The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-16 00:00:00

GRAND MASONIC CEREMONY.

The installation of Earl de Grey and Ripon as
Grand Master of the Freemasons of England took
place on Saturday evening, in the presence of a
numerous and distinguished assembly, which in-
cluded the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Zetland
Earl Dalhousie, Earl Percy, M.P., the Earl of
Limerick, Lord Leigh, Lord de Tabley, Sir War-
ren Hayes, Sir Michael Costa, and Sir Albert
Woods. Amid an elaborate and splendid cere-
monial, Lord Zetland, :the retiring grand master,
inducted his successor into the chair of office, and
the assembled masons, about 1,200 in number, sa-
luted Lord de Grey as Master Mason. The noble
earl then informed the Lodge that he had appointed
the Earl of Carnarvon, Deputy Grand Master, and
that his lordship was unavoidably prevented from
attending. Lord Zetland was afterwards presented
with an address, expressing the regret of the craft at
his retirement.

THE SAPPHO AND THE CAMBRIA.

COWES, Sunday Evening.

In the race which commenced on Saturday the
Cambria never joined in the race, but stood hack for
Ryde, the Vectis following the Sappho for 12 miles.
The Sappho returned at noon to Cowes Roads,
having sailed round Cherbourg Break water and back,
the course indicated to Mr. Douglas by the umpires.
The yacht was becalmed far five hours when within
a few hours' sail of the breakwater.

Mr. Douglas claims the cup, and has hoisted the
winning colours. The dispute regarding the condi-
tions of the race will be submitted to arbitration.

The Sappho behaved splendidly in her voyage
across the Channel. She made seven tacks, one of
60 miles, from Bembridge to off Cape Barfleur.
The next race will be run on Tuesday.

The health of his Royal Highness Prince Leopold
appears to have improved since his return to Windsor
Castle. The prince has taken daily drives in the park and
in the vicinity of Windsor.

A Cabioet Council was held on Saturday in
Downing-street, at which all the Ministers were present.

The Chief Secretary for Ireland and Frances
Counters Waldegrave entertained a select circle at dinner
on Saturday evening.
Mr. Charles Mathews has arrived in Melbourne
in good health, and has been feted on his arrival by the
colonists.

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.—The case of the Duke
of Newcastle came before Mr. Baron Bramwell, in Cham-
bers, on Saturday. It was decided that the liability of a
peer to be made a bankrupt should be admitted, so as to
raise the question whether the money in court belonged to
Mr. Padwick or the assiguees.

Baron Brunnow, who has been for many years
Russian Ambassador in this country, is about to exchange
his post for that of the Embassy at Paris.

DEATH OF THE DEAN OF ROCHESTER.—The Very
Rev. Thomas Dale, Dean of Rochester, died suddenly on
Saturday night. The deceased dignitary, who was
faMiliarly known in London as Canon Dale, was born Au-
gust 22, 1797, and was consequently in the 73rd year of
his age. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and Cor-
pus Christi College, Cambridge.
The Annual Dinner of the Royal General Theatri-
cal Fund takes place to-day, the Prince of Wales will pre-
side.

Baron Pigott will preside to-night over a public
meeting at the Western National Schools, Upper York-
street, E% ryanston-square, on the question of the sale of in-
toxicating liquors.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The Shilling Operas will be
resumed this week. The Great Flower Show takes place
next Saturdi.y.

Lord and lady Muncaster arrived at Windsor on
Saturday afternoon on a visit to her Majesty. They will
return to town this day.
The annual meeting of the Royal Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be held at Willis's
Rooms on Saturday, May 28th, the Right Hon. the Earl
of Harrowby. K.Cr., in the chair.
During the prevalence of the storm on the Southern
Coast on Friday, a French barque went ashore near
Brighton, but fortunately the crew. numbering fourteen
hands, were saved by the Willie and Arthur tubular life-
boat. At Newbeggin the lifeboat William Hopkinson
was instrumental in saving six fishing boats that were
cauglA in the storm,