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Royal Alfred Lodge , as well as to Bro . Green , the host . The members assembled in good number , and , with their visitors , made up a party of about forty . Among the latter were Bro . Col . Redmond , and several officers of the 61 st regiment , Bros . Manuel , the effective Prov . Dir . of Cers ., Dunell , AV . M . of the Mechanics' Lodge , E . D . le Couteur , P . M . of the Royal Sussex Lodge , Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . AV . for Warwickshire , and W . M . elect of a new lodgewhich it is proposed to form in

, the town of St . Aubin , Jersey . An apology for absence was offered on the part of Bro . John Durell , who was at the time presiding as W . M . over an important emergency meeting of Lodge la Cesaree . After the cloth was drawn , due honours were paid in toasts to the Queen and the Craft , the Prince , and-Princess of Wales , tbe M . AA " . the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England ; the M . W . the Earl de Grey and Ripon ,

D . G . M . ; the K . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . J . Hammond ; Bro . Crosse , D . Prov . G . M ., and officers of Prov . Grand Lodge ; Bro . Dr . Kitchener , the newly installed AV . M . ; the officers and past officers of the Royal Alfred Lodge ; the AV . M . 'softhc other lodges of the province , the Army , the Alsitors , with whom the name of Bro . Dr . Hopkins was associated , & c , & c . In the course of the evening , in reply to these compliments , addresses were delivered by the Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Dr . KitchenerW . M . Bro . Advocate

, ; Gibaut , S . AV . ; Bros . Gallichan and Dunell , W . M . 's of other lodges ; Bro . Hine on behalf of the Past Officers ; Bro . Col . Redmond ; Bro . Advocate Westaway on behalf of the officers of No . 1179 ; Bro . Dr . Hopkins on behalf of the visitors ; and others . A most pleasant evening was spent , and well might harmony and kindly feeling prevail , when there was so much reason for congratulation on the success which has attended a

lodge but little more than a year old , and on its friendly relations with the other lodges in the province ; the more so , as there is every prospect of a still more flourishing condition , now that the difficulties attendant upon the inexperience of officers in the working have been to a great extent overcome .

LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 860 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on AVednesday , March 25 th , at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened in the first degree , about forty members being present . The business was restricted to the final consideration of the bylaws , which have been the subject of frequent discussions , owing to the introduction of many unusual provisions , a large number of which were expunged at this , the last revision . The lodge was not closed till after ten o'clock . The regular monthl

y meeting was held on Thursday , March 26 th , at 7 p . m . The lodge was opened in the first degree by Bro . Durell , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Binet , P . M ., acting as S . W ., and Bro . C . Le Sueur , J . AV . In the course of half an hour Bro . Ph . Le Sueur , took his chair of S . W . Upwards of fifty brethren were present . The minutes as the last regular meeting and of three emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for

three candidates for initiation , which was , in each case , unanimously favourable , but , owing to unavoidable circumstances which prevented their attendance , the ceremony was postponed . The name of one candidate was withdrawn . A letter was read by the AV . M . from Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., praying the lodge to authorise its officers to sign a recommendation for the formation of a new lodge at the town of St . Aubin , Jersey , of which

he was the W . M . elect , stating the grounds for such a step , and the prospects of success . On tbe proposition of Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., seconded by Bro . E . D . Le Couteur , P . M ., the requisite authority was given , and the document was signed by the W . M ., AVardens , and Secretary in open lodge . Bros . De Gruehy , Le Gros , De La Haye and A alpy were then introduced ancl passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the AV . M , The lodge

was closed in the second degree . Bros . Binet and Ph . Le Sueur proposed ancl seconded the admission of Bro . Francois de Gruehy as a joining member of the lodge . Three candidates for initiation were proposed and seconded , respectively , by Bros . Capt . Smith and Catley , Bros . Capt . Smith and Leigh , Bros . Oatley and Goupillot . After waiting some time for one of the gentlemen who were to have been initiated , who , however , did not come , the lodge was finally closed at half-past nine , and the brethren joined in the usual light refreshment .

