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INDIA INTELLIGENCE. The Bombay Couriers (extraordinary) of the 20th and 28th of March, bring the following important intelligence : "TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1821.—The following gratifying accounts have been received from our force under Major-General L. Smith,' C.C. The intervention of the llooley holidays have pre vented our being able to lay the official accounts before our readers at an earlier period. " To his Excellency Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir Chas. U.C.8., Commander- in-Chief, &c &c. &c. " Sir,—l , have great pleasure in reporting to your Excellency, that the division which the devernment did me the honour to place under my orders for service, against the tribe of Beni Boa Ali, having arrived before his capital yester day morning, succeeded in repulsing a very spi -Cited ittack - of the enemy, and in gaining com plete possession of his whole fortified position be fore sun-set in the evening.—The principal action fell on the right brigade under Lieutenant- Colonel Warren, of his Majesty's 65th regiment, with about 400 rank and file of that regiment, and about 300 of Ist-7th Native Infantry, which has, I am sorry to say, sustained a very heavy loss.—The enemy left upwards of 200 men killed in the field, and reckoning those they car ried off, and those who fell in the subsequent at tack of the citadel, I cannot calculate his total loss at less than 500 killed and wounded.— There are also 236 prisoners who bore arms, of whom 96 are wounded, and the families amount to upwards of 1000 individuals, so I trust I can assure your Excellency the tribe is effectually put down.—The two principal Chiefs of the tribe are also prisoners, both badly wounded, one in thi. Attack on our camp at Zoor, on the 10th at., and the other in the action of yesterday.—The enemy evinced the most determined gallantry, but he received such a destructive fire, it was impossible he could maintain his attack long; I calculate the number he brought into action at about 1000 men. All the guns which he gained possessimi of from Capt. Thompson's detachment are recovered, and in good - order.—l beg to in close your Excellency a list of the killed and wounded, and a plan of the fort and environs of 800 Ali, sheming the whole operations of the day, which were most laborious.—l also inclose a copy of the orders issued to the division, whose cc/induct I cannot sufficiently praise to your Ex cellency. I have been under great obligations to the heads of departments, and other officers,who have earned the record of my acknowledgments, and I beg to draw your Excellency's favourable notice to their high deserts.—The service, though short, has been very arduous; the na tural difficulties of the country, which afforded no'tupplies whatever; and my little means of carriage imposed the necessity of reduced ra tions, and very- limited camp equipage to all ranks, under the severest exposure of heat and thirst, the troops endured all their difficulties with the most becoming patience and confidence, and I can assure your Excellency they have well supported the reputation of the Bombay army.-- This dispatch will be delivered to your Excel lency by my Aid-de-Camp, Lieutenant Place, of his Majesty's 65th regiment, an old Subaltern, who has long been on my Stall, and who deserves my warmest recommendation to your Excel lency's notice. I have the honour to be, Sir, _ Your Most obedient humble. Servant, Camp 801 l 800 Ali, (Signed) LIONEL SMITH, Alarch 3d, 1821. _ I'dajor-General. [Here follow the Division Orders, by Major-Getteral Smith, C.B. dated Camp Beni 800 Ali March-3, 1821 , in-which the Major-General acknowledges and praises the important services and steady perseverance of the troops ; and in whiCh he parti cularly distinguishes for their conduct And gallantry, Lieut.- tolunel Leighton, second in command ' • Lieut.-Colonel 11'ar ren, of his Majesty's 65th Regiment ; Capt. Stewart,- of the Ist Bat. 7th ; Adjutant Thurnam of the same battalion ; Major Jackson, of his Majesty's Carabineers ; INIor Stannus, s f.istant-Adjutant-Ceneral ;- Captain Wilson, Assistant -Quarter- N aster-General ; Capt. Keith, Assistant-Commissary-General ; Major Macintosh, and the officers and detachment of Artillery; Capt. Dictenson; and Lieut. Robinson, of the IL C. Marines, and C7:e. Volunteer Seamen from the fleet off Zoor.] Return of killed and wounded in the division under the com mand of Major General Smith, C. B. at the capture of Beni 800 Ali, on the 2d March, 1821. ,Horse rank and file—Wounded, 1 horsekeepdr, 1 rank and file, and three horses. • 65th - Regiment—Killed, 4 'rank and file—Wounded, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 2 drummers, and 33 rank and file. Bombay European Regiment—Killed, 1 rank and file— Wounded', 1 Bheesties. Ist Battalion 7th Regiment—Killed, 1 Assistant Surgeon, 1 Suhidar, 1 Serjeant and HaYildar; and 19 rank and. tile— Wounded, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Subidars, 4 serjeants and havildars, 2 Bheesties, and.ll6 rank and file. - Pioneers—Wounded, 2 rank and tile. Commissariat followers—Killed; I—Wounded, 4. Total—Killed, 29—Wounded, 173, and 4 horses. Names of Officers killed and wounded.—His Majesty's 65th Regiment—Killed, none.