The Sun.
London, England, 1819-06-21 00:00:00

ETON COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY.

The Anniversary Dinner of the Noblemen and
Gentlemen educated at the above College was held
on Saturday evening at Willis's Rooms, King-
street, St. James's. At seven o'clock, the com-
pany, above 200 in number, sat down to a sump-
tuons dinner, the Right Hon. Lord Viscount FAL-
NIOUTH'iII the Chair. Among the company pre-
sent were—the Marquess of Carmarthen, Lord
Viscount Weymouth, Lord Apsley, Lord Clinton,
lion. H. Legge, lion. Charles Butler, Sir J. Bur-
goyne, Bart. It liammersley, Esq. Colonel Bar-
row, Lieut.-Colonel Smith, Major W.. Davison,
;,;u1 several others of rank and distinction. On
the cloth being removed, " The King " was
,crank in siienee after which, " The Prince
Regent,"—" Duke of York and the Army,"7---
" Duke of Clarence and the Navy,"—and " T-he
rest of the Royal Family," were drank with great
enthusiasm.
On the health of the Chairman being drank
with much applause, Lord FALMOUTH returned
thanks in a brief speech, in which he expressed
his gratification at meeting so numerous an as-
semblage of his early friends.
Itt the course of the evening the healths of the
Stewards, Master of the College, Provost of Eton,
Tutors of the College, &c. &c. were drank with
loud applause.
The Marquess of CARMARTHEN, in retursting
thanks on behalf of the Stewaris ; Dr. PLATE, the
Master; and Mr. GoonALL,' the Provost, made
long and eloquent ispeeenes.
The comp,my remained in social.couviviality to
a late hour.

