The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-22 00:00:00

ANNITERSART of At SONS O I tie azitoe

Yesterday the annual Feud'sl of the abotsmsammati er
'eellent charitable inattention, which has for to AO. the
apprenticing the children anecelations , was ce-
lebrated at the Cathedral Church of fit. haul, wide swore. .

than the usual grandeur and solemnity.
Previous to the doors being opened for the admission of
the congregation, a great bet of tnershalmen. beadles,
constables, and other officers, were stationed at thediffer:
cut gates and doors, to preserve order, regulate the ear;
rioges, prevent improper persons from entering, and keep
oil the intruding crowd, which the finenees of the day; and
the sight of the numerous splendid tques' fWed with
persons of highrank and elegantly-dressedladies, mad
to collect.
At fill o'clock the south door of the Cathedral was
opened for the admission of the Canon-Residendary, the
Sub-Canons, the Gentlemt n of the Choir, and the Other
persons who were to officiate in the solemn service of the
day. At dial?-pant ten it was closed for the remainder of
the day, and Lliortly after the great west door, facing Lod-
i gate-hill, was thrown open, when the cotnpany MIMI all
parts of the town began to arrive, and before twelteo'clock
the pews and galleries were filled,. principally with eley
gently-drew(' ladies ; but owing to the arrangements pm.
vioasly made, they were not uncomfortably crowded..
The Choir was admirably arranged, under the able dies
rection of Mr. Greatorex ; end at half-poit eleven o'clock,
the gentlemen composing the musical deportment Mole
their various stations. The band was led by Mr. Were.
and consisted of the Get.t:innen of the Royal aseist7
of Musicians. The performers in the thinness were awe
nitrous, and complete in every department, assisted by the
young gentlemen of his Majesty's Chapel Royal, St.
James's, in their state ikveries, the Minor-Canons of St.
Paul's and Westminster Abbey. The solo parts were was
Iby Messrs. Clarke, Hawes, (iodide'', Selman, and Sheriff,
and were executed with greit taste and judgment. Mre
Attwood presided at the organ. The instrusnentaliert of
the choireonsisted dateline, ifoloneellos,lnuopets, French
horns, bassoons, clothiers, hautboys, Btc. lir. Paper
performed on the tauur
A little befor twat, o'clock the Right Honourable
the Lord Mayor. aeCompanied by his 'Chaplain, Boned
and Math 'Luria, in the city ,tote,-coach, the Sistifi,
in their state witches, the City Chamberlain, Recorder,
and several Aldermen, all in their robes, accompanied be
Ladies in their carriages, arrived at the Cathedral. The
civic procession was preceded by twelve of the Lord Mayor's
footmen, in their state liveriei, two and two; Marshalmen,
two and two, and both the City Marshals in full dross uni-
forms, mounted on beautiful chargers; whilst a number or
str. et-keep: rs went before to clear the way;
The cavalcade were received at the great *cetera door
by the Stew.uds, the D.alt of the Cathedral, and Prebend
dries of the Church, and at thew emend. the 'viola per-
sons composing it were contiectea in grand procession from
the door along the aisle of the church, to their respective
stalls. His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence arrisbd
a few minutes before the civic proceasion, and was receited
in a similar manner. His Royal flightier looked remark-
ably well, and was dressed in an Admiral's uniform.
We also noticed amongst those present the Archbishops
of C4nterbury and York, the Bishops of London, Worms.
ter, lily, Lichfield and Coventry, Gloucester, Bodor and,
Man, Llandall, Chester, Lincoln, Bangor, lislislarrY,
Asaph, St. David's; Rev. Dr. Clarke, Rev. Mr. Irving;
Aldermen Hunter, Crowder, Key, Garrett, Birch, and
ltlagnay.
The trews and galleries made a brilliant and splendkl
appearance, from the great numbe- of elegantly-dreams!
ladies who were present.
After theldrat leak fet the day, the music commeeete
with the grand Overture of Either, which wee executed ha
the most masterly n.anner. After the second lessoti,
Ilanders grand DettinArrn :'e Deane, the Jubilate, with the
grand Chorus from the Messioh, were performed with
wonderful effect. After the third collet, an anthem from
Handel was sung in the finest style; next *as sang an
anthem by Dr. Boyce, composed on purpose for this Cho.
city, and which was executed with great taste and felling,
and made a most sensible impression on the &odic:tee.
After the music a very excellent sermon was preached
by the Very Rev. John Banks jadtinson, P.D. Deals of
Worcester, from the following text, Galatiens, chap.
verse 10 :—" As we have therefore opportunity, let us do
good unto all men. eseeeiallv unto them who ate of this
household at faith." The wink concludes' with liasiers
grand (A•rorterliont Authews, in full ererwa, which had a man
po%rerful and enchanting effect, from the united potters of'
the vocal and instrumental performers, togethey with the
swell of the great organ under ti.e lofty dome of the Ca-
thedral, which tilled each soul with sacred and reverential
delight. (hi the whole, it was a sublime treat to the lover*
of sacred music, for a finer selection could not be made,
nor more able performers procured ; and when we my that
it was as complete and excellent as any we have ever heard
in this or ally other c.untry, we speak the °pinkie of the
musical cogeoweall. The company then retired, highly
gratified to think that pleasure an such • shape could
contribute so largely to the feelings of humanity. The
collection at the door, we are happy to state, was amei-
actable.

