Star.
London, England, 1828-05-30 00:00:00

CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FIRST STONE.

Yesterday, agreeable to the arrangement made, the
Committee, Governors, and the Masonic Officers, as-
sembled at Mr. Watson's, the Shard's Arms, near the
Canal Bridge.
Shortly atter they were joined by an immense num-
ber of Licensed Victuallers and their friends, who had
been furnished with cards •l. admission to the ground
where the Asylum is about to be erected, and where
the grand ceremony of laying the first stone of the
building was to take place, under the auspices of the
Most Worshipful the Grand Master, his Royal High-
ness the Duke of SUSSEX. A little after twelve o'clock
the children of the Licensed Victuallers' School, at-
tended by the School Committee, arrived. Unfor-
tunately at just before their arrival a very heavy shower
of rain fell, which completely drenched the little crea-
ture% but did not at all damp their ardour, for they
still went on with smiling faces. After the shower
had abated, the first part of the procession was formed,
and headed by the band of the 3d Reginatnt of Foot
Guards, playing martial airs, proceeded to the ground.
This part consisted of the School Committee and the
children ; having arrived at the building, they were ar-
ranged along threee sides of a square which had been
formed. Rising from the ground were erected on those
three sides seat and standing room for many thousands
of spectators—the whole covered in with sail cloth—
all these seats and every part of the erectii n being
most respectably filled, •• the charming lair" forming a
very large portion of the assembly. In the centre there
was a spacious floor laid, where the ceremony was t('
be performed by his Royal Highness, in a part of which
was' the stohe, which was to form the base of a capital,
suspended by tackle, all ready for the Royal Mason to
place it, where it was to form the base of a column that
was to support and ornament the building, and under
which was to be deposited the phial, containing various
pieces of the different coins of the kingdom. A table
and chair was placed near thereto, for the accommoda-
tion of his Royal Highness. Independent of those who
were admitted by tickets, there were thousands of spec-
tators awaiting outside, and lining the road, in order to
gratify themselves with a sight of his Royal Highness.
The band then returned to the Shard's Arms, to await
the arrival of his Royal Highness. With his usual
punctuality, his Royal Highness arrived in a carriage
and four, with out-riders, at the Shard's Arms, at two
o'clock, the hour appointed, accompanied by the Duke
of Leins:er. The Grand Masonic Officers were in at-
' tendance, and the Lodge was opened in due form. The
Brethren in attendance, about four hundred in number,
were formed in the road two and two, all dressed in
full Masonic costume, and adorned with their jewels.
At halt past twelve o'clock precisely the Masonic
procession, on foot, proceeded to the sire of the in-
tended building, which is at a distance of about six
hundred yards.

When the head of the procession arrived at the ground,
the Masonic Brethren divided right and left, and formed
an avenue for his Royal Ilighne:s to pass up. This
extended up about five hundred yards from the high
road. His Royal Highness passed up the avenue so
formed with a firm step, but assisted by a ,tick. He was
greeted by the shouts of the multitude as he passed along,
and condescendingly returned their greeting, by bowing
to them with his hat off.

The glass vessel was placed in a cavity in the stone,
and a brass plate placed thereon, with the following
inscription:
1. in the ninth year of the Reign of his Most Sacred Majesty
King GFORGE IV. this First Stone of the Licinssito Vumtait.ans
Aset.um, for the reception of Distressed Licensed Victuallers and
their Wives or Widows, resident within ten miles of the Standard
in Centihill, London, instituted in February, 1827, was laid in
ample Masonic forni, on the 29th day ar May, 1828, by his Royal
Highness Prince AUSU4TUS Faxosnica, Duke of Sussex, K.G. &c.
&c. &c. Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Ancient and Ho-
nourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and
Patron of the Institution.—Hminv Ross, Architect ; ABSULOII
SYMMONS, Builder."

The base of the column was then lowered thereon,
amidst the shouts of the people and the pid)itig of the
band.

His Rnyal Highness then tried the work with the
square and plumb, and finding it correct, implored the
blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe on the
undertaking.
The ceremony then concluded, and the procession
returned in the same order to the Shard's Arms Inn.

The company afterwards proceeded to the London
Tavern, and about half past six the dinner was laid on
the table, and consisted of the most substantial, if not
the choicest delicacies of the season. '
The following toasts were then given, and received
with the usual applause:

" The King, GOD bless him."—Three times three.
" The Duke of Clarence and the rest of the Royal Family."—
Three times three.—" Hail! Star of Brunswick."

" The Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Institution."—Three times
three.

" The Members for Westminster."—Three times three.

Mr. Houma= returned thanks in an elegant address, descrip-
tive of the advantages of the School to the Society of Licensed
Victtuillers.

Mr. ST IMS proposed "the Health of the Honorary Donors,"
in an energetic speech.—Three times three.
Mr. Ramseur:mu, M.P. proposed " the Memory of the Duke of
York," in solemn silence.
Several excellent songs were sung by M , Evans, Newton,
Lewis, and others, and the meeting broke up before eleven o'clock,
in perfect harmony.

