The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-07
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.


Who scene at the Opening OF ParIia,nen,
-@"een Victoria "GOing Down" &. the
AOuse-Dismal Weather and n SuIIcu
reception by the PeOple-NO Cheer for
royalty, but Loud Cries for Reform
The Crowd Ripe for Mischief, Etc,
LOSDoN, February 5.-Queen Victoria opennd
ene adjourned session Of the British Parliament
~ person at two O'Clock this afternoon her
majesty gong in state from Buckingham pa
lace 70 the House of Lords, IN order TO read her
speech from the throne on the occasion.
fOa. bO,u anu ureary morning ushered in a rainy,
neaFy Gay, and the popular belief and supersti-
noh that such royal pageants are specially
favored with line weather, or "Queen's
weather" as they term it, utterly failed OF
realizatlon in this instance.
The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace
from windsor at IL O'CLOCK in the morning. She
was met by the Cabinet Ministers and great
OihCers OF state, the heralds, pursuivants, and
Cther tuncuonaries, when the procession was
formed. The procession left Buckingham Palace
AT O'Clock IN the afternoon. There was a fine
display OF military, but the plumes of the sol
slers were 9raggled, and their uniforms rem
dered dull with heavy sparkles of rain.
Ihere were large numbers, crowds of people
ont, but they were almost hidden under forest
OF expanded umbrellas. There was no enthu-
Slatm among them; there was no cheer as the
Queen drove up TO Westminster Hall, or when
sne all9hted, and no cheers for the Prince of
wales. The military band played the air God
save tne Queen" in really fine style; but the
snllen ears, for the people made no response
On reaching the Parliament the scene in the
House OF Lords was magnificent. The nobility
9ncluding the peers, their wives, and dignitaries
of the Church, were present in gorgeous cos
tunes and robes. The peeresses and other ladies
were in tull dress, their costumes glittering with
diamonds, and many of them, entitled BY rank
with coronets on their heads. They wore cloaks
Of ermine.
Queen Victoria. who was superbly robed. was
duly announced by the heralds, and was re-
celYeu on entering the House by the vast
audlence rising to their feet Her Majesty
ascended the throne, the Premier of England
Jhe Lord Chancellor, and other officers of the
Grown taking their proper positions near her.
The members OF the House of Commons hay-
ing been duly summoned, a large number of the
honorable gentlemen attended at the bar of the
House OF Lords When silence was obtained
the Queen rose and read her speech in a clear
and firm tone of voice.
AT the conclusion OF the speech the session of
Parliament was declared duly opened, and the
royal c0Tfege, having reformed, returned to
buckingham Palace. The scene of the return
was even, II possible, more dismal than that on
the approach. Every body in the crowd was
thoroughly soaked with the rain. As the pro.
cesslon. passed along the Queen was greeted
with cries of Reform ~ "Reform ~ The neonle
chatfed and made fun Of the police and soldiers,
There was not cheer given. The police be-
haVed with very great torbearance and mild
ness, or trouble would have ensued as the large
crowds which were turned out were evidently
ripe for mischief.
There was general prediction uttered that
the present is the last Parliament which
Queen Victoria Will open in person.
There are great pre- paratiOns being made here
for a grand reform demonstrate on the lIth
instant The people assert that they
viii on that day show her Majesty the Queen
procession worth seeing. The bitterness
towards the Cabinet, and even Crown, Is un-
disguised. There are placards posted in every
street saying that "men without votes are
serfs." Even the personal regard entertained
for Queen Victoria ia in m hnino
Swallowed by the tttrOr of reform.
The Queen has resolved to appear in pubic
more frequently, A series of royal receptions,
to take place at the Palace commenced to-day.