Metropolitan.

lation of Bro . Warr in a very able manner . After which the W . M . appointed as his officers for the ensuing year , Bros . W . Chubb , S . W . ; C . J . Curtis , J . W . ; J . Percival , S . D . ; F . J . Cronin , J . D . ; and AV . S . Webster , I . G . There were present on the occasion fifty-seven brethren , including the following visitors : —Bros . Sarbourg , P . M . 281 ; Scoter , 1192 ; C . W . Brown , 830 : Richard Cousins , P . M . 113 ; Thomas H . Bromley , 276 ; James Austin , 1044 ; E . Shaw , 184 ; T .

M . Giubelai , Bank of England Lodge ; . 1 . W . May , 830 ; E . A . Kerby , 229 ; W . D . Cronin , 201 ; E , Ray , 20 ; E . Cook , 9 ; R . Bullen , 9 ; D . P . Hundley , Middlesex Lodge ; F . Cant , AVhittington ; Alexander , P . M . Joppar ; C . F . Davey , 205 ; H . J . Coitt , 269 ; Thomas Wilson , 830 ; W . S . Johnson , 183 ; J . W . Tupper . 23 ; Dr . O'Connor , 202 . The business of the lodge being concluded , the brethren proceeded to supper , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . The evening

which was very agreably spent , was enlivened by a variety of excellent songs by Bros . Miller , Messent , Genge , J . H . Nappi , Bullen , Pierce Egan , and performance on the piano by Bros . Miller , Messent , and Genge .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNWALL . MILLBEOOK . —Lodge Meridian ( No . 1195 ) . —It had been announced that the R . W . Prov . G . M . for Cornwall would have consecrated the above-named lodge , on Monday , February Srd . Unavoidable circumstances however prevents the ceremony from taking place till Easter . We have every reason to hope that this lodge will prove a valuable adjunct and become ere long one of the most prosperous in the county . Too much praise cannot he given to the visiting brethren from Lodge Brunswick for their valuable aid .

DEVONSHIRE . PEVMOUnr— St . John's Lodge ( No . S 3 ) . —On Friday , Decemberjthe 27 th , this lodge unanimously elected Bro . T . Harfoot the W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Gover , P . M ., and Prov . G . A . D . C , after which the folloiving brethren were appointed officers : — Bros . F . P . Holmes , P . M . ; J . S . Phillips , S . W . ; Dyer , S . D . ; HainblyJ . D . ; MatthewsI . G . ; HooperTreas . ; BrewerSec .

, , , , The business of the lodge being over , a sum of five pounds was ordered to be given to the Asylum for Aged Masons , and the hrethren about forty , adjourned to the Globe Hotel to celebrate the festival of St John . The banquet was of a recherche description . The chair was ably filled by Bro . Harfoot , W . M ., and his remarks in proposing the various loyal and masonic toasts , were very appropriate and called forth loud applause . The bereavement which her Majesty has recently sustained

was eloquently alluded to , as was also the death of the Right Hon . Earl Forteseue , who was the R . W . Prov . G . M ., and in memory of whom the brethren wore mourning . —The health of the Mayor having been drunk , Bro . DEBEY in responding , remarked that he felt it a hi gh compliment to have been , at his comparatively early age , elected the chief magistrate of so important a borough as Plymouth , and he trusted the confidence which had been reposed in him would never be forfeited . The

coming year would be distinguished by two great events—first , the intended exhibition of the industry of all nations , iu Loudon , and secondly , the coming of age of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and he hoped that in whatever capacity he might be placed , he should well support the dignity of the town on both those occcasions . He sincerely thanked the W . M . for the kind terms in which his health had been proposed by him , and the brethrenfor their equally kind reception . —The

, healths of the visitors , amongst Avhom we noticed Bros , the Rev . G . Knowling , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap ., W . M . 224 ; Dr . Dowse , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D . ; Clase , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Derry ; Lieut . Gorham , R . A ., P . M . ; Farror , P . N ., P . M . ; Chappie , P . M ., Prov . G . S . ; Richards , P ; M . ; Hey wood ; Captain Rodd , P . M ., P . Prov . G . R ., and others , was responded to by Bro . the Rev . G . ENOAVLING-, in a speech of great power , demonstrating the importance of Freemasonry , and the duties of its members . —Bro .

