THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7976, 16 June 1887, Page 5

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

THANKSGIVING SEEVIOES.

AMNESTY TO MILITARY AND

NAVAL OFFICERS.

THE ROYAL PROCESSION.

[BY electric telegraph—copyright.]

reoter's telegram.l

London, June 15. A Gazette extraordinary has been issued inviting religious bodies, in accordance with the wishes of the Queen, to observe Sunday next as a day of special thanksgiving in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of her accession to the throne.

The Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have arrived in London, and other monarchs and princes and special ambassadors, who will take part in the Jubilee celebrations, are on their way to this city. Among the representatives of foreign Powers, will be one from the Vatican.

It is announced that Her Majesty will, on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations, grant amnesties to naval and military prisoners, who have been sentenced for desertion and minor offences.

London, June 14,

At a military review at Aldershot, on the 9th July, in honour of the Queen's Jubilee, in which 10,000 troops will take part, a special stand will be erected to enable colonial visitors to witness the manoeuvres.

On the occasion of the naval review at Portsmouth, the Government will provide a special steamer for the use of colonial visitors.

[press association.l

London, June 14.

The procession to Westminster Abbey will be divided into three parts. The first will include the Indian Princes, the Queen of Hawaii, and the minor European royalties; the second will include the King of Denmark, the King of the Belgians, the King of Saxony, the King of Greece, the Grown Princes of Austria and Portugal, and the Queen of the Belgians; the third will contain eleven State equipages, five containing the Officers of State, and two, the young Princesses; the eighth, the daughters of the Prince of Wales ; the ninth, the Duchesses of Albany and Gonnaught and the Princess William of Prussia ; the tenth, the Princesses Helena, Louise, Beatrice, and the Duchess of Edinburgh ; the eleventh, the Princess Royal, Princess Alexandra, and Her Majesty. The latter carriage will be drawn by eight cream-coloured horses.

The Duke of Connaught, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Christian, the Crown Prince of Germany, and the Duke of Hesse will ride in front of Her Majesty; Prince Albert Victor, Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis of Lorne, Princes Louis and Henry of Battenberg, and Prince William of Prussia will ride behind the Royal

carriage,

The Life Guards, the Native Indian Cavalry, and other troops, will form the rear guard.

On reaching the Abbey at noon, the Queen will assume the crown and robes, and in the procession to the altar the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Connaught and Edinburgh, Prince Christian, and the Crown Prince of Germany will precede the Queen, the leading Princes following Her Majesty.

Many old British residents in India are applying to share the facilities granted to colonists to witness the pageantry. The Agents-General are resisting the request, maintaining that every portion of' the available space will be occupied. ROWDY MEETING- IN SYDNEYATTEMPT TO RUSH THE PLATFORM. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. [redter's TELEGRAM, Sydney, June 15. It is estimated that fully 25,000 persons were present to-night at the Jublilee meeting in the Exhibition Building, the greater part of the audience being loyalists. An attempt, however, was made to break up the meeting. This proved unsuccessful, though it created some disturbance, the platform being partly rushed, but a strong body of police, blue jackets, Orangemen, and students prevented any serious damage bei-ng done. Lord Oarrington, Sir Henry Parkes, and several leading citizens addressed the meeting, but were hardly heard, owing to the loyal demonstrations on the one hand and tha counter demonstrations of the opposite party. All the resolutions were passed by large majorities. A few slight injuries were caused by the attempted rush to the platform, but on the whole the proceedings passed off more quietly than expected. MESSAGE FROM HER • MAJESTY. , (BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Wellington, Wednesday. His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that Her Majesty the Queen desires to tender thanks to Almighty God for the many mercies vouchsafed during her reign, and for the loyalty of her faithful subjects throughout her dominions, The telegram adds that this may be stated in churches, chapels, at any thanksgiving services, before special prayers. A proclamation, expressing the thankfulness of the Queen to Almighty God, will be issued by the' Governor on the morning of June 21st.

The business men of the city have decided to observe Monday only aa a holiday, in celebration of the Jubilee. It is expected that 3000 members of Friendly Societies' will take part in the procession on Monday. New Plymouth, Wednesday.

A meeting was held last night to consider what atepß should be taken to celebrate the Jubilee, when it was decided that beyond a holiday nothing should be done. Very few were present at the meeting, and great apathy was shown over the affair. .Lady Jervois's circular is not being well received here, and the matter is not likely to be actively taken up. That portion respecting soliciting money from the children at the schools is strongly condemned.

Tauranga intends to fully celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. On Tuesday next the harbour is to be illuminated, and from boats anchored in the stream, off the Strand, fireworks, etc., will be exhibited, whilst the two wharves are to be prettily illuminated with coloured lamps, Japanese lanterns, etc.