—Wounded, Lieutenant Madden, se verely ; Lieutenant Cuppage, slightly, and Ensign Mulkern, ditto. Ist Battalion 7th Regiment—Killed, Assistant-Surgeon Gor don.-1-Vounded, Captain Stewart, severely; Lieutenant and . Adjutant Thurnam, slightly. E. G. sTANNUS, Assist. Adjut.-General. In addition to the above intelligence, the Bombay Courier contains details of the suc cessful issue of the operations of the arma ment detached to the Arabian Gulf, to obtain satisfaction and reparation for the gross indig nities offered to the British Representative at Mocha.—Captain BRUCE, who had been ap pointed the agent of the Bombay Government in the conduct of the political branch, arrived at Mocha on the 3d of October. It was not until the 3d of December that his Majesty's ship Topaze anchored in the roads, after Captain BRUCE had in vain endeavoured, during the in termediate period, to adjust our demands ami cably. On the morning of the 4th of December, Captain LUMLEY having completed his arrange ments for bombarding the town and forts, the action commenced. After the bombardment had been kept up for five hours without intermission, a 'flag of truce was sent off, and two hours were allowed for determining on the demands of the British. = No answer having returned, the bom bardment recommenced, and the boats'of the squadrons- were at the same time manned and armed; under the command of Lieut. W. Mont- ARTY, of the Topaze, for the purpose of occupy. lag 'the North Fort, and spiking the guns and blowing it up. After a gallant attempt, the boats were repulsed with severe loss in killed and wounded ; amongst the former of whom were Lieutenant B. G. ATKINSON, Royal Marines; Mr. C. P..GILL, Master's Mate ; and Messrs. BURNETT and SEYMOUR, Midshipmen. Among the wounded were Lieut's., AlortrAßTv and WRIGHT ; MARTIN, the Boatswain ; Messrs. WARD and STEPHENS, Midshipmen ; the Boat swain's Mate, the Coxwain, a Quarter-master, and ten seamen of the Topuze ; four seamen of the Company's cruizer wore killed.—Second Lieut.. i J. WILSON of the Marines, Lieut. JACOB of the Artillery, and five seamen, were severely wounded. The daring character of the attack, however, appalled the enemy. The North Fort was silenced ; and at nine o'clock the shells fired the northern part of the tower, the flames of which continued to rage until half-past three in the morning. On the sth a flag of truce offered to accede to any terms provided we would cease firing. A truce was granted for fourteen days, and was afterwards extended five days longer. On the morning of the 26th of December, the attack on the North Fort was renewed at six o'clock. By ten o'clock, the fort havin g been considered untenable, it was abandoned by the enemy, and was taken possession of at noon by a detachment of marines; Bombay artillery, and Sepoys, under the Com mand of Lieut. W. MoßtArax. By three o'clock the guns were spiked, their carriages destroyed, and three mines sprung, which completely de stroyed the fort. Owing to the °state of the weather, operations against the South - Fort did not commence until the29th. On the followit , morning this fort was also taken possession or, and demolished in the same manner as the North. On the Ist of January another truce was granted; and on the 6th the submission of HAJEE FUTTEH, the offending Dolah, was received in the most formal and public manner, he having been deliver ed over to the British Authorities, to be dealt with as they thought proper. To the astonishment of the natives, the Dolah, trembling for his life, was informed, that the British having obtained full reparation for the insults he had offered them, his offence was pardoned. A treaty was concluded on The 15th of Ja nuary. It provides for the Residency guard being maintained for the future; for the Resi dent's being at full liberty to ride on horseback at his pleasure, to have free ingress and egress to all the gates of Mocha, and of that of Shaik Shadeley in particular, from which Europeans have for years been excluded, and to enjoy the same liberty and freedom as at our other resi dencies; ground to be allowed for a cemetry ; and those protected by the British flag to be free from insults. The anchorage duty of G. C. 400 on British ships abolished, and the import and export duty fixed at 2 1 per cent. There is an article also providing for the security of the Bri tish and Asiatic traders. These are advantages sufficiently obvious and important, and cannot fail of being equally , beneficial to the subjects of both Governments in promoting the trade of the Arabian Gulph. In' a political point of view, in elevating the national character from that low state of degradation in which it has been held by Turkish pride and ar rogance ever since the British factory has been established at Mocha, exceeding a century and a half, to its proper ascendancy, the result of these energetic measures cannot be too highly estimated. FOR THE SUN. NATIONAL. DISTRESS. Ma. EDITOR-Fifty years have I lived in our alley, happy and contented—delighted in in fancy with ghosts and hobgoblins, in youth with tricks and swindling, in manhood with murders, robberies and police reports, and for the last twenty years with the Times and Chronicle—in short, in all the profusion of national distress. It is true, that for some time past, I have not