The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-20 00:00:00

was placed th, re for
.the vny purpose of adding,
to those impediments in the way of the proces-
sion, which were before rendered wholly insu-
perable!!!
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Mr. ALDERMAN Wooo.—Much clamour was
excited against Government, by the well-known allegation
that Mr. Alderman WOOO had been refused a place in the pro-
cession of her late MAJEsT Y. The Alderman himself, how-
ever, has unexpectedly exonerated Government from THIS
heavy charge ; and has published a long complaint against the
(„21: LEN'S Executors, for " treatment which he felt most severe-
ly; and which, on many accounts, he had no reason to expect
from such a quarter !"—lndeed ! why, really this sudden charge
against the QUEEN'S Executors is of more importance than,
at first sight may be imagined ! We know not what treat-
ment Air. Wool) had a right to " expect from such a guar-
tar." But, coupling the treatment from the Executors, of
which he complains, with the entire omission of his name in
her MAJESTY'S Will, it does appear to us, that there is more
in this seemingly petty complaint against the Executors than
meets the eye ! We have heard, indeed, that the QUEEN, pre-
viously to her decease, had in a very despondin,, manner com-
plained of the unhappy situation to which her reliance on
public opinion, after shy had been taught to look to it for mi-
racles, had reduced her. We confess that we paid no great
attention to the statement, well knowing that much misrepre-
sentation respecting the last hours of her MAJEsTr was
to be expected.—But, connecting the directions of her
JEST r's will that her remains should be removed in three
days,—that she directed that the funeral ceremony should be
as private as possible,—that she particularly expressed a de-
sire not to be made a show of,—connecting these facts with
the silence of her MAJEsTy respecting the ALDERMAN,
and respecting the various other indiviJuals who had
been the most active in continually dragging her before
the public, together with the, pertinacity of her Executors
in shuffling Mr. WooD out of the procession, there seems
to be good reason for believing that Her MAJESTY had at
length viewed most of her pretended friends in a very different
light from that which they thought they "had reason to expect
from such a quarter !" It appears now that Government
would willingly have included Mr. Woc.D in the arrangements,
had the Executors thought fit to return him as belonging to the
Household.

FUNERAL SERMONS, &c. 1N CONSEQUENCE OF
HER MAJESTY'S DEATH.
Yesterday the majority of the Churches and
Chapels throughout the Metropolis were hung
in black, and Funeral Sermons were delivered
as a respectful tribute to the memory of her late
Majesty.
CHAPEL ROYAL, ST. JAMES'S PALACE.—The hangings in
this chapel were exactly of the same description as those which
were hung up when the Funeral Sermon of her late Majesty
Queen Charlotte was preached. The pulpit and the communion
table, together with the galleries, were completely covered with
black and purple, and the cushions and foot stools with
black cloth. The communion table supported a large coat of
arms, and two superb gold candlesticks, containing wax tapers.
The King's sinsingingboys, and some choristers of Westminster
Abbey, joined in the service. The Rev. Dr. Madden delivered a
most impressive sermon.
ST. Man canET's.—The inside of this church was hung in
a very tasteful style. The pulpit was covered with black, also
the reading desk, the altar, and communion table. The pew be-
longing to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and that of
the churchwardens, were hung all over with black, and the brass
columns at the sides covered with crape. The Rev. Mr.
Rodber delivered an eloquent sermon front the lith of Acts, and
31st verse.
WRITE/TALL CHAPEL.—The pulpit and communion table
were covered with black cloth. Several soldiers attended, and
the Rev. Mr. Jefferson, of Cambridge, delivered an eloquent
discourse;
ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, ST. MARTIN'S-LANE.—The
pulpit, together with the altar and communion table, and the
curtains which surround the pews, were all hung with black.
The cushions and the front of the organ were also covered with
black. • In the front of the pulpit was fixed an escutcheon of
the Royal coat of arms. The Rev. Mr. Woodman delivered a
luminous discourse from the 94th Psalm, and 19th verse.
ST. PAUL'S, COVENT-GARDEN.—The pulpit and com-
munion table were covered with black cloth, and the curtains at
the front of the organ and those surrounding the pews consisted
of black silk. The fronts of the galleries were covered with
cloth formed similar to drapery, and the cushions, &c. were
covered with black. The key. Mr. Fermin delivered a sermon
from the 3d of Genesis and 9th verse.
ST. GEORGE'S, HANOVER-SQUARE.—The pulpit and com-
munion-table were covered with black ; the organ and the pews
belonging to the churchwardens and overseers were hung with
black silk curtains.
It would be tiresome to give a long list of places of worship
in nearly the same words. Many other churches and chapels
were hung with black, particularly in the City.

CORN-EXCHANGE, A UG.20.-The supply very
good, and a few of the finest samples fetched Monday's prices
in the early part of the morning, but towards the latter part of
the day the price declined full 2s. on the best Wheat, and the
ordinary not saleable at all. In other things the same depres-
sion, and but little doing. No alteration in the price of Flour.
W, heat 34s 62s Grey Peas 97s 30s
Barley °3s 26s Beans 9ls 30s
Rye 98s 30s Oats 188 26s
White Pease ,„. ....... 35s 38s Flour, per sack sos 53s

Rumours were afloat on Saturday morning that
the Blues had refused to relieve the Life Guards,
and that a serious misunderstanding prevailed
upon the subject. On making inquiries at the
proper source, it has been ascertained that there
was not, so much as a shadow of foundation for
them. The absence of two whole squadrons of
the Blues rendered it impossible for that regi-
ment to take equal duty with the First Life
Guards, and it was accordingly arranged, three
days before, that the Life Guards should mount
guard on Saturday instead of the Blues ; but,
from an accidental omission on the part of an
officer, the order was not clearly understood, and
the detachment on duty at the Horse Guards
was naturally enough surprised at not being re-
lieved at the usual time. We are really curious
to see what use the seditious writers wilt make of
this circumstance, We know the extent of their
magnifying powers in more ways than one, and
should not wonder if they contrived to reverse
the old fable, and to bring forth a mountain out
of a mouse !—(Morning Post.)
The Glasgow frigate, containing the body of
the QUEEN, sailed, with the rest of the squadron,
on Friday afternoon. They would probably
reach the place of destination before Sunday, if
the wind continued favourable,

The KING has made Captain SKINNER, who
commanded the Lightning Packet, a Master and
Commander in the Royal Navy. His MAJESTY
also made Capt. SKINNER a present of a valuable
snuff hox.

Yesterday a Russian Imperial Messenger ar-
rived with dispatches from the Court of St. Pe-
tersburg!) for Baron Nicol,Ay, which were for-
warded to his Excellency at Richmond.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE,
the Duchess of CLARENCE, and her Royal High-
neis's brother, the reigning Duke of SAXE-
MEININGEN, were expected to arrive at Ports-
mouth yesterday, for the purpose of viewing the
dock-yard, gun-wharf, ships of war, &c.—His
Excellency the Duke de FRIAS, Ambassador
from Spain to this country, paid a visit to Ports-
mouth on Tuesday last.
The Duke of BEDFORD is now in Scotland,
where his Grace is enjoying the amusement of
grouse shooting.

On Monday last, Lord G-WYDYII, Lord Great
Chamberlain of England, arrived at Stirling, gn
his way to Drummond Castle.