India.

Bros . AV . J . Judge , ex officio , H . H . Locke , F . Powell , M . D . John Mackintosh , A \ . B . Fan-, John Lindloy , AV . Nicholls , 11 . B . Lewis , J . Conway . The business being completed , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due form .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

AiETROPOLITAN . CANONDUEY CHAPTER ( No . 657 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held ou the 25 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , Comp . AVilliam Ough , M . E . Z ., in the chair , who exalted Bro , S . Wray of the Temple LoeLre . This being the night for the election of AI . E . Z ., Comp . AVoscombe was unanimously elected . The Comps . then adjourned to a very splendid

banquet . The usual toasts were given . A'isit > rs , —Comps . W . Mann , AI . E . Z ., No , 1 SG . ; C . H . Driver , AV . Rcardon , of the Crystal Palace Chapter , and AV . H . AVarre , Domatic Comp . E . Garden , and several companions , contributed to the harmony of the evening , and a very delightful evening was spent .

ROSE OF DENJIAHK CHAPTER ( NO . 97 o ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., at the Star aud Garter , Kew , for the purpose of installation of principals , and investiture of officers . Comp . J . Brett installed as first principal , Comp . Pendlebury , and Comp . AV . F . Smith as If Comp . 'ferry , P . Z ., then installed Comps . Powell as . 1 ., Tanner , S . AV ., AVell ' s , P . S ., and Alayo , Assist . S . Bro . J . T . Ca / . alay having been duly proposed and approved , was regularly exalted

into R . A . Alasonry . Among the members present we noticed Comps . Buss , P . Z . and Treas . ; Brett , P . Z . ; ' 11 . W . Little , P . Z . ; and S . E . Arnold . A'iMtors , —Comps . Bell , AI . E . Z . ; F . AA alters , P . Z . ; and C . Hosgood , AI . E . Z , No . 1 , 056 . The chapter having been closed in ancient form , tbe brethren adjourned lo a splendid banquet , supplied by the host of the Star and Garter . A P . Z . ' s jewel and collar was presented to Comp . . ferry , the I . P . Z ., for his efficient services during the past year . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and responded to , likewise the Janitors . The Comps . then retarned to town .

AIONAIOUTHSIIIRE . N EWPOET . —Silurian Chapter ( No . 471 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held at the Alasonic Hall , Dock-street , ou Friday , tiie 26 th tilt ., when the principals and officers for the ensuing year wero duly installed and inducted . The ceremony of installation was very impressively performed by Comp . Hellyerimmediate P . Z . the following being the appointments :

, , —Comps . Bartholomew Thomas , Z . ; John Laybourne , II . ; C . II . Oliver , J . ; R . B . Evans , E . ; A . AAliituiarsh , N . ; AV . Pickford , Treas . ; II . J . Gratte , P . Sojr . ; J . G . Huxtable , J . B . Skeates , Assistants ; W . AIcFeo , Janitor . Five brethren were exalted on the same day , ami several gentlemen were proposed , 'file companions afterwards dined together at tbe Westgate Hotel , the dinner being served up in excellent style . The

cornpan ;' , including members of " Blue Lodges , " who were admitted tj ) the festive part of tho day ' s proceedings , numbered about fifty . The chair was occupied by Comp . B . Thomas , Z . ; Comp . H . J . Gratte , P . Sojr ., being in the vice-chair . The following companions were present : —B . Thomas , Z . ; J . Laybourne , II . ; C . H . Oliver , J . ; AV . Pickford , P . Z . ; J . Middleton , P . Z . ; J . 11 . HellyerP . Z . ; S . CoombesP . Z . ; E . J . ThomasCardiffP . Z . ;

, , , , R . Laybourne . P . AI . 683 ; Thomas Williams , P . M . 683 ; R . S . Roper , 083 ; E . AL AVilliams , visitor ; J . B . Skeates , ( JS 3 ; AVm . Parfit , 6 S 3 : R . J . Chambers , 683 ; G . Hi . skins , -1-71 ; J . G . Huxtable , 471 ; J . James , 471 ; AY . AVilliams , 471 ; H . J . Gratte , 471 P . S . ; E . Bromage , 457 ; A \* m . Jones , 471 ; AV . G . Edwards , 471 ; W . Williams , 818 ; E . J . D . Tapson , 471 ; F . AV . Lewis 6 S 3 ; E . AVhitehall 471 ; — McCormacUvisitor ; II . J .