been able to see any of this distress in our alley; but neighbour Smokiem tells me that the rest of our neighbours take all their distress to their country-houses at Hogsden and Hackney. On this I resolved to look a little after the distress myself ; for if it is so pleasant to read about it, how much more amusing to see it ; therefore, packing up a night-cap, and a Sandwich case, I proceeded to Lad-lane, jumped up on the Man chester Coach, and set off to seek distress, agri cult,ural, manufacturing, and commercial. On arriving at the end of Goswell-street, I began to look about me, but the bailderslad so covered the country for miles round with brick, and the ruined Londoners had so taken up the ground with parks and flower gardens, not being able to raise wheat upon it,l suppose, in these hard times, that I could find nothing else to grumble at. At length; Mr. Editor, did get into the country, and there indeed I saw cause of distress enough to break the hearts of the whole Corn Exchange; for the land was covered with w heat, barley, oats, and turnips to such au extent that, as I am told, the farmers must be ruined. In process of time I arrived at the watering places.—Now, said I, shall I hear of the distress, commercial and manufacturing—and so I did, Sir, and saw it too; for such was the distress at Li verpool, Manchester, Leeds, &c. that the masters and mistresses, with their sons and daughters, had all fled to Buxton, Matlock, &c. unwilling to re- main at home to witness their own ruin, and leaving their business to junior partners, clerks, and factors. Then, Sir, such a picture as those good folks presented ! The young ladies had scarcely a rag' upon their shoulders; whilst they and their ma mas looked exactly like the Jew Dames of old, when they fled from - the banks of Nile to the land of Canaan, covered with the jewels of the Egyptians ! As for the gentlemen, they had enough to do in drowning their sorrows, and in complaining of the wine—in short, Sir, I never enjoyed such happiness in the midst of distress, and all I wish is, I hope it may . last.—Your's, GALLUS CI V IS. P. S. Pray, love to all friends in Crooked lane. FREEMASONRY. MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK. Monday, Septemberlo, LONDON. Nos. 40, 100, 143, 211, 319, =- COUNTRY. Nos. 97, 1 1 04 230, 243, 320, 378, 42 33, 437, 455, N 473, 51 7. 24, 536, 541; 546,•553, 3, 570, 117.1, ' 578, 643, 680, 701, 710. Tuesday, -...- 11, LONDON. Nos. 23, 62, 290, 300, 367, 479. COUNTRY. Nos. 24, 67, 130, 130, 145, 211, 263, 292, 427, 501, 537, 579, 604, 626, 640, 649, 668, 714. Wednesday, - 12, LONDON. Nos. 3, 11, 16, 19, 29, 4 7, 79, 92,96, 237, 257, 334, 353, 435. COUNTRY. Nos. 54, 121, 159, 164, 213, 215, 232, 291, 314, 344, 440, 442, 447, 472, 478, .543, 563, 647, 661. Thursday, - 13, LONDON. Nos: 6, 18, 194, 271, 299, 301, 326, 338, 499. COUNTRY. Nos. 45, 51, 57, 110, 111, 115, 153, 172, 178, 269, 278, 354, 384, 397, 420, • 461, 483, 506, 540, 645, .. 556, 586, 587, 591, 657, 670, 717. Friday, - 14, LONDON. • * • .COUNTRY. Nos. 63, 262, 283, 533. Saturday, - 15, LONDON. * * COUNTRY. No. 64. QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION. The GRAND LODGE. met last night at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, in Quarterly Communication, when a variety of business engaged their attention. HANTS. INSTAL LAT lON.--We have already presented our readers with a short account of this ceremony, which took place on Thursday last, the 30th ultimo, at Southampton, and we have now the pleasure to lay before them the following more ample, t hough still imperfect account of the proceedings on this inte resting occasion : • • The M. W. Grand Master, H. R. H. the Duke of SussEx, arrived at - Southampton on the Wednesday, about half-past six o'clock in the evening, and notwithstanding the - unfavourable state of the weather, a vast concourse of people, equestrians as well as pedestrians, had assembled to greet his arrival. Sir Wm. De CRESPIGNY, the R. W. Prov. G. Master for Hamp shire, met his Royal Highness about a mile from Southampton, in his new and splendid carriage, and accompanied him into the town, into which they were drawn by the populace, who had taken the horses from the:carriage and insisted upon paying this tribute of respect to the Royal Visitor. As the carriage approached the Bar. Gate, the Royal Standard was raised, and a salute of 21 guns was discharged from the ordnance on the platform. Ilis Royal Highness was then conveyed to the house of his hospitable host, Sir W. DE CnEsPuisx, where he passed the night. The town was brilliantly illuminated with gas, for the first time,which attracted many 'spectators, and gave an air of bustle and gaiety to the scene. that was truly pleasing. On the following morn ing the Brethren belonging to the various Lodges in the province began to assemble as early as eight o'clock, at the Audit House, where the Mayor had permitted the Grand Lodge to be held on the occasion ; and at nine o'clock upwards of .500 Brethren had met. The M. W. Grand Master arrived at ten o'clock, and was received by the Corporation, who immediately presented his Royal Highness with the freedom of this antient town and county. The Mayor and Aldermen, &c. then retired, and the' M. W. Grand Master, attended by his Grand Officers, entered