The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-03 00:00:00

THE CORN EXCHANGE.

It has been long a matter of complaint amonzst
private undertaking, and the
time
emimt
witatese,ecroeentseidstihngavme mostly
of many of the most respectablepoaseasi
impossibility.
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The Old
Standsol hilldet
Corn
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oit nhs
ee as
for which it was intended;
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almost
getting
years t tain n g a
go
as a
. increase of business has immenseren-
olmbdafuerarCtgnee:frgntechlnfna3iceeuptlrtyrohB;frliro:ltrwrttaathmlis:eseivgaecipsitttiuoearPdntor business extremely difficult.—
The Committee exercise an unbounded controul over the
Exchange, and accommodate with stands only those from whom
they apprehend no competition. Several meetings have been held
by gentlemen who are interested, for the purpose of adopting
some measure by which the public good, as well as the private
benTiieeyfi ta of
gr
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tgoe nme raakl
ebody r
proof
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tnt res
Cm() hmt bt
tee
ea dtvaa n
enlargec e d
the Exchange, which now only contains 68 stands, to a size
adapted to the accommodation of all who are at present fa-
voured with stands, and of all who have been for several years
ineffectually employed in endeavouring to obtain so eligible
a place for exhibiting their samples. They argue, that if the
monopoly were removed, every one who has corn for sale
would be sure of getting a market price for the commo-
dity, and the public would have the option to judge be-
tween a very extensive variety of the article. They assert, that
so strong is the prejudice in favour of purchasing in the Corn-
Exchange, that a cornfactor who has no stand in the market
has in [many instances been obliged to sell at upwards of 6d.
a quarter less than he would have got had not the monopoly
been in the way. A respectable factor, who sells upwards of
100,000 quarters of wheat in the year, has suff'ered considerably
by this decisive check upon competition. Although the rent of
a stand is no more than 101. a year, he would willingly give
1,0001. to obtain possession of one on such terms. The Com-
mittee have hitherto rejected the proposition, and declare that
the market is sufficiently large for the business of the metro-
polis. It has therefore been determined to apply
.to Parliament
on the subject, and the question is to come on in the present
Session.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.

Monday, Feb. 7, LONDON. Nos. 5, 10, 27, 89, 213,
210, 289. Committte
Boy's School, at 7.
COUNTRY. No. 20, 64, 72, 102, 143,
191, 202, 219, 267, 311,
360, 368, 759, 372, 398,
423, 493, 502, 503, 509,

$67, 632, 638, 644.
Tuesday, -8, LoNnox. Nos. 12, 23, 62, 100, I'2B,
290, 300, 367, 421, 479-
Co uNT as. No. 24, 67, 87, 130, 138,
145, 211, 263, 292, 840,
427, 604, 626, 640, 663,

714.
Wednesday, -9, LONDON. Nos. 3, 11,.16, 19, 29, 47,
96, 237, 257, 3341 353,
435.
COUNTRY. Nos. 159, 213, 215, 232,
314, 344, 440, 442, 447.

478, 543, 647, 661.
Thursday, - 10, I,oxnox. Nos. 6, 18, 25, 34, 79,
194, 271, 299, 301, 326,
338, 499.
COUNTRY. No. 110, 111, 115, 153,
172, 178, 269, 278, 364.
397. 531, 549, 591, 657.
Friday, - 11, LoN•Dox. No. 275.
Co uN TRY. Noy. 53, 282, WM.
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Saturday, - 12, LONDON.
COUNTRY. No. 412. •

NORTHUMBERLAND.
NEWCASTLE-UPON:TYNE LODGE, NO. 26.

