The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-05 00:00:00

THE BANQUET,

Near fifty sat doWn to a most sumptuous entertainment,
served up b'y Brother Willoughby on a scale of liberality and
profusion superior to any former occasion, and which re-
flected great credit on all those employed. It consisted of
the rarest dainties in fish, flesh, and fowl. The wines were
of the choicest flavour, and the dessert delicious and abun-
dant.

The banquet having been discussed, and benediction pro-
nounced by the Rev. Chaplain, the following toasts, &c.,
were delivered from the throne, which was ably filled by that
talented and zealous mason, the R. W. Deputy Provincial
Grand Master for Cheshire, JORN FiNcuErr MADDOCK,
Esq.

"Our most gracious Sovereign, and may she long live to
reign over a free and happy people." (Masonic fire.)
Song, by Brother S. Brown—" God save the Queen."

" His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and may we soon
have the pleasure of toasting him as a free and an accepted
mason.' "

Song, by Brother T. Truss—'

` Adieu, my native land."

" The Queen Dowager, and the rest of the Royal Family."
(Fire.)

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Song, by Brother Gough—" To all you ladies."
The R. W. DEPUTY then observed, that although " the
rest of the Royal Family" had been given, still there was
one young lady entitled to their especial notice, and ought
to be given separately—he meant the Princess Royal ; and
he hoped that in process of time she would be favoured (by
Divine Providence) with the company of a- Prince of Wales
and Earl of Chester. (Great applause.)
Song, by Brother Brooke—" 'Our bonny English rose."
" His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master of England." (Grand masonic ho-
nburs.)

Song, by Brother J. Clements—" The fine old admiral."
" The Earl of Zetland, Provincial Grand Master." (Ho-
nours.)
" The Marquis of Salisbury." (Honours.)
Sono.', by Brother Blake—" The Thorn."
The Pro. W. D. G. M., in proposing the next toast, begged
to state, that he hoped before they assembled again he would
have the pleasure of announcing the safe return of their highly
esteemed Pro. W. P. G. M. of the Province, Lord Viscount
Combermere ; and, although absent, yet so excellent a noble-
man and so zealous a mason lived in the heart of every mason
in this and the neighbouring province, and he trusted the
time was not distant that would restore the gallant and node
chief to his native soil and to his highly and important duties
of Grand Provincial Master of Cheshire. (Received with
enthusiasm and honours.)
Song—" The flag that brav'd a thousand years"—sung in
capital style by .Brother William Jones, of Lodge 368, Liver-
pool.
The W. MASTER, (Chas. Hamilton, Esq.,) in a speech of
some length, then proposed the R. W. D. P. G. Master of
the Province, J. Finchett Maddock, Esq., who had honoured
them with his presence that day,,and stated how gratifying it
was to him, and he begged to assure him it was also to the
great body of masons within this province, for the zeal and
uniform attention which he bad always evinced in the cause
of masonry, in private as well as in his public capacity of
D. P. G. Master, and with what feelings of pleasure the
brethren from one end of the county to the other dwelt on the
recollection of the time when the noble viscount made choice
of so efficient a representative, and under whose fostering care
masonry had gained such an ascendancy in this city that had
never been exceeded before, and hoped he might be long
spared to live amongst them and adorn the exalted character
he then so well supported. (Rapturous applause and honours.)
The R. W. D. P. G. MASTER rose to return thanks, his
feelings evidently overcome by this mark of their esteem.
He begged to assure them that he felt the compliment just
paid him, and trusted that Providence might spare him to
perform the important duties of his station in this county
that the craft required, and that he should never forget the
unsolicited honour conferred by the R. W. P. G. M. in ap-
pointing him as his lordship's deputy, and for the fraternal
and kind manner he had upon every occasion been received
by those lodges he had had the pleasure of visiting. After
congratulating the brethren of the Cestrian Lodge on their
choice of the master and appointment of the officers, he
thanked them most sincerely, and hoped each would strive
to carry out the true principles of masonry with freedom,
fervency, and zeal. The worthy Deputy then resumed his
seat amidst masonic honours, &c.
Song, by Brother Brown—" Oh, my heart is delighted."
" Past and Present P. G. Officers of Cheshire." (Ho-
nours.)
Brothers BRASSEY and BENNETT (the two provincial
officers present) returned thanks.
Song, by Brother Clements—Parody on the Sea.
Brother the Rev. J. FOLLIOT (the Chaplain for the day)
rose, and after making some observations on the beauties of
masonry, passed a high eulogium on the merits of the W.
Master, C. Hamilton, Esq., and concluded by giving his
health, which was received by the brethren with great ap-
plause, and the masonic honours gives with marked precision.
The W. MASTER acknowledged the compliment, and, in
a speech of some length, concluded by assuring his brethren
that his best faculties should be exerted in the discharge of
his duty during the next twelve months, and begged most
cordially to thank them for the honor of electing him a se-
cond time to fill the chair.
Song—Brother Brown—The " Entered Apprentice."
" The W. M. and Brethren of the Deva Lodge, 651."
(Honours.)
Brother L. WILBRARAM returned thanks, and delivered
an excellent oration.
" The Rev. J. FOLLIOTT" (the chaplain of the day).
(Honours.) He responded to the toast in a speech fraught
with sentiments of " good will" and piety.
Song—" I am a friar of orders gray."
" The worthy Past Master of this lodge, Brother Thos.
Finchett Maddock." (Honours.)
Brother FINCIIETT MADDOCK responded to the toast in a
truly masonic speech.
Song—Brother Wilbraham—" Fill to him."
" The R. W. the P. G. M. for the W. D. of Lancashire,
Le Gendre N. Starkie, Esq." (Honours.)
Son.—Brother Willoughby—" When order in the land."
" R. W. P. G. M. E. D. L. Thos. Preston, Esq."
(Honours.)
Song—Brother Hanmer—" My ship is in the offiing."
" Jno. Drinkwater, Esq., R. W. D. P. G. M. W. D.
Lancashire." (Honours.)
Grand chorus—" Prosper the Art."
" Brother C. Rokeby Maddock, late S. Warden, and
better health." (Honours.)
Song—Brother Brown—" Should auld acquaintance be
forgot.
" Brother Hess and our Brethren of Liverpool." (Ho-
nours.)
Brother Wie. JONES, of Lodge 368, returned thanks.
" The Officers of the Cestrian Lodge for the past year."
(Honours.)
Brother J. CLEMENTS thanked the brethren in a neat
speech, for himself and brother officers.
" Our Visiting Brethren this day." (Honours.)
Brother Captain A. BROOKE, of the R. W. F., returned
thanks.

