The Sun. — London, England, 1823-07-31 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. MR. OWEN'S PLAN. EDITO a—Having attended "the - ,lkteiting at the City of London Tavern on Tuesday last, I was much pleased to find so full an account of . . the proceedings „there ire your Paper of last night. Two of the . apeakers, however, who were both decidedly against Mr. OWEN, have not: had their speeches so' fully given as those In favoUr of him have had their's. Indeed not one Word'Of what one of: the Gentlemen said has been re toted, and some material parts of the other's speech are omitted. I allude to the speeches of the elderly Scotch Gentleman and Mr. MA HON. In the report of Mr. M /MON'S SpePdh, you have forgotten, Mr. Editor, to give his eulogiums upon the Catholic Clergy of Irelantl,..and have not given one word respecting what he:said of " the blood made to Bow by the Orangemen" in that unhappy country. You mention the' tem porary disorder that was produced by the Scotch dbntleman's attempt to speak, but you do not say a word of the fear that all the Ladies were in, by the gestures, gesticulationsi . end awful looks of Mr. Mattos. I declare to )iott, Sir, that although I have tra velled over these three kingdoms, and the greater part of Europe, and have seen thousands of men dying and dead in the fields of battle daring the last war, I never, never, saw such a face of hon. ror, rage, and terror in my life before. With re. gird to my. friend, the Scotch Gentleman, really think. he was not very fairly treated, as I can assure•you that, from what 1 heard of the speech he was reading, it contained much well connected and close reasoning. He ascribed the tnisfortunes of Ireland to the individual cupidity and rapacity of men in power, who, he said, had kept down the lower classes both in Ireland and Scotland, and he differed from Mr. OWEN only as to the 'twit' means of removing the afflic tions of Ireland. This same Scotch Gentleman attended one of Mr. OWEN'S meetings last year, and made a short speech, namely," It's all vi sionary." These words, Mr. Editor, I maintain, not only contain the whole meaning of Mr. MAHON'S speech, but the whole argument of the world against Mr. OWEN'S System, at least all that I have heard used against it during the time I have studied it. I am, Sir, your's, r. SPANISII COMMERCE. V. A. DECREE. Dox FERNAUDO VII. by the Grace of God -and the •Ccinatitution of the Spanish Monarchy, King of the SPAINS, to all who may see or he in formed of these presents. Be it known, that the Cortes have passed the following decree : " The Corte*, excieiving the authority given to them by the Constitution, haVe decreed as under:— Article 1. For the period of six months, ending on the 31st of December of the present year, the importation into the parts of the Peninsula and the adjacent islands shall be regu lated, as well for the goods now lying in the respective cum .-.am-houses and warehouses, as for other merchandise which may arrive during the said period, according to the annexed tariff, established by the deputation of this province, the duties therein specified being collected with the exception of ant on tobacco, respecting which, what was decreed by the Cortes in the sitting of the Bth current shall continue to be ob sezved. " 2. The Government will limit the importation of the articles comprehended in the said tarifrto such ports as may be r.:cessary, according,to the progress of the invading army. " 3. Nothing contained in article 1. shall derogate from the authority given to the Government on the 31st of January last, to suspend the admission 'of vessels and merchandise belonging ,to nations which may break oft' their friendly relations with Spain and heiConstitutional Government ; that authority shall continue in all its force and vigour. . • 4. In order that the articles legally imported through the retional custom-houses may at any time be distinguished from those introduced under the protection of the invading army, and. that the latter may. be dealt with according to law, all im porters or holders of foreign merchandise shall preserve the do cuments necessary for proving the legal introduction of such goods. The Government will lone the necessary orders di recting the custom-houses to, make out the certificates and per