The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-03 00:00:00

NORTHUNBERLAND.

NEWCASTLE-UPON .TYNE.—The Festival of St. John the
Evangelist was observed by the Brethren of this province with
the usual Masonic honours on Thursday last. Prior to the open-
ing of the Prov. Grand Lodge at Freemason's Hall, in Newgate-
street, the Installation of Officers in the Newcastle Lodge,
No. '26, took place. The Lodge was opened in .due form, and
the proceedings having commenced with solemn prayer by Br.
the. Rev. John Parker, chaplain, the following Officers were
installed, according to the ancient ceremonial :
Br. Sir Charles Loraine, Bart. - W.M.
William Loraine, Esq. - S.W.
George Dodaworth - - J.W.
Rev. R. Wasney - - Chaplain.
George Angus - Treasurer.
Henry Ransom - Secretary.
Cuthbert Pigg -
Ralph Nicholson - J.D.
J. Hardcastle
J. Johnson - J.S.
W. Frfefield - - Janitor.
Thomas Hogg - . - Tyler.
The Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened in ample
form by Sir •Niatthew White Ridley, Bart. .51. P. D. Prov.
0.111., when the following Officers were installed with the
usual ceremonies :
Br. Sir John Edwanl Swinburne, Bart. Prov.'G.M.
Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. - . D. Prov.
Cuthbert Ellison, Esq. Prov. S.G.W.
Sir Charles Loraine, Bart. - Prov. J.G.W.
Joseph Pollard, Esq. . Past D. Prov.
Rev. John Collinson - Prov. G. Chaplain.
Robert Thompson - Prov. G. Treasurer.
Thomas Brown - - Prov. G. Secretary.
John Walker, Esq. - Prov. S.G.D.
Robert Martinson - - •Prov. J.G.D.
Thomas Hall Prov. G. Superintend.
ant of Works.
Robert Robson Prov. G. Usher.
Charles Larkin , - . j Prov. G. Director of •
Hector Goodfellow - ( Ceremonies.
- Prov. G. Sword-bearer.
- George Dodaworth - Prov. Stand.-bearer,
James Pringle Prov. G. Pursuivant.
" Edward Swinburne, Esq. •.1
Charles Wm. Bigge,.Esq.
IVilliam Loraine, Esq.
J. Lambton Loraine. Esq.
Ralph AV. Grey, Esq.
Dixon Brown, Esq.
Matthew Bell. Esq. .
'William Kirkley, Esq.
Br. James Gibson -
W. H. Bitten
Cuthbert Phrg
Andrew Tate
John Anderson
Ralph Nicholson ,
William Smith 1 Saint George's,
William Revelry ) No. 524.
Thomas Hogg, Prov. G. Tyler.
A symphony was performed on the organ ; and vocal music
by Brothers Hogg and Alderson. . Solemn prayers terminated
the labours of the Provincial Grand Lodge.
A numerous party of the Brethren afterwards partook of an
excellent dinner, at Brother Dodsworth's, the Queen's Head
Inn. At half-past four o'clbck, Sir M. W. Ridley took the
chair, supported on his right by Sir Charles Loraine, and on
his left by latt. Bell, Esq. Thomas Brown, Esq. (the Prov.
Grand Secretary), acted as V,iu-President.
[ The Meeting not being tiled, we are permitted to state the
following particulars] :—On the removal of the cloth, the first
toast given by the Chairman was_
Our Grand Patron (the King.)
Our Grand Master (the Duke of Sussex.)
The Duke of York and the Army.
The Duke of Clarence and the Navy.
Sir M. Ridley then rose and said, that in prefacing the
toast he -was about to give—lthe health of the Prov. Grand

Noyeastle, Lodge,
No. 2t.

Prov. Grand
Stewards.

Prov. Assistant
Stewards.

