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KINGSTON , JAMAICA , Feb . 2 . —The installation of Bro . John Niuies , as Master of the Royal Lodge of this city , took place at Freemasons ' Hall , Port-Royal Street . The W . Master afterwards installed his officers . There was a numerous attendance of the Brotherhood , and after the performance of the duties of the evening , the company sat down to repast . After the more substantial fare hacl been discussed , the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were proposed ,
Feb . 19 . —Foundation Stone of the New Penitentiary . —This event will he long borne in mind by the residents of Kingston ; so general a holiday we have rarely seen , all the places of business were closed , ancl the inhabitants , of all grades ancl classes , withdrew themselves from their ordinary occupations ; and , from an early hour , the streets were thronged with crowds anxious to catch a glimpse of the expected cortege . A detachment of the Kingston Troop left the city in the morning , ancl
proceeded to the "Ferry , " from whence they escorted his Excellency the Governor , ancl his distinguished visitors , to the city . The Masonic Fraternity , upwards of 220 , assembled at the Masonic Hall , and walked in procession to the site , where they arrived at ten o ' clock , in order . ' The sight was at once novel ancl imposing , ancl the people , who stood in crowds at the corners of every lane and street , viewed the procession with evident admiration .
His Excellency ancl his distinguished guests arrived in the city soon after eleven o ' clock , and as the carriages passed through the streets , the air resounded with huzzas . An extensive amphitheatre , with raised seats on three sides , for tho accommodation of the ladies , roofed with canvass , had been erected , and the seats began to fill . Colonel the Hon . 11 . Bruce conducted Lad y Mary Fitzroy to her seat . About three hundred ladies graced the scene by their presence . The Masonic procession passed under an elegant
arch which had been erected , and ranged themselves in open files . Soon after , tlieir Excellencies left the committee room , the Hon . Wm . Ramsay , Gustos of St . Catherine , acting as Master of the Ceremonies . His Excellency and his distinguished guests , having arrived near the foundation stone , ( which we may observe was a remarkably fine block , taken from the quarry of our townsman Mr , J . H . Smith , at Elgin Ville , St . David , by whom it was prepared ) , the ceremony of laying the
Foundation Stone of the New General Penitentiary took place : His Excellency the Earl of Elgin afterwards addressed the assemblage in a very suitable address , in which he adverted in a particular manner to the regret he felt that such an institution was required . The lateness of the arrival of the papers prevent our giving his Lordship ' s very admirable address . The Venerable Archdeacon having pronounced the Benediction , his Excellency ancl his distinguished visiters departed , ancl were soon followed by the audience .
MONTEGO BAY , Feb , 2 . —Our veteran Bro . Barnett Isaacs installed Bro . G . Delisser as W . M . of the Friendly Lodge , No . 539 , who appointed his ' officers . About fifty Brethren afterwards sat down to supper and passed a very happy and social evening . I'eb . 3 . —A dejeuner was given by the members of the Friendly Loclge to celebrate the inauguration of the AVorshipful Geo . Delisser , Esq ., as VOL . III . s
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Foreign.
KINGSTON , JAMAICA , Feb . 2 . —The installation of Bro . John Niuies , as Master of the Royal Lodge of this city , took place at Freemasons ' Hall , Port-Royal Street . The W . Master afterwards installed his officers . There was a numerous attendance of the Brotherhood , and after the performance of the duties of the evening , the company sat down to repast . After the more substantial fare hacl been discussed , the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were proposed ,
Feb . 19 . —Foundation Stone of the New Penitentiary . —This event will he long borne in mind by the residents of Kingston ; so general a holiday we have rarely seen , all the places of business were closed , ancl the inhabitants , of all grades ancl classes , withdrew themselves from their ordinary occupations ; and , from an early hour , the streets were thronged with crowds anxious to catch a glimpse of the expected cortege . A detachment of the Kingston Troop left the city in the morning , ancl
proceeded to the "Ferry , " from whence they escorted his Excellency the Governor , ancl his distinguished visitors , to the city . The Masonic Fraternity , upwards of 220 , assembled at the Masonic Hall , and walked in procession to the site , where they arrived at ten o ' clock , in order . ' The sight was at once novel ancl imposing , ancl the people , who stood in crowds at the corners of every lane and street , viewed the procession with evident admiration .
His Excellency ancl his distinguished guests arrived in the city soon after eleven o ' clock , and as the carriages passed through the streets , the air resounded with huzzas . An extensive amphitheatre , with raised seats on three sides , for tho accommodation of the ladies , roofed with canvass , had been erected , and the seats began to fill . Colonel the Hon . 11 . Bruce conducted Lad y Mary Fitzroy to her seat . About three hundred ladies graced the scene by their presence . The Masonic procession passed under an elegant
arch which had been erected , and ranged themselves in open files . Soon after , tlieir Excellencies left the committee room , the Hon . Wm . Ramsay , Gustos of St . Catherine , acting as Master of the Ceremonies . His Excellency and his distinguished guests , having arrived near the foundation stone , ( which we may observe was a remarkably fine block , taken from the quarry of our townsman Mr , J . H . Smith , at Elgin Ville , St . David , by whom it was prepared ) , the ceremony of laying the
Foundation Stone of the New General Penitentiary took place : His Excellency the Earl of Elgin afterwards addressed the assemblage in a very suitable address , in which he adverted in a particular manner to the regret he felt that such an institution was required . The lateness of the arrival of the papers prevent our giving his Lordship ' s very admirable address . The Venerable Archdeacon having pronounced the Benediction , his Excellency ancl his distinguished visiters departed , ancl were soon followed by the audience .
MONTEGO BAY , Feb , 2 . —Our veteran Bro . Barnett Isaacs installed Bro . G . Delisser as W . M . of the Friendly Lodge , No . 539 , who appointed his ' officers . About fifty Brethren afterwards sat down to supper and passed a very happy and social evening . I'eb . 3 . —A dejeuner was given by the members of the Friendly Loclge to celebrate the inauguration of the AVorshipful Geo . Delisser , Esq ., as VOL . III . s