Star.
London, England, 1820-11-20 00:00:00

SMII7I CHURCH.

OF 'HER MAJESTY To HAMMER-

Her MAJESTY yesterday attended Divine Worship
in the Parish Church of Hammersmith. On Wed-
nesday last, her intention to do so was communicated
by letter to the Rev. Mr. ATTWOOD, Vicar of the pa-
rish, who, in the most respectlul manner. instantly,
expressed his readiness to make the necessary ar-
rangements for her MAJESTY'S convenience, at the
same time offering the use of his own pew. Mr.
HlEftoeymus, by whom the letter had been conveyed
to Mr. ATTWOOD, then waited on Mr. Goma, the
ChurChwarden, to whom he also stated the intention
of his Royal Mistress, adding, that jt was her MA-
JESTY'S desire to be received with as little ostentation
as possible.
On Friday, a Meeting of the Parish Officers was
held at the Committee-room of the Latimer Charity,
for the purpose of arranging the manner in which
her Maatsrr was to beleceived, when it was agreed
that her commands should be attended to with as
much strictness as was consistent with her MAJESTY%
convenience and comfort. The only additional pre-
parations made on the occasion were a State chair,
a footstool, and a table, all covered with crimson
cloth, which were placed in Mr. Arrwoon's pew:
The floor of the pew was also.covered with Turkey
carpeting. •
NStwathstanding the unfavcmrable state of the
weather, during the early part 'of the day, an
.im-
mense concourse was assembled round the church,
long before the hour at which public worship com-
mences, and thousands 'of respectable individuals
were unable not only to procure seats, but even La
gain admission into the church. The utmost atten-
tion and civility were shewn to the strangers who
applied tor accommodation; but theif numbers were'
so utterly disproportioned to the dimensions of the
church, that only a moiety of the earliest applicants!
succeeded in the object of their wishes.
All the necessary preparations having been made,.
her MAJESTY, yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock,
arrived attire church, in her State carriage,, drawn
by a single pair of horses. She was. attended by
Lady ANNE 11A:arcrols, the Hon. KErren CRATES:,
and Mr. kk ILLIANI AUSTIN.
Mr. Alderman Woou and Count VA5A1...1,, who
had atrived some time previously, handed her MA-
--IieSTY from the carriage, at the gate of the church-
yard, and, preceded by the Rev. Dr. Arrwoon and
the Rev. Mr. LEGGATT, proceeded to the pew pre-
pared tor her MAJESTY. A matting and carpet be-
ing laid from the chin cit-yard-g,tte to the church-
door, the officers of the parish, with white staves,
-formed a hue for her MAJESTY to pass along with-
out impediment from the multitude who crowded
the chuich-rard. The assembly .outside the church
bad been cautionrYd, that, having ter and to the sa-
credness of the time. and place, it would be indeco-
rous to receive lier:MAsEsrr with the usual clamor-
ous expressions of loyalty ; in consequence of this
monition, the assembled multitude expressed their
homage by taking off their hats, and standing unco-
verad, in respectful silence, as her MAagsry moved
from her carriage to the church.
On entering the pew, her MAJESTY did not occupy
the crimson velvet chair. which had been provided
for her, but seated herself with her face to the pul-
pit—Lady ANNE HasticroN being seated beside het
MAJESTY; and Mi. V. ILLIAM AUSTIN, Mr. KEPPEL
CRAVEN, Mr. Alderman %coon, and Count VASSAL!
sitting on the bemires on the right and left hand,
and opposite her MAJESTY--a small table iaNtIF
placed in the midst, on which lay her MAJESTY s
IP.ayer-book. The two adjoining pews were
occu-
pied by some persons of her Maaasrr's household.
The usual 31,.rning Service was read by the Rev.
Mr. LenuaTv. When the Rev: Gentleman came to
that part of the Liturgy in which. it was formerly
customary to pray for the QUEEN, the eyes of all the!
congregation were rivetted on him, and an anxious
apprehensSin seemed to be depicted in every counte-
nance. This expression quickly gave place to one of
marked disappointment, when the Rev. Carafe, after
the Prayer for the KING, read the amcnded Court-
version of the Litany, 44 That it may please thee to
bless and preserve all the Royal Family." It was
generally understood that her M4Jcsry hadexpressed
a wish that the Clergyman who tort:dated should not
des late in any respect from the usual forms on ac-
count of her attendance.
The Communion Service was read at the Altar by
Mr. ATTWOOD, who afterwards preached from the
following text (Jer. ix. 42-0:—" Bt t let him that glo-
ried) glory in this, that he inrderstandeth and know-
eth me, that I am the LOLD which exercise loving-
kindness, judgment, and righteousness, RI the earth:
for in these things -I delight, said) the 1.0 RD."
The discourse of the worthy Vicar was of general
application, without the slightest allusion to the par-
ticular circumstances Of his Illustrious Auditors-e.!
After the Service was over,. her gAJESTY and Lady
ANNE HAMILTON took the Holy Saerament together,'
her Marv.sry kneeling at the Communion-table, on
a crimson velvet stool. When the solemn.ceremony
was over, the QUEEN retired from the Church, at-
tended in the same manner as on her arrival ; but on
this occasion some of the persons assembled outside
could not refrain from giving audible expression to
their feelings by a shout of triumph.
The road near the Church was crowded with car-
riages full of company, who were waiting to see her
MAJESTY. Every part of the Church itself was
crowded to excess, and several Ladies who came in
their carriages after the Service had commenced,
were obliged tcereturn without being able to gain
admittance. The utmost order and decorum pre-
vailed throughout, 'and notwithstanding the pressure
of the crowd, not the smallest accident occurred.
• Her MAJESTY Wore, as ahead-dress, a cap of azure
blue sarsnet, with a superb lace veil thrown over it.
liar MAJESTY'S cloak was of the same colour as her
cap, and trimmed with ermine.
''Her Ma)S;arit never looked in better health, and
bowed graciously •from her carriage as it drove off.
Alderman Wool) followed in his own Carriage.

•
A Country Di;iine, who was in the House of Lords
yawn the BisntiPs attempted to explain the New Tes-
tament Ekictrine of Divorce, observed, that their
Lordskips appeared to be much better acquainted
with translation than with the original/