Master—Sir J. E. Swinburne, tart.) he felt it obligatory on
him to state, that he had received a communication from their
worthy Prov. Grand Neater, announcing that he was called to
the South suddenly, in consequence of the death of a relative ;
but for that melancholy circumstance, hh.would certainly have
been a participator with them that day, both in the labours of
the Lodge, and in the refreshments they were enjoying. As a
mark of the high regard he felt for that very estimable man, he
would himself fill a bumper to his good health, not doubting
but the same would be done by all the Brethren present. —..
(Much Applause.)—The toast was then, drank with the ho.
nours of Masonry.
Sir Charles Loraine rose, and in extremely neat terms, pro:.
posed the health of the Dep. Prov. Grand Master, who had so
kindly taken upon him the Presidential duties of the day.
(The toast was drank with the honours, and amid the louden
plaudits.)
Sir Matthew Ridley rose, to express his acknowledgments for
the very flattering manner in which his health had been drank.
Ile felt it the more; as he could not but be sensible that their
kindness was rather the result of their affectionate partiality,
(which he held so dear) than any merit he could possibly take
to himself as a Mason. Though heartily disposed, on all oeca- '
sions, to advance the honours and prosperity ofthat ancient Fr-
aternity, of which he was a member—and most especially so in
Northumberland—the Brethren would be aware he had the
performance of various duties to attend t 6., some of which, 'in a
very great degree precluded that active co-operation and sup-
part which he should be most proud to render, under different
circumstances: In thus briefly expressing his sentiments, he
relied upon their candour and indulgence. In • matters Of es-
sential moment, In: trusted they would ever find him zealous
in the discharge of his duty. Ile would not trespass further,
but, with an overflowing glass,' drink to the health and pro- •
sperity of the several members of the Craft,' whom he had the
honour to see assembled round him.-..(Loud and•continued
Applause.)
The next toast was the W. M. of the Newcastle Lodge
(drank with Masonic honours, and great applause). (Sir
Charles Loraine rose, observing, that if he felt any diffieulty
last
.year in .sufficiently conveying.to them his grateful- ac
knowledgments for the honour they then conferred upon hire,
by electing him a second time the head of their Lodge, that dif-
ficulty was considerably augmented now that they had honour-
ed him a third time in 'that way. All he could say Was, he -
should ever feel most happy in contributing every thing in his
power to promote the interests of Masonry, but more especiallee
the interests of the Newcastle Lodge ; and it was a entirce of
pleaSilre to him to reflect, that when other business prevented
his personal attendance among them, his Brother was ever ready
to take his place.—(G teat, applause.) •
" Matthew Bell, Esq. and the Coal-trade of the Tyne,"
having been drank with great applause, that worthy Gentle.
man rose, to return thanks : Honoured by their truly Haltering .
notice, he could only account for the handsome compliment by
his association with the Coal-trade. It was true, be was
very intimately connected with that great branch of industry,
with which, in fact, all their local interests wereariore or less
identified. As far as depended on his individual efforts, they
should ever be directed to the cherishment and protection of our
grand staple article. As a Mason, he had to acknowledge lid
he did it with a most gratefal heart—their unbounded,
and he might add, unmerited kindness. Ile cared not who
heard him avow felt himself fo be a better man since he
had become a member of that ancient Fraternity (patronised
by our most Gracious Sovereign) whose leading object was the
diffusion of universal benevolence, and the promotion of the
most friendly relations between man and man.—(Applatise.)—
Thongh young in 'discipline, perhaps, be was quite aware tt at
the fault would be all his own if his progress and improvement
were not commensurate with the advantages he • enjoyed.
Finally, he could assure them, that it would ever be his pride
to exhibit that demeanour which he hoped would at least ren-
der him not undeserving of the approbation and good-will of
the Brethren.—(Long and continued applause.)
" The Health of the Members for Newcastle" being propoe-
ed by Br. Wm. Loraine, Sir Matthew Ridley rose, and
turned thanks in his usual felicitous manner, offering at the
same time an apology for the absence of his Honourable Col-
league, Br. C. Ellison, Esq. who, he was sorry to inform them,
was confined at home by indisposition. The Chairman them