FREtMASONtt

QRAND PROCESSION, on Monday, 31st May, WO, at
the LAYING the CORNERSTONE of the NEW CIIURCII,
POOLE:
The dilapidated state of the Parish Church of
St. Jailles, in the Town and County of Poole,
rendering it-necessary to be taken down, the Pa-
rishioners unanimously resolved on the same, and
to erect no its site a new Edifice ; a measure in
itself highly conducive to the Spiritual us well as
temporal- welfare of the lohahitains. This day
wag therefore a proud one, deserving to he record.;
eZt on the. annals of this ancient Borough, being.
the day appointed for laving; the Cotner-stone of
the intended New Church. On this important
'and delightful occasion, a Provincial Grand Meet-
ing of the ancient Fraternity of Free and Accept-
ed Masons, of the Province of Dorset, was con-•
vened, 'for laying the said Corner-stone agreeable
to ancient usage.
At ten o'clock the various Lodges in the Pro-
vince, the Lodge of Five Oinlers.from Salisbury,
and many visiting Brethren, a tllOng Whom was
J. Dent,' Esq. -(Treasurer o the Grand Lcidge of
England, and one of the Representatives
in Pat'-
liartlettt for the Town and County of-Poole), hav-
ing assembled at the Led4e Room, which was
fitted op with ;teat taste, and elegantly decorated
for the occasion brother Thumas Parr, the-Do-
putv P. G.M. on behalf of William
Esq. M. P. the P. G. M. who was to avoidably
sent arising 'front a severe domestic ailliction,
opened the Provincial Grand Lodge, in dueforni,
and having wade the necessary previous Masonic
arrangements, the whole of time Bretioen (in nton-
her about two hundred) commenced the Proces-
sion in the following order :
Two Tilers, with drawn swords,
The Band,
Two Col oors,
A Grand Tiler,
Visiting Brethren, two two,
A Tilcr,
The Lodges in the Province according to Seniority—the
Juniors. preceding,
Royal Arch Masons, with Staves,
'Two Provincial Stewards,
The Book of Con,,titatiiiiis—eisrricd by an old Master Mason,
Two Pi ov:wadi St,..war,;s,
The TAI LET,—curiel by the Architect,
The Corn, Wine, and Uti in Silver Goblets—carried by three
' Brethren,
Two Provincial Stewards,
The Bihle,—carried lry a•• oid ,Master Mason,
The P. 0. Ch “plain,
= The Y.G. Secretary with his Bag,
The P. G. Treasurer,
The P. G. Sword ',tearer,
The Treas-urer of the Grand Lodge of England,
The Junior P. 0: Wiiiden,
P. 0. harden,
The acting Deputy P. G. Ma,er,
The *dine •P. 0 Nlastei•-Hopvirttal by tour Stewards,
The I'. 0. Tiler, and an assistant Tiler.
In this order they procen2tied towards cite T.wn
alo.me they were joined by Brother Joseph
White Orchard (the Mayor), T. Bartlett., Eq.
Deputy Recorder, and the Attie; men in their
Robes, tog iher with a numetous assemblage of
the Body Corporate, preceded by the Serirants
ssitl7then-Maces,andtheTow,.Bantiof Music ; the
Rev. C;Borvle, Official ; the Rev. P. W. Jotliffe,
Minister of the Parish ; and several other distin-
gitished Clergymen : the whole forming an aw-
tufty grand and snblime procession, such as was
never befole witnessed in theToWu and County,
of Poole.
When the Procession arrived at the Church-
yard, the Corporate Body formed in a semicircle
tit the east side of the. Stone, and the Brethern of
the Craft-in a parallelotorafil front L sit to West ;
the Provincial Grand Officers who were to eng,,ge
in the Cournonies being immediately around the
Stone. The Brethern tommenced_t he eeremouy
by singing an Anthem, the Band at the some time
playing very softly and vviih oreat taste ; a num-
ber of Coins of his pr es,rour ptt
tiajti'istlyl'ies
?j
I,ketliygonr, aweire
theo deposited by the t‘
other Members of the Corporation, us also by the
Acting • P.O M. after which Bimini'. klrillitern
-Parr, son of the. Acting P. G.M. came forward
and
,with an audible voice read the Lai in luscrip-
tion On the Tablet, of which the lotion ing is a
Translation :--
cwitliterreeyistrjrioitelh S
lit ►. Peter William Jt7iliti`a I;aittittleJsauntecs4ing
Minister.)
Which baying been consecrated to the Worship. of God for
many .ages,
Was taken down, in order to erect a new Edifice on its
foundations.
On the 31st day of May, in the-year of our Loial,
And in.t37e t,911i year of the Reign of iris present. Ma;esiy
George 111. I liernost pious and best of taco ;
This Ci.ief comer mon, or the New Church was laid
By William Williams, Esq. M.P.
Provincial Grand Master of the County of Dorset,
Assisted by a numerous assera,!age of the Ail& tit Frattruity
of Free and Acceptet Masons,
In-the presence of Joseph %%line Orchard, Esq. Mayor of the
own,
The Magistrates,
And .a considerable part of the Body Corporate,
Together with a large concourse of Inhabitants,
Unitedly ascrihinz
Glory to God fit the Highest.
It was then deposited in an' apertute.made in the
centre of the Stone, together with a record on
parchment, when time acting P. 0. M. strewed the
corn, wipe, and oil upon the stoue, piously ex-
claiming " May the bountiful hand of Helm vets
ever supply this town and county with, abundance
of corn, wine, 'and nil." 'The top stone, which
had beets previously suspended, was theo lowered
down by the brethren of the craft, mnid fixed its its
proper place, whereupon the acting I'. G. M. hav-
ing tried it with masonic itoplerneuts, gave three
koocks,with his mallet, And prouoitheed it duly
and properly adjusted ; the grail,' honour. %vele
then given by tire whole craft, ascribing " Ginty
to God in the highest."
The Rev. Brother Brice, P. G. C then offered
up a most solemn and appropriate. Prayer, atter
which the actin„ P. 0. M. delivered a very item
pressive Address suited to this interesting occa-
sion : he began by regretting the absence of bro-
ther Wiliirm Williams, the P. G. M. for Dorset,
because he w,s thereby deprived of his sillier-
eminent talents, and he particuLrly exnressed his
feeling for the afflicting eitctonsinoce which occa-
sioned it. He then returned thanks to the Mayor
anti Coiporadon for their very handsome sub-
scription towards rebuilding the Church, and for
the loan of the Town Hall for telinions worship,
and also for weir attendance this day. He then
dwelt opou the awful cousideration that multi-
tudes of our forefathers now lay moulderiug or
WOOldel ea into dust beneath anti around the very
spot which the assembly then occupied, who !.ad
wwshiiped front: age to age their Creator iii the

