Masonic Intelligence.

LODGE OF UNIONS ( NO . 318 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge for the 5-ear 1 S 55 , was held at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Wednesday , January 3 rd , when the now Master was installed into the chair , by Br . P . M ., John Hervey , G . S . D . Twobrethren wore in tho course of the evening , passed to the second degree . A number of tho brethren afterwards dined together , and amongst the visitors we observed Br . Wm . Edwards , P . Prov . S . G . W ., for Cambridgeshire , and Br . E . S . Snell . P . M .,. 205 .

PfviNCE oi' WALES' LODGE ( NO . 322 ) . —This highly distinguished Lodge , which nearly from the period of its constitution to the death of our lamented M . W . G . M ., the Duke of Sussex , ivas under Royal patronage , and presided over by Princes of the Royal blood , aud in Avhich the Dukes of York and Clarence sat as Wardens , held its meeting on Tuesday , the 23 rd January , at the Thatched House Tavern , St . Jainesstreet , when the brethren proceeded to re-elect their W . M ., for the ensuing year , and also their much valued Treasurer .

BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 329 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on Thursday , January 11 , Br . Warwick , the retiring W . M ., installed the S . W ., of the past year , into the chair , as Master for the coming year . The only other business consisted of the passing of a brother to the second degree . POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( NO . 778 ) . —At the meetinff ol this Lodge , on Thursday , January 11 , tiie business consisted of one initiation , two passings , and two raisings , the ivhole of which wore excellentlperformed . A joining brother was also

y elected into thc Lodge . The brethren still appeared in mourning , as a mark of respect to tho memory of their lamented Br . Lord Dudley Stuart . LODGE LA TOLERANCE ( NO . 784 ) . —The members of this ( the French ) Lodge , met at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Tuesday , Jan . 2 , when two brethren having bees passed to tho second degree , the Installation of the W . M . for 1855 AA-as proceeded Avith , tho election having fallen for the fourth time on P . M . Br . J . Caplin . The tvorthy Brwas one of \ the founders of tho Lod— its first ^ Master—and

. gewas suecessh'ely occupied the chair in 1848 and 1849 . The brethren of the " Lodge are too much indebted to Br . Caplin , for his untiring zeal and energy in promoting its interests , not to regard with the utmost satisfaction his re-election to the office of Master—a satisfaction which , wc are sure , will bo shared by every brother who has tho pleasure of : his acquaintance . Contrary to the custom of English Lodges in Avhich the officers arc appointed by the W . M-, tho members of La Tolerance select them by ballot ,

and Br . Caplin had only to invest them with the insignia of office . Br . Gratia , was elected S . W . ; Br . Martins , J . W . ; Br . Lindy , Secretary , which office he has previously filled with great satisfaction to the members ; Br . Paillier , G . Ex past ; and Br . P . Boura , Treasurer . There were also elected Brs . Sullivan , as S . D . ; Haussen , J D ., & c . La Tolerance Lodge will not meet again until the 6 th of March , when two raisings will be proceeded with , and the members will be happy to receive thc support of their English brethren—whose attendance continues to increase from month to mouth .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 805 ) . —The members of this excellent and thriving Lodge , hold their anniversary meeting at the JKaiiway Tavern , Le-visham , on the 9 tf ^ Avhen Br . Ireland , the respected proprietor of the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , * vas installed into the chair as W . M . for the coming year , by Br . T . A . Adams , W . M . ( 206 ) , and P . M . ( 196 )—in a manner to evince to the brethren how deeply he has studied , and how well he understands the Masonic ceremonies . The new YV . M , immediately proceeded to invest his various officers , as follows : —Brs .

Crossley , P . M . ancl Treasurer ; Hayes , S . W . ; Simmons , J . W . ; Masters , Sec . ; Bayley , S . D . ; Oddy , J . D . ; Silraan , I . G . There being no other business on the Agenda , , and there being a number of brethren present who do not often have the opportunity of hearing the lectures worked , the W . M . called upon them to assist him in working the sections of the first lecture , the first four of which Avere accordingly gone through iu a very able manner . The brethren afterwards sat down to a very elegant supper , and the evening passed off in a very pleasant manner , as it would be impossible to find a more efficient chairman at the banquet table than our Br . Ireland , Avhose year of office will doubtless be one-0 the most prosperous the Lodge has yet seen .