Metropolitan.

S . D . ; Stool , as J . D ; F . Lancaster , I . G ., initiated Mr . Tustin ; passed Bros . AA'elch , Bayley , and Dalby to the second . Bro . It . AA . Little , P . AI ., See ., raised Bro . Keane . All the work was well rendered . The petition recommending Middlesex to be made a proxince was unanimously agreed to bo signed , aud was signed in open lodge . The lodge was closed . A good banquet followed .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . — Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —On Wednesday , tho 30 th ult ., being . the day selected for tho St . John ' s anniversary , the lodsre was opened at three o'clock p . m . Bro . J . Slack , W . M ., " Prov . G . S . D ., presided , assisted by tho Bros . AV . Johnston , S . AV . ; A . AA oodhouse , A \ . AL 412 , Sec . 1220 , J . AV . ; AA . CourtTreas ., acting I . G . ; T . Woodall , S . D . ; J . GibsonJ . D . ; G .

, , Murehie , Sec ; J . Barnes , Tyler . After the minutes were read aud confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Jefferson , being a candidate for the third degree , was tested as to his preferment , and found worthy , was entrusted and retired , and after tho lodge was opened in the third degree , Bro . Jefferson was ro-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . Bro . Jesse Banning , J . D . ( 343 ) Preston

, who presided at the harmonium and played " The Dead March in Saul . " The lodge was then closed down to the E . A . degree , when the J . W . called , by command of the A \ . M ., the brethren from labour tu refreshment for the space of half an hour . Upon business being resumed , the following brethren entered the lodge , in addition to those already mentioned , viz .: G . G . Hayward , I . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Halifax , P . M . 327 , P . Prov .

S . G . D . ; G . Somerville , J . AA , ; G . T . Clark , S . D . ; Eobt . Metcnlf , J . B . Paisley , A . Kerr , A . Taylor , Colour-Serjeant G . Murray , Corporal G . J . Weatberal , both of the 40 th Regiment , P . AV . ' Hayward , P . M . AV . M . 1220 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thos . Gibson , 327 . The lodge was again opened in the F . C . degre , and this being the day for installing the AA . JI . for the ensuing year , Bro . AV . Johnston , S . AA . was escorted to the pedestal bBros .

y G . G . Haywood and S . Halifax , and obligated , the lodge was then opened in the third degree , and requested all below a P . AI . to retire , and a board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . AV . Johnston was duly and truly inducted into the chair of K . S . The members and visitors were afterwards admitted according to rank , and they saluted the newly-installed AV . M . in the several degrees , after which he proceeded to

appoint his officers , viz . : J . Slack , I . P . M . ; J . Somerville , S . AA' ' . ; G . Mnrchie , J . AA . ; AA . Court , Treas ., who was also appointed I . G . ; A . AVoodhouse , Sec . ; J . Gibson , S . D . ; R , Metcalf , J . D . ; J . Barnes was again appointed Tyler . The several charges were delivered to the officers by Bro . F . \ A . Hayward , P . M ., & c , the I . M ., the lodge was finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to tlie Coffee House Hotelwhere a most sumptuous

, lianquet was provided , served up under the supervision of Airs . McGowan , the hostess of the house , and the widow of the late Bro . Thos . McGowan . After the cloth was withdrawn several appropriate speeches were delivered , and a very pleasant evening enjoyed . The Tyler ' s toast brought the happy evening to a close at an earl y hour .

SILLOTII . —Solwag Lodge ( No . 1220 ) . —On Friday , the 25 th inst ., this young but flourishing lodge held its monthly meeting , postponed from Monday , the 4-th inst ., and was opened at three , under the presidency of Bro . F . AA , Hayward , AV . AI ., P M ., and P . Z . 310 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and assisted ' by J . Hutton , S . AV . anil Treas ., P . AI . 327 ; A . Nontledge , J . W ., P . M . 327 , P . Prov . P . G . ; G . Holmes , S . D . ; R . Lambert , J . D . ; A . \\ oodhouse , ' Sec . ' , ' AV . M ., 412 , Sec . 310 ; G . Stoddart , I . G . ; AV Dickson , Tyler ; also

Capt . Owen . Tones , Lourey Turner , T . H . Howes , II . Rtubb ] J . Ewart , J . Thorpe , J . Duflj J . Graham ; visiting Bro s ' Halifax , I . P . M . 327 , P- Prov . S . G . D . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was talcen for Messrs . Daniel Furness , Farmer , Hayrigg , and John Howe artizan , of Silloth , candidates for initiation , which proved unanimous in each case . The lodge was then advanced to the F . C , degree , when Bros . Thorpe , Duff , and Graham gave sufficient pi-oofs of their preferment , were entrusted , and retired , and after the lodge was opened in the third , they were severally

admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . AI . by Bros . P . M . Hutton , Rout-ledge , and Haywood each taking a candidate . The lodge was then closed down to the E . A . degree , and Bros . Hayward and Halifax each initiated Messrs . Howe and Furness , thus giving each officer a chance of showing his ability of working the degree , the latter paid his fees , and signified his intention of becoming a subscribing member . The formerBroHowewas initiated as a serving member and

