The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-18 00:00:00

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THE GARDEN of FLORENCE; and
Other Poems.

By JOHN HAMILTON:
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This Day was published, in Bro. price 14s.
OLIVER- CROMWELL and HIS TIMES.
By THOMAS CROMWELL.
With a Portrait, from an Original Painting in the Author's
possession a Fac-Simile of Cromwell's Signature and Seal
to the Warrant for Beheading Charles I.; Original Memoirs
of his Desc'endants'; Letters, and other interesting Do-
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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
SONS OF THE CLERGY.

The Anniversary Meeting of the Corporation of the Sons of
the Clergy took place yesterday at St. Paul's Cathedral ; and
scarcely ever did we see a more numerous and highly re-
spectable an assemblage. This Society was formed in the year
1749; the establishment happily increasing as became more
generally known, has now attained a considerable degree of
prosperity ;- and a spacious and healthy mansion has, within the
last few years, been erected in the neighbourhood of the Re-
gent's Park, for the reception of more than one hundred and
sixty poor orphans of Clergymen, till of age to be put ap-
prentice, and where they are clothed, maintained, and educated.
The Society since its institution has received into its schools
more than 600 children of both sexes, most of whom have been
apprenticed out to useful employments. The number at pre-
sent on the establishment, owing to the inadequacy of the
funds, does not exceed 100. -
At an early hour St. Paul's Church-yard was filled with car-
riages, and notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the wea-
ther, a great number were pressing to the Cathedral, and be-
fore twelve o'clock it was excessivly crowded, and numbers of
respectable individuals were necessitated to crowd into the side
ailes. The choir was admirably arranged, and at an early
period the gentlemen consisting of the musical department took
their various' stations. _

At twelve o'clock the Right Min. the Lord Mayor, accom-
panied by several of the Aldermen, the Sheriffs, &c. attended
by the City Marshals, Marshelmen, &c. ...rived in full state,
and was met at his entrance by the Stewards, Bishops, and
the Prebendaries •of the Church. His Royal-Highness the
Duke of Gloucester followed, accompanied by his Aides-de-
Camp. His Royal Highness looked remarkably well.; he
was dressed in uniform, and decorated with various orders.—
On his entrance he was received with due honours and re-
spect by all connected with the proceedings of the day, and
was conducted in the following order to the stall prepared for

him :-

City Marshals, in full uniform ; Marshalmen, two and two ;
Sword-bearer ; Mace-bearer ; the Right Honourable the Lord
Mayor, his train supported ; his Royal Highness the Duke of
Gloucester ; ,several. 'Bishops in their robes, two and two ;
Clergymen, two and ; the Sheriffs ; other ofticerS, and the Pre-
bendaries of the Church. His Royal Highness and•his Aides-
de-Camp were conducted to a stall on the right, and the Lord
Mayor and Sheriffs opposite, on the left side, the Bishops, &c.
•in the pews on each side. The stalls and galleries were crowded
with rank and beauty.
On their being seated, the music commenced with the Det—
tingen Te •Deum, and was executed in a style .of superior skill
and excellence. The various parts were 'sung by Messrs.
Clarke, Goulden, Vaughan, Hawes, &c. and• 'had a won-
derful effect. The Jubilate, and an anthem by Handel, were
afterwards executed in a masterly manner, and were suc-
ceeded by an anthem 'composed •for the occasion by Doctor
Boyce. The whole of the .music concluded with Handel's
grand Coronation Anthem and chorus. The trumpet was exe-
cuted by Mr. Harper with such skill and taste, that it excited
a feeling bordering on electricity.
After the church service was over, his Royal Highness the'.
Duke Of Gloucester, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, &c. &c.
were conducted from their stalls with the same ceremony as they
were introduced.

The throng in the Cathedral was so very great that many
ladies fainted, but every care their state required was immedi-
ately given them. The collection at the doors amounted to
£236 is. 6d.

THE DINNER.—The company proceeded from the Cathe-
dral to Merchant Taylors' -Hall, where a dinner was provided`
for them. At five o'clock. about 150 persons sat down to par:.;
take of a sumptuous - entertainment ; the Lord Mayor in -the;
Chair, supported on the right by his Royal Highness the Duke;
of -Gloucester, and on•the -left by the Archbishop of Canter-'
bury. We also noticed amongst the company the following per- ;
,sonages:--Lord Erskine, Lord Somers, -the -Archbishop of;
Canterbury, Bishops of London, Ely, Salisbury, Witlches-:
ter, Landaff, Chester, Lincoln, Bangor, Worcester, St. Asaph,
Gloucester, and Sodor and ;Ilan, Sir James Saumarez, the Re-
corder, the Chamberlain, Mr. Justice Park, Sir Thomas 'Tyr
whist, and Aldermen Hunter, Rothwe]l, -and .Sir Charles-
Flower. On the cloth being removed, " Non Nobis•Dmnine";
was sung by Messrs. Hawes, Taylor, Barclay, Goulden, Tetts,
&c. . The-usual toasts were then •giv-..). On the health of the
Duke of Gloucester being drank, he rose and returned thanks,
and assured the company that.he was-anxious for the welfare
of the Institution, which deserved support and patronage above•
all-others. The • heaths of the Lord Mayor, Archbishop oft'
Canterbury, Bishop of London, &c. &c. -were- drunk, and:
speeches of thanks-were delivered in return. The professional;
Gentlemen- entertained the company with some delightful har..!
mony, and at a seasonable hour the company separated,•after:
having contributed towards the support-of the Charity.