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Scotland.
the morning , cleared after mid-day , and continued fair , and sometimes sunny , until the ceremony had been concluded . Arrived at the site of the building , the Grand Lodge , the Provost and Magistrates of Leith , and other public bodies , formed a circle around the foundation-stone . The Rev . Dr . Arnot , Grand Chaplain , gave out two verses of the hundredth Psalm , which were Rung by the whole assemblage uncovered . The Rev . Bro .
Graham , Newhaveu , then read portions of the 127 th and 133 d Psalms , and the Rev . Bro . Bonar , Canongate , offered up a prayer . The foundation-stone was then laid with the usual formalities by his Grace the Duke of Athole , Grand Master-Mason of Scotland , assisted by the wardens and officers of the Grancl Lodge . Three hearty cheers were given on the conclusion of the ceremony , and at the same moment the first shot of a salute of fifteen guns was fired from Colonel Anderson ' s battery of Royal Artillery posted on
the beach . The Duko of ATHOLE , M . W . G . M ., then said—Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee of Management , —I beg to congratulate you on the event which has this day taken place—fche founding of a new Corn Exchange for the town and port of Leith . AVhen I heard that the Graud Lodge had been asked to lay this foundationstone , it was a source of a very great gratification to me ; and I can assure you that nothing could be more pleasing to my feelings
than to perform such a duty as has now devolved upon me as the Master Mason of Scotland . ( Applause . ) And as I have the honour at present to preside over the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland , it is doubly pleasing to me to have had the gratification of laying the foundation-stone of such an important building as 1 trust the Corn Exchange of Leith will hereafter prove to lie . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Provost and Gentlemen of the Town Council , I must likewise congratulate you upon the event whicli we are
now assembled here to inaugurate—an event which certainly reflects very great credit upon the town and port of Leith . Leith being the third greatest ; port in Scotland , imports and exports a great deal of carp ., and such a building as this has long been much wanted here . I believe there has been no great Masonic
demonstration in Leith since the year 1809 , when the foundation-stone of the bastion at Leith . Fort was laid . This I consider to be . an equally important occasion , and I beg leave again most cordially to congratulate you upon this most auspicious event , and I trust that every success may attend the work which we have this day executed . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) Mr . COCHRANE , Chairman of the Leith Corn Market and General Exchange Companythen came forwardandafter thanking the
, , , Duke of Athole , and the members of the Grand Loclge and daughter lodges , the provost , magistrates , and council , the volunteer artillery and rifles , and the various public bodies connected with Leith , for their promptitude in coming forward to take part in the proceedings of the day , proceeded to say : —Leith ranks as the first port in Scotlpnd as regards the quantity of grain imported , and the third in the United Kingdom ; and it seems
strange that in such circumstances fche towu should have been so long without a market , when many towns , not possessing a tithe of the advantages which Leith does , have years ago erected hand--some market-places , much to the comfort and convenience of all frequenting jthom . This want , however , will not long continue , and in a few months a building , which will be an ornament to the town , will be erected where wo now stand . ( Applause . ) Ifc lias been resolved , and I think wisely , fco combine a public Stock Market with the Corn Exchange . The advantages held out- to
farmers to send their produce fco Leith are manifest to any one who for a moment considers the matter . For many years back the quantity of grain brought to Leith from the Edinburgh market , and also from Dalkeith and Haddington for the consumption of the various mills then existing , for shipment fco various quarters , ancl to be stored for a time , has been very considerable . Now , however , thut so many extensive mills have been erected within the burgh , the quantity brought from the Edinburgh and country
markets for their use has been greatly increased , and the quantity bought for several years past has been very large , holding out many inducements to farmers along the various lines of railway , as well as tho neighbourhood , to send their produce to Leith far . sale . I hope and expect ere many months have elapsed to see the streets as crowded with farmers' carts as the Grassmarket or tlie Hih-streets of Dalkeith and Haddington on market days . At present
g farmers are often put to serious inconvenience , particularly in tlie short days of winter , by , after selling their grain in Edinburgh market , being ordered to deliver it in an opposite direction from Lrith to load home with manures or feeding stuffs , almost ali the suoplie ;' of which are stored here . If they sent their grain to the Leith market , it would generally lie delivered in a few minutes—the distances to the principal places of delivery being short—and their
carts would bo on their way home hours sooner than at present . Laith holds out great advantages also as regards forwarding grain cafdy to almost any quarter by railway a" well as by set . It has
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direct communication with Glasgow and the west of Scotland by rail , ancl also by canal ; with the east coast of England and the north of Scotland by rail as well as by sea ; and , when the line of railway betiveen Hawick and Carlisle is opened , ifc will have direct communication with the Carlisle district—a most important one , for many years past drawing large supplies from the Edinburgh market , a large portion of which has fco be carted at considerable expense
from the North British Railway Station to the inconvenient station of the Caledonian Railway , at the west end of Edinburgh . It is almost unnecessary fco say a word as to the advantage of a regular place ancl hour of meeting to the factors , merchants , ancl millers . It will be a great saving of time—which to a business man is money —to say nothing of fche inconvenience of doing a large portion of their business in the open street , as at present , often in inclement weather . I hope also to see a regular daily exchange established in
the new building . ( Applause . ) Every town of any importance in a business view , has such a place of meeting , ancl I am confident , when parties here ancl for many miles round once get into the habit of attending ifc , they will find great advantages from so doing . The hall will also be available for public meetings and public dinners , which will be a great boon to the inhabitants generally ,
Ireland.