mits in the most secure manner, and to renew the same every six months, for the purpose of allowing for the consumption ; and taking care thrit only the existing goods may be available 1 , 4 sale. . a G. All the articles WittlOUt exception which, from whatever cause, may arrive in the ports of the Peninsula and adjacent islands after the-lth of l.kcember, shall not enjoy the.beneilt or the said ~tariff,, but shall be subject to the old duties, or to suckas the CorteS may in the i mcantime establish. ' . _ 6. Doting the above:mentioned period the export trsde *all be regulated es . follows : —Articles which, according to the usual 30Di of duties, pay 2 per cent., shall be entirely free.— Those which aM rated higher thin 2 per cent. shall pay mere.. 1y the hnlf cf their duty In the scale. " 7. The duty .of 2 per cent, of Administration on the trans port by sea, from province to province in the Peninsula and the 4iacent islundm, is suppressed, being solely 'maintained on remittances beyond seas, and on articles which are marked at a i%i;;Lc.; . riita than 2 per cent. " F. The provisiona of Articles I and 6 of the present decree, rit rcspect to the Canary Islands, shall apply to them from ,the time in whit'; It 61;411 there be received until the 17th day of Febrility next. - " 9. The provinchil iternts,tfons are not authorized "to make any alteration in the cuirf,,tior to'impose custom duties of any in order that a due equalrty , with respect to all may be pmr7ved. „ , _ . - " 3G. The aovernment4 in consideration of the advantages 1711.1 ch, during the period mentinned in Article 1 are to be /Ranted to other nations by-the admission of their manufac- Lams, will solicit for the national interests suitable ecunpeoss. Owls in reciprocity, in order that on the view thereof the may determine with respect .to the most proper system try no adopted after the expiration of the before mentioned six ,inooths. (Bignedi " Cadiz, June la. '4TOM AS .OENNI-: lt,„Prfaiderit„ " Fft ANCISCO II 140 .DE SORIA, secretary. " 1;A Rl. l ol.4oPti BO 0, ROMERO Y BERNA 14, Sec. " Wherefore, we commend that 411 tribunals, magistracies, chiets, governors, and other.authorities, civil: military, and ecclesiastic, whatever luny be their class or dignity, do truly keep, and cause to be kept, fulfilled and executed' the present Occr4e in all its partti. lou rat, required to carry the same into cerolem Liiixt, and to cause it p be printed, published, and tir*lated " FERDINAND. I .;y the Rept] Sign, Illanual.) " CarLz, .Tune 33." - • NoTr--The cotton go 044 and other articles authorized to 14c imporkd Iznik: the ab(?ye decrec, and which heretofore were prohihrtcti., can only, he entered - inwards in the ctxstom-houses 4( the ports declared to be of the first class, and not invaded or oecapied t:y the en.,;nty. 7 . he .deductions under, article four, gait _ the etztiiied _anti:astir:lie, are to be .made in the col ittet,,trs' oriices, at the: time of Issuing the warrants or permits of removal, ,which are re , :allul . when tpe removalis completed. The renewal of the certificates every six months Is to be veri fied, the consumption and change of jurisdiction whidh may have tilt, place without i!gular de:wrier:3s being taken into V * la x), 41/* •- MASONIC NOT/CEil FOR NEXT WEEK. ENGLAND. Monduy, August 4, LONDON, Nos. 5, 10, 27, 69, 218, 223, 269. COUNTRY. Nok. 20, 63, 72, 102, 148, . 191, 202, 219, 267, 311, 368, 369, 372, 396, 423, 498, 502, 503, 509, 632, 638, 634. _ fiketday, - '5, Loxpow. Nos. 9, 122, 240, 281,287, - • 381, 399. .Couwrin". Nos. 21, 127, 167, 170, 180, 184, 196, '204, 385, 387, 476, 507, 412, 532, 534, 451, 457, 63 9. •VreattsaAY, -6, Loi4nolt. Nos. 35, 75, 220. Grand • Chapter. Conwenv. Nos. 83,95, 124, 139, 146, 207, 229, 339, 464, 487, 491, 405, 513, 526, 429, G 3l , 484, 656, 711, 713, 7`23::' ,. • . 'rhursdny„ - 7, Lownom. Nos. 01;•239, 277, 325. COUNTRY. .N05..113, 171, .182, 233, . ~ 416, 453,06. 409; 446, • . . 501, 599, 027. Frid.ay, Lomb% . 10. 276. COUNTRY. NOL 63, 182, Al IRELA!VD. A 1611114, s ' Aug. 4, CORY. No. 347. 'Tuesday, - CORK. No. 95. - Wed1341414Y, -.