The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-02 00:00:00

FOUNDING OF NEW pIIURCHES.

11 Yesterday the parish of Lambeth was the scene
of the most lively and interesting bustle, in consequence of its
being the day fixed for the founding of two out of the four new
churches intended to be erected in that parish. At eleven
o'clock the procession set out from Stockwell, and arrived soon
after on the site of the new Church of Saint Matthew, Brixton.
The area was enclosed, and platforms erected on three sides of
the ground, with seats for the accommodation of ladies, who
were in attendance in great numbers. The fineness of the day
gave full effect to the elegant appearance of the company.—
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY, attended by the Rev. Dr.
D'Oyley, the Rector of the parish, and the Curates, all in their
sacerdotal habits, and surrounded by the Parochial Officers,
Magistrates, and principal Gentry of the neighbourhood, ad_
vanced to the place where the foundation stone was suspended
by a suitable apparatus, previous to its being deposited.
As soon as the principal personages had taken their respec-
tive positions, they all stood uncovered, and a psalm, given
out by the parish clerk, was sung by the children of the paro-
chial schools in attendance. The Rector then pronounced an
eloquent prayer composed for the occasion, invoking the divine
blessing upon the excellent work in which they were then en-
gaged, and all those assisting in its execution. His Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury stepped forward at the conclusion of
the prayer, and as the stone was lowered he repeated the for-
mula of nomination, and struck the surface with the wooden
mallet ; the Architect, Churchwardens, and other Officer's, then
put the plate and coins in the cavity of the stone prepared for
their reception, and the Rector then concluded the ceremony
by a homily. Three cheers were then given, and the band
struck up " God save the King."

This ceremony being over at Brixton, the Archbishop of
Canterbury entered his carriage, and proceeded towards Ken-
nington Common, conducted in procession by the poor chil-
dren, the, parish officers, &c. They arrived on the ground at
Kennington, at half-past one o'clock, and the same ceremony
was then performed in laying the foundation stone of the new
Church of St. Mark.

The attendance of ladies was here also considerable, and
the appearance of the company as elegant as the ceremony
was imposing. The whole went off' with the greatest order
and decorum, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, in taking
leave, expressed the delight and gratification he flit at the man-
ner in which the whole ceremony had been conducted.
An elegant dinner was then given at the Horns Tavern to
the Gentlemen engaged in the labours of the day, and the paro-
chial children were substantially entertained with bread, cheese,
and porter, on Kennington Common. 'The crowd was great
throughout the day, but not the least accident occurred.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

JULY STAKES.

4 to 1 agst Logic
5 to 1 agst Diana
DONCASTE
9 to 2 agst Swap
15 to 2 agst Ajax
11 to 1 agst Illandanc
14 to 1 agst Newbyth
16 to 1 agst Pilgarlic

5 to I agst Ld Foley's filly
5 to 1 agst Woful colt.
ST. LEGER.
17 to 1 agst Marcellus
20 to 1 agst Akarius
20 to 1 agst Euphrosyne
40 to 1 agst Gascoigne's f.

16 to 1 agst Troy
16 to 1 agst Emily

DEE

BY.
16 to 1 agst Pantina
20 to 1 agst any other.

FOOT RACE.
A sporting match took place yesterday morning at Snares-
brook, Epping Forest, between Lieutenant Hopkins and Co-
nyngham, a Yorkshire pedestrian, who was matched 3figs
to 20. The distance was four miles, over a mile of turf, and
the winner was backed to do the four miles in 22 minutes.—
The pedestrians started with light drawers on only, and did
each mile as follows :
coNywairA3r. min. sec.
Ist mile - 5 10
2d ditto - - 5 12
3d ditto - - 5 33
4th ditto - 6 16

22 16

It was as fine a race as ever
at the last mile, and struggled
his adversary in the last 100 ya

HOPKINS. thin. sec.
Ist mile - - 5 9
2d ditto - 5 11
3d ditto - - 5 40
4th ditto - 6 19

1 22 19
was seen. 13oth were together
hard, but Conyngham headed
rds, and won cleverly.

CHARLES V., who had so long distinguished
limself as a persecutor of all who differed from the 'orthodox
faith, appears in his retirement to have come to his senses on
the subject of intolerance. He had thirty watches on his table,
and observing that no two of them marked the same time, he
exclaimed, How could I imagine that in matters of reli-
gion 'I could make all men think alike !"—A servant care-
lessly entering his cell, threiv down all the watches. The
Empeni laughed, and said, " You are more lucky than I, for
you have found the way to make them all go together."