The Royal Visit To Glasgow.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO GLASGOW .

We condense the following from the accounts contained in the " Times , " " Daily Telegraph , " " Standard , " and " Glasgow Herald . " The commercial metropolis of Scotland—Glas ° w—vvas en ^ te on Tuesday , and its large nopuiation , joined by tens of thousands from

Paisley , Greenock , and all the towns of the busy West , united in giving a becoming reception to the Prince and Princess of Wales . Seldom has the sentiment of a loyal people been more heartily expressed ; and not since his Royal Hiohness ' s return from India has his public

appearance been marked by a more generous enthusiasm , linked to a deep-seated admiration and loyalty . The only unfortunate circumstance connected with a demonstration , which was as sp lendid as it was spontaneous , was the bad weather .

The occasion of the visit of the Prince was to lay the foundation stone of the new General Post Office in George-square , but the Volunteers of the West of Scotland took advantage of his presence to have a grand review . It was at one ; time intended to make this inspection a sort of

national welcome to the Prince , but His Royal Hig hness had expressed a wish that there should be . no such ceremonial . It was determined to make the review a local affair , and it was this military display which commenced one of the busiest holidays which Glasgoyv has ever

experienced . The review took place in the King ' s Park . The troops to take part had been drawn up in column under the direction of Col . Sprot , Assistant Adjutant-General , and Captain Phipps , of the North British Staff . The parade ground was on the eastern portion ofthe Green , where a

spacious grand stand had been erected for the lepresentalives of the public bodies of the city . A Royal gallery , with bay window , prettily furnished , occupied the central block of the stand . There could not have been fewer than 60 , 000 . spectators outside the barrier in the park .

Arriving about half-past eleven o ' clock , the Prince cf Wales alighted from his carriageand mounted a charger in readiness - he wore the uniform of Colonel of the Caithness and Sutherland Volunteers , and was accompanied by Prince John of Glucksburg , in the uniform of the Royal Danish Guards .

Preceded by the brilliant staff , the Prince of Wales and Prince John of Glucksburg rode down the line of battalions of Volunteers , followed by the Princess of Wales in her open carriage ; after which the troops marched past in column of regiments in the following order , the whole

being under the command of General Stuart , C . B .: —First Brigade , Colonel Taylor commanding—Foifar Light Horse , 1 st Lanarkshire and Ayr ( combined ) Artillery , 1 st Renfrewshire Artillery , Glasgow Engineers total 1350 . Second Brigade , Colonel Butt commanding—1 st

Lanarkshire R . V ., 3 rd Lanarkshire R . V ., 4 th Lanarkshire R . V ., 16 th Lanarkshire R . V . ; total 2550 . Third Brigade , Colonel Carey commanding—19 th Lanarkshire R . V ., 25 th Lanarkshire R . V ., 31 st Lanarkshire R . V ., 105 th Lanarkshire R . V . ; total 2150 ; grand total , 5050 . The

marching was remarkably well executed . The troops then broke into columns of companies and inarched past again at quick time . While this manoeuvre was proceeding the immense crowd broke through the batteries and came into the enclosure with a rush ; men , women , and children were thrown down , and it

appeared for a few moments as if there would be a serious accident . A halt was called by the crowd just as they pressed in on the marching troops . General Stuart sent an aide-de-camp to bring up a detachment of the 7 th Hussars , and these heading the people , firmly , yet with good humour and patience , forced them back to the lines .

During the greater part of the time that the review lasted , rain fell in heavy showers , and there was no abatement in the downpour as the Royal carriages drove off from the King ' s Park to the residence of the Lord

j > vost , in Park-terrace . The streets were "tied with the Volunteers , the 78 th Highlanders jrom Edinburgh , Royal Marines , and 26 th v . ameronians , while detachments of Hussars , assisted by the police , kept the stress free . Thc

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distance , which extended for nearly four miles , was thronged by an immense concourse of spectators , and it was calculated that 400 , 000 persons watched the Royal procession . The demonstration as the Royal cortege passed was of the most enthusiastic description .

