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Masonic Chit Chat.
of a prince restored , through the advancement of science , and under the blessing of Providence . '" ROYAL MARRIAGE . —AA ' e understand that Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal will shortly be united to Mademoiselle Augusta d'Este , daughter of the Duke of Sussex , hy Lady Augusta de Ameland , daughter of the Earl of Dunmore . The nuptials will be celebrated at AVindsor the Duhe of ancl the
Castle in the presence of their Majesties , Sussex , different branches of the royal family at present in England . —Evening Paper . AVINDSOR CASTLE , August 26 . —The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Major Edward Brakenbury , Km > ht of the Royal Military Order of the Tower and Sword , and Knight of St . Ferdinand . Sir Edward Brackenbury is at present the provincial Senior Grancl AVarden for Lincolnshire .
THE PERSIAN PRINCES , LATELY INITIATED IN LONDON . — llieir names are Reza Koolee Meerza , Nejeff Koolee Meerza , and Timoor Meerza . They are grandsons of the late Futeh Alle Shah , ancl children of Hoossem Allee Meerza , late Prince-Governor of the province of Fars , who was the fourth or fifth son of that monarch . Thus they are first cousins of Mahomed Shah , who at present occupies the throne , and who is the son of Abbas Meerza , late Prince-Royal of Persia . On the death his
of Futeh Allee Shah , their father , Hoossein Allee Meerza , conceiving own title to the throne to be as good as that of his nephew , made an attempt to secure it for himself ; but being beaten , and driven back to Shiraz , he was made prisoner there with several of his family , while the three Princes now in question , together with three more of their brothers , cut their way from the gates of that city , escaping to the mountains , and after a variety of hardships reached the sanctuary of Meshed Allee , or to lore the
Nejeff , near Bagdad . From thence they have come imp assistance and friendly intervention of the English Government with their cousin , the Shah , in procuring for them pardon , and a restitution of part of their private property . In the meantime they are the guests of the English Government , ancl are attended on the part of Government by Mr . J . Baillie Fraser , who has himself but lately returned from Persiaand who generallaccompanies them in society . They rather avoid
, y publicity , and being made "lions" of , and prefer the inspection ot public institutions , military reviews , or arsenals , to balls , concerts , or operas . AVednesday they visited the Bethlehem Hospital , St . Georgesfields and are to look at some of the principal prisons of the metropolis .
Their stay in England will probably be hut short . THE DKPUTY GRAND M ASTER OP IRELAND . —This distinguished Mason ( AVm . AVhite , Esq . ) has lately visited London , ancl it has been much regreted that the adjournment of all the principal Lodges prevented his profiting by what we know to have been nearest his heart ; viz . the cultivation of the acquaintance of the London fraternity , and the opportunity of ascertaining the best means of more closely approximating the lish of work Few
discipline of the Irish with the Eng system . as were the opportunities afforded to the Brethren to be introduced to our talented and distinguished friend and Brother , as we are proud to claim him , they were sufficient to convince them of his kindness , affability , and truly social character . Mr . AVhite visited the Master Mason ' s Lodge of Improvement at the Fitzroy Coffee House , accompanied by some personal friends .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit Chat.
of a prince restored , through the advancement of science , and under the blessing of Providence . '" ROYAL MARRIAGE . —AA ' e understand that Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal will shortly be united to Mademoiselle Augusta d'Este , daughter of the Duke of Sussex , hy Lady Augusta de Ameland , daughter of the Earl of Dunmore . The nuptials will be celebrated at AVindsor the Duhe of ancl the
Castle in the presence of their Majesties , Sussex , different branches of the royal family at present in England . —Evening Paper . AVINDSOR CASTLE , August 26 . —The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Major Edward Brakenbury , Km > ht of the Royal Military Order of the Tower and Sword , and Knight of St . Ferdinand . Sir Edward Brackenbury is at present the provincial Senior Grancl AVarden for Lincolnshire .
THE PERSIAN PRINCES , LATELY INITIATED IN LONDON . — llieir names are Reza Koolee Meerza , Nejeff Koolee Meerza , and Timoor Meerza . They are grandsons of the late Futeh Alle Shah , ancl children of Hoossem Allee Meerza , late Prince-Governor of the province of Fars , who was the fourth or fifth son of that monarch . Thus they are first cousins of Mahomed Shah , who at present occupies the throne , and who is the son of Abbas Meerza , late Prince-Royal of Persia . On the death his
of Futeh Allee Shah , their father , Hoossein Allee Meerza , conceiving own title to the throne to be as good as that of his nephew , made an attempt to secure it for himself ; but being beaten , and driven back to Shiraz , he was made prisoner there with several of his family , while the three Princes now in question , together with three more of their brothers , cut their way from the gates of that city , escaping to the mountains , and after a variety of hardships reached the sanctuary of Meshed Allee , or to lore the
Nejeff , near Bagdad . From thence they have come imp assistance and friendly intervention of the English Government with their cousin , the Shah , in procuring for them pardon , and a restitution of part of their private property . In the meantime they are the guests of the English Government , ancl are attended on the part of Government by Mr . J . Baillie Fraser , who has himself but lately returned from Persiaand who generallaccompanies them in society . They rather avoid
, y publicity , and being made "lions" of , and prefer the inspection ot public institutions , military reviews , or arsenals , to balls , concerts , or operas . AVednesday they visited the Bethlehem Hospital , St . Georgesfields and are to look at some of the principal prisons of the metropolis .
Their stay in England will probably be hut short . THE DKPUTY GRAND M ASTER OP IRELAND . —This distinguished Mason ( AVm . AVhite , Esq . ) has lately visited London , ancl it has been much regreted that the adjournment of all the principal Lodges prevented his profiting by what we know to have been nearest his heart ; viz . the cultivation of the acquaintance of the London fraternity , and the opportunity of ascertaining the best means of more closely approximating the lish of work Few
discipline of the Irish with the Eng system . as were the opportunities afforded to the Brethren to be introduced to our talented and distinguished friend and Brother , as we are proud to claim him , they were sufficient to convince them of his kindness , affability , and truly social character . Mr . AVhite visited the Master Mason ' s Lodge of Improvement at the Fitzroy Coffee House , accompanied by some personal friends .