The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28

aries the party occupying ten carriages, each We
hcle drawn by richly caparisoned horses and each
animal lea by a groom clothed in the royal livery
the thunder of guns ringing OF bells and cheer
ing Of the people along the line OF march announced
thai the Queen had lett the palace.
The Queen and members OF the royal family were
escorted by the Right Honorable the Speaker OF
the House OF Commons, Mr.. Brand, who was seateo
In the quaint looking, antique official coach which
has been used for the accommodation OF his prede-
cessors In ofice on similar occasions and others OF
national patriotic magnlncence since the time OF
King Charles II.
Twelve thousand soldiers and almost the ennre
police force Of the city guarded the line.
RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE.
The enthusiasm Of the people was unbounded.
and the expression universally unanimous, the
Queen and her family being saluted with deaiening
cheers at every step as the line advanced.
The oueen,s carriage was preceded by others
! bearing the royal household and members OF me
royal family.
now THE PRINCE OF WALES LOOKED.
me Prince OF Wales looked thinner and paler
tnau when last seen in public but appeared to 90
much stronger than was expected. As the Prince
and Princess came in sight the immense assem-
blage of spectators began TO cheer and the cheer
Ing increased to mighty roar as the Queen, whose
carriage followed, came in view. The cheering and
shouting was taken up all along the line as the pro-
cession slowly moved on.
AT TEMPLE BAR AND THE CITY KEYS.
When the procession reached Temple Bar Its pro-
press was halted at the ancient entrance to the
metropolis. The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor
advanced. bearing the keys Of the city Of London.
Queen Victoria demanded Of His Lordship the right
OF entry TO the city, whereupon the Lord Mayor
presented the keys to Her Majesty on cushion OF
scarlet velvet with the appreciation Of the Aldermen
and city officers, all Of whom were present in their
municipal robes.
The Queen returned tine keys TO the Lord Mayor
almost Immediately remarking that they were an
good and excellent custody" ana the procession
was permitted to proceed.
the Lord Mayor the Sherlfrs, and six Aldermen
and eight Councilmen, all on Horseback, met the
ro,al coach, and performed the ceremony Of de.
livering to Her Majesty the keys Of the city.
AT ST. PAUL's.
81. Paul's Cathedral was reached by the head Of
the PROFESSIONAL the hour Of one O'Clock in the
afternoon. The members Of the cortege entered in
order of precedence, and were conducted to seats
which had been allotted for their use by the Lord
Chamberlain.
RECEPTION OF THE QUEEN.
The Queen arrived at the cathedral soon after one
O'Clock.
The entire assemblage arose as Her Majesty en-
tered and remained standing until she took her
seat on the temporary throne.
The Peers were on the right Of the throne and the
members Of the House Of Commons on the left.
SCENE IN THE INTERIOR.
The scene inside st. Paul's was dazzling in the
extreme The assemDage present in the ancient
cathedral embraced the elite Of the English and
foreign world-peers, members OF the House OF
Commons and distinguished persons belonging to
the different classes OF society, including the am.
visitors Of note.
1t Is estimated that fourteen thousand persons
were seated within the cathedral, while thousands
upon thousands Of others outside were within hear
ing OF the music.
DECORATIONS OF THE CATHEDRAL
The decorators had barely finished their work
when the general public holding tickets were ad-
mitted to St. Paups The transformation which had
been made In the interior OF the cathedral caused
universal surprise and admiration. The decorations
were superb, and the arrangement Of the throne
the galleries and the seats for the public such as to
AFFORD favorable view to all, and at the same time
display the gre mass Of people to The bess advan
iage.
me religious service wsa ,spOZt and yery alMple