gave " Colonelßrandling," and the Northumberland Cavalry."
(Drank with great Applause.)—Br. Sir Chas. Loraine (the Major)
rose and made his acknowledgments in the happiest manner.
The Vice-President was given from the Chair, upon which"
Br. Brown returned thanks. " The Provincial Grand Master
of the County of Durham," (J. G. Larnbton, Esq )--Br.
Loraine 'returned thanks in a neat sneech, which was much and
deservedly applauded. Amongst oilier toa'sts that were given,
we noticed the followingt..-:The Duke of Leinster and our
Brethren in Ireland, the Marquess of •Tweeclale and our
Brethren in Scotland, the _Marquess of Hastings and our
Brethren in the East, the Craft throughout the world, the
Deputy Grand Master of England, Lind DUndas.
It is unnecessary to add that every pondble attention was
shewn by the President. Several.excellent songs were sung in.
the course of the.eveniug and the whole concluded with that.
unanimity and harthony which ever ,charaiterise the Meetings
of the Craft.

" Mountains may fall and rocks decay,
And isle on isle be swept away—
.Butlllasonry'S primeval truth,
Unbroke by force, unchang'd by time,
Shan't)loom in renovated youth,
And energy sublime."

- • SOMETISETSIIIRE.
SitErTo.N.M.Ard.r.T.—On Thursday, by appointment of the
R.W. Prov. G.M.,_ C.K.K. Tynte,•l.:;sq. .Nt.P., the brethren
of the different „Lodges in the province Of Somerset, and some
visiting Brethren from the Prov. 0.14. of 'Bristol, &c. met at'
the Assembly-Rooms in Sliepton-111a11,:t. At 12 o'clock, the
Lodge was opened in ample form, and with solemn prayer ; the
Brethren then formed in Masonic order, •and- proceeded. to
church in proceSsion, preceded a full band of music. Great
numbers of spectators were attracted by the splendid banners,
jewels, and costume of the various Lodges : the superb ap-
pearance of the Provincial Grand Lodge exeit,;d particular no-
tice. The service was performed by the Rev. Br. ; after
which the Rev. Br. fortis, Prov. G.C. delivered a very im-
pressive sermon, explaining the excellence of this justly valua- ,
ble institution, which inculcates the most virtuous precepts ;
unites, by its liberal laws, men of every sect, opinion, and •
country ; conciliates friendship, and causes an interchaßge of
kindly offices among those who might otherwiseahave remained,
from the difference of rank and education, strangers to each
other. The Brethren returned in procession to the Assembly- •
Rooms, when the R.W. Prov. G.M. appointed his officers for
the ensuing year, who were severally installcd. The Lodge.
• being closed with solemn prayer, the Brethren adjourned to the
Crown inn, where an excellent dinner was served up by Brother
Wilcox, consisting of every delicacy of the season : the wines
were of superior.fltyour and quality, and the whole body were
highly delighted with . the exertions- of their attentive caterer.
'The Masonic grace was given by the Prov. G.C. and " Non
nobis Domine, ' was sung by Brothers A. Loder,, Patton, &c.
The chair was most ably. filled by the Prov. G.M. who, in a .
succession of toasts, complimented the past and present grand
officers for their unwearied exertions and zeal in promoting the.
diff'usion of Masonic knowledge.

YORKSHIRE.
LEEDS.—On Thursday last, the rnemberi of the Lodge of
Fidelity, celebrated the festival of• St. John the Evangelist, at
Freemasons' Hall, in this town. At five o'clock, a large party,
including several visiting Brethren, sat down to an excellent
dinner, provided by Br. Beckwith. The wines And desert were'
of the first quality. The enjoyments of the evening were
heightened by the able performance of a professional Brother,
on the organ and grand piano-forte, and the whole proceedings
were distinguished-by that order and harmony, which have ever
characterised the social meetings of the fraternity.

PRICE OF STOCKS
THIS DAY AT TWA FINE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock - 935 5 per Cent. Navy Ann shut
3 per Cent. Red. 7683 I Bank Long Ann.... 5-16ths
3 per Cerit. Cons shut Excheq. Bills
pert Cent. B7ii a Cons. for Opening nil; 78 77t;
4 per Cent. 941 I

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning, 8 minutes after 10. 1 Evening, •30 minutes after 10.
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THE Sti_N

SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALsum AUDE.IT

LONDON,
THURSDAY, J,4NUARY 3, 1822.

