Star.
London, England, 1823-08-30 00:00:00

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BRUSSF.L,S, AUGUST 21.
On the night before last, a terrible storm passed
over our city, which did great damage about Zel-
lieh, and elsewhere. A waterspout, that accompanied
it, broke twenty large trees, within six feet of the
ground, which blocked up the road so as to stop the
diligcnce from Antwerp.
The storm on the night of the 19th, raged chiefly
in the direction from Aalst to Mitlines. Above 100
trees were snapped isuntler, or torn up, at the corner
of a small meadow; and between Mazcendcel and
Steenhuffel, several thousand trees, of all kinds and
sizes, have been thrown down, or Stripped of their
'foliage. Of coarse, everything in the fields and
gardens is deAroyed, and the corn may be gathered
kip as on a threshing-floor. Hailstones as large as a
teh's egg were picked up, and pieces of ice, several
inches long and an inch thick.—Brossels Paper.

CONSECRATION or THE JEIVS SYNAGOGUE.

Yesterday a very interesting scene, as affecting the
Ilebrew nation, took place at the Great Synagogue,
in Duke's-place. It will be recollected that some
time since, it was by accident discovered, that the dry
rot had found its way into the rafters and supporters
of the roof of the Jewish Synagogue. The repairs
were of so extensive a nature, that many months have
been occupied, and nearly 125000 expended in per-
forming them. The inside o the Synagogue has
been fitted up and beautified in such a style, that it
may in point of splendour vie with any place of wor-
ship in the metropolis, and yesterday was the day ap-
pointed for performing the solemn ceremony of its
consecration. Al the avenues round the Synagogue
were crowded with the lower order of Hebrews,
whilst the interior of the building contained all the
wealthy and powerful members of that persuasion.
The gAleries were crowded with females, many of
whom were very beautiful, and all attired in that
fashionable splendour which forms one of the charac-
teristics of the nation. Soon after four o'clock, the
hour appointed for the performance of the ceremony,
the Chief Rabbi, attended by the Wardens, Elders,
and other officers of the Synagogtie, bearing the rolls
of the laws, appeared at the doors of the Syna-
gogue.; the Chief Rabbi was in his full costume un-
der a canopy. of state, supported by six persons; the
Wardens and Officers were in their robes and scarfs.

The Chief Rabbi then exclaimed—" Open unto us
the gates of righteousness; we will enter them and
praise the Lotto." They then all entered in proces-
sion, preceded by six little boys, tastefully attired.
each carrying a large silver basket filled with diffe-
rent f10,...-ers, which they strewed along the path. over
which the procession passed. In this manner they
circtimambulated the Synagogue seven times, during
which time seven appropriate Palms were chanted
by the Reader and Choir, the music of which was
exceedingly grand. Upon the procession approach.
ing the Ark for the seventh time, the rolls of laws,
which were all secured in peculiar cases, most splen-
didly ornamented, were severally placed within the
Ark. The Chief Rabbi then delivered a prayer on
behalf of the whole congregation, in which he parti-
cularly noticed the providential discovery of the state
of the building. Three of the rolls were then taken
from the Ark, and conveyed in procession to an ele-
vated spot in the centre of the Synagogue, when the
Reader, surrounded by all the Officers, delivered, in
a very solemn manner, in the Hebrew language, the
following prayer for the King and Royal Family :
`" He who disposeth Salvation unto Kings, and dozninion unto
Princes, whose kingdcm is an everlasting kingdom, who de.
livered his servant David from the destructive sword, who
spaketh a way in the sea, and a path through the mighty wilder-
ness, may Hz bless, preserve, guard, assist, exalt, and highly ag-
grandize our Sovereign Lord King George the Fourth and all
the itoyal Family. May the Supreme KIND Or KINGS, through
his infinite mercy, grant them life, preserve and deliver them
from all manner of trouble, sorrow, and danger. Subdue the
nations under the soles of the King's fret, cause his enemies to
fall before him, and grant hint to reign prosperously. May the
Supreme KING or KINGS, through his infinite mercy, inspire him
and his Counsellors and Nobles with benevolence towards us
and all Israel. In his days and in ours may Judah be saved and
Israel dwell in safety, and may the Rzozeura come unto Zion,
which GOD, in his infinite mercy, grant, and we will say—Amen."
The rolls of laws being
.replaced in the Ark, and
sonic other peculiar forms of service having been
gone through, a subscription was opened towards de-
fraying the expenses of the building, a$ in a very
short time nearly £l,OOO was collected. The mode
of conducting the subscription was singular. The
Sabbath having just commenced as the subscription
was opened, no money or cheques passed, and every
moment one might see the officers who were collect-
ing the names of the subscribers, hold up their fingers
to any friend whom they saw at a distance, which
was to ask him how much he meant to subscribe. As'
many fingers as the individual held up in return, he
was immediately put down for so many guineas.