Ancient And Accepted Rite.

IS , Treas . ; J . AA . Figg 30 , Sec ; and there were also present the following members of the chapter and visitors : —Col . Clerk , S . G . I . G . 33 ° ; Capt . Phillips , S . G . I . G . 33 ° : Col . Sandem . au 32 ° ; AA . E . Gambleton 30 ° ; J . J . Forrester ; G . Powell IS ; Carter IS ,- Martin 18 ° ; Dr . Hughes , 18 ° . There were also present Bros . J . Reid , C . Allen , ancl S . Rosenthal , introduced by the M . AA . S . The chapter was opened in accordance with ancient usage , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and

confirmed . Letters were read from several of the candidates , regretting their inability , for various reasons , to attend upon that occasion , and chiefly in consequence of the proximity of the time of meeting to tbe Christmas holidays ,- Bro . Sir Charles Bright , M . P ., and others , expressing their regret that absence from London would prevent them attending . Bro . Capt . J . AA . C . Whitbread being present for the purpose of being installed , having had the preliminary degrees conferred upon him ,

was advanced to the degree of a Rose Croix Mason , and regularly proclaimed and installed . The High Prelate , Bro . Thompson , then proceeded toinstal Bro . Capt . Dadson as the M . W . S . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in an able and impressive manner , to the satisfaction of the members of the Supreme Council , and other members of the high degrees who were present . The M . AA . S . then proceeded to appoint his ¦ officers as follow : —Bros . AV . J . Meymott , High Prelate ; G . Lambert , 1 st Gen . ; J . Ward , 2 nd Gen . ; James Forrester , G . M . ;

J . Taylor , R- ; G . Cockle , Capt . of G uard ; Capt . Sandeman , Herald ; P . Laird , Treas . These appointments gave entire satisfaction to the members of the chapter , who , however , had occasion to express their regret at the desire of Bro . J . AV . Figg to be relieved of the onorous duties of Hon . Secretary . Bro . Figg having placed his resignation in the hands of the M . AV . S ., stated that he thought the interests of the chapter would be test consulted by the appointment as Secretary of some more

active member of the chapter , whose engagements permitted of his giving more time and attention to the duties than he could now conveniently do ; whereupon Bro . Thompson , P . M . AV . S ., liaving kindly consented to undertake the duties , was appointed , and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Figg for his kindness in undertaking and performing so admirably the duties of Hon . Secretary . The chapter then voted the sum of two pounds from its Charity Funds as the annual gift to the poor

of tbe parish of AA oolwich , to be placed in the hands of the rector , the Rev . Henry Brown . A further sum of 20 s . 6 d . was collected for the alms ' -box . The members aud visitors afterwards dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern , opposite the Dockyard Railway Station , where , as usual , Bro . De Grey , as caterer , gave entire satisfaction to those who partook of his entertainment . There were twenty-three present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren , as usual , left at an early hour , many returning to London .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . LOYALTY LODGE ( No . 243 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on AVednesday , December 19 th , at the Masonic rooms In tbe absence of the AA . M . from the island , this chair was taken by Rro . Brouard , P . M ., supported by Bro . Le Page . P . M ., acting as S . AA ., and Bro . Thurston , J . W . Although this was the night for the election of Vv . M . for the ensuing year , besides tbe above named brethrenonlsix members of the lod were present

, y ge , with the addition of Bros . Smythson , AA ' . M . of No . 16 S , and Dr . Hopkins , P . M .. 43 , ancl 958 , & c , as visitors . On the proposition of the acting W . M . and S . W ., Bro . Thurston was by ballot ¦ unanimously elected AV . M . In the same manner Bro . Brouard was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Manger , Tyler . Bros . Thurston , Rendle , ancl Dawson were appointed auditors of tho accounts . The lodge was closed at a quarter post eight , and the

brethren adjourned for refreshment . MARINERS' LODGE ( NO . 168 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Friday , December 28 th , Christmas interfering with the usual day , at a quarter to eight the lodge was opened by Bro . Smythson , AA . M ., assisted by Bro . AA ' akely , S-W ., Bro . Gaudion acting as J . W ., and Bro . S . De Carteret , I . P . M . These , with the Secretary , the S . D ., the I . G ., Tyler , one other member , and Bro . Dr . Hopkins as a visitor , comprised all who were present . The minutes of the previous meeting were read ancl confirmed . This being the evening for election of W . M . for the ensuing -year , Bro . Smythson was unanimously reappointed to that office ,

Channel Islands.

