Colonial.

proceeded to the appointment and investment of his officers as follows ( Bro . Captain Robert Boyle , S . A ., being the immediate P . M . ) : —Bros . AA . B . V . Farrar ( Paymaster , R . N . ) , S . AV . ; J . R . C . Deak ( Lieut ., R . E . ) , J . AV . ; P . H . Delamere ( Lieut ., 21 st Reg . ) , S . D . ; 0 . J . Llewellyn ( Surgeon , R . N . ) , J . D . ; B . Douglas , P . M ., See . ; Bruce ( Captain 21 st Reg . ) , Dir . of Cers . ; E . J . Cox ( Lieut ., 3 rd Reg . ) , I . G . Bro . Douglass was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Mattock , Tyler . All business being concludedthe Lodge was closed in due form and in perfect harmonyand the

, , Brethren afterwards dined at the Malta Union Club , of which most of them are members . The banquet concluded , and the loyal and Masonic toasts duly honoured the party then assisted at tho ball given in the Exchange by the merchants of Malta to H . R . H . the Prince Alfred . The Marquis has commenced his year of office as Master with energy , and , in consequence of tho large number of candidates , it ha 3 been determined to hold the meetings of the Lodge twice a month instead of once as usual . On Monday , tho 3 rd inst . ( tho first regular Lodge ) , the AV . M . passed

two Brethren to the second degree and initiated five gentlemen , the two former being a captain in the army and a merchant of Malta ; the latter , four lieutenants in the navy and a military officer . For the ensuing meeting , there is notice given of a raising and three initiations , besides several propositions for joining . AA e must congratulate the Brethren of the St . John and St . Paul's Lodge on the increase , in the number of their members , and trust they will go on aud prosper . That they will do so there can be little doubt , so long as they are ruled over by a Brother who shows so much interest in his Masonic duties as their present noble Master .

France.

FRANCE .

L' Indepmdance Beige , of 21 st December , 1858 , says : — " Tho Masonic Lodge of St . Jean de Themis de 1 'Orient , at Caen , gave , on the 13 th , a grand performance in the church for the benefit of the poor . The soiree was most brilliant . Every place was taken , although for some days past the missionaries had been thundering against theatres and Masonic Lodges . The Neustriau singers ( perhaps the first choral society established in the department ) executed the septuor in the Huguenots , in a remarkably brilliant manner . "

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

OLD CONCORD LODGE BALL . THE annual ball of this influential Lodge was held on Thursday , January the 20 th , at the Queen ' s Concert Rooms , Hanover Square , under the presidency of Bro . Maney , W . M ., and the following Stewards : —Bro . E . J . Kennedy , P . M . ; J . Jackson , P . M . ; AV . Nicholson , P . M . ; Swainstou , Bladou , AVaters , G . AA'atson , Arnell , Perkins , Abbott , Corben , and Bro . Emmens , P . M ., Hon . Sec . Nearly two hundred ladies and gentlemen were present , aud dancing commenced soon after

nine o ' clock to the music of Bro . Bradley ' s band , Bro . Frampton being the M . C . The company sat down to supper soon after twelve o ' clock . After supper , Bro . Mauey , President , proposed " The Queen , " which was well responded to . Bro . Emmens . P . M ., and Hon . Sec , addressed the company , thanking them for their