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In response to the toast , Comp . Baron de Worms said : Most Excellent , and Companions , I have very great pleasure in responding to the toast of " The Exaltees , so kindly put by the AI . E . Z ., so generously received by yourselves ; particularly as 1 am authorised to do so by my two excellent friends on my right . I can only say that 1 have taken , and do now belomr to several Degrees in Alasonry , but I must

say , without for a moment detracting from the excellencies of these Degrees , that the Degree I have through your kindness been permitted to take this evening , has very much , and more than ever impressed me with the beautiful tenets and teachings of Freemasor . ry . Based upon every principle this is of the purest and most appealing to the human mind , it is .

at the same time , singularly historical , poetical , and touchins » and as I said before appeals to thebest attributes of the hJBrt by its beautiful and impressive ritual and teachings . Alost Excellent and companions , as 1 have this evening taken upon myself the responsibilities of a Royal Arch Mason , I shall , I trust , be enabled to carry out to the very letter those which appear to be the guiding VVcstor

principles taught by it ; and kind as Comp . , has been : n referring to something that he is pleased to call " a good ' act , " 1 can only say that I believe that I am only carrying out the principles instilled into me some sixteen years ago , when I first became a Mason , and , therefore , have simply done as other brother would have done with my

any opportunities . ( Applause . ) I again thank you , Most Excellent r . r , d companions , for the honour you have done me , not or . lv at this board , but in your chapter-room , where you conferred upon myself and colleagues the Sublime Degree ; and assure you in my and their names that we shal , distinction conferred

always endeavour to merit the upon us , and be worthy of your grand old chapter—the Union Waterloo . The Baron shortly afterwards left to resume his Parliamentary duties at Westminster . ) The toast of "The Visitors" was coupled with the names of Comps . Pidcock , Weston , and Jolly , who

severally responded . Comps . Weston and Gamble returned thanks for 1 he Past Principals . " Comp . A ' . utch responded for " The First and Second Principals . " Comp . Kennedy eloquently returned thanks for ' the Officers ; " and then the Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . i 5 S ° - ) - — An excellent gathering of the members ol this chapter took place on the 25 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Among those in attendance were Comps . J . H . Dodson , M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Aliddx ., H . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . R . Cornwall , J . ; H . Turner , S . N . ; Alfred Tisley , S . E .-, G . Manners . C . C ., P . S . ; Bristow and Clements , Ratchffe /

Assts . ; IT . Dalwood , I . P . Z . ; Lieut .-Col . , P .. ( hon . member ) ; VV . E . Farrington , F . Farrington , VV . Farrington , C . Brown , Low , Farthing , Jenkins , Gruggen , Gilbert , Janitor . and others . Comp . King was a visitor . By permission of the AI . E . Z ., Comp . Lieut .-Col . Ratcliffe assumed ( he chair , and most ably exalted Bro . Groves \ $ jto the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The

, ,, election of principals for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Comps . Walls , Lake , and Turner . The other officers elected were Comps . 'Tisley , S . E . ; Manners , S . N . ; Bristow , P . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . A vote of thanks , accompanied by the customary Past Principal's jewel , having been unanimously passed to Como . I . H . Dodson , in recognition of his services as a

founder and AI . E . Z ., Comp . Walls gave notice of motion , that the subject of altering the nights of meeting should be discussed at the next meeting . The Audit Committee having been appointed , the chapter was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , v . hich gave general satisfaction . The customary toasts followed , and a most pleasant and harmonious evenfng was spent .

