The New York herald., 1867-02-07

Tbr Scene af the OreninG of Parliament
Q.cen vjctcrin "Goin9 Down. to the
Honso--Dissnal Weather and SulIeD Re-
ceDtsoa by the PcOpe--NO Cheer for Royalty,
bar Loud Cries for Reform-The Crowd Ripe
ter Mischief, &c.
LONDON, Feb. 8, 1867.
Queen Victoria opened the adjourned session OF the
Srtish Parliament in person at two O'Clock this after
noon. her Majesty gong in state from Buckingham
Palace the House OF order read her speech
from the tnrone on the occasion
cold aud drcary morrng usnered in q rainy, heavy
day, sud tho popular belief or superstition that such
royal pagcants specially favored with fine weather,
'1Qreeps weather. os they term it, utterly failed Of
realization in this instance.
Tho Queen arrived oil buckingham Palace from Wind
at eleven O'Clock in the morning. She mot by
ths Cabinet ministers and great officers of State, the
serads pursuivants and other functonaries when the
procession formed. The procession left BuckiDg
Palace at o'clock in the afternoon. There
display Of military, but the pumes of the soldiers
we're dragged, and their uniforms rendered dull with
heavy.sparllss Of rain
There large numbers, crowds OF people out, but
they were aImos. hidden under forest OF expanded
umbrcllas There was enthusiasm among them;
there no cheer the Qcscn drove up to Westmn-
ster Hall when she aished and no cheers for the
Prince af Wales The military band played the air s'God
Gave the Queer" in really tine style but the music
pcsred 10 fail what may be termed suien cara for
sne psopie made no response.
On reaching che Parliament the scene In the Heuss Of
Lords vas magnificent. The nobility, including tho
peers thek wives and dgni,ares Of the Church. were
present gorgeous and robes The progresses
ard other ladies' in full Dress their costumes gilt
seong ~i,h diamonds and Of them. entitled .sy
rank, si,h ooronets their heada They wore cloaks
OF esusine
Queea Victoria, who was superbly robed, vss duly
anpoanced by the herads and received entering
The House by she audence rising to their feet Her
Majesty sscended the throne, the Premier Of England
Lord Chancellor and other officers Of the Grown
taking their proper positions near her.
The members Of the House OF Commons having been
duly Summoned large number Of the honorable gen.
attended the bar of the House of Lords When
seuce obtained the Queen rose and read her speech
in = c,eas aud hrsn tone OF voice.
conclusion of the speech the session Of Psrlia
declared duly opened and the royal ccrtsDs,
having reformed, returned Buckingham Palace The
sceAs return even II possible, more dismal
shxu thai on the approach Everybody in the crowd
thoroughly soaked with the rain As the procession
passed along the Queen greeted with cros Of se-
formir ssI:efornI' The people chaned and made fun
ol the police and sodisry There not cheer given
The police behaved with very great forbearancs and
n.idssss or trouble would have snsued, the large
nnis;hief.
lhers general prediction uttered that the present
is The last Parliament which Queen vctors will open
person
These great Preparations being made here for
grand reform demonstration the llth Instant Tne
people that they will that day show hcr Majesty
she Queen procession worth seeing. Tue bitterness Of
popular feeling toward the Cabinet and even Grown,
rs andisguised There are pacards posted IN every
street. yng that smen without serfs" Even
the personal regard entertained for Queen Victoria s 10
isser o. being overshadowed by the furos Of reform
The Qaoea has resolved TO appear in public more ire
qusny. series Of royal recepuons. to take place at
the rslacs, commenced to-day.
The War Cry of the People.
mmM LONDON, Feb. 5-Eveuing.
Dorug the delivery Of tho Queens speech this mosn-
Dg Tie people cried out "Reforml reform!'
Orders from Russia.
LONDON, Feb Evening
NJ, I;os. wlnsns has received contract from Russia
TO ouId and locomotives for tnat government