In all quarters, it is at length admitted that a
Russian and Turkish war is inevitable. Even
the public Journals which contended most stre-
nuously for the solidity of the peace, now antici-
pate the speedy downfal of the Turkish power.
Every account, public and private, from official
authorities and intelligent individuals, concurs
in representing the crisis to be at hand ; and the
last arrivals from Paris state that the official in-
telligence of the passing of the truth by the
Russian Army was every moment expected.
A. large portion of Europe and Asia, therefore,.
is on the point of a mighty change; and a very
short time must determine its future destinies!
The Ottoman Empire will, in all probability,
have ceased to exist before the close of the
present year. On every point it is assailed with
dangers, Which impel her to inevitable destruc-
tion. A formidable insurrection rages within her
Provinces on land, and has almost succeeded in
driving her flag from the ocean. Her turbulent
.iops are ripe fur revolt and mutual carnage.
the Greeks are masters of Patras, and have put
its garrison to the sword. The Persians pursue
their victorious march, and have already occu-
Pied Bagdad. The RrxWSian army bounds the
European frontier, and is ready, at a moment's
notice, to penetrate into her territory, with a force,
the impetuosity of which must prove irresistible.
'The Pacha of Egypt is looking eagerly upon
Syria, and impatiently awaits the arrival of a
favoirable moment for declaring himself inde-
Pendent. Vulnerable in every quarter, in the
heart of her power and in the extremities of her
dominion,—furiously attacked from without, and
bleeding with the couvulsiVe efforts of her re-
volted, übjects within, the Crescent of Turkey
is about to be lowered for ever, arid tr be trampled
tinder foot by the avengers of her crimes. Her
"I"'lnion- will be remembered only for the bar-
barism which it has created or prolonged. Her fall
will excite neither sympathy nor commiseration.
At such a moment as this, however, when all
the energies of Great Britain may be suddenly
required for the protection
of her own interests:
the maintenance of her h ,
onour and her rights, and
the preservation of her dignity amongst nations,
it is alarming to think of the reductions which
are taking place in our naval and military
force. A spirit is abroad, which may convulse
hurope and the world, and involve the fate
of kingdoms in the whirlwind of fierce and
Conflicting passions and tremendous events to
which it is calculated to give rise. Whether we
look at the possessions of Spain in America, or
at Greece, Turkey, France, Spain, Portugal, and
even Ireland, in Europe, we every where behold
the most alarming indications of an approaching
storm. Economy may be desirable ; but we
ought not to be unbuckling our armour,, at a
time when all our strength, all our force, and all
°Ur fortitude, may be required to preserve us
amid the shocks of a contending world.

The French Papers of Monday, due this day,
have not yet come to hand ; but an express
reached town yesterday afternoon, from Paris,
'with the intelligence that the French 5 per Cents.
Closed on Monday at 83 1. .50 c. The late de-
Pression in the French Funds, according to a
Private letter we have received from the French
Capital, dated Dec. 29, was as sudden as it was
tlexpected, and is not attributable to any poli-
tical reasons, but to the great embarrassment
caused by the approaching settling-day to some
large speculators, who have not the means of
making good their payments, and are compelled
to sell at any price. There is no doubt but the
'funds will recover their high prices in the course
or the present month, for no want of confidence
ill the stability of public credit exists in France.

_
We received last night Gibraltar Papers to
the 11th ult. They bring some interesting in-
telligence from Spain, and of a much more cheer-
14g nature than any which we have received for
Itionths from the Peninsula, holding out the pro-
rect that the recent disturbances in that country
/I‘lll be settled without bloodshed, and the appre-
%Wed evils of a civil war. These Papers con-
14in addresses from various Provinces to the KING
411 d to the Cortes; which breathe the spirit of ,

Letters from Corunna by the mail of yester-
day confirm the previous reports, that General
MINA had eventually prevailed on the, people to
allow him to give up the command of the pro-
vince, in conformity to the orders from Madrid.
He accordingly resigned his command on the
12th ult.

