Australia.

brethren proceeding to instn 1 candidates . Finally , the AA arrant was transmitted to Bro . Moody , and as early Thereafter as possible the Chapter was formally opened . This event took place on Monday , the 21 st May , 1 S 60 , under most auspicious circumstances , at their Grand East , the magnificent newly erected hall , Spring Street , opposite the Houses of Parliament , Melbourne . The large hall was elegantly fitted up with

crimson , and brilliantly lighted , ancl the anterooms were arranged and decorated in accordance with the usages of the Order . The M . AY . S ., with the consent of his confreres , confided the execution of the Tracing Boards and other decorations to M . L . Chevalier , an artist of celebrity , who executed them in a stylo of artistic beauty which elicited general approbation . The M . AV . S ., with the assistance of his Generals aforesaid , and tho Grand Raphaelthe 111 . Bro . H . AA . Sorey inducted five gentlemen of

, respeetabitity and of eminent Masonic rank into the mysteries of the Rose Croix Degree , and also two brethren as Serving Confreres . The imposing ceremonies were given with much effect , but the musical accompaniments were omitted until the admission of one of the candidates , an accomplished musical amateur , when the full effect of the imposing ritual will be carried out . At the close of the ceremonies the 111 . Brethren partook of a banquet , at which the 111 .

Bro . J . J . Moody , M . AY . S ., presided , supported on each side by his Generals , the 111 . Brethren E . T . Bradshaw and A . J . Gibb . " The 111 . Bro . H . AV . Sorey , the Grand Raphael , filled the vice-chair . The loyal toasts of the Queen , the Prince Consort , Prince of AATiles , and the Royal Family , the Governor of ATctoria , the Supreme Grand Commander , Dr . Beaumont Leeson , and the Prov . G . Commander -B . A . KentEsq . the 111 . M . W . S . Bro . J . J . Moodwere severall

, , y , y given with enthusiasm , and appropriately responded to . The health of the Generals , the Grand Raphael , and the other officers were warmly proposed and responded to , and the festive celebration was kept up with great spirit until the hour of separation had arrived , when the 111 . Brethren separated , much gratified with the events of the dav .

America.

AMERICA .

GRAND LODGE OF IOAVA . From tho proceedings of the above G . Lodge , we find that at its late Annual Communication 120 lodges were represented , 11 A \ arrants granted and two Dispensations continued . The membership in the jurisdiction 4 G 71 . Initiations 502 , Admission 482 . Disemir . ations 291 , anil receipts in dues to G . Lodge , 2 , 55 S 75 dols . The Grand Master ' s address was long and confined almost exclusiuelto

y his own doings , many of which were previously commented on adversely in our columns , and the views expressed by us at the time , sustained by the G . Lodge of Iowa . Among the most prominent , we would mention his decisions in regard to non-affiliated Masons were overruled by an able Committee , who in their argument declared , and very properly so too , that , "If you establish a rule , that a , Mason , ** shall remain affiliated against his will and desires , you

deprive him of freedom of action , and instead of permitting him to remain a , freeman * make him a bond -man . " So also was his Edict , ordering the Masters of Lodges to levy a tax upon non-affiliated Masons . On this branch of the subject the Committee , // - */ , declared he had no power to do so , by the Constitution ; and second , that the Ancient regulations and usages , make no mention of payment of dues , which is of recent origin , with which the Grand Loclge has nothing to do , it being " entirely a contract for the support and

convenience of the private Lodges . " The AYcbl ) , and not the Hartsock work was adopted just as reported by the custodians of the work . The G . Lodge decided , that the XXXIX articles compiled by Bro . Payne in 1721 , " are not , and at no time have been , in force in that jurisdiction . " This decision was come to , evidently to overthrow an order of the Grand Blaster , vacating the tenure of otfice of a Master of a Loclge , in the case of a brother , who had been elected a G . Officer , said order being based upon article 17 of the old

regulations . The Grand Lodge Library was increased by 82 volumes . Dubuque was chosen as the place for holding the next Annual communication . Tho G . Lodge Resolved , " That regarding tho ' National Masonic Congress' as a body of no practical use or benefit to our Society , and uncalled for b y either the exigencies of the times or the genius of Masonry , therefore Resolved , that the G . Lodge of Iowa declines to enter into the articles of association of said body . " The officers elect and appointed were installed in public . — -New iorlc Courier .

