Australia.

ROYAL ARCH . COLLIXGWOOD CUAPTEE ( No . 1029 ) . —The regular convocation was held on Thursday , August 21 st , at the Swan Hotel , Gertrude-street . In the absence of Comp . M'Lean , the first Principal , the chapter was opened by Comp . H . Emery , Past P . L ., Comp . 0 . Rose , H ., and Comp . AA . Grafton , Past P . Z ., acting as J . After the companions were admitted , and the minutes read , the ballot proceeded for Bro . S . Rakowsky , who

was duly elected , Comp . Emery then vacated the first chair to act as Principal Soj ., which was taken by Comp . Rev . AL Rintel , Past P . Z ., who exalted Bro . Rakowsky to the degree of a R . A . Mason , He < vas assisted in the ceremony by Comp . Rose , H ., and Comp . J . J . Moody , Past P . Z ., who concluded the ceremony by a most sublime , beautiful , and interesting lecture on the altar C . T . AV ., & c . It is really gratifying io see the number of Past Z . ' s in this comparatively young chapter able to take any part

in the ceremony ; but when we reflect for a moment that Comp . Past P . Z . Aloody was its first founder , and continues to act as its Preceptor , it is not so much wondered at , since his ability to instruct is so proverbial . The chapter was closed in ancient form at half-past ten o ' clock , p . m ., by Comp . AV . Al'Lean . KNIGHTS TEAIPLAR . PEMBROKE EXCAMMIEXT ( No . 1 ) . —On AiondayAugust 18 th

, , the Sir Knights of this encampment held a meeting at St . Patrick ' s Hall . The encampment was opened in due form under the command of Sir Knight J . T . Sprent , Eminent Commander , at half past seven o'clock . The ballot having been taken for the following companions of the Eoyal Arch as candidates for admission to the Order , Comps . F . C . Staudish , W . A . Dean Pitt , and E . L . Crowell , Collingwood Chapter ( No . 1029 ) . The same being unanimousand they having signed the required

, declaration , were introduced in the ancient form and duly installed Sir Knights of the royal exalted , religious , and Military Order of Alasonic Knights Templar . The interesting ceremony being over , tho encampment was closed in solemn form with prayer , at half-past nine .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

STOXEHOTJSE . —Chapter Sincerity ( No . 224 ) . —This chapter met on the 17 th inst ., at seven p . m ., at the Chapter Room , St . George ' s Hall ; Comp . Rodd as Z . ; Dowse , H . ; Clase , as J , Three brothers from Lodge 750 were exalted by E . C . Dowse , Among the Companions present were Bros . Arnotfc , Kent , Harfoot , ancl Hill .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

SUPREAIE GRAND COUNCIL . On Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., the members of the Supreme Grand Council held a meeting at the London Coffeehouse , Ludgate-hill , to consider various suggestions and propositions for the good of the Ancient and Accepted Rite ; and we have been given to understand that several very important matters have come under their notice , amongst which are the

formation of a set of general laws to be promulgated for the information of all holding under the authority of the SS . GG . II . GG . 33 ° . On AA ednesday , the 15 th inst ., a consistory of S . P . R . S . was held at the same place , when the G . E . Knight , Bro . Alansell Talbot , was advanced to the 31 ° . There were also several candidates for advancement to the 30 ° which ceremony was very ablperformed bColonel Clerk

, y y , 33 ° , and the ALP . Sov . Com ., Dr . Leeson , 33 ° , in the presence of the following : —Colonel H . A . Bowyer , 33 ° ; Colonel Vernon , 33 ° ; Dr . Kent , 33 ° ; Hyde Pullen , 32 ° ; Sec . Gen . to the Supreme Grand Council and Dr . Goulden , 32 ° ; Captains King and Boyle . 31 ° ; the Hon . Dr . Hamilton , Prov . G . Supt ., Jamaica ; J . AA . Figg , Louis Lemanski , Richard Spencer , J . AV . BannisterBurrowsJ . HowAA ' alkerand Alatthew Cooke

