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property of Grand Conclave for a sum of money ; this tho report stated , and added that it was a most improper thing to do , and had cost tho Grand Conelavo £ 100 to rodcom , although that body owod nothing , their goods were taken in execution through tho carelessness , to say tho least of it , of Sir Knts . Boylo and Binckes , who had received tho consideration of tho mortgage , and had not repaid tho amount when duo .

Sir Knt . Huysho hoped tho report would not bo sont back , ho was ono of tho Committee who had agreed to tho report , nay , had reduced two or three of tho words at first proposed to the least harsh expression out of kind fooling for Bro . Binckes ; his conduct was improper , most improper if ho mortgaged property not his own or his employers without authority , and to pay somo ono olso ' s dobt . This ho had done , nay , ho admitted ho had dono so in tho remarks ho had made to Grand Conclave , and attempted

to oxtonuato tho fault by saying ho did not know tho effect of tho deed ho had put his hand to . This—for a man of business , a man of honour , —was a poor excuse , and ought not to havo boon made . Ho did not inquire who had tho proceeds of tho mortgage . It was not his business to do that , nor did ho impute anything to Bro . Binckes boyond oxcossivo carelessness , and acting most improperly in doing what ho admits himself ho did do . He quito agreed with Sir Knt . Moyruott ; md thought ho acted wisely and

, well iu refraining from entering into tho details of tho subject , doing this ho was acting most kindly towards Bro . Binckes . Sir Knt . F . M . AA illiains , ilf . P ., know nothing of tho mattor but what ho had hoard , but a fact was admitted , and this fact was styled a most improper thing to do ; and so it was , ho presumed .

Enough had been said on tho subject , tho moro that was said the dooper wo should got into a subject of a very disagreeable kind ; and ho thought tho mattor had bettor dro ]_ and tho amendment bo withdrawn ; if not , next yoar , on bringing up tho amended report , tho story would havo to bo repeated and extended . Sir Knt . AA . AA " . Beach , MP ., thought if Sir Knt . Binckos was annoyed by tho expression , " most improper conduct , " tho report might ho referred back to tho committee , with a view of

softening tho words , if possible . Sir Knt . Lord Eliot , M . P ., was prepared to suggest that tho word "inadvertently" might be substituted for " most improper conduct , " if tho report wore sent back to tho committee . Sir Knt . Colonol Clork , as ono of tho committoo , strongly recommended tho matter to remain whero it was . Ho did not think tho committoo could uso tho word suggested . Sir Knt . tho Earl of Limerick said tho committoo had

considered tho subject thoroughly , and had made tho report . Probably moro was known of tho matter than was horo expressed , and ho hoped tho amendment woidd bo withdrawn . This seemed tho general opinion of tho Grand Conclave , and Sir Knt . Spiers withdrew tho amendment . Tho report was thou confirmed . Tho Grand Conclave then ro-olectod Sir Knt . Charles Gooldon

, M . A , tho Grand Treasurer for tho ensuing yoar . Tho G . Almoner , assisted by tho G . Aidc-do-Camps ., collected tho alms from those present , and announced tho collection to bo : Alms collected 8 2 1 Balance in hand 43 11 11

Total Alms'Fund £ 51 14 0 Tho G . Master then appointed Sir Knt . tho Rov . John Huysho , Prov . G . Commander for Devonshire , the Very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master of tho Order , in tho place of Sir Knt . Col . Vernon , who had filled that high and important office for a period o £ six years with groat ability and zeal , but who now was most desirous of retiring from tho duties involved upon that office . Tho Deputy G . Master then took- tho oath of office in duo form

, was saluted , and installed in tho throne of Deputy Grand Master . Tho G . Master thou appointed tho other Grand Officers for tho year , ancl , assisted by tho G . Dir . of Cers ., tho AVarden of Regalia , and tho two Aids , invested each of thorn with the collar and jewel of office , and to each was handed tho proper pennant or emblem appertaining to tho offico . The following is a list of tho Grand Officers of tho Grand Conclave for 1 SG 7-G 8 : —•

Sir Knts . Right Hon . Lord Skolmorsdalo , G . Seneschal ; Right Hon . tho Earl of Limerick , G . Prior ; Right Hon . Lord Elliot , _ 3 _ r . jP ., G . Sub Prior ; Rov . Edward Moore , G . Prolate ; Thomas Coombs , 1 st G . Captain ; James Carter Sharp , 2 nd G . Captain ; Sir Patrick Colquhouu , L . L . JD-, G . Chancellor : Mark HShuttleworth , G . A ico Chancellor ; Joseph Lavender , G . Reg . ; George F . Nowmarch , Chamberlain ; AAflliam Tweedy , Hospitaller ; AVilliam J . Moxinott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; James R . Thomson G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Charles C . Dick , G . Supt . of AYorks ; Alderman AVm . Thompson , G . Constable ; Rov . AV . F . Short , G . Provost : Rev . R .

