The New York herald., 1876-02-09

She immediately visited Lady Augusta Stanley.
THE GREAT AND EvENTFUL DAY.
| The day so long expected by Londoners
broke unfortunately with respect TO the condi-
ton OF the weather. There was rain and
leaden sky, with slight furries of snow. 1t
was by no meanS,ihe oueen's weather Of which
London legends speak.
TUE MUSTER OF THE PEOPLE
AS was generally the case on the occasion OF
the Queens visits in the earlier part OF her
reign, long before noon all the approaches to
Westminster from Buckingham Palace were
crowded, and at half-ppst two in the afternoon
at least half million Of people were out in
cluding, OF course, a coed spriDkling OF the
rougher element, who we're more anxious to see
DIR. Kenealy than the Queen.
TEE ROUTE TO THE HousE-ouARps.
The route from the Palace along the Mall was
guarded by fine detachment OF Life Guards
and the Twentieth regiment OF hussars.
THE PoIIcE-cALLs FOR JOHN Brown.
Colonel Henderson, with strong body OF
police, was busy in keeping back the rougher
element and chastising few who ironically ex-
pressed wish to see John Brown. 1 must
add that one individual who passed insulting
remarks about the Queen was instantly knocked
down.
GENERAL DKMEANon OF THE CROWD.
The procession of carriages went along with
q full complement Of gaudy funkies ana OF
retinuc, the vast concourse exhibiting great
curiosity, but evidently more Influenced by
desire to see the pageantry than to express
their loyalty.
Their demeanor was respectful as the Queen
passed, looking young, fresh, cheerful and
rather imperious, and bowIDg gracefully and
evidently pleased. Beside her sat the Princess
of Wales, and opposite her the Princess Bea-
trice. The cheering was slight. but sincere.
THE COACHES OF STATE AND THE CREAM COL
oBED HORSES.
The royal carriage was drawn by tho eight
cream colored traditional Hanoverian horses,
harneseed with splendid trappings. Following
Her Majesty's came carriages-all closed as
was the Queen's-with household disnitaries,
leaving only the aunkies to be admired by the
crowd.
BRINGING UP THE REAR.
fine corps of Life Guards, accompanied by
officers OF the respective corps of Yeomen of
the Guard and Gentlemen-at-Arms, closed the
procession.
THE MAGMA CHARTIsT AGITATION.
Nothing important occurred during the pas
sage to Westminster, If I except the ridiculous
disturbance of Magma Chartsts, who bad de-
termined to escort DR.. Kenealy. with flags and
banners, to the House of Parliament. Some of
the banners were inscribed, "All Honor 10
Kenealyl" "All Honor to Sir Roger Itch
bornel" The police, fortunately, prevented
their approach to Westminster, and they re-
tired toward Trafalgar square, Kenealy, in q
close carriage, bringing up the rear.
KISSED by THE CROWD.
| He was greeted by hootings from the crowd,
the people being determined not to permit such
ridiculous and blackguardly q farce.
IN THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE.
Inside the Houses Of Parliament q distin-
guished throng had been assembled since
shortly after noon. The spectacle about to be
presented was not OF itself particularly impos-
ing, but by comparison with the opening OF
Parliament by royal commission, with which
long series OF sessions has made us familiar it
was attractive and was exciting by Its very
rarity. Under ordinary circumstances the
doors of the House of Commons would have
been opened at noon, and by two o'clock the
House would have been pretty well filed. Then
would have come the summons to the House of
members, following the Speaker, would have
gone. On arriving they would have found per-
haps dozen gentlemen sitting on the broad
red-cushioned benches, with twice as many
ladies' seated on the floor OF the House and in
tho galleries, and possibly forlorn Ambassa-
dor and certainly o deputation from the
Japanese Legation, who never miss putting in
an appearance at any public entertainment,
from tea party to the trial of an eignty-one
ton gun.
ON THE wooIsAcK.
They would have beheld, seated on the WOOL
sack, i've apparently human figures feariully
aud wonderfully arrayed in scarlet and ermine
cloaks, surmounted by cooked hats. These
they would have recognized as the Lord Chan
ccllor and his fellow Commissi toner's appointed
by tho Queen as her delegates to open Parlia-
ment.