the- Grand Lodge, where he was received by the Prov. Grand Officers, and the Masters and Wardens of the several Lodges in the Province, as well as by the Prov. G. Masters for the Isle of Wight, Dorsetshire, Sussex, Shropshire, and Worcestershire, with their reeyective Prov. Grand Officers. The Lodge was then opened in ample form, and the regular charges having been given, and the M. W. Grand Master having delivered his patent to Sir Wax. DE CRESPIGNY, he retired to the adjoining room, where he installed him according to ancient order, Prov. G rand Master for Hampshire. After which Brs. J. B. .M ONCN, M.P. for Reading, Manse', R. S. ATCIIESON, and the lion. GREY BENNETT, were installed as the Masters of their res pective Lodges. The M. W. Grand Master then returned to the Prow. G. Lodge, and presented the It. W. Prov. G. M., Sir War. DE CRESPIGNY, to his Brethren, in terms which media deep impression on all who were present, who testified their concurrence by lloud and frequent plaudits. We truly regret, that it is not in our power to give our readers a report of the excellent charge of the M. W. Grand Master, who pass ed a warm, but just and well merited eulogium on the zeal and abilities of the ,Prov. U. M. to whom he addressed some of the best remarks on the principles and object of Freemasonry, that we ever heard, pointing out in strong and emphatic language the course to be pursued in governing , the Craft, a course, which it had ever been his most anxious wish to pursue himself. The Grand Lodge was then adjourned, and the different Lodges having been arranged in procession by Br. BRYAN T, Prov. Grand, Director of Ceremonies, assisted by Br. MAXFIELD, one of the Prov. G. Stewards, they marcned to All Saints' Church in the following order:— The Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the Town and County of Southampton, in their Scarlet Robes, attended by the Recorder, Chaplain, Town Clerk, and other Officers, and preceded by the Mace, the Silver Oar bearing the Arms of the Town, and the Sword 'of State. Two Tylers, with drawn swords. Band of Music. ' Lodges not below - ring to the Counts, Lodges in the Province of. Hampshire : 731. St. George's Lodge Petersfield. 717. Lodge of Providence • - - . Havant. 713. Lodge of Peace and Harmony - Romsey. 653. Royal Sussex : Lodge - Portsea. 626. Lodge of Union - Portsea. 602. New Forest Lodge • - - Lymington. 575. Lodge of Harmony - - - Gosport. 44;4. Phoenix Lodge . 7 Portsmouth. 330. Lodge of Hengist - Christchurch. 214. Lodge of Unity - - Ringwood. 212. Royal Gloucester Lodge - Southampton. 166. Twelve Brothers Lodge - - Portsmouth. 111. Lodge of Economy - -• Winchester. 101. King George 3d Lodge • - - Portsea. 28. Lodge of Antiquity - - Parties. Provincial Grand ()dicers, visitors from other Counties. Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hatuplhire, viz. : Grand Tyler. v . Provincial Grand Organist:, Provincial Grand Sword Bearer. Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works. Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. Provincial Grand Junior Deacon. - . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon. " Provincial Grand Secretary. Provincial Grand Registrar, bearing the Seal of P. G. L. Provincial Grand Treasurer. Provincial Grand Chaplain. Provincial Junior Grand Warden. Provincial Senior Grand Warden. Provincial Deputy Grand Master. Band of Musk. Banner of the United Grand) s- Steward Lodge of England. J Steward Officers of the Grand Lodge, by seniority : The Grand. Usher, with his Staff. The Grand Stewards. Grand Organist. Grand . Superintendent of Works. Grand Director of Ceremonies. Grand Deacons. • Grand Secretary, bearing the Book.of Constitutions. Grand Registrar, bearing the Great Seal. Grand Tmasurer. Grand Chaplain. Past-Grand Wardens, two and two. Prov. G. Master for Sussex, the Rev. -- . --TUFFNELI. Prov. G. Master for the Isle of Wight, Sir LEONARD iliml-,rEs, Bart. Prov. U..llaster for Worcestershire, Jonx DENT, Esq. M.P. Prov. G. Master for Shropshire, the lion. GREY BENNETT, M.P. Prov. G. Master for Dorsetshire, Was. WitLiAms, Esq. M.P. • Each Prov. G. M. being preceded by his Banner. Steward ProvinciarGrand Master for Hampshire, 1. Steward Sir W. DE CHESPIGNY, Bart. M.P. ''" The Pillar of the Junior Grand Warden. The Junior Grand Warden. The Pillar of the Senior Grand Warden. The Senior Grand Warden. ' The Right Worshipful the beputy Grand Master. Steward { The Banner of H. R. H. the I 'Duke of Sussex, Grand Master. j - Steward grand Sword Bearer.- Two- The Most Worshipful Grarkll t Master H. R. H. the Two Stewards DUKE of SUSSEX. . ' ;Stewards • . : Two Grand Stewards. ( The Royal Standard . TwO' Jof his' Most Gra4idls Majesty r 1 ~ Twa. .