Meeting Of Mark Masters.

Brother KING was reminded that the only known Irish Mark Lodge in England was already represented in the Committee . Brother SMITH appealed to the Chairman , as a Warwickshire man ; to see that the numerous Brethren of the Mark in his Province were represented , for none were more anxious than they to promote union . Lord LEIGH felt much pleasure in responding to this appeal , and suggested the addition of the names of Brother Bassett Smith

and Brother Dee , of Birmingham , to the Committee , which was agreed to by the proposer , and seconder , as also , that Brother Aria , as representing the West Indies , should also be added . Several other names were also suggested ; but , no amendment being proposed , the resolution , with the addition of these three names , was put and carried . Brother WARREN , then addressing the Chairman , remarked that some little time would be required before the Committee

could make their report ; it certainly could not be done before the 10 th of June . He , therefore , hoped that his Lordship would defer the appointment of his grand officers until after the report had been presented . Lord LEIGH saw no objection to his complying with Brother Warren ' s suggestion , and , indeed , felt most anxious to consult the wishes of the brethren in every respect . Brother RIDGWAY remarked that any pledge on this point could

hardly be expected from his Lordship . The Committee might never make their report , and if the report were long delayed , the effect would be to impede the business of the Grand Lodge . Bro . WARREN stated that he did not desire a pledge to that extent , and it was eventually understood that Lord Leigh intended to delay making any fresh appointment of grand officers before the expiration of two months from the present time . After a vote of thanks to Lord Leigh for his conduct in the chair , proposed by Mr . COLE , the meeting separated .

Grand Mark Lodge Of England.

GRAND MARK LODGE OF ENGLAND .

The regular half-yearly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th of June ; the Grand Mark Master , Lord LHGH , on the Throne , supported by Brothers-Dr . Jones , S . G . W . ; Cole , I . G . W . ; Rev . G . R . Portal , G . B . ; Hervey , S . G . D . ; Dr . Kent , I . G . D . ; Collins , G . S . ; Ridgway , G . R . ; Beach M . P ., G . Steward , and the Masters and Wardens of Lodges working under the English Constitution . A great deal of business connected with the internal

arrange ments of the Craft was transacted , but the most interesting portion to our general masonic readers was , probably , the series of resolutions recommended by the report of the General Board , with a view to faeiliate a union of the several Mark Lodges in England , We have especially to notice the following , which , it is to be hoped , will open the door to many Lodges following the course adopted by their brethren , who have already united under a central jurisdiction .

" When any body of Freemasons shall , to the satisfaction of " the General Board , with the approvalof theGrand Master , prove " themselves to have actually met , and worked as a Lodge of " Mark Masters , previously to the Quarterly Committee of the "United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England , "held in June , 1856 , such body shall be deemed to have the inherent right of forming a union with the Lodges working under " this constitutionand be entitled to all the privileges of a dul

, y " registered Lodge on accepting a warrant of conformation , '' and thereby agreeing to support the regulations for the govern" ment of the Craft , as laid down in the Book of Constitutions , " and any such Lodge so uniting shall take precedence , without " a number and rank above the Phoenix Lodge No . 2 , on the roll " provided , also that when any Lodge , proved in like manner to "have been working in England , Wales , or any of the Colonies , " or possessions of the British Crownunder warrant granted

, a " by any Foreign Grand Lodge , having authority to grant a " warrant for working a Lodge of Mark Masters , within its own "jurisdiction , such Lodge shall also have a right of forming a " union with the Lodges working under this constitution , and be " entitled to all the privileges of a duly registered Lodge , on the ^ brethren causing their charter to be enrolled on the books of " the Grand Lodge , and a memorandum of their union , with the

" Lodges under this constitution endorsed thereon , or on their " accepting a warrant of confirmation , and thereby agreeing to " support the said constitution . " "Any such Lodge shall take precedence , and rank with the " other Lodges on the roll , according to the date of their respective " charters , taking , in common , thenumber | of the Lodge nextbefore " it on the roll , with the addition of a distinguishing letter , until " such time as a re-arrangement of members shall be deemed

" advisable . " "There shall he no fee on the registration of any brethren , " whose names shall be returned as members of any such uniting "Lodges at the time of the Union . " " Every Mark Master who shall give to the Lodge satisfactory " proof of having served the office of W . M . of a Lodge of Mark " Masters , or of having conferred the Degree upon two or more " brethren previous to the month of June , 1856 , shall be deemed

" to be a Past Master of a Lodge of Mark Masters , and enjoy all " the privilege of that rank , during such time as they shall con" tinue subscribing member of any Lodge on the roll . " Lord LEIGH was reelected Grand Master , and in acknowledg ing this mark of confidence on the part of the brethren , mentioned that it was his desire to delay , for two months , any fresh appointment of Grand Officers , as he had been appealed to on this subject , and was desirous of giving time for a more general

union of the Craft , and , selecting his officers from this enlarged body . The Treasurer's Account was read , and the result was highly satisfactory . The office of the Grand Lodge was decided to be held , in future , at No . 40 , Leicester Square , and the Grand Master personally proposed a vote of thanks to Brother Ridgway , the Grand Registrarfor affording this accommodationas well as in

acknowledg-, , ment of the practical interest he had evinced in the degree and the manner in which he had laboured to promote the union of its members . There appears little doubt that such a union will daily become more firm , as well as more extensive , when we find that the principles , on which such an union is sought , are so liberal and straightforward as those above noticed .

BON ACCORD LODGE OF MARK M ASTERS . —A meeting of this distinguished Lodge took place at Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th inst ., when Brother Cole , W . M ., in the chair ; when Brother the Earl of Carvarvon , the Rev . W . H . Davies , John Hammerton , J . A . D . Cox , and several other brethren were advanced to the degree . Among the members present were Lord Leigh , P . G . M . for Warwick ; Dr . Kent P . G . M . for Australia ; Beach , M . P ., P . S . GW . Oxford : Rev . G . R . Portal , P . P . S . G . W . Oxford ; Hervey , P . G . D ., Symonds , Lambert , Collins , Ridgway , Bowyen , Woolley , and several others . About forty sat down to the banquet .

The Canadian Movement.

THE CANADIAN MOVEMENT .

We beg tlie earnest and careful attention of our readers to the following extract from a communication addressed by the M . W . Bro . Tucker , Grand Master of Vermont , to his G-. L ., relative to the status of the " Independent G-. L . of Canada . " It lays down , with singular clearness and ability , those ancient landmarks which seem in danger of being

obliterated by the upholders of the modem system of Freemasonry , but which alone , we believe , will afford a correct standard by which to test the legitimacy of any body of Masons , as they are certainly the only princip les of action which are held in common reverence by the whole Masonic world .

" Grand Lodges , as thoy exist at the present , and as they have existed from the year 1717 J are wholly new institutions . They are not institutions of ancient date , and have no odour of antiquity about thorn . In the olden time every single Lodge was wholly independent , and the privilege of practising the Masonic rites was