The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-31

Report says although the various churches
were thronged with the Imperialists and
some Ave hundred masses were sung tor
the rest of the Emperor's soul, no political
demonstration was INDUCED in.
1t may be that the vitality is ebbing in the
blasted trunk, or that strength may be gath
ering for an astounding outbreak of bril-
liant foliage. The secret at Camden House
is very close.
Now up and away to London to witness
THE rNyEfLiNG OF THE STATUE OF THE
Prince CoNsoRT
in High lIolborn by the Prince of Wales.
This characteristic addition to the art treas
ures of the streets of London is the gift of
gentleman who does not wish that his
name should he divulged. Certainly this
loyal subject cannot he accused of "stcr-
ping DER the bounds of modesty." No
sooner had we aighted at the station than
Il certain holiday of the city was observ-
able; flags were flying, bells Ginning in the
church.tUwcrs and clnthcs.lines extended
across the streets decorated with col0rs not
wihstanding the present high price Of
bunting. The general tide of humanity
was surging towards llolborn, the great
avenue leading from the west end to the
UNhil VI NllN WY ~ - lllNl IT'S Ollt tllltIN
the lIolborn Viaduct that this statue has
EN- erected and which yesterday yelled in
great bog of Turkey Red" and sur
rounded by raised dais upon which the
grandecs were to be ranged. Although the
crowd was of London" Dimensions. place
was proc rcd by the magic words addressed
to policeman-''W are Americans and
wish to see the Prince" whence every no.
bic breath mighthe noted
On the right Of the dais under n shelter
ing shed was n company of the Royal
Guards at ease; directly opposite were the
chairs prepared for the Prince of Wales
md the Lord Mayor, while in an offensive
| position was something when looked I'M
! commonly like a masked battery but which
turned out to be nothing more than three
| barrcled Photographic apparatus, which, as
| the hour of noon drew on, three gentlemen
unveiled and bent ell their energies upon
| directing the barrels at the chairs.
As is usual on such occasions the multi
tulr made merry wliilc they awaited the
appearance of the carriages of the nobil-
lty, and hailed with dcatcning cheers the
approach of every shabby cab or trades
mans cart. Precisely at IL o'clock scar
let livery and gold corded hat with two
scarlet ot-men were seen above the head.
of the tlIrUng coming down liolborn from
the West Anticipation was on tiptoc but
the occupant of the carriage turned out to
be the old Duke of Cambridge, cousin OF
the Queen and Chief of the army, Scarce
| ~ lla this sensation subsidized when from
the other direction procession entered
consisting first of modest hackney coaches
then refined private carriages which in
creased to the blue and silver of the alder.
|
the splendorS of the state carriage of the
| Lord Mayor, with the gold battle-aXe lol
ing out of the open window and the yelve
shcathed sword standing in the back grouat
next the Lady Mayoress.
All these digntarieS in velvet and pow.
der alighted and took their seats while al
eyes were directed towards the top of the
flag staff where hung bundle which woult
be unturlcd into the Royal Standard at til,
| approach OF the Prince. The suspense
was Of short duration since in few minute.
the startling appartion of the royal livery
was discernable floating in mid air on it,
way from the West Ilolborn, and the cheer
ing of the people betokened the coming o
| the Royal carriage bearing the Prince o
| Wales. As the great chestnut horses drew
up at thu dais, the Guards presented arms
| the band played "God save the Queen,
trumpcts blared, the populacc shouted tn,
bells of St. Andrews changed peal and tho
"ileir Apparent in a plain over-coat will
a rose bud in his buton-holc took his sea
lmong the notablcs who kept bowling lik,
Chinese Mandarns.
The Prince is enormously corpulent anc
quite handsome, although he bears strik
ingrescmhlancc to Bluff Harry the Eighth.
When the excitement had subsidized ant
all wa, ready, the Town Clerk advanced
and read It description of the statue, III,
confused roar Of the multitude outside at
| ling strange emphasis to the speech. ThcI
the Prince rose and with much dramati,
| fcryor exclaimed, "Ict the statue be un
| vcilcd' Now the crimson veil had beer
contriycd to open and gracefully 10 fal
aside by the pulling of a string by the Lad,
Mayore-s, thus at II touch revealing tn,
beauties of the sculpture. IIut alas
When cycr did the course of sucl
public demonstrations run smooth? The
lady approached smiling and cthc all,
pulled the string-no response. \ It'll,
more rcSolutely, yet without effect Now
the Lady NIayorcss is no sylph and III,
blood mantling her broad checks impaired
a singulary fierce expression. This tim,
She administered tug in much the sam,
vein as that in which she would box thu
ears of one of the mayoralty children
The balloon Of turkey Red' only bilowcd
and seemed to laugh mt the Turkey He'd
lady who retired To give place 10 the Cit,
Marshal who only made matters worse b,
his frantic gymnastics on the single cord
| lt was evident that the d.apcrv would yiclt
oaIy t force nd force being Forthcoming
it was literally torn off, making gricvou,
| rents in it, folds. The company, then arcs,
and marched round the statue and SO en-
| tered their carriage and drove to a banauc
| through lane Of people extending from the
statue to Guild hall, distance of two miles
Here several unmportant speeches wcr,
made and much more iolity INDUCED in thar
the occasion warrcnted,
To-day the statue, freed of the scrio
comic attributes OF yesterday, proves to b,
a hrouzr, casta trihe over lfe-sizc, repre-
Scntirg the Prince Consort in the dress OF
Il Field Marshal, mounted upon a fine
charger The subject has much yiyacit,
and is well treated 1t is mounted upon
highly ornate pedestal and from its position
at the intersection of five thoroughfarcs
owes not little Of is ma csty to its favor
able situali II
The Queen. who is at Olborne, comman!
cd the Prince of Wales to be her reprcscn.
taiivc aud has thus afforded another oppor.
tunity for her subjects to grumbc and fret
over the privacy of her life.
Thus closed this day Of kindred events
during which modest movement was raised
to an eXiled Emperor and glaring mem-
orial erected in memory ota Royal Consort
Thus "eYen-handed Justice" digs the graves
for the mcmbe'~ OF Royal Houses
H. V. T..
The Nyr,.eviiic scandal