The New York herald., 1879-02-15

ton with this subject it be well 20 CONSIDER the
propriety OF providing some means for the colecton
and collation. of vital criminal and general statiscs
bill will be laid before you for the rearrangenens
of some of the departments of the government
and also relating to the survey and manage
ment of the Dominion lands; TO the mounted policd
and TO the Post Office Department, and also for the
amendment in particulars of the laws relating
to the Indians measure viii also be submitted TO
you for the vesting in Her Majesty the of the
Dominion of certain ordnance and admiralty lands in
the province of Nova Scotia and New Brunswicks.
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE, OF COMMONS
The estimates for the ensuing year Will be laid
before you at early day. They have been pre-
pared with much regard TO economy is compati-
bic with the efficiency of the public service regret
that the receipts into the Treasury from ordinary
continue to be inadequate to meet the
charges against the consolidated revenue. You will
i doubt not, agree with me in the OPINION thaa
it is not desirable that our finances should
longer remain in this condition. BY the
application of the strictest economy to the public
expenditure and by the readjustment of the tariff,
with the view of increasing the revenue and at the
time of developing and encouraging the various
industries of Canada you WILL trust be enabled to
restore the equilibrium between revenue and ex.
penditure and to aid i'll removing the commercial
and financial depression which unhappily continues
to exist have directed that the public accounts Oh
the past financial year shall be laid before you.
HoNonABIE GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE GEN
TIEARN THE House OF COMMONS
Parliament has recognized the importance of pro-
viding for the safe deposit of the surplus earnings
of the people by arranging for their being placed
with the government at fair rate OF interest 1t
may be well for you to consider how far it is prac-
tcable for you to give like security and encourage
ment to persons who may desire by an insurance
ent upon them. Your best attention, l doubt not.
will be given to the important subjects have alluded
TO and to the general interests of the country.
BRILLIANT
The Senate Chamber was not only uncomfortaby
crowded In the gallery, but also outside the bar.
where the members of the Commons stood fully 300
strangers having forced their way in with the men,
bers IN spite OF efforts OF the the oiciaa f , 70 keep
was brilliant one. the costumes OF many
of the ladies present being exceedingly hand
some. Immediately i'll front OF the throne were
seated the Lieutenant Governors of the differ
ent provinces and the viceregal snite. The
Judges of the Supreme Court in their robes
of Office, were also at hand Among the
ladies present besides those OF the viceregal party
were Lady Macdonald, Hon. Mesdames Tilley, Tup-
per O'Connor, Bowel and Akens, all wives of Cab-
net Ministers; Hon. Mesdames Mackenzie. Hunting
| ton Iaurier Scott and Brown wives of Minis
ters. M,sdames Richie. Strong. Henry, Tascher.
can and Ciwynne, wives of Judges of the supreme
Court; Lady Burrand, of England; Miss Jewell Mrs.
Judah, of Boston, and Miss Stearns, of Detroit
There fully fifty ladies in full dress on the floor
of the House. The military staff present was COM
| Smyth Captain Smyth, A. u. c.; Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Ross Lieutenant Colonel Inglie Lieutenant ,
fEut Lieutenant A Colonel Macpherson. Major Mat.
tice, B. NJ; Major Macpherson: Major
ham. Lieutenant Colonel Stuart. Major Neatherly.
| Lieutenant Colonel Brunei Lieutenant Colonel
| White. Colonel Walker Powell. adjutant general;
Captain Tton. Captain Dunlevie. Lieutenant Tollei
| and Captain Todd.
At the conclusion of the ceremony His Excellency
| and Her Royal Highness drove away, accompanied
| by their escort, and were loudly cheered.
THE DRAWING ROOM.