A file of New York Papers are arrived to the
9th December ; they do not bring any important
debates in the Senate.--The following are. ex-

racts

[Extract of a Letter from Batavia, Aug. 12.]
" A great and astonishing mortality, which has
until these few days attended the inhabitants of
the Island, natives as well as foreigners, had
raged more violently at the eastern ports than at
Batavia. It is computed that 400,000, persons
have been carried off, and in such numbers daily,
that they were obliged to tumble the bodies• by
cart-loads into large holes, and cover them in-
discriminately; but, thanks to Provjdence, it has
now entirely ceased.--A report was in circula-
tion here, that a merchant, in whose hands was a
considerable sum of money belonging to the ships
Glide and Hercules, had :absconded; but it is
now ascertained that the money has been found
in his counting-house :he is still absent, and i
is feared he has been murdered, and Governmem
Ints claimed all his effects."
COMMERCIAL.—DEc. 4.
66 FLOUR.-The intelligence of the close of
he Hudson river has caused some demand for
he above article ; New York superfine has been
old this day at 6 dollars 121 cash, and 6 dollars
25, at credit of 60 days."
[Prom the Paper of the Gth Dec.]
Rio JANEitto.—The corvette General Brow)
arrived yesterday from Rio. We are informed
by a passenger that every thing was tranquil at
that place ; but two Proclamations which had
been issued on the 3d Oct. exhort the inhabitants
to continue their allegiance to the King and Con-
stitution, and not to listen to disaffected persons,
who wish to dissolve their connection with the
Mother Country.

66 PORT OF QUEBEC.—The sehoon#r Sword-
fish returned, having sprung her foremast and
bowsprit.—Total number of vessels arrived this
'season 420 ; settlers 80.50."

SALONICA, Nov. 22.--At length the Turks
have succeeded in taking Cassandra, on the 12th
instant, after a feeble resistance on the part
of the Insurgents, who suffered considerably.
Abul Labut Pashaw conducted the attack, and,
it is said, discovered traits of personal valour
very seldom excelled, having put 1S of the rebels
to death with his own hand : the number of
prisoners taken I have not been able to ascertain,
but it is given out that a vast lumber of women
(some say 10,000) have fallen into the hands of
th►e Turks : true it is, however, that upwards of
1,000 of these poor. unfortunate creatures have
already been brought to this town, and are now
exhibited for sale to the highest bidder ! It is
said that Abul Labut has marched upon Sika
and Mount Athos, which, no doubt, will share
the fate of Cassandra.

loyalty to their Monarch, and a determina-
tion to support the present Constitution of their
country. The province of Leon has sent up an
address expressing its abhorrence of the attempts
lately made by a faction to overawe the KING
!and the Cortes, and its readiness to rally round
the Throne and oppose-a barrier to the disaffected.
The addressers conclude that they want the Con-
stitution, and nothing but the Constitution ;, and
that they will be governed only by the Cortes and
their Constitutional KING. The province of
Avila has followed the same example, and
has declared its conviction that popular
commotions and threatening representations
are violations of the Constitution, as they debar
the Monarch from the free exercise of the
power granted him by the Constitution, of ap
pointing and dismissing his own Ministers. On
the other hand, Badajos has addressed his MA-
JESTY in very different language, urging the dis-
missal of the present Ministry ; and the Munici-
pality of Seville, on receipt of the KING'S Mes-
sage to the Cortes' and the reply of that Body,
drew up a Memorial, in which it repeats, in re-
spectful terms, its former charges against the
Ministers, 40 assures his MAJESTY that the re-‘
presentations it has addressed to his MAJESTY
are not those of a few individuals, but of all the
inhabitants.
The Cortes are adopting severe measures to
prevent the importation of foreign -articles, and
to promote the consumption of their own. They
have extended to foreign woollens. the resolution
of the 14th of Nov. against foreign silks, but
allow a twelvemonth for the sale or exportation
of such quantities of the same 'as haiipen to be
at present in the Kingdom. They have also
agreed to a motion for prohibiting the
portation of foreign coal, peat, and other
articles of fuel, from the .Ist of October o
the present year ; and for levying a duty ol
30 per cent. on foreign coal imported in th
mean time, while the export duty on Spanis
coal is to be reduced to 2 per cent.