The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-18 00:00:00

NEW CHURCH AT GREENWICH.

Yesterday was appointed for the interesting
ceremony of laying the first stone of a new Church. The build-
ing is to be called St. Mary's Church, for which 8,0001. have
been advanced by Parliament towards the expence, and some
other sums amounting to 6,0001. have been subscribed, making
altogether 14,000/., which is within 3,0001. of the probable ex-
pence of the whole building. It is situate on the north side of
Greenwich Park, taking in a portion of the Park as well as of
the ground behind the College School.
Very early yesterday morning, a number of special con-
stables were on the ground according to orders, as well as thu
district constables, in the whole amounting to nearly 200, under
the orders of Mr. Teuton, High Constable.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda had algal-
fied her intention of laying the first stone, and accordingly every •
exertion was made to accommodate the numerous company who
had received admission tickets ; and at twelve o'cloCk the gates
of the amphitheatre (as it may be termed) were thrown open
for the admission of tickets, and the seats in a short time were
completely filled, chiefly with elegantly dressed females.
At one o'clock the persons who composed the procession set
ofEfrom the Church of St. Paul, Greenwich, through Stockwell-
street, up Croom's-hill, to Blackheath, along Chesterfield-walk,
to the South gate of the Park ; here Her Rt.yal highness the
Princess Sophia Matilda, with Ladies Roselyn and Gordon,.
and Miss Coates, in an open landau brawn by four bays, with
two outriders, joined them, and the procession then moved down •
the broad avenue of the Park to the eastern gate of the amphi-
theatre ; consisting of the children of the various Charity Schools,
the boys and girls of the 'Workhouse, with their Masters, Mis-
tresses, and Governors, accompanied with flags, the Pensioners •
of the Royal hospital, four a-breast, and other Officers con-
nected with the building. Then followed—
The Messrs Martyr, builders of the Church, bearing a silver
trowel on a velvet cushion.
G. Basevi, Esq. architect, with Plans of the Church.
His Majesty's Commissioner for Building New Churches.
The Clerk of the Works of the Royal Hospital, and two Surveyors
of the Board of Woods and Forests, bearing the Grants of
Ground assigned as a Site for the Church.
Lieutenant-Governor and Captains of the Royal Hospital, in
uniforms.

Trustees of the New Church, bearing the Vase, the Coins, and
Inscription Plate, on velvet cushions.
The Clergy, in their robes.
Lord Bishop of Oxford, (vice the Lord Bishop of Rochester),
with his Chaplains.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia Matilda,
supported on the right by the Right Hon.- Lord Bexley, and on
the left by Vice. Admiral S►r R. G. Keats, G.C.B.
Ladies Rosslyn and Gordon, and Miss Coates.
Governor of the Royal Hospital.
Her Royal Highness and suite alighted at the entrance gate,
and was immediately handed by Lord Bexley and Admiral
Keats to the foundation-stone, where the usual ceremony was
gone through in the most impressive manner. The whole of
the Charity Children sang the usual hymn; after which God
save the King was sang in excellent style by a part of the Royal
Woolwich Artillery Band (who proved themselves highly
skilled in vocal, as they are in instrumental music), and ac-
companied by the remainder of the Band. The people joined
in the tune, which was succeeded by Hallelujah, by the Ar-
tillery Band.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, her Royal Highness and
suite partook of an elegant collation in the tent, where Sir
Richard Keats presented several Naval Officers to her, whom
she received in the most affable manner.

Upon her Royal Highness joining the procession, she was
cheered by the immense crowd who attended her, and the same
applause was testified upon her arrival at the spot where the
ceremony took place; at its conclusion the shouts rent the air,
and lasted for a considerable time. Upon the whole, we never
witnessed a more imposing spectacle, and it seemed as if every
thing combined to render it agreeable and pleasant.
The Gentlemen who composed the procession, as well as many
other inhabitants of Greenwich, dined together in the Painted
Hall of the Royal hospital.

About one hundred silk weavers were sworn
at the bar of the House of Lords yesterday, as
witnesses to give evidence before the Committee
of the Lords, which sits this day on the Silk
Weavers' Bill.

The first stone of Harley House, in the New-
road, for the town residence of CHARLES DAY,
Esq. was yesterday deposited by his daughter, to
commemorate her birth-day, officially assisted
by the architect and the respective artificers;
upon which occasion she ordered the men to be
treated with good old English Cheer.
A boat, containing about 1,000 herrings from
Lochfine,arrived at the Broomielaw yesterday for
the first time this season. They were in good
condition, and met with a ready sale at 103. a
hundred. The fishermen state that appearances
In the Loch are favourable, and they expect a
good take this season. A few from Loch Long
were retailed this morning at three-halfpence
each.---(Glasgoro Chronicle, Saturday.)