. ;
tate Andient and yntisAlJle cabt it: • he eilso,d,,rcli
an the delightful' inc:sperts wt,ieh (I,e cretAiou of
the new eri!fice held out to CooSr tviio 'l3il
the l'ostor orthe flock with so :Nod) grAritication
in the former church, that ere lung they may at.f,airl
set: hirn.resitioe his s;atiot:, and be h;r.rt a Ocm
served tribute of prise for ext.-1)40.11-y c'olfli)ct
in p'iititte, and his va!uttble services in his publie

capacity. ,•
The tint part of his Oration tended tO shetv
value in which the Btethien of the gait ottgbc
to hold the privilege of asseintding ikiinselreS
in
Lodges in thia—Cotintry by 'tie Itheraily Of
taws—which privilege was a
in this day's meeting, e (tic civil awl ,ccled.
siastical aiiihori!ies not only sBi.letinued the
monies, but have•;.ictnally participated
unlike the jealous-Portogirese, ►,t•-ho- not only
tert!icted Masonic meetinzi, bat hAv,2 freqiieaq
extendedMasons' on the rack, iri• order to extar
'their secrets, two instances of which he ntentioll'
ed. The-principles of the Society, he said, %,:°4l/
both) safe to Church and State ; the forgoer will
evinced by the admission of men of all 4,eCts 30'1
religions opinions,- and the latter by the strict at!'
herence to a leading principle of the Sopiety-1'
not to interfere with the polities of the country.
He then dwelt on benevolence and k
as being conspicuous virtue's among ,Free Alasotiso
and be mentioned various instances or acts 4:1,
kindness afforded in titne,ot warfare, and io poll"
cular one at the battle or Detinigem,. where oF4•-
, file itself was saved by, the Lind nand of a mason
when he di,covered,tnat the persist he was ab 0.41
to kill was a brother, and thus saved hie HA..
He concluded with thaliks to the Mayor Per'
sonally for his kindness and affability in the pro'
ceedings of the day.
The AthhtS3 made a very evident impressirrn-01
the audience generally, and on the Craft especial'
ly ; the grand bonoars were repeated, and the cc'
temouy concluded by the Brethren singing an sir
theta: alter which the whole procession, lett 1114
Chinch-yard, anti rupaired to the Town-hall, for
the performance of Di t ine Service, it having be'e't
fi'ted up with great care and judgment by the
Cht!rchwardens for the purpose of a tempor4rl
ci.oreh.
The music was performed with great effectsna
science by the G,Auletnen of the Private Concert•
who vet y politely volunteered their services, and
the*orthestra was adorned by severai ladies re"
put ed tor the er:c,:lltnev of their voices, who wait
led in die singing by Brother Harrington, of Sam
lishmiry.
Brother Brice, P. G. Chap:in, delivered a very
appropriate dittourse, from 3rd chap. I st 8y1566
Peter, and Sth verse. 'flue worthy divine enforced
most eloquently the impuiteot dillies of lulla
therly love, relief, and truth, on all his audience!
but more particularly on the craft, whose obli4s#
tions to these ditties he stated to be in the highes

degrte inTerative. of
Divine Service being concluded, the Brethren
the Craft returned in masonic order to the LotiO
Rooms ; after their masonic duties were perfortn•
ed, they dined together at the Antelope Hotel'
kept by brother Vie ; anti, at;er various toast?
concluded this long-to-be-remembered day wi`'l
with the utmost order, conviviality, and btu:l'er°
ly love.
The Corporation and .Clergy also dined at 1.14
same Hotel.
Galleries, decorated with colours, \s'cre provitlol
by the Brethren of the Lodge of Amity, to. Mil
ladies were admitted by ticket gratuituntdy,
were filled with a great disphy of elegance, heanq'
and Cashion.
, Though the concoarse of speCators was if":
!mote, yet no accident happened to damp ib
gaiety 01 the day.
N. B. The unexpected absence of W. Williatn"
Esq. was duly notified in a Record deposited
neuth the 'l'ab!et