" Mrs. Hamilton, (by the R. W. D. P. G. M.,) the lady
of the worshipful Master, Charles Hamilton, Esq." (Ma-
sonic fire.)
Song—" 0, Norah ! the pride of Kildare"
fully sung by Brother W. Jones.
The W. MASTER responded to the toast.
" The Officers of the Cestrian Lodge for the present
year." (Honours.)
The Senior Warden (Brother Roberts), Junior Warden
(Brother Bage), Treasurer (Brother Brown), Senior Deacon
(Brother Moss), Junior Deacon (Brother E. Willoughby),
Junior Guard (Brother Jenkins), severally returned thanks.
Son —Brother W . Boden—" Steady we go."
" AII absent Brethren." (Honours.)
Duet—" All's Well."
At the upper table, near the throne, were seated, Brothers
Chas.
Rev. J. Folliot, Captain Brooke, R. W. F., Dr. Connoll,
Chu. Hamilton, Esq., B. Brassey, Esq., Jno. Rogers, Esq.,
T. M. Bennett, Esq., Jno. Blake, Esq. R.N., &c. In the
course of the day a letter was read from Major-General
Brother Sir Chas. Napier, K.B. &c., regretting his unavoid-
able absence.
One part of this day's proceedings gives us great pleasure
to relate : at an early part of the day the R. W. D. P. G. M.
presented, in the name of the Lodge, an elegant silver snuff-
box, to Brother J. A. Clements, on which was the following
inscription :
" Presented to Brother J. A. Clements, by the Brethren of
the Cestrian Lodge, 615, as a small tribute of their frater-
nal regard for his zeal as a mason, and his efficient services
to the interests of the Cestrian Lodge upon all occasions."
The R. W. D. P. G. M. retired about ten o'clock, when
the lodge was finally closed and adjourned

'—very beauti-

LANCASHIRE COUNTY VOTERS.—The number of voters
for this county, as they now appear on the respective lists, is
as follows :—For the Southern Division, 18,178; for the
Northern,-10,031 ; total 28,209 ; and we are happy to add
that the conservative cause is perfectly secure in both di-
visions.—Preston Pilot.

We are sorry to announce the death of Frank Hall Stan-
dish. Esq. of Duxbury, in Lancashire, of literary celebrity.
He had almost entirely recovered from a long and painful
illness, but being attacked with inflammation, he died sud-
denly at Cadiz, on the 21st of December.—Morning Post.
PORT OF ULVERSTON E.—The petition to make the port
of Ulverstone a free port has received a number of signa-
tures, and will in a few days be forwarded to the Earl' of
Burlington ; through whom, to the members of North Lan-
cashire and Lord Sandon, it will be presented to the Lords
of the Treasury.—Preston Chronicle.
PLIIMPTON IRON ORE PITS, NEAR ULVERSTON E.—The
spirited gentlemen who are working these pits, have met
with ore of excellent quality. They are now erecting a
steam-engine, to pump the water out of the pits. We have
no doubt they will ultimately succeed—and we trust beyond
their most sanguine expectations.—Preston Chronicle.
FOREIGN POSTAGE.—There seems to be a very general
and erroneous impression that the postage of foreign letters
cannot be paid by means of stamps. The 3 and 4 Victoria,
c. 95, s. 12, authorises that stamps may be used for foreign
letters outwards. In those cases where the stamps are in-
sufficient, and the payment of the foreign postage is com-
pulsory, the letter is returned to the sender; but charged
' with such
postage as if no stamp had been thereon or
affixed thereto."

TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER.—On Tues-
day last, a boy eleven years of age, son of a coal-miner at
Spotland Bridge, near Rochdale, named William Moult,
went into the garret with a lighted candle, and was taking
some gunpowder out of a barrel which his father had got a
few days ago,
when a spark ignited it and the boy was blown
through the roof of the building, and was found at a distance
of several yards from the house. He died in a few hours
after. The report alarmed the whole neighbourhood, but
fortunately no other persons were injured.

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 2.—The Norrisian professor has given
notice that his lectures in Lent term, 1841, will commence on
Tuesday, Feb. 2. _

John'Carlen Heath, Esq., B. A., of the Inner. Temple
was, on the 23d ult., elected a fellow of Trinity Hall, by th
master and fellows of that society.

Yesterday, the Rev. Henry Alford, of Trinity College, was
appointed Hulsean lecturer. . _ _

• •
THE HULSEAN PRlZE.—Yesterday, the Hulsean prize of
upwards of 100 guineas, was adjudged to Andrew Jukes,
Trinity College. Subject—" An inquiry into the principles
of the prophetic interpretation, and the practical results aris-
ing from them." The subject for the present year is, " The
use and value of the writings of the ancient fathers, consi-
dered as auxiliary to the proof of the truth of the Christian
religion, and to the elucidation of its doctrines."