, , , , , G . Org . to S . G . Council , all of the 30 ° . The following Ex . and Perf . brethren were advanced from the 18 ° to the 30 ° , viz . : — Major E . H . Finney , Arthur Coombs , Henry George AVarren , Henry Mulliner , B . Gallaher , and Al . H . Shuttleworth . After the consistory had been closed , the whole of those mentioned adjourned to a very excellent banquet . The cloth having been cleared ancl the dessert placed on table , the S . G . I . G ., Colonel

Clerk , 33 ° , who presided , gave , as the first toast , " Her Alajest y the Queen ancl the Royal Family . " Colonel CLERK then said their next duty was to drink "The health of the Head of the Order . " Few words were necessary from him to state what he ( Dr . Leeson ) had done for the Order . His erudition and hard work in its interest , together with tiro greatest delicacy and tact , had been one of the foundations of its prosperity , and long might he

enjoy health and increase of years to preside o ver them . ( Cheers . ) Dr . LEESOX rose to return thanks for the very kind compliment they had heen pleased to pay him , as well as to Colonel Clerk for his proposition . It was a great pleasure to find their Order flourishing in every nation on the Globe , each Supreme Council seeking to adjust all differences that came under their notice . Unfortunately there were quarrels and wars amongst various lesbut the Supreme Grand Councils in every nation always

peop , endeavoured to cultivate Alasonry . Therefore they ought to be grateful for the benefits flowing from their Order , more especially as the influence of the Ancient and Accepted Rite deeply sympathises with all endeavours to promote peace amongst mankind . Nothing that he knew was more likely to aid in extending the Order , and whatever exertion or learning was brought to bear on its prosperity , yet the great end of peace and good will to all men , was its greatest and happiest end . Thanking them for

his very kind reception , the learned Doctor resumed his seat amidst considerable applause . Dr . LEESOX again rose aud begged to remind them that the sun was always at its meridian in Freemasonry , and he could , therefore , with all others , look forward to that period , when their labours would naturally cease , and rejoice that the sun was not likely to be obscured whilst they had those who felt so strongly , and had the diligence , talent , ability ,

and devotion , to carry out the onerous duties devolving on them . That day one of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General , Col . Clerk , had commenced a career of active work ; aud he ( Dr . Leeson ) felt sure that his zeal must ensure tho prosperity of the Order . He then proposed " The Health of Colonel Clerk , their president , " that day . Colonel CLERK , 33 ° , felt very much flattered by the kind manner in which the M . P . Sov . G . Com . had proposed his health ;

but he felt , notwithstanding all Dr . Leeson had said , that in that his first attempt to work a ceremony he had fallen far short of what he considered to be effective , but on another occasion would take care to conduct the ceremony in a very different manner , and to the utmost of his ability . Ho also entreated the officers to second him in his endeavours ; and if anything could induce him to improve this , his first humble attempt , it would be the kindness they had extended to him , for which he returned thanks .

The IU . Bro . GOOLDEX , 32 ° , said they could hardly select , out of the nine most eminent Freemasons that composed the Supreme Grand Council , one who more than another performed the arduous duties of their exalted rank , and he begged to propose "The Health of the Members of the S . G . Council . " COL . II . A . BOAVYER , 33 ° , was quite unprepared to return thanks for the unexpected honour of the toast , but felt that he could most gratefully respond on behalf of the Supreme

Grand Council . From all parts they looked to them as the great mainstay of Freemasonry . Like all in this country , their honesty of purpose and straightforwardness made them courted by all other Supreme governing bodies , and it was a benefit to the world that this country in all she did was esteemed abroad as the exponent of honest principles . So in Freemasonry , the Supreme Grand Council did not fail to promote and prosperitamongst mankind in general through

peace y the Supreme Grand Councils of other nations . It was an easy matter for them to assist in such good works when they were presided over by such a M . P . Sov . G . Com . as Dr . Leeson ; and if they did their duty , which they tried their best to do , it was to be attributed to Dr . Leeson ' s great care and watchfulness . On behalf of the Supreme Grand Council , he begged to return thanks for the handsome manner in which their healths had been

proposed and received . DB . LEESOX had endeavoured to carry out the princip le of not interfering between the conflicting claims of Supreme Grand Councils in other States . They made regulations which were frequently antagonistic to each other , and opposed to the old principles of liberty of thought ancl action , which happily exist in this country . Therefore they could not surprised at the disturbances which had arisen in France , America , and other countries . There was a want of harmony