Royal Arch.

convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons Hall , Scarborough , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., by Comps . James Frederick Spun-, JI . E . Z . ; Major J . W . Woodall , II . ; and Dr . Wm . Foster Rooke , I ., ivho opened the chapter at seven o'clock p . m ., when the following companions ivere admitted : —II . C . Martin , Scribe E . ; Dr . Armitago , Scribe N . ; J . W . Farthing , P . S . ; R . H . Peacock , and John Rober , Assist . Sojs . ; Dr . Fletcher , Janitor ; Comp . John A . Chapman , & c . The minutes of the

previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Groves was duly ballotted for , elected , and exalted to the rank of a Royal Arch JIason , after which the chapter was closed in the ivay peculiar to this ancient holy Order .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

YORKSHIRE , NORTH AND EAST . SCAEBOROUGil . —Star in the Fast Lodge ( No . 95 ) . —This lodgo of JIark JIasters met on AVednesday evening , the 26 th ult ., at the Freemasons Hall . Present : —Bros . Win . F . Rooke , W . JI . ; Major J . W . Woodall , S . W . ; Richard H . Peacock , J . W . ; James F . Spurr , JI . O . ; W . H . Garnett , S . O . ; J . W . Farthing , J . O . ; H . C . Martin , Reg . of Marks ; William Peacock , S . D . ; the Rev . II .

JBlane , M . A . ; Henry A . Williamson , John A . Chapman , and others . The lodge being duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the W . M . appointed Bro . the Rev . H . Blanelf . ^ I ., Chap ., and invested him with the insignia of office . Bros . Dr . Jackson and Groves , two approved candidates , were advanced to the degree of JIark JIasters . The labours of the evening being then concluded , the plans ivere put in a place of safety , and the brethren returned homo at eleven o'clock .

Knights Of The Red Cross Of Constantine.

KNIGHTS OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

PREMIER CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND . A special assembly of the Officers and Past Officers of this conclave was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., agreeably to the bve-laws , for the purpose of installing approved candidates . The conclave Avas opened by the V . E ., Sir Knt . George Powell , G . Senator , JI . P . S ., assisted hy Sir KntsT . CubittV . E . ; T . WescombeS . G . ; W .

, , , Turner , G . Senator , as J . G . ; J . Trickett , H . P . ; Dr . S . E . Clarke , P . S ., Prefect ; R . W . Little , J . R ., Recorder ; II . G . Buss , G . Almoner ; I . G . Marsh , G . Architect ; G . Cockle . Visitors : — E . Sir Knts F . Walters , JI . P . S . No . 3 ; A . A . Pondlebury , S . G . No . 2 ; JR . Gurney , Prefect , No . 3 ; and J . Carless , No . 3 . The following candidates being in attendance ivere then regularly installed as Knights of the Order—viz ., the Rev- Thos .

F . Ravenshaw , of the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 , and Prov . Grand Chaplain for Wilts ; and George H . Rainy , also of No . 10 . A College of Viceroys was then opened , when Sir Knts . Ravenshaw , Carless , and Rainy were consecrated as Priest Masons . A Grand Senate of Sovereigns was afterwards formed for the

reception of the Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw and Captain G . Cockle , who were severally enthroned as Princes of this illustrious Order . The senate , college , and conclave ivere then respectively closed . At a special assembly held on the 15 th ult ., it ivas resolved that the future meetings of the conclave should be held at the Freemasons' Tavern , at wliich place tbe Grand Council of the Orderwhen presided over bthe Duke of Sussexusually

, y , assembled . The adoption ol this measure was rendered necessary in consequence of the recent influx of eminent brethren into he conclave , and their desire to introduce other noblemen and gentlemen , provided a more convenient head-quarters could be obtained .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

SCOTLAND . JMASO > -IC VISIT TO STIRLING . —On the 20 th ult . a numerous body of brethren representing Edinburgh , Glasgow , Dunfermline , and other lodges , paid a visit to Stirling Castle , the Abbey Craig , and other objects of interest in the ancient burgh . The brethren mustered some 1 , 500 strong .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Bine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE BINE ARTS .

The next meeting of the British Association will commence at Dundee on the 4 th September . The Orchestra says Mario has signed for St . Petersburg nest season . His terms are 25 , 000 francs a month . The Globe says that the late Clarkson Stansfield

lost nearly the ivhole of his fortune last year , by the failure of the Agra Bank . The Tonic Sol-Pa Association intends competing for the Paris Exhibition prize of £ 200 and a wreath , open to all countries , for the best choral singing . It is a singular fact that there are noiv three

baronets Professors at Oxford—Sir P . Ouseley , Music ; Sir B . Brodie , Chemistry ; and Sir P . H . Doyle , Poetry . Mr . John Raymond , an actor of some considerable repute in America , lias come over to play Asa Trcnchardin the "American Cousin" "with . Mr .

, , Sothern , in Paris . The subject of Dr . Sterndale Bennett ' s new work for the Birmingham musical festi \ al is " The Woman of Samaria . " The text is taken from St . John's

Gospel . A magnificent painting by Yandyke , representing St . Cecilia , has just been brought to light in restoring the old church , of Cachlevoch , between Beele and Bersel , in Belgium . Madlle . Nilsson is securely established in London ,

having already sung in three parts , and never were three parts more different , of La Traviala , of Margaret , and of Mar tavo . M . Elotow's opera . —Alhenanim Doubts hai r e been expressed as to the genuineness of the Rembrandt recently added to the . National Gallery collection at a cost of 7 , 000 guineas , and

purchased at Aix-la-Chapelle . The Athenesum asserts that no blame can be attached to Sir C . Barry with regard to the insufficiency of accommodation in the Parliament Houses , that the size of every room in the building ivas canvassed by the authorities for the time being , and that the architect ' s suggestions were in some cases rejected , and in others carried out .

M . Lequesue , a French sculptor , has just received a commission to execute a statue of the Virgin Mary , nearly 30 ft . high , for the bell toiver of the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Garde , at Marseilles . There is to be a staircase within the statue leading into the

head itself , and the eyes , which Avill serve as windows , through wliich to view the prospect around , ivill measure lOin . The Owl states that "the Queen has commanded that the ' Life of the Prince Consort' should be fortivith completed , and to the pen of Mr . Theodore Martin ,

the accomplished translator of Goethe's ballads , her Majesty has committed the task . " The first volume of the "Life , " relating to the early years of the late Prince Consort , has been compiled , under the direction of her Majesty , by General the Hon . Charles Grey , and will shortly be published . Mr . Dion Boucicauit writes to the Pall Mall

Gazette , that the Eoyal Albert Hall will , from its vast size , be utterly unfit for concerts or for public speaking . It will be eleven times the size of Drury Lane Theatre , or eight times that of Westminster Hall . A church of ordinary dimensions might stand