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halcyon days , has undergone many vicissitudes , has , during the last few days , been the scene of t > vo disgraceful exhibitions of pugilism . On tho first occasion two men fought for about an hour and a-half , when the polico at length interfered , and the assembly and the combatants retired .

On the second occasion tho contest was an unequal one , and the weaker man Avon by a foul . Gloves , bo it said , are worn by tho pngilists , but thero is , in fact , littlo difference betAveen this kind of fight and tho old exhibitions of brutality in the prize ring . Indeed , thoso Avho

engaged in the latter had the grace to hide their brutality as much as possiblo , Avhile theso fellows display their ruffianism as publicly as they can . Wo trust that the

police Avill put doAvn all this kind of exhibition with the utmost determination . If one or two convicted of tho offence should be sent to hard labour for a few months , it would be only serving them right .

There is much activity in tho theatrical Avorld just IIOAV . In fact , the season is in full swing . Mr . Wills ' s play , Avith Avhich Mr . Chatterton commenced tho season at " Old Drury , " has proved unattractive , and the manager , Avith that discretion for Avhich he is distinguished , has rovived

Amy Robsart with , AVC should imagine , considerable benefit to his exchequer . At the New Adelphi , Formosa , which created such a sensation a fevr years since , has been again brought up , and has met with a very hearty reception . At the Globe , tho burlesque of Isaac of York has made its

appearance again , to the gratification of the audience . Mr . Murray Wood ' s company has removed from the Royal Aquarium Theatre to the less aristocratic , but , let us hope , equally remunerative Philharmonic , and is there playing

Muskerry s three-act play of Gamclc ; or , only an Actor . Mr . Murray Wood takes the title rule Avith great success , and is well supported by the other members , of which Messrs . Chamberlain and Such Granville , Avith Miss Louisa Stanhope , are the most prominent .

The second ballotings have taken place in France , and have resulted in the return of eleven Conservatives and four Republicans , so that the Opposition will number 820 , while the Ministerialists muster 210 . This , of course , is a

Aveakening of the former , but a majority of 110 is quite as useful as a majority of about 200 . So thero can be no question the Ministry has been soundly beaten . What will happen remains to be seen .

Fortune is not as favourable to the cause of Turkey as she was earlier in the campaign . There can bono question the defeat of Mukhtar Pasha in Asia has been very disastrous , for the Russians have beleaguered Kars a second time , and are moving again toAvards Erzeroum , and it will tax all the

energies of Mukhtar , and all the resources of Turkey , to stop the further progress of the Russian arms . There is a talk of a further rising in the Caucasus , but it does not appear to interfere much Avith the plans of the Grand Duke Michael . The news from before Plevna is also

unfavourable to the Turks . General Gourko Avith his cavalry , and a portion of the Imperial Guard , have taken Dubuik , after a day ' s sanguinary battle , Avhich , he admits , cost him 2 , 500 men . Since then he has captured Teliche . As these places are on the Sofia-road , Osman ' s communications are

thus severed , Avhether completely or not is yet to bo ascertained . This must have the effect of placing Osman Pasha in a very critical position . There is little doubt the Russians are just now making a supreme effort to recover the ground they have lost . Their success will depend

much on the ability of Osman to feed his men and keep up his ammunition . The Russians arc looking forward to his overthrow , and possibly of his capture , but they have done this before and have not succeeded , however , their prospects are brighter now . On the Lom , the position is almost , if not

quite , unchanged . Suleiman has been on a round of inspection , and is looking to his transport and commissariat . General Zimmerman is moving towards Silistria , Avhich will no doubt take care of itself , and so will the other Turkish fortresses . On the Avhole the Russians seem to be faring much better then they have done since their opening successes .

The annual banquet of the Constitutional Lodgo of Instruction , No . 55 , Avhich now meets at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn , Avill be held on Tuesday

next , the Gthinst . Bro . J . H . Dodson , S . W . of the mothei Lodge , Avill take the chair , at 7 o ' clock . We hope the brethren will spend a pleasant e \ ening under his leadership .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .

