The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-30 00:00:00

GHRIST,S HOSPITAL.

The Ceremony of laying the. First Stone of
the New Ballot-Christ's Hospital took place on Thursday. The
projetted edifice will form a splendid_ addition-to this fine in-
stitution. -It will Consist of a beautiful cloister in the Gothic
style, with a noble room over it. The ceremony was-originally
intended to have taken place on Wednesday, but .fortunately
_ .
the daywas changed, as the weather was much, more auspici-
ous yesterday than. on the preceding day.. The accourmoda-
dons prepared for the spectators were, extremely wellarranged.
The ground was surrounded by extensive temporary. galleries,
which, to guard against rain, were covered with awnings over-
head. The largest of these was occupied by the boys orthe
institution, who completely filled it. The one immediately op-
posite to it was confined to the friends of. the. Committee ; and
all the rest were appropriated indiscriminately to ths use of the
othervisitors,-comprising an extremely _brilliant :assemblage of
fashion,.beauty, and-respectability. Upon.looking around the
circle -from the area of the centre, the view was quite enchant-
ing, the • effect being considerably, heightened by the various
national flags which floated on the breeze in front of each gal-
lery, and over the stone, as well as from .the•roof•of the adjoin-
ing building. • -The band of the Grenadier Guards. was stationed
on a platform in the area, but at a sufficient distance from the
stone. not to impede the view of the ceremony from those who
were in the gallery behind them. • They occasionally performed
some of the best airs from the popular operas of the day,
Italian, German, and. gnglish; two of which, , were loudly
applauded by the boys, who evinced a degree of musical
taste and discrimination, in bestowing their „approbation ipon
the execution •of these' two, which most deserved apPlause,
and added greatly-to the interest which their fine appearance
had previously excited. At -about, half-past two o'clock his
Royal Highness the 'Duke of -York arrived at the Treasurer's,
where he was received 'with the customary form by the Presi-
dent, and other principal officers of the institution. ;The pro-
cession then formed, and proceeded to the ground in .the
lowing, order
The Porter in his robe and with his staff.
.The City Marshalnien.
• The City Marshals.
• -Two head• Boys from each school. •
- - The Six'Masters in their robes. _

. Dr. Trollope, D.D4 Head Master, In his robes. ,
The 'Members of the Committee, with wands and favours.
- -The-Court of Aldermen in their gowns.
The Gentlemen-invited, comprising several-Members of Parlia
• • went; and other persons of distinction.
The Noblemen invited; including Lord Rolle, Lord Calthorpe,
Viscount Althorp, Earl Spencer, and Marquises of
Anglese* and Camden.
The Treasurer of the. Hospital, Thomas Poynder, Esq.
The' President of the Hospital, Sir William Curtis, Bart. 31. P.
in his Aldermanic gown.
The Bishops of London and Chester, in their robes.
• • • The Lord Mayor, in his robes.
Hie Royal-Highness the Duke of York.
As soon as the procession reached the ground, the company
and children all rose, and the band played "God save the King."
Theßresident and TreaSureTthen exhibited to his Royal High-
ness the site of the intended building; and Mr. Shaw, the ar-
chitect, shewed him-the plan. After which the children sang
the 100tkPaalm, accompanied by the band. At its conclusion
the Bishop reedit form -of prayer composed for the occasion,
the boys making the responses-
`When the ,prayer. -was concluded, Dr; Trollope, in a loud
and distinct voice,-, read the elegantly expressed inscription in
Latin'from the plate, of which the following is a tranilatiOn
- The. first Stone- of this. Edifice, ,
- - erected for the use of the Children educated in
. -Christ's Hospital, : •
, founded under Royal auspices
e,'vu in the Reign Of • •
Edward the Sixth,
')."1 ."1 'enlarged' br the munificence of
• • Charles the Second, ,
and supported by the most gracious Patronage of
. succeeding,Kings, . . . •
• was laid,
according to the Pleaiiire,of his Most-August Majesty,
GEORGE THE FOURTH,
fi-`,1f141',• • 'by:hi-S.-Brother,
the Most Illustrious Prince,
s • •FitIEIJERICK,
f • Duke of York • • -
acting in his Majesty's own behalf,
1 t P the twenty eighth day APril, -
in the year of our Lord MPCCCXX.Y.
311ay the great and gdod -Gird grant that the event
may prove fortunate. auspicious, and happy, .
!Pt" '• Sir Williain:CUrtis; Bart: President. "
Thomas Poynder, Esq. Treasurer:
Arthur William. Trollope, D.D. Head Master.
Torihl Pllh awV, E aslilbsYq' F.A.S. Esq.CllClerk
J Architect.
The Trealurer handed-the coins to hie, Royal • Highness,- to
be deposited beneath the plate, and then handed, hint the silver,
trowel, which- was made for die occasion by Messrs. Rinidell
and Bridge. It was. greatly admired for the elegance of the,
workManship. On one side it bore the folloWing inscription :--

;:t e,OY! With 4.-• • •
This Trowel,
His. Royal Ilighnesi • -•
• • •
Frederick, Duke of York,
Representing' • •
His Most Gracious Majesty .. •
King George the Fourth;
• Laid the first
• • ire' Of the 'Nei all'
. Of the Itoyel :old Ancient Foundation
Of Christ's Hospital,
• • On the 28th day, of, April,
In the year of pur Lord
1825. ! •
On the other .side the Royal Arms..were very excellently, en-
graved; the handle terminated in a' Handsome crown.' His
Royal Highness having prepared the bed for the stone, it com.-
menced lowering;' the 'band playing the "Hallelujah
As soon as it-was set.; the boys . cheered—four . times four,..,ih
which'they were heartily joined by the company. The 'boys
then sang " God save the King," in a very pleasing Manner,
accompanied. by the band. At its conclusion both they and
the company again cheered, and the precession moved' off the
ground. They then
.returned
.to , the treasurer's, where, they
partook of a suniptuotis collation, as did' -the ladies and
gentlemen who found their way to this part of the buildings.—
Upon the whole, the scene was one of the most gratifying we
have-witnessed for a long time.; and owing to the eatedilenceiof
the arrangements,
,and the fineness of the weather, no acci-
dent ofany kind occurred .to damp the pleasure which sa intd-
resting an exhibition was calculated to impart to the breast of
every spectator. = - •