The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-03 00:00:00

Saturday,

DORSETSHIRE.
BIUDFORT MASONIC FESTIVAL.
The annals of masonry bear record to many splendid days
of moral, social, and convivial enjoyment, when the brethren
of this ancient and venerable Institution have met to celebrate
some tutelar Saint, or to pay honour where honour was due.
On those joyous occasions Masons have been proud of hearing
the endearing name of brother, and in the performance of
their mystical and sublime rights have learnt to practise that
best and happiest attribute of divinity—brotherly love. This
feeling was never more sincerely displayed than on Tuesday
last, when the brethren of the Royal George Lodge presented
to Henry Saunders an elegant silver vase, as a testimony of
their esteem and regard towards him. On this occasion nearly
50 of the fraternity sat down to a sumptuous banquet, com-
prising every delicacy which couldbe procured, and the wines
were of the most delicious flavour. John Tucker, Esq., Wor-
shipful Master of the Royal George Lodge, presided, and was
supported on his right by the Reverend Brother Dyer, and on
his left by Alfred Nicholetts, Esq.
After the removal of the cloth; the vase, executed in a style
of superior elegance by one of the best London artists, was pro-
duced for presentation to Brother Saunders. On one side was
an appropriate inscription, and on the reverse various masonic
emblems. It was then filled with about three pints of Ma-
deira wine, and Henry Saunders's health heartily drank there-
from.
The W. 111., JoaN TrCXER, then called the attention of
the brethren to the subject of their meeting, and proceeded to
address Brother Saunders in an elegant and appropriate
speech, which he delivered in a most feeling, energetic, and
impressive manner. It was to the following effect :
Brother Saunders, during your absence from this-covivial
board, at the late Feast of St. John, it was unanimously re-
solved to present to
.you some mark of approbation. In con-
formity with that wish, we have procured this silver vase, and
I have the honour, Sir, to be delegated by my most worthy
brethren to deliver it to you. I wish, most certainly, that the
pleasing task had fallen on abler hands—on one whose powers
of language could convey too you the generous warmth of feel-
ing which animated every individual whose name is borne on
this scroll, and who has so handsomely contributed towards
it. However, Sir, permit me to assure you, that each and
every one has come forward, not in the cold-blooded and luke-
warm manner of a heartless donation, but with every good, and
generous, and amiable feeling, anxious to express his attach-
ment and brotherly love towards you. Believe me, Sir, if
myself and my most worthy colleague, Brother Nicholetts,
have studied and conformed to their V•ishes, you would not now
have been requested to honour us by accepting this pigmy cup,
but instead some large article, more commensurate with the
feeling, some huge Leviathan, which this table could scarcely
have borne; but small as this is, and humble as is the gift,
receive it, Brother Saunders, as the free-will offering of men
attached to your present and future welfare ; and long, long
may it remain in your family, to serve each descending branch,
whether as Masons or men, as an incentive to good actions and
a fair worldly reputation, characters which you have so long
and so honourably borne. lam not accustomed to the lan-
guage of panegyric, and still less to the fulsome epithets of
flattery ; yet I should ill discharge my present duty were I not
to convey to you, in the strongest expressions of language of
which I am capable, the high sense of wlrth with which the
Brotherhood regard you, not only as a Brother, but as a kind
and affectionate friend, and a valued and loved companion—a
man whose heart and hand are ever open to assist and relieve
the indigent, to sympathize with and succour the unfortunate, one
often tried, and never found wanting—one who has passed thro'
a long life with credit to himself, satisfaction to his friends, and
the approbation of his fellow men. I will not detain the brethren
longer from the pleasure of pledging you from this cup, which
I thus do, by sincerely praying that all earthly. happiness and
prosperity may attend you, and that, as the spring-tide of your
clays has passed away in doing good, your best summer in add-
ing brilliancy to the pious gems of Masonry, so may the win-
ter of your years be crowned with hope, with promise, and with
joy • and your latter be as blameless, as blessed, as cloudless,
as glorious, and be unto you one permanent and prosperous
sunshine." _ _

During this address the brethren manifested their approba-
ton by loud plaudits at almost every period.
The cup was then filled with delicious Madeira, and every
Brother drank to Henry Saunders's health.
The Rev. Brother DYE a then rose, and addressed Brother
Saunders, on behalf of the visiting brethren, nearly as fol-

