Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Grey's to dinner , and after which but one or two toasts were introduced , and then came there-union of information , thought , inquiry , ancl universal kindness which have rendered these meetings so popular ancl thoroughly appreciated by members of the high grades .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . COUSECEATIOH 01 ? THE WESTMIJTSTEB AND IvEYSTOI-TE CHAITEE ( NO . 10 ) . —This new chapter , for which a charter- was granted in 1862 , was solemnly consecrated at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Friday , the 18 th April . The companions present were—Comps . S . B . Wilson , P . G . S . B . ; John Savage , P . G . S . B . ; R . Spiers , D . Prov .- G . Supt . for Oxfordshire ; W . XV . Beach ,

M . P , ; John Udall ; R . A . Benson ; F . Binckes ; Horton Smith ; IT . le Strange , and others . Visitors -. Comps . Paas , P . Z . 30 ; J . Goldsborough , N . 218 ; S . Glover , P . Z . 30 ; and Matthew Cooke , E . ISO , 382 , 534 , and 657 . The chapter was opened by Comps . S . B . Wilson , as M . E . Z . ; John Savage , as H . ; and John Udall , as J . The consecration was then performed by Comp . S . B . Wilson ; Comp . F . Binckes acting as E . ancl Oratorand

, Comp . M . Cooke performing the music . The new Principals were then installed , viz ., Comps . W . W . Beach , M . E . Z , ancl R . A . Benson , J . ; Wyndham S . Portal , H . designate , being unable to attend . There were four brethren in attendance who were exalted as Royal Arch Masons , viz ., Lord Ernest Bruce , Hanley , Martin , ancl Geach . The officers appointed stand thus : —Comps . W . W . Beach , M . P ., M . E . Z . ; Benson , J . ; Frederick Binckes ,

E . ; Hanley , N . ; Horton Smith , P . Soj . ; and Charles Speight , Janitor . The chapter was then closed ancl the companions adjourned to dinner . After which the usual Royal Arch toasts were given , and the companions separated at a reasonable hour .

Isle Of Man.

ISLE OF MAN .

DOUGLAS . —Atliole Lodge ( No . 1 , 004- ) . —On Wednesday evening week this new lodge , under a warrantfrom the Grand Lodge of England , was opened at Bro . Henry Mayle's , the Douglas Hotel , Douglas . The installing officer was Bro . James Hamer , of Liverpool , Prov . G . Treas . for West Lancashire , P . M . ancl P . M . E . Z . The lodge was opened by Bro . Henry Mayle , P . M . ; after which the warrant from the Grand Lodge was read , when all the brethren retiredwith the exception of Past Masters

, , when Bro . James Hamer , assisted by Bros . Mayle , Honeyman , and Bawden , installed Bro . Thomas John Ouseley with the Master ' s degree . This being done tbe brethren of the lodge , andthevisitingbrethren , were admitted ancl the installation ceremony was proceeded with , ancl Bro . J . T . Ouseley was conducted to the chair . This ceremony lasted nearly two hours , and the admirable manner in which Bro . Hamer conducted the business

was the theme of great praise , ancl afforded much gratification to the brethren . About seven o ' clock the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , the W . M . occupying the chair , supported on his right by Bro . Hamer , ancl on the left by Bro . Honeyman . Bro . Mayle was in the vice-chair . Eighteen brethren dined . The dinner consisted of every delicacy of the season , ancl there was an abundant supply of champagne , prime old port , ancl

sherry . Bro . Hamer offered up a prayer before proceeding with the banquet . At the close of the dinner the brethren returned to the lodge room , where a most excellent dessert was placed on the table . The . W . M . then rose , and proposed , the first toast , "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and the Craft . " He then said : Brethren , tbe next toast is one that I am sure will he cordially received ; it is that of " The Prince and Princess

of Wales , the infant Prince , and the rest of the Royal Family . " —Chairman : I now come to a toast that is dear to all Masons . I need not dwell upon the merits of the brethren whose names I am going to introduce to your notice : "The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , the Earl de Grey , Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers . " Drank with Masonic honours . —The Chairman : I now rise to propose " The Healths of Bros .