- 8, Coftx. Nos. 1, 41. WESTMINSTER. REPORT of the INSTALLATION of his Royal Ilizhness the DUKE of YORK, as MASTER of the PRINCE of WALES'S LODGE; on Saturday the 22d of March, 1823; . to which is prefixed, a Short Statement of the Origin of the, Lodge. The preparations for this interesting ceremony were on an extensive scale; and the invitations to the Grand Officers and others of thePraternity were consequently numerous, In order to give suitable eclat. to the proceedings. The whole arrangements had been made as well with that due regard to ancient masonic form which the solemnity of the occasion requirga, as with a view to do homage and chew every mark of 'respect to the Il lustrious Personage who has thus doubly endeared himself to the Prince of Wales's Lodge, and to the fraternity at large, by condescending to become something more than a nominal Mem- , ber of the order. In the year 1707 a Warrant of Constitution was granted to this Lodge by his Royal Highness the late' Duke of Cumber land as Grand Master, at the instance Of hit preient Majesty, then Prince of Wain. . in this NI - arrant the present General Sir Samuel Hulse, the lion. Colonel Stanhope, and the late Lord Lake, were declared to be the Master and Wardens of the Lodge ; but in the year 1792, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Clarence were appointed to the latter offices, which they continued to hold till his Majesty's Accession in 1820. The following Memorial was shortly afterwards presented to his Majesty, who was graciously pleased to accede to the prayer of it in terms as flattering to the Lodge, as they were charac teristic of that delightful and accomplished urbanity so peculiarly possessed by our revered Sovereign. AMMON JAL. " We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the " Acting M aster, Wardens, and Brethren of the Princeof Wales's " Lodge, humbly intreat permission to approach your Majesty " with the expression of our affectionate attachment to your " Majesty's person. Unwilling to break in upon your Ma. " jesty's privacy during the first period of your happy accession " to the Throne of these Realms, we have hitherto refrained " from-presenting this our humble Petition. Por many years " past It has been the highest honour of which our Lodge can " boast, and at the same time its greatest pride, to recognize " your Majesty as its patron and protector in the character of " Master of the Lodge. " In making this our earnest solicitation that the same high " patronage may be continued to us, we trust we are not acting " incompatibly with our respectful duty to a beloved So " vereign, or presuming too much upon that condescending " benignity which has hitherto been so graciously manifested " towards us. " We further humbly petition that the Lodge may be permitted " to retain the Jewel so long worn by its members as their most " honourable and distinctive badge, and be empowered to resent " it to all future members of the Lodge; or, if your .Majesty " should be pleased to make any alteration herein, we shall bow " with dlaiful submission to the Royal Will, and, under every " circumstance, feel the deepest sense ,of gratitude, veneration, " and affection for past acts of kindness and beneficence. As ,k your Majesty has Jong possessed the love and confidence of " the Society of Freemasons, so, may you, sir, continue to live " in the hearts of all man ; from no class, however, can this " prayer be of up to the Great Architect of the Universe " with more fervour, and sincerity than from those individuals " who .have the high honour to be members of the Prince of " Wales's Lodge." (Signed, &c.) The first duty of the Lodge being thin performed, and hap. pily rewarded by the august and gracious reception which this Memorial hatfthe good fortune to meet with, the attention of the Brethren was next dire:ted to their Royal Senior Warden the Duke of York, whose sanction and support, under existing Arcumstances, would so efFectually preserve and perpetuate the proud connection which had so long existed between the Lodge and the Highest Quarter. The following Letter was( therefore at once resolved upon, and.tranamittal to His Royal Highness by Lord Dundas, the then Master; "May " it please your Royal Highness, ` We, the undersigned, Acting: Master, Wardens, and " Brethren of the Prince of Wales's Lodge, having for many " years been honoured with the name of . your Royal Highness " as Senior Warden; together with that of ills Royal Highness " the Duke of Clarence