The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

EngNSnmdu.I
Alter such an exciting day could not well draw
myself into form last night to give you descrip-
ton of the splendid ceremonial Of yesterday, but
have risen with the sun this morning to get what
do write sent or Dy the morning train. My tele-
gram win have already informed you OF the most
gratifying success which attended the en-
tire proceeding Of yesterday, and the mag
nincence OF the ceremony was such that
even were to write at greater length than you
can AFFORD space Ior should. fear, fail to give
you snch true idea OF 1t as 1 should wish to. The
unanimous verdict here is that 1t was the most I'M
posing, stately and brilliant affair that Bombay
has ever witnessed; and even men who have seen
many OF the finest ceremonials in Europe declare
that they never saw more beautiful picture.
TrE ENCAMPMENT FOR INvESTITURE.
The lnvestiturc being the great event Of Lord
that everything was done to give 1t the greatest
possible ectak The encampment have already
used as cha ns ned
Calcutta on the occasion Of Prince Al
ired's visit, l dare say say It would probably
race course on the occasion. The throne was
draped In the beautiful blue silk Of the Order OF the
Star of India, and had. in Darbar fashion, seats on
each side for the princes and notabilities. From
the dais along the whole length OF the ground en-
was a the ares
haa been placed at intervals-a very happy idea,
for without much cost or trouble it gave finished
platforms on each side of the throne and small
platform behind were covered with scarlet cloth.
The troops within the enclosure, being dressed
In plain white uniform, did not must admit,
lend any brance to the scene; but outside an
Troops '' were so arrange arranged that His Exceliency
must have passed through very pretty lane.
The marine battalion lined the road from just
below the Post Onice. halfway down to Watson's
HOTEL and then came the Nineteenth native In
fantry the seventeenth native infantry, and, last
OF all, the Eighty-third European regiment, ex-
tending along the roadway specially made for this
occasion on the Espanade to the gateway OF the
the chiefs approached and on their arrival at the
gate they must have been astonished to
see huge twelye,ton gun standing IKE
by neat little nine-pounder brass field gun.
There was. happily, no profusion of hags; the
simply grand to have its effect married by bunting
and the general appearance OF the grounds i, was
T! blue pennants had charming effect
SCENE ON THE vlCEREGAL PLATFORM. - =
The raised platform on one SIDE OF the throne mad
been reserved for natives and, when nlled 1t pre-
dressed natives always does; but in respect of
to the opposite platform, filled with Europeans A
large number OF those on the latter platform were
ad pe ady and
varied colors Of their dresses, the gorgeous
uniforms of the officers and officials, with
just q sufficient Sprinkng OF civilian dress coats
against the scarlet carpeting, formed one of the
most beautiful lie pictures have ever seen. With
throne and the space close to the das and in front
of filled with magnncentiy attlred native princes
and chiefs, the appearance OF this noble tent can
not, feel sure, be surpassed anywhere. 1t forms
picture on which the eye delights to dwell and
on which memory loves TO linger, and which must
| remain fresh before the mind OF any one who has
an eye for the picturesque. Fortunately arrived
early and obtained an excellent seat and the
| gradual filling In OF the picture could not have
Jailed to interest me- even had the time been four
| times as long.
|
attention to the central figures Each prince,
raja. nawdb or chief, was, on his arrival, an OBJ
ject Of interest, and was admirngly or critically
scanned by the spectators, especially by the ladies'.
| The notables were led up separately on their ar.
umbrellas, which We'd in brlance In the after
/, noon sun with the dresses worn by those whom
they shaded. Their dresses and splendid Jewels
envious admir- alton OF the ladies, and the name
and qualities OF each were eagerly discussed by the
Sindhia and Sir Saar Jang though dressed (es-
pecally the latter, who always dresses plainly and
received OF course the Greatest share OF attention.
and could not but admire, more even than on the
previous occasions on which have seen him, the
| fine, quiet gentlemanly appearance OF the Prime
Minister of the Nzam. Slndhia walked In proudly
and scarcely deigned to acknowledge the saldms
made to him.
THE MOST NOBLE THE vICEROY AND nIs HENCHMEN
vICTORS.
This vast assemblage had had full time to examine
the das, its silk canopy, its silver fringngs and
all else appertalnng to ito crticise those chiefs
and rdjas who were present and to remark The
! splendid appearance which the whole tent wore
and perhaps they were just getting little de-
sirous that the viceroy and the Began and all the
rest of the personal parts OF the coming ceremony
should arrive, when, few minutes after four
O'Clock, the band OF the Eighty third, which was
drawn up on the edge of the scarlet pathway hfty
yards from the pavilion, began 10 play masonic
TO the last of the Chapter tents Something
might have been Polonius' whale at first for all
that anybody could tell; but soon the thing grew
cent procession. with measured step the Vice
roys body guard, looking splendidly effective with
their JACK boots and lances, marched in 'front.' in
! Indian nle-One line on each side Of the carpet
Behind these came Colonel Pnsyrs, who was
Under secretary in tho Foreign Dep artment and
Mr.. Aitchison, the Secretary OF the Order. Then
the Knights cCm%anders e OF the Star Of India
then the Knights Grand Commanders OF the Star
OF India whose sS en- banners with the sun pour
Each Knight Grand Commander was preceded by
his standard bearer and followed by his pages and
Then came the Military Secretary to the viceroy
then the Private Secretary to the vicer0y, then
the officer bearing the banner or the Grand Master
and then the Grand Master himself His ExceIlency
the Viceroy, followed by his pages and attendants
The crowd In the pavilion, most OF them belonging
| to Bombay, and therefore unacquainted with such
spectscles, stood wrapped in admiration of the
procession, and nothing but the Time and place
could have prevented them from minglng their
cheers with the boom Of the big guns which broke
forth whenever His ExcIneIoy reached the dais.
| BRILLIANT AUDIENCE BOWED DOWN BEFORE
| EUROPEAN MAJESTY.
Lord Northbrook himself had never witnessed
such q spectacle before. His face, as lie stood in
front OF the state chair showed this. He looked in
'front.' and saw the red lane stretching along the
rich green sward-splendid contrast-ths pale
blue pennants waving rom high masts, the pure
white tents OF the Chapter cleaning In the sun,
the military that lined the pathway; he looked to
the hanks OF the pavilion snd saw q mass u brown
faces, white dresses, many-colored turbans and
Europeans pressing against the barriers which
hedged them in He looked to the left o. the
Aais and there saw Parsis In their heavy
| white dresses, which were bound tightly by
the still heavier folds Of cloth that 20 to
make f1ll-dressed fre-worshipper's HANNAH band,