Provincial.

THE BANCitTET . After the conclusion of the provincial business , the Grand Loclge was closed , after which the brethren adjourned to Bro . Hewetson ' s , Freemasons' Hall , whore the banquet was to be held , about three o ' clock . Over 200 brethren sat down to the dinner , which was in every respect of the most recherche description , and reflected great credit on the resources of the

providers , Bro . Hewetson and Mrs . Hewetson . The room was perfumed by one of Rininiel ' s perfumed fountains . Tlie band of the rifle corps was stationed in the gallery , and played selections at intervals . There were two long tables the whole lengtli of the room , and a raised table at the end for the Provincial Grand Master , and his supporters . Among the brethren present Ave observed , Bros , the Grand Master of the province in the chairsupported on the riht bthe Deputy Grand MasterBro .

, g y , Dr . Greaves , Bros , the Rev . H . L . Puxley , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . A . F . Curwen , Assist . Prov . G . Chap . ; Dr . Thomson , Prov . G . Treas . ; Lemon , P . Prov . G . W ., Wigton ; and on the left by Bros , the Rev . James Simpson , Vicar of Kirby Stephen ; E . Busher , Kendal , Prov . G . Sec ; Savage , S . G . D . of England ; Binckes , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , London ; the Rev . W . CockettP . Prov . G . Chap . Upperb

, , y , Carlisle ; and J . Whitwell , Prov . G . Reg . Amongst the other brethren present were—Bros . Paas , W . M . of tho Polish Lodge , London ; the Rev . J . Tyson , Distington ; Rev . Losh , Ponsonby ; Rev . J . Pearson , Workington ; W . B . Gibson , P . M . ancl S . W ., Whitehaven ; J . Bamber , W . M . and Prov . G . S . B ., Workington ; J . Pearson , Prov . J . G . W ., Maryport ; C . Morton , W . M . and Prov . S . G . D ., Cockermouth ; Fisher , ' Prov . J . G . D ., Whitehaven ; H . Cook ,

W . M . and Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Whitehaven ; Bowes , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Kendal ; W . B . A raison , W . M . and Prov . G . S . B ., Penrith ; Richardson , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Wigton ; Teather , P . P . G . AV ., Keswick ; Cooper , Prov . G . Org ., Whitehaven ; Carr , Prov . G . Purst ., Maryport ; Wilson , Prov . G . Tyler , Kendal ; Shilton , Prov . G . S . and S . W ., Cockermouth ; Hodgkin , J . G . W ., Whitehaven ; J . Tyson , Nicholson , Bragg , Harker , Heatley , DickinsonWelshRobertsonDodgsonTeats & cWhitehaven ;

, , , , , , Brooker S . W ., AVarwick , Sec , Tumelty , S . D ., Barnes , J . D ., Hunter , Whinfield , Brown , Bell , Briggs , Martin , Dixon , Ostle , Key , Murphy , Bennett , etc ., Workington ; Tickle , Thompson , Carr , & c , Alarvport ; Dr . Dodgson , J . AV ., Jos . Mayson , S . D ., J . Pearson , J . D ., Robinson , I . G ., Faithfull , P . W ., Thwaites , Sec , Beswick , Armstrong , Taylor , Hartness , Hewetson , Thwaite , John

MaysonBaileyMcMasterAshbridgeThompsonChris-, , , , , topherson , Richardson , & c , Cockermouth . Bro . BOAVES , Prov . G . D . C , officiated as toastmaster , and , after the cloth was drawn , the Chairman rose and proposed the health of "The Queen , " who was the daughter of one who was a great and good Freemason . The toast was drunk enthusiastically with cheers . The Chairman also proposed . " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . "

. At this stage of the proceedings the Grand Master very politely hinted to those who had no connaissance of the mysteries of the Craft to -withdraw , and after tho room was close tyled the Chairman rose and proposed successively " The Health of the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master ; " "Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master ; " and "The Grand Lodge of England , coupled Avitli the name of Bro . Savage , " Avho returned thanks . The toasts were drunk with Masonic honours .