as Junior Warden of the Lodge, by the "especial appointment of his present Majesty, when Prince of Wales, most respectfully beg leave to represent, that the " Lodge has, upon a recent Memorial presented to the King. " received the proud distinctiOn of his Majesty's gracious per " mission to act under the Royal Patronage ; it being, however, " incompatible with the dignity of the Throne, that the, Lodge " should continue to recognize his MajeSty:ail its Master, with " &eat hgniility we crave permission to tender this office to your " Royal Highness' acceptance. " Should re' be fortunate enough to obtain your Royal " Highness' assent to this our respectful solicitation, we shall " indeed feel ourselves most highly honoured ; and we can only " add, that it will be an additional stimulus to our exertions in " promoting tie welfare, respectability, and prosperity of a " Lodge, which iS already deeply sensible of the lustre it has acquiral by having their beloved Sovereign for its immediate " Patron. " With every sentiment' of respect and dutiful attachment, " we have the honour to subscribe ourselves, ", Your Royal Highness's U Most clevrited and obedient humble SerVants," • • ' ' - (Signetl,lx.) - An answer to the above Letter in the atlirrnfitive was imme diately received by Lord Dundas ; and it will bersuflicient here to observe, that tlle Lodge can never repay the kindness and condescension with which His Royal Highness acceded to their equest. The preliminary measures being thus completed, the Instal lation of the Master Elect took place on Saturday the 22d of March, 1823, at the Thatched Douse Tavern, St. James's l'itreer. Him Royal llifTliness the Duke of Sussex, Most Worshipful Wand Master, performed the ceremony in person, arid conducted the whole proceedings with the greatest masonic egularity. As soon as the Duke of York had been installed, and had received the salutatiOns customary on such occasions, the follow. ing Glee was admirably sung by the Musical Brethren : Wake the Lute and gull/'ring string Let us all united sing, All with fervency and zeal Express the happines we feel. CIIORIJB. Our Royal Brother now presides, And our social Order guides ; Happy, happy,'happy day Let us all be wisely gay. ' • Masonry with smiles looks down From his atar-encycled Throne ; He apprpresou.rwell tondo choice, And bids each Mason's heart rejoice. • • • • - cittntu.s. Our'Royal Brother new presides, And oursocial order guides ; Happy, happy happy day. Let u* alt he wisely gay t e, nu, Royal Highnes► nextappointpd and invested his Deputy Master, Wardens, and OfliOns of the Lodge, namely, Brother Sir FreticriekPOOtei Bart. P.5.(1.11'. Deputy Master Brother' Dr. Coghlan' P.E}.,•Chaplain - Chaplain. Brother Sir Henry 'Wtigltt Wilson.: • Senior Warden. Brother Wallace. • ',• - Junior Warden Brother Curtela • . • • - Senior Deacon Brother Sir William Muni - Brother Thisletat - Brother Goldney . Brother Claremont Junior Deacon Secretary. Steward. Inner Guard. The Warrant of Constittiticin, the Book of Constitutions, the Bible, Square, and COmpaises, the By-Laws, and the Working Tools; were then priSented by different Brethren, with appro priate addresses accompanying each. On the R. W. Deputy Master presenting the Warrant and Book of Constitutions, Ise thus addresses his Royal Highness : " I have peculiar pleaiuret in presenting to your Royal High " ness a document of equal interest to you, Sir, and to ourselves. " It is the Warrant of Constitution of the Prince of Wales's " Lodge, which was granted by your Royal highness' uncle " the late Duke of Cumberland, as Grand Master, at the in. " stance of his present Majesty, then Prince of Wales. "rhis instrument, Sir, is now rendered douhly valuable to " us, from the proud accession we have this day acquired in " the person of you': Royal Highness as Master of the Lodge, " who received yourappointment as Senior Warden aeon after " the first.forination of the Lodge. " May we then, Sir, long continue to act under the sanction " of this Warrant, which so closely connects th e Lodge wi t h " your Royal Highness' family, and which, while it elicits `' our affectionate attachment to its illustrious members, wil l " ever be a gratifying memento of that duty and allegiance " which, as men and Masons, we owe our Sovereign and