conducted this Lodge, on the handsome manner in which their truly Masonic proceedings have been confirmed by the highest authority; and we are perfectly satisfied that the working will be so continued, as to ensure to this branch of the great Brotherhood a high rank among the Lodges of the western world. The Lodge-rooms have been fitted up in a very handsome and tasteful style, admirably suited for the observance of the Fraternity's labours, and appropriately adorned for the reception of the Provincial Grand Master, who has intimated his readiness at the earliest moment to attend, and with due pomp and solemnity install this the youngest, but we believe yet destined to be among the noblest of the Lodges in Jamaica.

BERMUDA.-Masonic Festival, Dec. 27,-The anniversary of St. John the Evangelist was celebrated with unusual splendour by the Minden Lodge, No. 63, on the Registry of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, held in the 20th Regiment, assisted by the Brethren of the Masonic Fraternity in Bermuda. The Lodge was opened at the Masonic Hall at ten o'clock, when the Installation of Bro. South as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, took place, it being the fifth time during a Masonic career of nineteen years, that this greatly beloved and highly talented Brother presided over the Lodge, with honour to himself and profit to the Brotherhood, not only to Lodge 63, but to the Craft in general.

At high noon the procession moved on in Masonic order, preceded by an excellent band playing the " Freemasons' March." On reaching the church door, the Brethren opened ranks and faced inwards, when the Worshipful Master (Captain South) of Minden Lodge passed into the church, receiving homage from the Brethren, who followed their chief in due order.

The service was opened by the choir, consisting of the excellent band of the 20th Regiment, Miss Oliver presiding at the organ, who sung an appropriate hymn composed for the occasion. After the service, which was performed by the Rev. Bro. Mantach, the hundreth Psalm

was sung.

Between the Communion-service and the sermon, a beautiful anthem, composed expressly for the occasion by Bro. Oliver, was exceedingly well sung by the choir.

The venerable and Rev. Bro. Hoare gave a very edifying discourse from Romans, xii. 9, 10., fully elucidating the principles of Freemasonry, and calculated to enlighten the mind of the uninitiated as well as the Brethren of the mystic tie. We subjoin an extract:-" Let there be no animosities, no discords, no jarrings, no jealousies between the Lodges; but let all be fraternally united in the same mind, and in the same judgment from Lodge 266 to Minden Lodge; and here I cannot but recollect the 20th Regiment, to which the Minden Lodge is attached. That regiment behaved most gloriously at the battle of Minden, near which the French troops were defeated in 1789. On that memorable day (1st August,) that regiment gained the unfading laurels. It is recorded to their everlasting honour in the British Annals, and will never be forgotten. Nor here I cannot but take occasion to remark, that if the Bermudian fair, and indeed if all the fair sex throughout the world, did but know the sentiments which Free and Accepted Masons entertained towards them, they would admire and revere our ancient and honourable Fraternity, than which, the religion of our Saviour excepted, there is no institution under the canopy of heaven that so unanimously fortifies,

guards, maintains, and protects their honour, reputation, and virtue, as the institution of Freemasonry."

After the banquet, on the cloth being removed, the Worshipful Master proposed "the health of our most gracious Sovereign the Queen; may her reign be happy and glorious, and may she hereafter be exalted to that Heavenly Lodge where the perfection of unity and brotherly love can only be realized." "His Excellency the Governor." "The Grand Masters of England, Scotland, and Ireland." "Sir Francis Austen and the Navy." "Colonel Hutchinson and the Army." "Bro. Dr. Hunter, the Provincial Grand Master of Scotland within these Islands." This toast was responded to with peculiar eloquence by Bro. Egan, Senior Grand Warden of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland. Worshipful Master and Officers of Lodge 266." "The Atlantic Phoenix Lodge, thanking them for the bland courtesy which they have shown towards the Minden Lodge."

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Bro. B. J. TUCKER, W. M. returned thanks, and said the duties of a Master are of a most honourable and most important description. In the discharge of his momentous duties, he is expected to rule and govern the Lodge with the same precision and effect as the sun rules the day and the moon the night, else how can he be consistently classed with those two great luminaries? Why is he stationed in the east? but because the east is a place of light, it is his duty to enlighten the understanding of his Brethren. And how can he discharge this paramount obligation, unless he himself is fully imbued with the true principles of Light? To maintain his authority, the Master of a Lodge must possess talent, moral virtue, and courtesy, blended with firmness.

"Our Rev. Bro. Hoare."