• Stewards . George IV. Pats On of j Stewards the Order. Grand Stewards. Grand Tyler. The . procession mekted in admirable order, and with great solemnity, through the Market, down French- - street, round the Quay, in front of the Custom-house, up the High-street to All Saints Church ; and we must remark, that a procession better arranged, more regularly conducted, .or more imposing and impressive in effect, we never witnessed. On arriving at the church porch, the brethren halted, opened files right and. left, and the M. W. Grand Master, who was last in the pro cession, marched up the centre, between the two ranks, and by this mode of inverting the order of march entered the Church first, the members of the different Lodges closing and following, with great precision. We.are, however, compelled to obselve, that considerable confusion prevailed on the Junior Lodges en tering the Church, owing to the TOTAL INEFFICIENCY of the civil power, which was neither sufficiently NUMEROUS OR ACTIVE to repress the populace, who rushed forward and en deavoured to force themselves into the Church ; and it was not without considerable exertion on the part of the Brethren who closed the procession ! , that they were able to gain admittance. With this exception, however, every thing was well and ably arranged for the accommodation of the fraternity, and we only Mention it, in the hope that it may be obviated on any similar occasion in future ; and we would in particular recommend, that instead of employing persons .who are undistinguished by any badge, to point them out as peace officers, a sufficient number of respectable persons should be inrolled as special constables, for we observed, on th's occasion, that those who asserted that they were employed to protect the order of procession, were the most noisy and violent in endeavouring to break in upon it. As soon as the Brethren and the Members of the Corporation had taken the seats assigned them in the Church, prayers were read by the Rev. MEAlts, Rector of All Saints ' • after which, the Prov. Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Joliet Horielles, of Winchester, delivered an admirable dis fourse from Prov. xiii. v. 5, in which he ably illustrated the benign influence of masonry, and defended it from the charges preferred against it by weak and ianorant people. The Chou was led by Br. CHARD, the Prov. Grand Organist, with his usual ability, and it gave the " Hallelujah Chorus," and " the Lord of Hosts, he is the King of Glory," in a style that reflected the . greatest credit on the several performers. Upon the conclusion of the service, the Brethren returned to the Audit House, but a heavy shower of rain prevented their observing the same order, which they had preserved on going to the church,to the no small disappointment of some thousands of spectators who filled the windows and balconies, and even covered the tops of the houses. On the entrance of the M. W. Grand Master the business of the Grand Lodge was resumed, and his Royal Highness addressed the Brethren,yecommending them to preserve that unanimity and fraternal attachment to each other which had distinguished them in all ages, and assur ing them of the high gratification with which he had observed the regularity oftheir proceedings on this occasion, and the very numerous and respectable, meeting of the Craft which had as sembled to receive him. The R. W. Prov. Grand Master for Ilants having also expressed his grateful sense of the honour conferred upon him by the appointment to preside over the Craft in this powerful and wealthy province, and hav ing assuied the M.WV. G. Master that he should at all times endea vour to promote its welfare by every means in his power, by visiting at least once in the year every Lodge committed to his care, and strictly acting upon the principles which had been So strongly impressed upon his mind by the M. W. Grand Master, whose conduct he well knew had ever been influenced by those principles, he introduced his Prov. Grand Officers to his Royal .Highness, who received them with the utmost cordiality and affability. The M. W. G. M. then directed _the Masters of the Lodges in the ProYince to be separately presented to him, that he might greet them with the right hand of Fellowship, which the desired them to receive as an expression of-his good will to the craft, which he trusted they would carry back with them into their several districts, and the recollection of which, he hoped, would ever animate them with the same zeal to support their ancient and excellent Order which' he felt himself. All business being then ended, 'the Prov. Grand Lodge was closed in ample form,.and with solemn prayer. At six o'clock His Royal Highness the Grand Master and about three hundred brethren sat down to an elegant and sumptuous dinner in the Long Rooms, served up by Brother Airienn, under the direction of Brother Guy, con .sisting of fish, venison, and every delicacy in season. The wines and desert were excellent, and it would be unjust not to observe that all the'arrangementsfor the table were.made with a liberality, and indeed profuseness, that was highly credi table to the Brethren on whom they devolved. The room was tastefully ornamented with appropriate devices, and at the top an elegant throne was erected, surmounted by a coronet, and hung with blue and scarlet cloth and muslin draperies, and the whole with various masonic emblems. In the course of the dinner silence was made, and the Grand Master drank to all the Prov. Grand Officers. The G. M. then directed silence to be again made, and lie rose and desired all the Brethren to join him in the Cup of Fellowship, which they acknowledged by rising and bowing respectfully to his Royal Highness. On the cloth being removed, the M. V. Grand Master in. formed the brethren that he had determined to postpone, on the present occasion, the customs usually observed