attached . This particular chapter was granted for the convenience and at the solicitation of the High Cross Lodge , and your Committee do not find any circumstances connected Avith this petition which , in their opinion ,,

would justify a recommendation to the Grand Chapter to sanction the removal of the High Cross Chapter from Tottenham into the City of London . Your Committee have had their attention drawn to the position of several companions now applying for their Grand Chapter Certificates ; they having been exalted on Sundays

prior to the 4 th day of November , 1863 , when the Grand Chapter pronounced its decision that the meeting of a Royal Arch Chapter on a Sunday was illegal . Your Committee , believing as they do that the chapters referred to were , at the time , acting under a misapprehension and not in conscious violation of the laws , have felt considerable difficulty in meeting

the inconvenience which has arisen ; but with the imj ^ ression on their minds which they have just suggested , they incline to recommend to Grand Chapter , under the very peculiar and exceptional circumstances of these particular companions , to allow certificates to issue to them in the usual manner . Your Committee have received , and beg to submit to Grand Chapter , an appeal and protest from Companion Moss Israel , of the Zetland Chapter of Australia ( No . 390 ) , Sydney , New South

AA ales . Companion Israel having been suspended from Craft Masonry by the Provincial Graud Master of the District , who is also Grand Superintendent , was , in pursuance of Article 10 , page 5 , of the Regulations , declared disqualified from exercising any functions as a Royal Arch Mason while such suspension was in force . Your Committee have received the following petitions for

new chapters , viz .: — From Companions Edward Gardner AVilloughby as Z ., Henry Bulley as H ., Thomas Piatt as J ., and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Zetland Lodge ( No . 537 ) , Birkenhead , to be called the " Zion Chapter , " and to meet at the Clarendon Hotel , Birkenhead , on the second Tuesday of every

month . From Companions John Head as Z ., Edward Dorling as H ., Charles Thomas Townsend as J ., and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Prince of AVales' Lodge ( No . 959 ) , Ipswich , in the County of Suffolk , to be called the " Royal Alexandra , " to meet at the Golden Lion Hotel , Ipswich , on the second

Monday in January , April , July , and October in each year . These petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . Your Committee have likewise received a petition from Companions Robert Bowden as Z ., John Mackay as H ., Frederick Duffy Bewes as J ., and seven others , for a chapter to be

attached to the Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) , Totnes , Devonshire , to meet at the Seven Stars Hotel , Totnes , on the first AVednesday in January , April , July , and October in each year . This Petition is properly signed and recommended by the Grand Superintendent of Devonshire , but being unaccompanied with the formal sanction of the Pleiades Lodge , your Committee recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted , subject to such consent of the lodge being obtained .