Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-10
LONDvN'S LORD MAYOR.
A Grand Pageant in the Great EnSiisl
(.2nftal.

Capital.
Lord Mayors Day has come round again
in London, bringing with it tine medieval
pageantry and show SO dear to the Eng
lishman in general, and the Londoner in
particular. The weather yesterday was
fair and everybody out to view the process
sion. There were scarcely any new fea-
lures about it, however. There we're the
same gilded, ornamented state carriages Of
His Worship" the new head of the civil
government, of the ministers of the state,
and Of the aldermen. The guilds were out
in full force and their liveries and banners
formed quite brilliant and picturesque
scene. The new lord mayor, Mr.. William
was also the o1t-going chief. Sir Francis
tration made himself very popular.
The procession passed through the
ward of Coleman street, which Mr.. Nc
Arthur represented in the board of alder
man, aod on its return was met by tie
carriage of the lady mayoress, the carriages
of the judges and great state officers fol-
lowing. The procession then proceeded
from Guildhall yard to and down King
street, Cheapside, Old Jewry, Coleman
street, Fore street, Finsbury
pavement, South place, Eldon street,
East street, Finsbury circus. Circus
place, London Wall, Moorgate street,
Princes street, St. Paul churchyard. Fleet
street. and Strand to Westminster, return
ing across Westminster bridge, down
York road, Lambeth, Stamford street,
over Blackfriars bridge, down Lemon
street to Guildhall. At Westminster hall
the lord mayor was sworn in with the
usual ceremonies. The crowds then dis
persed to the various places Of amuse-
ment in and about the city. The theatres,
tic music halls, Crystal Palace and the
various other establishments did thriv-
ing business.
Mr.. Gladstone's Speech.
The new Lord Mayor gave the CUSTOM
| ary banquet at Guildhall last night. Near
ly thousand guests attended. Mr.. Glad
stone, NJ. Chal!emel I.acOur, the French
ambassador, and NJ. Condost ,ulos, tho
Greek minister, were received with enthu-
siastic cheers. Mr.. Lowell, the American
minister, was present. Mr.. Gladstone. in
reply to the toast to "Her Majesty's Min
isters," said the abundant harvest
was one fortunate circumstance for
Ireland. 1t would DO the duty of
tho ministers to carefully examine
the condition of the law in regard
to the wants of Ireland, and if they found
occasion to believe its provisions were in
sufficient for the happiness of the people,
they would not scruple to call upon Parli-
ament to deal with the subject in 4 spirit
equity and justice. He continued ::
''Illegitimate influences are at work in
Ireland. The maintenance of public order
is to be considered before the improve
mcnt Of the law. Those who wish to occupy
| cvicted farms are obstructed by
menace, intimidation, crime and the in
fringcment of the rights of free citizen
ship. Although the government are anx-
ious to promote practical Improvements in
the land laws, yet We recognize as a duty
| above all others the duty Of enforcing the
law for pun poses Of order. The obligation
incumbent upon us is to protect every citi-
zen in the enjoyment of life and property,
and it may he that under certain circum-
stances we may be compelled to ask for 4
certain incr ease of power, but We will
never anticipate such contingency. Yet
if it arises wo shall not shrink from the
obligations devolvins upon u.s.