Bro. HOARE addressed the Brethren in a very able and fervent manner, to the following effect-" Freemasonry is a synonimous term for morality and virtue-it is a branch of the tree of true religion, and a glorious branch too. As Masons, we must remember that wherever we are, the Supreme Grand Master observes us; and whilst we continue to act in conformity to the established usages and customs of our ancient and honourable Order, we are under an obligation to discharge every moral and social duty with fervency and zeal, thereby reducing the benign principles of Masonry to practice, and giving a lesson to the world of the utility of that science in humanizing the heart."

The band performed several very entertaining and enlivening pieces during the evening, until by square conduct and upright intentions, together with the merry glee and catch, sprightly wit, and sparkling wine, the day's proceedings were closed at nine o'clock, in all that harmony, order, and good will, which ought always to characterise the dainty banquet and the social hour, by the presiding W. M., Brother South, taking leave of the Brethren, who soon followed the example of their noble leader in retiring to their respective homes.

We have abridged a very elaborate account of this interesting meeting, and look for many future reports from the interesting but isolated colony, where there are five Lodges at work and going on well. It is no small satisfaction to ourselves to be assured by an intelligent Brother that our literary labours are appreciated in Bermuda, and that the gallant W. M. and other members of the 26th Regiment, are numbered among the subscribers to the Freemasons' Quarterly Review.

NASSAU, NEW PROVIDENCE.-The Brethren united on St. John's day to celebrate the annual festival with great éclat. Bro. Dr. Strachan,

Rector and Grand Chaplain, preached a sermon at Christchurch. The discourse was most impressively delivered, and merited the thanks afterwards recorded. At the banquet, Bro. J. F. Cooke, Prov. G. M. (Scotland), presided; supported by his Excellency the Governor, Bro. B. Mathew, Bro. the Hon. G. C. Anderson, Prov. G. M. (England), and a large party of Brethren.

Jan. 1.—The new year was ushered in by a grand Masonic ball.

CANADA.

MONTREAL.-St. George's Lodge, No. 643, Jan. 20.—At a numerous meeting of the Lodge held this evening, it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY," That Bros. the Rev. Dr. Oliver, vicar of Scopwick, and Dr. Crucefix, of the Grove, Gavesend, England, be Honorary Members of St. George's Lodge, and that the Worshipful Master do request their acceptance of this mark of respect due to them for their great and disinterested services in the cause of Freemasonry.'

Officers for 1846.-Bro. T. D. Harington, W. M: Bro. D. Gorrie, P. M.; Bros. J. McNider, S. W.; William Footner, J. W.; C. Macon, S. D.; J. R. Spong, J. D.; Rev. W. T. Leach, Chaplain; G. Grundy, Secretary; E. Thompson, Treasurer; C. E. Anderson, D. C.; T. A. Cary, 1. G.; Price, Tyler.

St. George's Lodge of Mark Master Masons, 1846.-Bro. W. Wright, R. W. M.; Bro. R. Noxon, S. G. W.; Bro. George Fax, M. O.; Bros. D. L. Macpherson, S. O.; C. Kadwell, J. O.; T. D. Harington, S. W.; R. S. Tylee, J. W.; Rev. W. Adamson, Chaplain ; J. R. Spong, Secretary; E. Thompson, Treasurer; Thomas Ross, S. D.; A. K Lavicount, J. D.; C. W. Macon, I. G.; J. Robson, Tyler.

St. George's Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 643, 1846.M. E. C. Isaac Aaron, Z.; M. E. C. M. Moses, H.; M. E. C. Robert Noxon, J.; E. C. T. D. Harington, E.; E. C. James Telfer, N.; E. C. William Browne, P. S.; E. C. John Orr, Treasurer; C. John' Whitelaw and William Gibbon, A. S.; John Robson, Janitor.

As regards our condition in Lower Canada we have three Lodges in* this city, viz. St. Paul's, 514; St. George's, 643, and Zetland, 731. The two former are old established, and are each from seventy to eighty working members, and are gradually increasing in number, there are not two finer Lodges on the whole of this continent. The Zetland is yet but very young. St. Paul's meets on the second Tuesday, St. George's on the third Tuesday, and the Zetland on the second Thursday in each month.

We have also three country Lodges, viz. St. Andrew's, 516, E. R., in very good condition, with thirty members. The Dorchester (St. John's) and the Provost Lodges, Dunham, both working at present under dispensation, but very anxious that the Grand Secretary's office would bestir itself, and send their warrants. We have also a Mark Lodge and a

This vote has been notified to Drs. Oliver and Crucefix, and has been acknowledged by them.

