Provincial.

Hilder , P . Prov . J . AV . of Kent ; J . J . Nickel ! , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Spencer , P . G . J . AV . ; Hyde Clarke , 32 ° ; Wates , AV . M ., No . 91 . Several other provincial officers aucl brethren , amounting to twenty in number , sat down to dinner . The report of the funds of this Lodgo gave the greatest satisfaction , there being an excellent balance in hand . After the usual Masonic toasts had been given , Bro . Everist announced that in Milton churchyard were two tombs of brethren interred in the last centurywith beautiful Masonic emblemshe proposed tho tombs should he

, ; restored by subscription , which Avas agreed to . Bro . Hilder , in returning thanks for the Prov . G . Officers , called the attention to the great revival in Masonry in this town , which had taken place since the period ivhen himself , Bro . Key , and only two other Masons , had , with assistance , revived the dormant warrant of No . 91 , about twenty years ago , and now there were nearly one hundred members . He advocated very strongly tho devoting of Masonic funds to Masonic purposes , and the payment of all refreshments by those ivho partook of them . He also

hoped to see the clay , and that not long distant , ivhen not only this would be effected , but a Masonic hall , worthy of their reputation as a Lodge , be erected in this town . Bro . AA ' ates , as W . M ., of No . 91 , in returning thanks for himself , congratulated thejjbretliren ou the great improi-ement of No . 91 iu its general working , and also tho progress it was making , and on the large number of votes the Lodge held for Masonic charities . Tiie brethren enjoyed a very pleasant and convivial meeting , aud ivere much gratified with the evening's entertainment . Bro . Thos . Nettleiugliam , J . D ., of No . 91 , assisted by Bro . L . Briveau , P . Prov . G .

Purst ., P . M . No . 709 , and Secretary 'No . 91 , has been Avorking the sections , beginning on the 2 'ith March Avith the first seven sections . A vote of thanks to these brethren was moved by Bro . Hilder , P . Prov . J . G / W . ; seconded by Bro . Robt . Spencer , Prov . J . G . AV ., and carried unanimously .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . Jumaxasmns . —Lodges . —Monday , April 18 th , Tudor ( 688 ) , Eed Lion , Oldham , at 6 » - ; AVednesday , 20 th , St . John ' s ( 288 ) , Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at CJ ; Faith ( 817 ) , Mew Inn , Openshaw , at 7 . Encampment . —Thursday , 21 st , Jerusalem , Masonic Lodge Eooras , Manchester ; Friday , 22 nd , Plains of Mamie , Cross Keys , Burnley : St . Joseph , Bridgo Inn , Bury .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . AnvomimssTS . —Lodges . —Tuesday , April 19 th , Sefton ( 980 ) , Queen ' s Hotel , AVaterloo , at 6 ; Thursday , 21 st , Ancient Onion ( 21 o ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 0 . Chapters . —Monday , ISth , Jerusalem ( 35 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at i ; Wednesday , 20 th , Lebanon ( 101 ) , ltoyal Hotel , Preseot , at G ; Unity ( 815 ) , Wheatsheaf , Ormskirk , at i .

lAvswooh . — -Marina ' s Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met on the 7 th instant , Bro . Pepper , P . M ., was in the chair , aud initiated one gentleman ; passed Bro . Richard McWangh to the degree of Fellow Craft ; and raised Bros . Johnson aucl Thomson to tho sublime degree of M . M . During the evening , Bros . Lowin and Caldwell took the opportunity of presenting the AV . M ., Bro . AVilliams , with a congratulatory address on the occasion of his marriage . Five candidates were proposed for initiation , and the Lodge ivas closed .

LEICESTERSHIRE . AvioxmjiwJ ! . —Lodge . —Thursday , 21 st , John of Gaunt ( 7 C 0 ) , Three Cronus , Leicester , at 7 . LEICESTER—St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 34 S ) . —The usual monthly meeting oi this lodge was held at tho Bell Hotel , on AVednesday last , when there ivere present Bros . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M . ( ivho took the chair after the Lodge Avas openeel , and performed the ceremonies ofthe evening ) , Holland , AV . M . ; AVinclram , P . M . as S . AV . ; NedhamJ . AV . CraivfordP . M . MorrisPMSecDr . SloaneJ . D . ; Kinder

, ; , ; , .., ; , , P . M ., as I . G . ; Weare , Bethell , Harris , & c , Visitors , Bros . Capt . Kinder ( formerly of tliis Lodge ) , Davis , Garner , and Manning , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 766 . A dispensation for the initiation of Charles Bembridge , as a serving brother , he having been appointed , jointly with his wife , keeper of the new Masonie Hall , was read , and he was subsequently iuitiated . Bro . AV . H . Harris , having passeel a highly satisfactory examination in the second degree , ivas raised to the sublime