among ma sons, which lie had no doubt would receive their approbation, as it would enable them the longer to enjoy the presence of the ladies who had honoured the festival by appearing in the gal lery- of their Ilall_; and he had been induced to make this ar 'rangement with the more pleasure, as he felt convinced, that the order and regularity of the brethren would do much to wards dissipating those idle prejudices against the fraternity sometimes entertained by the fair sex. He then reminded them that it RAINED, and concluding by expressing his conviction, that they would be circumspect, and shew that the caution which his zeal induced him to give was unnecessary. The commu nication was received with loud acclamations, which amply tes thiedthe concurrence of the brethren in the sentiments of their Grand Master. As soon as the applause had subsided, " Non nobis Domine" was sung by Brothers ll.awEs, CLARKE, II I aitRINoTON, and the other musical Brethren present,•under the direction of the Prov. Grand Organist, Dr. CHARD, in a most impressive and effective style. The M. W. Grand Master then rose to propose the health of His Majesty GEORGE the IVth,•'the Patron of the Order. His Royal Highness, in proposing this toast, reminded the brethren, that no principles were earlier impressed on the attention of a mason than those of loyalty to his Sovereign, and attachment to the place of his nativity ; that His present ' Majesty was allied to the craft by nearer and dearer ties than ! the rest of the community, and that they were bound to look up to him, not merely with the respect due to their Sovereign, but with that fraternal feeling with which masons ever regard each other. To His Majesty, the craft were under obligations which demanded, and he had no doubt would always receive, their warmest gratitude. Under His protection it had attained a high degree of influence, power, and respectability. Assisted. by the talent and energy Of an illustrious member of the frater nity (Lord AI ()IRA), who was filling a distinguished situation in India, His Majesty had introduced many beneficial regulations,. and had continued tosuperintend the craft as their Grand Master, till Ile was called to fill his present exalted station, with a zeal and fidelity, which, whilst it proved His attachment to His breth ren, was most creditable to himself, and strongly evinced his deep conviction of the excellence of the Institution, which,how ever, had always enjoyed the good opinion of the present Royal Family; for His late Majesty, though unacquainted with the se ciet principles inculcated amongst masons, had allowed them to remain unmolested, and unsuspected, amidst all the dangers which at one time agitated not only this country, but all Eu rope, and had exempted them from the operation of the laws directed to suppress secret associations; and this exemption in their favour was the more flatterinF, when it was recollected that it was made in defiance of all toe charges which had been brought against the Society, of lending its sanction to meetings for disloyal and seditious purposes.—His late Majesty, relying on the loyalty and attachment to the constitution, which had always been displayed by the Fraternity, and their peaceable and quiet deportment, had allowed nothing to shake his confi dence in them. His Royal Highness then concluded, by as suring them that no body of men could possess more of the esteem and regard of His illustrious brother (The King) than the craft, and that though the arduous duties of the exalted situation in which Ile was now placed, precluded His devoting the same attention to it, which had formerly been so beneficial to it, it was still an object of gr_eat interest to Him, that it would always be attended with His HEARTY GOOD WISHES, and that they would ever find Him a faithful Brother, and a generous Patron. This3Oast was received with the most en thusiastic demonstrations of theattachment of the brethren to their illustrious GRAND PATRON, and many minutes elapsed before the applause' subsided, and permitted the musical bre thren to proceed With " God save the King," in the chorus of which the whole of the company fervently joined. The next toast proposed by the M. W. Grand Master, was the health of the Members of the Royal Family who are not masons. His Royal Highness observed that though so many of the Royal Family were inrolled in the Order, it must neces sarily happen, that some members could not join.the craft, and he had no doubt, from the courtesy which always distinguished masons, they would readily agree with him, that it would be proper to drink the health of those members of the Royal Fa. rally who were net masons; before they paid the Same mark of respect to those who were masons. When, however, he in.' formed them, that he alluded to the Ladies of the Royal Fa mily, who were the only pombers of it who,were not masons, he Was sure that their courtesy would be heightened into the strongest feelings of gallantry, and that they would receive the toast in such a manner as would convince the world, that no ' men Were more devoted, warm, and respectful admiters of the Ladies than Freemasons. This speech was frequently inter rupted br, the. plaudits of the Brethren, who immediately rose from their seats on its conclusion, and marked by loud and