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Clerk , 33 ° , who received the following Ex . and Perf . Princes , 18 ° , into the 30 ° : —C . AV . Oliver and C . R . Davy , of St . Peter and St . Paul R . > J « . Chapter ; H . S . Alpas , of the Palatine Chapter ; 11 . Hollingsworth , Colonel A . G . Meehan , Colonel Greenlan , and R . S . Hulbert , of the Royal Naval Chapter ; the Rev . James Hill Grice , of the Mount Calvary Chapter ; Charles Hewitt and Captain J . G . Sandeman , of the Invicta Chapter ; and John Newtonof the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter . After the

, reception of the foregoing , the M . P . Sov . G . Com ., Dr . Leeson , gave a most elaborate and learned address on secret cyphers , ancl their uses in the former ages of Freemasonry . Tho learned doctor also took occasion to condemn the erroneous statements often set forth with regard to the high degrees , and sajd that he could not be expected to correct them , as it would occupy the whole of his time to do so .

The meeting then was closed , ancl many of those present went to dinner , under the presidency- of Colonel Clerk , with Avhose merits , as'a chairman , all who have the pleasure of knowing him are fully acquainted . After the cloth had been removed , Colonel Clerk gave " The Queen—God bless her . " This was followed by " The Prince ancl Princess of AA ales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . " Colonel CLEEK said it Avas not their usual custom to give

many toasts , but they must not omit the healths of the various Supremo Councils . They were that night honoured hy the presence of Baron Bulow , 33 ° , of France , and there was one circumstance which rendered him specially interesting to Englishmen , viz ., that he was a grandson of Field-Marshal Blucher , who Avas our great Duke ' s companion in the last great Avar ; ancl the Baron himself had seen no little serviceas he

, bore the scars of fifteen honourable wounds . Colonel Clerk then proposed "The Supreme Councils of the World , and coupled it with the name of Baron Bulow , who was one of those under the M . P . Sov . G . Com . of France , Bro . A iennet . " ( Hear , hear . ) Baron BULOW , 33 ° , made a most eloquent speech , in French , and complimented our Council warml entering into

very y , certain particulars which we are not at liberty to print , and concluding vfith very many thanks for his reception . He was followed by AV . Littaur , 30 ° , who was as warm in his profession of thanks , and specially alluded to Dr . Leeson and Colonel Clerk , who he said had fed his mind whilst his body - body had not been neglected in the hospitality of which ho hail partaken .

Dr . LEESON , M . P . Sov . G . Com . 33 ° , said , in rising to return thanks for the very kind manner in which his own and the healths of the Sup . G . Council bad been proposed by the Baron de Bulow , he could not forget how he himself had been

welcomed by the Sup . G . Council of France when he had occasion to visit them some time hack . He was glad that their Council had been able to receive their honourable friend Baron Bulow , as he Avas sure that the M . P . Sov . G . Com . of France , Bro . Vionnefc , had the wannest and best feelings towards them , ancl although the nations occasionally differed in their politics , yet it was ever the aim of both the Sup . G . Councils to do their utmost to prevent unpleasantnessand to diffuse the blessings of freedom

, , virtue , ancl religion , amongst all those who were members of the high degrees in every land . On behalf of the Sup . G . Council of England he thanked the Baron for the kind manner and tone of the toast . He then turned from the collective body to one of its members , ancl need only mention the name of their illustrious president that clay , Colonel Clerk . Though their president held a high position in her Majest ' s servicehe came

y , amongst them very able ancl willingly to promote their best interests . He had always at hand Bro . Pullen , 32 ° , whose tact and manner was a great assistance to him in any little difficulty he experienced , and he looked forward with two such brethren to an honourable retirement at his a « -e . ( No , no . ) In Colonel Clerk , he felt that the high degrees would not suffer , and he also recognised that their president

would be surrounded by a faithful band , who , though not the most distinguished of the aristocracy by birth , yet by their principles ancl line of action , were entitled to every mark of respect and esteem . They did not seek for nobility of blood alone , but to the firm adherence of those principles of virtue ancl talents which in this age of progress might set themselves forth as true lights to the world . He was happy to say that shared the most friendl

they y sentiments with most of the Sup . G . Councils in the world , and he hoped that Avhen their sister council in America could again hold up her head , freed from the demon of international strife , it Avould persevere in the