LeGendre , Nicholas Starkie , Prov . G . M ., Sir Thomas Heskoth , D . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers for West Lancashire , " aud with this toast I must couple the name of our most highly esteemed Bro . Hamer , the Installing Master of this day . No words from my lips can , I feel assured ,

add to the high respect you entertain for him , not only as a worthy brother , but as one deeply initiated into the mysteries of our noble Craft Drank with Masonic honours . —Bro . Hamer , on rising , was greeted with loud applause . He said : Brothers , I am much gratified with the reception you have given to the last toast . Our Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy are both good working Masons , ancl they take very great interest in the prosperity of the Craft . Bro . Starkie is now advanced

in years , and Bro . Hosketh is so attentive to the prosperity of the Order that he has opened a lodge near his residence in Lancashire , and I had the honour of installing him as Master of that lodge . For myself , brethren , I assure you it affords me much pleasure to meet you . I only heard of a desire that I should attend this clay on Saturday last , ancl as I found that Bro . Mayle could not leave Liverpool , it was Monday evening

before I was aware that my presence would be necessary , and I left for this Island on Tuesday morning . My time being my own I am always ready , at a moment's notice , to travel to any part of the kingdom to aid in the good work of Masonry . ( Applause . ) I am delighted to see the brethren here assembled , and if I may judge from what I have witnessed this day , and from some conversation that I have had with the Worshiful

p Master , I anticipate this lodge will be so conducted in all its relations as to be of great -jpredit to the Craft . Before I sit down permit to propose "The Health of our W . M ., Bro . Ousely . " ( Applause . ) And drunk with Masonic honours . —The W . M . rose , ancl said : Brethren , without affectation I tell you that I feel highly honoured by the position in which you have placed me as the Master of this lodge . I am fully aware , and

no one can be more so than myself , of my inefficiency in the art of Masonry to hold so distinguished an office ; but I will do my best to become fully acquainted with the duties entrusted to my charge , and I hops by perseverance , and with the assistance of my brother officers , to overcome ail obstacles . ( Applause . ) My great endeavour will be to keep the strictest order in this lodge , for that is essential to its

prosperity , and in accordance with my duty according to the rules of the Craft . I trust we shall all act towards each other like brethren , in the true acceptation of the word , both in lodge ancl out of it . Should any difference arise

amongst any of you , and we are but men , ancl subject to the infirmities of human nature , it will be my object to soothe any unpleasant feelings , ancl thus restore that harmony that , as Masons , ancl members of the great human family , ought never to be broken . I thank you most sincerely for the kindness with which you have received me ; ancl before I resume my seat , I propose " The Officers of the Lodge , and prosperity to it . "Drank with Masonic honours . —Bro . Mayle proposed "His

Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor , " which was enthusiastically received . —The W . M . : Brethren , the next toast I have to offer to your notice is one that I feel convinced will meet with warm approval ; it is that of the "The High-Bailiff of Douglas . " ( Applause . ) A better man does not breathe the breath of life . His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor , when he appointed Bro . Samuel Harris ( for I hear that he is a

Mason of some years' standing ) , selected him as the most popular , ancl the most respected man in Douglas , his native town . ( Applause . ) Ho is not only a sound lawyer , but a good man , courteous , and kind-hearted to all who are brought in contact with him , and I feel very confident that he will discharge thfc duties of his important office honestly , justly , mercifully , ancl impartially . Let us drink his health with Masonic

honours , ancl may he long be spared to continue his many exertions for the prosperity of Douglas . ( Applause . ) Drank with Masonic honours . —The next toasts were " Our Visiting Brethren , " and " To all Poor and Distressed Masons . " — " The Health of Bro . Henry Mayle" was proposed by Bro . Ellis , who remarked that but for Bro . Mayle there would have been no lodge opened in Douglas that clay . Bro . Mayle had , on his sole

responsibility , applied to the Grand Lodge of England , and was backed in his application by English Masons , who knew and valued him as a worthy brother . He had not only obtained the warrant , but had furnished the funds to pay for it , and laid a banquet before them of no ordinary character . Every Mason felt the deep obligation they were under to Bro . Mayle for his untiring zeal in the good cause . Drank enthusiastically with due honours . — -Bro . Mayle replied in a brief

speech , and said that he was an ardent admirer of the Cratt , and should always take great interest in its extension and prosperity . After the proposal of the names of two gentlemen for initiation , the lodge was closed , about nine o ' clock ; and the