Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-02-28

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and admiration Of every one that beholds It.
Tbi, dome is terminated by lantern and globe
weighing about seven tons, and on the top OF
the whole is placed the emblem of Christian
faith
Although the external appearance OF ST. Pauls
is very attractive one is utterly unprepared from
an outward view TO form any adequate eoncep
ten Of the effect Of the interior. The unexpec-
ted loiness of the vaullings. and OF the long
range of columns and piels which meet the v's>
ion, produces an eHecl OF wonder and surprise.
The view upwards into the interior of the dome
IS extremely striking. It's so constructed as to
show a spacious coucayc in every direction and
, Hsbl Gem the lantern above, poufs down lis siia-
mjnalion.wih beautiful effect upon the whoie' as
well as the great colonade that encircles It's base
ment. In this roiunda is to be seen whispers
ing Gallery, which you have heard so much
about 1t derives its name from the weIl-known
reveberation Of sounds, so that the solitN whis-
per is accurately aud distinctly conveyed to The
ear at the distance of 100 feet. which is the dis
ameter of the dome. The echo is so great that
the stroke of a carpenters hammer below pro-
duced sound equal TO the report OF cannon, OF
/ the bursting Of thunder cloud As YOU ascend
the staircase TO the whispering gallery, YOU pass
/ near the library, which contains, ! suppose,
valuable collection of Ecclesiastical and Evans
gecal works, but the flooring, consisting CT up
wards OF two hundred pieces Of oak, Is pointed
out as the object most worthy the attention OF Il
casual visitor The clock works are well de-
serving the notice Of the curious. as they are ex.
traordnary in size and quality. From The H.
brary you can 90 TO the stone gallery which sur
rounds the exterior dome above the colonade. and
from this elevation rhen The atmosphere is clear,
the view around is very fine. As The staircase
above this becomes very steep narrow. and dark,
not many visitors can be prevailed on TO 90 high
er; aud yet there ia much 10 repay both the
trouble and apprehension attending the ascent
Jus, before assembled TO the ball lady from
France came down in perfect exlacies, saving IN
her own tongue. "Oh, what pretty viewuf your
great city how charming~-wbai nice place TO
take the fatal leap" From the summit Of this
cathedral the stranger can acquire more cor
rect idea Of the geography Of London and It's envi
rons than he could by looking al maps and tray
erslng its various streets in cabs and buses for
the space Of six months. Some years ago there
appeared An extraordinary Panorama Of London
from II. PauPs--deSgned by Horne, and exc
culed by Paris, and is now being exhibited at
The Colosseum in Regen, Park II isa work of
superior merit aud we'll deserving the attention
Of those desrious Of obtaining an insight into
the inlrcacies and m,seres OF modern Baby lon
Having given you hut an imperfect idea Of this
magnificent cathedral now proceed to describe
The anniversary meeting Of the charity chill
dtcp, which had the extreme pleasure Of attends
ing recently.
In 1882, the asscmTlage of the children cloth
ed and educated in the pafochial schools, took
place for the first time, in 81. Paul's where they
have since annually been collected, and The effect
Of such scene as that presented on this occa-
sion could not be surpassed in any part Of the
world In its way, the exhibition was quite as
bewidering to my senses as that Of the great
f Chrysa Palace in Hyde Park, nj present the
wonder Of the word. The grand spectacle Of
between six and seven thousand children, dis.
persed on raised platforms round The gigantic
nave Of the cathedral, the tier OF benches grad
uay elevated nearly 10 the top Of the columns
upon which the dome rests, drckcd out in party
coors, with banners to represent the various
schools from whence they are sent as represent
latiyss--the boys separated Gom The girls aud
the whole mass arranged with an eye 10 symme-
| Try and pleasing contrast--is easier 10 look IL
and admire than describe. And when to~his Il
t added dense and animated assemblsge Of spec
iators Of more Than 10000, who filled the vasl
interior to lis very e1tremes, while IN lhe back
! ground, the great organ, with its pendant cdoii
Of 20 or 100 singers arrayed in white suplices
, together with drums and Irumpcts, served to ren'
, der the picture complete. and making conp
d'etat truly magnificent The prayers on this
occasion were nloned by The Rev. Il. Shuttle, and
] The lessons read by the Rev. w. ]. Hail. The
sermon appropriate to the ceremony and lls
I praiseworhy object was preached by the Arch.
bishop of Canterbury--the text from Proverbs,
( ch II, yer 2: II hal tho should be without
knowledge is not good !" was made the theme Of
, an eloquent, judlcious aud impressive discourse
on The advantages Of liberal education The
singing Of The children was Of course the Object
, ol general interest, and the important feature d
The day The l00lh Psalm. before the prayers
sung BY 50 many thousand fresh voicrs with per-.
: tect nonaon and unison, produced a thrilling
! effect, and on the whole surpassed every thing d
the kind that have ever heard.
} After The services had concluded, met med
: zeal friend from Philadelphia, whom invited "a
accompany me to Field Lane Ragged school
which is u more recent origin than those insii>
tulions lha, assembled in st. Paul. Here we
} had an opportunity Of seeing the offspring Of The
/ iast Of creations the real miseries OF London
/ The school room il situated in that part Of The
city sci apart as The abode Of poverty, vice ant
, crime, iii place for such an institution When
we entered the room he teachers, ~ho are ie-
males, were very polite 10 Offering Us seats
, showing the improvement Of their little ragged
! pupils, and explaining the objects and manner 0
conducting the institution. do wish that yol
$ lad been seated with Us in the midst Of this con
grfgaliou Of poverty stricken children, varying
: IN their age from oneto twenty years. am con
fdent that you would agree with Us IN saying tina
!. there is nothing in our glorious land halt 50 low
: half so ptiabie. Englishmen may write, tall
{, and preach what they please about the horror
6 Of our peculiar institution; they may send thel
Q abolition emmissafies across the water. Will