Our Weekly Budget.

on Monday , in company with tho Kin ? and Queen of Denmark , for the Continent , while tho two sons of their Royal Hig hnesses have resumed their studies on board the Britannia at Dartmouth . The work of recoverintr the bodies from the wreck of the

Princess Alice has been continuously persevered in during the week . Up to the present time the general opinion seems to be that over 600 persons , must have perished in consequence of tho accident . The various inquests which have been opened are proceeding , hut no very important or

satisfactory evidence has been forthcoming . The Board of Trade have ordered an inquiry into the matter , and the first meeting with that obieot in view , is announced to take

place on the 24 th inst . This , it is understood , is to be followed by an official committee , whose duty it Avill be to consider whether any alteration is required in the rules which , regulate the navigation of the Thames .

While the awful calamity of last week is fresh in the memory of tho whole country , another fearful accident is recorded . On Wednesday an explosion occurred at the Abercarne Old Pit , near "Newport , which resulted in the death of upwards of 280 persons . Soon after the explosion

occurred a meeting was held to decide the best means to be adopted to extinguish the fire , which still raged . As it is impossible to stop the fire without first destroying the ventilation , this seems a very important matter , as , should by any chance there bo any of those in the pit still

alive , the latter course will result in their death ; therefore , it is not without considerable anxiety the managers can discuss the matter , nor can any decision be arrived at , until ample assurance is arrived at that no life exists in the pit .

The fatal fire which recently occured at Birmingham has assumed a very unexpected phase . The owner of the house , a Mr . Dennison , has been arrested on suspicion of having wilfully murdered his wife , child , and two other persons , it being alleged that he maliciously set fire to the building .

The Austrian troops make but slow progress in occupying Bosnia and Herzegovina , the Mahomedan insurgents offering them in various districts an obstinate resistance . The insurgents wage something more than a mere guerilla warfare , being thoroughly organised , and apparently well

provided with the means of prolonging the strife . The struggle finds sympathy beyond tho borders of the occupied provinces , the gravest feature of the situation being the organisation of the " Albanian League , " which the

Porte is believed to be powerless to break np . The assassination of Mehemet Ali Pasha and his suite , near Jahova , by the infuriated Moslems , seems to indicate the impotence of the central Government to curb the fanaticism of its

subjects . At Posavina the insurgents are reported to have 50 , 000 men , including 15 , 000 Turkish troops ; and they hold several strongly fortified positions . The Austrians now have concentrated in the two provinces an army of 200 , 000 men , in order to crush all opposition ; and it is

said that General Szapary intends to bring his force up to 100 , 000 before recommencing offensive operations . The conquest of Novi-Bazar , it is stated , will be reserved for as spring campaign . General Zach hns sustained a repulse before Behacs , a town defended by Turish regulars , who

declare that they have received no orders from Constantinople to surrender , and that they will defend the plnce to the last extremity . General Sametz captured the citadel of Kljuo , in the Kraina , after several hours fighting . In Constantinople numerous arrests have been made , in

consequence of an alleged Muradist conspiracy , and the murder of Ali Pasha has increased the disquietude of the capital . Nothing has been done by the Sultan in reference to the Austro-Tnrkish Convention , bat ifc is understood that Safvet Pasha recommends the signature of that

instrument . It is reported from Constantinople that Lord Salisbury has intimated to the Porte that England will probnblv not give her adhesion to the joint remonstrance which Germany proposes should be addressed to Turkey in

regard to the tardy execution of the Treatv of Berlin , especially as to Greece and Montenegro . The Russians are now in the occupation of Batoum , and it , is stated have asked Servia to keep her troops on a war footing till peace is definitely assured .

Prom America news reaches us that the yellow fever epidemic still rages in the Southern Sta g es . In manv cases it is necessary to suspend all business operations , and as a consequence , large numbers of workmen are unemp loyed , and great distress prevails ,

Consecration Of The Leopold Lodge, No. 1760, At Scarborough.

CONSECRATION OF THE LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1760 , AT SCARBOROUGH .

Ox Thursday tho consecration of this new Lodge , for which a Warrant was granted at tho last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , took place iu the Old Globo Lodgo Booms , at Scarborough , tho ceremony being performed by the Worshipful Depnty Prov . Graud Master for N . and E . Yorkshire , Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., of Hull . Tho brethren having assembled in tho Lodge

room , tho procession entered at high twelve , and the D . P . Cr . Master bavins * formed a Lodge , the ceremonies wero proceeded with . Bro . J . W . Woodal ' , P . M . 200 and P . P . G . S . Warden , acting as Director of Ceremonies . The music nsed was Bro . Atkinson's , and it waa n-ell executed , Bros . II . Wnlshaw and J . B . Wilkinson being the principal vocalists , and Bros . C . H . TTunt and B . Shaw accompanying on

tho harmonium and piano . Bro . G . H . Walshaw P . M . 200 and P . P . G . D . C . was installed as first Master , and he appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . T . J . Gilbert S . W ., J . Verity J . W ., R . Peacock P . M . 200 Treas ., W . Fraser Sec , A . S . Kirk S . D ., J . Knaggs J . D ., B . H . Hackers I . G ., G . Dixon Org ., G . Simpson Tyler . Amongst those present at the ceremony were Bros , tho Rev . C . E . Camidge P . G .

