The Sun. — 1822-01-30 (London, England)

GOD SAVE THE KING.-Mr. CLARK, of the King's Chapel Royal, has, in a work recently published, traced back from the records and books of the Merchant Tailors' Company, that this song was composed and sung on the escape of King James I. from the Powder Plot, and sung in their hall by the gentlemen and children of his Majesty's Chapel Royal, on the day when King James dined there, when a grand solemn entertainment, to celebrate the event of the King's escape from the Gunpowder Plot, was given, and it is supposed that the Church Service was performed previous to the entertainment, as the Dean and Sub• Dean were present,and an organ was erected in the flail upon the occasion, which was on the 16th of July, 1607. Dr. John Bull was first Professor of Music to Gresham College  in 1596, and was chosen organist to James I. in 1607, and played before the King at the above entertainment. It appears by the Merchant Tailors' records, that the Master of the Company conferred with Ben Jonson, who was then Poet Laureate, to write some verses for an anthem, which he accordingly did, beginning with " God save Great James our King," and Dr. John Bull set them to music, which is the same so universally admired now George is substituted. The whole will be found applicable to those times; and in Dr. John Bull's MS. Catalogue of Music, No. 56, is " God save the King." Another memorable composition was performed at the above entertainment for the first time. A Latin G race, " Non nobis Dornine," was written for the occasion, and set to music as a Canon by Mr. William Byord, one of the Gentlemen of the King's Chapel, and it was sung at the King's table for the first time.  A FaAGmENT.—The following, selected from a paper published at Boston, America, is said to be founded in fact :—" The wearied animal can proceed no further," said the Doctor, as he stopped the horse at the turnpike inn. He entered the bar-room, inwardly cursing the bad roads, which prevented his reaching borne before midnight, and seating himself by the blazing fire. Gloomy were his meditations, which became more so at the entrance of two men, whose faces presented to his disturbed imagination pictures of fierce-ambition. " Six hundred dollars," thought he ; " why did 1 bring them with me ? and proceed alone ? but perhaps they may not be robbers—perhaps they may not overtake me ; at any rate, I will proceed." After an inspiring draught the journey recommenced, and tremblingly alive is the Doctor to each little noise. I see a robber !—and with the deadly weapon at that !lead which has so often directed the councils of the commonwealth. And shall a life so precious to the nation be sacrificed for a little pelf ? Shall ode vile blow deprive the country of a hero and a statesman. No !'4 Take my money, and spare my life !" exclaimed the son of Galen, and cast his pocket-book at the ruffian's feet. He waits for no reply, but applies his lash to the jaded steed. The welcome glare of light soon flashes on the Doctor's eyes. Assistance is procured, and a full pursuit of the robber cornmenced. They reached the scene of villainy ; and, inonstrum horrendum! the terrific bandit still maintained his post !—The weapon of death still extended, and the robber had not yet stooped to pick up his booty which lay at his feet. A pump, with the hand frozen in a horizontal position, was found to have been mistaken by the sapient Doctor for a murderous highwayman.  . , . ..... -.N g-... , ' ) N[r.',:' ,-,,.) c-, 1 40' ..,. ~....:•1 4. ...„.. ~,,,,....„., • „, •.,,.,,. ,:•,-.- . --rf-:,,,, % ii.,„v! .., ...1 -,,,..-,, ---* -„ re, ~---..,.:„- ,".kO,, k ii. .... 4, . su ~,, :',..C,', ',--;',-,----. L ,i;j:::,...-41,7 , f, -• 4 ''' '!' , g I?,S. . ------'"" 1 ."...i ': ' 1.40E,01 1 i 4, '=-• -I:',R Of —,----- ..?" ii ~,.._____ ,:*--,...e ~, .44" ii•,'4.-'`' " ,