The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-13 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

AYRSHIRE.—ADDRESS TOTIIEGRAND PATIION.—We
were prevented last week giving so ample isn account of the
meeting on this interesting occasion, as it deserved, owing to
the great length of our Report of the ceremonial observed at the
.54tillation of the 11.:W. NOV. (hand Master for Hants, Sir
Wm. CH. DE CRESPIGNY, hart. But we now insert with
pleasure the details of the Meeting, with a:copy of the Address
o His MAJESTY, THE GRAND I'.ITRON OF THE ORDER.

Ori Tuesday the 28th August irzt,. a Provincial Meeting of
the Lodges in. Ayrshire was held at Ayr, by command of the
IL W. Prov. Grand 51aster, in consequence of an intimation
received by him, that it was the gefieral- Wish of the Craft in that
Province, to address their most gracious Grand Patron on his
recent Coronation. Deputations were sent from all the Lodges
in the Province,, except one' or two of.the most distant, and some
of those who attended came upwards of 30 miles to join the
meeting. . . .

The Brethren assembled at twelve o'clock, and were mar-
shalled, according to seniority, in the Low Green, in the follow-
ing order :

Mother Kilwinning; Illaybole; Kilmarnock St. John's;
Monkton Navigation ; Ayr Kilwinning ; Newton-on-Ayr St•
James's ; Kilmarnock St. Andrew's; Stewartson Thistle; Tar-
bolton St. David's; .Tarbolton St. James's;' Ayr Operatives;
Irvine St. Andrew's; Beith St. John's; Ayr Royal Arch ;
illauChline St. 11iungo's Maybole- Royal `Arch; Muirkirk
St. Thomas's ; Ayr and Renfrew St. Paul's; Newton-upon-
Ayr St Andrew's;, Old Cumncck. St. Barnabas; Olenbuck
St. Andrew's; Kilmarnock St. James's, Royzl Arch ; and
Dairy Blair Lodge.

• From the Green they walked in procession through the prin-
cipal streets of the town, to the Oki.Church,where an excellent,
appropriates and impressive discourse was delivered by the Rev.
Tod of Nlauchline, a worthy Brother, froth Ist Sam., c. 12,
ver. 24—" Only fear the Lord, and serve hiM in truth with
all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for
you." Alter sermon, the Masonic body returned to the King's
Arms, where they were dismissed for the time. The Lodges
retired to their respective places of meeting, and partook of an
excellent dinner.

In the evening, the ProVincial Grand Master held a Con-
clave, in the large room in•the King's Arms, at which deputa-
tions-from all the Lodges attended. Not to crowd the Provin-
cial Grand Lodge too much, it was the decision of the Provin,
cial Grand Master, that only five of a deputation from each of
the Lodges should attend;- but the anxiety-of the Brethren to
be present, led to the -transgression of this order : for although
not more than twenty-two lodges in the town, there were pre-
sent in the Provincial Grand Lodge upwards of 200 Brethren.
After ascertaining the :different Lodges in attendance; Sir Alex.
Boswell of Auchinleck, Bart. Provincial Grand Master, rose,
and in a most eloquent and appropriate speech, proposed an Ad-
dress to his Majesty, their most gracious Grand Patron, congra-
tulating him on his an gust - Coronation. It would be in vain
(says a Brother present) to attempt to describe the enthusiasm
.which at times manifested itself among the Brethren during the
delivery of this speech ; I:or-would it be possible to convey any
idea of the rapturous acclamations which followed the conclu-
a'ion- Suffice ft to say, that the Brethren,: sensibleof the -many
and great privileges-they enjoy over every other society in the
United Kingdom, seemed as if they could not enough thank
their Sovereign and Patron for his liberal and magnanimous
spirit.
The Address having been read, was declared unanimously
approved by acclamation, amidst loud and reiterated cheering,
and it was forthwith ordered to be transmitted to his Majesty.
It is as follows :

Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, the Provincial Grand Master, Masters, Wardens, and
Brethren of the A-sAnbled. Lodges of Ayrshire, approach
Your Majesty with our heartfelt congratulations on your Ma-
jesty's late august Coronation, which solemnly sealed the Con-
stitutional compact between King and People. As Masons,
and Brethren of an order, in which due subordination is a vital
principle, and to the observance of which we are bound by the
most sacred .obligatiotA; it is our peculiar duty to feel and to
acknowledge respectful and dutiful submission to our illustrious
Grand Master, and THE PATRON or OUR ORDER, and such
sentiments we shall ever cherish and maintain. • But, as sub-
jects, we 'offer to your Majesty our warmest declarations of
faithful and loyal attachment to your Royal Person ; and beg
permission to express the delight which we, and every good
subject, must feel, when we see a benign and patriotic Sove-
reign, seated on a Throne of Justice and Mercy. It is our
earnest prayer that your Majesty may_ long reign in health and
prosperity, over a ft.ee, a loyal, and a happy people. In the
name, and by the authority of the Proviticial Conclave; consti-
tuted by the assemblage of twenty-five Lodges.
(Signed) ALEiX. BOSWELL, P.G.M.
During the evening, may loyal and sentimental toasts were
given, amongst -whieh we. cannot pass over the following one,
as truly characteristic of the Most Worshipful Grand Master:
Loyalty to no ruler—but the King
Obedience to no power—but the Law ,
Liberty to donothing—but what is right,
And nothing that is wrong.
We must not omit to notice that `Scotia's Bard was not for-
gotten amidst the affectionate zeal andattachMent of the frater-
nity for their King and Patron. Ilia farewell address to the
Tazbolton St. James's Lodge being sung in fine style, instantly
eallcl forth, in a. speech from the. Chair, a most pathetic appeal
to the feelings of the Brethren "-for him, the Bard that s far
awa." In short the Meeting, animated with the feelings of
true Masons, spent the evening titl.xfou TWELVE, in that
harmony and fellowship which the genius of Masonry inspires,
when the Brethren' separated, highly gratified with the pro-
ceedings of the day.
The day being fines drew forth a vast concourse cf specta-
tors'; and the various Lodges, with•colonra flying, and accom-
panied -with several bands of mnsic,.• had a very grand ap-
pearance. _

The following judicious tthservations on the influence of Ma-
sonry are subjoined to an account at this meeting by the Editor
of the Glasgow Chroniclet • '
• The fraternal influence of Masonry is act so conspicuously
'obvious amongst ourselVes; Where; from the nature of our laws,
institutions, and moral habits, such.peculiar intluenceis not so
frequently called into action. But in foreign countries, and
amongst strangers, and in circumainces of difficulty and in
peril, there are a profusion of instances where the Mason's Sign
has been a passport or safeguard. Amongst Many others which
we could mention, one for the present may. suffice.. In an ac-
tion between two vessels,. British and French, after a desperate
resistance, the French vessel was carried by' boarding. The
boarding party, in the exasperation of the moment, were deal-
ing death around them. The French commander, driven back
to a mast, and on the point of being cut down, made.the Mas-
ter Mason's Sign. The BritiSh Captain saw it, and being him-
self an ard,:nt mason, rushed forward and saved him."