Royal Arch.

The committee have also to report that they have investigated a complaint preferred against the Britannic Chapter , No . 33 , London , for having , on the 12 th July , 1867 , conferred the Royal Arch degree on a brother ivho AVAS raised to the Master Masons' degree on the 17 th December , 18 G 6 , such act being in -direct contravention of Art . 23 , p . 20 of the Regulations . The Principals of the Chapter haA'ing attended pursuant to

¦ summons and produced the charter ancl minute book , explained that the chapter had inadvertently fallen into error , believing that the date of the brother ' s initiation , ivhich occurred on 19 th March , 1866 , ivas the date of his raising . Tlie Principals expressed their regret at the unintentional infraction of a Grand ¦ Chapter that had been committed . The committee , finding that the act ivas unpremeditated , reprimanded the Principals , enjoining them to act Avithmore care and caution for tbe future .

Tha committee have likewise to report that they have received the folloiving petitions—namely : — lstly . 17 rom Comps . tbe Right Hon . Lord de Tabley as Z ., Richard Cope as H ., the Rei \ Francis Terry as J ., and eight others , for a chapter to be attached to the De Tabley Lodge , No . 941 , Knutsford , to be called "The De Tabley Chapter , " and to meet at the Royal George Hotel , Knutsford , Cheshire ,

on the Monday nearest the full moon in the months of January , April , July , and October . —Granted . 2 nd ! y . From Comps . Henry Alfred St .-icey as Z ., Charles Alexander Cotterbrune as H ., John Caldwell , as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , ^ Edgware-road , to be called "the Westbouine Chapter , " ancl to meet at the New InnEdgware-roadLondonon the fourth

, , , Thursday of every month . —Granted . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the committee recommended that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The committee have also to report that they have received a petition from the principals ancl other members ofthe "Staffordshire Knott Chapter . " ivhich is at present attached to the

Portland Lodge , No . 637 , Stoke-upon-Tront , in the County of Stafford , praying that the chapter may be detached from the aforesaid lodge and be attached to the Menturia Lodge , No . 418 , Hanley , in the same county , and henceforth hold its meetings at the Mechanics' Institution at Hanley . —Granted . This memorial is regular in form , and is accompanied by copies of resolutions passed in both the lodges , assenting to

the proposed arrangements . The committee therefore recomaiend that the prayer thereof be granted . The following notices of motions have been received for the next quarterly convocation , from Comp . Rev . John Huyshe , ¦ Grand Superintendant for Devonshire , for alterations in the Royal Arch regulations . Page 4 . Art 2 , to be read as follows : — " Two Grand Chapters or General Convocations shall be holden in each yearnamel

, y , on the first Wednesday in the months of May and November . " Proposed by Comp . Huyshe , seconded by Com )) . G . Cox , supported by Comps . Meymott , Symonds , Rev . R . J . Simpson , and Spiers ; opposed by Comps . Savage , J . Smith , Nuiin , and Barron . Division—In favour 12 ; against , 17 ; lost by a majority of 5 . The following ivere Avithdraivn : —

Page 6 , Art 1 , line 2 , for " Quarterly" read "General . " Page S , Art 1 , line 6 , for " Quarterly" read " General . " Page 9 , Art 8 , line 3 , for " Quarterly" read " General . " Page 10 , Art 12 , line 3 , for "Two Quarterly Convocations " read "One General Convocation . " Page 15 , Art . 4 . —Erase present Article 4 and instead thereof read as folloivs : —

"When the General Committee has recommended a Charter to be granted , they shall report the same to the Three Grand Principals ; and ivben that recommendation has been approved by the Grand Principals , the Charter shall forthwith be issued . "

Page 20 , Art 23 , line 3 , for "Twelve Calendar Months" read " Three Calendar Months . " Page 20 , Art . 24 , line 1 and 2 , leave out the words " of Districts and Provinces abroad . " Page 20 , Art 25 , line 2 , for " Three Guineas" read " One Guinea . " Page 23 , Art 1 , line 5 , for "Quarterly" read "General . " Page 24 , Att 7 , lines 3 and 4 , for " The Grand Chapter" read " The Three Grand Principals . "

From Comp . Benjamin Head , Past Sword Bearer . That the trustees of the funded property of tbo Supreme Grand Chapter be instructed to transfer to the trustees of the " Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children" £ 500 Stock , 3 per Cent . Consols , and £ 1 , 000 Stock , 3 per Cent . Consols , in equal moieties , to the respective trustees of the Male and Female branches of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the WidoArs of Freemasons . " Proposed by Comp . Head , seconded by J : Smith . Carried unanimously .

