THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

Evening Star, Issue 7246, 24 June 1887, Page 2

THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

[By Eleotbio Telegbaph.—Copykioht. ' [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE ABBEY SERVICE.

LONDON, June 21 (aftkrnoon)

Tho ceremony at Westminster Abbey lasted , an hour. A grand choral service was pcrforinoJ. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury, tho Bishop of | London, and several other clergy received Her '■ Majesty on arrival, and conducted her to tlio i coronation chair, placed on a daii facing the altar. The royal visitors wcie seated within the Sacrarium, sixteen being on each side of tho Queen, who was visibly affected when tho choir sang the late Frincc Albert's chorale. After the Bishop of Canterbury had offered up a blessing for the Queen, the princes and princesses filed before Her Majesty aud made obeisance. The procession returned to Buckingham Palace iu the same order as to the Abbey, but by a different route. The Crown Prince of Germany was warmly cheered by the crowd. Despite the enormous crowd in the streets, perfect order prevailed everywhere, and the people behaved admirably. No hitch of any kind has occurcd. THE TROOPS. LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24 1887, at 11.50 a m.) A grand review of troops to the number of 12,000 men is to take place at Aldershot to-day. The proceedings will bo witnessed by tho i rince of Wales and the various Royal Princeß now visiting England. Yesterday (Wednesday) morning, the Queen received at Buckingham Palace a number of delegates who presented Jubilee gifts, including the women's offering. In the afternoon the Queen proceeded to Windsor, where she unveiled a bronze statue of herself by Boehm—the ceremony passing off with great eclat and enthusiasm. In tho evening the townspeople took part in a torchlight procession through the Castle grounds,

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LONDON, June 21,

The street traffic was kept under admirable control during the passage of the procession. Many people fainted from heat, and there were fifty cases of sunstroke. Only one fatal accident occurred, a man being killed by the kick of a hussar's horse. Thousands of spectators occupied roofs, trees, and every point where a commanding view of the proceedings could be obtained. The floral decorations in Piccadily and Regent street were superb, flowers and evergreens being used to such an extent that the residences of many noblemen were perfect bowers. Twelve thousand troops were utilised, but not a symptom of disloyalty was shown by Anyone. The Indian princes, the Queen of Hawaii aud her daughter were most gorgeously arra y e j ma n the magnificence of Eastern costumes, and the crowd cheered thorn warmly. Her Majesty was radiant with pleasure at the splendid reception which greeted her along the whole length of route, and looked remarkably well, The Prince and Princess of Wales were cheered incessantly, and the l rincess Royal, the Crown Prince of Germany, and Archduke Rudolph of Austria were also great favorites with the crowd. The Abbey was a perfect blaze of color, a large proportion of those admitted to its precincts being in uniform. The colonists present numbered about 200. The Queen'B chair and dais were placed, as is customary, over the Coronation Stone, on the right of which wcro grouped the royal princes, and on the left the princesses. The procession was of the most imposing character. Her Majesty did not assume the royal robes or crown, and only wore the insignia of the Garter. The Archbishop of Canterbury offered tip a pVayer that tho unhappy division of the khtgdom might cease. At the conclusion of th.e service the Queen delighted the audience by kissing her children and grandchildren, especially singling out the Princess Royal. June 22.

The illuminations arranged by the AgentsGefieral were much admired, and the general spectacle was remarkably brilliant. The whole of the arrangements in connection with the jubilee have been a pronounced success, and Hdr Majesty was greatly affected at the exh : - bitian of loyalty. The Nationalists at Cork hissed the British ensign and hooted the General's staff during the military review. They also ill-treated numerous loyalists, and wrecked the office of a Loyalist paper; At the desire of the Pope the Papal Nuncio and Cardinal Manning conducted an impressive thanksgiving service in the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Kensington. Junk 23. (Received June 24,1887, at 1.30 a.m.) An entertainment was given in Hyde Park yesterday afternoon to 30,0 0 children, the majority being from Board schools. All sorts of amusements were provided. The Queen drove through the park and inspected the children on her way to Paddington station, whence she proceeded to "Windsor.

THE AUSTRAXIAH DEVICES. LONDON, Junb22. (Reoelved June 24, 18&7, at 1.55 p.m.) The Jubilee display was the greatest ever known in the history of the city. Chief interest was centred in the service in the Abbey, and there wa< an intense feeling of relief that it was not attended with the disaster rumor predicted. The route of the procession was a most brilliant sight, and the demonstrations of loyalty from the vast throngs have never been exceeded.

Several fatal accidents have been reported, caused principally by the tremendous crush in the crowd. The colonists' stand afforded a splendid view of the procession, but many admitted were not colonials. The illumioationß were universal and of a riiost gorgeous character; some of the streets were a perfect blaze of lipht. The electric light was freely used. The Australian devices were among the most effective. One design particularly applauded by the hundreds of thousands of people was made entirely of crystal prisms, forming the words "God Save the Queen," flanked with 1886-1887, "V. R., and crown between. Surrounding the device were seven medallions bearing the names of the Australian colonies and New Zealand. The design was in admirable taste, and the illumination superb. Comments are made on the fact that the occasion of the Jubilee was not maiked by Iler Majesty performing some act of national benevolence.

In compliance with a general wish, the Jubilee ceremonial was repeated yesterday in "Westminster Abbey for the benefit of the hospitals. There was an immense attendance, the edifico being crowded, but the Royal per sonages did not take part in the celebration.

RIOTS IN IRELAND. LONDON, June 23.

The celebration of the Jubilee was attended by disorder in Ireland. In Dublin, Cork, and Belfast serious riots occurred, many people opposing the demonstration. The authorities were obliged to use severe measures, and in some cases severe injuries wore inflicted on the rioters.