Canada.

Zion , Borelia , NCAV York ; AVilson , Siincoc ; Queen City , Buffalo ; Phoenix , United States ; St . George ' s , St . Catharine ' s ; AA'hito Plains , NCAV York ; Victoria , Sarnia ; Concordia , Buffalo ; Kilwinning , London ; Perfection , Durham , England ; Oxford , AA ' oodstock ; Harmony , Binbvook ; Ionic , Toronto ; Sfc . John ' s , Ingorsoll ; Union , Grimsby ; Joy , Smithville ; True Blue , Albion ; King Solomon , AVoodstock ; St . John ' s , Delaware ; Sfc . John ' s , Cobourg . Sfc . John ' s Chapter , Hamilton ; The Hiram ,

Hamilton ; Sfc . John ' s , London ; Genesee Encampment , United States ; Eric Encampment , Cleveland . After the Masonic body came the Board of Commissioners . The acting mayor , Alderman M . AA' . BroAvne , the members of the corporation and their officers . Long before these last had moved from their position , tho head of the procession had reached the ground , distant iqiAA'avds of a mile and a quarter . At last , however , the rear of the procession reached the ground . The military had alreadtaken theiv

y up position , as also had the firemen , and others who preceded the Masonic fraternity , ivhich opened its linos to alloiv the Grand AIaster and his Grand Officers to take up their proper position at the head of the Order . This being done , in a short time there wore grouped round the stone the Grand Aiaster and his Officers , the city council , the celebration committee , and the boards of school trustees , Avhile the Masons formed a holknv square ; round all outside of this again were the firemen . Odd FolloAVs

, and others in extended lines . Outside of these again were the military , and an immense concourse of people . The procession having reached the palace grounds , preparations were afc once made for the performance of the ceremony of laying the corner stone . The scene presented was at ouco brilliant and grand . Such a gathering of the masses Avas novel- before Avitnesseel in this city , if in any other section of the province . There Avere nofc much short of tiA'cnty thousand persons on the spot . The sight was most magnificent .

After the military had fired thc / c « dejoic , the school children , who wore on a large gallery , to the number of upwards of two thousand , sang an appropriate piece of music ; then commenced the imposing ceremony of laying the foundation stone ivifch Alasonic honours . The Grand Aiaster having inspected the plans , which were handed to him by the architect , A . H . Hills , Esq ., expressed his admiration of them , saying that the proposed Crystal Palace ivould be a beautiful building . The following are the address of the Grand Aiaster and the Masonic ceremonial used : —

" Mi-.. Mayor , Mr . Chairman of the Celebration Committee , and Citizens of Hamilton—At your request wo have assembled hero this day to assist you in the interesting ceremony of laying , with appropriate forms , ancl according to euicient custom , the foundation stone of your proposed Industrial Palace ; and this is to me , anel doubtless to all here present , a matter of pleasure and satisfaction , that another object of interest and beauty is about to bo added to those ivhich already distinguish and adorn your flourishing and rapidly improving city .

" A lively interest also has been excited with reference to the peculiar object of the ivork in AA'hich AVC are about to engage , for when AVC consider that , although the largo sum of money about to be expended in its erection and adornment comes principally from the coffers of your own citizens , aided certainly to some extent ( although not Avith their accustomed liberality ) by the men of Gore—ancl that the building is not intended to servo a mere local purpose , but that it at once acquires a provincial character , and is to be used as one of those great store-houses ,

in which- not only the produce and the wealth of the country is to be gathered together and exhibited , in which Science and Art will find a home , and by AA'hich the world at largo may be convinced of the rapidity with which AVC as a people are advancing in intellectual knowledge , and iu the development of the agricultural and mineral Avealth of this noble Province . Under these considerations I repeat theit tho object ivhich brought together this large eissemblage , possesses peculiar interest ancl importance . ' The day selected for fche performance of this ceremony , is also

