Scotland.

tion is conveyed to "the warden clekyn ancl to tho maistoris of the luge of Kilwynnhig , " that Archibald Barklay being appointed Commissioner from that Lodge , compeared in Edinburgh the 27 th and 2 Sth December instant 1599 , where the said Archibald , in presence of tho AVardeu General and the Masters of the Lodge of Edinburgh , produced his Commission , and " behaifit himself vorie honostlie and cairfullie for the discharge of sik thingis as was committed into him , " but that by reason of the absence of Ins Majesty , then out of townand that there were no

, Masters but those of the Ljclgc of Edinburgh convened at the time , he , the AVardcn General could " nocht get auo satlat ordair ( as the privilegis of the Craft requiris ) tane at this tyme ; " but that thereafter , when occasion should offer , he would get his Majesty ' s warrant , both for the Authorizing of the Lodge ' s privileges , and a penalty set down for the disobedient persons and pertiu-bers of all good order , that thus far he had thought it good to signify uuto the whole brethren until " the neist eommoditic" This document , which repeatedly refers to the Lodge

Kilwinning as the second Lodge of Scotland , is signed "AVilliam Schaw , Maister of Wark , AA arden of ye Maisons , " the facsimile of the signature given in Mr . Eraser ' s work denoting the signature to be the same as that affixed to the minute book iu the Lodge No . 1 , referred to .

JOURNEYMAN LODGE ( NO . S ) . —The retiring Master of this Lodge ) Bro . Hunter , was , on St . John ' s clay , presented with a handsome gold watch aud chain , aud a , massive P . M . Jewel . ST . DAVID ' S LODGE ( NO . 8 ( i ) . —Bro . Dowme retires , and a young but Very ' able member of the Lodge , has beeu elected to succeed him as AV . M . ST . LUKE ' LODGE ( No . 41 ) . —Colonel Hunter has been elected to preside over this Lodge .

ST . ANDREW ' LODGE ( NO . 13 ) . —Bro . Law , one of our youngest AV . Masters in Scotland , lias been reelected to fill the chair of this Loclge . ST . JAMES ' LODGE ( No . 97 ) . —Bro . Leggat still occupies the chair . EDINBURGH DEFENSIVE BAND LODGE ( NO . 151 ) . —This Lodge have been particularly fortunate iu securing the services of Bro . Laing for another year , and have shown their brotherly good feeling by entrusting to him the presentation of a silver snuff box filled with sovereigns to Bro . McCluniptra , one of the oldest Masons in the Edinburgh district .

CELTIC LODGE ( NO . 291 ) . —This Lodge his elected Sir Geo . Beresforci , Bart ., Grand Sword Bearer of Scotland , to preside over them as AA . M ., aud from the high estimation in which that brother is held by themembers of the Craft , there is little fear of their being disappoiuted in their choice . ST . CLAIR LODGE ( NO . 3-19 ) . —This Lodge , which stands last , though certainly not the least in importance amougsfc the old Lodges of Edinburgh , have elected Bro . Taylor to preside over them . CALEDONIAN LODGE . —This new Lodgewhich has only been

consti-, tuted within the last year have , with few exceptions , reelected the same officers to whom their charter was granted . In conclusion we must only remark that one of the happiest seasons the brethren of Edinburgh have passed has just concluded , ancl although in the retirement of such brethren as Dr . McCowau , Bro . Hunter , and others , the province has sustained a loss , still wo can see iu the young blood which have succeeded them ample ability to follow their example .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

NOVA SCOTIA . FESTIVAL OF THE BURNS LODGE AT HALIFAX . A . NUMEROUS company assembled upon St . Audrew ' s day , the 30 th Nov ., among whom were some distinguished individuals not connected with the Order . After tho cloth was removed , tho first toast , which commends itself to every loyal subject , was given— " Her Most Gracious Majesty the

Queen , the daughter of a Freemason . She lives in the hearts of tho Craft . May her rcigu be long , glorious , victorious ancl happy , " with Masonic honours . The toast of " His Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Mulgrave , our worthy and esteemed Lieutenant Governor , may his laudible efforts to promote the welfare of this province be crowned with success , " was proposed by the chairman , the Right AVorshipful the Prov Grand Master , tho Hon . Alexander Keith , who prefaced it

with a few suitable remarks , in which he expressed the honour he felt iu his Excellency having for the second time honoured a Masonic banquet with his presence . He only felt one regret , -which he hoped would not remain long , and that was that he could not hail his Excellency as a "brother" of tho mystic tie . A good man makes a good Mason , and he would promise Lord Mulgrave ( such was his desire to have him amongst their fraternity ) that ho would assist personally as Grand Master ( which is not usual ) in his initiation into the bod

y . Lord Mulgrave , after thanking the company for the cordial maimer in which the toast had been received , expressed the pleasure which he felt m doing any thing which would advance the interests and prosperity of the province over which he was placed . The healths of the Duke of Atholc , Grand Master of Scotland , and the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , were drunk , both with Masonic honours .

