New-York tribune., 1872-02-28

old houses had been washed and furbished-many of
them repainted-and every unsightly space or anglo
was occupied by scarlet seats canopied with canvas
roofing On the hill @ balloon anchored. IL was
crowned with an enormous Prince OF Wales Feather
and to It was suspended an Illuminated car. Every
where Clubhouses railway stations, and oil puphc Dud-
ings for tho time becoming grand stands unonseu
with people and profusey decorated. Many prNate
boxes bune with daask and lace were erected on the
sidewalks along the route. particularly In e. PauPs
Cburehyard Tho decorations said to have surpassed
ANYTHING ever before known. Miles OF the ne Oh inc
procession were given out on contract 70 90 ofl"non
at the expense OF the Metropolis Much also was uoo
by subscriptions and by private enterprise Inc ainp
posts we're painted blue and gold. Venetian masts were
planted at intervals Of so feet, and Joined oy wires
whereon flags were hung during tile day ana
colored lanterns In tho evening. The oiAek,ne"
aeworn stones OF Temple Bar completely hidden
from view with Gags and gded ornaments AT the cross
ing Of Farringdonst splendid trumpnal afcn' inc
erection Of which 10000 Another hardly less splen
did, spanned Oxford Road. Flags festoons' tapestry,
vreaths Of every conceivable character we're displayed
from housetops and windows ana across streets per
feet wilderness OF scarlet gold and blue coth god tne
and other gorgeous decorations waived from the oa
comics and pOrticoes whore eay-drcssod men, women
and children pressed to view the procession ana capeu
their hands and cheered and swung their handkerohets
and scarfs and hats in the air the royal carriages
moved past them.
POPULAR ENTHUSIASM.
The Americans in the city were active in contributing
TO the success OF the day. Next to the British the
American flags were most numerous. Both were oiton
ntertwined with notices. such as Friendly union the
best settlement OF the Alabama question:, &c. Tie Of
fees Of the London representatives OF the American
newspapers and the West End office Of the Associated
Press were finely decorated The royal arms on tho APP
pointment stones Furnished and glded anew ana
many of them set Off with loyal motoesi God
bless tho Prince OF Wales" God save the 4ueen,'
Thanks to God" All traffic suspended throughout
London and Westminster. Vehicles ordered OF the
route of the procession after O'Clock this morn
Ing and pedestrians after o'clock. Batteries OF
artillery hundercd salutes from several points along
the line the procession moved; and the bells OF All
the churches in the metropolis added their peas 10 the
Joyful din. Roettes, favors and portraits OF the mem
bers of the Royal Family were sold by thousands sever
medals have been struck in honor OF the day. and he
event The poets have been; seized with the general
fever and many patriotic and Thanksgiving hymns are
published in the journals and periodicals throughout the
island At Windsor three oxen. barbecucd, and hogs
heads Of beer feased the poor of the negbOrhood ana
the tenantry To several parishes money received Tor
seats along the route given by ndiv duas and cor
pOrations TO furnish forth Thanksgiving dinners FOR
the inmates Of their workhouscs. Thousands OF
poor children were regaled in Clerkenwel Tomorrow
the Prince of Wales address from the COrpo
ration Of London and the residents on Fleetst Will pre-
sent bible to the Princess Alexandria. The plumna-
ton Of tonight will be repeated tomorrow night 1t was
remarkable that in spite OF the great excitement wnch
existed among the masses OF spectators there
was little or no disorder TIE police at times found
themselves powerless resist the tremendous pressure
OF the crowd and Obliged to call on the soldiers for
assistance The streets in the neghborhOOd OF the line
,t march were impa ssnble for whole blocks; hut the
Greater part Of the city deserted, and large Dir cs'
remote from the scene, were silent as the tomb
TIE CELEBRATION ELSEWHERE.
The dav Ia observed Gs loyal holiday throughout the
United Kingdom Dispatches from the principal cities
OF England Scotland and Ireland, report ThaOksg!vng
services on commensurate with their wealth and
population In many OF them professions and religious
exercises similar to those the Metropolis took place
smaller towns the villages and hanlets OF Eli
gland Scotland and Wales, the day is celebrated with
appropriate festivities In Ireland special prayers
were ordered by the Bishop Of the Irish Church TO
be offered ia all the churches. In Dublin Te
Deum was sung at st. Patrick's Cathedral, and
Castle and portions Of the city will be illuminated
tonight AT Berlin and elsewhere the Continent the
English assembled in their churches and held thanks
giving services. special dispatch from Bombay states
that tho Governor and officials attended the cathedral in
state The Parsees assembled in their 1ro temples, the
jews in their synagogues the HndOos In thor temples,
and the Mohanmedans and other religious sects in their
several places of worship, and offered thanks, according
10 their various rites, for the recovery OF the English
Prince Thanksgiving services nave also been held to
day in Exeter, Windsor Leicester, Edinburgh, Henley
| Oxford Cambridge, and jersey
ACCIDENTS.
Several serious accidents happened to-day owing tC
the OF the great of spectators on the
line OF the procession One man was crushed to death
in quare and numbers OF persons
or less injured Two stands each containing $50 persons
! gave way under the weight and many badly
| bruised