SUNDERLAND . —Chapter de Lambton ( No . 94 ) . —The companions of this chapter held their anniversary on Tuesday evening , the 25 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Freemason-street , when ALE . Comp . Hudson proceeded to instal Comps . AL Frampton as the First Principal ; N . Taylor , as Second ; and VV . Brandt , as 'Third ; afti r which ALE . Comp . Frampton invested the following officers with tv . eir badges of office : 15 . Comps . Henderson ,

S . E . ; U . Wilson , S . N . j M . E . Comps . Lutert , I reas . ; and R . Hudson , P . S . The companions afterwards sat down to a recherche dinner . 'The following companions were present : Comps . M . Framoton . Z . 04 ; N . Taylor , H . 94 ; W . Brandt ,

J . 04 ; Thos . Henderson , P . G . S . B ., P . Z ., S . L . 94 ; R . Wilson , P . S . 94 ; R . B . Lutert , P . P . G . S . N ., P . Z ., Treas . 94 ; J . Brown , J . 94 ; J- D . Todd , P . G . P . S . J ., P . Z . 94 ; j 7 C . Pearson , P . P . G . S . N ., P . Z . 94 ; J- Riseborough , P . P . G . S . N ., P . Z . 94 ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . E ., P . Z . So and 531 ; W . Liddlc P . P . G . S . N ., P . Z . So ; . M . Douglas , P . G . R .,

P . Z . 531 ; F . Aladdison , P . P . G . P . S ., P . Z . So ; H . J . Turnbu ' ll , P . G . H ., P . Z . So ; T . AL Watson , Z . 97 ; J . Lowes , Z . So ; R . Kinmond , J . So ; G . Porteous , J . 97 ; A . Alunroe , P . S . 90 ; C Atacnamara , P . S . 97 ; W . Craven , Treas . So ; J . Kggleston , 97 ; J . R . Pattison , 97 ; J . Rainbow ,,:. !; J . Rutter , 94 ; C . Wake , 97 ; J . Singleton , 97 ; ar . d J . Thompson , 94 .

WHITEHAVEN . — Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —A meeting of this chapter iva : held on Wednesday , the 2 G 1 I 1 ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street , when there were present M . E . Comp . T . Atkinson , '/ .., P . G . A . S . ; Geo . Dalrymple , H ., P . G . S . B . ^ E . Clarke , J . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . ; J . F . Kirkconel , S . N . ; F . Hodgson , P . S . ; Geo . Sparrow , Asst . S . ;

VV . Bewlay , Treas . ; J . Cooper , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . M . Salisbury , Janitor , P . G . Janitor ; VV . B . Gibson , P . Z ., P . G . H . j J . Barr , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; E . Tyson , P . Z .. P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . P . P . G . Asst . S . ; J . Spittall , T . B . Roxby , R . Baxter , J . Rothcry , and J . Batt . After , the minutes of the previous convocation had been

read arid confirmed , ballots were taken fur Bros . Johns and Thomas , from Lodges 119 and 9 62 . Both were accepted Bro . Golightly , S . W . 119 , who had been previously balotted for and accepted , and Bro . Thomas were in attendance , and were duly exalted to the Supreme Degree . It was afterwards proposed by Comp . Tyson , and supported by Comp . Gibson , that Comp . Ray ,- 'S . E ., forward a letter , of condolence to the widow of the late much esteemed

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Comp . Bowes , of Warrington . The chapter was afterwards closed . YORK . —Zetland Chapter ( No . 236 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter took place on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Alasonic Hall . Comp . G . Balmford , ' / ,. ; J . M . Metk , H . ; and A . Buckle , J . ; occupying the chairs . A Board of Installed Principals was opened by

Comp . Joseph Todd , P . Z .. and'Treasurer ; and the Principals elected at the previous chapter were installed as follows : Comps . J . Al . Alcek , Z . ; A . Buckle , H . ; and the Rev . XV . Valentine , j . The companions having been admitted , the following officers were then invested : Comps . j . Todd , P . Z ., Treasurer ; G . Kirby , S . E . ; G . C . LeeS . N . ; W . H . Gainforth , P . S . ; Geo . Garbatt , ist

, A . S . ; J . Young , 2 nd A . S . ; T . G . Hodgson , . Organist ; J . 'S . Rymer , D . C . ; S . Border , and T . J . Russell , Stewards . A ballot was taken for Bros . Capt . 0 . J . Caveuagh and XV . G . Calvert , 236 , and the latter brother was duly exalted by the AI . E . Z .. after which the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent supper in the

banqueting room . Amongst the members present were Comps . VV . Lawton , P . Z . ; R " XV . Hollen , P . Z . ; Fairbuni , Rogerson , Rooke , Palliser , and Churchill ; and visiting companions , Comps . J . H . Hartley , Sincerity Chapter , 1042 ; and VV . D . Merritt . .

