Scotland.

Provincial Grand Master said it had been proposed by the Tweed Lodge to have a Masonic demonstration on the occasion of her Majesty's visit to Kelso , but the Provincial Grand Lodge , after fully considering the matter , could not agree to it , as it was not Masonic to present themselves before any one , not even majesty , unless belonging to the Order ; and , whilst uo body of men were more loyal to their Queen and country , he had also to say they would prove loval to their Craft .

Tbe Provincial Grand Master , in proposing tho toast of "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Berwick and Roxburgh , and the Provincial Grand Master , " said that he regretted exceedingly tho absence of Bro . Mitchell . He knew him to be an excellent Provincial Grand Master , who took a deep interest iu the prosperity of the lodges in his district . It was only the most urgent Parliamentary business which detained him ; and they all

felt that it would have been an honour to have had him among them , as few men could acquit themselves so well , and they must all regret the want of his eloquent and sound advice . Bro . Crawford , factor to Bro . Mitchell , returned thanks for the honour done to tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Berwick and Roxburgh , and ho could say that it was only pressing Parliamentary duties which had detained the Provincial Grand Master from being present , as nothing gave Bro . Mitchell greater rjleaSm-P . tll < in tn nrnmnfp f . lio nmH ' n . ' /> i \ V Pi-onmomM ... ... */ ll . «

had written stating his intention to be present on this occasion . _ Bro . Scott , Prov . J . G . W ., in proposing a toast to the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Inglis , of Torsonce , referred in flattering terms to the valuable services done to Freemasonry by their much-valued brother since lie became Provincial Grand Master , and alluded to the old lodge of Selkirk being revived , aud the formation of a new lodge at Hawick .

The Provincial Grand Master , in replying , said that reward seldom followed the performance of duty so rapidly as it had done in his case . It was not many years since lie had been made Provincial Grand Master , and he would not havo done his duty if he had not done all in his power to encourage Freemasonry in this province . He had visited all the lodges , and found them in good working order . He was happy to meet with

- tho brethren on this occasion , and rejoiced to see the success of the experiment , as it was the first time a meeting of the sort had been held in Scotland . Bro . Inglis then gave "The Town and Trade of Galashiels , " coupled with the name of Bro . Haldane , chief magistrate . He referred to the rapid progress which Galashiels had made , and , pointing to the portrait of Dr . Douglas on the wallsaid that DrDouglas might bo

, . considered the father of Galashiels , and that thoTjoctor could have little anticipated the extent and growing progress of the town . Bro . Haldane , having briefly returned thanks , several other toasts and songs followed , after which tho meeting broke up .

Isle Of Han.

ISLE OF HAN .

RAMSEY . LODGE OF ST . MANGIIOID ( So . 1 , 075 ') . —The usual mooting of ibis lodgo was hold on Thursday , tho loth iustant . Thero woro present : —Bros . Rothwell , AV . M . ; A . Duuibcll , S . AV . ; Captain Aspinall , acting J . AV . ; G . H . Walkor , S . D . ; R . B . liendorsou , J . D . ; J . Higgins , Sec , & c . Tho lodgo was also favourod with tho company oi Bros . J . D . Mercior and Pooloy , as visitors . Tho tho

AV . M . openod lodgo in duo form , aftor which ho called upon tho Secretary to read tho minutes of tho last meeting , which woro unanimously confirmed . Th ' o Secretary also road a lottor from tho G . Sec , in referonco to tho admission of strangers , which tho W . M . pledged to soo carried out in his lodgo , and hopod that tho brothron would co-oporato with him in tho mattor . Bro . Wild was thou introduced questioned his proficioncyand raisod

, upon , to tho degroo of F . C . Tho lodgo having boon closed down , Bro . Mercior , artist , of Liverpool , roso , and in an appropriate speoch presented to tho lodgo a . handsomo and valuablo portrait of Bro . Rothwell , AV . M . Tho picture—a porfoct likoness—is beautifull y dono in oil , and is surroundod by a massivo gilt frame It has been on viow for somo time , and has roccivod general praiso Bros . Dumbell and Captain inall having thanked

Asp Bro . Mercior for his pi-osont , tho lodgo was shortly afterwards closed . _ lo mark tho ovont to which wo havo just referred it was dolomimed that tho brothron should sup together in tho ovoning . Accordingly tho bi-othi-on adjourned to tho Royal Hotel , whero ' a good supper awaitod thorn . Aftor tho cloth was romovod tho

