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therein named ; after which the Prov . G . Chap , delivered an eloquent address illustrative of the principles and beauties of Freemasonry . An anthem was then sung , and the invocation delivered by the D . Prov . G . M ., iu a most impressive manner ; after which the lodge was uncovered and dedicated to Freemasonry , with the usual solemnities , Bros . Unna , P . M ., H . 0 . Mawson , and M . Rhodes , P . M ., carrying the consecrating elements round the lodge . After the conclusion of the ceremony

of consecration , Bro . Pease , at the request of the D . Prov . G . M . installed Bro . John Dodd , P . M . of Lodge Harmony , Bradford , as fche first W . M . of the new lodge . Tbe ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . Pease , in a very creditably manner and must have been highly pleasing to the brethren present , and have satisfied them that he is well versed in the ritual of the Craft . Bro . Dodd , as W . M . of the new lodge , then addressed the D . Prov . G . M . and visiting brethrenthanking them most

, cordially on behalf of himself and the brethren of the new lodge , for their presence and tbe kindly interest manifested by them on the occasion . He then invested the following brethren with their respective badges of office , viz . .- —Bros . Dr . J . Shillito and Henry Ward , as Wardens , J . Peel as Secretary , J . Ward as Treas ., J . Nicholson and J . Jennings as Deacons , J . Laycock as I . G . and also ad dressed each ot ' themastohisdufcies . The lodge was

then closed , and the brethren of the new lodge then adjourned to refreshments at the Bowling Green Hotel , which were of the choicest character , and served in Bro . Lupton ' s best style . They were honoured with the company of the D . Prov . G . M ., and most of the visiting brethren at the festive board . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and fche evening spent in the most harmonious and agreeable manner .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

PORTADOAVN . — Wellington Lodge ( No . S 2 ) . —After having lain by for a number of years under care of Grand Lodge , this well-known number was regularly granted to Portadown , and was opened for working on the first Monday in June . No . 82 formerly met in Tendragee , Co . Armagh , and was a flourishing lodge at that time , but , from some muse or other , ifc was thought proper then to remove ifc to Portadown ( four miles distant ) , where , alas ! it met with a worse fate , for members enough could

not be got to work it . It was then sent into Grand Lodge for safety . Freemasonry having progressed iu this town and neighbourhood from that time , some of the brethren met lately to consider the propriety of again getting 82 into working order . Through tiie exertions of Bvo . Thomas Carleton , Chairman of the Town Commissioners , tins was accomplished , and it was formally opened on the first Monday in June , and the officers appointed . The lodge then adjourned until tho 24 th . On Sfc .

John ' s Dayaccordingly . atfive o'clock , the brethrenmetin due and ancient form , Bro . Green , of Lodge 134 , Liirgan , acting as W . M . The following were then appointed the officers of the lodge for the next six months : —Bros . Win . Montgomery , W . M . ; Arthur Thornton , S . W . ; John H . Farrell , J . W . ; J . Brereton , S . D . ; AV . Hall , J . D . ; W . Atkinson , I . G . ; and Thomas Carleton , Secretary and Treasurer . The lodge having been closed , the

brethren , on the invitation of Bro . Carleton , proceeded to partake of a sumptuous dinner , provided by Bro . Hall , of the Imperial . Every delicacy of the season was there , aud everything was in first-class style , doing great credit to the hospitable host , Bro . Carleton , and tp the caterer , Bro . Hall . Bro . Carleton occupied the chair , and Bro . Victor the vice . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and hearty success wished to Lodge 82 . The brethren expressed their thanks to Bro .

Carleton , in the first place , for his exertions in getting fche lodge raised , for without him it could not have been done ; and secondly , for his hospitality . The members have secured very fine lodge rooms , and are determined to spare no efforts to raise 82 to be a first-class lodge .

An idle man is a kind of monster in the creation ; all nature is busy about him . How wretched it is to hear people complain that the day hangs heavy upon them , that they do nofc know what to do Avith themselves ! How monstrous are such expressions among people who cau apply themselves to fche duties of religion and meditation , to the reading of needful books ; who may exercise themselves in the pursuits of knowledge and virtue , and every hour of their lives make themselves wiser and better than they were before .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

TUB COURT . —Tuesday being the 26 th anniversary of her Majesty's Coronation , the occasion was celebrated by bellringing , cannon-firing , and a gay display of flags from the public offices , and other buildings . Her Majesty came to town and visited the House of Lords . The Prince of Wales , the Captain-General of the Hon . Artillery Company , inspected that

corps on Wednesday on its parade-ground in Finshury . The Princess of Wales accompanied his Royal Highness , and presented to the regiment the new colours given by Mrs . Robinson , the wife of Major Robinson . The whole affair went off most successfully . A grand State ball was given at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night , by the Prince and Princess of

Wales , in the name and on behalf of Majesty . The invitations were on an extensive scale , in fact fche list included all the rank aud fashion uow assembled in the metropolis . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OP LORDS on Thursday , June 23 , Lord Brougham brought ; in a bill which was road a first time , providing that bribery at elections should

be punished by imprisonment instead of by fine . —The Bishop of Oxford's hill , authorising the performance of divine worship in collegiate schools still unprovided with chapels , was read a second time , after some discussion , in the course of which the measure was opposed by Lord Shaftesbury , the Lord Chancellor , Lord Grey , and other peers . —The royal assent was given

by commission to several bills . On Friday , Earl Stanhope called attention to the present position of the Royal Academy , and asked what further steps the Government intended taking in reference to ifc . Earl Granville said , with respect to the first question of the noble earl , the House of Commons had rejected the proposal to leave the Royal Academy in Trafalgar-square with enlarged space , and to that decision tbe

Government would bow . With regard to the second question , nothing would be more unwise than for the Government to take upon itself tbe regulation , of fine arts , but without doing this they might usefully insist upon certain regulations calculated to popularise the Academy , more especially for public purposes in return for facilities which ifc gaye to ifc . Tho Government had not had time to consider these details , and he could nofc

give a pledge as fco any particular course . On Monday , Earl Russell made an elaborate statement relative to the unsuccessful efforts of the neutral Powers to bring about an understanding between Denmark and Germany . With regard to the policy of her Majesty's Government , it was intimated that while they were not prepared in the present state of the

question to interfere single-handed on behalf of Denmark , it would be open to them to re-consider their decision if hereafter it should bo found that the existence of the Danish monarchy was at stake Lord Derby and others criticised the course pursued hy the Government , but of course no motion was made on tho subject . On Tuesday , several unimportant bills having been advanced

a stage , Lord Brougham urged that as the Brazilian slave trade was now at an end , the "Aberdeen Act "—a measure passed by the British Parliament , authorising English men-of-war to seize Brazilian slavers—should be at once repealed . He further suggested that this was a favourable opportunity for our Government to seek to restore friendly relations with Brazil . Lord

Russell said the Aberdeen Act was inoperative as long as there was no slave trade ; but he reminded Lord Brougham that a party might come into power at Rio which would haste upon resuming the inhuman traffic . In the HOUSE of COMMONS on Thursday , Lord Clarence Paget defended the Research against the strictures of Sir John Hay , who appeared to insinuate that Mr . Reed ' s ship could " neither fight nor swim . "—The system