Chaplain , M . C . Peck P . G . Secretary , T . Sissons P . P . G . Registrar , FI . Blane P . G . D . C , G . Balmford P . P . G . O ., C . H . Hunt P . G . O ., A . Fraser P . G . S . B ., A . Frieonr P . G . S . D ., N . H . Delamero P . P . G . S . D ., Rev . J . Parkinson P . G . Chaplain , H . A . Williamson P . M . 200 , W . Roberts P . M . 298 , W . H . Prince P . M . 208 , G . Taylor P . M . 1218 . A . W . Tomlinson W . M . 200 , R . Powley P . M . 200 , F . Foster P . M . 124 S , T . B .

Whytehead W . M . 1611 , W . Garbutt P . M . 200 , H . J . Mortou 1248 , G . Padley 1218 , R . Boreman 200 , W . TL Smyth 312 , A . T . B . Turner 1611 , W . P . Husband 1611 , H . Fairfax 190 , J . H . Milestoue 1605 , J . W . Harrison 1021 , James Horsfall 178 , G . Chambers 555 , W . B . Richardson 200 , T . Westlake , J . F . Littlewood 139 , J . D . Sissons 139 , G . Dixon 1166 , J . J . Davidson 1248 , J . Marny 1248 , G . C . Pritchard 1319 , M . Robinson , V . Fowler 200 , W . Meeke , S . Middleton 200 , J .

Wanless , J . Webster , J . H . Haokett , A . M . Labarthe 1298 , G . Simpson 200 , E . Walker 784 , J . E . Wilkinson 1611 , W . De Meilhac 1248 , J . Ward P . G . Pursuivant , T . Crier P . G . Tyler , & c . After the ceremonies wore concluded , the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel , tho W . M . Bro . G . H . Walshaw ably presiding ; and in the evening a ball was given for the benefit of the Masonic Charities afc the Grand Hotel , which was largely patronised by the brethren and the visitors staying at the great watering place of the north .

Masons Called To Aid The Sufferers.

MASONS CALLED TO AID THE SUFFERERS .

The following has been issued by Excelsior Lodge , F . and A . M .: — To all Free and Accepted Masons in and near the Gity of Neio Ybr &;—At a Special Communication of Excelsior Lodge , No . 195 , F . and A . M ., a committee was appointed to procure funds to be devoted to tho relief of the distressed worthy Mister Masons , their widows and

orphans , in the Southern States , suffering from yellow fever . Con . tribntions are earnestly solicited , and will be properly acknowledged , and forwarded . They may be sent either to the undersigned , chairman of the

committee , at United States Army Building , corner of Houston and Greene-streets , or to R . W . Frank R . Lawrence , District Deputy Grand Master , No . 13 Chambers-street . For the Committee of Excelsior Lodge , JAMES R . GILMORE , Chairman ,

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will be worked as under : At the Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , No . 749 , Harp Tavern , Jermyn-street , Regent-street , by the brethren of the Salisbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 435 , on Friday , 27 th September 1878 . Bro * . Cull ( S . D . 1446 ) W . M ., Fnrwig ( S . W . 180 ) S . W ., Collens

( D . C . 766 ) J . W . Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . Bro . G . Willson , ( Org . 1321 ) Hon . Sec . FIRSI LECTURE—Bros . Wangh , Richardson , Hancock , Collens , Belfrage , Farwig , and Conlton ; SECOND LECTURE— Bros . Wynne , Watts , Hurdell , Docker , and Davis ; THIRD LECTURE—Bros . Hunter , Wright , and Wray .

We remind onr readers that the Consecration of tbe Eleanor Cross Lodge will take place on Tuesday next , the 17 th inst ., at Northampton , when we hope the members of the Province will assemble in force , to do honour to the occasion .

Messrs . Tcgg and Co ., Pancras-lane , will shortly publish " Berkeley ' s Principles of Human Knowledge , " with Introduction and copious Explanations , by Collyn ^ Simon , LIJ . D ., Author of the Nature and Elements of the External World , and Proposer of the Bjrkefein Prizes in I 8 i 8 and 1850 .

The Installation Meeting of the Loyalty Lodge will he field this day ( - ' aturday ) at the Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill . Bro . 0 . H . Webb is the W . M . elect . Lodge will be opened at 2 . 30 p . m . precisely .