Provincial.

AVest Yorkshire were present : —Geo . " Fearnley , Esq ., M . D ., R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . ; J . O . Gill , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; T . AVoodhead , Peov . J . G . D ., 379 ; Henry Farrar , P . M ., 379 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; John Lee . P . M ., 382 , P . Prov . G . R ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; James Hargreaves , P . M ., 384 , P . Prov . G . S . ; Leonard Hicks , 384 . , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Robert AMyman , 384 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; J . S . Perkins , P . M ., 529 , P . Prov . G . P . ; Joseph Seed , P . M ., 656 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ;

John Gill , P . M ., 727 , P . Prov . G . D . ; and J . Abren , P . M ., 874 , Prov . G . S .. From the Province of Durham : —C . J . Banister , P . M ., 56 , 267 , Prov . S . G . D ., and Prov . G . S . for AVest Lancashire ; and H . A . Hammavbom , P . M ., 128 , 774 , P . Prov . G . D . C . From the Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland : —John Lemon , P . M ., 409 , Prov . G . R . The following were the visiting Brethren from the Province of Durham : —F . H . Kahn , AV . M ., 114 ; John , T . AVilson , AV . M . 749 ; S . ArmstrongAV . M . James GrovesS . AV . David CunninghamS .

, , , , , , AV . Irvine , John Carter , 774 ; J . Ayre , AV . M ., 959 . From AVest Yorkshire : —Henry AVebster , Britannia , 162 , Sheffield ; John Beaumont , P . M ., Lodge of Peace , 174 , Meltliam ; AVm . Carlisle Greaves , Three Grancl Principles , 251 , Dewsbury ; Edwd . Hemingway ancl John Brearly , Amphibious , 322 , Heckmondwike ; Joshua Bhikeley , AVilliam Roberts , J . D ., Levi Fitton , J . G ., J . AV . Bailey , S . S ., AV . AValker , AV . Bairstow , J . Longbottom , M . AVard , S „ and-I-I . Ingham , Kelson of the "Nile , 330 , Batley ; James Hall , P . M .,

and James Hurst , I . G ., 365 , Huddersfield ; J . T . Robinson , AV . M ., M . Rogerson , P . M ., P . Pro . G . D ., C . H . Taylor , P . M ., J . H . Buckley , P . M ., John Gaunt , J . D ., J . Brigg , J . Reaney , j . Webster , G . Pullon , Henry V . Stehiaivson , Prov . J . AV ., James Lumb , Prov . J . AV ., G . Beaniand , Prov . J . G ., J . Taylor , and Jonas Hill , Hope , 379 , Bradford ; Thomas Pepper , Lodge of Fidelity , 364 , Leeds ; R . Dawson , AV . M ., AVm . Leemiug , S . AV ., and Chas . Ainsivorth , S . D ., Samuel J . Ainsworth ancl RPauling 384 AlfredLeedsJohn Greaves 382

. , , , ; , , treasurer ; AA m . AV . Bentley , P . M ., John Copley , P . M ., John Jiaynor , J . D .. AV . S . King , and F . Chapman , B . C . Law , 529 , Integrity , Morley ; J . Denby , AV . M ., AV . AV . Holmes , P . M ., J . AValker , P . M ., J . Walker , P . M ., F . Taylor , S . AV ., W . Holmes , See . and P . M ., S . Atkinson , J . Mann , P . S . AV ., ancl J . Cockshott , 543 ,

Airedale Lodge , Baildon ; Isaac Dewhursfc and S . Howarth , P . S . AV ., Loyal Antient St . James's , Halifax ; Dr . AV . S . AVade , J . AV ., 672 , Aire and Calder Lodge , Goole ; AV . H . Gill , 727 , AA akefield Lodge , AVakefield ; S . Hardy , P . S . AV ., 763 , Truth , Hudersfield ; S . 0 . Bailey , W . M ., Thomas Johnson , P . M ., J . Cohen , and G . Bernsdorf , 874 , Harmony , Bradford ; J . B . Bennett , AV . M ., J . Anderton , J . AV ., J . Hornton , S . AV Benjamin Thornton , I . G ., ancl George S . Cotton , Steward , 1 , 052 , Loclge of Friendship , Cleckheaton . From the Provinces of N . and

