THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4895, 22 June 1887, Page 2

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

CELEBRATION IN LONDON.

THE ROYAL PROCESSION

HER MAJESTY SMILING and HAPPY

TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM. London, June 21, noon

Her Majesty the Queen left Buckinsr. ham Palace about 11 a.m. to-day for Westminster Abbey in an open carriage escorted by a cavalcade of English and other Princes, the effect being mo3t brilliant. Her Majesty was dressed in a white lace gown over a darker material, and wore a white bonnet. She appeared smiling and happy, and when the carriage emerged from the great gates of the Palace the enthusiasm of the people was tremendous. They thronged St. James' Park and itn approaches in a boundless crowd, and the enthusiasm increased unlil toe cheering became a mighty roar. Her Majesty proceeded via Constitution Hill, Piccadilly, St. James' street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square, and Whitehall. The line of route hid been crowded from sunrise with peop'e waiting to see the parent. The scene in Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly and in the neighborhood of the Abbey was unparalleled for brilliancy and wealth of color, and for the impressive effect of the assembl d myriads, unitedly animated by enthusiasm and loyaliy. The Queeti entered the Abbey at noon, with an artillery salute.

Sydney, to-day.

The Jubilee celebrations on Monday night passed off without accident. A largo crowd paraded the streets yesterday. Lord Carrington gave a dinner to tha poor children. An immense number of people proceeded down the harbor last night to witness the illuminations, which were of a most brilliant description. k Melbourne, to-day.

Tho rain commenced at Beven o'cloc't yesierday evening and considerably interfered with the success of the illumination in the city last night.

Ukeymouth, to-day.

The weather was beautifully fine and the whole town enf'le, every body bein^ out on the streets uO view the proceedings. Tlie Volunteers and local bodies led the procession, whiio all the school children of Greymouih and Cobden marched in the pr<»cassion preceded by the Greymouih Band. On arriving at the State School the Mayor read from a platform erected for the occasion tjie Queen's proclamation returning thanks to Almighty God. The Volunteers fired a feu de joi, and the children sang the National Anthem. Several volleys of cheers were offered for Her Majesty, and the ceremony concluded. Spor •, and pastimes were he'd duri'ig the day, and a children's Fancy Fair was held last night.

Napier, to-day,

The Jubileo procession of Volunteer companies, friendly societies, Garrison and Country Bands, and about 3000 children carrying bannerettes, resembled at Olive Square and sung the National Anthem, and march d through the town and reassembled at the Square, where the Volunteers trooped their colors and fired a Royal Sulute. In the aftornoon the children were entertained and presented with Jubilee medals. Sports and military games tilled up the holiday. The weather was cloudy, but the rain held off.

Hokitika, to-day. The Jubilee celebration yesterday was a great success, and clear warm weather prevailed. The town was brilliantly illuminated at night.

Timaru, to-day,

The Jubilee wii3 celebrated by a monster procession of all (he local Societies and bodies, and the foundation stone of a Jubilee fountain was laid by the Mayor. There was a great display of fireworks in the evening.

Wellisqtos, last night. At Chriatchurch, Auckland, Napier and Nelson the Jubilee celebration passed oil' successfully.

Invercargill, to-day.

The Jubilee celebration was a great success, and it was d ided to < itublish a park to be called Victoria Park.

Dunedijt, to-day.

The weather was cold and raw for th 6 Jubilee, but a procession was formed and marched to the ground set apart as a J übjlee Park where the Mayor planted the Queen's oaik.