Metropolitan.

and Secretary be deputed to prepare a suitable address of sympathy on the melancholy occasion . This motion Avas carried unanimously . There being no further business , the lodge Avas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern , where a very pleasant evening was spent , under the able presidency of the W . M . Several capital speeches Avere made , ami songs sung by Bros . T . Lewis , II . J . Lewis , Peters , Turner , & c , and harmony and social feeling characterised the assembly . The visitors were—Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; G . H . Oliver , S . D . 975 ; King , IU ; " E . Little , 515 ; Turner , 186 ; M'Coy and Barber , of Irish lodges . « -

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNWALL . PROVINCIAL GTIULND LODQ-E . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall Avas held at Hayle on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., Bro . Augustus Smith , M . P ., of Tresco Abbey , Scilly , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Reginald Rogers , of Carwinion , Falmouth , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . R . Eodd , Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Chirgwin , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . Ross , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ;

T . Mills , Prov . G . Treas .. E . T . Carlyon , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . 0 . Mayne , Prov . Assist . G . Sec . ; W . H . Jenkins , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . H . W . Blight , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . McLean , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; the Eev . W . H . Wright , Prov . G . Chap . ; with many other Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , Immediate and Past Masters , Wardens , and members of the various lodges in the county , assembled at the School-room , Foundry-hill , and having been marshalled in procession by Bro . John Bray , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., tho Prov . G . M . and the brethren proceeded to Phillaek Church .

The Hayle Volunteer Rifles and Artillery bands were engaged for the occasion . After choral service , Bro . the Rev . George Ross , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., delivered the sermon addressed to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , and founded his appropriate and truly Masonic discourse on Ephesians ii . 22 . The church was full , aud the heat being very oppressive , the crowded congregation Avas glad to find the Rev . Chaplain did not fall into the same error

as some of his predecessors . The sermon was neither too long nor too short , and the earnestness of the preacher Avas as great as the style of the discourse was thoroughly scriptural and in keeping with the circumstances . A collection was made on behalf of the sister to mercy , viz ., charity . The procession returned to the School-room , Avhen the Prov . G . M . opened the Provincial Grand Lodge according to ancient custom , and rapidly despatched the business of the day . Much time ivas taken up in devising means for the relief of necessitous brethren .

The funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge are in a most prosperous state , anil , as usual , Bro . Thomas Mills had to report a handsome balance in hand . The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Bro . Reginald Rogers ; D . Prov . G . Master . „ W . Derry Pearce Prov . S . G . W . „ Thos . Geach , Lostwithiel „ J . G . W . Rev Ross ~ )

„ . George „ „ . „ Rev . F . H . A . Wright j ' < G - Ch » Ps - . ., Thomas Mills „ G . Treas . „ E . Trewbody Carlyon „ G . Sec . „ James O . Mayne „ Assist . G . Sec . „ E . S . Boyns „ G . Reg . „ J . B . Smith „ S . G . D . Thomas Solomon

„ „ J . G . D . " J-H . Burrall , " . " . n G . Dir . of Cers . » % - ^ - } „ Assist . Dir . of Cers . » J-Ough n G . Supt . of Works . „ Samuel Harvey ( j . p „ t » p-G . Km ;; G . o .-g . » G . AMiitniore n G . Sword Bearer . „ J . Beswethenck

-„ J . 0 . Couch ; , F . Berenger ... „ J . Laidlaw f " G - Stewards . ,, E . P . Stephens i , T . Hancock ,,,, " filler ' .. » G . Inner Guard . „ W . Rooks „ G . Tyler .

The brethren then adjourned to the banquet provided at the Artillery drill-room , Bro . Augustus Smith in the chair , and Bro . W . "D . Pearce in tho vice-chair . The whole of the brethren were much delighted with the day ' s proceedings , and returned by last trains east and west , looking forward to the next Provincial Grand Lodge , which wo hear is to be held at Bodmin .

DEVONSHIRE . SPECIAL PEOA-INCIAL GRAND LODGE . A special Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th nit ., for the purpose of passing an address of condolence to the M . W . Grand Master on his recent bereavement . The lodge ivas closo tyled at high twelve at the Royal Hotel , Devonport , and the address was read by the R . W . Bro . the

Rev . John Huyshe , D . P . G . M ., and unanimously agreed to . MOEICE TOAVH - , DEVOSTOET . —Zodge St . Auhyn ( No . 954 ) . — Tlie regular meeting of this lodge Avas held on Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., for the purpose of transacting business in all three degrees , and also to elect a W . M . and Treasurer , and to choose a Tyler . On the ballot being taken , it Avas found to be unanimously favourable to the officers nominatedandin accordance

, , with the suggestion of the Audit Report , which was unanimously received , the installation aud Festival of St . John was fixed for the 20 th of June . Some matters of ordinary business and the proposal of three candidates for initiation having been made , the lodge was closed with prayer .

INSTALLATION OP LODGE ST . ATTBTN - ( NO . 954 . ) The meeting for the installation of the W . M . elect was held on Monday , the 20 th ult ., at 4 p . m . Lodge having been opened in the appointed degree , and the minutes confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair to the W . Bro . Chappie , Avho at once proceeded to the ceremony of installing the Master elect . Bro . John R . H . Spry , AVIIO was duly presented for that purpose by

the W . M ., Bro . Kent . Assent having been given to the ancient charges , & c , a board of installed Masters ivas formed by the following P . M . ' s—Bros . Chappie , 159 and 954 ; Kent , 954 ; Irwin , 153 ; Clase , 159 ; and Pursey , 230 . The ceremonies peculiar to the installation were ably worked by the W . Bro . Chappie , AVIIO placed the Master in the Oriental chair of K . S . in duo form . The board of Masters Avas then closed , and the brethren admitted in their several degrees , and the Master duly proclaimed and saluted . Tho W . M . then appointed his officers , and invested those chosen by the lodge , Avhich now stand as follows : —

Bro . John B . H . Spry W . M . „ Horace B . Kent I . P . M . „ Vincent Bird S . W . „ Philip B . Clemens J . W . „ Samuel Chappie , P . M Treasurer . „ Samuel Knight Gudridge Secretary .. „ Frederick Ivey Organist . James Hawton S . D .

„ „ Thomas Heath J . D . „ Joseph H . Trounce .. . I . G . „ John Sweet Coad M . C . „ Matthew Paul ) „ , , „ John Flanagan j Stewards . „ James Rashbrook Tyler . On the conclusion of the duties of the lod the brethren

ge , adjourned to the Crown Hotel to partake of the banquet . The cloth having been drawn , the usual Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , that of the R . W . Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe being abl y responded to by Bro . Clase , Avho spoke of the merits of that distinguished brother ivho so well and wisely governs the province of Devon . Bro . Chappie having given the next toast" The W . M . Bro .

, , Spry , " dwelt in complimentary terms on tbe fact that , some few years since , he had the pleasure of proposing that brother as a candidate for Masonry , and felt glad that he had attained his present exalted position . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren present for having so kindly and enthusiastically drank his health , proposed in such flattering terms bBro . Chappie . To be placed in the

y position he occupied as W . M . of a lodge having some 110 members , and to be placed there by a unanimous ballot of its members , Avas a position to be proud of . Enjoying , therefore , the confidence of the lodge to this extent , he would endeavour to deserve that confidence hy his unwearied attention to the best interest of [ all that concerned Lodge St . Aubyn and tho