A Gentleman linvini! lost his watch on the
day of Ascot Heath Races, a Jew pickpod“,
Was taken into ensiody. As they were conveY'l4;
him to a pond, to, duck him, lie slipped his :1":1/
out ot Coat, and ran away, but was taken t'4
some Oxford Blocs. Ihe mob then cut nil'
hair, and a proptnal wts made !o cut his -ears tw:
He had them both slit with a knife, and theft
derwent a severe ducking. lie was 611ffered
depart (no property being found upon him) olft
the loss of his coat.

SCOTCH SEQItE4 MATiONS.
June 12, William-Alexauder, jun. manufacturer, Pa1,1e1,,0
Creditors to meet in the Saracen's Bead inn there, 23J
and 8 h Jul}, at i.
June lb, Jai es Scott, jun. merchant, Leith—Credit 1$
meet in the Exchange Uellee.house there, 25th June anal!
July, at 2.

ENAMIN:ATItiNS.DITIDENDs, &e.
Joseph Cochran and Co. manufacturers, Glasgow, to be stir°
autined in the Sherif,. C:erl.'s Oahe there, 26th June and I°
July, at 11. • se,
Nilson and Connell, merchants, Edinburgh, to be e if
mined Ist t he- Sties iff Cleqs Othee there, 28th June au'l ig
Jok-, at 12.
Nrillians Bent et, merchant, Banff, to h 10 e examined ti#
Ili
Ordinary Court-house there, •2 8t li Jime and 12th July, at - 01
Robert and II ugli Mitchell, wood-merchants, Fisherrnv4
be examined in the Sheriff Clerh's Office, Ediu'ourgh,2BllJ°.
and I.2th Jill!, at i. tV
John Robertson, merchant, Leith, to be examined In, li't
Sheriff Clerk's °lke, Edinbnrgh, 25th June and 9th 0°
at I. . 'li'
• . Robert Nimmo, grocer, F.Llitiburgh, to he examined Itl,
Sheriff Clerk's °thee there, 29th June and 13th July, at .:.55,
- Creditors of Scott and Machean,- merchants, InVet°-
/meet in the Atheirennu there; 34th June, at 12. AbeC
Creditors of Mason, Baird, and Co. manufacturers, g.
&en, meet in the Lemon Tree 'rayon there, 2d Jt_..2_!_t_l.,/,'y,

BIRTHS. .igel
The Lady of George Taylor, Eiq. of Beth!este,' I'°' ,
Hants, of a suit.• ci
On'tlie 13th inst. the Lady of Sir Frederic Baker, Bart.
a daughter.
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MAItRIEI).
On Saturday afternoon, by special license, at St. Ge°,fog;l::
Harnmer-seuare,t! Hon. Robert Henry (jive, M.P. LW:
ley Park, s.oropshire, second son of the Earl of Powis,
Knzlit Hon. Ledo Harriet ‘Viodsor, daughter of the late;
sister of the present Earl of Plymouth.

DIED. eAt
On Wednesday last, nt his seat, Ilir(lburst Lr~dgr~f tll
Croydon, Surrey, Samuel Davis, Esq. late it Metube('
Court oflirectors of the Affairs of the Last India Come is)
On Saturday, the Inth instant, at his brothers hoLl'ies
Qrunstvick-square, Mr. David Itew, awed .29. aPc".
On Saturday, the 19th instant, nt his house, at —3
IVel4 Aclawl, Esq. in the 42(1 sear of his age•

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Oritiono,-strt.o, Cauven.siittare; au.l puldisbed try
SC:RUTS, (4 No. 7, South Nlult,,,,,trt,et, -10,141,, 1,4
Office, NO• Strand ; Adve; ti.efuent*, `°'
Lettias,,&c. rau:t by c.1,1-.-ested.