The friends and patrons of the Institution afterwards re-
paired to Merchant Taylors 1L 11, where about 460 per.
non 3 sat down to a tttt st sumptuous entertainment ; the
Right lion. the Lord Mayor was in the Chair, supported
on the right hand by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cla-
r.nce, and on thy• left by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Ameng the emit any present w•e observed Chief Justice
Abbott, .le,:iee Park, the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the
I):an of Worecster, Alderman licygate, Ike., and those

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already named.named.„„
Attar the cloth was removed, NO4 nobis Doming' stmts.
t•citted in admirable style by Messrs. Hawes, Goolden,
Stusill; Toy!or, &c. After which the Lord Mayor
rare ” the King and Church," which was drunk, with
otli,r lora] twists.

In tht course of the evening, the LORD MAYOR rose b
propose the health of his Royal Highness the Duke oC
Clarence ; in doing which he observedr that his Royal
I I ighnesa was I'airtitiost in rendering support to evil, cha-
rity which had for its object the promotion of educatims
ti:ora!ity.
III.: {tub t. l I lc. it xss rocs, and delivered a speech re.
plcte with t!. tee alit{ feeling. lie knew that in a so-
ciety of t' at ii scription lie war addressing Christiana, anal
it wa, unneeissary for him to inform them that it was im-
portant to rapport the religion and laws of the country.
The pres.'nt liis:ituCon was calculated to render every bie-
tietit to soei. ty, and although lie hai not the pleasure of
a jive:trine their for a elknsiderable time, and probably migh
not have the satisfaction of addressing them again on a
similar ocelsion, vet whenever be was called on to support
an institution of that description, he would willingly comp
nu ward to render it his assistance.
Song—" Rule Britannia."
The heatths of the Archbishop of Carterbury, Chief'
Jostle: Abbott, the Dean of Woreestar, &c., were given,
'on which y gllCCOssiWy rammed thanks.
.t handsome collection was made, and the company
broke up a: a very early hour.

Sir Ilol:ret Il2rv,v Ingl:%, of Milton Bryan, in the
count), of It.,l{'urnl, IR rut.trool Member for the baronet
the to an Ceorge Nartopp, Esq. tie-
e..nse4l.-- r)4Ar:;,l%

THE LAT damage dcne by the reiteti
Innis in ti' evanty of Essex is very eonsivierabte. At Bis.lops
Samford, the t &els of the inundations were severely felt ; several
granaries were five or six feet deep in water. In the warehouses Of.
Me-srs Taylor and Co. upwards of five thousand quarters of mak
were totally .prided. Front Hockenll is Stortfonl the road was
completely impassable, and the inhabitants ware obliged to pass
and re-pass by planks made to resemble crafts. At Thorley Wash.
the waters were very deep, and such was the rapidity of the current,
that vast quantities of timber were swept away by it, front the vs_
rusts deal-yards. A shocking accident occurred at Harlow 11Jls-
bridge : an empty waggon, drawn by three hones,belongt4 m a
farmer milted Mosley, was retorting from Londoo, and melas.
(Moly to relate, the waggoner, who was riding on the fore-bone
missed the road, when the unfortunate man, with the horses and
waggon, were carried away by the force of the current, and met a
watery grave at lloyinger-waters. A labouring man, awned
' Nicholls. in the employ of Mr. Peek, a farmer, was also swept
away as he was pruccedlsg on bewsehack, and both were drowned.
The poor fellow has left a wife and live children to bewail his low..
At Stratfrod, near Bow, the houses in the lanes were deserted by
the inmates, in consequence of the water haring rushed into them
in torrents, forcing every thing away in its rowels. l7pwards of
sixty head of swine were lost in the &ad, which was greater than
at any other part of the county a the water in ltow-creek was at
• ore time a. high as the arch of the bridge. The element old at*
raveled yesterday.