IRELAND .
CORK . —The members of fche Masonic Lodges Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , 95 , and 190 , have presented a silver salver , accompanied by a suitable address , to John Lloyd , Esq ., AA arren ' s-place , as a mark of their esteem and regard for his many valuable services as Hon . Sec . to the Cork Masonic Female Orphan Asylum for a period of seventeen years .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SAMUEL STAPLES . B :-o . Samuel Staple .- , architect , was initiated in the late St . George ' s Loclge of Unanimity and Fidelity ( No . 476 ) , Petersfield , on the 18 th of August , 1825 . He joined the Lodge of Felicity ( No . 66 ) , London , on the 15 th of May , 1826 , ancl continued a member up to the time of his death , on tlie 24 th of October , 1860 . He served the office of Master of Loclge 66 , and was Treasurer for many years . He joined , the Lion andjLanib Loclge ( No . 227 ) , on the
6 th of April , 1826 , and continued a member four years . He was exalted iu the Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 ) , London , on the 9 th of October , 1 S 27 , served the several offices in that chapter , and was a member at his death . Bro . Staples served as steward fco the Boys ' and Girls' Schools , ancl was a Governor of each . He also served as Steward to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons twice , and was a liberal contributor to its funds . Our deceased brother , at the time of his death , was aged 64 .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
Tits COURT . —Her Majesty held a dinner party on AVednesday afc Windsor . It included the Princess Alice , the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Holstein-Angustenbonrg , the Lady in Waiting to her serene highness , the Prince and Princess of Leiningen , the Earl of Dumnore , the Earl and Countess Delawarr , the Right Hon . Sidney and Mrs . Herbert , tlie Hon . Mrs . T . M . Biddulph , and Col . Dalrymple , Commanding Officer 2 d Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards . Tlie Prince of Wales arrived at Boston on the 17 th inst . Much
ei ' . t ' u-. siam was displayed . The following morning the Prince reviewed upwards of 20 , 000 troops , and in the evening attended a ball , at ivhich 3000 persons were present . His Royal Highness arrived at Portland on the 20 th inst ., and was received with hearty cheers . He drove through fche city , and embarked at four p . m . for England . If the enthusiastic reception the Prince of AAldes has met with throughout his American tour has been regarded with
pride and satisfaction in this country , so will the like feelings be experienced on hearing that in another part of the globe his younger brother , the Prince Alfred , has been received , not only at the capital , but in his progress through the Eastern Province , the Free State , and Natal , in the most enthusiastic manner . The Prince made a good impression on the natives . Moshesh came out with a great company to meet his Royal Highness . Sandilli , chief of the
Gaikas , and twelve councillors , went down with the Prince in the Euryalus to Cape Town . The inauguration of the breakwater , the Sailors' Home , and the public library , with tlie accompanying festivities , were all brilliant nffiilrs . GENEUAL HOME NEWS . — -The Registrar General has got his books made up for the quarter , and the balance shows a result that could hardly have been looked for , considering the dreary , sunless , rainy
season , to which the accounts refer . For the quarter , then , the figures stand thus : — Mturisges , 87 , 066 ; births , 164 , 062 ; deaths , 86 , 42 : 5 ; the first two items being considerably in excess , and tlie last in dimimitio : i of the average . "And , in general , from the re-
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Scotland.
the morning , cleared after mid-day , and continued fair , and sometimes sunny , until the ceremony had been concluded . Arrived at the site of the building , the Grand Lodge , the Provost and Magistrates of Leith , and other public bodies , formed a circle around the foundation-stone . The Rev . Dr . Arnot , Grand Chaplain , gave out two verses of the hundredth Psalm , which were Rung by the whole assemblage uncovered . The Rev . Bro .
