Diary For The Week.

] 5 !> t—Cede wain , Public Rooms , Newtown , Montgomeryshire l ( j ' l- >—AVest 'Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . W . ( Instruction . ) 1790— Old England , Masonic Hall , Now Thornton Heath R ' 307—Good Intent , White Horso Hotel , Hebden Uridgo R IX . 325—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Islington ; sqmiro . Salford Commercial

R . A . 337—Confidence , Inn , Uppernull 1 {! A ! 420—Thauefc , Royal Hotel , Ratusgate . It . ' A . 5 sl—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Oponshaw , M ; iu . RA . ' iniO—Elkington , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham R . A ' . yx ' , 9— Stockwell , Half Moon , Heme Hill . M . M . 158—Rose and Thistlo , 20 King-street , Wigan K ! T . —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax Road , Dowsbury

FRIDAY , 2 nd APEIL .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' nail , fit 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., nt 8 ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , nt 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 760—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgwaro-rd . 8 ( lust . ) 831—Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) WV 2—Bttvgoyno , R , cd Cap , Camden Town , nt 8 ( Instrnction ) 933—Doric , Dnko ' s nead , 7 !) Whitochapel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1050—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( InsSrucfcion )

1158—TSelgmvc , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 12 S 8—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyno Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbnvy , at 8 ( In . ) 1305—Clapton , White Hart . Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 118 !)— Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1027—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1 « 42—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel . Gonlborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Tnst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( Tnst . ) Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 153 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 .

41—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall . Margate 219—Pmdonco , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . Giorgo , Guildhall , Doncnstcr . 30 ( 5—Alfred , Masonic Hull , Kelsall-sfcreefc , Leeds 442—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitsswilliam-strect , HuddersficUl . 630—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotol . Walsall .

571—Loyal Berkshire ot Hope , Whito Hart Hotel , Newbury 001—St . John , Wrckin Hotel , Wellington , Salop 651—Brecknock , Castle Hotel , Brecon . 090—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool 709—Invictn , Bank-street Hall , Ashford 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 837—Do Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotol , Gloucester

109 ( 5—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1103—Mirfleld , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorno , Mirfield 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , Warwick . 3337—Chorlton , Masonic Room , Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1528—Fort , Red Lion Hotel , Newquay , Cornwall .

Ioo 7—Albert Edward , Bush Hotol , Hexham . 15 ( 51—Moreciimbo . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Iforccambo , Lancashire 10 ( 8—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' Hall , Salem-stroet . Bradford . 1601—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , nigh-street , Gosforth . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birminn-ham , afc 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30

SATURDAY , 3 rd APEIL .

General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgato Road , N . at 8 ( Instrnction ) 1301—Earl of Zetland , Nags Head , Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1021—F . celeston , Grosvenor Club , Flmry-squave , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., nt 8 . 1223—Amherst , King's Arms Hotel , Westerham , Kent 1453—Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

K 0 TAL UNION , No . 382 , UXBRIDGE .

THE installation of this , the oldest Lodgo in tho Province of Middlesex , was held at tho Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , ou Monday , tho 15 th instant , Bro . W . Webb W . M ., who occupied tho chair , being ably and nnmeronsly supported by his Officers aud tho members of the Lodge , as well as by a goodly array of visitors . The

minutes of tho previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of raising Bros . Blandford , Cotton , and Mardon to the sublime degree of M . M . was ably and efficiently fulfilled by the W . Master , after which Bros . Haynos and Hanson , having given the requisite evidence of their progress in the Royal Art , were passed to the second degree . Bro . G . E . Cook WM . Elect , was then introduced for the purpose of being formally inducted into the chair of ¦ K . S ., and those who are not privileged to assist at tho interesting

ceremony having withdrawn , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the office of installing Bro . Cook as Master for the current year was discharged by Bro . Past Master J . L . Conlton with his wonted earnestness and ability . The rest of the brethren having heen re-admitted , tho new Master was sainted and congratulated , and , this done , Bro . Cook appointed as his officers the following

brethren , namely , Bros . Charles Russ S . W ., Lonsdalo 3 . W ., W . Webb LP . M ., C . Davis P . M . ( re-elected by the brethren ) Treas ., W . Coombes P . M . and Prov . G . S . B ., who has filled tho office for sixteen year 3 , Sec , Cobley S . D ., Bowles J . D ., Brown Ass . Sec , Cooper I . G ., Nicholson D . C , Hall Org ., Gaffrard W . S ., aud Bro . Daffin ( who was elected after somo discussion ) Tyler . To onr surprise tho investment of the

