The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-01
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! PROCESSION We understand that the annual ses-
sion of the r. w. Grand Lodge Of the United
States, will be held IN this city on the third Monday
of September ensuing and that II is likely to be one
| OF the most important and interesting meetings Of
the Order, that has ever convened IN this country.
The prop sons for thorough revision OF the work
of the Order, which now pending; the total abo-
liiion of the proxy system. the election OF general
director and other business OF importance to the
welfare of the Order, will be brought before the
meeting tor its consideration
Gay street. by the Order in this city, at cest OF
nearly $4,000, will be dedicated on that day, IN
an imposing style, by the Grand Sire OF the United
States, on which occasion 1t isexpected that large
number OF the members OF the fraternity from diffe-
rent sections OF the country will be present pro.
cession OF the Order in full rsgalia, will be formed
at an early hour IN the day. and with all the chill
dren under the charge OF the standing committee on
education of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, COM
prslng more than one hundred in number, at the
head OF the line, and the Most Worthy Grand Sire,
supported by the two oldest Past Grand Sires now
living, with all the officers, representatives., and
Past Grand Sires belonging to the Grand Lodge of
the United States at the close OF the same, will pro-
coed TO Towards Park, near the city, where ad-
dresses from distinguished and eloquent orators
will be delivered, and other interesting services
performed
This beautiful edi6ce reflects much credit on the
| architect and builder, Mr.. William @ Caldwell, OF
this city, and although we have heretofore spoken Of
it in terms of commentator, the following descrp
ton, which find in the Covenant, will give bet
ter idea of its magniticence
"The building itself, which is to be consecrated
as temple devoted to Odd Fellowship, is truly
noble and magnificent structure, presenting an I'M
posing Gothic front OF fifty feet, with an elevation
| of four spacious stories, the whole surmounted with
four beautiful octagon towers, crowned with granite
spires, and the intervening spaces composed OF pat
Elements of the material, tasteiully and skill
fully dressed, and il possible to present still more
ancient and imposing appearance to the eye, the
windows will be OF stained glass, representing the
various emblems of the order. OF the interior Of
he hul we
ton, further than to say that contains tour most
spacious working lodge rooms, suit OF apartments
for the Library attached to the Grand Lodge OF Ma
ryland, for the Grand Secretary of the state, for
The Grand Secretary OF the Grand Lodge OF the
United States with a complete hre proof vault,
built under his own immediate direction, sufficient
" large to contain an edition Of five thousand CO.
pies OF the entire work OF the order, oget her with
all the vouminous documents OF his ofhce-four
convenient committee rooms, ana a most splendid
hall for the Grand Lodge Of the United States, en-
bracing the entire front of fifty feet with depth OF
eighty feet, and an elevation OF twenty teet from the
floor 10 the ceiling, which ID constructed with rece'
ding panels, the full length extending TO gallery ca
pabe of seating two hundred persons. The entire
workmanship OF this beautiful chamber Is strictly OF
the Egyptian order including the chair and furniture
The walls of this apartment when sufficiently dry, It
| is contemplated TO have painted IN fresco "-Bdlft-
more Clipper.
CANADA SEAT OF GOVERNMENT Having made
careful enquiry in well informed quarters, we be-
eve the following may be taken as the exact state
present OF the question as to the seat OF Govern
| ment. Five towns have been named as eligible
Quebec C, Montreal, Bytown, Kingston, and Toron-
to. The three last all their claims very strong
ly, but the Colonial Office positively declines to
sanction the removal OF the seat OF Government to
either Toronto or Quebec, both being too tar from
the centre OF the Province. With respect TO the
other three, it is understood that the wishes Of the
majority of the Legislature will be the guide OF the
| Executive. The party at present In the majority
have always complained very bitterly ofihe holding
the stings of the Legislature so far West as Kings.
ton. We are not aware that they have expressed
any predictions in favor OF BytOwn, and we APP
prehend that there can be little doubt that this Par
lament will be the last that will ever assemble at
Kngston,l and that the removal TO Montreal will be
effected at as early period possible. II is much
to be regretted, think, that the Act of Union did
| not specifically fix the seat OF Government, and
equally SO, that the Governor General is not in
sructed to exercise the Royal prerosative on nus
own responsibility, and prevent the re-0pening OF
vexatlous and irritating Observation-Disclosures Gdr.
ARRIVAL OF His ExcELLENoY The GOVERNOR
GENERAL. AT QUEBEo.-On Wednesday afternoon.
about halfpast live, the fine steamer Montreal, hav-
ing on board his ExceIlency the Governor General,
drew alongside the India Wharf, and few minutes
after. his Excellency and suite landed On landing,
Sir Charles Metcalfe received by his Honor the
Mayor and the members of the CITY Council, by the
magistrates in body, and by Major General Sir
James Hope and large and splenddly alfred staff,
composed of the officers commanding regiments.
the heads of the Military Departments, and the gen.
eral staff. company OF the 6Sth Light Infantry
Captain Kennedy, composing guard OF honor,w
drawn up side OF the wharf and presented
arms as his Excellency slept on shore the band OF
the same ireg ment imme dlately struck up the ma.
tional anthem, salute of seventeen guns was fired
from The CITADEL and the different SIN ps OF war at
anchor in the river (gally bedecked in their hostof
coors) also fired sautes. The Governor General
having grdciously accepted seat in the Mayors
carriage, the cortege, preceded by the band, pro-
ceeded en- route to the Upper Town.
Ills Excellency's reception was very distinguish
ed. The three regiments lined the streets from the
door OF Payne's Hotel to the edge OF the wharf,
| The streets were planted with boughs; across the
road fl gs OF all descriptions waved. AT the footo
Mountain street, trlumphal arch was erected OF
evergreens, and adjoining Payne's Hotel, at the en-
trance ,ol the Place d'Armes, was another. In
front of the Hotel guard of honor of the slst re-
giment, with the regmental colors, and the band,
were in readiness torecelve His Excellency. The
members Of the Saint Georges Society, whose
Patron Sir Charles is, ranged with their ban
ners and insignia, facing the buildings the red
banner waved over the entrance, and the others
were stationed at either side of 1t. The Fire Com
panies were stationed at Intervals with their engines
within the ring, and presented very imposing ap-
pearance.
His Excellency having alighted, an address was
pres nted him by he Mayor. behalf OF the citizens
| of Quebec, and by the 81. Georges Society.-Que-
| bee Mercury.
THUNDER AND HAIL STORM AT p E. ISLAND
| The neighborhood OF Charlottetown was on
Friday visited with one OF those devastating
storms of hail and thunder of which we have
often read, but which it has been our happy
lot never before TO have witnessed ia p. T.. Island
The storm commenced about mid day, and appeared
TO travel from West to East. In Charottetown 1t
but little felt, but to the northward OF the town
the hail storm dreadfu,i devastating In Its pro-
gress almost everything II came in contact with:
The potatoes, in many places, were deprived OF
their foliage, leaving nothing but the bare Stalks
The corn is also much pjured; apple and cherry
trees were stripped both OF their fruit and leaves,