imme. " diate. Patron: • "I have also tv preset to your Royal Highness the Book of Constitution'socitich contains- the General Laws of Masonry, " and the Orders and Regulations established by the United " Grand of England for the guidance and orderly government "of the Society. To these Orders and Regulations it is our " duty as good and faithful Masons to submit, in the perfect " confidence, that, as they have been framed with great de " liberation and wisdom, so we may be satisfied that the inte " rests of the fraternity will be best consulted by a strict and 6 ' willing adherence to the salutary provisions which they " contain. All the necessary forms in Lodge being now concluded, the newly Installed Master and the Grand Mester retired to a private room. The rest of the Brethren were conducted to the Drawing Room ; and, when dinner waa announced, was marshalled by the Director of Ceremonies, - Brother F. W. Pott, and went in procession to the Banquetting Room. Here they immediately took their scats, according to a previous arrangement, in order that they might be in readiness. to receive their Royal High. nesses, who entered the room precisely at seven o'clock, amids t the cordial cheers and acclamations of all present. His Royal Highness the Duke of York took the chair, sup. ported on his right by H. R. 11.-the Duke of Sussex, Sir John Doyle, Deputy Grand Master, and others; and on his left by Sir F. Fowke,' Bart. Deputy I%laiter of the Lodge, Lord Porn. fret, and others, whose names will be mentioned in conclusion. About ninety distinguishedßrethren (including up war d s o f forty Grand Officers) sat down at this animating banqu t ; exhibiting such a display of masonic talent, character, and re spectability, as has seldombeen witnessed. Several excellent addresses were delivered by H. R. If. the Grand Master, Sir John : Dbyle, and others, and nothing could exceed the perfect satisfaction and pleasure which all present appeared to feel.; indeed, the heartfelt delight with which - the, company saw the Royal. Brothers sitting together in the enjoy ment of each others society, and contributing so largely to the sociability. of all around their, may be better imagined than described; it can be truly snid,'that such asense of mutual con tidenee and regard marked the character of this meeting, as to be equally creditable to the illustrious personages who honoured it with their presence, and to:the, yesi of the Brethren ; who, while they regarded their Royal Patrons with that brotherly love peculiar to Masons, knew hos -, .16 appreciate the dignity of their high station, by evincing the most profound respect for them as Princes. . . The Royal Jukes retired'soon after eleven O'clOck, Which was the signal for the Meeting to break up .1 the brethren being un willing, from a respectful feeling towards the illustrions bro thers to protract their sitting: beyond the hour at which th e Royal Chairman hid thought It.right tolult, his post. Thus terminated one of the most" interesting Masonic Festi vals known for some years. A ptoud day indeed for the Prince of Wales's Lodge, which had this happy opportunity of con ferring (it is hoped) an essential benefit upon the Craft! This memorable event has excited so much interest, and indeed, is of a nature likely, in all its bearings, to be so beneficial not only to the Masonic Order, but to Society at tarp, that no apolo a y seems to he necessary for having given this brief history of the Lodge, and eircumstantialreport of its proceedings. The Alembers of the Lodge beg leave, however, to assure the Craft, that they have been solely Induced to offer this statemeili to their notice, from a sense of respectful duty and affection to the high Personage who has eonaescended to act as their Master, and from a conviction that their i;rethren Will be gratified by the publicity thus .given to a transaction, by which, all mug admit, an additional lustre has been shed on our Society. The Members also take this opportunity of requesting his Royal Highness to accept their sincere thanks for the honour he has conferred upon them; yet, at the same time they abstain from giving expression to their feelings in those terms of un meaning adulation, tog common in cases of this kind,but which, they 4 ore convincewmild, hi the present