Masonic Intelligence.

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Monday , April 2 nd , wheu two brethren were passed to the degree of Fellowcrafts , and one Br . raised to the third degree . In accordance with the Circular signed by the G-S ., calling upon Lodges to subscribe £ 1 each for tho purpose of paying off the debt of . £ ' 362 still upon the Masonic Asylum at Croydon , £ 1 was cheerfully given as their mite , and it is to be hoped that the call will not be made in vain .

UNITED MARINERS LODGE ( NO . 33 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 3 rd ult . at Br . Jagel ' s , the Chequers Taiern , Finsbury . The W . M . Br . Hookey , being absent from indisposition . Br . Richard Barnes , P . M ., presided , and performed the duties of the Lodge in his well-known and efficient manner . The business of the Lodge having been concluded , it was then closed , when the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served in Br . Jagel ' s usual excellent style . The health of the Queen and the M . W . G . M . having been duly honoured , Br . Barnes , P . M .,

proposed the health of the presiding Master at tho banquet , Br . J . Turner , P . M ., which was responded to in a very able and effective speech . The next toast proposed by Br . Turner , was the health of the Past Masters , Br . Barnes , Senr ., Br . Vagfs , and Br . Wood , who were not only the pillars of the Lodge , hut upon whose individual qualification he could not refrain from dilating . In alluding to P . M . Barnes , he begged to remind the younger members of the Lodge , of Ids high standing in the Craft as a teacher—of his willingness at all times to impart Masonic information to all who might

claim his assistance—and to Brs . Vagts and Wood , that the thanlts of the members were especially diie for their unceasing energy in promoting the welfare of the Lodge for very many years . Br . Barnes , Senr ., having returned thanks in behalf of the Past Masters , drew the attention of the Junior Membirs of the Lodge to the plcasing'fact , "That the Boys' School originated from this Lodge , " and gave them a brief account of the Masonic Charity for clothing , educating and apprenticing tho sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons , Established 1798 , and sanctioned by his Grace , John Duke of Athol , 1801 . Br . Barnes , —continued , that the United Mariners Lodge , No . 23

—now 33 , observing with concern the distressed circumstances of several brethren , and the exposed situation of their children ; at the same time viewing with pleasure , the daily progress making in the Masonic School for female children—induced them , at a meeting held on the 3 rd day of July , 1798 , to consider the means of establishing a Masonic Charity for clothing and educating the sons of indigent Freemasons—and for that purpose they immediately opened a subscription , which at their second meeting increased beyond their most san ' gninc expectations . They were thus enabled to

receive six children to tiie benefit of this charity , but as it was their intention to extend the same—the fraternity at large were most earnestly solicited to contribute towards accomplishing this laudable undertaking—whose object was to clothe and instruct the sons of indigent Freemasons , and to train them up in the knowledge of virtue and religion , ana to inculcate strongly on their minds , obedience to their superiors . The W . M . then proposed the health of the Wardens , Br . Tyler , S . W ., and Br . Adamthwaite , thanking them for their supportand the efficient manner in which

, thoy had discharged the duties of their respective offices ; which was responded to in a feeling manner . The evening was spent in true Masonic feeling , and the brethren seperatec ? , highly pleased with their meeting . CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE ( NO . 63 ) . —This Lodge met on Thursday , April 26 th , it having deferred its meeting from the usual night ( the third Thursday ) . The W . M . being obliged to leave the Lodge on business , the P . M . and Treasurer passed one brother , and initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of Masonry .

GRENADIERS' LODGE ( No . 79 ) . — At fhe monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 2 Gth , a brother was ably jiassed to the second degree . LODGE OF UNITY ( NO . 82 ) . —A very crowded meeting of ( ho members of this Lodge was held at the London Tavern , on Monday the 2 nd of April , under the able presidency of Br . Bellinger , W . M ., when Br . Funge was raised to the third degree ; two Brethren passed to the second degree ; and three candidates initiated into the Order ; the whole of the ceremonies being ably performed , and the different officers evidentl y well skilled in their respective duties . At the conclusion of these ceremonies , the