, 1880-05-23
Beaconsf1eld's Letter to the
Times" on His Re-
cent Speech.
4 Fierce Attack on Gambetta by
an ANONYMOUS Radical.
Total Destruction Of French Vine
yards Threatened.
A Revolutionary Force Threatening
Cattelonian Towns, in Spain.
THE WEEK.

THE WEEK.
.,>~ AN INTERESTING EVENT.
Special EqblA
LONDON, May e,-The most interesting
event of the week was the laying of the foun-
dation,stone Of Truro Cathedral by the
Prince OF Wales. The event was still more
interesting from the fact that this is
the first Cathedral erected in England
since the Reformation. The ceremony was
unusually splendid. The chief features we're
the grand Masonic rites, the Prince being
Grand Master of England, the princely,
State, and religious rites, which with almost
barbaric ponlp and glitter marked every
phase Of the proceedings. Truro was
decorated with flags and triu1nph-
ial arches with Masonic and loyal
notices. The Prince, wearing his MASONIC
robes of purple, heavy with gold embroidery,
was recieyed at the Royal pavilion by the
Bishops and clergy clad in their white sur
plices and scarlet academic hoods. The
members OF
TIE GRAND LODGE
In their dresses Of crimson, blue, green, and
PURPLE with gold chains and enameled jew
els, flanked the pavilion, Behind them were
the white-robed choir and choral philhar-
monic societies, The Princess Of Wales was
dressed in 3 light sage-green aud
gold. Her two sons, who wore the
uniforms .ot naval cadets, stood in
advance .ot her. General line officers
in uniforms Of scarlet and gold, ladies in
brilliant toilets, and civic dignitar1es In their
official robes, made the Sceue one Of striking
splendoT, As the trumpets sounded the first
notes Of the national anthem the cannon
roared in rhythm. The Prince then advanced
to hay the foundation-stone, and delivered
the following speech to the assembled Ma
sons: s'-,
THE SPEECH OF THE PRINCE.
BRETHREN: We are an ancient fraternity,
which from the earliest days has been idenli-
fed with atl that is beautiful and grand III
architecture. You will therefore be proud
% have aided aided me, me, as l. nave been
ius building which by the beauty OF
its design and the solidity OF its construction
will, we think, be AL ornament to this city
ad Proyinef for efRtnrlfS 6 s9m {ss Avs nh9t'
wulsuip Of our Heavenly Father, the Great
Architect and Creator Of all things, and.
whatever minor differences may be among
us, feel sure that the same spirit must be in
your minds. this day which animated the
the builders iald the foundations OF the
Temple OF the Lord, and they sat tae priests st:
in their apparel with trunpe!s 10 praise the
Lord utter thn ordnance Of David, King Of
Israel, aud they sang together in prais,
ips and giving thanks unto the Lord
because He Is good, tor Ills, mercy
endureth forever toward Israel, and all the
people shouted with great SHOUT when tney
praised the Lord: because the toundahons or
the house Of the Lord were laid.
Then, addressing the Bishop, hts Hoyal
Hlshness said:
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i,Mf,i H1..o,'s @ - trne snd fui1hfn, tn tho laws
~ a,r n',,.tr - iti'nnrI, not onrseivrs
on.c",;ua e9"i sSaeaSs W. haya from lime in.-
menIoriai % h..r,, associated with buildings to
r. raisrd fnr the hrnrtit Of mankind, the
aaorament IT. of ths World. and the glory
Of the Great Architect Of the Universe,
We lave auiOnE us secrets c0ncealeu from
those who are not Masons, but they are law
5al and honorable and not Opposed o; No. 10 ne
trusted to Masons III ancient times, and, nav