, , , Griffiths , P . AI . 457 ; G . Fothergill , 471 ; R . ii . Evans , P . M . 471 ; E . B . Sherrin . 471 ; C . Rowe , 471 ; G . Tweedy , 471 ; J . Homer , 471 ; D . L . James , 471 ; — AA ' hilwell , visitor ; N . Brcadlev . 883 ; W . Randall , 471 : J . Leach , visitor ; H . J . Parnall , AV . AI . 471 ; J . Griffiths , P . M . 471 ; C . AV . Ingram , 471 ; S . T . Hallen , 471 ; G . Perks , 471 ; R . Cook , 19 .

To LEAJRN AND TO DO . —This is man ' s work when he Fstens to his soul ' s requirements ; for thus only can his reason increase , bis intellect expand , and his soid grow .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

NORTHUAIBERLAND . NEWCASTI / E-ON -TVNE . —Northumberland and lierioick-upon-Tweed Lodge of Mark Masters . —This Ancient Alark Lodge h eld an Emergency ; Aleeting on Monday tho 8 th ult .. for the Purpose of balloting for and advancing Bro . John C . Alilbourne , of lodge No . 919 , St . John ' s , Alexandria . Tho AV . M . llro . John Stokoe , occupied the chair , and there a as a fair attendance of

brethren . After the ballot Bro . Alilbourne and Bro . J . T . 'fully of Sunderland ( who had been elected at a previous regular meeting , ) were admitted anil advanced to the degree of Mark Alasters by the W . M ., aud shortly afcerwaids the lodge wss closed . The regular meeting was hold on Ihe 24 th ult ., when four brethren were balloted for and accepted , —viz ., Bros . T . 0 . AVood-IT . D .. of lodge No . 43 Gan-shead ; Bros . Holmes

, , , Burnup , and Ingledow , of lodge No . 085 , Newcas'L-nn-Tyne ; Bros . AVood and Burnup beiug pros-nt together with Bro . AV . Cook of lodge No . 48 , ( elected at a previous meeting , ) were duly advanced to the degree of Alark Alaster by the W . AI . Bro . John Stokoe , ably assisted b y tho officers present . AVe are glad to report the increasing prosperity of this—one of the oldest Alark Lodges in Englandand one of the four lod

, ges which founded the Grand Mirk Lodge of England . Like all Old Lodges ( Craft or Mark ) there has been in its history many changes of fortune , but we have no d . mbt under the present energetic W . AI ., and with tho assist nice of his zealous and experienced officers the present flourishing condition of the Old Lodge will long continue .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

Freemasons' Calendars . We have just received an elegant and excellent little Calendar for the Province of Durham . It is edilcd by that indefatigable Craftsman , Bro . W . Brignail , jun ., and reflects tho highest credit upon the manner in which he has collected and arranged his materials . 'This work deserves the support , of the brethren . We have also

received one for the province of Dorset , compiled by the Prov . G . Sec ., Bro . Coombs , and ono for tho Grand Lodge of Ireland . AVo have also to state out- hi gh opinion of both these works , which doubtless will be appreciated by the Craft , as they are alike ornamental and useful , besides being prepared with great care .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES .

AlONDAT , 15 th March . —Royal United Service Institution ( Captain Edmund AVilson , R . N . ) , - ' Working h , n . vy guns on the broadside ; with some observations on tho all-round fire combined with the broadside system of urunimen ; -., " at 8-30 . TUESDAY , Kith Alarch . — Institution of Civil Eogiucers at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 17 th Alarch . —Society of Arts at S . FKTDAY , 19 th Alarch . —Royal United Service Institution ( Samuel J . Mackie , Esq ., Associate In .-1 . CM ) , " Summary of results of Artillery Experiments at Shoeburyness during the year 18 G 3 , " at 3 .

LIST OF LODGE , & c , MEETINGS FOE WEEK ENDING 20 TH MARCH , 1869 . ENGLAND . ( Abbreviations . — F . AI . H ., Freemasons' Hall ; ALII ., Alasonic Hall ; Tav ., Tavern ; Ho ., Hotel ; R ., Rooms ; L ., Lodge ; St ., Street ; Sq ., Square . ) AIETROPOLITAJN * .

Sunday , March 1-1-IJi . LODGE OP I XSTRTJCTION . — Joppa , Rose and Crown , Fort-sfc ., Union-st ., Bishopsgatc . Monday , March lbth . LODGES . —G . AI ., F . AI . H . ; British , F . AI . 1 L ; Emulation , Albion Tav ., Altlersgatc-st- ; Felicity , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . ; Tranquility , Radley ' s Ho ., Bridge-st ., UlackiiUrs ; Panmurc ,