continued applaute how sincerely they participated in the feel' ings of gallantry Which had evidently influenced the Grand Master in proposing this toast. . " Hail star of Brunswick," was then sung, and was followed by the health of the ,Members of the Royal Family who were masons, which Was diank with the same demonstrations of fra ternal attachment. " The Navy"'and " the Army': were then given, and received with appropriate applause. The It. W. Pienee Grand Master; Sir Wm. De Crespigraft having obtained the Grand Master's permission to give a.toast, - rose and said, that all who were present must be deeply sensible of the high honour which had been conferred upon them bi their illustrious Grand Master, who hacicondescended to visit them on this occasion, and to perfprm in person the ceremony of installing their Prov. Grand Master. Sir WTI. Ds CILEg' PIGNY then recalled to the recollection of . the - brethren, the numerous benefits derived by the craft from the able, zealous , and unremitting attention of their Grand Master to its interests , particularly noticing the happy effects resulting from the uflin which had. been effected under his auspices, and concluding her expressing his fervent hope, that the Institution would long continue to enjoy the favour and protection of his Royal High ness. It is hnpossible to describe the enthusiastic feelings which this address excited; loud and continued applause followed it, and many minutes elapsed before the Grand Master could ob.' taro a hearing. His Royal Highness, oft rising to: retain his• thanks, said? that it was a very p e,sing duty winch ire had that day had to per' form, and that it had been ampreegratifyinge6 him to eee t, prosp?rous state of the craft in the Provincee That it was rees' intention to have visited his brethren in this reinter last yre but that he had been prevented by a national calamity, which he had had, in common with all of than, to' sustain, cud which rendered it impossible for him then to comply with the • promise which he had given their Prov. Grand Master. 03- had, however, taken the earliest opportunity to redeem his promise, not only from his respect and affection for their Rign' Worshipful Brother (Sir Win. DE CRESPIGNY), but be: , to e he had pledged - his word as A MASON ; and he considered 3 mason's promise was never to be viol a ted. He wish e d the Bred!: ren particularly to understand, thatnothing but that. great and at flicting calathity, to which he had alluded, pre - vented performing last year the ceremony which had been the objee!. of their meeting, as it would entirely counteract the effect th the misrepresentations which lie understood had been cireills . ' - ed by malicious and interested individuals. That as far as r e " garded himself, he knew no greater pleasure than that of pr o " moting the welfare of the fraternity ; th a t lie w a s a t all . not only ready but anxious to devote as much of his tiele as possible to that object ; and that he was never happier thin when he was -associated with his Brethren in M a sonry. 1- 1 Royal Highness then drank to all the Brethren present, ea t sat down amidst the applause which sentiments so consister; with the true principles of masonry, and so happily exprees e " could not fail to excite. We only regret that we carmot to our readers any thing more than a very imperfect sire' of his speech. A masonic ode, composed by the Grand Organist, Br. Cha rd was then beautifully sung by Br. Ilarin g ton; of S a lisbury, received the loud applause of the wh o l e comp a ny. The chor e was particularly good, and highly characteristic of the ex.cinL site and delightful style of Br. Chard. The M. W. Gnaerh MASTER then rose and said, that !_ IIE period had arrived when it was his duty, and a most plxes e l duty it was, to present to them again their Prov. Master, and the performance of it was the more grati',7; e to him, as he saw from .tbe proceedings of the day ' agreeable the choice he had made was to them. It had I 0 nee been his good fortune to be acquainted with Sir-Was. Dr co,, PIGNY, and when he referred back to a- period of thirty,,,_, years, he thought he had a right to say - , that he belitvedZ. knew well his friend and his character. He had been lone_ perhaps acquainted with their Ri g ht Wo rs hipful Brother treaoll any person in the room—thirty-one y ears was no short neriu,:d. for a friendship to have continued uninterrupted, and he en she only say that when lie recollected his first acquaintance with, arWerl W. DE CRESPIGNY, formed thirty-one years ago in country, it brought back to his mind days, which he consid amongst the most his life. That excellnc of ht eif and those amiablemanners which had then recommendedsep W. DE CnEseieNY to his friendship, had now pointed 1 . =; ; out as a most fit person to preside over the Craft in IlarePsn_ . V ia , and he bad no doubt that under his zealous and able sups tendance, Freemasonry would preserve that respectabilityt.bnctouli,,, fluenee which, for the sake of society, it was so desirable s maintain. He would, however, assure the Brethren again, as had assured them in the morning, that as private frientVetr_ merely had not induced him to appoint their Right shipful Brother to preside over them, so private trienul• of should never allow him to overlook any breach or