MIDDLESEX . HouxsLOW . —Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 1167 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge took place at the Town Hall , Hounslow , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst . The lodge was opened at half-past six p . m . precisely , by the AV . M ., Bro . George James Gilbard . There were present the following members of the lodge , viz .,

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Bros . Hartley , P . M . ; Stacey , P . M . and Sec ; AVillett , S . AV . ; Frost , J . AV . ; Richards , S . D . ; Hocknell , J . D . ; and Thompson , Dir . of Cers . ; also Bros . Dr . Harcourt , Prov . G . S . of Surrey ; Colonel Murray , Pellatt , AValmisley , Bohn , Hopwood , Hedges , Baker , Smith , and several other brethren . There were likewise present the following visitors : Bros . Gammon , John Pitt , Kennedy , Morris , Norris , Henry Jupp , and others . A ballot liaving been taken in the usual mannerthe following gentlemen

, were duly elected members of the lodge , and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry—Charles Mackinnon AValmisley , Richard I . Lloyd Price , Henry Alexander Kennedy , Charles Arthur Raynsford , and AVilliam Hayes . In each case the interesting ceremony of initiation was done by the AV . M ., Bro . Gilbard , in a very able and impressive manner . A splendid and valuable jewel , manufactured by Bro . Richard Spencer , of

Great Queen-street—unanimously voted by the lodge in May last , but the presentation of which had been delayed for some time in consequence of the unavoidable absence of the AA ' . M . on military duty—was presented by Bro . Dr . Harcourt , in a suitable speech , in tho name ancl on behalf of all the members of the lodge , to Bro . Hardey , the first P . M ., as a token of their esteem for his valuable services during bis year of office . Bro . Hardey returned thanks in a suitable manner . After all Masonic

business was concluded , and the lodge closed , the brethren at 8 p . m . adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where they were provided with refreshments , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and after passing about two hours in a very pleasant and convivial manner , at 9 . 45 precisely , the brethren separated , in order to enable those going to London , or in that direction , to catch the last up train from Hounslow , at 10 p . m . —all the brethren appearing greatly pleased with their entertainment .

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WEST INDIES .

TRINIDAD . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . At a regular meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Mount Zion , present , Bros . Daniel Hart , R . W . Prov . G . M ; John O'Brien , D . Prov . G . M ; Robert Guppy , P . D . Prov . G . M ; J . R . Llanos , Prov . G . S / W ; L . Bath , Prov . J . G . AV ; W . T . Brereton , Prov . G . Treas ; S . AA " . Gould , Prov . G . Sec ; R . L . Gibbs .

Prov . G . S . D ; A . M . Cook , Prov . G .. T . D ; A . G . Julia , Prov . G . Purst . D . Hart , Jr ., Prov . G . S . B ; C . Sicard , Prov . G . Steward , and J . F . Stone of Royal Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 585 ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in clue form . The minutes of the quarterly meeting of 2 nd December , and the meetings of emergency of 22 nd December , 1 SK 2 , and 1 st January , 1683 , were read and confirmee ] . The R . W . Prov . G . M . addresed the brethren as follows : —

By the blessing of Divine Providence , we are again permitted to assemble in this first regular meeting of the year ; for this , and for all His mercies , we should offer up our thanksgiving The Prov . Grand Secretary will lay before you several documents , and which I am sure will have your careful attention . The Prov . Grand Treasurer will also lay before you a statement of his accounts . You will perceive that , limited as the funds

have been , yet relief has been extended in due proportion to the same . I regret to state that Lodges 585 and 755 have neglected to make their , annual returns and payments . As far as regards 755 , it is my duty to state that this is the first time that lodge has been remiss in this particular duty . And I feel confident that tbe recent unfortunate disturbances in St . Vincent have had much to do with the apparent neglect , knowing as I dothat the W . M . of that Lodge lias been engaged at the

, head of his regiment . As regards No . 585 , I am unable to account for the non receipt of its returns ; ancl I am the more suprised , from the fact of that lodge being presided over by a brother holding the highest position in Prov . G . Lodge . You will find the return of No . 458 defective , inasmuch as sec . 5 , page 67 of the Constitutions has not been complied with ; this , together with the non receit of the returns from the lod

p ges already stated , demand immediate action being taken thereon , as to allow snch neglect to go unnoticed , would cast a stigma on Prov . Grand Lodge , whilst I am sure you will agree with me that it is of every importance that we should be in possession of the most accurate information of every lodge in the Province . I therefore , respecfully recommend mandatory Legislation touching this important subject . It was my intention to have