The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-19 00:00:00

CHELSEA.

CONSECRATION OF TILE NEW' CHURCH.
JAMES SAVAGE, ESQ. Ai:culrr•.cr.

An elegant assemblage met at the New Church of' St.
Luke's, Chelsea, yesterday, to witness the ceremony of its
Consecration by the Bishop of Loxpo N. Before eleven o'clock
the Church was crowded in every quarter; and Owing to the
judicious arrangements of the Committee, impointed for that
purpose, and particulaily to the active and polite exertions of
the Churchwardens, Messrs. Whitehead and iloblyn, for the
accommodation of every one when assembled, there was not
the slightest confusion : every circumstance appeared to bar-
ntonise with the exquisite beauty of the building.
The Bishop entered at half-past eleven : the following was
the order of the procession :
Verger.
Committee, two and two.
Churchwardens.
Apparitor.
Bishop.
Chancellor.
Rector and Chaplain.
Registrar.
Clergy, two and two.
Architect.

Mr. ATTWOOD presided at the organ, which, we under-
stand, to be the most powerful in ',Zion, built by Nicholls.
Mr. HAVES superintended the musical arrangements. The
choir consisted of the Boys from St. Paul's and the Chapel
Royal. After the Consecration, Dr. WELLEst.EY, the Rector,
brother to the Duke of Wellington, delivered a powerful dis-
course on the advantages arising from public worship, taking
his text front the Itith chapter of Mark, nth verse.
The Bishop, with the other distinguished persons assem-
bled, and indeed the congregation at large, were loud in their
praises of .he Architect, Air. JA3I E S SAVAGE, not only for the
tasteful elegance of design, and the exquisite skill in execution,
but for its admirable fitness and propriety in every respect for
the purpose ;lir which it was erected. The sound of the tT,,,an
rolled magnificently along the stone roof, while the voice might m
be heard disinctly in every part. The anthem of " Hear y
voice," by Kent, was sung delightfully by Master Wesley and
Master Bailey, pupils of .54. Hawes; and although softly and
melodiously sung, every word was understood at the opposite
end of the Church. On entering the Church from the west
end, the simplicity and elegance of the building immediately
strikes you. At the east end is a magnificent window, which
we understand is to be filled with a subject from the Scriptures,
in stained glass. It springs from an elevation of twenty-two
feet above the altar, and rises to its apex 36 feet. At the west
end is a grand entry to the centre aisle by
a folding door,
which, with the surrounding parts, forms a fine mass, from
the top of which the organ appears to grow out, rising to the
roof. The manner in which the light is distributed, either by
day or night. evinces the same acuteness of judgment and
good taste as is exhibited in every other part of the building.
The omitting of windows under the
galleries produces a bril-
liancy of effect truly admirable ; at the same time the upper
windows are so contrived as to convey the rays of light to those
scats under the galleries, so that there is nothing obscure. The
lamps in chandeliers, tier the evening, are raised high, and so
disposed, as to shed a brilliant light on every part of the build-
ing, without injuring the eyes of the congregation.
The principal inhabitants afterwards dined together, Tuos.
HOULT IV, Esq. in the Chair. Nothing could exceed the har-
mony of the meeting, and all assembled exulted in the idea,
not only in the Parish of Chelsea possessing such a line speci-
men of Gothic architecture, but inasmuch as it would be an
honour to the nation at large. They may well exult, as Mr.
Savage has given in this design an example of good taste in
that species of archictecture which is truly Christian, and
moreover has revived, after a lapse of some centuries, the art
which was supposed to be lost of constructing a stone arched
ceiling, similar to that of King's College Chapel, Cambridge.
The inhabitants of Chelsea may well be proud of their good
fortune in the selection of such a design and such an architect.
Dr. Tuomosox of Sloane-street, in a speech replete with
feeling and good taste, expressed the gratitude and thanks of
himself and the inhabitants of Chelsea, to Mr. Savage, con-
gratulating bins on the completion of his labours, and wishing
him every future success and happiness. This was received by
acclamation ; and Mr. Savage's health was drank warmly and
enthusiastically with three times three.
Mr. SAVAGE, whose feelings were evidently much affected
by this testimony of admiration, replied with conciseness and
elegance, thanking the Committee for their cordial co-operation,
and he spoke highly of the intelligence, good taste, and kind-
ness, with which the several Members at all times aided his
exertions, without which the Church would probably not even
now have been completed.
Hilarity and good humour prevailed throughout the even-
whole proceedings of the day.
ing; and the company separated evidently delighted with the

