The Sun.
London, England, 1819-04-29 00:00:00

UNITED SOCIETY OF FREEMASONS.

Yesterday evening, the Anniversary Grand.
Festival of this United Society of Free .and Ac-
cepted Masons took place at their Hall, in Great
Queen-street, Lincohrs Inn-fields, and a, more
numerous or respectable Meeting we have not
witnessed for some time.—At about six o'clock,
his Royal Hightiesi the atke of Sussex ar-
rived at the Tavern, where he was met b►y tl►e
Stewards, who' were decorated with sashes and
other dignities of their Order. 'l't►ey cot►ducted
his Royal Highness to the Committee-room, and
from thence to the dining-room, where he took
the Chair; dressed iu the style of Grand Master of
the Lodge. Ile was supported by af►out 400 per-
sons of the utmost respectability, among whom
we noticed—

The Suite of the Persian Ambassador, fir Frederick
Fuwke, Sir Robert Pecke, Sir Robert Wilson, M.P. Sir Geo.
Smart, the lion. Washington Shirley, G. Lainbton, Esq. M.P.
W. W 111131115, Esq. M.P. - Bennet, I.:>q. M.P. H. Wood-
thorpe, Esq. H. Harmer, 'Esq. and many other persons of
equal eminence.

The company during dinner were entertainer(
by a band stationed in the Music Gallery, ‘vho
played several charming airs and tunes, So:, and
the gratifying sight of several ladies in the Gal-
lery, among whom were some of distinction, de-
gaudy dressed.
After the cloth was removed Non Nobis amine
was admirably executed by Messrs. Clarke, ['awes,
Nield, Broadhurst, Evans, Terrail, Coliyer, Dig-
now, Taylor, Leete, and blaster Turle. The
toasts of the King, Prince Regent, and others
were given, and received with great applause.
In the course of the evening; Mr. Agar rose,
and atrer passing some high eulogiums on his
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, proposed his
heal'h, as the Grand Master and the illustrious
and chief supporter of their Lodge.

His Royal Highness rose, and begged to be
a110...ed to return thanks for the manner in
which the toast was proposed by his worthy bro-
ther Ott his left, and the Manner in which it vvas
received by them all. He did 'not know of a more
difficult task titan for any person to speak irt
praise of himself; he had belonged to the So-
ciety for a. length of time, and was grateful for
the support which they had rendered him front
time he became the Grand Maser. He kit
happy in having an opportunity of expressing bis
gratitude in the presence of so respectable an as-
sembly, and in finding that several additional
metnbers had joined the Order. 'He would never
relax his efforts in its support.
Atter some' minutes had elapsed his Royal.
ighOss again,rose, and in a hum:nous speeds .
of some length addressed the Ladies io the
gallery, who stood up. timing the time. There
was nothing more interesting to the feelings.zit men
(espccially Freemasons) than thecon,, anyotthefait
sex, audit was a pain boogi; very (-IL f!cs: ry) now
and then to. withdraw themselves from their so-
ciety. It would be a want of courtesy in hint to
tell them to leave their seats, but he hoped '.vhen.
they heard him ask for that larg Chtir, in the
corner, they would take the hint and retire to an
apartment to rake their refreshmeor—(A initgh.)
The Ladies accordingly shortly -afterwards re-
tired, and the company enjoyed themselves to a
late hour in the highest conviviality.