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Ireland.
from " Lyra Masouica , " the AV . M . rose to propose the health of the Queen , Avhich Avas most enthusiastically received , and the " National Anthem" sung iu chorus . To this succeeded many toasts , Avith appropriate glees and accompaniments by Bro . Supple , AVheeler ( of Cork ) , and Murray Gun . After a delightful symposium , which will be long remembered by all who shared in it , Lodge was closed , ancl Brethren dismissed Avith the usual benediction .
ROTAL AECH CIIAPTEE DESMOND , NO . 202 . —This Chapter , the warrant for which has lately been granted , was presided over on the 6 th of July , by Prov . G . M . Furnell , who proceeded at high noon to install companions Peirce , Curling , ancl Murray Gun as principals . The other Officers , Sojumers , and Scribes , having been duly electedthree exaltations took placeancl then an excellent
, , lecture Avas delivered by the Right AVorshipful , soon after which the entire Chapter repaired to the hospitable board of Bro . Curling to partake of dinner , comprising every delicacy the season could afford . It is needless to say the assembly dissolved in peace , loA e , and harmony .
Jersey And Guernsey
JERSEY AND GUERNSEY
GTJEENSET . —Laying the Foundation-stone of the Harbour of St . Peter Port . —This ceremony took place on August 24 th . For the greater part of the Inst fifty years , persons connected with the trade ancl shipping of Guernsey haA e felt that the present harbour was greatly deficient in accommodation and protection . Until the close of the war , although this inconvenience was still felt , the island trade was so activethat merchants ancl shipowners disregarded itcontent in
, , finding that , notwithstanding any serious injuries which their vessels might sustain , their purses Avere rapidly filling . AVith the return of peace , when commerce sought out uew channels , ancl when Guernsey was deprived of the advantages which it had derived from its geographical position , and from the singular privileges which it had
enjoyed , the profits of trade ancl shipp ing underwent a rapid decrease , and then merchants and the owners of vessels began to be sensible of the injury which they sustained from the inconvenient and dangerous state of their harbour . Efforts Avere in consequence commenced nearly thirty years ago to obtain the required improvement . His Excellency the Lieut .-Governor , Lieut .-General Sir John BeU , who had previously manifested a lively interest in the improvement of the
harbour , now ancl at all subsequent stages of the business gave his zealous ancl effectual assistance towards its accomplishment ; and the bailiff , P . S . Carey , Esq ., cordially adopting tbe views of the Chamber , with great ability aud untiring perseverance carried the proposal for its improvement through the States , that body finally adopting a plan which had b y its direction been made by J . Rendel , Esq ., the
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Ireland.
from " Lyra Masouica , " the AV . M . rose to propose the health of the Queen , Avhich Avas most enthusiastically received , and the " National Anthem" sung iu chorus . To this succeeded many toasts , Avith appropriate glees and accompaniments by Bro . Supple , AVheeler ( of Cork ) , and Murray Gun . After a delightful symposium , which will be long remembered by all who shared in it , Lodge was closed , ancl Brethren dismissed Avith the usual benediction .
ROTAL AECH CIIAPTEE DESMOND , NO . 202 . —This Chapter , the warrant for which has lately been granted , was presided over on the 6 th of July , by Prov . G . M . Furnell , who proceeded at high noon to install companions Peirce , Curling , ancl Murray Gun as principals . The other Officers , Sojumers , and Scribes , having been duly electedthree exaltations took placeancl then an excellent
, , lecture Avas delivered by the Right AVorshipful , soon after which the entire Chapter repaired to the hospitable board of Bro . Curling to partake of dinner , comprising every delicacy the season could afford . It is needless to say the assembly dissolved in peace , loA e , and harmony .
Jersey And Guernsey
JERSEY AND GUERNSEY
GTJEENSET . —Laying the Foundation-stone of the Harbour of St . Peter Port . —This ceremony took place on August 24 th . For the greater part of the Inst fifty years , persons connected with the trade ancl shipping of Guernsey haA e felt that the present harbour was greatly deficient in accommodation and protection . Until the close of the war , although this inconvenience was still felt , the island trade was so activethat merchants ancl shipowners disregarded itcontent in
, , finding that , notwithstanding any serious injuries which their vessels might sustain , their purses Avere rapidly filling . AVith the return of peace , when commerce sought out uew channels , ancl when Guernsey was deprived of the advantages which it had derived from its geographical position , and from the singular privileges which it had
enjoyed , the profits of trade ancl shipp ing underwent a rapid decrease , and then merchants and the owners of vessels began to be sensible of the injury which they sustained from the inconvenient and dangerous state of their harbour . Efforts Avere in consequence commenced nearly thirty years ago to obtain the required improvement . His Excellency the Lieut .-Governor , Lieut .-General Sir John BeU , who had previously manifested a lively interest in the improvement of the
harbour , now ancl at all subsequent stages of the business gave his zealous ancl effectual assistance towards its accomplishment ; and the bailiff , P . S . Carey , Esq ., cordially adopting tbe views of the Chamber , with great ability aud untiring perseverance carried the proposal for its improvement through the States , that body finally adopting a plan which had b y its direction been made by J . Rendel , Esq ., the