Star.
London, England, 1822-04-05 00:00:00

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THY WILL BE DONE.

When advery winds right keenly blow;
When stern Maktion's grasp we know ;
Her torch when Perieention whirls;
When Rn•y nits her snaky curls;
Thrice happy be, whose soul redgted,
Untnov'd can see the torrent run;
Can say, his eye to Heaven inc iu'd,
• Thy will be done!'

0, life! thy tenses thorns unfold ;
0, death! thy grasp is fearful cold :
With riches come unnumber'd cares ;
With poverty ten thousand snares;
Then where can happiness be found ?
Not in the cot, nor purple throne ;
Herein doth happiness abound:
' Thy will be done !'

When blasting winds blow cold and bleak ;
- With Wiling eye and sunken cheek,
When haggard famine stalks around;
When war triumphant stains the ground ;
When the sad mother beats her bteast,
to see her babe's last sigh is drawn ;
0! what can soothe her soul to rest?
• Thy will be done 1'

'Tis this can still the adverfe gale,
'Tis this can bid wan famine hail,
'Tis this can soften war's alarms,
'Tis this oppression's rage disarms,
This plucks the thistle from our road ;
When life's deluding joys are gone,
'Tis this will raise the soul to Goa—
, Thy will be done!'

MAUNDY-THURSDAY.

Yesterday morning the usual annual Royal dona-
tions were distributed at Whitehall Chapel, to as
many poor men and women as the KlNci is years old.
A party of the Yeomen of the Guard, In their state
liveries, were placed at the doors of a temporary erec-
tion in Whitehall-yard.
The building was di% ided in two by a slight par-
tition, with an aperture in the middle. The first di-
vision was appropriated to the store-larder, with
shelves fixed all round, and loaded with loaves of
bread, fine roasting pieces of beef, about four pounds
each, and two large wooden dishes, each holding 2-1
salt herrings, two salt cod, and two salt salmon,
strewed with parsley, beside which were two loaves
of bread.

At twelve o'clock, Mr. HANBY, the Secretary to
the Almoner, and Mr. JONES, the Groom to the Lord
High Almoner, the Groom, and other Gentlemen be-
longing to the Lord Chamberlain's Office, entered,
attended by the Yeomen of the Guard, the Sub-Al-
moner in his robes, and other Gentlemen, with a sash
of fine linen over their shoulders, and crossing their
waists. After they had taken their seats, Dr. PAGE
gave orders to the attendants to cover the tables : a
clean napkin was then placed before each of the old
people, on which was laid a piece of beef and half a
quartern loaf of bread.
The second course being ordered, the attendants
placed one of the large wooden dishes, with its con-
tents as before mentioned, before each. It was
pleasant for the contemplative mind to behold so
many poor people, with looks of cheerfulness and
gratitude, enjoying the prospect of a good Easter.—
When all were served, they stood up and repeated a
short prayer for the Royal donor, in a very fervent
manner. The distributor then brought forward se-
veral large leather cans, filled with ale, and each was
served with a cup full, and the health of GEORGE the
Fourth was drank successively. The Yeomen were
then served. The visitors then walked down between
the tables, and contemplated on the poor people as
they sat. The aged persons then packed up their
provisions and departed, but were desired to return
at three o'clock.
At that hour a further distribution took place in
the Chapel, which was more numerously filled than
was ever before observed. The appropriate ser-
vice was read by the Rev. Mr. Vivi/or, assisted by
the Rev. Messrs. RECIMMI, WEBB., ROACH, KNAPP,
BARHAM, HAYES, &c. The Anthems were sung by
Messrs. EVANS,GOULDON,NIELD, ROBERTS, CLARKE,
and the young Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal.
When the procession entered the outer door of the
Chapel, the organist played a voluntary, and conti-
nued playing until the Sub- Almoner, &c. took their
seats at the Altar.
The regular afternoon service then proceeded, un-
til the first anthem, " Hide not thou thy face," after
which the Sub-Almoner, &c. distributed the shoes
and stockings, and after they had returned to their seats,
the second anthem was sung, " Call to remembrance."
The Sub-Almoner, &c. then proceeded to the dis-
tribution of the woollen and linen cloths, and again
returned to their seats. The third anthem was then
sung, " 0 Zonn, grant the King." The Sub-Almoner
then distributed the purses of money, and again re-
turned to his seat. The afternoon service was then
resumed, until the fourth anthem, which the Sub-
Dean appointed. After which followed two prayers
for the King.
The officers of the wine-cellar then approached
with the wine and cups, and the Sub-Almoner drank
the King's health, which was likewise drank by the
Officers of the Almonry, and the Gentlemen of the
Chapel Royal. After which the officers of the wine.'
cellar supplied the Maundy people with a cup of
wine each, they retaining the cup, and departed.

During the late Concerts at Sheffield, while Ma-
dame CATA LAN was singing " Angels ever bright and
musician in the gallery, when she ut-
iords, " Take, oh, take me to your care,"
" To be sure they will, for they
• such a voice go to the d—!"
,vu.—Saturday morning, the Rev. John Williams,
restead, Hants, called at Mr. Ady's, a grocer at
, to wait for the stage to Testead, when hr en-
conversation with Mr. My on a variety of philanthro-
- which he felt much interested—as the abolition of
!, the Peace Society, the new system for the edu-
poor, ate. and expressed his hope that by these
-would universally prevail. When he had ut-
. wish, he fell back and instantly expired. Mr.
.fternoon.L.cturer at Chiswick church for nearly
and was universally respected for bis piety, real-
and benevolent conduct. lie was attentive to
and enforced a strict observation sit the Sabbath.

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