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1815

lows :
" This day is one of the happiest of my life, and will ever
be remembered by me with the most heartfelt pleasure. I have
known you for a long series of years, and the intimacy has
given me at all times considerable gratification. I have ever
found you a just and upright man and Mason. In early life,
while still a boy, and enjoying the fond endearments of pa-
ternal regard, my kind father has often wished that I, his Lewis,
should, at maturer age, join a Masons' Lodge. My riper years
drew on, I came to you, and craved your mysteries ; I did not
sue in vain ; I was admitted. Although a period of forty
years has since flown, still the recollection of what I owe to
the fraternity for that honour is, and ever will be, fresh in my
memory. 1 have spent many a happy hour in a Masons'
Lodge, and there have learned that the proper study of man-
kind is man'—that the knowledge, useful and scientific, which
was there inculcated, was calculated to lead me to happiness.—
Brother Saunders, on behalf of myself and the visiting brethren
assembled here, I must truly join in all ..hose feelings of re-
spect so eloquently expressed by your Worshipful Master, and
sincerely drink your health."
Brother SAUNDE us then rose, but so overpowered with feel-
ing as to be scarcely able to give utterance to a syllable. After
a short pause, he proceeded to address the Meeting as follows :
" Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren, in our humble
walks throughout this transitory life, it is always gratifying, as
well as cheering, to receive the approbation of our fellow tra-
vellers ; and as far as this goes I have been peculiarly fortunate
on the road. 'I have, my brethren, (whether merited or not,)
often received marks of your kind approbation, the recollection
of which will be ever dear to my heart. The occasion of our
meeting this day is (among the many) another proof of your
brotherly love and kindness towards me ; and be assured it far,
very far exceeds my most sanguine expectations. This elegant --,
and very handsome token of your esteem I receive, my brethren, ..
with the strongest feelings of gratitude and respect. Would The Journal de Francfort of the 24th ult. which
that I possessed eloquence sufficient to express those feelings ! arrived thsipserncioartroiringof ctohteltali4ntshatoifexFterbact
mfreonmti,t)lnle.
This gift of yours, my brethren will prove a source of pleasure Oriental
in my convivial moments, and a fund of consolation in my
hours of retirement ; for whenever I look on it, it will bring ing the arrival of two Sudo, in
Greek Pa p as a?
back to my fond memory the many happy hours which I have Camila, on the 4th January from Co Loco-
spent in this Lodge with the donors of this cup. This, my TRONI, inviting IBRAHIM PACIIA to the Morea,
brethren, shall descend down as an heir-loom to my children's nt of the deplorable
children; and while it reminds them of their father and their and giving an accou
con-
father's father, it may teach them to copy his praiseworthy dition of Napoli di Romania, the seat of the
actions, as well as to shun all his faults and all his foibles • it
Greek Government, who are represented to
may also serve them as a beacon to keep their bark clear from.
know to be utterly void of
the shoals of prejudice, am from the rocks of error. To you, be quite destitute of pecuniary means, even
Worshipful Sir, for the very handsome manner in which you for the purchase of food. The last part of
presented me with this cup, and for the very kind expressions
which accompanied it, and to you my Brethren for all your
kindnesses allow me to return you my most hearty and my most truth
; and whether or not COLOCOTRONI pro-
sincere thanks; and, fir, permit me to say that the earnest this statement we
to the extent of
t
which you have already given us of your Masonic abilities enemies of
augurs much ; and I hope, nay, I believe, you are destined to re- inviting the deadly his country to in-
vade the Morea
kindle the sleeping embers of the Royal George Lodge, and ceeded in his rebellious
isnow
di
mneisai designs to
for he has re-
make it blaze forth again in Masonic splendour. And now,
panted of the fatal errors into which ambition
IWorshipful Sir, Officers, and Brethren, with every sentiment of
e spect and esteem, wishing you health and happiness in your led him, and has submitted to the Greek Go-

The number of Couriers passing throiigl; this City is at pre-
sent very considerable. Yesterday came two Russian Couriers
from St. Petersburgh, one going to London, and the other to
Paris ; and to-day, a Russian Courier from London to St.
Petersburgh.
The Provincial Assemblies of the March of Brandenburgh
and of Pomerania have concluded their sitting, and the Estates
have presented to his Majesty a short outline of their proceed-
ings,_ in which they have expressed several wishes with respect
to their internal administration.

The Committee, appointed by his Majesty to discuss the
plans for the general representative Constitution is not dissolved;
but Privy Counsellor Strickfuss, one of the Members, has
not been able to make his reports to the Crown Prince, who
is President of the Committee, because his children have the
scarlet fever, and His Royal Highness has not yet had that
dangerous and contagious disorder.
There is no foundation whatever for the statement, inserted
in many journals, of the appointment of a Prussian Consul at
Buenos Ayres.

STOCKHOLM, FEB. 15.
The Government has lately appointed Commissioners who
are to have the inspection of the pnsons and houses of correction
in the Kingdom, and to draw up plans for the better manage-
ment of those establishments.

vernment ; and, perhaps has been sufficiently
punished for his crime in the death of his son:

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Bill I
which has occupied so much public attention,
fiom the degree of speculation it has excited by
the exertions of the projectors to enhance the
value of the shares, was read a second time last
night, and referred to a Committee. It produced
an interesting Debate, in the course of which
Mr. BROUGHAM did justice to the merits of the
late Duke of BRIDGEWATER, and rescued his
memory from the calumnies and imputations
which the speculators in this measure have heap-
ed upon it ; and it was with much pleasure that
we observed its supporters in the House of Com-
mons disowned the attempts of these persons,
and bore testimony to the veneration and respect
in which his memory and character should be
held by all who regard the Commercial and
Manufacturing prosperity of this Country.
We quite participate with the general feeling
of the House that it was a subject worthy of in-
vestigation, but as there are so many Bills of the
same nature before the Legislature, and so many
others awaiting the result of the present applica-
tion to Parliament, we regret that the inquiry
will not be general, and a Committee appointed to
consider the facilities and advantages which Rail-
ways possess as a general means of conveyance,
and a substitute for water communications. We
think that this course would have produced a
more satisfactory and conclusive result, and have
contributed much to reduce the expences of the
persons, whom the prevailing spirit of specula-
tions and share-jobbing has induced to embark
in these underakings.
For our own parts, we are inclined very much
to distrust the calculations which have been laid
before the Public, and to suspect that Railways
will be found not to possess all those advantages
which have been ascribed to them, and that they
are by no means calculated to afford an easy,
cheap, and expeditious substitute for Canals. We
incline to think, too, that the same conclusion has
occurred to the projectors of the Liverpool and
Manchester Railway; for it seems that the pre-
amble of their Bill falls very far short of their
statements and prospectus, and no longer holds
out expectations of reduction in the time and
expence of carriage, whilst a variety of other in.
consistencies, mis-statements, and miscalculations,
were very ably pointed out by Mr. PHILLIPS,
who spoke on the subject, and whose opinions, as
a commercial man.and one practically acquainted
with the nature of the present means of commu-
nication between Liverpool and Manchester,
must have great weight with the House and with
the public.