E . Yorkshire : —J . A . Manners , AV . M ., H . Thompson , P . Jf . and P . Prov . G . S . AV . ; AV . Rayner , P . Prov . S ., and AV . Doughty , S . AV ., S 76 ; and from other Provinces : —John Armstrong , 169 , Northumberland ; AV . J . Capper , 151 , Edinburgh ; Jas . Perry , 204 , Ayr ; H . Richards , P . M ., 7 S , and John Spence , 360 , Glasgow . The Brethen of tlie Harbour of Refuge Lodge present on the occasion were : —Bro . Moore , P . M . ; Murray , P . M ., 749 , and P . Prov . G . J . D . ; S . E . ClarkeS . AV . AV . KitclnngJ . AA " . Henry RankSD .

, ; , ; , . ; AVilliam Reed , J . D . ; James Pearson , I . G . ; George Kirk , Sec ; M . Rickinson , Treasurer ; AV . Hall and F . English , Stewards ; Brunton , Steel , M . Child , J . N . Pigg , Allison , J . U . Spence , Griffiths , James Clarke , A . Brown , R . A . Leonard , AV . J . Hodgson , P . M ., and Bolam . Letters apofogising for inability to attend , in consequence of previous engagements , but expressing " hearty good wishes , " were received amongst others from the following Brethren in the Province of Durham : —John Fawcett , Esq ., R . AV . Prov , G . M . ;

Henry Fenwick , Esq ., M . P ., R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . ; R . D . Davies , Prov . J . G . AV . ; T . Elwen , AV . M ., 95 ; AV . S . Simpson , AV . M ., 128 ; N . Stoker , AV . M ., 146 ; J . Hinde , W . M ., 292 ; J . Kirby , AV . M ., 667 . From Brethren in other provinces : —G . Marwood , Esc / . R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . for North and East Yorkshire ; AVm . Martin , AV . M ., 795 ; R . Glover , AV . M ., 65 ; T . AV . Morley , AV . M ., 311 ; Septimus Bell , W . M ., 793 ; R , R , Nelson , Prov . G . S ., AVest Yorkshire ; John HoylePM 322 DSalmonProvSGAVAVesfc

, .., ; . , . ... Yorkshire ; B . D . Eldridge , S ., 342 ; John Batley , AV . M ., 382 ; T . A . Bottomley , AV . M ., 783 ; Stephen Barney , 79 ; T . K . Rawbottom , Esq ., Edinburgh , P . Prov . G . J . AV . for West Yorkshire ; James Lyfcl'goe , Edinburgh ; Lawrence Newall , Prov . S . G . AV ., East Lancashire . Brother John Lee very efficiently discharged the duties of D . C ; and Brother Hargreaves , of Leeds those of Tyler . The board of Installed Masters present numbered no fewer than

twentyeight—a number , we think we may venture to assert , unprecedented in the annals of Freemasonry in the Provinces—whilst afc the banquet not less than 40 P . M . ' s were present . The AV . M . having been duly proclaimed , he procededto appoint the following Brethren to the various offices : —S . E . Clarke , S . AV . ; AV . Hitching , J . AV . ; W . Richinson , Treasurer ; Kirk , Secretary ; Rank , S . D . ; Reed , J . D . ; Hall and English , Stewards ; Pearson , I . G . ; and Hargreaves , Tyler , pro . tern . Tho Loclge was then close ; and , after an interval of about an hour , the Brethren , to the number of 136 , assembled in tlie assembl y-room of the Athenaium , where , by appointment , they

were to dine in clothing . Here a sumptuous banquet , prepared in his very best style , was served by Brother Benjamin Murray of the Royal . This was , perhaps , in some measure due to the valuable assistance rendered to Bro . Murray by a committee of management appointed by the Loclge to conduct tho proceedings of the day . In one department , afc all events , the committee , or rather the subcommittee selected for the clutydid good service—viz . that which