peculiarly appropriate , ancl adds another interest to the occasion . The birthday of our Queen , God bless her I ivill ever be hailed with pleasure and commemorated with delight by her loyal and devoted Canadian people . The promised visit of H . R . H . the Prince of AVales to this country , is but another instance of the many evidences Ave have , of the lively interest felt by our sovereign and the great men and people of England , in our happiness and prosperity . And England may ivell look with pride to this colony as one of the brightest gems in her diadem ,

and she can rejoice in the lofty and cheering consciousness thafc she has here laid the foundation of a great nation , where all before ivas a wilderness , aud her ' s has been the Avand which struck the waters from the rock , and filled the desert with fertility and rejoicing . " Let us rejoice , too , iu the thought that we form an integral part of that great empire , and exert ourselves to the utmost in rivetfcing still more closely the link which binds us to the land of our forefathers , aud by our steady and persevering industry , by our tmsiverviug aud devoted

loyalty , convince our fellow-subjects in Great Britain that AVO earnestl y desire to preserve the closest and most intimate connection with those who are already united to us in the bonds of affection ancl interest . " Alay the Great Architect of the universe bless all our efforts in the cause of social progress . May Ho pom- clown his choicest blessings upon our Queen and country , and may Canada be as widely distinguished for the intelligence and intellectual superiority of the inhabitants as it IIOAV is for its fertility of soil , its magnificent Avater communication , and its inexhaustible supply of valuable timber , metals , and minerals . "

Grand Aiaster : —AVe will IIOAV proceed to lay the foundation stone according to ancient custom , and our roA'erend brother the acting Grand Cfiaplain will implore a blessing from heaven on the undertaking . The Grand Chaplain then offered up the following prayer : — " Groat Architect of tho Universe , Maker and Ruler of all AA ' orlds , deign from thy celestial temple , from realms of light and glory , to help us in all the purposes of our present assembly . AA ' e humblinvoke

y Thee to give us at this and at all times wisdom in all our doings , strength of mind in all our difficulties , and the beauty of harmony iu all our communications . Permit us , oh ! thou Author of life and light , great source of love and happiness , to erect this building , so that hereafter it may be useful for the important purposes for which it is intended . Glory to God on high . " Response . — " As it AA-as in the beginning , is HOAA ' , and ever shall be ,

world Avithout end . Amen . So mote it be . " The stone w'eis then raised , and the baud performed tho National Anthem . The Grand Secretary then read tlie following inscription , which was beautifully engrossed on parchment : — "By the Grace of Almighty God . On the tAvcnty-foui-th day of May , A . D ., I 860 ; of the rera of Masonry , 5800 ; and in the twenty-third year of the reign of our gracious and much bclovctl sovereignA'ictoria

, , Queen of Great Britain , Ireland , India , and her dependencies in Europe , Asia , Africa , America , and Australasia ; the Right Honourable Sir Edmund AValker Head , Baronet , Governor General of British North America ; Henry JIcKinsti-y , Esquire , mayor of the city of Hamilton . The corner stone of the Hamilton Crystal Palace , erected by the mayor anel corporation of the city of Hamilton , sanctioned by a vote of the ratepayers , AA'as laid by AA'illiam Mercer AVilson , Esquire , Most AVorshipful Grand Masterattended by tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and

, Accepted Masons of Canada , according to the ancient usages of Alasonry , Avhich may God prosper . Members of the Common Council , City of Hamilton , 18 ( 30 . Henry McKinstvy , Mayor . St . George ' s AVard—James AValker , John Mitchell , aldermen ; George Murisou , Anthony Copp , councillors . Sfc . Andrew ' s AVard—Michael AV . Browne , Lawrence . Dcvany , aldermen ; Owen Nowlan , Henry McDoivell , councillors . St . Mary ' s Ward—Thomas Gray , AVilliam Edgar , aldermen ; John AA' augh , John

