Followed by Numbers of the Inhabitants, Men and Women, amongst whom were the parents of several of the Children. All being suitably disposed and seated in order, a proper service, selected for the occasion, was read by the Rev. Mr. Sandilands,* in a manner equally honourable to his sensibility and judgment. The organ was animated by Dr. Burney, who is one of the Governors of the Sunday Schools. Several psalms and anthems were sung by the children with all that simplicity of execution, which could not fail of giving sacred delight to a very splendid, numerous, and much affected congregation; while the contrast presented by the veteran pensioners and the little ones,† who sat opposite each other at the chapel, was very impressive; and, with the well-clad School of Industry circling the communiou table at the end, contributed highly to enhance the feelings of all about them. The prayers being ended, the stanzas subjoined were sung in parts: The Psalms were the xxi. cvi. cxii. and ciii. and the lessons from Job. xxix. and Matt. xxv. “Old men and children, praise the Lord" Psalm, exlviii. 8-12. CHILDREN. Though mighty griefs the mind assail, Yet God, whose mercies cannot fail, He from the depth of sorrow brought CHORUS, BY THE CONGREGATION. We'll join a grateful Nation's praise, CHILDREN. Accepted is your glad return; Your prayers have not been in vain; From the chapel, after closing with "God save the King," they proceeded to one of the school-rooms near Ranelagh, where about two hundred and fifty children were regaled with such a dinner as few of them, perhaps, had ever seen before. Lady Cremorne and several of her friends dropped in to be eye witnesses of a scene of conviviality, where innocence and philanthropy were the most conspicuous guests. The gentlemen in attendance carved for the joy. ous party; and what remained of the banquet was ordered to be put into wicker baskets, of which each boy and girl of the Sunday and Charity Schools had one, to take home and communicate to their families a portion of their cheer. The procession was then renewed, and they walked through admiring multitudes of inhabitants, who beheld them with joy, and spoke of the exhibition with that tender applause, which nothing but actions truly benevolent can excite from the human heart. Amidst these, the grateful expressions of many a poor, but happy parent, were audibly distinguished from the rest, and did infinite honour to the institutions. Having continued their route through Chelsea, they reached the grounds of his Lordship's delightful villa, on the banks of the Thames; where, after a circuit of the several walks, they were drawn up in distinct lines upon the lawn before the house. The gentlemen were then invited to partake of a repast, and see the elegant apartments, and fine collection of paintings, particularly one window executed by Jervas, which is said to have cost his Lordship many hundred pounds, and supposed to be one of the most capital works of this, or any master. The strains of "God save the King" were again resounded by the children and their friends, accompanied by a band of music; and, afterwards, one of the little girls addressed Lady Cremorne in a short speech of grateful acknowledgement for her many bounties, which evidently filled the hearts and eyes, not of the highest only, but even of the meanest auditor. This done, her ladyship distributed to each girl and boy, as they passed by in their return, a china orange, sixpence, and a card of her own writing, which she delivered with looks of inexpressible benignity, to inculcate at once a spirit of piety and loyalty upon the young objects of her regard; and which, it is hoped, will make a lasting impression upon their future deportment in life. then took a respectful leave of their noble hosts, and being reconducted to the schools, were from thence dismissed to their respective homes. They I cannot omit mentioning, to the great credit of our neighbours, one little, yet not a trivial circumstance, as it furnishes a proof of the reverential respect they entertained for the exalted characters in question. Though the crowd was necessarily very great, not a twig of his lordship's grounds received the least damage, nor did any person uninvited endeavour to intrude upon the premises. No noisy expressions of riotous mirth were heard to obstruct the interesting; course of the business; but plenteous were the showers of tears-the silent language of sympathy-the surest evidence of heartfelt satisfaction, from the innumerable beholders of so novel a spectacle in Chelsea. MAGNIFICENT FETES IN HONOUR OF THE KING. NOTWITHSTANDING the fluctuations of public affairs, and the bitterness of party contests, the late King received the most unequivocal proofs of the affection of his subjects on every interesting occasion during his long reign.-Never, in any age or nation, was exhibited a more magnificent testimonial of a people's love for their Sovereign, than on his recovering from his first long and afflicting indisposition. The general and splendid illuminations for the victories of Camperdown, the Nile, Trafalgar, Salamanca, Vittoria, and Waterloo; fall short of that universal blaze of joyful light that then shone throughout the Metropolis and its environs for successive nights. Scarcely, on that happy occasion, was a retired alley to be found in darkness.-The chief public establishments, and the mansions of individuals, vied with each other in brilliancy; and artists of the very first distinction designed many of the emblematical, allegorical, and historical |