Freemasons' Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jan. 27.
Ever since the province of Northumberland was honoured
by a visit from the Grand Master of England, his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Sussex, in the .4uturrin of 1822, the annual
installation of Officers for the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge,
has taken place on the anniversary of his Royal Highness'
birth-day (the 27th January), instead of the festival of Saint
John, which heretofore used to be the case. By this new re-
gulation the pleasing and gratifying recollection of the past is
most agreeably brought to mind, and the Installation Dinner
is rendered subservient to a double purpose, namely, the
greeting of the Worshipful Vaster and his Officers in their
new appointments,—and the Cup of Homage (on his birth-
day) to that Illustrious Prince, under whose liberal and foster-
ing auspices the ancient and honourable craft of Freemasons,
in England, have attained a degree of grandeur and prosperity
hitherto unknown in any other country in the world.—At ele-
ven o'clock, a.m. tha Brethren assembled, on the day above-
.mentioned, at Freemasons' Hall, when the following Men -
bers of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge, No. 26, wero
in-
stalled in ancient form, in the presence of the Right Worshi?-
ful Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland (Sir Matthew
White Ridley, Bart. M.P.), and the Officers of the PTOYin
dal Grand Lodge :
Brothers Matthew Bell, Esq. (Woolsington) W.M. ;
Loraine, Esq. (Kirkharle) S.W.; John Davidson, Esq. (At-
well Park) J.W. ; Rev. John Parkin, A.M. Chaplain ; lho.!*
Hall, Lecture-Master; Henry Ransom, Secretary; Jas. Bell,
Treasurer ; James Calbreath, S.D. ; James Sparke, J.l).
Robert Nicholson, S.S. ; Edward Redhead, J.S.; James Cl'7
der, Inner Guard ; Thomas Hogg, Tyler.
After the ceremony of Installation was performed, the usual
homage in saluting was rendered the Worshipful Master b/
all the Brethren in Conclave.—[Those other rites which th6`
laws of Masonry interdict the
_publicity of, either icriptorf
'or orally, are of course withheld.]—The Worshipful Masai'
(M. Bell, Esq.) then rose to make his acknowledgments for
the honour that had been conferred upon him a secona•
time, by placing him at the head of the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne Lodge.—The Worshipful Master's speech was in evert
respect pertinent and masonic, and drew down the greatest aP2'
plause. The Lodge, on the termination of the Address, aral
then closed according to ancient form, till four o'clock, the bout,
of meeting for the Festival.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE NORTHUMBERLAND.
At half-past one o'clock the same day, Sir M. W. RIDLE'r,
Bart. M.P., Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland-,
held a Provincial Grand Lodge, at Freemason's Hall, New—
castle-upon-Tyne, which was opened in ample form, prior to,
the c.ppointnient of officers for the year ensuing. The folloWS
!lig are the office-bearers in the Northumbefland
Lodge:—
Brother Sir MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY, Bart., M.
R. V. Pr. G. M.
Brother* Sir Charles Loraine, Bart: D. Pr. G. M.; Cutliberc
Ellison, Esq., M.P., P.G.S. W.; Robert Thompson, P• ii
Treasurer ; Charles I .arkin, P. 0. Registrar ; Thomas Brown'
P. G. Secretary ; Rev. John Collinson, P. 0. Chaplain ; Th°s;
Hall, P.G. Supr. of Works; Geo. Dodsworth, P.G. Director 0'
Ceremonies; John Walker, P.G.S. Deacon; Jas.A rch bold, P.
J: Deacon; Henry Ransam, P.G.•Sword Bearer; Robert Niel)°,
'son, P.G. Standard Bearer ; Henry Munro, P. G. Organi't.
Robert Robson, P. G. Usher ; Matthew Bell, Dixon Brown'
John Lambton Loraine, William Kirkley, Henry Ilewitsotl,
William Loraine, Jun. William Linskill, John Davidsey,
P. G. Stewards ; John Anderson, James Gibson, Francis T3lt'
for, James Bell, James Spark, Edward Redhead, Newcasl,
on Tyne Lodge, No. 26 ; J. Todd, Lodge, 534, John BAR
Lodge 535, P. G. Assistant Stewards ; James Pringle, P.
'
Pursuivant ; Thomas Hogg; P. 0. Tyler.
When the ceremony of Installation was terminated, thg, •
Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master delivered Ato •
address in very appropriate and eloquent terms, on the 5t..4.5
