Masonic Intelligence.

W . M . had the agreeable duty to perform of presenting ten or a dozen P . M . ' s with jewels as a mark of esteem from the members of the Lodge . The Lodge appears to have been about as dilatory in rewarding its officers as the most model Government board could well be ; but this advantage has at least been obtained , uniformity in the Lodge Jewels . The brethren , amongst whom were a number of visitors , afterwards dined together , and spent an hour or two in most agreeable and brotherly communion . TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . 118 ) . —The members of this Lodge , held their monthly

meeting at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Tuesday , April 3 rd , when three "brethren were passed to the second degree , ancl a candidate initiated into the Order . Other business having been transacted , the brethren to the number of upwards of 30 adjoumeilto refreshment . LONDON LODGE ( NO . 125 ) . —On the 7 th of April , a meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Br . P . M . Phillips , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Br . Bonverie , initiated three candidates into the Order . At the

conclusion of the business , the members of the Lodge dined together , and passed a very pleasant evening . This Lodge has for a long time past been in a very drooping position , but having been lately taken up by the Oxford men , it is likely , ere long , to become one of the most flourishing in the Order . Looking at the number of excellent and distinguished Masons which Alma Mater turns out , it has been matter of surprise that they have not before formed a re-union under the banners of a London Lodge .

CADOGAN LODGE ( 188 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , April 17 th , Br . Hardman , W . M ., presiding , a candidate was initiated into the Order , and a duly qualified brother raised to the third degree . There were upwards of twenty brethren present . OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , April 3 rd . The business of the evening consisted in passing Br . Dadswell to the Second Degree , and raising Brs .

Smith , Came , and Holden , to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons ; after which , the Lodge voted one pound to the Building Fund of the Royal Benevolent Institution ; several propositions for new members were made , and some other business of the Lodge having been gone through , it was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to partake of a very excellent banquet , after which the usual Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to . The W . M . ( Br . G . M . Gurton ) then proposed " The Visitors , " when Br . Dix ( 19 ) , Br . Frampton , ( 211 ) , and Br . Thomas Hill ( 356 ) , each returned

thanks , and expressed their gratification in visiting this Lodge , and the admirable manner the business of the same was conducted . The W . M . then proposed the health of Br . the Rev . J . W . Laughlin ( Chaplain to the Lodge ) , and in doing so , expressed the great pleasure it gave him at seeing Br . LaugWin remaining at the banquet ( which was the first time since his initiation ) , to give him and the rest of the Brethren an opportunity of drinking to his good health . The Rev . Brother , in returning thanks , expressed his gratification of the step he had taken in seeking admission into the

ancient and honorable body of Masons . The son of a P . M ., he had always heard his father say , that to he a good Mason , one must be a good man , and his own observations led him to see and feel the truth of that remark , but he begged to say to his brethren , that in order to recommend Masonry to the external world , they must not fancy it to consist merely in attending the Lodge and seeing Initiations , Passings and l ? aisings , or even in witnessing that display of brotherly love , so evident at the banquet which succeeds ; they must study

Masonry , and they will see that it is as old as the creation ; "that wherever ' light' existed , there Masonry was to be found , and wherever Masonry existed , there was 'light . '" , One of its most admirable features , is its avoidance of political and religious warfare , so that the true Mason is ever a quiet citizen ; and whatever be his political opinions , lie creates no evil commotion , but where he cannot approve , he is at least silent and peaceful . As brotherly love is the doctrine which it is his ( the chaplain ' s ) mission to preach , so he rejoices to see the development of it , which Masonry affords , and which must recommend it to the world , if carried out in its integrity . He begged to thank the W . M ., and the rest of