The London Freemasons yesterday celebrated the anniversary of the birth-day
of the Duke of Sussex, their Grand Master, by dining toge- ther. The Duke of Sussex appeared for the first time in public since the restoration of his sight ; and in returning thanks when his health was drunk, alludel in feeling and eloquent language to his reco- very. The following glee mid chorus, written and composed by Brother Edward Taylor, were sung after the health of the Duke of Sussex had been given.
The warrior exults in deeds of renown, And the brows of the victor with laurels we crown; lore peaceful, yet not the less noble, our theme, A 1n:wee's deserts and a People's esteem.
cumtes.
Ifere's to Sussex, our 3taster, our Prince and our pride,
And long may he live o'er the Craft to preside!
Success to the Craft ! where united we find Worth, genius, and all that emiobles the mind : Here brother meets brother, and friend welcomes friend, And wit, mirth, and music hi harmony blend. Cana VS—Here's to Sussex, 8te.
In consequencemf Lord Teignmouth's Conservative demonstration, the friends of Lord Nugent, and of Mr. G. A. Young, of Portland Place, are already canvassing for those gentlemen, as candidates for Marylebone, on the Reform Interest.
Arrangements are in progress for providing accommodation in Som- erset House for the Board of Examiners of the New London Univer- sity, and for the transaction of all the business connected with that establishment. The examination of the candidates for degrees will of caurac take place at Somerset Itemise.
The tenants of the Duke of Norfolk carrying on business iiu the Strand, have received an order to repair their premises, by :meking new fronts to their houses. Several of the leases have but a few years to run, The influenza appears to le more serious in its effects than was at first supposed. The deaths in the Metropolis have beet] very numerous ; the burials on Sunday last being more than a thousand. Of course every death is now attributed to the influenza, which has to answer for much more than its share of the prevalent illness ; but there can be no doubt, that among the very old and the young, it has been fatal to a great weer..
A meetieg of the householders of St. Marylebone was held on Wed- nesday efternoon, at the Mechanies' Institution, New Road, to form an Assueiation for the purpose of obtaining a repeal of the Window-tax in the ensuing session of Parliament.
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