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first great principle of their Order—abnegation of self—and return to its duties as a brotherhood , breathing peace , goodwill , and harmony , amongst the nations of the world . Had Garibaldi had the leisure he Avould have been with them , for they had invited him ( hear , hear ) to meet them , but he was quite unable . AVhatever might be thought of him individually , and however he might have been mistaken , yet he was one of those who desired the benefit of the human race . However ,

far he , Dr . Leeson , had wandered away from the subject , he now returned to it again , and gave them the toast of " The HI . Bro . Colonel Clerk . " Colonel CLERK , 33 ° , said that at all times it afforded him great pleasure to be able to do his duty wherever and whenever it was in his power . He had long acknowledged the old saying , "that there is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous , " and unless their ceremonies Avere well done the

candidates Avent away more impressed with the latter than tha former . Feeling this deeply , lie had endeavoured to work their ceremony correctly —( hear , hear)—but had it not been for theassistance of Bro . Pullen he had his doubts whether he should have got through . They certainly required a little better accommodation than they had then , and he hoped they might yet meet where their ceremonial might be done bettor ancl with more sublimity . Thanking them for the very kind way in which the toast had been received , lie resumed his seat .

Colonel CLERK , in proposing the health of those members ' of the 32 ° who were present , Dr . R . H . Goolden , Charles Goolden , J . Gibbs , ancl their Secretary General Hyde Pullen , could nob but acknowledge how deeply they were all indebted to . the latter for his aid in every shape . He coupled the toast of the 32 ° with the name of Bro . Pullen . Bro . HYDE PULLEN , 32 ° , was very much pleased that his own individual exertions were reckoned serviceableand it was

, a great reward to have that public intimation tendered to him . He believed that to work well was to do well for the high degrees , and felt sure that the other three brethren whose names were coupled with his felt equally the same , therefore , in their aud his own name he returned thanks . Colonel CLERK next proposed the health of those of the 31 ° , to which Bro . Bollaert , the only one remaining present , replied . Colonel

CLERK , 33 ° , said they had arrived at the last toast of the evening , " The Members of the 30 ° . " Tin felt sure they would not regret having increased their numbers by those admitted that day . On the list was one whoso name Avas known wherever Freemasonry was spread . They had advanced a son of Dr . Oliver —( hear , hear)—whose works were read both far and wide . Dr . Oliver , himself ; a retired 33 ° , and it had given him , Colonel Clerk , very great pleasure in admitting his son to the 30 ° . Avith the toast he begged to couple the name of tho 111 . Bro . Oliver .

Bro . OLIATJE , 30 ° , Avas deeply grateful for the very kind allusion which their excellent cha " irman had made to his father . His great age prevented his being present , or , no doubt , he would have done himself the honour to be there . If he , Bro . Oliver , could only tread in his father's footsteps , he should he A'ery happy , but he knew what a difficult task he had to support the prestige of that honoured name . Still he hoped , without being so eminent in Masonry as his father had been

, to bo useful in his own sphere , and thanked them for his reception that day . _ The meeting then broke up , and the brethren gradually retired , after indulging in friendly intercourse , ancl recounting many of the experiences of Freemasonry in times and places long gone by ancl seldom visited .

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LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MANCIIESTEE . —Jerusalem Encampment . —A convocation of this conclave or chapter of encampment of our illustrious and most ancient Order was held on Wednesday , the 20 th of April , The fraters having partaken of refreshments , ancl of that cup which " cheers but inebriates not , " proceeded at 6 . 30 p . m . to assemble under the command of Sir Knt . B . St . John B . Joule ,

30 ° , J . P ., their E . C . Sir Knts . Rev . J . N . Porter , Prelate ; Capt . Ellis , as 1 st Capt . ; John Bolderson , 2 nd Capt . ; S . P . Leather ; John Yarker , jun ., LP . E . C , & c , as Registrar ; J . L . Hine , Treas . ; Stephen Smith , as Capt . of Lines ; AV , H . Wri ght ,