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

SEATED IN TILE CHURCH.

SEATED IN THE CHURCH.
The Queen and royal family occupied a raised
state pew at the centre of the mouth OF the nave
having the peers and peeresses on the right hand
and the members OF the House of Commons with
their wives. the left the Lord Chancellor and the
Speaker OF the House occupying gilt arm chairs in
front of their respective bodies.
In the first tier OF the south gallery were seated
representatives from India and the colonies. In
front OF them the learned bodies clerical and
secular non.confOrmist dlvnes and the legal frater-
nifty Distinguished foreigners occupied the ground
moor of the octagon galleries, with the Queens
household above.
The first tier Of the north gallery was assigned to
the Corporation OF London, the smaller galleries
Ranking 1t the Lords Lieutenant and Sherins, the
Diplomatic Corps and the Metropolitan Board Of
Works. and the tiers overhead 10 the School Board
The remainder Of the space was thrown open to
the general public.
HONOR TO LABOR.
Fifty seats In the Cathedral were set apart for
workingmen free VI expense, at the special request
OF the Queen.
FINALE AND ADIEUs.
At the conclusion Of the religious services the
procession formed again, and moved westward,
through Newgate street, by tho Ola Bailey to and
across the Hoborn viaduct, near the western end
OF which lat the boundary Of the "city'') the Lord
Mayors party babe adieu to the royal houshod
and returned TO Guidhall
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
On Snow Hill platform was erected, which
accommodated over thousand people, In front
OF the platform was choir OF $50 children, who
sang the "National Anthem" as the royal family
approached. But their singing was drowned by
the outburst Of cheering as the royal coach, now
containing the Queen, the Prince Of Wales and the
Princess Alexandra, came In front OF the stand.
The reception here was especially enthusiastic,
the loyalty Of the people seeming to partake OF q
personal and even arectionate character.
THE QUEEN MOVED TO TEARS.
The Queen was observed to be moved to tears.
THE INVALID.
The Prince Of Wales appeared TO have borne the
excitement and fatigues OF the day well.
HoMEwARD.
The thanksgiving procession Kept On Its way
through oxford road to the more fashionable West
End.
The whole route to and from the cathedral was
seven miles in length and the procession was four
hours in motion.
CALCULATION OF NUMBERS AND INCIDENTS OF THE
The best estimates agree with me in placing the
number Of spectators who witnessed its passage at
100000.
There were 900 troops besides the London police
force engaged in keeping the streets clear that there
might be no Interruptions or accidents.
The troops were commanded by the Earl Of
Lucan, of the First Life Guards; Major General Sir
Thomas W. MacManon, Major General the Prince
Edward Of saxe-weimar, and Major General Prim
rose, of the Household Brgades.
Along the entire route strong fences Of timber
were erected and behind these were double files Of
infantry and police, TO keep the eager crowd from
oyerthrowing the barriers and obstructing the pas.
sage Of the procession. At numerous points on the
way were stationed bands Of music, which played
"God save the Queen" as the royal party came
opposite.
INFLUX OF VISITORS.
Sight.seers innumerabe nocked into London
The city and suburban railways ran extra
trains to accommodate the crowds. Among the
strangers in the metropolis were seen officials from
all quarters Of the kingdom-the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin, the Lord Provost OF Edinburg and many
others more or less distinguished.
Visitors from the neighboring States Of Europe
were hardly less numerous, ana for nearly week
past the streets along the route Of the proce ssion
were rendered almost impossible BY the crowds
which thronged to view the preparations for the
sraas THANKSGIVING, On SUNDAY ,asi pazilculayx.