Grand Lodge.

First—In refusing to receive a resolution "that tho Minutes of the last meeting of the Lodge be confirmed in their entirety , " as an amendment to an amendment " that the Minutes bo confirmed Avith the exception of that portion which relates to the election of W . Si . " Second—In disregarding the Bye-LaAvs of the Lodge by receiving the votes of Brethren AA'hoso subscriptions were

m arrear . Third—In making an incorrect return to Grand Lodge . The Board having- heard the statements of Bro . Dominy ancl his witnesses , and the ansAver of the W . M . and his Avitnesses , resolved—That none of the complaints Avere proved ; that the first and third complaints were frivolous , and they reprimanded Bro . Dominy for preferring such charges against the Master of

his Lodge . 2 . Against the Sfc . Luke's Lodge ( 108 ) , Chelsea , for not returning a Brother to Grand Lodge tor the full time thafc he had been a subscribing member . On examining the books it Avas shown that the Brother's name had been omitted for 2 "? years , and the Lodge Avas thereupon ordered to pay the arrears . 3 . By the Lodge of Benevolence against the St . George's

Lodge ( No . 164 ) , Greenwich , for certifying that a brother had been a subscribing member for 5 i years , Grand Lodge dues having been paid for 4 years only . Upon examining the books of the lodge it was found that the brother had been a subscribing member for 6 years . The board having heard the explanation of the W . M ., ordered the lodge to pay the arrears . 4 . Against the Medina Lodge ( No . 41 ) , Cowes , for having

certified that a brother had been a contributing member for 42 years , Grand Lodge dues having been paid for 38 years only . The explanation offered by the lodge Avas deemed satisfactory , ancl the lodge Avas ordered to pay the arrears clue .

5 . Against the Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 675 ) , NeAvfcon Moor , for certifying that a brother had been a subscribing member for 17 years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had been paid for 9 years only . The Board having- examined the books of the lodge discovered that several members had not been returned to Grand Lodge at all , and that the quarterages for the petitioner , and other brethren , hael nofc been paid for several years . They therefore reprimanded the lodge for its irregularitiesand

, ordered all arrears to be paid forthwith . 6 . Against the Tees Lodge ( No . 749 ) , Stockton , by the AAICIOAV of a deceased brother , for omitting to return her late husband as a member of the lodge for the years 1854 ancl 1855 , hy AA hich omission her daughter was rendered , ineligible for election into the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . The Board having investigated the complaint , fined the lodge three guineas

7 . By Bro . AVilliam AVhite against the Panmure Lodge ( No . 1025 ) , Aldershot , for excluding him from the lodge Avithout giving him the notice required by the Boole of Constitutions . The board decided that the resolution of the lodge excluding Bro . White was illegal , and directed that such resolution should be expunged at the next meeting of the lodge , and the brother re-instated as a member . In conformity Avith the resolution adopted at the meeting of Grand Lodge in March last , the board have given the subject of the property belonging to the Society in Great Queen-street their earnest attention . A sub-committee Avas appointed at the

meeting of the Board in April , with directions to investigate the AA'hole subject ; , and report thereon to the board at as early a date as possible . The committee , having held various meetings , agreed to a report , Avhich AVUS duly laid before the board . The report ofthe committee havingbeenreceived and adopted , the board consider that they shall best discharge their duty by appending it to this report , ancl earnestly recommending it to the favourable consideration of Grand Lodge .

The board have had their attention directed to the fact , that although the duties of the President of the Board of General Purposes are of a very onerous and important character , still the Presidency of the Board does nofc of itself confer rank in Grand Lodge ; they , therefore , beg leave to recommend as a resolution for adoption by Grand Lodgo , that the President of the Board of General Purposes shallbvirtue of his * officebe a

, y , Grand Officer , ivitli rank in Grand Lodge next to the Grand Registrar , and that , on his retiring from office , he shall rank as ' a Past Grand Officer , in the same Avay as the other officers of [ Grand Lodge . ; ( Signed ) JEXEAS J . MCTXTYEE , President . ;

Grand Lodge.

