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Masonic Intelligence.
_ 28 . Mr . Whitfield , on occasion of his benefit , introduced between the plav and larce what he called " A MASONIC MELANGE . " When the curtain drew up , several Brethren were discovered sitting round a table at which Brother Whitfield presided , who delivered an Oration on the Historv of tbe Institution , an Elucidation of its laudable tendency to promote Morality and Science , and an Eulogy on our Royal Grand Master . The recitation was relieved at ' interval * by songs from Brothers Bannister , Sedgwick , Dignum , Caulfield , Truman " ; Cook & c . ftc . The just liment to the affectionate attention of the Prince
, comp of Wales to the noble purposes ofthe Society , seemed lo be a voluntary effusion well timed and well expressed . All ' . lie rest of the entertainment , ' prose and verse , was a very judicious selection from . " PRESTON ' S ILLUSTRATIONS OF MA - SONRY . " The Brethren appeared clothed as Members of the Stewards Lodgeand the audience were loud and unanimous in their applause . *
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . THE DAUPHIN AND HIS SISTER ; npi-IE following are the particulars of the present situation of the Children ¦ _[!_ . of Louis XVI . in the Temple-: . ; They have not the least communication with each other , nor do they know that both of them are in one and the same place . -Sometimes they are allowed ; at timeto take the air b
one a , y walking on the galleries of the tower of the Temple : bu . they must never go into the front facing the square , nor into the garden . ' ... . ¦ On the xSth of March , a Public Functionary , accompanied by another person , visited the Son of Louis XVI . When they entered the apartment , they found him sitting at the table , supporting his head with his hands . He did not look much at those who came inand rather stared at themReins asked if he
, . would dine , he only replied yes . His victuals were'then brought him ; they consisted , of tyro dishes of meat , one side dish , and his desert . . He both ate and drank heartily . They endeavoured to raise his spirits , but to no purpose . After dinner his visitors began to sing songs , but the Dauphin would not join them . Eemg asked to give a song , he made no repjy . - They then took him by the hand , and danced about with him , but he seemed but little pleased with his diversion , lie only played a little with a lap-dog which the public Functionary had brought with him
. They brought him his afternoon's luncheon , and his supper , but all the while he continued to be low spirited . ... , , . . On the J 7 th , in the morning , they brought him some coffee and cream , which he is very fond of . He was a-bed . They asked him if he chose to cat his breakfast , and he answered in lhe affirmative . The Public Functionary , wishing to see the Prince naked , to know whether he had not grown . leaner , he proposed to him to ciiange his jinen . .. The Prince complied , and . it appeared he was tolerabllitIn other respects he does not
y .. . occupy himself with doing any thing in Jus apartments . He has two servants , one to attend him , the other to ' clean Ins room , & c . Both the servants have separate rooms . This dull and phlegmatic condition of the Dauphin is ascribed to the ci-devant Governor , the shoemaker Simon , who was guillotined as an accomplice , with Robespierre on the 27 th of _ ast June . Simon treated that infant with great severity . He wanted to make him clean Iv . s own room , and do many other things of that kind . With regard to thing relative to bodily
every decency , the Prince is extremely sluggish . The same public Functionary visited , on the 17 th of March , the Daughter of Louis XVI . who lives one story higher than her brother . Her apartment is very neatly furnished , and well , arranged hy herself . She herself . desired to hav >
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Masonic Intelligence.
_ 28 . Mr . Whitfield , on occasion of his benefit , introduced between the plav and larce what he called " A MASONIC MELANGE . " When the curtain drew up , several Brethren were discovered sitting round a table at which Brother Whitfield presided , who delivered an Oration on the Historv of tbe Institution , an Elucidation of its laudable tendency to promote Morality and Science , and an Eulogy on our Royal Grand Master . The recitation was relieved at ' interval * by songs from Brothers Bannister , Sedgwick , Dignum , Caulfield , Truman " ; Cook & c . ftc . The just liment to the affectionate attention of the Prince
, comp of Wales to the noble purposes ofthe Society , seemed lo be a voluntary effusion well timed and well expressed . All ' . lie rest of the entertainment , ' prose and verse , was a very judicious selection from . " PRESTON ' S ILLUSTRATIONS OF MA - SONRY . " The Brethren appeared clothed as Members of the Stewards Lodgeand the audience were loud and unanimous in their applause . *
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . THE DAUPHIN AND HIS SISTER ; npi-IE following are the particulars of the present situation of the Children ¦ _[!_ . of Louis XVI . in the Temple-: . ; They have not the least communication with each other , nor do they know that both of them are in one and the same place . -Sometimes they are allowed ; at timeto take the air b
one a , y walking on the galleries of the tower of the Temple : bu . they must never go into the front facing the square , nor into the garden . ' ... . ¦ On the xSth of March , a Public Functionary , accompanied by another person , visited the Son of Louis XVI . When they entered the apartment , they found him sitting at the table , supporting his head with his hands . He did not look much at those who came inand rather stared at themReins asked if he
, . would dine , he only replied yes . His victuals were'then brought him ; they consisted , of tyro dishes of meat , one side dish , and his desert . . He both ate and drank heartily . They endeavoured to raise his spirits , but to no purpose . After dinner his visitors began to sing songs , but the Dauphin would not join them . Eemg asked to give a song , he made no repjy . - They then took him by the hand , and danced about with him , but he seemed but little pleased with his diversion , lie only played a little with a lap-dog which the public Functionary had brought with him
. They brought him his afternoon's luncheon , and his supper , but all the while he continued to be low spirited . ... , , . . On the J 7 th , in the morning , they brought him some coffee and cream , which he is very fond of . He was a-bed . They asked him if he chose to cat his breakfast , and he answered in lhe affirmative . The Public Functionary , wishing to see the Prince naked , to know whether he had not grown . leaner , he proposed to him to ciiange his jinen . .. The Prince complied , and . it appeared he was tolerabllitIn other respects he does not
y .. . occupy himself with doing any thing in Jus apartments . He has two servants , one to attend him , the other to ' clean Ins room , & c . Both the servants have separate rooms . This dull and phlegmatic condition of the Dauphin is ascribed to the ci-devant Governor , the shoemaker Simon , who was guillotined as an accomplice , with Robespierre on the 27 th of _ ast June . Simon treated that infant with great severity . He wanted to make him clean Iv . s own room , and do many other things of that kind . With regard to thing relative to bodily
every decency , the Prince is extremely sluggish . The same public Functionary visited , on the 17 th of March , the Daughter of Louis XVI . who lives one story higher than her brother . Her apartment is very neatly furnished , and well , arranged hy herself . She herself . desired to hav >