After luncheon the Prince of Wales exchanged his uniform for morning dress and the magnificent insignia of the Grand Master Mason of England . Some 7500 members of the Craft congregated with banners , sashes , aprons , and other insignia . Marching b y Woodlands-road

and the West-end Park , the Freemasons proceeded to the house of the Lord Provost , at Park-terrace , and took an hour to defile past . At five minutes past four the Prince and Princess , accompanied by Prince John of Glucksbursr and the Lord Provost , and attended

by their suite , took leave of Mrs . Bain , and entered their carriage . The Freemasons closed in front of the Royal carriages , and marched toyvards George-square , which was reached a few minutes after five o ' clock . This large open space , next to

Charlotte-square in Edinburgh , contains equestrian statues of the Queen and Prince Consort by Baron Marochetti , and statues of Lord Clyde , Sir John Moore , & c . The procession arrived at George-square at j . 4 ; , the Freemasons , who had lined the

thoroughfare and closed ranks as the cavalcade passed along , bringing up the rear . Georgesquare was magnificently decorated with Venetian masts , flags , banners , and shields . The masts were trimmed alternately with crowns and plumes , and on the middle of each was a

shield with badges or orders connected with the Prince of Wales , among them being the Star of India , St . Gerrge , St . Andrew , St . Patrick , Baron of Renfrew , Lord of the Isles , the Principality of Wales , the Duke of Cormvall , the Duke of Rothsay , the Earl of Dublin , the Earl of

Carrick , & c . The various monuments in the square and the surrounding buildings were also appropriately ornamented for hours before the Royal party arrived . George-square was crowded , and though the weather was of the most depressing kind the people were remarkably patient

and good-natured , occasionally varying the monotony of waiting by singing and making numerous remarks upon each other . It was almost four o ' clock before the body of Freemasons came on the platform , and in a few minutes after their Royal Highnesses entered by the

covered way which had been prepared for them . They were heartily cheered as they passed along , and the band struck up " God save the Queen , " and afterwards" God bless the Prince of Wales . " The Royal party drove sloivly into the place through the opened ranks of the

Freemasons * the Prince and Princess alighted at the north end of the square , and passed thence to the covered dais , where the foundation-stone was to be laid . Having taken up a position on the dais , a few feet from the foundation-stone , the Grand Lodge of Scotland , headed by Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Grand

Master for Scotland , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , and the Earl of Mar and K . ellie , as Deputy Grand Master and Senior Warden , with Bro . Laurie , Grand Secretary , drew up in rear of the stone , and facing the Royal dais , when the band of the 26 th Cameronians played the National Anthem .

The brethren of the " mystic tie , " who were to accompany their Royal Highnesses inprocession from the Lord Provost ' s residence to George Square , assembled in great force in order that the foundation stone of the New Post Office should ht » laid yvith all nr » rv * c . <* 'irv IVIacnntr * nnmn

and circumstance . It is seldom indeed that they turn out in such numbers and from all parts of the country * but the rain sadl y interfered with the brilliancy of their sashes , banners , and flags . By previous arrangement , the different Masonic bodies who had iniimated their intention of taking part in the proceedings of the day were

appointed to meet in Burnbank grounds . About mid-day the brethren began to assemble , and the marshalling of the scattered lodges into a proper line of procession was a duty not easy of accomplishment , but in the course of time , through the indefatigable exertions of Bros . Apthorpe , Robb , and Craiiston something like order was

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obtained . Meanwhile the Grand Lodge was being opened in the Albany Academy , Cumberland Street , West Burnbank . by the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , who was supported on the occasion by Bro . John Whyte-Melville of Bennochy and

Strathkinness , R . W . Past Grand Master ; the Right Hon . Lord Balfour of Burleigh , R . W . Substitute Grand Master- Bro . Alex . Smollett of Bonhill , Provincial Grand Master of Dumbartonshire ; Captain G . R . Harriott of Killiemore , Provincial Grand Master of Wigtown and

Kirkcudbright ; Bro . F . A . Barrow , acting Prov . Grand Master Glasgow ; the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , Prov . Grand Master of Forfarshire j Colonel Campbell of Blythswood , Prov . Grand Master of Renfrewshire , East ; Bro . Hector F , Maclean , Carnwath , Prov . Grand Master of the

