Metropolitan.

PANJIUEE LODGE ( NC . 720 ) . —The monthly meetingof this lodge was held at the Longhboro' Arms X : ;\ vi-: i , " Brixton , on iTondiiy last , when the W . M 7 ( Bro . Hodges ) ini-. i . ited Mr . Wm . Autill , aud passed Bros . Crofts , Bell , and Smith to the second degree . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet in considerable numbers , the A \ . M . ' being supported on his left by Bro . Thomas , Reid , and Steven ? , Past Masters of the lodge , and on his riht b °

g y Bros . Levande :-, P . M . 507 , and Platt , P . M . 144 , visitors , Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren of this lodge indulged their well-known musical and vocal propensities to the fullest extent . Indeed , fclio example set on a previous occasion by the introduction of original songs specially apnlicable to this lodge was well followed out by Bro . Hare , J . W ., who sang an excellent song of his own composition , in which the merits of his colleagues in office and the newly-initiated brother and visitors were duly ¦ Bst forth . Altogether a very pleasant evening was passed .

INSTRUCTION . BEEGEA A ' E LpDGE Ol ? INSTEUCTION ( No . 749 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting on Friday evening , the 12 th inst ., at Bro . Nycs ' s , the Hand and Racquet , ' 21 , AVhitcombe-street , Leicestersquare , having removed from Knightsbridge . There were present , Bros : AV . Ough , AV . M . ; Potter , W . M . elect ; Frond , P . M . ; Runting , P . M . ; Pymm , Bourne , Stripp , Rose , Pierce ,

Parsons , Nye , Homewood , Copp , & c . of the mother lodge ; also Bros . Bond , P . M ., and Crabtree , of the Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , and several other ' visiting brethren . The first and second degrees were rehearsed , and several sections worked . Bro . AV . -Ough , AA . M ., was elected Treas ., and Bro . P . Parsons , Sec , for the ensuing year . From the energy displayed by the brethren -the Belgrave Lodge of Instruction bids fair to become very successful . The meetings are held every Friday evening from eight to ten o'clock .

DOEIC LCDGE or INSTRUCTION ( No . 933 ) . —On Friday evening , the 28 th ult ., the members of this lodge of instruction met at the Three Cranes , Mile End , and worked the 15 th section , under the presidency of Bro . J . Bowron , the S . D . of the mother lodge . The 7 th section of the first lecture were severally answered by the following brethren : —1 st by Bro . Yetton , 2 nd by Bro . Austin , 3 rd by Bro . Verry , 4 th by Bro . Finch , 5 th by Bro . lor 6 th b

Tay , y Bro . Green , 7 th by Bro . Scurr , P . M . of the mother lodge . The five sections of the 2 nd lecture were worked liy the following brethren : the 1 st by Bro . Davis , 2 nd by Bro . Barnes , J . AV . of the mother lodge , 3 rd by Bro . Saqui , Preceptor of lodge , 4 th Gottheill , 5 th by Bro . Scurr . Tlio three sections of of the 3 rd lecture by the following brethren : the 1 st by Bro . Barnes , 2 nd by Bro . Gottheill , 3 rd by Bro . Taylor . It is ' a fact

worthy of record that the answers to tho 1 st , 2 nd , and 5 th sections were severally given by tho brethren with a distinction of enunciation -which , elicited from the lodge a well-merited commendation . It is very gratifying for us to record that this lodge teems with many working Mason ? , which is instanced when we say that Bro . Yetton is not yet six months a Mason , and Bro . Austin has not yet been twelve months a member of the Craft . The lodge was closed at ten o'clock , after recording a vote of thanks upon the minutes to Bro . Bowron for his skill : and ability in fulfilling the chair .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

„ CORNWALL . REDEUTII . —Druid ' s Lodf , e of Lore and Liberality ( No . 5 S 9 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at Tahbs' Hotel , Bro . Dr . T . jMichell in the chair . There were also present Bros . T . Davey , S . AA . ; AV . Tregory , J . \ A . ; J . Hocking , Jun ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., & c , and other brethren . The unusual ballot for twin brothers was taken and proved unanimous ,

whereupon they were initiated according to form . The lodge was then adjourned to AVednesday , the day following , and opened at six o'clock p m ., by the AA . M ., who was supported by the AA ardens , several members of the lodge , and four visiting brethren from Truro . A still more extraordinaryjduty devolved on the Master on this evening , for two Lewises presented themselves for initiation . The ceremony was well rendered by the proper officers . The tools were presented by Bro . AV . J . Hughan , ( editor of the "Devon and Cornwall Masonic Calendar" ) the beautiful charge of the degree was impressively delivered by

Brc . J . Hocking , P . M . ; and the tracing board was correctly explained at length by Bro . T . Chirgwin , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . AY . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and partook of an excellent supper provided by Bro . Tabb , the host . Twin brothers and two Lewises returned thanks for the honour conferred on them , and all the members were gratified at witnessing such extraordinary pairs of initiations . A warm welcome was given to the friends from Truro .