J . Thomas , Almoner ; Goorgo Lambert , G . Warden of Regalia ; Major Jackson , 1 st Grand Expert ; AVilliam Harrison , F . S . A ., 2 nd Grand Export ; Samuel AA'hito , 1 st Grand Standard Bearer ; Richard do M . Lawson , 2 nd Grand Standard Bearer ; William L . Channing , 3 rd G . Standard Bearer ; Thomas V , Morgan , 4 th G . Standard Bearer ; Walter Reynolds , 1 st G . Aide ; Bartholomew Dickes 2 nd G . Aide ; Charles Greenwood

, , 1 st G . Captain of Lines ; Charles T . Hawkins , 2 nd G . Captain of Lines ; Captain Jacob AV . C . AA'hitbread , 1 st G . Herald ; AVilliam Maby , 2 nd G . Herald ; AVilliam Ganz , G . Org . ; Captain F . B . Heme , Sword Bearer ; Charles Feudelow , Banner Bearer . The Grand Master then appointed : The Earl of Limerick , Grand Prior ; Rev . E . Moore , Grand Prelate ; Captain Phillips ,

Past Grand Sub-Prior ; R . J . Spiers , Past Grand Captain , members of the committee for the ensuing year . The Grand Conclave then elected the following as members of the Committee : —Sir Knts . AVilliam J . Meymott , the Right Hon . Lord Eliot , M . P ., H . H . B . Heme , Captain J . M . Layton , and J . H . Law . The Grand Master then stated that he should exercise thehigh prerogative he possessedand in consequence ol the

in-, valuable and laborious duties kindly rendered by Sir Knight-AA . J . Meymott , he should appoint him a Provincial Grand . Commander of the Order . The Very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master askeili permission to propose a matter to the Grand Conclave which he was sure would be acceptable to every one . He congratulated the now Very Eminent Sir Kniht William J . Meymott on his

g well-earned promotion , but he thought the Grand Conclaveshould do something for him as well as the Grand Master , and . he proposed that a jewel be presented to Sir Knight Meymott such as the Grand Master should consider fit and appropriate .. The late Deputy Grand Master , Sir Knight Colonel Vernon ,.

seconded the proposal with great pleasure , and with appropriate and kind expression towards the Grand Director of Ceremonies . This was put to Grand Conclave , and carried with acclamation . The Grand Master said he had yet a brother to honour , one to whom the office of Second Grand Captain had been offered , and who had refused it on account of his modest and retiring disposition , and not wishing to stand in the way of

others ; but he should nevertheless not escape the honour . He then appointed Sir Knight TV . H . AVright , the Provincial Grand Chancellor of Lancashire , to the rank of Past Grand Captain . Sir Knt . AVright returned his grateful thanks to tho Grand Master for tho very unexpected mark of favour and honour , whicli ho did not deserve . Be- thought ho could guess how tha mattor camo al _ out , and was very grateful ior tho kind feeling of tho Grand Director of Corornonios .

Tho G . Chancellor then presented to tho G . Master tho emblazoned vote of thanks passed at tho December Grand Conclave . Sir Knt . tho Earl of Limerick called tho attention of tho Gk . Master to tho fact that , though ho had that day appointed a new Very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master , the statutes had no mention of tho duties of a Past Deputy Grand Master , and suggested that it bo referred to tho Committoo to define tho duties and status of that officer .

Tho Grand Conelavo was then closed in ample form . Subsequently tho Grand Master and about forty of his Grand Officers and other Sir Knts . sat down to a well-served and a most olaboratoly-preparod banquet by Bro . AAJarrinors , tho new caterer to tho house . Flowers and other ornaments , together with tho numerous dishes , soomod to make tho six tables groan with their superabundant weight . Tho chef , on his entering the hall with the bom ' s head , -r . aa received with cheers , and tho proceedings up to tho closo gave general satisfaction .

IRELAND . OMAGH . —Cappaigh Encampment . —This encampment of Knights Templars was opened for the first time on the 9 th inst ., at seven o'clock p . m ., hy Sir Knts . Captain Jenkins , P . G . R . C ., P . E . C . ; Sir John M . Stewart , TBart ., P . G . R . C . ; C . Scott , Dr . Began ( St . Columb's ) , S . Shelbourne , and T . Henry . Several apologies were received and read from Sir Knights of Belfast and Londonderry Encampments , and the Sir Knights proceeded to ballot for candidates

, who having made the usual petition and declarations were received , installed , and proclaimed Sir Knights of this Christian Order : Sir Knts . C . Eccles , W . F . Black , H . Thompson , M . D . , Major R . Dawson , F . J . AVest , M . D .,