The Board beg further to report , thafc at the meeting held on Tuesday , the 20 th . inst ., it Avas unanimously resolved , — " That the thanks of this Board are duo ancl hereby A'ery cordially tendered to the A ' . AV . Bro . / Eneas J . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar , tbe President of th . e Board for the past year , for his great attention and courteous bearing to all the members , and for the ability Avith AA'hich he has conducted the business brought before them , ivbich lias this year been unusually laborious . ( Signed ) " J . RANKIN STEBBING , " Vice-President . "

"Freemasons' Mall , 21 st May , 1862 . " To the Report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on the 16 th . inst ., shoiving a balance in the hands of the Grand TveasuA-er of £ 2011 0 s . id ., aud iu the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash , £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to the Fund of Benevolence £ 312 17 * . 2 d . ; to the Fund of General Purposes , £ 1065 19 s . 3 c " . ; and there is in the unappropriated account a sum of £ 482 3 s . Sd ., a portion of which belongs to the Grand Chapter .

The Report of the Colonial Board to the United Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted . Masons of England . The Colonial Board beg to report with reference to the case of the complaint of the St . Lawrence Lodge , No . § 22 , Montreal ,, against the resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Canada , referred to in former reports of this Board , and Avhereby ifc AA'as declared that such lodge Avas working in an irregular manner , and could not be recognised as a legally conducted Masonic lodge , ancl

Avhich resolution , it appears , is UOAV rigidly enforced , and that all lodges and brethren holding under the Grand Lodge of Canada are forbidden to have Masonic communication Avith the St . LaAA'rence Lodge , the board have , since the date of then- last report , received a communication from the Grand Representativeof the Grand Lodge of England in Canada , covering a copy of a report Avhieli appears to have been made to the M . AV . the Grand Master of Canada bthe R . W . Bro . Bernarda Grand Officer of

y , that Grand Lodge . This report impugns the accuracy of the statements made by the R . W . Bro . the Prov . G . M . for Montreal and AVilliam Henry , AA'hich the board , in a former report to Grand Lodge in this matter , termed , and which further consideration of all the circumstances of the case they still consider ^ , a very able report . The board deemed ifc right to communicate AA'ith the said Prov . G . M on the subject of Bro . Bernard's paper ,, and have caused a copy thereof to be forwarded to himat the

, same time informing him that it Avas not Avithout some hesitation they adopted this course in consecruenee of the offensive terms contained Bro . Bernard's paper , which the said Prov . G . J'L AA'as assured by no means operated to Ills prejudice in the opinion of the board , as they felt assured Vie Avould be able to give a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances commented upon , ancl substantiate all that he had previously represented on the subject . The of certain statements of proceedings

accuracy AA'ithin the said St . Lawrence Lodge having been also impugned ,, the board have required the W . M . thereof to furnish a full copy of the minutes of proceedings of the said lodge for the years 1855 and 1856 , and other particulars for the satisfaction of the board .

In tlie absence of stronger evidence than has been adduced on the part of the opponents of tho said St . LaAvrence Lodge , the board see no reason to alter their opinion already reported to Grand Lodge , under date 20 fch November , 1861 , viz ., that such lodge has not forfeited its rights to recognition by the Grand Lodge of Canada , anel is entitled to all the rights and prii'lleges reserved to lodges in Canada retaining their allegiance , ancl secured by the Treaty and Convention framed in 1859 , AA'hen the

independence of the Grand Lodge of Canada Avas recognised by the Grand Lodge of England . The board have deemed ifc right , from circumstances AA'hich have come to their knoiA-ledge , to direct a circular to be addressed to all Provincial Grand Masters of District Grand Lodges , calling their attention to the resolution of Grand Lodge under date 4 th December , 1801 , and duly confirmed , having regard to the poAver of appointment of brethren to honorary rank , Avhereby

it Avas resolved , thafc such appointments were solely in the hands of the M . W . the Grand Master , ancl that in cases of peculiar merit the proper course for Proi'ineial Grand Masters will be to submit them for the consideration of the M . AV . the Grand Master ( Signed ) J . LKEAVEHVI -X EVANS , President . At the regular meeting of the Colonial Board , held on the Gth instant , it -was resolved unanimously—" That the best