The D . PROV . G . MASTEB proposed " The Health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , " which was drunk with the honours . The G . MASTER returned thanks . The G . MASTEE then rose , and said he had to propose a toast AA'hich was the special toast of the evening —( hear , hear ) , —that of " The D . Prov . Grand Master , Dr . Greaves . " ( Applause . ) Many of the brethren present had known him longer than he had ; but as long as he had been associated with Dr . Greaves

he had had the greatest esteem for him , and he was sure they all had who were present . None could have devoted more time , pains , and energy to the business and affairs of the province than their Bro . Dr . Greaves had clone , ancl he was sure they could not have clone less than meet it in the proper manner in which they had . ( Hear , hear . ) If his practice failed he hoped they Avould give his feelings due credit . They

had done quite proper by showing in that substantial way their feeling of regard for their respected brother . He ( the G . M . ) was one who considered his disinterested exertion with his modest claims . He then took upon himself to present the testimonial , and he hoped it Avould be a source of pleasure and satisfaction to Bro . Greaves . He , therefore , had great p leasure in presenting a purse and 100 guineas aud a silver

salver—( loud applause)—bearing the following inscription : — "Presented with a purse containing 100 guineas , to W . T . Greaves , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland ancl Westmoreland , by the members of the Masonic Lodges in that province , as a token of their appreciation of his indefatigable exertions in the discharge of the onerous duties of his office for the last ten years . August 23 , 1865 . " ( Loud applause . ) He might add that he most entirely accorded with the

inscription that had been engraved on that very appropriate testimonial . A purse and 100 guineas was a very appropriate testimonial , and was certainly a most tangible and substantial mode of composing that testimonial . He would undertake to say that it was a most practical way of showing their esteem to their respected brother . ( Loud applause . ) Chorus— "May we all meet together in the Grand Lodgeabove . "

" ihe Health of Dr . Greaves was enthusiastically druuk , after which he rose to return thanks . He hoped they would believe him when he said he was deeply sensible of the regard and esteem of his brethren in Freemasonry . He also was sensible that he was indebted in no small measure to the Provincial Grand Master for his uniform courtesy and kindness to him , and for representing him as lie ought to be , and not as he was . ( Nono . ) He hoped the brethren remembered the

, great offices rendered by their Grand Master to revive the status of the Order . He could not think when he saw the large procession that day what a manifest difference there was when the Grand Master presided over a lodge of only about thirty members , which Avas now raised , ho might with confidence say , second to none in the couuti-y ; and reverting to the testimonial , Dr . Greaves begged to thank the brethren for

the tangible ancl generous testimony of approval of his poor services in the province . He had been more than amply rewarded for any exertions he had made by . their courtesy and kindness to him on all occasions when ho had come amongst them . Ho hoped they would accept his poor verbiage in tho spirit in which it was prompted , ancl accept his warm and most grateful thanks . ( Loud applause . )

The PROA " . G . MASTEB then propose ! "TheMost Worshipful Grand Master and Officers of the Neighbouring Provinces , " and in doing so read apologies from the following , all regretting their inability to attend : —Lord Naas , M . P . ( Skiddaw Lodge , Cockermouth , and representative from the Grand Loclge of Ireland in England ) , Sir Thomas Hesketh and Stephen Blair , Esq ., Provincial Grand Masters for West and East Lancashire . Bro . WHITAVELL in proposing " The Provincial Grand Chaplain and Clerical Brethren of the Province , " said he hoped the excellent sermon of Pro . Puxley had not only gone forth to

the world , but also to every brother ' s heart . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped they would have many such Chaplains as Bro . Puxley . ( Loud applause . ) In this country they wanted no sacerdotal class Avho would keep aloof from the community . They wanted them to come amongst them , and lift them up by their spiritual advice . He hoped , and was sure , that the clerical brethren would increase in the province . He was looking at the Times the other day , and observed that the cholera had

crossed over from Stamboul in Asia Minor to Constantinople ; and that the Freemasons , irrespective of religion , and throwing off differences , had formed ambulance corps , hospitals , and visitors , to relievo the sick . ( Hear , hear . ) He , therefore , proposed the toast , coupled with the names of Bros . Puxley , Simpson , Curwen , Cockett , and the other clerical brethren present . Bro . PUXLEYin returning thankssaid the more they looked

, , into Freemasonry the more it fitted them for that journey which was to come . He hoped he was not saying wrong Avhen ho wished some of the higher dignitaries of the Church would join the Order and help them in the good work . Bros . SIMPSON , COCKETT , and CUEAVEN , also returned thanks . Bro , BusnEK , Prov . G . Sec , proposed the Masonic Charities coupled with the name of Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Eoyal

Masonic Institute for Boys , who returned thanks . The PBOV . G . MASTEE proposed the Masters and Wardens of lodges in tlie province , coupled with tlie name of Bro . W . B . Gibson , who responded . The D . PBOV . G . MASTER proposed the Master and Wardens of the SkiddaAV Lodge for their great exertions and kind hospitality . Bro . MOETON returned thanks . The other toasts proposed were the Past Grand Officers of the Province , coupled with the name of Bro . Lemon ; the Provincial