Peovistcial.

P . M . ; Pearse , W . M . ; N . Narracutt , P . M . ; Russell , P . M . ; W . A . Clark , W . M . elect ; Clese , S . AjT . ; McKay , J . W . ; Davies , Dennerford , Chappie , Jail , & c . Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 224 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on Nov . 25 th , for the purpose of passing Bro . Berford Pirn , Lieut . R . N . , one of the expedition in search of Sir John Franklin . To avoid the nuisance of Mons . Thioden ' s instrument of 16-trumpet power ( previously alluded to ) , the members met in the office

of Bro . Mann , situate on the ground-floor of the building , where the space was too Hunted . In consequence of the illness of the talented W . M . ' s wife , he was unable to attend . Bro . P . E . Rowe passed the candidate to the degree of F . C . in his usual style , giving delight to all the Brethren present . Among the visitors we observed Bro . Paddon , Bro . J . Thomas , Sec , No . 83 ; Bro . R . Pomeroy , No . 122 ; Bro . Pearce , W . M , No . 185 ; Bro . Clare , S . M ., No . 185 ; Bro . Narracutt , P . M ., No . 185 , and the following members of the Lodge : ¦—Damant ,

P . M . ; Hancoat , S . W . ; Lidstone , J . W . ; Rood , S . D . ; Hunt , Sec ; Pole , Wilson , & c . After labour , the Brethren retired to a banquet of the most recherche description . In fact , it seldom falls to our lot to meet with anything approaching the style in which the tables were laid out , except in the metropolis . The cost of this was provided by the liberality of Bro . Rood and others of the members . This accounts for the flourishing condition of the funds , there being a balance , as shown by Bro . Lorenzo Porter Tripe , P . M ., P . P . J . D ., the respected Treasurer , of from £ 30 to £ 35 . This is equalled by only one other in this neighbourhood .

DORSETSHIRE . Poole . —On Friday , the SOth ult ., Bro . the Rev . Thomas Pearce , vicar of Morden , P . P . G . C ., and W . M ., of the Lodge of Unity , No . 542 , Wareham , was invited by the P . P . G . Officers residing at Poole and Bournemouth , and . the W . M . of the Lodge of Amity , No . 160 , Poole , to a grand banquet , at Bro . Knight ' s , Antelope Hotel , Poole , in token of their fraternal regards , and to evince their appreciation of his readiness at all times to render

assistance and support m furthering and promoting the interests and prosperity of Freemasonry . The W . M . of the Lodge of Amity presided , supported on his right by Bros , the Rev . Thomas Pearce , P . P . G . C ., and Wm . Parr , P . P . G . D . of ceremonies ; and on the left , by Bro . R . Ledgard , P . M ., No . 160 , and C . Filliter , S . W ., No . 542 , and Mayor of Wareham . The vice chair was ably filled by Bro . Jno . Sydenham , P . M ., No . 160 , supported by Bro . Jno . Osment , P . P . G . S . D ., and Geo . H . Gutch , P . P . G . S . B . In the assembly were noticed two foreign Brethren , Lieut . Alfred Schirmachee , first officer of the steam yacht Wave Queen ,

and J . N . Block , commander of the steamer Contractor , of Weymouth ; Bros . Pitman and Donning , P . G . D . of ceremonies , No . 199 , Weymouth ; Bro . W . E . Itebbeck , S . W ., of the Lodge of Hengist , No . 230 , Bournemouth , several P . G . officers , and officers and Brethren of the Lodge of Amity , No . 160 , The banquet was served up in first-rate order by Bro . Knight , which , with the delicacies of the season for dessert , and his superior wines , gave entire satisfaction . The Rev . Bro . was much pleased with the invitation , and after spending a pleasant evening , the Brethren separated about ten o ' clock .

DURHAM . Durham . —Gvanby Lodge ( No . 146 ) . —The members of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , on Monday , Dec . 10 th . The members assembled at the Lodge at half-past four o ' clock , for the election of W . W ., Treas ., and Tyler , for the ensuing year , when Bro . William Tiplady was elected W . M .,

Bro . I nomas Jones , Treas ., and Bro . W . Kirk ley , Tyler . The Brethren , to the number of thirty , then adjourned to Bro . Stoke ' s , where they partook of a most excellent dinner , and spent the evening in the utmost harmony . We are g lad to learn that the Granby Lodge contimines to receive an accession of members .

KENT . GRAVESENP . — Lodge of Freedom ( No . 91 ) .- —The monthly meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge took place , at Bro . Wa . tes' Hotel , on Monday , Dec . 17 ;