The Colonies.

The Brethren of tho Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , and tho Adelaide Lodge , No . 341 , met at the Britannia Hotel , Port Adelaide , on Wednesday evening , April 18 , to celebrate ihe Festival of St . John the Baptist . A sumptuous and elegant entertainment was prepared by Host Smith ; and tho cellar was of the choicest description . D . P . G . M . Lazar took the chair at 7 o ' clock , supported on the right by W . M . Chambers , Adelaide Lodge ; and on tire loft by P . M . French , Lodge of Unity . On tho removal of the doth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , when the D P . G . M .

Lazar in an appropriate address presented to P . M . French a handsome silver goblet of colonial manufacture , as a token of respect and esteem , from the Port Adelaide Brothers of the Lodge of Unity , for his zeal in the cause of the Craft . In tho course of the evening the chairman also presented , ou behalf of Brother T . F . Smith , a very large and handsome cut-glass goblet , lately brought out by Mr . Smith from England , beautifully engraved with various Masonic emblems , & c , and the following inscription -. "Presented to Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , by Brother T . F . Smith , 1855 . " The

utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed , and the health of the chairman and the host concluded a most agreeable evening . The D . P . G . Master , with several of his officers , in the early part of June , consecrated a new Lodge at the Masonic Hall , under the name of the Lodge of Concord . R . W . Moore was installed as first Master ; E . A . Phillips and J . Daniels , Senior and Junior Wardens ; Alfred Cleve , Senior Deacon ; and William Gosse , Treasurer . The evening passed off with the greatest hilaritywhich at all times marks the character of

, Freemasons . Previously to the conclusion , the announcement was made that his Excellency and family had arrived safel y in the Burra Burra . This gratifying intelligence was immediately communicated to the brethren by the D . P G . M ., who at once proposed their healths , which ( oast was hailed with three hearty cheers , the Freemasons reserving to themselves the pleasing honour of first welcoming his Excellency and family with hearty and cordial welcome .

HOBART TOWN

Two Masonic festivals were celebrated on Monday , June 25 , iu accordance with annual custom , and in celebration of the anniversary of St . John the Baptist , namety , that of the Tasmanian Union Lodge , No . 781 , at the Lodge Rcom in Collins-street , and that of the Tasmanian Operative Lodge , No . 3 . 4 . 5 ., at the Lodge Room in Argyle-street , both on Monday . The attendance of the brelhren of both Lodges was numerous , and the Festival was celebrated with all the usual forms and ceremonies . At the latter Lodge some 40 of tho initiated congregated at the mystic hour of High

Twelve , and after the transaction of the business of the day , assembled at the festive board at half-past six , and partook of a banquet , consisting of all that was really good , and put upon the table in a most recherche style , which with the enlightening music of the Chamber Band of tho 99 th regiment , kindly placed at tho disposal of the Lodge , by the Colonel commanding the troops , enabled the brethren to enjoy an evening of uninterrupted harmony .

JAMAICA

The following vote of thanks of the Metcalfe Lodge , Westmoreland , to James Silk Buckingham , Esq ., Past Master of the Lodge , is highly complimentary to that gentleman by the " brethren of the mystic tie , " and we give it place with much pleasure . Metcalfe Lodge , No . 746 . Sav .-la-Mar , Mth June , 1855 . To the Worshipful James Silk Buckingham , Past Master . WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER—At an ordinary Lodge held last eveningand

, , after the usual vote of thanks to yourself , Worshipful Sir , and the Officers of this Lodge for the past year , it was unanimously resolved"That a letter be addressed to the Worshipful J . S . Buckingham , expressing the cordial thanks of the brethren to him for the unwearying zeal , and the ability he has