DEVONSHIRE . IIMACOUBE . —Lodge of Concord No . 1 , 135 ) . —A preliminary meeting of this lodge was held on the 10 th inst ., at Lake ' s Clarence Hotel , to make the necessary arrangements under dispensation from the Prov . G . Master before the warrant has been received from the M . W . the Grand Master , for the full and efficient working of the lodge . Several brethren from Exeter attended the lodgeand about ten members of Lod

, go 251 , Barnstaple , were also present . The principal officers appointed for the current year were Bros . J . Jones , \ A . M . ; S . Jones , S . AV . ; Mitchall , J . AV . ; Gribble , as P . M . ; Tatham , Sec . ; Hancock , Supt . of Works ; Ebsworthy , S . D . ; Montgomery . J . D : ; Brewster , I . G . ; and G . Pyke , Tyler . The lodge having been opened in due form and according to ancient usage , at the request of the W . M . Bro . Gribble , P . M ., read aloud the deed of dispensation authorising the brethren to

proceed in working the lodge agreeably to the constitutions and regulations of the Grand Lodge of England . Six highly respectable residents of Ilfracombe were then proposed as candidates for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , and after the general business of the day had been transacted , the lodge was duly closed , and the meeting" adjourned to the

following Thursday for the purpose of initiation and the despatch of business . At four o ' clock the brethren with a small party of private friends sat down to an excellent dinner , provided for the occasion by Mr . and Mrs . Lake . The evening was spent in a truly Masonic spirit , enlivened by the genial and sparkling wines supplied from the cellars of the worthy host . The number of brethren resident in Ilfracombe at the present time is rather limited , but a great many respectable inhabitants

have , we understand , expressed a desire to join the fraternal band , and , moreover , during the season , a number of gentlemen visitors belonging to the Order would gladly become joining members during the' summer months . Thus a want at this flourishing watering place which has long been felt has been supplied , and we confidently look forward to the time when tho Lodge of Concord will become one of tho most flourishing lodges in the province . Great praise is due to Bro . Samuel

Jones , of Exeter , for the efficient assistance he has rendered in procuring the dispensation for re-establishing a Masonic lodge in this town , a privilege it has unfortunately been deprived of for more than a quarter of a century . It is expected that the new lodge will be consecrated by Bro . Huyshe , Prov . G . M . for Devonshire about the second week in November .

DURHAM . BISHOP AUCKLAND . —Wear- Valley Lodge ( Mo . 124 ) . —The second regular meeting of this lodge was held in tho Savings Bank , Market-place , ou Friday evening , the 12 th instant . The lodge was opened at seven p . m . by Bro . J . Nicholson , W . M ., assisted by Bros . G . Canney , M . D ., S . W . ; AV . Brignall , jun ., as J . AV . ; G . Stillman , Sec . ; . J . Proud , S . D . ; G . Kilburn , J . D . ;

G . Moor , Stew . ; T . C . Ebdy , as I . G . ; W . Marshall , as Tyler . The minutes of the last general lodge and of two lodges of emergency since held were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken , with a favourable result for the following candidates for initiation , viz .: Messrs . J . Strong , R . Render , AV . Edgar , AA . Jackson , J . Braithwaite , J . Robson , J . Messenger , AA . Johnson . The ballot was also taken for the following brethren as joining members , viz .: Bros . AA . Brignall ,

jun ., J . D ., and G . Greonwell , Stew ., 124 , Durham , and J . Sanderson , 406 , Newcastle-npon-Tyne , all of whom were approved of . The AA . M . then proceeded to initiate Messrs . AV . Johnson , C . E . Morgan , J . Robson , AV . Jackson , and J . Messenger , the ceremonies being conducted in an impressive and able manner . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and , other business of importance transacted , the lodge was closed in solemn form , after which the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the remainder of the evening spent iu a most agreeable and harmonious manner .