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London, England, 1822-09-25 00:00:00

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/*LIM WRITE FAST OF THE 'WIWI
REi MMUS PERSUASION.

This day (Wedr.ssday) is one of the strictest in the
Hiffirew ,‘-liginus persuasion: it is called the White Fast.
It is kept with niuch solemnity. The Hebrews from
sell parts of England, and the British Isles, assemble
in town. and repair at sunrise to their Synagogues,
where they remain until sunset, and during the day
they neither eat nor drink. Those who are particu-
lads strict in the observance of the Jewish rites, wear
the shrouds in which they intend to be buried. Even
those who live on the meats (forbidden by their great
lawgiver, Moses) during the remainder of the year,
abstain from them on this day, and they meet the
congregation in order to acknowledge and atone for
such -ins. As soon as the stars appear, or the even-
ing closes in. the Hymn of Death is repeated three
times over in a loud voice, by the whole of the con-
gregation, the High Priest. the Rev. Dr. Heasentr.t..
repeating it first. The effect is extremely solemn.'
The whole of the congregation return immediately
after the Hymn to break their fast, by a sumptuous
entertainment, consisting of all sorts of fish, tea, coffee,
&c. Afterwards, at about eleven or twelve o'clock,
an excellent supper follows, consisting of vermicelli
soup, fowls, &c. wines, &c.—Next week the Grand
Tabernacle ete commences, .which lasts eight days,
during the whole of which time the most extravagant
entertainments are given.

;00E147 CATHEDRA.

The following .description of this once magnils-.
cent edifice, but now a mass of unsightly ruin, is
from Mrs. STOTII A R ris lonr W Normandy:"
" The Cathedral Church, said to be erected by the
English, f all the Gothic structures I have yet seen,
is the most costly and magnificent; the building, of,
the timid Gothic kind, is literally frosted with orna-
ments. This Cathedral was founded A.D. 900, by,
Robert, Archbishop of Rimers, brother of Richard'
the &toad, Duke of Normandy ; but it wag not!
finished till the year 1062, when, in the presence of',
!William the Conqueror, it was dedicated to the Holy'
Virgin. Immediately over the large door-way, at
the western entrance, carved in stone, the root ofi
Jesse is represented, from whose several branches!
arise figutes, terminating in the centre with one of!
our SAvroutt, as the la-t of the liae. Above and
around this subject, in several compartmeuts, appear
various histories from the Bible, carved likewise in
stone. Above another door.way in the west front.

the stor, of the daughter of Herodias dancing before
Herod, is represented in a most singular manlier.
She appears like one of those dancers, or tumblers,
who n•erc employed for the amusement of Courts in
the thirteenth century. and is literally tumbling 132-
fore Herod with her head on the ground and her
heels in the air. On the ;ame front are ranged above
eighty figure,, of a colossal size, representing Saints
and A post le,. T sere is not the smallest piece of stone,
not the hack of a niche, nor the base of a figure, hut

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is covered with the finest Gothic work. Above the
north door. way the subject of the Last Judgment is
admirably carved; and un each side the walk, with.
oat the entrance, stand two female figures, their,
heads broken off, but their drape' ies are of tasteful
and exgnisite workmanship.
44 fire interior of the Cathedr.g is to insposinglyl
beautitil, that, on entering the aisles the mind is
struck with an involuntary awe.
4, In the choir we saw the spot where once were
placed the tombs of .14in Duke of Belford, Regent
of Prance ; Henry,.brother -of Richard the First
and Ccenr de Liim's heart. A fiat stone now alone
snarks each spot ; • the monuments, with the effigies
of Henry and Richard, having been destroyed tier
sane comparatively trivial purpose, a considerable
time before the Revolution. A. D. 1199, the heart
of Richard I. enclosed in a silver belt was interred!
near the high altar of Rouen Qathedral, according to'
that Princes injunction before his decease. A mag-
nificent tomb was erected to the memory of Richard,
his effigy lay extended upon it, and represented him
attired in his Royal robes. A balustrade of silver once
encompassed the monument ; but in 1250, the Dean

apd Chapter of Rouen ordered that it should be
melted, and applied as a contribution towards the]
rtnsons of the famous St. Louis, then a prisoner!
among the Pions. Henry the younger, second son,
Of Henry IL King of England, who was crowned
both at Westminster and Winchester, during the life-
time of his father, was bUriid first in the Church of:
&. Julien, at Mans, near his grandfather Geoffrey
Plantagenet, bet his body was afterwards removed to
this Cathedral, by the solicitation of the citizens of.
Rouen, to whom Henry had bequeathed it. in the
• Chapel of St. Romain lie the remains of the cele.
brated Rollo, third Duke of Normandy. On the'
tomb of Rollo there is an ef/i3,7 representing him.—
There is also a monument and effigy of Wrn. Longe-
spcß, fourth Duke of Normandy, and son of

Sett:mt.—For the share •he had in the contest be.
tweet' CHARLES I. and his Parliament, he w4s called
4, the glory of Sngland." His opposition to-the meit:
sures of the Court in the reign of ,lassas, as well as
that of his successor, does honour to his integrity.
He was positive and fixed in his opinion, and fond of
quibb)e and contradiction. In the House of Com-
mons, and in the Assembly of Divines, for he was a
member of each,. he appears principally to have de-
lighted in gravelling other speakers, and perpleaing
a debate. Of this the following is an instance :—When
the Bill was brought in for abolishing Episcopacy,
Mr, Hsazorme GRIMSTON, a aealous advocate of
the ineasute, gravely argued thus-,"." That Archbi-
shops are not jure divino (by divine ksw) is no ques-
tion ; ergo, whether Archbishops who are notjuredi-
vine, should suspend Ministers who are certainly j
ure
divino, I leave to you, Mr. Speaker."—To this whim-
sical logic Mr. SELDICK immediately made this witty
reply That Parliaments are not jure divino, is out
of the question ; that religion is jure divino is past
dispute : now, whether Parliaments, which, without
question, are not jure divino, should meddle with re-
ligion, which, without doubt, is jure divino, I leave
to you, Mr. Speaker:.

The new bridge, or road, at the entrance of St.
lye's, was opened last week with a, procession, co-
- lours flying, &c, attended by a band ognsasic. This
extensive work consists of Wtyaeight itches.