Among the subscriptions we noticed Mr. C. Barclay 201. Mr. C.
Hobbouse IW. Mr, Buxton 101. and Mr. Alder WI.

There is a very excellent show for apples this year,
but scarcely any for plums.—Brighton Gazelle.
Tuesday se'nnight, one of the most appalliyg acci-
dents that ever occurred in Flintshire, happened at
Mr. Eyton's Flint Colliery. when. by a tremendous
explosion of carburetted hydrogen, commonly called
the fire-damp, no less than nine person were killed
on the spot, and eleven others injured more or less
'severely. T. PARRY, Esq. of Mold, the Coroner
for the county, arrived in the course of the evening,
and proceeded to hold inquests on the bodies, which
had been removed before his arrival to their respective
homes, some at Bagilt. some on Flint Mountain, and
some in the town of Flint. It appeared that the ex-
plosion took place during the dinner hour of the work-
men, between twelve and one o'clock, but there was no
direct evidence of the cause of it, and the Jury found a
verdict accordingly. It is, however, conjectured that
it was occasioned by the incautious use of naked lights
by some of the persons who brought the men their din-
ner. The eleven men who escaped with life composed
part of a group of thirteen who had finished dinner,
and came out of the mine to the bottom of the shalt to
drink water, which is found there. Two boys, who
stood in the midst, escaped unhurt. The explosion
commenced at the extreme end of the mine, instantane-
ously destroying those who remained there, and pro-
ceeded up the shaft, scorching and dashing about the
men who stood at the bottom, in a most frightful man-
ner, and carrying away the machinery erected at the
mouth of the shaft.

DIVIIJENDS ON STOCK.

The following easy mrthod of calculating dividends
will probably be-useful to many of our Readers :

" In calculating the dividenat en stock if it be in the
four per Lents. the half yearly dividend will be one.
fiftieth part of the principal.—Hence multiply by 2 and
divide by 1(X).

▪ If the stock be three per cents, the half yearly
dividend will be 3•2COth of the principal.—Hence add
to the principal one half of itself and divide by 100.
• If the stock:be three and a half per cent. add to the
principal one half and one quarter of itself, divide by
100, and you have the half pearly dividend."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-Itoo,- TATT-ERSALL'S.

Some business was done yesterday on the Gold Cup, at Ascot,
at small amounts. Souvenir was not quite so good a favourite as
on Monday, and Rapid Rhone improved a little; some of the
alterations, !Woever, were of importance. The Sr. Leger was
scarcely mentioned. A few engagements on the late races were
settled; but the day's business was neither heavy nur important.—
We give the last odds—

GOLD CUP.
9to 4 agst Souvenir (taken) I 4to 1 art Chateau Margaux
sto 1 agst Rapid Rhone (tak) 6to I agst Bobadilla
4 to 1 agst Fleur de Lis (taken)
Amphian, Bro:ard, and Mortgage not mentioned.
ST. LEGICI.
sto 1 agar Velocipede I 6to 1 agst Bessy Bedlam
6 to 4 agst The Colonel I 20 to 1 apt Merchmt
1000 to 60 agst Rapid Rhone winning the Cup, and Bessy Bed-
lam the St. Leger.
GUILDFORD RACES, Mar 27.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. Four mile beats.
Mr. Mills's Brownlock, 6 yr.
Lord Tavistock's Leeway. 5 yrs
Mr. Lumley's b h Monarch. 5 yrs
Very easy.

1 1
Q dr
5 dr

A Plate of .C5O, the winner to be sold for 150 toys. if demanded.
Mr. Bacon's Ildetim, 6 yrs ... 1 1
Mr. Edwards's Jane, 3 yrs ... 3 2
Mr. Farrah's Vittoria, 3 yrs .. 2
The first heat easy, the second a good race.
CA M A RTHEN RA CES—Tuuttsnar.
The County Stakes of 3 sous. each.
--- - - -

Mr. Rice's b h Young Marshall ... ... ... 1 1
\ Ir. Davies's b m Mimosa, 3 yrs ... .. 2 2
Mr. Rice's b c Young Cardinal ... ... ... bolted
The Hunter's Stakes of 5 soyaeach, were won by Mr. LI, aus's
Miss CeLiliA.

MIMI%
The Old Stakes of 5 sot's. each.
Mr. B. Davies's Clementis

Mr. Be) non'sylidum

Mr. Da.vies's Molt= in Parvo

... s

A Handicap of 5 soya, each, was won by Mr. Davies 's Clementis
CHESS•MATCH BETWEEN LONDON awn EDINBURGH.
There have been some erroneous statements as to this match,
and the facts we understand are these : Edinburgh heat London
in the first game at the 53d move ; the second game was drawn at
the 35th ; the third game, also,was drawn at the 99th ; the fourth and
fifth are now playing—in the tormer of which there is a possibility
that the London playess may succeed in drawing the game, none
that they can win it; in the fifth, it is highly probable that they
will he beaten. During the match, they have displayed much in-
genuity ; but they scarcely ever had a chance of beating the Scotch
club—their highest ambition, it seems, has been to draw the game.