HEYWOOD . —Naphtali Chapter ( No . 266 ) , — The members of this old chapter assembled at the Navigation Inn on Thursday , the 27 th ult . There were present Comps . J . T . Dawson , / .. ; VV . Gorton , H . ; A . Wolstcnholme , j . ; J . Partington , P . Z . ; R . A . Bridge , S . E . ; VV . Pollitt , S . N . ; J . Kershaw , and others . Visitors : Comps . J . H . SillitoeP . Z . G 45 and 13 S 7 , P . P . G . 1 st Asst .

, Soj . ; S . Bayley , J . 42 ; and Chas . Heywood , P . S . 13 S 7 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Bro . Jno . Gleave , Sec . 2 f > fi , and being declared in his favour , he was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by Comp . Sillitoe , the duty of

P . S . being abl y performed by Comp . Heywood . _ At the conclusion of the ceremony , the Principals and officers for the ensuing year were duly elected ; and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Comps . Sillitoe and Heywood for their services . The chapter was then closed in solemn form , and the companions adjourned to the refreshment board .

MALTA . —Resurrection Chapter ( No . 515 ) . — At a convocation of this chapter , held on the 5 th inst ., the following officers were invested : Comps . H . Stilon , as Z . ; VV . Pearse , as H . ; G . D . Roe , as J . ; A . O . Giles , as E . ; O . Segond , as N . ; D . C . Wilson , as P . S . ; J . Wilson and F . VV . Cooper , as A . S ., and the ever-popular Comp . R . Beck , as Janitor .

MANCHESTER . —Rectitude Chapter ( No . 581 ) , —The regular meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the Gth ult ., at the Corporation Hotel , Tipping-street , Ardwick , when the ceremony of installation of principals and investiture of officers was duly proceeded with after the formal business of the opening of the chapter by the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Hayes . The installation ceremony

was very ably gone through by Comp . James Hall , P . Z ., P . P . G . Officer , in a very able manner , and to the great delight of the companions and visitors , among whom were : P . G . Officer Gleridirining arid Comp . Nathan , P . Z ., a much respected and ever frequent and welcome visitor ; also Comp . Outram from the Alexandra Chapter . 'The officers appointed were as follows : Comp . John Hayes ( for the

second year ) Z . ; Henry Darbyshire ( also for the second year ) as H . ; John Greenup , as J . ; Julius Arensberg , P . Z . as 'Treas . ; John Brown , P . S . ; H . Aloore , as E . ; Joseph VVilkinson ( for many years Treas . ) as N . ; Nilson and Greatorex , as Assistant Sojourners ; and Nicholl for the third year as Janitor . ' The companions then sat down to a supper ably

provided for by Air . and Airs . Harvey in their accustomed style , and as this lad y and gentleman were about to retire from the managemerit of the Hotel , the companions took an opportunity of presenting them with an embellished testimonial ( neatly framed ) , expression of the appreciation of their abilities as caterers , and asinccrehope of future welfare .

