India.

AV . AI , 67 ; W . B . Alaetavish , Sec , as AA . AL , and R , Harvey , as S . AV . 109 ; J . Lindlev , AV . M ., and G . J . Scott , J . W ., as S . AV . 218 ; W . Nicholls , AV . AL , W . F . AVestfield , P . AL , D . J . Zemin , S . AV ., and J . Alorison , . LAV . 229 ; II . B . Lewis , P . AL , as AV . AL , and J . Rodriguez , S . AV . 232 ; A . J . Sharpe , AV . AL , and J . L . Taylor , P . AI . 392 ; II . R . Cooke , S . W ., as W . AI . 459 ; 0 . B . Andrews , Treas ., as AV . AI . 4 S 6 ; II . J . Frew , J . A \ ., as W . M ., J . Davison , Sec , as S . W . 825 ; A \ . F . Tucker , J . W ., as AV . M . 84 S ;

J . Andrews , AV . AL 1160 . The following visitors wore present : — Bros . J . Davidson , AV . AI . 371 ; G . Burbidge , AV . AL 401 of Scotland ; L . Shrager and Al . Robins , 404 , all of Scotland ; George Massey , Rev . F . S . Ferro , and Buzloor Ruhoem . The District Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , apologies from the following brethren were recorded : —Bros . H . Howe , Past D . P . G . M . ; AV . II . Abbott , Past D . S . G . AV . ; H . H . Locke , G . Sec . ( prevented from attending bv severe Illness ); J .

H . Matthews , Past D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; C . Fritsch , D . G . O . ; F . F . J . Toke , D . G . Steward . The minutes of the quarterly communication of the 24 th June , 1 S 6 S , having been printed and circulated , were taken as read , put to the vote , aud confirmed . The R . W . the D . G . Alaster , then delivered the address from the throne , in the course of u hieh he stated that it was requisite to consider at once the address which has been prepared by the Committee appointed for the purpose , for presentation to the M . A \ . G . AL , the Earl of

Zetland , which should be transmitted to England without delay . He noticed also , in connection with this address , the " Zetland Commemoration Fund , " and tho mode of raising money for the Charities by lotteries , which we think is illegal . In conclusion , he congratulated the brethren upon the general welfare of Masonry in Bengal , and trusted that the ensuing year might not pass away without some marked benefits accruing to the Craft in India . The report of the Finance Committee was then

read . It was proposed bj- W . Bro . J . B . Roberts , and seconded by AV . Bro . , ) . Conway , that the portion of the foregoing Repoit relating to accounts be adopted . Carried unanimously . AVith regard to the views of the Committee touching the question of replacing tho piano in the banquet-room , tho R . W . D . G . M . observed that he thought' it would be unnecessary to do more at that meeting than to consider the second proposition .

W . Bro . W . J . Judge thereupon moved that the second proposition be adopted , stating that he felt satisfied that practical benefit would lcsult from the course therein recommended . AA . Bro . Folkard seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . The R . W . District G . AI . said that he would direct the District G . Sec . to communicate with the Alasters of the several Lodges at the Presidency , in furtherance of the objects of the foregoing resolution . The following Report ol tho Grand Committee of the Bengal Alasonic . Fund of Benevolence was road for the information of

the District Grand Lodge . An address lo be presented to the Eight Hon'ble the Earl ¦ of Mayo , on his arrival in India , humbly soliciting his Lordshi p to be Patron of Freemasonry in India was then considered , and the D . G . A 1 . in addressing G . L ., said that he felt quite confident that there would bo no dissentient voice to the proposition which ho was about to make . There were two precedents in the history of the country upon which he was acting in making

the proposition , in the persons of the . Right Hon'ble tbe Earl of Moira and the Marquis of Dalhousie , who , when Governors-General , had each in his turn been the Patron of the Alasonic Brotherhood in India , and had rendered very material assistance to the Order by their countenance and support . Like these two illustrious Noblemen , the coming A'iceroy was also a member of the Ai-asonic Fraternity , and , as Lord Naas , had for many years repiosonttd the Grand Lodge of Ireland in that of

England , and been known as an active supporter of the Craft . No one could gainsay the fact that one of ihe principal causes , if not the chiii'est cause , of Freemasonry failing to occupy that high position in India which it undoubtedl y ought to hold , was the circumstance of so many Brethren of high social position ceasing to bo borne on our rolls , or to subscribe to our charities . Such men had , like their fellows in Alasonry , vowed on their initiation to suppoit the Order , and it was most lamentable to

see so many withdraw just at the very time when their influence and example , were n . ost needed , ar . d would be of the greatest service to the brotherhood . Tht circumstance was one that was beyond dispute , but unfortunately it was also one that was beyond their control , and it would therefoic be an idle waste both of time and of words for him to dwell upon it . The G . AI .

