The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-11 00:00:00

BRISTOL, SEPT. 9, 1829.

CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION
STONE OF ST. PAUL'S CHUCH, BEDMINSTER.
Yesterday being the day appointed by the Bishop of
Bath and 'Wells for laying the foundation stone of the New
Church at Bedminster, (near this City) at an early hour
all the roads leading to that place presented a most ani-
mated appearance. The morning was ushered in with the
ringing of the bells ; flags were displayed from the steeples
of all the churches, and the shipping in the river hoisted
their colours. At eleven o'clock his Lordship arrived at
Bedminster, where he was met by the Committee, and a
procession being formed they proceeded to the beautiful
Church of St. Mary, Redcliffe, so aptly described by poor
Chatterton as

" The pride of the West Countree."
When the Bishop preached a most eloquent and impres-
sive sermon, from the Ist Chapter of Haggai, 7th and Sth
verses."." Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, consider your
ways. Go up to the mountain and bring wood and
build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and I will
he glorified saith the Lord." In the course of the address
his Lordship enforced on his hearers the necessity of exer-
tion and uniting together for the protection of the Protes-
tant religion in Church and State. At the conclusion of
the service a very liberal collection was made towards de-
fraying the expenses of the new Church. At one o'clock
a procession was marshalled in the following order, and
proceeded to the site intended for the new building :
Several Trumpets.
Large Banners, on which were inscribed,
" Church and King," " King and Constitution,"
Thz steady Old Blue," " Protestant Ascendancy,"
&C. &c•.
Bedminster Troop of Yeomanry.
Charity Boys of the diftbrent Schools, amounting to several
hundreds, each Boy carrying a White Wand.
Band of Music, playing the National Air of" Rule Britannia."
Churchwardens and Overseers of Bedminster.
Committee, Architect, Builder, &c.,
with White Sashes over the left shoulder, White Favours and
Wands.
The Clergy of the neighbourhood, in their robes—two and two.
Two Men, supporting an elegant Crimson Velvet Cushion,
on which were a Silver Trowel, a Mallet and a Rule.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells, in an open carriage,
drawn by four horses.
Masons and other Workmen—two and two—with new Leather
Aprons, closed the ProcessiOn.
Having arrived at the ground, the Reverend Mr.
White offered up a prayer, invoking the Divine blessing
on the undertaking. The Churchwardens then handed to
the Bishop a glass bottle, in which his Lordship deposited
several silver and gold coins, from a silver penny to a
double sovereign. The bottle was then sealed and given
to the Architect. Exactly at two o'clock, on a signal
being given, the workmen raised the stone—the bands
playing " God save the King," and the assembled multi-
tude joining in the chorusses ; when the Bishop having
previously spread the mortar, applied the rule, and gave
the stone three blows : it was lowered to its final destina-
tion, amidst the huzzas and waiving of hats and hand-
kerchiefs of many thousand spectators. Immediately
after the stone was fixed, minute guns were fired from the
numerous ships in the River, and the spectators joined in
singing some verses, composed for the occasion. After
which, at the suggestion of the Right Reverend Prelate,
nine distinct rounds of cheering were given. The pro-
cession then left the ground in the same order as it ar-
rived, the band playing " God save the King," and the
bells of all the churches ringing a merry peal. On the
whole this was one of the most imposing spectacles that
has been witnessed in Bristol for a long time, there being
from 6 to 8,000 persons assembled.

THE DINNER.
At five o'clock the following Gentlemen assembled at
the Montague Tavern, where they partook of a most ex-
cellent dinner :—The Churchwarden, Mr. Purnell, pre-
sided, supported on his right by the Bishop, and on his
left by the Vicar (Mr. Whish). Vice-President, 0. Fed-
den, Esq. At the second table D. Stanton and R. Phip-
pen, Esqrs., presided. The other Stewards were—John
Acraman, Samuel Lucass, H. W. Fowler, and Henry
Fowler, Esqrs. Letters were read from Sir J. Smyth,
W. Dickinson, Esq., M.P., H. Bright, Esq. M.P., the
Archdeacon of Bath, the Dean of Bristol, and others, apo-
logising for their absence.—The cloth being removed, the
following toasts were given :
" Our Most Gracious Sovereign George,the Magnificent."
" The Duke of Clarence and the Royal Family."
" The Army and Navy."
" Protestant Ascendancy."
" The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells."—(Received
with great applause.)
His LORDSHIP returned thanks in an animated speech.
" The Ladies of Bedminster, and thanks to those among
them who presented the Coins."
The Chairman was desired to request the Bishop to
print the excellent Sermon he had delivered at Redcliff
Church in the morning, to which his Lordship consented.
" The Right Worshipful Mayor, the Court of Alder-
men, and the Common Council of Bristol."
Mr. STANTON returned thanks.
" R. H. Davis, M.P. for Bristol."—(Great applause.)
" Prosperity to the City of Bristol," &c. &c.
A variety of other toasts were given, after which the
meeting separated.

A short time since there died at a village, a
few miles from London, Mr. G. P—, a native of York-
shire. His history is a warning to gamblers on the Stock
Exchange. His parents had given him an education suf-
ficient to qualify him for a situation in the office of a first-
rate army-agent, with whom, by his integrity and atten-
tion to business, he advanced himself to the station of
principal clerk, at a salary of 15001. per annum. During
the war, his intercourse with military men and politicians
afforded him early information of movements in state
affairs, and induced him to try his hand on the Stock
Exchange, where he realized at one time from 400,0001.
to 500,0001. He then built an elegant mansion at C—n,
kept horses, carriages, and a large establishment. His
acquaintances (who then called themselves his friends) vi-
sited him regularly, and were always received with hospi-
tality. He purchased a large estate in Hampshire, and
another in Sussex, to the latter of which belonged a rotten
borough, by means of which he proposed to become a le-
gislator. In 1819, however, the scale turned against him,
but still hoping for better luck he continued a stock-jobber,
until his money being gone, there were no more time-bar-
gains, and he retired to a furnished lodging, with two old
and faithful servants, a man and his wife, who expended
all the savings of their industry (several hundred pounds)
in the support of their master. In August last the poor
man died, aged 68, without apparent disease, but broken-
hearted by misfortune and neglect. The faithful servant
applied to several gentlemen who had been acquainted with
his master when he was in prosperity, to enable him to
bury the corpse in a decent manner—but in vain. To
prevent, however, the remains of one to whom he was de-
voted being carried to the grave as a pauper, the poor man
literally pawned his industry, by contracting a debt of la,
to secure what he called a decent interment, for one whose
adversity he had cheered by constant assiduity and atten- I
tion.— World,