instance, be alike of.; fensive to his Royal Highness, and discreditable to themselv es . The service of t h e heart the best offering they can make, and by this alone they confidently hope to merit and retain the gcod opinion and approval of their Royal Master. Men ignorant of the real objects of our Order, anti accustomed to speak slightly of it, may, from occurrences like these, be induced to entertain a more favourable opinion of this Ancient Institution, which folly has sometimes misrepresented and malevolence calumniated ; but which, while it directs us to be peaceable subjects, and never to be concerned in plots and con spiracies against the well-being of the nation, and while Kings and Princes are enrolled under its banners, may defy the darts of slander, and fairly claim the respect and confidence of the community at large; assuring them that the principles of Free masonry invariably lead its members to " Fear GOD, love their Neighbour, and honour their 11,1 o!" The Company consisted of the following illustrious and distinguished Grand Officers and other Brethren ; His R. H. the Puke of Sussex M. W. Grand Master James Agar, Esq. - - •T. Harper,. Esq. . - - Major Symons . - - Lord Pomfret . - Sir W. DeCrespigny, Bt. M.P. T. Dent, Esq. 31. P. - - Wm. Williams, Esq. M.P. The Hon. Washington Shirley C. K. K. Tynte, Esq. M.P. - H. J. Da Costa, Esq. - - S. M`Gillivray, Esq. - - 11. R. Lewis, Esq. - The Rev. S. S. Colman The Rev. L. DAL Cockburne The Rev. G. A. Browne - W. C. Clarkson, Esq. - Win. 3le)7iek, Req. - W. 11. White, Esq. - E.. Harper, Eq. - - - The Rev. Dr. lemming ' • • Sir Thomas Farquhar, Bart. - Sir'•Wm. Rawlins - - John Cooke, M.D. - Jarnea Deans, - Senior, Esq. - Arthur Tegart, Esq. - - Benjamin house, Esq. - William Shadholt, Esq. • - J. C. Burekhardt, Esq. - Hamilton, Esq. • - - J. A. Frampton, Esq. - - J. R. Hayward, - Esq. John Some, ESq. 'Sir George Nayler .- - James Deans, Junior, Esq. - George Reed, Esq. Sir George Smart - - Colonel Wildman • Mr. Alderman Atkins The Rev. Mr. Fallofield Nathaniel Atcheson, Esq. S.Alarjoribanks, Esq. 31. P. E. Walpole, Esq. G. Warne, Esq. D. Stables, Esq. • Past Deputy Grand Master Past Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Prov.G. M. for Non harn pton Prov. G. M. for Hampshire Prow. G. M. for Worcestershire Pray. G. M. for Dorsetshire Prov. G. M. for NVarwickshire Pray. G. M. for Somerse:ahire Prow. 0. M. for Rutland Prow. G. M. for Canada Prov. 0. M. for Sumatra Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Past Grand Chaplain Past Grind Treasurer Grand Registrar Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Past Senior Grand Warden Past Senior Grand Warden Fait Senior Grand Warden Past Junior Grand Wartbn Past Junior Grand Warden Past Junior Grand Warden Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Grand Superintend. of Works Grand Director of Cereinbnies Grand Sword Bearer Past Grand Sword Bearer Grand Organist Stephen Jones, Esq. Joseph Conder, Esq. 112nry Pitcher, Esq. Senior Oetavius Y. Thiselton, Esq. John Bott, Esq. Edward Whitford, Esq. Laurence Thompson, Esq. J. Pris, Esq. THE LODGE. MEMBERS o 11. R. H. the Duke of York (with the rank in Grand i t R. W. Master Lodge. of P. D. G. I%L ) Gen. Sir John Doyle, Bart. - Deputy Grand Master Lord Hawke, Prov. O. M. for Northumberland Sir F. Fowke, Bart. P.S.G.W. Deputy Master The Rev. L. Cog hian, D.D. 1 Cia , lain Past Grand Chaplain . John Aldridge, Esq. P.S.G.W. and P.S.W. Sir Henry Wright IVilson - Senior Warden John Wallace, Esq. - - Junior Warden John Curteis, Esq. - Senior Deacon Sir William Adams - Junior Deacon W. M. Thiseltons Esq. P.J.D. Secretary Thos. Goldney, Esq. P. Treas. Steward Stratford Robin ion, qP. Sec. William Harris, Esq. John Finlaison, Esq. P.J.W. W. Itichird Conway, Esq. Robert Hooper, 111. . F. W. Pott, Esq. The Rev. Dr. Stephens James Burchell, Esq. William Moore, ~ssq. . H. Pitcher, Esq. Charles Bicknell, Esq. P. Sec. 1 W. Kenney, Esq. and P. Treasure r 1 W. H. Fenn, E. Honourary Members-Ist Class. James Henry Johnstone, 'Esq. William Linley, Esq. Honourary Members-2d class. William Claremont, Esq. . inner Guard 11%'.fiolley, Esq. • There were alsapresent Brothers Leete, Coßyer, Clark, Ter rail, Harris, and Golding, to whose vocal talents the company were indebted for several beautiful songs and glees. In the course of the - evening, a Glee composed for the occasion was sung, and attracted particular attention; the words (which are here given) by John Finlaison, Esq. Past Junior Warden of the Lodge, and the music by J. Al'Elonald Harris. Victorious Guelph !