The chairman , iu giving the next toast , expressed the sorrow which he felt at tho prospect of so soon losing the distinguished personage to whom he referred ; but he could assure him , that wherever in God's providence he might bo placed , he carried with him tho best wishes of the community in general , and the Masonic body in particular . He gave " Our distinguished and worthy brother , Admiral Sir Houston Stewart , and the fleet under his command . Though about to leave us , their courtesy and urbanity , as well as their friendly assistance in times

of clanger , will long be cherished by the citizens of Halifax . " Given with Masonic honours and three times three . Tho Admiral , in responding , said he could scarcely find words to express his feelings . He had come to Nova Scotia as a young man , and had sinee spent some years here as an old one , and whether he referred to the happy days he had passed with the fathers of some of those now present , or to the kind ancl hearty welcome ho had received from tho present generationhe felt unable to express his appreciation of the

, warm hearted hospitality and kindness he had over experienced from Nova Scotians . In the name of the officers of the fleet he thanked them for the way the toast had been received . As Lord Mulgrave had given them some advice / perhaps he might also be permitted to do the same , ou a very different subject . The fleet would always do its duty , but ho could tell them , as a British admiral , that they must not trust entirely to the fleet—they must trust to themselves . Every country should bo prepared to assist in its own protection . Stand by your Queen , ancl she

will stand by you . Prepare in time to defend your altars and your hearthstones , your wives and your daughters ; for the hour may be close at hand when such preparation may be found necessary . The seventh toast was then given— " His Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master , and the M . AA . the Grand Lodge of Ireland "—with Masonic honours . The Grand Master then gave , ' ' Our gallant brother Major-General Trollope , and the Garrison under his command . Their valuable and ready assistance on all occasions when required , merits our gratitude and esteem . "

General Trollope said—It was perfectly true that the garrison were ready at all times arid on all occasions to render every assistance in their power when necessity required . He hoped by the 8 th of June next to be able to see on the Common two companies of Volunteers of , at least , 200 men , and he could only say that any assistance which he could render , or which could be afforded by the garrison , in the way of instruction , or in the loan of guns for practice , or in any other way , would be most freely given . The General alluded to the spirit with

which the volunteer movement was conducted in Canada during his command there , and hoped he would see a similar spirit evinced in this province . His Excellency Lord Mulgrave asked permission to give a toast , which he thought it was quite time to drink . It might be considered presumption in him to speak of the merits and qualifications of the distinguished Mason whose health he was about to propose , but if he could not speak from personal knowledge of the capabilites he possessed for

the exalted office he held amongst the Craft , he could confidently bear testimony to his numerous social qualities . He had been at a great many public dinners , but lie had never seen one more ably presided over than the present one ; and he could only say that if in those mysterious Lodges , about which wo hear so much , the Grand Master keeps his brethren iu as good order as he had clone that night , he would advise them to stick by him , and never part with him . He proposed the health of tho " Prov . Grand Master , Hon . Alexander Keith , " which was

rapturously received and drunk , with three times three . The Right A \ orshipful the Prov . Grand Master expressed the gratification he felt at the handsome manner in which his health had been received . He had always felt a deep interest in the prosperity of the Craft , and he was never so happy as when he was amongst them . He . was glad to seo so many of the brethren present at the banquet , and that so many had attended at the Grand Lodge at high twelve that day . The private meetings of the brethren were conducted in harmony and love .

Their principles were brotherly love and charity , more especially charity , which was freely bestowed on all deserving objects . He hoped his Excellency would become so impressed with the principles of Masonry as at no distant day to become a brother . The toast , "Faith , Hope , aud Charity , the three principal steps lo Masonry , and the highest virtues bequeathed to mankind , " was then given with Masonic honours . The eleventh toast was then givenas follows— " The Three Great

, Lights in Masonry . Ho whoso footsteps arc guided thereby cannot err . " After a variety of toasts of local interest , "Our absent Brethren and Friends all over the world , " was then given with houours ; after which the Admiral proposed the "Memory of Robert Burns , " which was drunk in solemn silence , the band playing " Aulcl Lang Sync " The last toast , " Our next merry meeting , " was drunk , and the company separated , after spending a plcasaut ancl happy evening .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

NORTH ADELAIDE . ON Friday , October 11 th , a grand Masonic ball—which has excited interost among the Masonic fraternity iu this province—cuiuc off at