negi nc lie duty, and, that if occasion should require it, which, howeveorh kt u trusted and was convinced, would never be the case, h e e n a s not hesitate to recall that. patent which he had so worthily, 05, he believed, just bestowed. He * should not detain tber i n w ith longer than to request them to fill a bumper, and to drin,:h r, ,eir masonic warmth the health of their Prov. irand 3les", lo yal WM. DE CRESPIGNY, his old and valued friend. Ili!, I s a d- Highness was frequently interrupted in the course of i t_a it 10 $ dress by expressions of applause, and of feelings whic" ats ch - impossible to suppress, but which strongly marked th e , fford ment of the Brethren to their Prov. Grand Master, em" vc a for ed the most gratifying promise of what may be achie masonry under their mutual and cordial co-operation. re, The PROV. GRAND MASTER for Haeresiciur i° eel a ffa he turn thanks, evidently under the strongest impres 6 S_On lit., to ;tO tle said, that if he had had before to lament his utter do justice to his feelings, how much must he new m i ers i on of plore that inability, when the kindness and c ondesc „ of hi''' the Grand Master, and the warmth and a ttachm- 1 ; hea lth:- Brethren, who had done him the honour to re ceive e l : b ee. with such flattering cordiality, imposed an obligation line' co e el which he could never repay, and which made an imetro; to his heart which was as indelible as it was out of his pow I b e e ewer press it. He assured the Brethren that his time wou _ , s 3 hi!! fully devoted to them, and that what zeal and a ttentle,re", be ela part could accomplish should not be left undone ; that T in his visit them in their respective Lodges as often as it ev o. s, ere power, and he desired them if any mote the welfare of the craft occurred to them, to co:elle: 0 0in them to him, and he should be happy to give them t n tha eke" deration they would deserve. He. hoped that haviUgh ena i ate them most sincerely for their great kindness and tnahh atite as tachment to him, they would allow him to express his g t h at to the Grand Master, who had been pleased to refer tf . ) . 0.11. 11 •" riod which had introduced him to the acquaintance of ee big suggestions tendinehhinfcete whom he assured, that period had made an impression .r s cith mind which could never be effated, as it was assoeiate r eeflue collections of personal kindnesses for which he was neesife e re That it would ever be his constant endeavour to do Po ee cran' choice which had been made of him to preside over tn: a s in this county, and which his conduct he would sli:sj eo t, bn considered by him as an empty 'and useless cornein-r,asyu a situation of r great trust and responsibility. Once n io t i et tle ' ing them of his zeal for the Fraternity, and of his Ill'a o e s eiP ore their kind expressions, he begged in the cup of fr ic api'' drink all their good healths. Loud and continue" n ii/e , was long heard after the conclusion of this address' n e rset s ea lle The Prov. Grand Masters for Worcestershire, s eSe' Shropshire, Sussex, and the Isle of Wight, were thc - . a :Ntasi ,y drank with great applause, and the respective Gral, / le W i n e returned thanks. His - Rhyal Highness was particle 4ereatiee, in introducing these toasts, which elicited many t hey ; ewe' ; r ee d from him replete with masonic sentiment, ee'ail i. rev e f e - eel tanned appropriate allusions to the particular seree e ee ts , - by the Grand Masters to the craft. " The P ro f e llow'? Officers for Hampshire," and many other toas ts ' e eriet4 s , which we regret our limits compel us to omit. n ee rto , glees were sung at intervals by Brs. Hawes, Harr i (1 6 e seeu n .` t to Taylor, Glarke and Master Gear,kand contribut e , ro t teu i . ,, ie r to promote the ' hilarity of the evening. We lun s , L ra „tl mention the gallant manner in which the NI. ".V• 6 e, en d i h e proposed " The health of the Ladies of Soutlianint°nee a t a 4 titularly those who have honoured us by their Pr es o ieh i t es. Banquet," nor the equally enthusiastic manner in , Oa t o' their t heir received by the Brethren, who cert a inly testified re eet ar e a vocally, that their Fair Sisters are ever the fixed Veeie and attention, and that they are always truly hall o ws r"'" e nole opportunity to express it. After this toast, the o f tee having curtesied, retired amidst th e loud plaudit the company. epees that About half-past ten o'clock, His Royal bleretbr e l l ; quit' W. Grand Master rose, and informed the befarsconratereent., eht: he was now compelled to leave them ; " ose a ted the room, he was anxious to Pr" that 11)° gin. which was expressive of his feelings s' to meet, 'r e eay " Happy to meet, sorry to part, anehaPl e g a hone' bee He assured them, ehat he had never pass which 4 so re but that the duties, though pleasing onus,,, Print „ cav e gone through, began to overpower him in li c e _ taot ey, se " o r: of health, and compelled bim, though most 'epee the phe lealece them. Tie should, however, look forward_ tf Aye e, of meeting them again, and till that Pleasur o e r ' th '. ; Pr nv re " Yrit ° more commended them to the care of their w k w ith aq - e eeeese Master. This sentiment having been a h si o o n h ou h rs y , his hi grand ßoyal OHfliigcehnrs7s ah lef a t thfoeuorowdoedrnalil, Lsytte,t $00(1