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SAINT PANCRAS NEW CHURCH.

•
GRAND CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FIRST
STONE YEBTERDAY AF THE NEW CHURCH, AT

BYHIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
THE DUKE OF YORK.

As early as ten o'clock in the mornings ttotisands
of persons Ilk! nearly filled all the avenues leading to
the above spot. Numerous scaffolds were erected
outside, and the windows and tops of the houses ad-
joining to it were also crowded with spectators of the
most respectable description.' Rdther before 12, the
Committee, Churchwardens, Architect, Btc. walked
in precession frbm the Female Charity School,
Hampstead-road, preceded by the Beadles
rlsh, and thiboys andgirls belonging to four
The Gentlemen of the Committee Were •

dressed in black, with a white bow attached
button holes, and blue wands in their hands,
with gold, to 'designatb their office.
- At twerve o'clock the door's were opened
reception of the company, who were adr
tick&s. The interior of the view was of the

teresting nature. It consisted of two sides,
seats erected on each for the acen,,--

tar,
and

visitors. At the bottom of each of these erections
Were forms for the children. Those on the tight
were for the girls, and the boys were placed on the
left, with a large open space left in the middle for the
Duke of York's band, &c. At the end of the ground
a semi-circle was also made with seats, at the bottom
Of which was an inclosed space, where the stones were
'placed, and seats for the friends of the Committee,
&c. *here the ceremony was to be performed. A
triangle was erected here for raising the stone, and
also for the convenience of hoisting the royal.stan-•
dard, attended by some Artillerymen, on the ap-
proach of the Duke of YORK. The whole was most
judiciously arranged, and the brilliance of the Ladies'
dresses, with their various coloured parasols expanded,
had' a very pleasing effect. On the left hand, on as
elevated piece aground, two marquees were erected,.
• and a private door made for the entranceof the Duke.
On the approach of his Royal Highness the populace'
huzzaed ; and the Conti-Rime, with their hats off,'
conducted the Duke to one of the marquees, which
was carpeted. His Royal Highness staid here but a
very short time, when the procession commenced in
the following order to the spot where the stone was
deposited:—
Three Beadles.
The Gentlemen of the Committee, with wands in thelr•hands.
The Rev. Dr. Moore, Vicar of the Parish, and several
other Clergymen, two and two.
The Architect, Mr. Inwood, with a long roll in his hand (a Plan
of the Buildillg), followed by several Gentlemen.
One of the Committee, with a real vehmt.cusbion with gold tas-
sels, and fringed with gold, upon which was placed a gold
trowel.
Another Gentleman, also with a midden of a similar description,
with a gilt plate, OIL which an inscription was engraved, wish
the names of the Duke of York, the Vicu,arnt Churchwardens.
A third cushion, as above, was also carried by another of the
Committee, with the coins of the realm in a gilt case, and a
cafe containing corn, &c. followed by Gentlemen.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, dressed in a blue coat
with a black velvet collar, white waistcoat, black breeches, soli
silk stockings, with the Order of the Garter on his Moo, lad
holding a round hat in his hand; followed by his Glace the
Duke of Bedford, Sir Harry Calvert, Bart. k.. 8. Lords Dart-1
month and Calthorpe, Mr. Byng, M.P. and several other pesr.,
sons of distinction; the band playing the whole of the time.
On arriving at the stone, a coloured design of the
Church, the coins, the plate, Btc. were deposited into
a chasm left for the purpose, when the cement was
brought forward, and the Duke of YORK. took off his
glove, and with the trowel covered them over. The'
band now played a hymn, which was accompanied
by the children. The other stone was then raised bp
pullies and placed upon the corner one, when the
Duke of Yoax gave three knocks with the gold trowel,
as did the Duke of BED/ORD, the Architect, and some
of the Committee. The Rev. Dr. Mooae then read
part of the Book of Kings, which is dedicated to the I
repair of the Temple, and the children at each appro- '
priate place.sung Amen, by a signal from a wand.
An inscription, in Greek, found by the Rev. Mr.
BURROW, 'at Athens, in the Temple of Etectheus, of
which the following is the translation, appeared on
the first stone:—" May the light of the blessed Gos-
pel thus ever illuminate the dark temples of the
Heathens 1"
A series of prayers, composed for the occasion, was
then read by the Rev. Dr. MOORF,, the children
chaunting the responses. There was,about this part
of the ceremony a most appropriate solemnity, and it
appeared to impress the vast assembly with that reli-
gious awe which would denote almost the immediate
presence of the DEITY. As the last response died
away, Dr. Moore bowed to his Royal Highness in
token that the ceremonies were concluded, and hii
Royal Highness having graciously returned the salute
first to the Reverend Gentleman- and then to the as-
sembly generally, the procession returned in the same
order to the marquees, the band playing the national
ass " Goo save the King." His Royal Highness left
the ground almost immediately.
- 'there was but one circumstance which could at
all diminish the solemnity of this most impressive
spectacle, and we regret that we have to record that
one. We allude to the riotous conduct evinced by a
part of the crowd assembled in the New Road'
Some of these persons, chiefly lads of the very lowest
order, attempted to climb over the inclosure, and.
being repulsed by the constables, the latter were at-
tacked a shower of stones, some of which
reached even to the centre of the place, and several
Ladies were struck by them.
The Constables retreated, and the mob embdldeved
by this circumstance, tore down some of the boards,
and numbers of them rushed tumultuously into the
open space at the back of the alleries which they !,1-
stantly began to scale, and ins few seconds a whole
host of unwashed faces appeared along the top, and
tumbling over into the seats among the ladies, who
instantly began to fly in all directions. By this time,
however, the Constables had rallied, and the intru-
ders, after a short skirmish, were' all driven back,
but not until very considerable alarm had been

