Masonic Intelligence.

Masonic feeling . Among the visitors were Brs . Stuart , Past P . G . T . Kent ; Burton , W . M ., 9 ; Thorp , W . M ., 425 ; Knight , 9 ; Joy , 425 . LODGE OF UNIONS ( No . 318 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the Sth November , Br . Blair , W . M . presiding , when the business which consisted of two raisings was gone through to the great satisfaction of every brother present . About 20 of the brethren afterwards dined together . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( NO . 276 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge ,

held at the Gun Tavern , Br . Cross was passed to the second degree , and Br . Nunn raised to the third . PHCENIX LODGE , ( NO . 202 ) .-A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on the 10 th of November , Br . Harrison , W . M ., presiding , when Br . Herbert Ingram was passed to _ the second degree . Br . Houghton , the respected Treasurer of the Lodge , having resigned , from the pressure of other engagements , he was unanimously elected an honorary member . Br . WarrenP . M . was elected TreasurerAt

, , . the conclusion of the business , this being the first meeting of the season , the brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet , and the harmony of the evening was much enhanced b y the exertions of a more than usually strong muster of professional brethren , including Brs . Genge , Leffler , Lawler , Smythson , Holmes , Taylor , Ford , and Beular . In the course of the evening some admirable five-part glees were sung , and a rich musical treat was afforded to the brethren .

Provincial Lodges.

PROVINCIAL LODGES .

DEVONSHIRE . ST . JOHN ' LODGE , EXETER ( NO . 46 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met for the first time after the summer vacation , at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 18 th October , when Br . Wm . Langworthy Channon , of Heavitree , was initiated , and another brother proposed . A brother from the Lodge of Union , Starcross , was also raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason .

LODGE OF ST . JOHN THE BAPTIST , PLYMOUTH ( No . 83 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Tuesday , Nov . 6 th , at six o ' clock , for the purpose of initiating Mr . Nicholas Clark , a stranger to this town , but bringing with him the tongue of good report from several well-known brothers . The ceremony was , as usual , most ably performed by Br . P . M . Pollard , P . P . G . T . The Lodge having been closed , was again opened in form for the dispatch of the usual monthl y business , when Mr . Edward Joseph Mullins , publisher , of this town , was also initiated into the Order ,

the ceremony , as in the former instance , being conducted by Br . Pollard . The previous minutes were unanimously confirmed , and the meeting closed witli solemn prayer , the brethren retiring to refreshment . After the public and Masonic toasts , Br . Foulds , S . W ., proposed in highly flattering terms the health of the W . M ., Br . Gambell , to which the worth y brother suitably replied . The healths of the other officers followed , and were warmly responded to . Br . Pollard proposed the healths of the newly initiated brethren , strangers till then , henceforth strangers no more , and

presented each with a Masonic glass , having thereon the number of their parent Jjod ge . Br . Mullins thanked the brethren for receiving him , and observed that as he had always been an ornament to the societ y in which he had previously moved , so would he endeavour to be an ornament to the Masonic Order . Br . Clark returned his sincere thanks in a very modest speech , saying how glad he was lo be admitted amongst the brethren . The health of Br . P . M . Pollard was drunk with enthusiasm . Lodge 83 , and indeed some othersare much indebted to this zealous In-other for his

, constant exertions in behalf of the cause—for several years he has conducted the whole of the ceremonies , but it is hoped that the W . M . for the next year will relieve him of some part at least of the arduous duties , which must encroach so much on his time . Br . Pollard warmly reciprocated the kindl y feelings evinced b y the brethren ; he always felt a pleasure when he could be of service to any brother or any Lodge