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usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro given . Bro . Dmiiboll vomarkod on tho haudsomo prosontthoy had ttut evening rocoivod from Bro . Mercior . Ho said that it was as dolicato an act of conrtosy as could bo imagined , for thoy had no claims upon Bro . Morcior , and ho had como forward in a handsonw mamior to oneonrago a young lodgo . Bro . Morcior , in roturning thanks , expressed groat satisfaction with tho working of the lodgo , and

paid a high tributo to tho brethren at tho harmonious working of tho lodgo , although , from tho fact of thoir not holding thoir mootings in a houso of public ontortainment , thero was _ not tho samo incontivo to conviviality . Bro . Pooloy also repliod , and boro tostiuiouy as woll to tho harmony and goodwill of tho mombors as to tho onorgy of tho W . M ., and tho good working of tho lodgo . Bro . Capt . Aspinall , in proposing tho health of Bro . of tho to

Rothwoll , AV . M ., attributed tho prosont prospority lodgo tho firm but kind rulo of tho AV . M . Bros . Pooloy , Korruish , and Wild contributed several songs to incroaso tho onjoymont of tho ovoning , and tho mombors broko up shortly before olovon o ' clock .

Cape Of Good Hope.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE .

FORT BEAUFORT . ZETLAND LODGE ( SO . GOS)—Tho mombors of this lodgo assomblod on Monday , tho 2-lth Juno ( St . John ' s Day ) , according , to custom , to colobrato thoir annual fostival , and to instal tho AV . M . for tho ensuing yoar . Tho lodgo was openod at high noon by tho AV . M . Tho W . M . oloct , Bro . J . Rorko , was duly installod by Bro . Ward , P . M ., aftor which tho following officors woro ap-MorkoL

pointed by tho W . M .: —Bros . C . Blakoway , I . P . M . ; W . . S . AV . ; R . M . Roborts , J . AV . ; W . Estmont , jun ., Troas . ; II . Callaghau , Soc . ; A . S . Dudloy , S . D . ; N . Elliott , J . D . ; J . Vigno ,. I . G . ; E . Norton , Tylor . Tho brothron dined togothor in tho ovoning at Bro . Bishop ' s . Tho usual loyal aud Masonic toasts , woro givon , and tho romaindor of tho ovoning was spont in harmony .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

NEAV SOUTH WALES . TNSTAMATION OP BIIOTIIEB Aimrns TODD KOLROYD , J . P .. ( MASTEB IN EQUITY ) , AS DISTRICT G RAND MASTEE . Yesterday afternoon Bro . Arthur Todd Holroyd , J . P . ( the Master in Equity ) , was duly installed , at tbe Masonic Hall , in York-street , as the Right Worshipful District Grand Master for New South Walesunder the English Constitutionof the Craft .

, , The ceremonies—conducted throughout in strict accordance with the ancient traditional forms of the Order—took place , as usual on such occasions , in the District Grand Lodge , which was opened in due form at 3 p . m ., the R . W . Past District Graud Master , Bro . John Williams , " being ; in the chair ; Bro . Lord John Taylour acting as District Grand Senior Warden , and Bro . Bird as District Grand Junior VA ' ardcn . Between 500 and 600

brethren wore present , tho various lodges working under warrants from the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland being very largely represented , although the majority of the brethren , were Masons attached to tho English Constitution . The various members of the different lodges having at length assumed the places allotted to them in the great hall , which was properly prepared for the occasionthe District Grand Lodge was opened ,

, in tho first , second , and third decrees , the appropriate prayer being said by District G . Chaplain P . P . Agnew . On the dais , at the eastern end of the hall , were the princial Masonic officers present . In the central part of the hall were the various officers required for the working of the Grand Lodge , or those Masons who had passed through offices of that rank and . character . On the north and south sides of the ball , behind

the brethren acting under the Grand Lodge of England , were brethren of the Irish and Scottish Constitutions . The R . W .. Past District Grand Master was supported on the right by Deputy Prov . Grand Master , J . W . Guise of the I . C . ( representing the Prov . Grand Master of that Constitution ) , and by numerous Past Prov . Grand Officers , amongst whom were BrosMerrillFarnellE 0 SmithDrBrowne F . B .

David-. , , . . , . , son , H . L . Montagu , and others . On his left , the RAN . Past District Grand Master Williams was supported by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master W . Belisario , of tho Scottish Constitution ; Past Prov . Grand Master tbe Hon . John Macfarlane , the District G . Chaplain of the Irish Constitution , and numerous .