' FRIDAY, *.JULY 2, j§li.

.. . .
4apecially among the female part of the
o.„::,After thi's all was quiet.
rievening, about 100 persons of great re.cpeet-
t down to a sumptuous dinner, at F: eel
Aidl ; the Rev. JAMES looms, L. L. I). 'Vi-
supported by Sir STEPIIEA SitA Ft ?,
PRA Ait Ilaavav, Esq. M. P. for Is:t.)r.vi..h,
l'isith several einihent characters, Reverend
_`vines, &c, &c., when the health of the Duke of
Yam( *as given, amid repeated cheers.
_ PARLIAMENTARY 140CEEDINGS.

LORDS, JULY 1.
Trish Sccretary of State's Office, oe-
of the Commissioners of Villain "in-
tuited Kingdom : and some Ai:cadets,
.4 the house, were prestinted by Air.
Office.
Bill, the Spirits Intireouraet the
Churches Erection, the Iriih Ge-
_,r other Bills Witte brought up from
Bitocovi and ether Metnbars, and read

L meted the third reading of the
roe observed, that he intended to pro-
, amendment or proviso to that clause which
e to objection in the discussion of. last night,
namely, that attaching the penalties of the Bill on indivi-
iluals going abroad for the purpose or intention of enlisting, dcc.
The jet of the proviso moved by the Noble Minister seemed to
be, that the InforMer should be required to state upon oath the
facts or eircinistances upon which he grounded his infortnation.
The Bari of ROSSLYN was glad the Noble Lord had pro-
polled IS modification of the clause. The alteration would rea-
der it less mischievous, though it could not remove his objection
to its principle. The Amendment was adopted, and the Bill
passed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE stated his intention to move
cn Monday next,that whet was called the Poor's Misapplication
Bill should be read the third time on that day three months, and
for which pro:cdure he should then assign his reasons.
The Earl of DONOLIfi IiMORE adverted to a Bill which
was lately before the House, and though rejected for the present.
was understood as intended to be brought forward again in the
next bus aan. (fits Lordship alluded to the Irish Tithes Collec-
tion Bill.) He then observed, he had received a Petition to
present to their Lordships, most numerously and respectably
signed, from a part of the City of Dublin against the Bill.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, that under these cir-
cumstances of the case, the Bili adverted to being disposed of
by the House, though not rejected, he rather doubted Whether
the Petition could be regularly received.
The Eirl of LIMERICK stated, that he had very rec.:fitly
received letters from the South of Ireland, which stated that a
Petition, very numerously signed, may shortly be expected
against the Bill alluded to, from the City of Cork.
After a short observation from the LORD CHANCEL..
LOR, the Petition was withdrawn for the present.
Their Lordships resolved into a Committee on the Charitable
Foundations Bill, when in the course of a disCussion of some
length, a variety:of amendments were made to the Bill; and the
Loan CHANCtLLOI adverted to certain amendments he should
have to prepare for a future stage of the Bill.
The House then resumed.
The Noble Chaisson reported that several arnenidments were
made to the Billreled 'IIA&A were otdered to be tikes isto