, , concerned the lady visitors , about fifty in number . Their entry was the signal for a burst of applause , loud ancl long-continued . The platform was appropriated in their use , and there was served up to them , with the greatest possible diligence , by the committee of Stewards above referred to—Brothers Reed , Child , Spence , and Alison—appropriate refreshments . At the close of the banquet , fche W . M . gave "The Queen , " a toast which was duly honoured

—the brethren not failing to remember that her Majesty is the daughter of a Mason . The company , standing , then sang the Masonic version of the National Anthem , Brother Bolain playing accompaniments . "H . R . H . the Princo Consort , the Prince of AVales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family" was next given , followed by "H . R . H . Frederick AVilliam , Prince of Prussia ( a worthy ancl zealous master of the craft ) , anil the Princess Royal . " "The Army and Navy , coupled with the name of Captain

Thompson of the Middlesborongh Artillery Volunteers , " was next given from the chair , ancl enthusiastically responded to . Brother George Fearnley then gave , introduced by an appropriate dissertation on their perfections and charms , "The Ladies , " which , of course , brought the gentlemen to their feet . The applause with which the toast was received having in some degree subsided , Bro . Spence responded to the toast on behalf of the ladies in a very neat ancl apropos speech . The Brethren then sang "Here's a Health to all Good Lasses , " ancl the ladies retired , amid an ovation similar to that with which their entry was marked—highly delighted with their visit . The Tyler haying performed his duty ,

the usual Masonic toasts were given . John Fawcett , Esq ., R . AV . Prov . G . M . for Durham was given by the W . M . ancl responded to by Bro . C . J . Banister Prov . S . G . D ., the AV . M . expressing regret that more frequent opportunities did not otter of meeting the Grancl Loclge and Brethren of the Province . The "AV . M . of the Harbour of Refuge Loclge " was given by Bro . Fearnley , who , in the course of his remarks , expressed his regret at the loss sustained by AVest Yorkshire in the removal of Brother Sutcliffeand

congratu-, lated the Brethren of Durham and the inhabitants of West Hartlepool upon their gain ; his zeal for Masonry was unabated , whilst the trade of the port was mainly indebted to him for its greafc success and prosperity . He expressed the great pleasure he and his AVesfc Yorkshire brethren had experienced in that clay visiting the new and thriving port , and in paying that tribute of fraternal regard to Bro . Sutctiffe which was his due , ancl said that ,

hut for the fact that it might have turned out an inconvenient precedent , the Prov . G . Loclge of AA esfc Yorkshire would have accepted the invitation of Brother Sutcliffe , and not have left ifc to them , in their individual eajiaeity , to represent the Province on that occasion . The " Masonic Charities" was proposed by the AV . M . who acted as steward at the last festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and their claims upon the Craft strongly urged both by him and Bro . C . J . Banister , who stated that he was elected to act as Steward

at the next festival of the same Institution . In proposing " The P . M . of the Harbour of Refuge Loclge ( Brother Moore ) , " the W . M ., in the name of the Brethren of the Loclge , presented him with a handsome jewel , suitably inscribed , as a mark of their gratitude for services , rendered at some personal inconvenience , during the past year ancl a half ; and , in the course of the evening , a similar gift was presented to Brother Hodgson , P . M . of Saint Helen's , who has officiated as Secretary . The greatest harmony prevailed throughout the whole of the proceedings , ancl the day will be long remembered by all who were present .

HERTFORDSHIRE . PBOVINCIAD . OltAXD XODCKG The annual meeting of the province was hold on AVeiluesiIay August 1 , in the Assembly Room of the Corn Exchange , Bishops ' Stortfbrd . This town being at one extremity of the county , and thus far away from the other Lodge towns , diminished the

number of attendants , but still over thirty Brethren were present , at three o ' clock , when the Provincial Grancl Lodgo was opened , including the R-. AV . Bro . AVilliam Stuart , of Aldenham , Prov . G . M . j the V . W . Bro . George Francis , G . lleg ., as Deputy G . M . ; Bro . M . Charles S . Bourchier , Rector of Great Hallingbury as Prov . G . Chaplain ; Bro . C . H . Law , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bro . Unwin , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bro . Thomas Rogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . John Sedgewick , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bros . C . Humbert , C . Davy , and others . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in clue form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last Grancl Loclge , held at AVatford ,