Graham , Newhaveu , then read portions of the 127 th and 133 d Psalms , and the Rev . Bro . Bonar , Canongate , offered up a prayer . The foundation-stone was then laid with the usual formalities by his Grace the Duke of Athole , Grand Master-Mason of Scotland , assisted by the wardens and officers of the Grancl Lodge . Three hearty cheers were given on the conclusion of the ceremony , and at the same moment the first shot of a salute of fifteen guns was fired from Colonel Anderson ' s battery of Royal Artillery posted on
the beach . The Duko of ATHOLE , M . W . G . M ., then said—Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee of Management , —I beg to congratulate you on the event which has this day taken place—fche founding of a new Corn Exchange for the town and port of Leith . AVhen I heard that the Graud Lodge had been asked to lay this foundationstone , it was a source of a very great gratification to me ; and I can assure you that nothing could be more pleasing to my feelings
than to perform such a duty as has now devolved upon me as the Master Mason of Scotland . ( Applause . ) And as I have the honour at present to preside over the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland , it is doubly pleasing to me to have had the gratification of laying the foundation-stone of such an important building as 1 trust the Corn Exchange of Leith will hereafter prove to lie . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Provost and Gentlemen of the Town Council , I must likewise congratulate you upon the event whicli we are
now assembled here to inaugurate—an event which certainly reflects very great credit upon the town and port of Leith . Leith being the third greatest ; port in Scotland , imports and exports a great deal of carp ., and such a building as this has long been much wanted here . I believe there has been no great Masonic
demonstration in Leith since the year 1809 , when the foundation-stone of the bastion at Leith . Fort was laid . This I consider to be . an equally important occasion , and I beg leave again most cordially to congratulate you upon this most auspicious event , and I trust that every success may attend the work which we have this day executed . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) Mr . COCHRANE , Chairman of the Leith Corn Market and General Exchange Companythen came forwardandafter thanking the
, , , Duke of Athole , and the members of the Grand Loclge and daughter lodges , the provost , magistrates , and council , the volunteer artillery and rifles , and the various public bodies connected with Leith , for their promptitude in coming forward to take part in the proceedings of the day , proceeded to say : —Leith ranks as the first port in Scotlpnd as regards the quantity of grain imported , and the third in the United Kingdom ; and it seems
strange that in such circumstances fche towu should have been so long without a market , when many towns , not possessing a tithe of the advantages which Leith does , have years ago erected hand--some market-places , much to the comfort and convenience of all frequenting jthom . This want , however , will not long continue , and in a few months a building , which will be an ornament to the town , will be erected where wo now stand . ( Applause . ) Ifc lias been resolved , and I think wisely , fco combine a public Stock Market with the Corn Exchange . The advantages held out- to
farmers to send their produce fco Leith are manifest to any one who for a moment considers the matter . For many years back the quantity of grain brought to Leith from the Edinburgh market , and also from Dalkeith and Haddington for the consumption of the various mills then existing , for shipment fco various quarters , ancl to be stored for a time , has been very considerable . Now , however , thut so many extensive mills have been erected within the burgh , the quantity brought from the Edinburgh and country
markets for their use has been greatly increased , and the quantity bought for several years past has been very large , holding out many inducements to farmers along the various lines of railway , as well as tho neighbourhood , to send their produce to Leith far . sale . I hope and expect ere many months have elapsed to see the streets as crowded with farmers' carts as the Grassmarket or tlie Hih-streets of Dalkeith and Haddington on market days . At present
g farmers are often put to serious inconvenience , particularly in tlie short days of winter , by , after selling their grain in Edinburgh market , being ordered to deliver it in an opposite direction from Lrith to load home with manures or feeding stuffs , almost ali the suoplie ;' of which are stored here . If they sent their grain to the Leith market , it would generally lie delivered in a few minutes—the distances to the principal places of delivery being short—and their
carts would bo on their way home hours sooner than at present . Laith holds out great advantages also as regards forwarding grain cafdy to almost any quarter by railway a" well as by set . It has
Scotland.