, . , Tyler , under dispensation from the R . AA . P . G . M . Bro . Lord Kenlis . Bro . F . AA . Hayward proposed , and J . Thorpe seconded , that a vote of thanks he recorded in the minutes of this day to Bros . Lowrey Turner for tho presentation of a rapier , and to Bro . AVoodhouse for tho gift of a rough Ashlar . After reading the accounts for the past year , which were found to be favourableand transacting other important businessthe lodge was

, , finally closed , aud the brethren parted to meet again at the festival of St . John's , the Evangelist . The banquet was amply supplid by Bro . James Graham and Airs . Graham , the host and hostess . After the cloth was withdrawn , the chairman , Bro . P . AV . Hayward , called upon the brethren to drink the " Health of the Queen , Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal family . " Bro . John Thorpe presided at the

harmonium , and sang , "The Skipper and his Boy . " "The Grand Master of England , Earl Zetland . " Song , " Hail Masonry Divine , " by Bro . AVoodhouse . "The Prov . G . M . Bro . Lord Kenlis , " from the chair . Song , " Rule Kenlis , " by Bro . AA oodhouse . " The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . AA'hitwell and the rest of Prov . G . Officers , Past and Present , " by Bro . AA oodbouse , coupled with the name of Bro . F . AA . HaywardP . Prov .

, S . G . AV . ; A . Rout-ledge , P . Prov . G . P . and S . Halifax , P . Prov . S . G . D . Bro . F . AV . Hayward highly recommended all the brethren of the Solway Lodge to study Masonry in its widest sense , so that they might some day be at the top of the tree , both iu the private as well as the Provincial Grand Lodge , and as to Bro . AAliitewell , both from what he ( Bro . H . ) had seen and heard , he knew the D . P . G . M . was a man and a Mason in

all his dealings , mid any brother , of a private lodge , who' was indefatigable iu his exertions for Freemasonry , he ( the R . AV . Bro . AAliifcoivell ) would he sure to recommend him to the P . G . M . for promotion in the Prov . Grand Lodge . Again he begged to

thank the brethren for the kind manner in which the health of the D . Prov . G . M . and his offiers had been proposed and duly responded to . Bro . Routledge and S . Halifax also returned thanks . Song , "A Happy Dream , " by Bro . Furness . Bro . J . Hutton proposed a toast to the "Health and ' Prosperity of Bro . F . AA . Hayward , the AA . AL of 1220 , " in which the proposer highly flattered him for so exerting himself in pushing forward the petitionand obtaining tho warrant from Grand

, Lodge for this Lodge Solway , No . 1220 . Bro . Hayward rose amid applause to thank the brethren and Bro . Hutton for the flattering manner in which his health had been drank . He ( Bro . Hayward ) said that about twelve months ago some of the brethren were speaking to him about a lodge being formed at Silloth , when be promised that if they , the resident brethren of Silloth would only place the all ' air in his hands he woud do

his best to obtain the warrant from Grand Lodge , and put the Solway Lodge in working order , and a very great deal of trouble ho had in completing what he had begun , but now , ho was happy to say , that he had only done his duty as a Mason should try to do . " The officers of the lodge " was proposed by the chairman , coupled with the name of the Sec , Bro . AVoodhouse . Song , "The Land of the AVest , " by Bro . J . T

Howe . Bro . AAoodhouse returned thanks in a lengthened speech , during which he said , that when he joined Freemasonry it was his intention to work for the good of Masonry , and ho thought ho had given satisfaction so far , inasmuch as the various lodges to which he belonged , for they ( the members ) had appointed him Sec . of the Solway Lodge , No . 1220 , AA . M . of the 412 LongtownSec . to No . 310 Carlisle Secto the

, , ; . Cumberland Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 60 , in addition to P . S . and acting Sec . to the Union Chapter of R . A . Masonry , No . 310 , Carlisle , and also the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Kenlis had been pleased to appoint Prov . G . S . for tho year 1868 , and if he ( the Bro . Sec . ) had not done his duty he trusted that tho brethren would tell him , and he would try to do better in future . Bro . HalifaxP . I . M . 327 and Bro . ThorpeOrgof

, , , . 1220 , each returned thanks in short speeches , after which Bro . Thorpe sang ' Simon , the Cellerer . " Other toasts followed , each ivith musical honours . " God Save the Queen" was sun " by all present at an early hour iu the morn , after which aU parted iu good fellowship .