The sealed phial was then placed in his hand, and Mr.P., a Wesleyan missionary, read from a paper the inscription written on the parchment within the phial.

The closing words of the inscription alluded to the present condition of the island, thus: "The demand for a new and larger place of worship was pressing, and the progress of public liberality advancing on a scale highly creditable to this FREE, enlightened, and evangelized colony." The Speaker then placed the phial in the cavity of the rock.

When it was properly secured, and the corner stone lowered down by pullies to its place, he struck three blows upon it with a mallet, and then returned to the platform.

The most eager curiosity was exhibited on every side to witness the ceremony.
At the conclusion of it, several addresses were delivered.

The speakers were, Rev.Messrs.Horne and Harvey, and D.B.Garling, Esq.