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LONDON. NAVY.
Pe!iSioas Worship On Thursday the Port o.
London Society for rromo'ing religion smon.-s,
merchant seamen brought UP the river 10 her
moorines. The ship which they have. with sin.
gulsr prompttuis and much ingenuitv, prepared
as place for stated Public Worship in This hsr.
bour


She is abou 400 tons rteasurement, <rd csnn
up under her ensign. -ck, and penna ~. The
head is ornamented with beautifully cut hust
esteemed an excellent keness) Of our veners-
bic Monarch, wearing his crown; and is trib.
ute of gratitude him. who, during reign ol
nusualiength. hse been 50 friendly 10 the civil
and religious liberty of 81 his suhjecse


She has three asocnts by steps on each side
A large entrsnce door is also cut throng, her
bow and ano her under her lower connier,-
Two stages, one forward the other sf which tog
up when required turning swivel, render
the access 10 the Oh mel by bol:s 81 once ssfe
and essy, whether the tide be IN the aaod Or eSb


Her msin deck is Gu, leng xs,s and covered
by raised sky.lights guarded by grs,ings.


From her main deck there is thc usual des-
cent, by com snion, to very commodi3us cab
in, in which there s conrived study for, re
tiremeat Of the Minister, " b will there find
suitable. ,hcueh of necessity. limited library.


The 70, mer middle deck ia cut through also



hree rows of seats. TO accommodate ehnut 260
hearers aud In he hold are four oftqualy
good seats, rising in he wings, FOR between 400
and 500 sesmcn. The large cabin and gallery
descending frcm the cabin A ,or to he piatfnrm
re The hold, is intended for The use ot,he com
mitee during the time of worship, and other
friends to he Society.


The whole contrivsnce msnfests much ingc.
nuily and great zeal, for the object ofthe Soci
ely: an obiect of no mean Importance, abe in.
s,ruclion Of neglected and very highly useful
body of men in concerns of eternal moment ;.sn
object, for the prosperity Of wliicl, offer our
best and wsrmest wishes.


On the decks were msrv gentlemen and la
dies, who wished 10 attend her to her place Of
mooting.


The crews Of The ships cheered her as She
passed. and while the boats crew returned the
cheers with gress animation. the Colours were
occasionally settled, end he gentlemen on board
answered by ,skirg of their hats.


She is TO be moored permanently off Waping
New Sairs.


On her arrival at the London Dock Buoy The
company retired into the chapel, snd with the
wafermen from The boats, attending and tic
people employed on board. foi med the first con
gregation.