nnskierstiess.
INSOLVINT bltwkoßS.
Lord AUCKLA34O said, that. a Nola* Laid ha&
the other night proposed to renew the old Iniolvent
Act till the commencement of next Session, with the
apprehension that a new Bill would not pass this year.
He (Lord Auckland) had made inquiries, and found
that there was no probability that the two Houses of
Parliament would agree to renew the present Act
till next Session. The only alternative was, there-
fore, to pass the Bill before the house, or return to.
the old laws without an Insolvent Act at all. In
ordet.that the latter plan might not be adopted, he
woutti pro,poie various amendments in the Bill, which
would remove the objections that had been advanced
against it, and procure general support. With this
view, he would propose that the House Should go
into a Committee, that these amendments might be
introdUcefl. The Bill might then he printed, and
discussed in the Report.. A Noble and Learned Lord,
the father of the former Act (Lord Redesdale), whom
he had Consulted, load suggested to him the Amend-
ments. All that he. would retain would be the con-
stitution of the Court, and a provision, that if on the
examination of the Insolvent he made a satisfactory
disclosure, he should receive an earlier discharge.—
He wished merely to retain the principle ; but would
agree to amendments of most of the clauses of the
Bill, with that resgrvation.
Lord REDESDALE stated a variety of objections,
to which he thought the Bill, in its present shape,
dearly lizble. In concluding, the Noble and Learn-
id stated his opinion, that if these objections
were not removed, -it would be less injurious for the
country to remain for some time without any Insol-
'Vent Act, when he thought the necessity of some well
regulated Act on the. subject would be clearly felt.
lord AUCKLAND expressed his satisfaction at a
great part of what fell from the Noble and Leainod
Lord, as a great part of the Amendments he lutes&
ed to propose, were calculated to meet the objecticies
referred to.
The House then resolved into a CoMmittee on the
Bill, when the Amendments proposed by Lord.
AUCKLAND were agreed to sub sllentio, and subse-
quently ordered to be printed.
The House then resumed, and the Report was
ordered to be received, on Monday, with an under
standing that the Bill, as amended in the Committee,
should be discussed on that day.
The remaining Bills upon the table were then re-
spectively forwarded, and the House adjourned till
to:morrotv (this day).
HOUSE Ol CO7tIIIQNS.
A new Writ was ordered for Rye, in the room of J. D.
Lamb, Esq. deceased.
Mr. Tummy, from the Tax Office, presented an Account' of
the Expenses incurred under the Redemption Act.—Ordered.to
be laid on the table.
The Sinking Fund Ulan Bill was read a third time and
passed; as were the Irish General Sessions of the Peace Bill;
the Crronsa Foreign Wares lull; the Penitentiary. Bill; the
Spirit Intercourse Bill; the Inland Coals Bill; and the Fisheries
Bounties Bill.
The Hone theh went into a Committee on the Grampound
Election Bribery Bill.
Several Witnesses were called who did not appear.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL thipu moved, that the. Rouse should
resume, in order to consider what should be done with respect
to an individual, who, he had reason to suspect, had absconded
to avoi‘l obeying the order of the House.
Mr. P. MOORE (the Chairman) sald, he 'understood the
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in the ROUSE OF
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sof the Pa- tented the seeeeth Report of
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ptineipauy Its cted to be ;aid before th,
hed to their frees the Tax Office
Tls rherraracco Duties
nds, tipped ftjedge ia sirs, the Seats
mind Satoincie, and a few oil
aed for the the Comfier= try Mr. Baocui
dwitted bi
he most ia-Forlifteign Bill. He
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n, with mtt pose some qualifying amendmi
anon of the Was the most.liable to objecth
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