Upper Ward of Lanarkshire ; Sir James E . Alexander of Westerton , Prov . Grand Master of Stirlingshire ; Peter M'Lagan , of Pumpherston , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Linlithgowshire ; Colonel Mure , of Caldwell , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; Bros . D . Murray Lyon , Proxy G . M . of

West Indies ; J , H . Neilson , Proxy G . M . of Venezuela ; W . Mann , acting RiW . S . G . D . ; Hay , acting R . W . J . G . W . ; David Kinnear , acting G . Treas . ; John Laurie , G . Sec . ; Rev . Dr . W . H . Gray and the Rev . A . Thomson Grant , G . Chaplains ; W . Alexander , S . G . D R . F .

Shaw Steyvarfc , J . G . D . ; W . Officer , P . G . D . ; Robert Matheson , acting Architect , supported by Andrew Kerr and John Baird ,. assistants ; Daniel Robertson , Grand Bible Bearer ; John Coghill , Grand Conductor of Ceremonies ; Capt . G . F . Colt , of Gartsherrie , G . S . B ; C .

W . Maxwell Miiller , Grand Conductor of Music ; A . T . Apthorpe , G . Mar . ; W . Bryce , G . Tyler ; R . Wilson , acting President , Board of G . Stewards ; Chas . Mackenzie , Vice-President . Among the other members of Grand Lodge as commissioned officers of provincial lodges

present were—Bros . Col . Guthrie , of Carlogie ; J . Wolfe Murray of Cringletie ; R . Wylie , P . Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire ; Robert Wyllie , P . P . G . M . and P . G . Sec . ; W . R . Patrick of Trearne , S . P . G . M . ; Rev . A . Inglis , P . G . Chap . Ayrshire ; Wolfe Murray , D . P . G . M . Peeblesshire

Charles M'Kenzie , of The Avenue , Grand Stationer ; James Nicol , Oban , P . G . Treas . Argyll and the Isles ; D . Small , P . G . S . M . and W . M'Donald , P . G . Sec , Forfarshire ; John Annan , Town-Clerk , Lanark , P . G . Treas . Lanarkshire ; J . Scott , Mollance , D . P . G . M . Dumfries ; Will . M'llyvraith , P . G . S . W . Wigtown and Kircudbright ; Provost Forrest , Hamilton , D . P . G . M .,

Mid-Lanarkshire ; A . Walker , P . G . L ., North Wales and Shropshire . The Grand Lodge having been formed—the Right Hon . the Earl of Kellie presiding , and Bros . W . Mann and Hay acting as Senior and Junior Wardens respectively—letters of apology for absence yvere ** read bv the Grand Secretary frnm

the Right Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . ; the Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird , K . T ., P . G . M . ; the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , J . G . W . ; Alex . Hay , G . Tyler ; F . G . Melville , President of the Board of Grand Stewards ; Captain Charles Hunter , P . G . M . of Aberdeenshire , East . The acting Grand Master then adjourned the Grand Lodge for the proceedings of the day .

In the interim , deputations from the daughter lodges throughout the country were marshalled on Burnbank Grounds by Bro . Apthorpe , the Grand Marshal , assisted by Bros . Robb and Cranstoun . The Provincial Grand Stewards of

Glasgow , having placed their services at the disposal of the Grand Lodge , were deputed to act as assistants to the Grand Marshal for the day , and very materially contributed to the successful manner in which the arrangements were carried out .

About half-past two o clock the procession started from Burnbank in the following order , the senior lodges being in front : — No . o , Mother Kilwinning ; r , Mary ' s Chapel , Edinburgh : 2 , Canongate Kihvinning , Etiinburgh ; 3 , Scone and Perth ; 3 % , Glasgow St .

John ' s ; 4 , Glasgow Kilwinning ; 5 , Canongate and Leith ; 6 , Old Kilwinning , St . J ohn ' s , Inverness ; 7 , Hamilton Kilwinning ; 8 , Journeymen , Edinburgh ; 9 , Dunblane ; 10 , Dalkeith Kilwinning ; ir , St . John ' s Maybole ; 12 , Greenock Kilwinning ; 13 , Torphichen Kilwinning , Bath-