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BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( T . I . )—The annual meeting for the installation of the W . AL and appointment of new officers was held at the Alasonic Hall , on the 27 th ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . C . VVilkinson , W . AL , Prov . G . S . O ., supported by Bros . Ph . Braham , Prov . G . S . W ., I . P . AL ; Dr . H . Hopkins , Past G . J . W ., P . M . 2 G and 74 , Chap . ; J . VV . Alurlis , Prov . G . S . D ., S . VV . ; C . VV . Radway , Prov . D . C , J . W . ; F . VV . Dingle , Sec . ; John Dutton , P . AL , Treas . ; F . Wilkinson , M . O . ;

L . Howes , S . O . ; E . J . B . Alercer , J . O . ; Penley , Reg . ; VV . Peach , S . D . ; F . Baldwin , J . D . ; J . Dutton , P . M ., D . C . ; Sparrow , Org . ; Knight , as I . G . ; and Bigwood , ' Tyler . Among the members present were Bros . Cater , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; and Rubie , Prov . G . AI . O ., P . AL ; and , as visitors , Bros . Major B . Wilkinson , 171 , Prov . G . S . B . ; B . IT . Watts , 171 ; and VV . Reeves , W . AL 171 .

Immediately after the opening of the lodge , the presence of Bro . Col . Ford , D . P . G . AI ., was announced , who demanded admission . By command of the W . AL , the Prov . Grand Officers left the hall , and escorted the D . P . G . M ., who on his entrance , " was received with the usual honours . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , also the Treasurer ' s accounts , duly audited , which

were passed . I he chair was then taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , Past G . J . W ., who , as usual during the few past years , had undertaken the duty of Installing Alaster . Bro . C . VV . Radway was presented to him as VV . M . elect . After the customary preliminary proceedings , the brethren below the chair were dismissed , and a Board of Installed Alasters was conslituted , in whose presence Bro . Radway was

inducted into the chair ot Adoniram , and the Board was closed . On the return of the brethren , the new W . M . was duly proclaimed and greeted , and he then appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . V . VVilkinson , S . W . ; F . VV . Dingle , J . W . ; J . VV . Alurlis , Sec ; John Dutton , Treas . ; Dr . Hopkins , Chap . ; L . Howes , M . O . ; E . J . B . Alercer , S . O . ; C . Penley , J . O . ; W . Peach , Reg , ; F , Baldwin , S . D . ; Williamson , J . D . ; J ,

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J . Dutton , D . C ; Sparrow , Org . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Knight , Stwd . ; and Bigwood , 'Tyler . . . The Installing Alaster concluded the ceremony by giving the usual addresses to the W . AL , the Wardens , the Overseers , and the brethren . It . must be added that the impressiveness of the ceremony was greatly increased by the introduction of musicadmirably rendered by the Organist

, and an efficient choir , and that the whole passed off with great eclat , all concerned being fully up to the work . The W . M . read several letters of apology for absence , among them notably those from Bro . R . C . Else , Prov . Grand Alaster for Somerset , and Bro . the Rev . Davey , Prov . Grand Master for Gloucestershire . 'The former fully intended to be present , but was unavoidably detained in

London , whither he had gone to be invested as Grand Deacon in the Grand Craft Lodge of England on the previous evening . A cordial vote . of thanks was passed to Bro . Dr . Hopkins for his services as Installing Alaster , also to the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster for his attendance , and to the retiring Alaster for his conduct in the chair during the past year . Bro . Radway addressed the brethren , thanking them for flip , l-innmtr rnnfrrrprl iinnn him . and strnn ^ lv urn-ed his

officers to make themselves fully acquainted with their duties and to become perfect in their parts . He concluded by proposing several candidates for advancement , Bro . Penley announced that arrangements were in progress for forming a new Mark Iodge at Wootton-under-Edge in June , and invited the attendance and co-operation of brethren from Bath . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where a large party partook of supper .

MALTON . —Fitzwilliam Lodge ( No . 277 ) . —On Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., the installation meeting of this lodge took place in the Alasonic Hall . The lodge was opened by Bro . . J .-Marshall , VV . M ., Prov . G . Deacon , who was supported by his officers and several brethren , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . AL , of York , acting as I . P . M . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . T . B .