—ln the volume of time, . Who can point to the ern when first rose sublime The young tree of Este o'er shadowing high, The mightiest stems of renowned Italy P In ages remote, cre from lVoden's dread shrine, The Saxon had fled to the altar divine, From thy princely root that brave scion upsprung, Whose branches protective o'er Albion are flung. A thousand years monarchs, the sceptre they away'd, Ere the Queen of the Ocean, Britannia obey'd Thy rule mighty Guelph 1 when her trident she gave And bade thee reign paramount Lord of the Ware. Oh I ne'er may those twin-rods of empire depart, From thy glorious race while in one British heart, Truth, honour, and courage beat highi as of yore : While Britain's remcrubzed—till time is no more. , (Signed) W. M. THISELTON, SUSSEX. BRIGHTO,N, JULY 24.—The Masonic festival and public procession of the craft, which has excited great Interest in the town. The Duke of Ittctt storm, the P. G. N., at nine o'clock, P.M., received the P. G. Officers, the past P. G. Officers, the Masters and Wardens of the several Lodges in the province, at the Old Ship; and at.eleven o'cl ,, ek the brethren collectively proceeded thence, to attend Divine Service at the parish Church, in the following order, viz.:—. SUSSEX 'PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE. Order of the Procession to Church. Two Beadles with Staves. Tyler with drawn Sword. Brethren not being Alembers of any Lodge in the Provinces two and two, Juniors first. The Lodge 720, Worthing The Lodge 522, Shoreham The Lodge 701, Lichfield The Lodge 511, lirighton The Lodge 651, Rye . The Lodge 72, Azuntiel The Lodge 632, Chichester The Lodge 54, Ussting:l The Lodge bi 37, Brighton The Lodge 52, Citichesttr The Lodge 581, Lewes Grand or Provincial Officers,• being visitors, according to their rank. Grand Tyler. A Standard P.O. Pursuivant, with drawn Sword. P. G. Organist. P.,G. Director of the Ceremonies. P. G. Superintendant of Works. Two P.O. Deacons, S. and J., with Wands. P. GI, Secretary and Registrar. P. U. Treasurer. P.O. Chaplain. P.G. Wardens, S. and J., Level and Plumb. The Past Deputy P. O. Master. P.O. Standard-Bearer. The Holy Bible, borne by Past Master. Steward.--Tne Deputy P. G. Master.—Steward P, G. Standard-Bearer. P. G. Sword-Bearer. Steward.---The P. Grand Master, the Duke of Richmond._ Steward. Two Stewards. Two Beadles, with Staves. The streets were crowded, but no confusion prevailed. A plurality of special constables had been appointed fcr the occa sion ; but, excepting in keeping the road open, they had nothing to do. The spectacle was imposing, with a solemnity attached to it that wellbespoke its character. The general costume w as of sables, with whit e g l oves, ornamented with the glitteriog symbols and badges of the Craft. The banners were superb. The Band of the 7th Dragoons, not the Sussex Regiment, did the harmonious duty. At the Church, the prayers were read by the P. G. Chaplain : an eloquent discourse from the Pulpit prucr, o THIS DAY AT Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. e 82 1 ,1 8 per Cent. Cons. ma 81 per Lent per Cent. { ° N l e d w 996 t .3 per Cents. 1797 Bank Long Ann. ...... 2Ol Imp. 3 per Cents. PRICE OF FOREIGN STOI F STOCKS ON I: O'CLOCK. India Stack India Bonds 68‘. 688. South Sea Stock Old Annuities Ex. Bills 2O 18 pr. Ito Small Bank for Act. India for Con. Acct. Cons. for Acc.... aoh. 81 81 tiS zs LONDON, Juror 31, AT ONE O'CLOCK. French Five per Cents. 901. 1. Scrip, if pr. ,Six per Cents. 00. Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. Ditto New 83k. Five per Cent. Bonds. 00. Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. { Five per Cent. Bonds, 1820, 00. S , ankh , Ditto 1821, liti. Ditto 1822, 00, Pruslian f Five per Cent. Bonds, 86. 1 Ditto New, 133 t. Danish Five per Cent. Bonds, 00. Chili 68i. Colombian Six per Cent. Bonds, 614. Peruvian New Loan, 00. (Bank Shares £2l &s. Seven per Cent. 94. Six per C:nt. 02-99. ' Five per Cent. 06 —97. .Three per Cent. 613. Russian Neapolitan A ustrian American HIGH WATER A Morning, 1t minute T LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. es after 8. 