After the death of the late Lord ELLEN..
nonotion, a very large sum of money was disco-
vered deposited in the house of Gosling, the
banker, in his Lordship's name, the profits arising
from the lucrative office, the reversion of which
was granted to the present Lord. This balance
had been forgotten to be bequeathed by the
Noble Lord when he made his will, and was
consequently equally divided amongst the younger
children, by which accident their fortunes were
increased about 10,0001. each beyond the inten-
tion of their father.—(Morning Paper.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1821.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18.
Post Sweepstakes of 50 soy. each, h. ft. for three yrs olds, 7st.
121 b., four, tlst. 131 b., fillies allowed 31b.1). I.
Mr Hunter's c. Ganymede, 4 yrs . 1
1). of Grafton's b. f. Rebecca, 3 yrs -
Mr Wortley's f. Girouette' 3 yrs .3
Mr Wyndham's ch. c. by Phantom, out of Silvertail, 3 yrs 4
14d Grosvenor's Bertha, 3 yrs . 5
Ld Exeter's br. c. by Soothsayer, out of Bess, 3 yrs -
6 to 4 agst Ganymede-7 to Tagst Rebecca.
Six started.—Ten paid.
Mr Molony's Cinder, 4 yrs old, Bst.. 7th. beat Mr Greville's
Don Carlos, 3 yrs old, Bst. T. Y. C. 200.-5 to 4 agst Cinder.
Mr Wilson's Pedrillo, Bst. 7th. agst Ld Orford's Addy, fist,
'l'. Y. C. 100. h. ft. (dead heat.)-5 to 4on Pedrillo.
IA G. H. Cavedish's bizarre, Bst. beat Mr Udny's Emithis,
Oat. 7ft., Audley End C. 300 sov, 100 ft.-5 to 4 agst Bizarre.
Mr Wortley's c. Egyptian, by Phantom, out of Isis, 3 yrs
old, 7st. oth., beat D. of Grafton's Posthuma, 5 yrs old, Itst.
1216., A. F. 100, h. ft.-7 to 2 agst Egytian.
Second yeat.—One third of a subscription of 25 soy, each, for
3 yrs old colts, fist. 9315., and fillies, Bst. 6th. A. F. Bona
tide the property of subscribers.
Ten Subscribers.
D. of Grafton's ch. f. Tiara - - 1
Ld Exeter's b. c. Ghost -
L4l Verulam's ch. f. Verbina - - 3
Ld Egremont's ch. c. by Selim, out of Aquilina - 4
6 to 4 agst Tiara.—One paid.
Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, h. ft. for two yrs old colts, list.
7th. fillies, Bst. 41b. I'. Y. C. 71t. allowed to colts and fillies
got byArabians.
D. of Grafton's ch. f. Gavotte, by Election
Four paid.
D. of Grafton's Zinc, 4 yrs old, fist. 9th. rec. 40 soy. front
Mr Greville's Don Carlos, 3 yr:, old, 7st. 9th. D. M. 200, b. ft.
11.. R. H. the D. of York's f. by Election, darn by sorcerer,
4 yrs old, fist. 9th. agst Gen. Grosvenor's F.
.yrnessa, 3 yrs old,
7st. 91b. D. M. 200 gs, h. Orr by consent.

walked over

WANSFORD HUNT MEETING, SATURDAY, OCT. 18.
The annual day's spOrt on Durdhain Downs, previously to
the meeting of the Hunt, took place on Saturday, and proved
very attractive.

Plate of 511/. for Hunters.
Mr. Bentley's Pilot - ,
Capt. Howard's Bess . . .
Mr. lioneyman's Quiz . - .
111 r. Lovett's br. g. - - .
Mr. Usborn's Fanny . - .
A fine race.

1 4' 1

▪ 4 1
• 2 2 dr-
. 3 3 dr.
- 5 dr

Sweepstakes of five soy. each, was won by Mr. Good(lard's
Miracle beating six others.
The Hack stakes of 10 soy, each, was won by Paulina beat-
ing six others.
NORTHALLERTON MEETING, Tttunspay,OcT.l4.
A Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each, p.p. for two-yrs old colts
and fillies.
_ _

Mr. Jaques's cL. c. by Wa
Five paid.

walked over

A Hunters' Stake of 5 soy. each, for horses, Re. to be rode by
Gentlemen. —Two miles.

Ltl Normanby's br. m, Clari, by Androsssn, 5-yrs, 11st.111b. 1
31r. It. W. C. Pelmes ch. h. Squirrel, S.yrs
31r. A. 11l acdonald's b. m. by Ardrossan, 6-yrs, 12st. 21b. 3
Mr. Stewart's gr. c. by Branding, .1-yrs old, llst. 21b. 4
A good tact!, and won by half a neck.

A Maiden Plate of 501. for 3-yr old colts and fillies; colts to
carry Oat. 71b. ; fillies, /M. 51b. Two mile heats.
Mr. Linskill's rh. f. by Milo, Bst. nb. - 3 1 1
Mr. Turner's ch. c. by liendevslielf, fist. 71b. - 1 3 2
Mr. Ferguson's b. c. Don Antonio - 4 3
Mr. Wright's b. e. Dr. Solomon . - 4 2dr