Royal Arch Chapter attached to St. George's Lodge, with thirty members and rising, although party feeling has been injurious to it. The Lodges are in harmony and good feeling, and exchanged deputations on last St. John's day. We are striving to put aside refreshments, and to get a separate building or part of one, unconnected with a tavern, as "Masonic Hall," which will add to our respectability.

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We are on the point of taking preliminary steps for the re-organization of the Provincial Grand Lodge for this province for this district, which, when once re-established, will prove of material benefit to the Craft here.

In Quebec there are also several Lodges in tolerable working order, and a very good military one attached to the 89th Regiment.

In Upper Canada the Order is progressing right "merrilie." Toronto has a numerous and excellent Lodge, and Kingston, Belleville, Hamilton, London, and Goderich have each thriving Lodges, and the Provincial Grand Lodge is in full activity.

AMERICA.-UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK.-The Masonic Library progresses, and the Masonic Charity is in the ascendant.

MASONIC JEWS AND THE PRUSSIAN LODGE.-We regret that our views on this all-engrossing subject have not been rightly understood in England. From the Protocol of the Grand Lodge of Frankfort, we find the subject has been discussed at Berlin, and that there we were not misunderstood. The Grand Master made a very fair statement of the ground we took. We shall act in June whether we receive an answer or not. As yet none has come to hand direct from Berlin, although it was decided "to send a Brotherly letter to the Grand Lodge of New York."

Our Grand Master has been for some time very seriously afflicted. The "Strict Observance" has re-elected Bro. James Herring as Worshipful Master.

Generally speaking the Craft is in a very improving state. There is, however, much complaint among the Brethren from Canada that they cannot obtain their Grand Lodge certificates from England, which causes serious inconvenience to them in the United States, where certificates are indispensable.

Some coloured Brethren here intimate an intention to apply to England for a warrant to hold a Lodge, but we feel certain that any petition from them will be disregarded.

BRO. OLE BULL.-The proceeds of a concert given by this distinguished violinist, at the Tabernacle, were presented by him to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Order of Freemasons.

Between the acts, the Grand Master and his Officers, in full regalia, were arranged in form on the platform.

Here the Grand Secretary proceeded to invest Bro. Ole Bull with the magnificent regalia of the Grand Lodge amidst the applause of the audience, and continued :—

"Bro. Ole Bull,-Your mission to our country will shortly close, You brought with you the free spirit of your mother-land, which has harmonized with the free spirit of our own. You have made known the sweet melodies of The Mountains of Norway' amidst 'The Solitude of the Prairies' of America; you will carry back a transcript of the music of Niagara;' you will leave behind you your tribute of respect to The Memory of Washington' (applause); and you will be followed by the Mothers' Prayer' and the Orphans' gratitude;' and the world will learn that while they talk about the union of states and nations by bands of iron, there is a band stronger than iron, which unites the hearts of the true men and the free men of every clime by the indissoluble ties of Fraternal love."

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Bro. Herring concluded amidst continued plaudits.

Bro. OLE BULL, who was evidently deeply moved, made a brief reply; but he spoke so low as to be quite inaudible to us at the commencement. When we caught his words, he was referring to his latest composition, of which he said :

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"The tribute to the Memory of Washington' is not my own. is the tribute of the people of Norway which I only echo. The principles for which the people of this country drew their swords and shed their blood, electrified the people of Norway and animated them in their exertions for liberty. The admiration of the Norwegians for the institutions of America, and for their great Founder, was early implanted in my heart, and the admiration of Washington and the love of liberty are impressed there, and are eternal."

The audience, at the conclusion of this speech burst forth with the most vociferous applause, which continued for several minutes. At the conclusion of the concert this was renewed with even increased fervour. He terminated the " Polacca Guerriera" with a most brilliant movement, which, during its performance, enthralled the attention of the audience, but as the last notes died away, there was one simultaneous and overwhelming burst of applause, and again and again he was called out to receive their boisterous and enthusiastic adieu.

We have listened most of us, probably for the last time, to the magic tones of this master-spirit: but he is linked with so many beautiful associations, that memory will delight to cling to them, and the recollections of him and of his farewell will remain untarnished, when the rust of Time has obliterated less cherished impressions.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.—' -The Grand Lodge of this State has commenced most important relations with the Grand Lodge of England, as is shown by the following edicts:

"From the East of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in North America.

"Whereas the said Grand Lodge, recognising their paternal relations to the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of England, and desirous of increasing, of strengthening, and perpetuating the bonds of Fraternal union between the two Grand Lodges; and having full trust and confidence in the personal worth and Masonic skill and fidelity of the Reverend Brother William James Carver, of London, did, at their Quarterly Communication in June last, by unanimous vote, resolve that the said Brother Carver should be appointed the resident Representa

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