1 Evening, 63 ininutev after S. THE SUN. SOLEM QUIS DICERE F4LSUM AUDE.IT ? LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1823. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. We have received at a late hour this fenttOon, by Express from Paris, the Pilo& 9f yesterday, and the Dale of Tuesday.--4t is. alleged that the Duke d'ANGOULENM was. to set oat'ou fi! 28th for Seville. Our Readers will ohserve that an attempt is made to induce the tp•li,f tit the Duke's advance is connected with , ome pan hatching in Cadiz for bringing affairs to a conch,- sion. It is, however, much more probable that the march from Madrid has been rendered ne_ cessary by the extreme peril of the divisions in Andalusia under Generals BOURMONT and noun- DESOULLE. The spirit of resistance has at length been effectually aroused in Spain, and the danger to the invaders increases every day. [From the Pilate of yesterday.] His Highness the Duke d'Angouleme is to set off on the 28th, at nine o'clock in the morning, for Seville. Some persons attribute his departure to his wish of occupying a more military position than that of Madrid ; anti it is affirmed that Marshal Lauriston will replace the Prince. Others state that his Highness wishes to be near the operations before Cadiz. It Was reported on 'Change that the Spanish Government had no other object in the sortie Rai delivered by the R.IV.D.P.G.M. the Rev. S. J.- In the course or the Service, the following Ode and klytur. were very finely performed, viz. : ODE WRITTEN BY THE PROVINCIAL ORAND SECRETARYi SET TO MUSIC EY P. G. T IIE ORGANICT. • 0 thou, enthron'd in glorious light ! Toe brilliant far for mortal sight, Oh, hear our suppliant prayer! Grant it ascend thy realms above, The seat of mercy and of love, And find acceptance there. • Who shall divine thy wondroui power, That rules the storm, that scents the flower, And made man's matchless frame ? What though it turn to dust again, • The ambient flame shall still remain, And ever be the same. , .• As we survive beyond the grave, Stretch forth thy mighty arm to save And guide us on our way ; For man is frail without thy aid : mercies r.e'er can be repaid Were life eternal day.. Brief, erring mortals though we arc, Vet blest wit) tity paternal care We'll hymn the song of praise: • Great source of pleasure, balm of pain, Bee( nd the price of worldly gain, To TREE our hearts we raise. • HYMN. WRITTEN AND SET TO MUSIC BY DITTO. When darkness veiled eternal space, And Chaos reigned supreme : • Then was the CREATOR'S pnw'r By Angels heard anti seen. " Let there be light," a voice then spoke, And day through murky darkness broke. The waters lift their mighty waves e'• Encompaseing this sihere; . They pierce the barren womb of earth, That verdure might appear. • • The planets round the glorious Sun Each in its orbit 'gan to run. Lust of the earth, the very dross • Of all creation's soil; from thee Jehovah fashion'd mar, Then rested from his toil. Yes, he who makes the thunder roll, Breathed, and there stood a living soul. Hear thin, proud man, remember too, When madd'ning passions burn; From dust you_ sprung, and 'tis decreed, To duet you shall return. Yet there's a spark shall live, if well You serve your God, in bliss to dwell. It was nearly three o'clock before the precession returned to the Old ship, soon after which the business of the P.O.L. com menced. Between six and seven o'clock the Brethren .erere called to the banytet, and where th e b est - prepared and Molt tempting viands of the season awaited their approach. The following apprept late- oTering was sung, with almott electric etrecte, by Brother tehepperd, of the Royal York Hotel, and Brother Palmer, a musician and prominent vocalist of his M 11.• jesty's private band, vz " To Heav'n's high dome ascending, Devotion bear the lay Of N'ir.ue, Truth defending, Guards and aids Masonic sway. Briglit science, blissful donor, Will choicest lore display, Where rectitude and honour Guard and aid Masonic away. Philanthropy emitting A soul-reviving ray, flumes the mind befitting Friendship and Masonic sway. To Heaven's high dome ascending, Devotion bears the /ay— While RICHMOND, firm, defending, Guards and aids Masonic sway."