of Masonry in this country, pointing out the intrinsic bol;
of those principles of the craft which sought to establish
universal dominion of philantliropliy and benevolence.
good Mason, like a virtuous man, was Dever remiss in P!
duty to God, to his neighbour, nor to himself. 'The priocii
plea of Masonry were • equally
,social and instructive : Au
what could be more magnanimous? they inculcated the fee`
ing of the hungry, and the, clothing of the naked !—The t?
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W. Grand Master ~took: oecasion, in the course of his speec„h"
to point out some important regulations for the future advanrci,,,
!Dent and prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge.
greatest attention was paid to the address throughout, the 11°,
Speaker.was:frequently applauded, and he resumed the s'e,,
rated Chair amid the most cheering proofs of approbatl°Pi,
The LOdge was then closed in ample form, and with sola:r,
prayer by the officiating Chaplain, the Rev. Bro. John P`',l
kin, A.M. The hotel of Bro. Richardson, known by the a ,
of the Three Indian Kings, was the place appointed for dinner'
and it is but justice to say be had made the best arrenfel;
ments to give satisfaction to the Masonic Body. The t 3
he
displayed plenty of excellent fare, and the Apret of t.
viands, with all the et eceteras, bespoke the talent of the Olt!'
officer of the kitchen. The wines and the desert gave ellue,Ji
satisfaction. Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. presided, support,!
on his right by Bro. Sir Charles 'Loraine, Bart. ; and
ie.
his left by Bro. Matthew Bell, Esq. Oni the removal of
cloth, the Chairman gave ‘,The King—our Illustrioef,
Patron"—(drank with the honours of Masonry and tle'dt
ening applause").—" The Grand Master of England'
his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex—Many haPiro;
returns of the day to him !"—(Drank with Masonic ista
nours and the most enthusiastic applause, which continue4,lo,
some time.) "The Duke of York" and "The Duke of L
rence" were the next in succession. Several routine toasts P,
lowed, when Brother Bell, Esq. rose, and in very neat ter
proposed the health of the Hon. Baronet in the Chair,
P. 0. M. for Northumberland. The Chairman made his
knowledgments at some length in his usual felicitous maylt,a
observing, that he never felt more happy than when honone
with the approbation of his kind friends in Newcastle, while "0
endeavoured to be useful to them, either in a public or prilid
capacity. [We regret that want of room prevents our gill ,rt
more of the Worthy Baronet's Speech.] The next toasts tilot
followed were " Lord Dundas, the Deputy Grand Master o
England," and " the Marquess of Tweeddale, Grand Igas'tof
for Scotland ;"---both of which were drank with the honours „f
Masonry. The Chair then gave " the health of the Master
the Newcastle Lodge," which was very handsomely prefealij
Brother Matthew Bell, Esq. rose to return thanks, which he u
op
in a very pleasing manner, observing inter alia, that he felt,ire
honest pride in avowing, that he anxiously endeavoured to sqo'Al
his general conduct in life by those principles of benevolence 3'.."
sociability, which were the leading doctrines of MasonrY'ld
(Applause.)—On the health of the Deputy Provincial Graiie
Master being given, Brother Sir Charles Loraine, Bart. C°j,"
and addressed the Meeting at some length. He sincerea
thanked them for the.honour they had done him, and he cooe
with truth assure them, that as far as lay in his power-,pia
should endeavour to advance the prosperity of the ancient til.
honourable 'Fraternity in Northumberland.—(Applause.)"af
variety of Wags followed—among which were " the Dußeape
Leinster"‘--" the Vice President," (J. L. Loraine, Esq.)--!' es
Vice President returned thanks in a suitable speech, and 'fitsif
loudly applauded. The spirit of the Meeting was admirs",;,
sustained by the unremitting exertions of the Lion. Chaitere
In the course of the afternoon several excellent songs it',.,eoj
sung, which contributed equally to hilarity and harmony ;
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the evening was spent throughout with that order and dc— pi
rum whiCh have ever characterized the meetings of this anPe
and honourable Fraternity.

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