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Tyler ' s room , is the treasury . Through the Tyler ' s room is entered the Lodge room or Masonic hall , a noble room , 45 feet by 24 feet , and 22 feet high . To the right of the entrance in the west , in an arched recess , will be placed the organ ; and fronting the entrance in the east , likewise in a recess , and elevated on a dais of three steps , will be placed the Master ' s chair , over which will be a handsome canopy . A deeply coved and neatly decorated cornice runs entirely round the

hall , and the seats will be elevated on a narrow dais of one step . The effect of this room , when decorated and embellished with the peculiar emblems and requirements of the Craft , will no doubt be splendid . The designs of the front are of the Venetian order of architecture , and consist , to Dock-street , of deeply recessed and arched windows , with a bold and dentilled string course and open balconies to the ground floor and first floors , and arched windows , with bold architraves , to the third floor . The front to Euperra-street is , on the ground floor , somewhat similar

to the Dock-street front , with the exception of the gateway leading to the cellars in the basement , before spoken of . On the first floor , however , the most conspicuous feature is three large windows lighting the Masonic hall , flanked on either side by a circular window , festooned at the lower arch . The heads of all these windows will be filled with Masonic emblems , which are likewise repeated in two medallions between the arches . The Masonic entrance , at the angle , has a flight of four steps , and is flanked on either side by columns , partly fluted , of the

Ionic order , supporting the entablature and a handsome cast-iron balcony . The large window lighting the landing of the principal staircase is likewise flanked by columns , which are , in this case , of the Corinthian order , and wreathed with vine leaves ; they support an arched head , with emblematic key-stones , and having the Masonic Arms carved in a recess . The whole of the angles of the building are strengthened and enriched by the rusticated quoins peculiar to Italian architecture ; and the whole is crowned with a far projecting' and rich cornicione , with cantlevers , and capped with parapet and balustrade , having vases . The lower part

of the front is intended to be principally of freestone , and the upper part cemented . Mr . Henry P . Polt , of Newport , is the builder ; and the works are proceeding with the greatest energy and despatch under his auspices . The designs , as our readers are already aware , were furnished by Mr . R . G . Thomas , of Newport , and who is also at the same time the Master of the Silurian Lodge . The plans do great credit to that gentleman ' s taste , and elicited general admiration from the visiting Brothers ; and the building certainly will prove an ornament to Newport .

SOUTH WALES . Bkecon . —On Saturday , the 28 th of July , the Brecknock Lodge , No . 936 , was opened at the Castle Hotel , Brecon , by Bro . F . Bolingbroke Ilibbans , W . M . The Wardens , Col . Watkins , M . P . of Pennoyn , and Capt . Parland , of Woodlands , assisted by Bro . Ward , Bro . Bowen , Bro . Lascelles , Bro . Bishop , barristers on

circuit , Bro . Capt . Brereton , Bro . Lieut . Dowding , and Bro . Scott . The Prov . G . M ., by communication read in open Lodge , regretted his absence on account of his Parliamentary duties . Nothing further was done than opening the Lodge and investing the officers . The dinner was respectable , and the Brethren passed a pleasant evening , enlivened by the vocal powers of Bros . Lascelles , Bishop , and Dowding .

Carmarthen . —^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 690 ) .- —The Brethren of this Lodge meet regularl y , and work pleasantly and profitably ; having plenty to do , and good promises for the future .

SUBKEY . Croydon . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Bro . Beans . — Bro . Richard Lea Wilson / P . M ., as W . M . ; Bro . E . J ) . Warrington , S . W . ; Bro . Robert Burnaby , J . W . Edward Farncomb , | Es ( p , of Filsliam , St . Leonard ' s * on-Sea ( nephew of Alderman Farncomb , who , during his mayoralty , gave such a splendid Masonic banquet at the Mansion-house ) , was initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . John Bristow was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Robert