The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-12-15
OUR LONDON LETTER.
The Lord M"yor of London Something
About the Great Office.

Special Correspondence Ven Worth West.
LONDON. Nav. OF all the days In the
year the 9Th nf November Is probably q day
looked forward To more that any iher by
the d-nizens"f The British metropolis, for on
this day they welcome the new Lord Mayor,
their CHIEF magistrate for the next twelve
months, and the temporary champion of their
ancient rights and privileges. The popular
ninth" is rendered still more popular as be-
| ing the birthday of the Prince of Wales who
first sa~ the light on this particular day
some forty one years ago. ..a. 100 .....,
HELnRp MAYORS SHOW,
From time imme mortal has consisted of q
| huge procession If mill AIRY bands, detach-
men.s Of troops, mounted police, members
Of the fire brigade with their engines, alder
men, livery men. ard various officials riding
In their gorgeous coaches and accompanied
by their rehnuf Of ancient looking funkies
In knee breeches ard powdere hair. The
primary object 10 to get TO Westminster Law
Courts, where the new Lord Mayor has to
take the various oaths supposed to be neces-
sary previous to entering upon Office and as
oil Lsndoners are fond Of pageai,try Of every
| description, they n,ake this occasion 4 day
Of days, and assemble In their tens Of thou.
sands to cheer the various features which
c,'tpm-nd themselves To their admiration.
The distance fr"m the starting place (the
Guiidhall), to Westminster h some three
miles, and every position commanding
view Of the procession was occupied by q
crowd Of eager sight-seers and the various
streets through which 1t passed were gaily
decorated with flags of all LatiOnalities
handsome floral designs, Venetian masts,
triumpnal arches aud other designs; the
varisns decorations we're the work Of some
days, and the various tradesmen Wed with
each other as 10 who should extend the
hsartiest greeting A local undertaken, not
to be outdoue by his neighbors, exhibited
the Suggestive motto OF .sWeicome to our
own Lord Mayor" but IL 10 70 be hoped that
his lordship will not be compelled to accept
the Invitation for some time to come. Tha
occupant Of the civic throne for the next
twslve months ID . Mr.. knight, city build |
er, and - he brought up the rear Of the pro-
cession he was greeted With enthusiastic |
shouts hs the assembled multitude.
the LokD Mayors COACH
has earned So,li-w,de repu,a atom q one |
of the hands"n-si relics OF thr medieval |
sxe, and Is large structure of ghded Srns-
msnt aud artistic Decorators. II was built |
IN 1867, a d w-:ghs same siN tons; 1t makes |
It's appeassncr hui oocs year, when II yis |
drawn ny six l"sgealsly cAparisoned horses.
The vehicle has peculiar swaying motion,
which is caused ty its icing suspended, ON
Stout leather thongs uhoroughbraces) In the
place Of springs, and 1t must be good trails.
Ing To its oc upaais previous TO undertaking
SEA voyage. .F iI
THE Profession OF THIS YEAR,
differed very li,tls from Us predecessor.
some seventeen bstds discussed ~. mn.
sic tnihe l:seaing ihonsands, and The "
rioas banners Informed the public Alchl
particular sit, company or guild xAs i, ~.