A QUARTERLY" Convocation of tho Supremo Grand Chaptor will bo held at Frecmasous' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , tho 7 th inst ., at seven o ' clock in tho evening , punctually . Business : —Tho Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation will bo read for confirmation . After which tho following Report of tho Committee of General

Purposes Avill bo submitted to tho Supremo Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Mason 3 of Englaud . Tho Committeo of General rurpose 3 beg to report that they havo examined the Accounts from tho ISth July to tho 16 th October 1877 , both iuclusive , Avhich thoy find to bo as follows : —

£ s d £ 8 a Balance Grand Chapter 295 18 10 Purchase of £ 300 Con . „ Unappropriated sols at 91 J-aud Corn-Account - - - -1811111 missiou - - - -283 17 6 Subsequent Recoipts -307 3 0 Disbursements during tho Quartor - - -185 0 4 Balance 116 19 0 j „ in Unappro-I priatod Account -198 10 11

£ 781 13 9 £ 784 13 9 which Balances aro in tho hands of Messrs . Willis , Porcival and Co ., Bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The Committee havo likewise to report that they have received tho following petitions : — 1 st . Prom Companions Hugh Georgo Colvill as Z ., Thomas Hawkeu

as II ., John Richard Collius as J ., and nino othors for a Chapter to be attached to tho Ono and All Lodge , No . 330 , Bodmin , to bo called " Tho Saint Petrock Chaptor , " and to meet at tho Masonio Hall , Bodmin , in tho County of Cornwall . 2 nd . From Companions John Chalmers as Z ., William Nash as TL , Richard M . Blaker as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached

to tho Lodge Light of the North , No . 1308 , Dalhousie , to bo called " The Egerton Chapter , " and to meofc at Dalhonsio , Punjab , in tho East Indies . 3 rd . Prom Companions Major William EdAvard Williams as 25 ., Henry Keeblo as H ., Thomas Perridgo as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Star Lodge , No . 1275 , Greenwich , to

be called "The Star Chapter , " and to meofc at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , in tho County of Kent . Tho foregoing petitions being iu all respects rognlar , the Committee recommend that tho prayers thereof be respectively granted . Tho Committee have also received the following petition : — 4 th . Prom Companions Lieut .-Colonel Hugh Sawyer Somervillo

Burney as Z ., Frank Richardson as H ., Richard Philip Leeson as J ., and twelve others for a Chapter to be attached to the Bayard Lodge , No . 1615 , London , to be called " The Bayard Chapter , " and to meet at No . 33 Golden-square , London . This petition is regular in form . It is , however , contrary to tho nsnal enstom of the Grand Chapter Committeo to recommend

an application for a Chapter from so yonng a Lodgo , but under tho peculiar circumstances of tho case , the subject is referred to tho Grand Chapter for its consideration . Tho Committeo havo also to report that they have received a Memorial from tho Wanderers' Lodgo , No . 1604 , praying that tho petition for a Chapter , to bo attached to that Lodge , which was

negatived at the last Grand Chapter , might be again submitted to the Grand Chapter , and that tho Committee would recommend Grand Chapter to reconsider its decision . Tho Committee taking into consideration the peculiar and special circumstances of the case , recommend that Grand Chapter be asked to reconsider its former decision in this case .

The folloiuiny Notices of Motions have been received for the next QUARTERLY CONVOCATION—1 . —By Companion John Mason H ., No . 73 : —[ postponed from the last Grand Chapter . ) ] In order to harmoniso the Regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter with the Laws of Graud Lodge , aud to accord Avith a

recent decision of the Grand Registrar in reference to tho powers of Grand Superintendents of Districts or Provinces , — That paragraph 37 , page 12 , of tho R . A . Regulations , commencing at the words " they arc also empowered" bo expunged , and the following regulation substituted . " The Grand Superintendent may summon any Chapter or

Companion within their district to attend them within the limits of such district , and to prodnco the Charter , Books , Papers and Accounts of tho Chapter , or the Certificate of the Companion . " "If the summons bo not complied with , nor a sufficient reason given for non-compliance , a peremptory summons shall bo

issued ; and iu case of contumacy , the Chapter or Companion may bo snspended , and tho proceedings notified to tho Supreme Grand Chapter . The decision of the Grand Superintendents shall be final unless an appeal shall bo mado therefrom to tho Supremo Grand Chapter , but no appeal shall bo entertained unless transmitted to the Grand Scribe E . within

three calendar months from tho date of tho decision appealed against . " " The Grand Superintendents are also empowered- to visit tho several subordinate Chapters in the Province or District , to soo that the Laws and Regulations of the Graud Chaptor aro

observed . " 2 . —By E . Companion Benjamiu Head , P . Sword Bearer" That the sum of Three Hundred Guineas be granted from tho Funds of the Grand Chapter in aid of tho Indian Famine Relief Fund . " ( Signed ) Jom CuEMOjf , President