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Ireland.
the county of Armagh , having unanimously adopted a loyal and dutiful address , to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen , on the auspicious events of her accession and coronation ; in compliance with its Members ' desire , their worshipful Chairman has forwarded the same to the Right lion , the Secretary of State for the Home Department . A transcript of the address , and the letter enclosing it , we subjoin .
" To Her Most Excellent Majesty Victoria , by the Grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland : " The humble Address of the Free and Accepted Masons of the County of Armagh , Ireland , assembled in Our Lodge-room in the City of Armagh :
" Most Gracious Sovereign , " We , Your Majesty ' s faithful and loving subjects , the Free and Accepted Masons of the county of Armagh , beg leave to approach the Throne with sentiments of profound lespect , that we may tender to your Majesty the homage of our devoted loyalty and attachment . Uniting in your Royal Person the highest endowments of mind , with the most amiable qualities of the heart , we hail your accession to the throne of these realms si
as a gnal blessing to your subjects , while in the anxious solicitude for their welfare which has already distinguished your reign , we have an earnest that your hi gh influence will be directed to the happiness and prosperity of a loyal people . In- soliciting from Your Majesty the same distinguished patronage which has been invariabl y extended to our Order by your royal ancestors , and mor ^ espeeially by your illustrious father , we would give Your Majesty the most of the unsullied
perfect assurance purity of our princi ples . Our Institution is founded on the broad basis of Christian benevolence ; it inculcates strict obedience to the constitutional laws of the kingdom , ahd an unswerving loyalty to the person of our Sovereign , whilst its practice is , to promote peace and good will among men , and to uphold the immutable principles of truth . Such is the genuine spirit of Freemasonry ; and we would earnestl entreat that Majesty
y your would be graciously pleased to bestow on us your patronage and support . Humbly praying that Your Majesty may enjoy a long , prosperous , and happy reign over a grateful and united peoDle , we beg leave to subscribe ourselves your Majesty ' s most faithful and dutiful subjects . Signed at Armagh , on behalf of the county meeting , this 29 th day of October , 1838 . „ T „ ° J THOMAS J . TENISON , President , & c .
" ortnelhgan , Armagh , 29 th October , 1838 . My Lord , —I have the honour to transmit herewith , to your Lordship a loyal and dutiful address to Her Majesty , emanating from the Members of the most ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons , meeting in the county of Armagh , Ireland ; and which I respectfull y request your Lordship to lay before Her Majesty at the earliest opportunity .
I have the honor to be , my Lord , Your Lordship ' s obedient humble servant , THOMAS J . TENISON , ^ T , x , „ P- M . of No . SO , and Barrister at Law . . I o Lord John Russell , Secretary of State for the Home Department , & c . A reply has been received from Lord John Russell , stating that the Address was most graciously received by Her Majesty .
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Ireland.
the county of Armagh , having unanimously adopted a loyal and dutiful address , to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen , on the auspicious events of her accession and coronation ; in compliance with its Members ' desire , their worshipful Chairman has forwarded the same to the Right lion , the Secretary of State for the Home Department . A transcript of the address , and the letter enclosing it , we subjoin .
" To Her Most Excellent Majesty Victoria , by the Grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland : " The humble Address of the Free and Accepted Masons of the County of Armagh , Ireland , assembled in Our Lodge-room in the City of Armagh :
" Most Gracious Sovereign , " We , Your Majesty ' s faithful and loving subjects , the Free and Accepted Masons of the county of Armagh , beg leave to approach the Throne with sentiments of profound lespect , that we may tender to your Majesty the homage of our devoted loyalty and attachment . Uniting in your Royal Person the highest endowments of mind , with the most amiable qualities of the heart , we hail your accession to the throne of these realms si
as a gnal blessing to your subjects , while in the anxious solicitude for their welfare which has already distinguished your reign , we have an earnest that your hi gh influence will be directed to the happiness and prosperity of a loyal people . In- soliciting from Your Majesty the same distinguished patronage which has been invariabl y extended to our Order by your royal ancestors , and mor ^ espeeially by your illustrious father , we would give Your Majesty the most of the unsullied
perfect assurance purity of our princi ples . Our Institution is founded on the broad basis of Christian benevolence ; it inculcates strict obedience to the constitutional laws of the kingdom , ahd an unswerving loyalty to the person of our Sovereign , whilst its practice is , to promote peace and good will among men , and to uphold the immutable principles of truth . Such is the genuine spirit of Freemasonry ; and we would earnestl entreat that Majesty
y your would be graciously pleased to bestow on us your patronage and support . Humbly praying that Your Majesty may enjoy a long , prosperous , and happy reign over a grateful and united peoDle , we beg leave to subscribe ourselves your Majesty ' s most faithful and dutiful subjects . Signed at Armagh , on behalf of the county meeting , this 29 th day of October , 1838 . „ T „ ° J THOMAS J . TENISON , President , & c .
" ortnelhgan , Armagh , 29 th October , 1838 . My Lord , —I have the honour to transmit herewith , to your Lordship a loyal and dutiful address to Her Majesty , emanating from the Members of the most ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons , meeting in the county of Armagh , Ireland ; and which I respectfull y request your Lordship to lay before Her Majesty at the earliest opportunity .
I have the honor to be , my Lord , Your Lordship ' s obedient humble servant , THOMAS J . TENISON , ^ T , x , „ P- M . of No . SO , and Barrister at Law . . I o Lord John Russell , Secretary of State for the Home Department , & c . A reply has been received from Lord John Russell , stating that the Address was most graciously received by Her Majesty .