GOVER proposed " The Health of the Master , Bro . Harfoot , " who had by his application and appreciation of the beauties of the order , by his skill and ability in Avorking , his zeal and assiduity in the various offices to which he had been before appointed ,

raised himself to the highest office in the lodge ; it . was a lodge of Avhich any Master might be proud , aud he sincerely believed the lodge might be justly proud of their master . —Bro . HAUEOOI replied in graceful terms , assuring the brethren that no effort on his part should be wanting to carry out the wishes of his lodge , to promote its best interests , ancl add to its prosperity . —Bro . DOWSE , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D ., proposed the health of Bro . F . P . Holmes , P . M .., particularly dwelling on the correct working ,

and kind , charitable , and truly Christian feelings by which this worthy brother ivas always actuated . —Bro . HOLMES thanked the brethren for their support during his year of mastership , now just closed , in a characteristic speech , which Avas warmly received _ nd loudly applauded . —Various other toasts were drunk , and excellent speeches made . Those by Bro . Clase , on tbe spiritual tendencies of Masonry , by Bro . Farror , on the universal charities of the Order , and . by Bro . Lieut . Gorham , in

behalf of the ladies , will be long remembered . A very pleasant evening having been spent , thanks were returned to Him from whom alone all blessings are derived , and the brethren separated at au early hour . Lodge Drnnsmich ( No . 185 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Union-road , on the Sth instant , when three candidates were balloted for , elected , and initiated into the mysteries of the craft . At the same meeting there Avas one brother for the 2 nd ancl one for the Srd degree , and a proposition . Among the visiting brethren , we observed several from Lodges Harmony , Charity , and Fortitude .

NORFOLK . NoitwiCH—Ca . 6 ... Zo _ # e ( No . ll 09 ) . —Bro . Harry B . Woolsey , the W . M . elect of this lodge , Avas installed on Thursday , January 30 th , at the Assembly-rooms , by Bro . H . J . Mason , P . M . and Prov . G . S . B . Bro . Woolsey appointed the following officers : — Bros . T . Ballard , S . AV . ; R . Slagg , J . AV . ; J . Stanley , S . D . j J . W . Taylor , J . D . ; J . W . Lacey , I . G . ; J . Howes , Sec ; the Rev . S . ' TitlowF . Prov . G . CChaplain . About fifty brethren

, , ( among whom were many visitors ) sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided under the superintendence of three of the brethren , AVIIO acted as stewards for the occasion , ivith the assistance of Bro . Woods , steward of the room . A splendid and superabundant dessert was put on the table by Bro . Thirkettle , at his own cost , and as an evidence of the interest which the Prov . G . M ., Bro . B . B . Cabbell , takes in the lodge , it was mentioned that he had forwarded through Bro . Titlow a handsome

donation towards the expenses of the banquet . Among the toasts were— "the health of Bro . Cabbell , coupled with that of his Provincial Grand Officers , " to which Bro . A . F . Morgan , Prov . G . J . W ., replied ; "The new W . M ., Bro . Woolsey , "; "the immediate P . M ., Bro . G . W . Minns ; " "the Visitors , coupled Avith the health of Bro . G . E . Simpson , W . M . of Lodge 110 ;" " Bro . H . J . Mason , the installing master , and one of the founders of the lodge "—all of ivhich were cordially received . Irrsrs . —Philantrophic Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of the AV . M . ivas held at the

Duke ' s Head Hotel , King's Lynn , on Monday the Srd February . The lodge Avas summoned for 4 o ' clock , and was attended hy nearly forty brethren , of whom the folioAving Avere visitors : — Bros , the Rev . George Thompson , Prov . G . Chap . Cambridgeshire ; Exley , Assist . Prov . G . Sec . Cambridgeshire ; Mason , Prov . G . S . B . Norfolk ; Ward , AVigmore , Pattrick , Richardson , Metcalfe , and Bell , of Lodge llll , Wisbech . Bro . John Hart , junr ., S . AA ., having been at a former lodge unanimously elected

AA . M . for the ensuing year , was accordingly installed in that responsible office , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Mason , Prov . G . S . B ., assisted by a full board of P . M ' s . The AV . M . then proceeded to invest his officers , ivith those who had been elected by the lodge , viz .: —Bros . R . Whitwell , S . W . ; G . Webster , J . AV . ; C . Bennett , S , D . ; R . H . Household , J . D . ; AVR . Pridgeon , I . G . ; J . Green , Sec ; R . Cruso , Treas .: W . Clifton and C . Ives , Stewards ; G . Sadler , D . C ; Rev . H . H .

Bridgewater , Chaplain ; and AVoolsey , Tyler . Three gentlemen Avere proposed and seconded as candidates for initiation , for whom a ballot will be taken at the next lodge , in accordance with the bye-laws . The brethren were then called off from labour to refi-eshment and at 6 o'clock sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Marshall . —After dinner , the AVardens having seen their respective columns duly' charged , "the Secretary ' s toast" was given . —The W . M . then in appropriate terms proposed " the Queen and the Craft , " and in consideration of Her Majesty's recent melancholy bereavement , the honours were