"wcers was lett to Bro . Coulton , who did the work extremely well , bnt wo think ifc would have been far better had tho Master dono this 1 ' se'f ) especially as wo happen to know from experience that his abilities and knowledgo of our working aro of no mean ordor . This , indeed , was ovidenced later in the evening , when , after the customary heart y good wishes , he initiated Mr . B . Lambe , who had been

bal-» , . ana accepted , into tlio mysteries ot tlie ltrst degree , ine Auditors' Report , which showed a balance on the right side , was subputted and accepted . Some letters were then read , among them b « ng one from Col . Burdett , tho G . M . of tho Province , who expressed great sorrow at his inability to be present . Tho resignation

TO ° . membera was accepted with regret . Tho case of Bro . John " . Claisen P . M ., aged Gl years , who wa 3 initiated in tho Lodge in jarch 1862 , and afterwards became a joining member of tho Strong * an , No . 45 , and is a candidate at tho ensuing election for tho bene"ts of the Koyal Masonio Benevolent Institution , was then brought

Installation Meetings, &C.

to the notico of tho Lodge by Bro . Conlton , who spoko earnestl y iu its favour , and was strongly supported by Bro . Past Mastor Swallow , who urged that something should bo done in aid of onr unfortunate brother ' s immediate necessities . The caso evoked much sympathy , and it was agreed to support it with all tho inuueneo the Lodgo might bo able to command . Tho business having been linished , tho

Lodgo was closed iu duo form , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet , which , by tho programme , was fixed for six o ' clock , although they did not sit down till past sovon . This is not tho first timo n > similar delay has occurred , and it is tho moro to bo regretted ns tho train loaves for Paddington at 9 . 17 p . m ., consequently tho time for social converse , and even forgetting pleasantly fchroagh tlio list of

toasts , was very seriously curtailed . Wo trust that onr worthy brethren of tho Koyal Union will seo to tho avoidance of this delay in future , that their gnests from a distance may not bohurriod and flurried ovor thoir j ust refreshment af tor labour . Tho banquet was , however , worthy alike of host and guests , and the list of toasts , if somewhat qnickly exhausted , received duo acknowledgment . In speaking of tho Prince

of Wales , tho W . M . very justly romnrked that thoro never had been a moro popular Grand Mastor . Dno houonr was paid to the respocted Prov . G . Master Col . Burdott , whoso absence was tho subject of general regret . Bro . Webb I . P . M . proposed tho health of tho W . M ., who , ho said , was tho right man in the right place , aud who , in acknowledgment , expressed his thanks for tho complimont paid him

as well as his determination to do all in hid power to promoto tho interests of tho Lodge , especially as it was ablo to point to such distinguished members as Bros . James Glaisher , C . A . Cottobrnne , both Past Grand Officers of England , and others . In conclusion , Bro . Cook proposed tho health of Ks immodiato predecessor in tho chair , Bro . Webb , aud , in doing so , presented to him tho P . M . ' s

jowol , which had been voted to him in testimony of tho services ha had rendered during his term of office . The gift and tho kindly sentiments of tho W . Master having been most feelingly acknowledged , the other toasts , including that of the Initiate , tho Visitors , & c , followed , tho Tyler ' s toast being the signal for tho break up of a

most pleasant gathering . Among tho Past Masters of tho Lodgo present wore Bros . E . C . Woodward , J . L . Coulton , J . Weodon , T . Swallow , G . Fehrenbach , and B . IE . Swallow . Tho Visitors included Bros . Thos . Smith lfiO-t , W . Clarke J . D . Ill , Georgo Briefs W . M . 1572 , 3 . B . Docker S . W . 1 GS 7 , G . VV . Cox 87 , F . Farr l " G 37 , aud W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 .

