250 ANNUAL REGISTEK, ]809. 



of the scite of the new building 

 where the stone was suspended by a 

 strong cord ; — it was in weight about 

 half a ton. 



The upper part of the stone be- 

 ing raised, the Prince deposited in 

 it a brass box, containing two me- 

 dals, one of bronze, on which was 

 a portrait of his Royal Highness, 

 and on the reverse, the following 

 inscription : 



* Georgius 



Princeps • VValliarum 



Theatri 



Regiis • Instaurandi • Auspiciis 



In • Hortis • Benedictinis 



Londini 



Fundamenta 



Sua • Manu • Locavit 



M.DCCC.VIII.' 



The other medal was deeply en- 

 graved in copper : on one side is in- 

 scribed : 



* Under the Auspices of 



His most sacred MajestyGeorgelll, 



King of the United Kingdom of 



Great Britain and Ireland, 



The Foundation-stone of the 



Theatre, Covent-Garden, 



Was laid by his Royal Highness 



George Prince of Wales, 



M.DCCC.Vni.' 



On the other side is engraved, 

 * Robert Smirke, Architect.' 



There were deposited also, gold, 

 silver, and copper British coins of 

 the latest coinage. The cement be- 

 ing then prepared, he adjusted the 

 same with his trowel, and the stone 

 was let down whilst a martial air 

 was played. 



The G. M. then tried the works 

 by the plumb, the level, and the 

 square, which were severally pre- 

 sented to him by the J. W. the S. W. 

 and deputy G. M. and having found 

 it correct, he laid the stone by giv- 

 ing three knocks with his mallet. 



The corn, wine, and oil, were 

 then presented to the G. M. he 

 scattered and poured them on the 

 stone, and immediately afterwards 

 delivered to the architect the plan 

 of the building, desiring him to 

 complete the slructureaccording to 

 that plan ; wishing success and pros- 

 perity to the work and the general 

 object of it. 



Kfeu de joie was then fired, and 

 his Royal Highness retired. 



The brothers returned to the hall 

 in procession, and the Grand Lodge 

 was closed. 



FAMILY OF BUONAPARTE. 



Napoleon Emperor of France and king of Italy. 



•Joseph Buonaparte King of Spain. 



Louis Buonaparte King of Holland. 



Jerome Buonaparte King of Westphalia. 



Eugene Beauharnois, > yicerov of Italv 

 step-son to Napoleon \ ^'^eroy ot Italy. 



Infant daughter of ditto.. Princess of Bologna. 



Joachim Murat, brother- > Tr- i- xi i 



in-law to Napoleon... \ ^'"6 «<^ ^^P^^^' 

 Cardinal Fesch, uncle to ) Archbp. of Lyons, and primate of the confe- 



Napoleon \ deration of the Rhine. 



Vassal 