MAREIED —In the parish church , Dramachose , Newtownlimavadv , Ireland , on Tuesday , tho 2 Sth inst ., by the Rev . Thos . Olphert , Bro . James AVatson Neile , Scholar Queen ' s College , Gal way , J . AV . ¦ ? ° :, > Newtownlimavadv , to Annie , eldest daughter of AVilliam Miller , Esq ., of Enniscorthv .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —It is understood to be her Majesty's present intention to arrive at Holyrood from the north on Saturday , the loth inst ., and to remain there until Monday , after which she will return to Osborne . The American newspapers contain accounts of the arrival of the Prince of AAfiles at Quebec . His Royal Highness was received with great enthusiasm , though the weather seems to have been as wet at Quebec asuntil the last few daysit

, , has been in England . The Prince took up his residence ai Parliament House . At the levee both of the speakers were knighted . The Prince left Quebec by the steamer Kingston , on the 23 rd ult ., and arrived the same evening at Three Rivers . At the latter place , his Royal Highness was received by the city authorities , the Government officials , and numbers of citizens , who presented an address . The Prince reached Montreal on the 24 th , but , owing to

unfavourable weather , did not land till the next morning . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —A dreadful accident has occurred to an excursion train on the East Lancashire Railway . According to the official account four women and six men are killed , out of whom two men and two women have been identified . In addition to these , 22 persons have legs broken , and 23 contused or fractured limbs . Several others are injured more or less severely . The

execution of AVilliam Godfrey Youngman for the murders at AYalworth , took place on Tuesday in front of Horsemonger-lanc goal . The wretched man persisted to the last in his original story that he had killed his mother in self-defence . During the whole of Mondaynight many thousands of persons were gathered , waiting for the terrible scene to be enacted on the following morning . It has been calculated that not less than 20 , 000 persons were present to

witness tho execution . Tho memorial to tho Home Secretary from the inhabitants of Bath , with respect to tho Road murder , has received numerous signatures . The request is that a special commission be appointed to inquire into the circumstances of this mysterious case .-: —The inquest on the body of Mrs . Elmsley , said to have been murdered at her house , at Stepney , has been adjourned sine die , tho jurors being bound over to appear in the event of anything transpiring . A great fire has taken place at Blackwall , on the premises of the Thames Iron AYorks . These promises are very extensive , and contained an enormous amount of valuable

property . The fire was finally got under about G a . m ., but not until much damage had been done . The place was insured in the Phoenix . At the Mansion House , Frederick A . Davies , a merchant , has been committed for trial upon three charges of uttering forged bills of exchange . A woman , called Ann Swathin has been committed for trial on the charge of stealing more than 50 umbrellas . Her plan was to call at gentlemen's houses ancl ask for the mistress on some lausible pretext . AA hile the servant

p went to see whether the statement was corrrect , the prisoner would walk off with as many umbrellas she could find . In the way of volunteer reviews nothing could be more successful than that which took place , on the invitation of the Earl of Derby , at Knowsley , on Saturday last . From every place in the neighbourhood—from Liverpool , Bolton , and Manchester , the great centres of industrial enterprise in Lancashireancl tho adjoining

counties—, thousands of spectators gathered together in the splendid park at Knowsley . The number of volunteers present was not less than 11 , 000—one brigade of artillery and five of infantry . The military movements were simple , but they were gone through by the volunteers with a steadiness ancl precision which , we are told , " elicited at the close of tho demonstration the warm commendation of General AA etherall . " The Committee of the National r oluntcer Mutual

A Association reports progress . It is to be established on the principle of a moderate weekly payment of from 8 cl . to 2 s ., and the benefits will be—an advance of a certain sum towards the outfit , on joining ; 10 s . a week during sickness , after a service of one year ; 5 s . a week pension after the age of 60 ( with 20 years' service ); and £ 100 to the next representative after death . A prosecution has been instituted with success against a

passenger by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway , in order to put a stop to the practice of getting out of a train while it is still in motion . So many accidents have occurred in this way that the railway companies are interested in putting a stop to a very dangerous practice . The passenger was sentenced to pay a nominal fine , but the precedent is established . The American system of street tramways has boon adopted at Birkenhead , where a line of a . mile and a quarter has been laid down . The advantages of the system are so great that lines should be laid down in all our large towns . Sir G . C . Lewis has addressed a letter to the chief

constables in England with respect to the finding of gold , silver , and copper coins , ornaments , & c Henceforth , all persons who make discoveries of such objects are to deliver them to the sheriff , and they will then be paid from the treasury lewards equal in amount to the full intrinsic value of the articles . Sir B . C . Brodie has addressed an interesting letter to a morning contem-