Whytehead took the chair , and proceeded to instal the W . AL elect , Bro . J . Staniland , in the chair of A ., after which Bro . Staniland appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . Chadwick , S . W . ; VV . Constable , J . W . ; J . Hudson , AI . O . ; A . ) . Taylor , S . O . ; J . VV . Alarshall , J . O . ; A . VV . Walker , Treas . ; Rev . W . G . Chilman , Chap . ; " J . Nichols , Sec ; J- Dodsworth , S . D . ; ' T . Goldie , J . D . ; \\ i M „ ... ... i ?~ .. r i \ r-. ri . c . u ., ^ i . i « .. ri . ~ . v r

„ Walker , I . G . ; J . Buckle and W . Aletcalfe , Stewards ; and R . Wandley , Tyler . After the close of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , where a capital banquet had been prepared by the host , Bro . Fitchett , and at which the party met and thoroughly enjoyed themselves . An adjournment was then made for a brief space to the beautiful terraced

gardens of the hotel , whence a charming view is obtained of the Vale of Derwant , the stream skirting the grounds , and disappearing amongst the wooded slopes of Castle Howard . On resuming their places at the festive board , the toast list was proceeded with , the W . AL presiding . In replying to "The Health of . the Installing Alaster , " Bro . VVhytehead gave a sketch of the history ot the

Degree , and allu'ded to the practical use of the study of Masons' marks in connection with arch . uology and architectural history ; and complimented the members cf the Fitzwilliam Lodge on the success which had attended their efforts .

The I . P . M . took the opportunity of thanking the brethren for the support and kindness shown to him during his year ot office , and stated that during the year there had been seventeen advancements . A number of other toasts followed , and a most social and agreeable evening was passed .

Allied Degrees.

Allied Degrees .

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL . —A numerously attended meeting of this prosperous council took place on the 15 th ult ., at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square . Among those present we noticed Bros . C . F . Alatier , D . G . M ., as VV . M . ; Alfred Williams , S . VV . ; R . Roy , J . VV . ; D . Al . Dewar , Treasurer and Secretary ; T . C . Walls , Steward ; Debdin , ' P . M . ; T . Poore , H . J . Lardner , G . Lambert , H . M . Green , J . Harrison , F . VV .

Driver , E . Sweny , Rev . A . Hall , Dr . Ramsay , M . D ., A . McDowall , G . Alickley , H . Baldwin , J . B . Smith , Alajoc Dunbar , R . P . Spice , AL Mildred , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . IT . F . Dale , VV . B . Kidder , A . F . Godson , C F . Goodenough , and John Smith were duly inducted into the four degrees of St ; Lawrence , Knights of Constantinople , Red Cross of Babylon , and High Priest ,

Bro . Matier , as on former occasions , proving himself to be a most able exponent of the quaint and impressive ritual appertaining to these degrees . Much of the success of the proceedings was due to the exertions of Bros . A . Williams , T . Poore , and D . AL Dewar , in the discharge of their respective offices . 'The election of W . AL for the year ensuing resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . A . Williams , and Bro . Dewar was re-elected Treasurer . It

was then unanimously agreed that those members who might desire it could commute their annual donations of five shillings to a life membership upon payment of two guineas . The sum of len guineas having been voted to the Boys' School , the council was dissolved , and the brethren adjourned to the Albany Hotel , Thcobald ' s-road , where an excellent repast was done full justice to . A few toasts were subsequently given .

Births ,Marriages And Deaths.

Births , Marriages and Deaths .

BIRTH . BATTINO . —On the 24 th ult ., the wife of James Batting , of Great Alalvern , and Bedford-chambers , Southampton-street , Strand , solicitor , prematurely of a daughter—stillborn .

MARRIAGE . Coss—Eii . is . —On the 2 nd inst ., at St . Giles ' s , Cambridge , II . Goss , of The Avenue , Surbiton-hill , lo Blanche , daughter of the late Rev . J . J . Ellis , ALA . DEATH . RUTTER . —On the ist inst ., at Norden-road , Aferton , Surrey , Mr . R , Rutter , aged 73 ,