The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-03 00:00:00

CHURCHES IN WESTMINSTER.

frhitehall Chapel.—The Rev. Mr. Cummins, M.A. rellow
of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Chaplain of Whitehall
Chapel, preached to a large congsegation, from the 19th verse
of the rith chapter of Corinthians—" If in this life only we
have hope in Christ, we are of all men most.miserable."
The ( hapel had a most sombre and funereal appearance ;
he pulpit, desk, communion, and Royal closet, were all hung
with black cloth, and had a very imposing effect: In pursu-
ance of an order issued from the Lord Chamberlain's Office,
the King's Barge-master, and the 24 Bargemen, all attended
the solemn service in their morning dresses. An escutcheon
f the Royal arms was affixed to the pulpit. Several persons
distinction were present; amongst them we noticed the
Warchioness of Exeter, Lady Smith, etc.
St. .Ifrietin i,e the-Fields was thronged—The Rev. Arch-
, deacon Pott preached from the sth chapter of Job, the 11th
terse—"To set tip on high those that be horn ; that those
that mourn may he exalted to safety." The Church was hung
with Wad:, and an escutcheon was placed against the front

of the pulpit.
St. .11a,..7aret's Church was excessively crowded, in conse-
mence of there being no service in other churches. The
;ter. Mr. Rodber preached a must eloquent sermon from the
following words And it is appointed unto all men once
to die,' hut after this to judgment'' (chap. ix of Hebrews,
verse 27.) A hatchplent with the R0y..,1 arms was affixed in
the Church, wltiOiisas hung with black, and presented a
very grand and solemn appearance.

St. John's was but thinly attended ; this small, though
beautiful Church, had a most impressive effect ; the pulpit,
coummurmiun, and gallery, were covered with black clotb.—.
The Jtcverend Mr. D. Haggitt, NI. A. preached upon the
occasion, from the 12th-verse of the 99th Psalm—" So teach
.us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts uflto
wisdom." •

At the Chetpel Royal, St. James's, there was no service t a
-sermon will be preached on Sunday next, upon the occasion
of her Most Gracious Majesty's death.
St Jamas Church.—The Rev. Mr. Edward Repton, M. A.
delivered a very appropriate discourse from the 2d verse of
be 29th chap, of proverbs---‘‘ When the righteous are in au
t.h,,rity the people rejoice ! but when the wicked beareth rule,
the people mourn." The Church had to boast of a most gen-
teel and numerous assemblage. The place was• hung with
hl4ck, and bore a correspondent appearance to the auditory.
sir Walter Sterling and his daughters were present.

St. George,', Hanover-.square—There was no service; anti
east numbers who atteuded,weregreatly disappointed; they
flocked to St. James's and other Churches.

St. Giles-in-the-FitAlc.—The Rev. Mr. 0. Richards, A.M.
Vicar of Baropton. Oxfordshire, preached .a. most pathetic
and eloquent discourse from the following words : ‘'.A city
set on a• hill cannot be bid." The Church was crowded to
excess. An escutcheon, with, the Royal arms, was, hung
against the pulpit, which, with the reading-'desk, commu-
nion, and a num'•er of the' pews, was covered with black
cloth. The whole had the most grand and affecting appear-

atice.

St. George, BlOomVntry—To the surprise of many, there
was no sermon, preached.
dlun's—No sermon ; prayers were
.read ; the Church
was decorated with beautiful black cloth and escutcheons.
St. Paul, Co6W-garden-Sirriee was 'performed ; the
Church was Ining with black, and the Lent hangings. were up
on the occasion over• the altarpiece.
St. Mary-le-Strand—The. Rev. Mr. Ellis. preached ; be
delivered a suitable discourse on the solemn occasion, from a
verse Out of the 2lst. Psalm ; the pulpit, desk, communion-
place, &c. were hung with black, and the place was pretty
'fully attended.
St. Clement Danes—This Church was crowded before the
service commenced for near an hour, with a highly respecta-
il hie auditory. The Rev. W. Gurney delivered a very fine
discourse from the 14th chapter of Romans, and the lOth
verse, " Bat why dust thou Judge thy brother ? or why dust
thou set at naught thy brother ? fur we shall all stand before
the judgment seat of Christ?'
At the Temple Church, the Judges Park, Burroughs, and
Best attended, with.a great number of Barristers,, and other
Gentlemen connected with the Courts of Justice. An excel-
lent seinion seas preachCd by the Rev. Mr. Lonsdale.
The Catholic Chapels—The Bavarian Chapel, Warwick-
street, Golden-square, was open for Divine Service, which
was performed be the Reverend Messrs. Wilson, Lea, and
Bezzer: " bead March in Saul" was played on the
organ.
7'he Spanish Ambassador's Chapel was open, and service
performed..
The Portuguese Chapel, the same.