Bro . Le Carpentier to that of Treasurer , and Bro . Mauger Tyler , An Audit Committee was chosen , and the lodge having been closed at half-past eight , the brethren adjourned for refreshment . JERSEY . CESAEEE C ' HAETEE ( NO . 590 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 13 th of December , at the Masonic leIt opened in ancient form b

Temp . was y Comp . A . Schmitt , I . P . Z ., as Z ., assisted by Comps . AA m . Adams , P . Z ., as H . ; Jn . Th' du Jardin , P . Z ., as J . ; Ph . W . Le Quesne , P . S ., and Jn . Oatley , N . It was fairly attended . Letters were received from Comps . Jn . Durell , Z . ; C Le Sueur , H . ; ancl Ph . Binck . P . Z ., J ., apologising for their unavoidable absence on this occasion . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read , duly confirmed and signed , Bros . Jn . Benest , Capt .

Fir . Boudier , and Ph . Baudains jun ., candidates for this supreme degree , were severally ballotted for ancl unanimously elected . Bro . Fk . Boudier only being in uttendance was exalted to the degree of H . R . A . Masonry , in a manner not to be excelled , by Comp . A . Schmitt , who gave the mistic , and Comp . Wm . Adams , the historic and symbolic lectures . Comd . Ph . AA . Le Quesne performed his duties of P . S ., in a commendable style . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in love and harmony at nine o'clock .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

PATRICK . —St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 117 ) . —The members of this lodge dined on the 20 th ult . at Bro . Archibald Harkness s . The chair was occupied by the S . W . of the lodge supported , on the right by the P . M ., and on the left by the newly elected R . W . M . ; the office of croupier being allotted to the treasurer , supported hy the J . AV . and 'S . D . After dinner , loyal and patriotic toasts were given and responded to , when the chairman , in a very appropriate speech , in name of the lodge ,

presented the P . M ., Bro . Alexander Campbell , with a handsome timpiece ,. also a fine shawl brooch for his lady , in token of their respect for him as their late R . AV . M ., and his unceasing endeavours to promote the ] welfare of the lodge . Bro . Campbell replied in a few neat and touching remarks , after which several members of the Craft added to the conviviality of the company by song singing—sentimental and comic ; toasts being given in true masonic order . The company broke up with a

hearty vote of thanks to the chairman . KILWINNING . —The Mother Lodye of Scotland . —The members of this ancient lodge met on the afternoon of Friday , for the election of office bearers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously chosen : Robert AVylie , R . W . M .,

ancl as such Prov . G . M . for Ayrshire ; Hugh Conn , Adela Cottage , P . M . ; Neil Robson , Bourtreehill , D . M . ; John Copland , parochial teacher , S . M . ; L . Mackersy , W . S ., Edinburgh , Proxy Master ; Dr . Andrew , S . W . ; John Robertson , J . W . ; Patrick Burns , Secretary ; John AVhinton , Treasurer ; Rev . Dr . Campbell , John Sime , AVilliam Lee Ker , Chaplains ; AVilliam AA'atson , S . T _> . ; . Aames Salter , J . D . -, . Tames WvVie , S . S . ; James Crawford , . T . S . ; John Craig , I . G . ; Robert Allison , Tyler . After the

election and transaction of other business , the brethren again assembled in the evening to celebrate the festival of St . Thomas . There was a good attendance of resident members of the lodge . In the course of tbe evening large and respectable deputations were admitted with all the honours from the following lodges in the province , viz .: St . John ' s Kilwinning , Kilmarnock , 22 , Bro . Mackay , A . M . ; St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock , 126 Bro . M'CntcheonA . M . St . Andrew'sIrvine 149 Bro .

, , ; , , , Dr . Gray , R . W . M . ; St . John , Beith , 157 , Bro . Craig , A . M . ; Stevenson , Thistle and Rose , 169 , Bro . Boyd , R . AV . M . ; Blair , Dairy , 290 , Bro . Dr . Sloan , R . AV . M . ; Royal Arch , West Kilbride , 314 , Bro . Millar , A . M . ; St . John's Royal Arch , Saltcoats and Ardrossan , 320 , Bro . Paterson , A . M . ; Neptune Kilwinning , Ardrossan , 442 , Bro . Robertson , R . W . M .

CONSECRATION OP LODGE KELEUENE , ISLE OE CUMBRAE , ( No . 459 ) . Agreeably to the announcement in our last we now give the promised report of the proceedings of the consecration of this lodge iu the Masonic Hall , Oumbrae Hotel , Millport , on the 21 st ult . Tbe brethren assembled in great force in the lodge about three o'clock , many having come , as true Masons , from a great distance to take part in the interesting ceremony . There were