Provincial.

SOMERSETSHIRE . AMoiirmiraT . —Zorfffe . —AVeikcrsrtiiy , Juno 22 nd , Sincerity ( 327 ) . Clarice ' s Hotel , . T-. uinlon , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , 41 st , Eoy . tl Cumberland ( -IS ) , Masonic Hall , Bath , at 8 . STAFFORDSHIRE . Amovsiimm . —Chapter .-Tuesday , June 21 st , St . ruler ' s ( 007 ) , Star and Garter , AVolverha . npton , at 7 .

WARAVICKSHIRE . ArpotXTireNT . —Lodge . —AVednesdav , June 22 nd , Abbey ( B 45 ) , Newdegate Arms , Nuneaton , at 7 . Marl :. —Monday , 20 th , Howe ( T . I . ) , Masonic Booms , . Birmingham , at 0 . , .

AVORCESTERSHIRE . KIDDERMINSTER . —Lodge Hope and Charity ( No ' . 523 . )—Tho regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , May 25 th , when Bro . T . P . Griffin was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . At the conclusion of tho business , the AV . M . Bro . T . Porter rose , and in tho name of the Lodge presented Bro . . P . M . Fitzgerald with a P . M . jewel , with the following inscription : —• ' Presented to Bro . James Fitzgerald . P . AL and Prov . -G . O . for Worcestershirebthe brethren of

, y Lodge Hope and Charity , No . 523 , as a token of their fraternal regard for his hide- fatigable exertions for the welfare of the Lodge and tho Craft in general . " Iu returning thanks , Bro . Fitzgerald , P . M ., expressed his earnest wishes for the success of this Lodge in particular , and of the Craft in general , in a very neat and appropriate speech . The Lodge was closed with prayer and in due form , after which brethren retired to banquet , aud spent a very happy evening .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . Arroixru . XTS . —Zo . / g-es . —Monday , June 20 th , Union ( 2 S 7 ) , Masonic Hull , York , at 7 ; Inosdiiy , 21 st , Camolodunum ( 858 ) , Freemasons' Hall . Nov Ma ' . ou , at 7 ; Wednesday , 23 rd , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonie Hall , Hml , at 7 ; Friday , 25 lh , North York ( 870 ., Station Hotel , M . ddlesbro , ut 7 . Chapters . —Friday , 25 th , Humber ( 05 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Hull , at S : Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at S . YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) .

ArrotNTMEXis . —/ . M / i / es . —Thursday , Juno 23 rd , Fidelity ( 304 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Leeds , at 7 ; Vvkhiy , 25 th , tit . George ' s ( 293 :, Town flail , Doneaster , at 7 ; Alfred Instrneti-n C . hi ) , Griffin Hotel , Leeds , atS . Encampment . —Tuesday , 21 st , Plains oflia . ua , Lodge ltoo . il , Keighley .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER . ExMOUIii . —JS ' MB Chapter ( No . 122 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at the Globe Hotel , Exmouth , ou Monday , the Gth of June inst . In cousecpience of the illness of tho M . E . Z ., Comp . Brickuell , Comp . G . AV . Tdrner presided , and was assisted by the following Companions;—Opie , 11 . ; Thomas ,. / . ; Sharland , E . ; Red way , N . ; Adams , P . S . ; Titherley and Hadley , A . S . ; ancl Melluish , Satiitor . Amongst the Companions present wore Comps . Henry Bridges ; G . K . Holmes ;

James Marsh ; J . 0 . AVilcocks ; Rev . J . Bowden ; Capt . Trower ; Capt . Deacon ; P . H . Hadley ; and H . B . Stark , all meu of distinguished rank in their several provinces , together with other visitors , numbering altogether thirty-seven . The Chapter Room has been recently painted and decorated in a chaste style ; a