The New Hampshire Gazette

Yesterday eleven Colours, taken from the French, were brought under the Conduct of a party of Horse-Guards, Horse Grenadiers, and Foot Guards, from Kensington to St. Paul's. They passed in Review before His Majesty, who stood upon a Carpet laid upon the steps before the Door of the Palace, and proceeded from thence, through a most numerous Concourse of people, to St. Paul's; where, when the Companies of Grenadiers had opened a passage to the Right and Left, from the End of the Church to the Choir Gate, the Colours were met at the West Door by the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Dean; the Bishop of Bristol and Dr. Taylor, two of the Residentiaries; the Minor Canons, Vicars Choral and Choristers of the said Cathedral: And as they walked to the Choir, the following Anthem, composed by the late Dr. Crofts, was performed.

We will rejoice in thy salvation; and triumph
in the Name of the Lord our God.

Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his Anointed,
and will hear him from his holy Heavens:
with the saving strength of his Right Hand.

Some put their Trust in Chariots, and some in Horses;
but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.

The Colours were deposited in the Lord Mayor's Vestry, and the Anthem being finished, the Dean and Residentiaries took their stalls in the Choir, and Evening service began, in the Course whereof the following Anthem, composed by Dr. Green, late Organist and Composer to the King, was sung:

The King Shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord;
exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

Thou hast presented him with the Blessings of Goodness;
and hast set a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head.

O Lord, grant him a long Life; that his Years
may endure throughout all Generations.

He shall dwell before God forever: O prepare
thy loving Mercy and Faithfulness, that they may
preserve him.

As for his Enemies, clothe them with shame;
but upon himself let his Crown flourish. Amen.

Let thy Mercy, O Lord, continue upon him evermore;
and thy Counsel stand fast with him.

Let his Seed endure for ever: and his Throne
as the Days of Heaven.

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye Lands; sing,
rejoice, and give Thanks.

After the general Thanksgiving, the prayer of Thanksgiving upon the taking of Louisbourg, was read, and the service being ended, the Guards marched back to their several Quarters.

Sept. 9. His Majesty was pleased to make a present of 500 l. to the Captains Amherst and Edgecumbe who jointly brought the News of the taking of Cape Breton; and to order a further sum to each of those gentlemen, to purchase a sword and ring.