was confident that every Freemason in British India would hail with delig ht the arrival of a member of the Alasonic Craft as the head of the government of this great country , aud he augured very material and substantial good to the fraternity if his Lordshi p would be graciously pleased to comply with the terms of the address , which he ( the G . M . ) proposed should be presented to him on arrival . He deemed it only unnecessary , but superfluous , to say much on a subject which he knew would

be cordiall y approved by every Alason in India , and ho would therefore , without further comment , propose " that an address be presented to the Ri g ht Hon'ble the Earl of Mayo on his arrival in India humbly soliciting his Lordship to be Patron of Freemasonry in India . " The D . G . AI . seconded the proposition , which being put to ihe vote , was unanimously carried , amid acclamation .- - . . 10 . The following address is tho text of the address to the Earl of Zetland : —

I A \" , FBKEMASONS IN BENGAL and its Territories , working under the constitution of England , venture to approach your Lordship with this Address , in the confiidence that our labours in the cause of Freemasonry in this distant Province of your Lordship's ALsonic Rule are not overlooked , and that your Lordship will condescend to give a favourable reception to this tribute of our affectionate respect and admiration . At the Quarterly communication of the District G . L . of Bengal , held at

the Freemasons' Hall , iu Calcutta , on the 24 th of June last , the Eight AVorshipful the District G . AI . proposed tho following resolution , of which due notice had been given , namely , * ' that inasmuch as the present year completes a quarter ot a century during which the Rig ht Honorable the Earl of Zetland haspresided over the United Grand Lodge of Antient , Free , and Accepted Alasons of England as AIOST Wousmpia'L G ' r . AND AIASTEU , a congratulatory Address be submitted from this District Grand

Lodge as a token of the esteem and regard which are entertained for his Lordship by the Freemasons working under his rule iu Bengal . " And the resolution was unanimously adopted . In introducing tho resolution to the District G . L . of Bengal , the R . A \ . the District G . AI . echoed the sentiments of the Alasons of Bengal , when he stated that your Lordship fully possesses the esteem

and regard , and the most complete confidence , of the thousands of Alasons who range under your Lordship ' s banner in all parts of the world , it is , then , with these feelings that we venture to approach your Lordship , and tender our grateful acknowledgement of the benefits which FREEMASONRY AND AIASOXIO INSTITUTIONS have derived from your Lordship's government . It is our earnest prayer that that government may endure for many years to come , and that the eminent success which has

hitherto attended your Lordship's good and wise exertions for the Craft may continue , under the Supremo Government of the Great Architect of the Universe , to bind all good and loyal Alasons to your Lordship's rule , The District G . AI . appointed the undermentioned brethren as officers of the District Grand Lodire for the ensuing year : — D . G . AI . Bro . AVilliam J . Judge , G . S . W . Bro . Frank Powell , M . I ) . ; G . J . AV . Bro . John Mackintosh ; G Rig . Bro . J . Pitt

Kennedy , Barristei-at-law ; G . See . Bro . II . II . Locke ; G . S . D . Bro . AVilliam B . l- ' arr ; G .. I . D . Bro . L . A . Goodeve , Barrister-atlaw ; G . Sup . of W . Bro . Col . J . D ' U . Baring ; G . D . C . Bro . J . Conway ; G . Asst . D . C . Bro . W . G . Amos ; G . S . B . Bro . R . Alexander ] C . S . ; G . S . B . Bro . Charles Fritsch ; G . Pours . Bro . Major John Alacdonuld ; G . Stewards Bros . A \ . B . Alaetavish ; J . E . Cooke ; John Liudloy ; W . Nicholls ; ILL . Lewis ; T . M'Kelvey ; G . T . Bro . David ' j . Daniel .

THE DISTRICT GE . AND AIASTEU accompanied each investiture with a suitable address , and took tho opportunity of warmly thanking the past Grand oflicers for their surviccs , assuring those whose names were not on the list for the ensuing year that their claims to promotion would not be lost sight of , but that it was obviously necessary to omit some for a season , owing to the paucity of offices at his disposal . AVoitsniri-UL j . H . LINTON was proposed by AA 0 NSHll'EUL W . B . FAUII , and seconded by

AVoitSHiri-UL DE . POWELL , for re-election as Distiict Grand Treasurer , and being unanimously re-elected , was duly invested with the insignia of his office by the District Grand Alaster , who complimented him upon Ihe mark of eonfitleuco ho . had received from the brethren , and thanked him on behalf of the District Grand Lodge for his past services as custodian of their funds . 13 . THE DISTRICT G . AI . appointed the following brethren to be members of the finance committee for the ensuing year : —