direct communication with Glasgow and the west of Scotland by rail , ancl also by canal ; with the east coast of England and the north of Scotland by rail as well as by sea ; and , when the line of railway betiveen Hawick and Carlisle is opened , ifc will have direct communication with the Carlisle district—a most important one , for many years past drawing large supplies from the Edinburgh market , a large portion of which has fco be carted at considerable expense
from the North British Railway Station to the inconvenient station of the Caledonian Railway , at the west end of Edinburgh . It is almost unnecessary fco say a word as to the advantage of a regular place ancl hour of meeting to the factors , merchants , ancl millers . It will be a great saving of time—which to a business man is money —to say nothing of fche inconvenience of doing a large portion of their business in the open street , as at present , often in inclement weather . I hope also to see a regular daily exchange established in
the new building . ( Applause . ) Every town of any importance in a business view , has such a place of meeting , ancl I am confident , when parties here ancl for many miles round once get into the habit of attending ifc , they will find great advantages from so doing . The hall will also be available for public meetings and public dinners , which will be a great boon to the inhabitants generally ,
Ireland.
IRELAND .
CORK . —The members of fche Masonic Lodges Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , 95 , and 190 , have presented a silver salver , accompanied by a suitable address , to John Lloyd , Esq ., AA arren ' s-place , as a mark of their esteem and regard for his many valuable services as Hon . Sec . to the Cork Masonic Female Orphan Asylum for a period of seventeen years .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SAMUEL STAPLES . B :-o . Samuel Staple .- , architect , was initiated in the late St . George ' s Loclge of Unanimity and Fidelity ( No . 476 ) , Petersfield , on the 18 th of August , 1825 . He joined the Lodge of Felicity ( No . 66 ) , London , on the 15 th of May , 1826 , ancl continued a member up to the time of his death , on tlie 24 th of October , 1860 . He served the office of Master of Loclge 66 , and was Treasurer for many years . He joined , the Lion andjLanib Loclge ( No . 227 ) , on the
6 th of April , 1826 , and continued a member four years . He was exalted iu the Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 ) , London , on the 9 th of October , 1 S 27 , served the several offices in that chapter , and was a member at his death . Bro . Staples served as steward fco the Boys ' and Girls' Schools , ancl was a Governor of each . He also served as Steward to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons twice , and was a liberal contributor to its funds . Our deceased brother , at the time of his death , was aged 64 .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
Tits COURT . —Her Majesty held a dinner party on AVednesday afc Windsor . It included the Princess Alice , the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Holstein-Angustenbonrg , the Lady in Waiting to her serene highness , the Prince and Princess of Leiningen , the Earl of Dumnore , the Earl and Countess Delawarr , the Right Hon . Sidney and Mrs . Herbert , tlie Hon . Mrs . T . M . Biddulph , and Col . Dalrymple , Commanding Officer 2 d Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards . Tlie Prince of Wales arrived at Boston on the 17 th inst . Much
ei ' . t ' u-. siam was displayed . The following morning the Prince reviewed upwards of 20 , 000 troops , and in the evening attended a ball , at ivhich 3000 persons were present . His Royal Highness arrived at Portland on the 20 th inst ., and was received with hearty cheers . He drove through fche city , and embarked at four p . m . for England . If the enthusiastic reception the Prince of AAldes has met with throughout his American tour has been regarded with
pride and satisfaction in this country , so will the like feelings be experienced on hearing that in another part of the globe his younger brother , the Prince Alfred , has been received , not only at the capital , but in his progress through the Eastern Province , the Free State , and Natal , in the most enthusiastic manner . The Prince made a good impression on the natives . Moshesh came out with a great company to meet his Royal Highness . Sandilli , chief of the
Gaikas , and twelve councillors , went down with the Prince in the Euryalus to Cape Town . The inauguration of the breakwater , the Sailors' Home , and the public library , with tlie accompanying festivities , were all brilliant nffiilrs . GENEUAL HOME NEWS . — -The Registrar General has got his books made up for the quarter , and the balance shows a result that could hardly have been looked for , considering the dreary , sunless , rainy
season , to which the accounts refer . For the quarter , then , the figures stand thus : — Mturisges , 87 , 066 ; births , 164 , 062 ; deaths , 86 , 42 : 5 ; the first two items being considerably in excess , and tlie last in dimimitio : i of the average . "And , in general , from the re-