W . ltoscbrughj councillors . Sfc . Patrick's AVard—John Patterson , James Mullin , aldermen ; George Ryall , Alexander Alexander , councillors . Sfc . Law-ronec AVard—Edward McGivcrn , Charles AA ' . Meakins , aldermen ; John F . McCuaig , James Mathew-s , councillors . Officers—George If . Armstrong , police magistrate ; Hubert AV . Kerr , chauiberlain ; Thomas Boasly , city clerk ; AVilliam Haskius , city engineer ; James AlcCrackcn , high bailiff . Members of the Board of Common School Trustees of the City of Hamilton , 1800—AA ' . L . Billings ,

chairman ; St . George ' s AVard—James Osborne , AA'illiam Bcllhouse ; St . Andrew ' s AVard—Thomas Duggan , Joseph Lister ; Sfc . Mary ' s AVard—George McKay , AV . L . Billings ; St . Patrick's AVard—James Cummings , Ebenezer Sfcinson ; St . Lawrence AVard—George Coombs , Charles AV . Meckins ; Officers—Archibald McCalum , principal ; AA'illiam Oi'inisfcoii , superintendent ; Thomas Beasley , secretary . Board of Water Commissioners , City of Hamilton—Adam Brown , chairman ; St . George ' s AVard —Adam Brown ; St . Mary ' s AVard—Peter Balfour ; St . Lawrence AVard

—AA'illiam Davidson ; St . Patrick's AVard—Robert AA ' alkcr ; St . AudrcAv ' s AYard—Joseph Lister ; James E . Day , secretary ; Thomas C . Keefer , chief engineer ; T . AV . Harrington , John Kennedy , assistant engineers ; A . R . Pratt , chief clerk ; Charles Robb , mechanical engineer . "The Grand Lodge of Canada . List of Grand Officers for 1859-60 : — AI . AA ' . Bros . AV . Mercer AVilson , G . M . ; T . D . Harrington , D . GAI . ; R . AV . Bros . Frederick AV . Barron , S . G . AA' . ; A . A . Stevenson , J'G . AV . ; Rev . Joseph Scott , G . Chaplain ; Henry Groff , G . Treas . ; Samuel B . llarnian , G . Reg . ; Thomas B . Harris , G . Sec ; Thompson AA'ilson , D . D . GAI ,, London District ; George AV . AA'hitehcad , D . D . GAI ., AVilson District ;

Aihmluis Irving , D . D . GAI ., Huron District ; Richard Bull , D . D . GAI ., Hamilton District ; Francis Richardson , D . D . GAI ., Toronto District ; AVilliam 11 . AVeller , D . D . G . M ., Ontario District ; John C . Franck , D . D . GAI ., Prince Edward District ; George F . La Serve , D . D . GAI ., Central District ; Edwin Morris , D . D . GAI ., Montreal District ; H . L . Robinson , D . D . GAI ., E . Township ; V . Bro . Stedmau B . Campbell , S . G . D . ; VAV . Bros . B . AVoferstan Thomas , J . G . D . ; AVilliam G . Storm , G . Supt . of AVorks ; L . L . Levey , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas AlcCrackcn ,

Asst . G . Sec ; George Masson , G . S . B . ; Thomas Ridotit , Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; II . G . 11 . Flip ]) , G . Organist ; Stanislaus Blondheim , G . Purst . ; John Morrison , G . Tyler ; J . J . Burroii' 3 , Frederick Parsons , Angus McKay , AA'illiam Keoly , John Boyd , Ediviu-d Hiiiies , Thomas Mackie , AVilliam Fitch , G . Stewards . " These , with copies of the Daily and AVeekly Spectator of the 2-ith instant , the Evening ' limes of the 23 rd , the Weekly Christian Advocate of the 23 rd , the weekly Commercial Advertiser of the 22 nd , tho monthly

Canada Evangelist for May , and the following coins , a cent , a five cent , ten cent , and twenty cent piece of Canada currency , and a fifty cent gold piece of California coinage of 1 S 5-I . ( This was put in at the request of an American gentleman present ) . A . copy of proceedings of Grand Lodgo of Canada was also enclosed in a glass jar , the stopper of ivhich was closed with cement , and then the Grand Treasurer deposited it in the cavity of the stone , ivhcrc it AA'as entirely covered Avith hot pitch and sand . The cement ivas then laid on the stone . The chairman of the Celebration Committee here came forward and handed to the acting Mayor a beautiful silver trowel , bearing the follow *