BRITANNIC CHAP-TEE ( NO . 33 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this chapter took place on Friday , the 10 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The following companions AA-ere present : — Comps . —W . Battye , M . E . Z . -, W . Smith , CIS ., H . ; Woodman , J . ; J . Glegg , S . E . ; F . W . Shields , S . N . ; James Glaisher , P . S . ; L . Crombie , P . Z . Members : Charles Pawley , Morris WilsonD . HodgesAV . Mitchell . B . C . MarshallF . Walters

, , , , P . Z . and S . E . 73 , P . S . 169 , S . E . 17 G ; W . Watson , P . E . 25 ; C . T . Speight , Janitor . The chapter ivas opened and the only candidate for exaltation AVIO ivas then present , being Bro . T . Spencer , he was prepared , received , and duly exalted . After the usual routine business tbe chapter AA-as closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet . MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER CNO . 73 ) . —On Thursdaythe

, 23 rd ult ,, at the Bridge House Hotel , AA ' ellington-street , Southwark , this chapter held its meeting . Comp . R . \ A atts , P . Z ., presided . Three brethren were exalted . The ballots for officers were declared to be as follows , viz ., Comps . A . Avery , M . E . Z .. A . D . Loewenstark , H .: A . P . Leonard , J . ; A . D . Loewenstark , Treas . ( re-elected ); F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E . ( re-elected ); T . J . Sabine , S . N .: \ A . J . Avery , P . S . ; AV . J . Laing , Janitor (

reelected ) . The chapter was closed ; no A-isitors were present . CAVEAC CHAPTER ( NO . 176 ) . —On Friday , the 24 th ult ., at Radley's , New Bridge-street , Blaekfriars , this chapter ivas held . Comps . R . Galloway , C . K ., M . E . Z . ; C . F . Dorey , H . ; J . Lacey , J . ; and F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E ., opened the chapter . Four brothers were exalted ; and the chapter was closed . No A'isitors Avere present .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

NORUHUMBERLAND . NEAVCASTLE-OS-TTKE . — Northumberland and Beriviclc-on-Tiveed Lodge of Marie Masters . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient Lodge of Mark Masons took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at their lodge room , the chair being occupied by Bro . Jens Jensen , I . P . M . ( in the absence of Bro . Foulsham , W . M . from a severe domestic calamity ) . The officers present

, included Bro . Stokoe , S . W . ; Clapham , Sec ; Hughill , S . O . ; Loades , Treas . ; Ridsdale , I . G , & c . Tlie acting W . M . explained the absence of the worthy W . M ., and on the motion of the S . W . it ivas unanimously resolved , " That the brethren of this lodge of Mark Masters offer to their W . M . the expression of sincere sympathy in tbe great and irreparable loss he has sustained in the loss of his dear partner , Mrs . Foulsham , and

earnestly hope the Great Architect of the Universe ivill afford to him all possible consolation in his affliction . " There Avas no further business of importance , and the lodge ivas closed in usual form .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . ScABBOROUGn . — Geoffrey de IJouillion Encampment . —There were present at this encampment of Masonic Knights Templar , at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday evening , tlie 14 th ult ., Sir Knts . J . VV . Woodall , E . Commander ; AV . 1- ' . Rooke , 1 st Capt . ; Garnett , 2 nd Capt . ; J . F . Spurr , Expert ; Farthing , Capt . of Lines ;; , H . G . Martin , Reg . ; Verity , Equerry , l'be encampment

having assembled in due form , Comps . John A . Chapman and R . Dobson , of the Old Globe Chapter ( No . 200 ) of 11 A . Masons , were installed Knight Companions of the Order , after Avhich the encampment ivas closed at nine o ' clock , p . m .