If the first opening of Parliament by the Marquis
| Of Lorne caused furry of excitement the first
'.drawing room" held by Her Royal Hghness tho
| Princess Louise raised a perfect whirlwind The
event has doubtless been watched for with widely df
ferent feelings under the various circumstances with
which it must naturally be surrounded especially in
| times Of depression like the present. While doting
mothers have been the object that their
daughters should appear to as good and even better
! advantage than their neighbors. anxious fathers
| have been equally intent calculating where the
| funds to come from to meet the heavy bills
which always follow such occasions. OF course the
| merchants look on and smile serenely as they con-
template the results TO themselves of lively
| in the society circles of the capital.
| The annual vceregal Drawing Room. which in
variably follows the opening OF Parliament affords
an opportunity for any one who is desirous of the
! sentatives, and many take advantage of it
who do not care and perhaps are not
| which would to them the e,tree at Govern
mcnt House II must not be inferred from this that
the present occupants of the vcercgal residence
any more exclusive than their predecessors whose
! freedom from anything Of the kind was well
iencv and Her Royai Hiehness have evinced sn un-
mistakabe and much appreciated desire to treat all
classes equally well, and that they are succeeding is
evidenced their constantly increasing popularity.
Tonight fact that they to be presented to
| daughter of the Queen brought out more than
usually large assembaSe Of ladies ana gentlemen to
| Acting on the suggestion of the Gentleman Usher
of the Black Rod who anticipated large attendance.
| His Excellency gave instructions that only those
| ladies and gentlemen whose names commence with
any letter OF the alphabet from Ito TO inclusive
commence with any letter from to z inclusive to-
| morrow Saturday night.
Notwithstanding this precaution the corridors
leading to the Senate Chamber. where the ceremony
took place very much crowded by nine O'Clock.
when the doors were thrown open, the viceregai
party having arrived with their pune
tuaity The Marquis and Her Royal Highness
side the Winten Csoas
| @l,a (aUtat Chafp
Lieutenant Harbord and Hon. Mr.. Moreton. The
military staff present at the opening of the House
! throne to the entrance to the chamber. Through
these lines the ladies' and gentlemen advanced.
waiting, who called their names, and after
bowling to His Exceilency and Her Royal
which they proceeded up to the gallery to witness
the remainder of the ceremony An innovation was
made this year in rescrvng the galleries which were
formerly opened to tho public for the ladies and gem
tlemen who were presented. There has always been
large attendance of spectators at the an
nual drawing room and no little mur-
muring has been heard against the new
order. crowd of people assembled at the
Senate entrance long before the hour for the
| tation many having heard nothing about tho
closing of the galleries The scene presented during
the propress Of the ceremony was one of exceeding
briliianee and beauty. The flashing uniforms of the
staff and the elegant toilets of the ladies', together
with the handsome decoration of the chamber, com
bined to make picture of such rare magnihcencs
and splendor as would defy the ablcst pen to ado
quately describe.
DRESSES AND ORNAMENTS WORM.
The Princess wore black satin dress with
princess train, low necked studded with dia-
monds, tiara of diamonds the
hair. % and diamond necklace. Lady Mcnamara wore
q black satin princess train, low nocked, with Jet
trimmings, diamonds and velvet and ostrich
feather. Mrs. Major De Winto mid .
black gros grain silk. princess train. trimmed with
satin, y coronct of diamonds the head and dia-
mond necklace. Lady Macdonald wore a black silk
velvet, princess train aud blue feathers in her hair
| His Excellency the Governor General wore o first
class Windsor uniform. the coat being one mass Of
|
present and stood the throne dressed in the
| ordinary Windsor uniform.
II il estimated that 500 ladies and gentlemen were
| presented, tho ceremony lasting from half past
eight until quarter past ten. Her Royal Hghness
showed no signs fatigue. although the ordeal of
standing in one position for nearly two hours and
| bowling to 800 persons must have been extremely
trying The display OF toilets and lewelry cclipsed
| ANYTHING of the Kind witnessed here before.
AMERICANS PRfsENTED.
Besides the American ladies mentioned in
nection with opening Miss Fcenie Noel Of
/ Ncw York. and Miss Bessia RoMo. of boston.