THE JUBILEE AT HOME.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3965, 23 June 1887, Page 2

THE JUBILEE AT HOME.

0 ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON. (Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Rbuter's Aoknoy.) Received 11 a.m., Jnuo 22nd.) London, June 21. The Queen left Buckingham Palace about 11 a.m. to-day for Westminster Abbey, m an open carriage, escorted by a cavalcade of English and other princes. The effect was most brilliant. Her Majesty was dressed m a white gown, over a darker material. She wore a white bonnet, and appeared smiling and happy. When the carriage emerged from the great gates of the palace, the enthusiasm of the people, who thronged St. James' Park and its approaches, was bonndless, and increased until the 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 was crowded from sunrise with people waiting to see the pageant. The scene m Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, and the neighbourhood of the Abbey was unparalleled for brilliancy and wealth of colour, and for impressiveness. The assembled myriads were unitedly animated by enthusiasm and loyalty. The Queen entered Westminster Abbey at noon, with an artillery salute. ■ (Special to the Press Association.) (Received 3.20 p.m., Juno 22nd.) London, June 21. The Morning Post states that 30 peers and other Roman Catholics were refused admission to the Westminster Abbey service. The Catholics arranged, with the approval of the Queen, to attend a special public service m their own cathedral. The arrangement was subsequently overcome, although an awkward feeling prevails through such a difficulty having arisen. The Jubilee was celebrated throughout the provinces with immense enthusiasm. Demonstrations, displays, and gatherings were held everywhere. At Coventry the Lady Godiva procession surpassed anything of the kind previously held. To-night it has been arranged to light 500 beacon fires throughout the kingdom. The apprehensions that dynamite explosions might occur have not been allayed, and Westminster Abbey was thoroughly searched for combustibles and explosives. The police carefully guarded every part of the building. The honours conferred m connection with the Jubilee occupy three columns of tho Times. Many Indians are included m the honour.B, which are chiefly bestowed on Englishmen.

(Received 8.45 p.m., Juno 22nd.) Juno 20. The police authorities made a search yesterday throughout Westminster Abbey for explosives. Colonel Majendie, Chief Imspector for Explosives, and other experts overhauled the vaults. Specially powerful lamps were used, but the search proved fruitless. Nothing of a dangerous character was found. The police took possession of the Abbey, and every body waß excluded. Two fire engines fully equipped were stationed m Dean's yard, and »n the river, opposite the Houses of Parliament was stationed a powerful floating engine. The uneasiness of a dynamite explosion was redoubled when it became known that the body of a man had been fouud m the canal at Birmingham, with the throat cut, and an American razor discovered m the neighbourhood. A pocket-book was also found containing receipts for money paid on account of explosives. In the book were receipts showing the payment of several hundreds of pounds, and also various envelopes bearing addresses m New York. At the inquest nothing was elicited which tended to clear up the mystery, and the jury returned a verdi Jt of " found dead." The streets of London to-night are irnpasßable. All vehicles have been blocked, and thousands of people are camping m the streets. 'June 21. This morning the sun shone out brilliantly, and the crowd m the streets was enormous. Many persons sat at different points of vantage throughout the night, and camp-stools and provisions were much sought after. There were five distinct processions, and each was cheered most heartily. The uniforms were gorgeous. The fifth procession, which comprised eleven state carriages.'was received all along the route with deafening cheers.