The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-31 00:00:00

P 0 E T It, Y.

LIFE, DEATH, AND ETERNITY.
(From Me London Magazine for June 1, 18224
A shadow moving by one's side,
That would a substance seem,—
That is, yet is not,—though descried__
Like skies beneath the stream
A tree that's ever in the bloom,
Whose fruit is never rife;
A with for joys that never come,—
Such are the hopes of Life.

A dark inevitable night,
A blank that will remain ;
A waiting for the morning light,
Where waiting is in vain ;
A gulph where pathway never led
To show the depth beneath ;
A thing we know not, yet we dread,—
That dreaded thing is death.

The vaulted void of purple sky
That every where extends,
That stretches from the dazzled eye,
In space that never ends ;
A Morning whose uprisen Sun
No setting e'er shall see ;
A Day that comes without a Noon,—
Such is Eternity.

GRAND SELECTION 6F SACRED

Yesterday a grand- performance of sacred
music, chiefly selected from the compositions of Handel, Haydn,
Mozart, and Beethoven, took place in St. Ann's Church, Lime-
house, for the benefit of the National Schools in that pafish,
and for the liquidation of the debts incurred in the erection of
their National Schools in the district.

Some of the most eminent singers were engaged on the oc-
casion, and the choir was most admirably arranged for the ac-
ctrnmodatiOn of the vocal and instrumental performers. Before
twelve o'clock the sacred edifice, which is of peculiarly neat
and elegant construction, was filled by a fashionable congrega-
tion, chiefly consisting of Ladies, most expensively attired, and
the place assumed an appearance of grandeur.
Amongst the audience we particularly noticed, in his native
costume, seated on a throne at the east end of the church, his
Royal Highness the Prince Mahoud, of Delhi, in India, who
seemed to pay the most profound attention to the service, and
the appearance of so peculiar a personage excited the most
marked attention of the auditory.

The, principal vocal performers were—Mrs. Salmon, Miss
Goodall, and Miss Stephens ; Mr. Braham, Mr. J. B. Sale,
Master bear, Mr. Terrail, Mr. Hawes, Mr. Tinney, and Mr.
Vaughan, who were stationed at the front of the choir.
The band and chorus were complete in every department,
and consisted of 150 performers, who were assisted by the young
gentlemen of his Majesty's Chapel Royal and St. Paul s Ca.
thedral. The band, which consisted of the most eminent instru-
mental performers, was led by Mr. Smart, and the whole under
the direction of Sir George Smart, who conducted at the organ.
At twelve o'clock the ceremony commenced with a selection
from Handel's Sacred Oratorio " The Messiah," with the ad-
ditional accompaniments by Mozart.
The second part consisted of a selection from Haydn's Sacred
Oratorio " The Creation," and concluded with the grand " Co.
ronation Anthem" by Handel. The whole of the performances
gave great satisfaction.
The company were admitted with tickets at one guinea, 10s.
and ss. each. The accounts of the school, and the object of the
above performances, was distributed among the audience. It
stated that the population of Limehouse consisted of 10,000
persons, and since the formation of the schools 2500 children
have received the benefits of them ; and in the erection of the
scoools, debts have been contracted. Five hundred children are
now educated in the schools, and 120 of them are annually
clothed ; and the assistance of Music has been resorted to as an
eligible mode of cancelling the obligation.

ROYAL METROPOLITAN INFIRMARY FOR
SICK CHILDREN.
The First Anniversary Dinner of this Institution took place
yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street.—
The company which assembled were highly respectable, but
much disappointment was felt in consequence of the absence of
the Duke of York. The chair was taken by. Dr. Macleod, Who
stated that his Royal Highness felt great regret at not being
able to attend. The usual toasts were drank with cordiality ;
liberal contributions were made, and the evening was passed in
the utmost conviviality.

CONSECRATION of the CHAPEL at SANDGATE.
SANDGATE, MAY 28.—The village of Sandgate,
which, from its great beauty and local advantages, has of late
years become a popular watering-place, had long been destitute
of a place of worship, and the inhabitants and visitors were
under the necessity of attending Divine Service at the parish
church of Folkstone, two miles distant. To remedy this incon-
venience, the Earl of DARNLEY, about two years since, meat
handsomely completed the erection of a Chapel in the village,
which was this day consecrated by the Archbishop of CAN-
TERBURY. About eleven o'clock his Grace arrived at the
New Inn from Saltwood, where he had passed the night, and
thence proceeded to the Chapel, at the dcors of which he was
met by the Rev. D. OLLNNIE (the Minister), and the Clergy
of Hythe, Foikstone, Cheziton, &c. The petition of the inha-
bitants, praying that the Archbishop would be pleased to con-
secrate their Chapel, was then read, and his Grace having ex-
pressed his willingness to comply with it, proceeded up the
aisle, followed by the Clergy in their canonicals, alternately
reciting the 24th Psalm. The Archbishop theriread from the
right of the altar the Prayer of Consecration, and Divine Ser-
vice, with appropriate Palms and Lessons, was then performed
by the Rev. D. OLE ; the Communion being read by the
Archbishop, assisted by the Rev. PEARCE, perpetual Cu-
rate of Folkstone, who also preached the seri:lon. All the
Clergy, and several of the inhabitants and others, received the
sacrament. The Chapel is a neat oblong brick building, cap-
able of containing between three and four hundred persons,
which is more than the present population of Sandgate, visitors
being included. Thus the only inconvenience of any magni-
tude which this beautiful watering-place ever possessed has
been effectually removed.—The scene was enlivened by a bright
display of Kentish beauty. We understand, that a number of
Gentlemen intend to cornmenmrate 'the event by a dinner at
the Alarteilo Tower lan.

The Ex-Empress of. HAvrt., and the two
Princesses, her daughters, .yesterday visited the
- Marquess of STAFFORD'S Gallery of Pictures, and
of course attracted the attention of the Com-
pany. The manners of these Ladies are so un-
affected and well-bred, and. they apparently
examined the Pictures with so much taste and
j,
udgment, that they, seemed as if born in po-
lished society, and it was evident that they had
employed their short-lived elevation in.the at-
tainment of kntiwledge and accomplishments.
They are described by those who know them as
very courteous, amiable, and intelligent, and, to
the honour of our country, it should be added,
that they see " Othello's visage in his mind,"
and that, notwithstanding their African com-
plexion and features, the Ladies are universally re-
ceived with the
:attention, respect, and hospita-
lity due to their former rank, and the extraor-
dinary vicissitudes of their fortune. .
WRENCH,
_OXBERIty, and RUSSELL, are now
performing at the Birmingham Theatre. The
whimsical piece of Torn and Jerry has been
brought forward there with great success, par-
ticularly as Corinthian Torn is performed by'
WRENCH, the original representative of the part.
Mr. ABBOTT and Mr.. FARREN, of Covent-
Garden
Theatre, have undertaken the direction
Of the Cheltenham Theatre.