Scientific Lodge, No. 840.

SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 840 .

ON Monday , 15 th inst ., tho installation ceremony of tho Scientific Lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , Wolverton , when a large number of brethren were present . Bro . W . F . Large was duly installed W . M ., tho ceremony being very efficiently performed by Bro . K . Hales P . M . P . P . J . G . W . At the conclusion of tho interesting ceremony the newly-installed W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers as follows : —Bros . J . EadvS . W ., J . W . Longstai ? J . W ., Kev . F . W .

Harnett Chaplain , W . II . Robinson Treas ., A . Culverhouso I . P . M . and Sec , J . Wade S . D ., W . Mackey J . D ., R . P . Hamilton I . G ., J . Sutcliffo D . C , W . AVebb Steward , and J . Bonsor Tyler . At tho conclusion of the business tho members adjourned to tho banqueting room , whore Bro . Hicks , ably assisted by Mrs . Hicks , had made admirable arrangements for the repast , the tables being prettily and tastefully deco .

rated with flowers , & c . The menu was excellent , and the catering was of a high-class character , which , combined with tho varioty of luscious and well-prepared viands , justly deserved tho frequent expressions of praise and approval awarded by the brethren present . About forty-seven partook of the repast , including tho W . M . and his Officers . Bros . J . M-Cubbin P . P . G . J . W ., tho Kev . F . W . Harnett P . P . G .

Chaplain , J . Reeve P . P . G . S . B ., 11 , Hales P . P . J . G . W ., W . H . Robinson P . P . G . P ., E . Revill P . G . P ., C . Aveliue P . P . G . D . C , R . King P . P . G . S . B ., J . Elmes P . M ., T . Taylor W . M . St . Peter and St . Panl ' sLodge , Newport Pagnell , J . R . Wilmer P . M ., & c . Tho toasts of Tho Queen and Craft , The Most Worshipful Grand Master His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales , The Right Worshipful the Pro Grand Master tho

Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master Lord Skelmersdale , aud the Officers of tho Grand Lodge , Sir Daniel Gooch Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Berks and Bncks , wero duly honoured . The toast of tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master and tho rest of the Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present was coupled with the namo of Bro . M'Cubbin . Bro .

M'Cubbin , in acknowledging the toast , said as he had to speak so frequently upon it he did not perceive that he had anything new to say upon the subject . He would , however , thank them for drinking tho health , and for associating his name with tho same . They all knew how much the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Dauiel Gooch , was respected , both in Berks and Bucks . But they were not so well

acquainted with the Depnty Provincial Grand Master , Archdeacon Purey-Cnst , especially in regard to the working of the province , for ho ( tho speaker ) believed he recognised tho office as v , sinecure . The Archdeacon ' s ecclesiastical promotion had rendered the offico again vacant , and ho hoped tho samo wonld bo filled by one of tho best working Dep . Prov . Grand Masters of the country , their late D .

Provincial Grand Master , tho Rev . J . Studholmo Brownrigg , for ho wa 3 snre that under his excellent management they would have a moro fair distribution of honours on the Bucks side of tho provinco . Ho was convinced that Sir Daniel Gooch always wished to do right , bat ho thonght he had been wrongly advised . Ho earnestly hoped their old Dep . Prov . Grand Master would como back to them in that capanitv , and when ho said this he felt he was echoiug the wishes of

every brother Mason , and especially those who wero pleased to wear the purplo under Sir Daniel Gooch . Bro . Culverhouso said he had tho privilege of proposing tho toast of Tho health of the W . M ., and he felt suro that it would be received by tho members of the Scientific Lodge and tho other brethron present with all the honours to which it was entitled . He had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Largo for a considerable period , during