380. V i s i t o f P r in c e C h a r l e s . 23 S e p t . 1752.
Bust of Prince Charles, r., hair short, curly behind, no
drapery. Leg. r e d e a t m a g n u s i l l e g e n iu s b r it a n n iæ . (May
he, the great genius of Britain, return.)
Rev. Britannia, standing by a rock on the sea-shore, and
resting upon her spear and shield, waits the arrival of an
approaching fleet ; behind her is a globe with the map of Great
Britain. Leg. o d iu d e s id e r a t a n a v is . (Oh, long hoped-for
ship.) Ex. LÆTAMINI CIVES SEPT XXIII MDCCLII. (Let US
rejoice, citizens, 23 Sept. 1752.)
1-7. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xiv. 5.
MB. Æ. Somewhat rare.
This medal in type resembles No. 251, p. 600, and was
probably executed by Thomas Pingo. It commemorates the
visit of Prince Charles to London in 1752. In that year
another insurrection was planned by the Prince, Alexander
Murray, Macdonald of Lochgarry, and Dr. Archibald Cameron.
Murray came to England, and the other two conspirators went
to Scotland. Prince Charles also repaired incognito to London,
where he stayed, as in 1750, in the house of Lady Primrose.
(See No. 361, p. 656.) He remained some weeks ; but seeing
no hope of the plot having any success, he returned to Paris.
This visit was known to Lord Holdernesse, the Secretary of
State, who is said to have reported it to George II.
381. F o u n d a t io n o f t h e E d in b u r g h E x c h a n g e .
13 Sept. 1753.
Bust of George Drummond, I., in wig, coat, and riband of
Grand Master of the Freemasons : distant view of the Edinburgh
Royal Infirmary. Leg. G . DRUMMOND . ARCHITECT . SCOT.
s u m m u s . MAGIS . e d in . t e r . cos. (George Drummond, Grand
Master of the Freemasons of Scotland, thrice Provost of Edinburgh.)
Rev. Façade of the Edinburgh Exchange. Leg. u r b i e x o r -
n a n d a e CIVIUMQUE c o m m o d it a t i . (For adorning the city and for
the convenience of the citizens.) Ex. f o r i n o v i e d in b u r g e n s is
POSITO LAPIDE PRIMO ORDO PER SCOTIAM ARCHITECTONICUS EXc
u d i ju s s i t x i i i s e p t e m b r i s MDCCLiii. (On the laying of the
first stone of the new Exchange of Edinburgh, the Order of
Freemasons throughout Scotland directed this medal to he
struck, 13 Sept. 1753.)
1-2.
MB. electrotype from Edinburgh, M. Very rare.
On 13 Sept. 1753, the foundation stone of the new Exchange
at Edinburgh was laid with great ceremony, and in the stone
were made three holes, into which the above and two following
medals were inserted. These medals were also distributed
amongst those present at the ceremony. George Drummond
was Grand Master of the Scottish Freemasons, and had been
chiefly instrumental in raising the funds for this building, as he
had some years before done for the Royal Edinburgh Infirmary.
Drummond was six times Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and the
foundation stone of the Royal Infirmary was laid during his
third tenure of office.
382. F o u n d a t io n o f t h e E d in b u r g h E x c h a n g e .
13 Sept. 1753.
Bust of George Drummond, I., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. 'The armorial shield of the Scottish Freemasons within
the collar of the Order of St. Andrew. Leg. in t h e l o r d i s
ALL OUR TRUST.
1-2.
Hunter, iEt. Very rare.
This is another of the medals placed in the foundation stone
of the Edinburgh Exchange; hut it may have been struck
before the above date.
383. F o u n d a t io n o f t h e E d in b u r g h E x c h a n g e .
13 Sept. 1753.
The Grand Master of the Scottish Freemasons, grasping the
hand of a brother mason, points to a seated figure of Silence;