iNVERCABGILL, April 11. The Grand Lodge of New Zealand held its third quarterly communication last night, when there was a large attendance from all parts of the district. The Lodge was opened by the W.G.M. (Bro. H. Thomson), assistedbythe R.W,A.D.G.M. Bro. A. Burton, S.G. Warden Bro. H. Feldwick, and a full complement of acting officers. In the course of his opeuing speech, the Grand Blaster referred to the negotiations that had taken place with a view of in ducing the Governor to accept the Grand Mastership. Ne.uly every Lodga under the New Zealand Constitution had favored that course ; but, unfortunately, unan imity with lodges holding under other Constitutions had not been obtained, lo show his Excellency's position, he read the following telegram : " H. Thomson, Christchurch (confidential) : Yours re ceived. Have been in communication with number of brethren in different parts of colony. Am hopeful of reconcilement, but cannot accept offer at present, or un less some means of reconcilement can be devised, I ran never consent to head a party, and stiil prefer not to put forward in any capacity except that of peace maker. — Onflow." Since the receipt of this the following had come to hand and enabled him to read the confidential telegram : H. Thomson, Tapanui — I think you may say that but for the in flexible determination to take no btep3 tending towards reconciliation exhibited by ■outhern Masons, I should ha\c perseveied in my efforts to bring about such a state of affairs as would have enabled free inter communication between all New Zealand Lodges to be resumed, and my telegram of the 2nd ia not confidential Onslow. The report of the Board for General Purposes was adopted without discus sion. Board of Benevolences' report that the benevolent fund had already reached over LlOO, on which calls for charity had been made up to date to the extent of L2O. Nominations for the election of officers to take place at the next quarterly communication were re ceived from Lodges in all parts of the colony, and the proceedings closed. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to a banquet at Johnston's Southern Club Hotel. 