, 1889-01-02

abroad, as well as from rich and poor at
home whilst the presentation OF address
eS, poems, and the like, flowed in upon the
Royal PAIN in an endless stream. In com
memoration OF the Jubilee, his Majesty
invested several foreign dignitarieS with
the higher decorations, and likewise dis
tinguished many in his dominions. The
following is a short summary of the prin-
cipal occurrences -
The festivities in celebration of King
Christians Jubilee commenced on We'd
nesday The l4th Nov with a reception of
the Diplomatic Body and of the Special
Foreign ENJOYS at the Palace Of Cristian
VII. THIS was followed by a grand ban
quet, at which the Princess of Wales was
present. At ddybreak on the morn
ing Of the 10Th the r6Cejjle was sounded
10y the troops of the garrison, and The bells
Of the various churches commenced to peal,
while a Royal salute was fired from the
Castle Of FredrikShavn. At a quarter
past nine the Copenhagen Musical Socie-
ty, numbering five hundred performers,
arrived at the Amalirnborg Palace, and
serenaded their AIajc>tieS.
In the course OF the day, the members
Of both Houses of the RigSdag had an
audience Of the King, when the President
of the Landsthing, M.Liebe, an advocate,
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response thereto, and adVrrting to some
words used 10y M,Liebe, his Majesty Said:-
"Feeling confident myself also that to
truth will be rendered what to truth be.
longs, | hope for a profitable cooperation
between the RigSdag and myself and the
Government for the good of the country
and people, whose welfare, | am cOnVinC-
ed, We have all alike at hcart.'
The city OF Copenhagen was sally dee
grated with flags from the morning of the
15lh. In the morning the illustrious
guests and ENJOYS Of Foreign Courts con
graduated the King and Queen. Shortly
afterwards the King and Queen, with the
Danish Royal Princes and Processes, and
the other guests, attended Divine Service
in the church of Our Lady.
The King next received the Court Disni-
tarieS, the Danish Ministers. members Of the
Danish Diet, and representatives of the To-
cal authorities, civil and Military, and depu-
talioEs from all the towns throughout Den
mark. At noon there was Il Procession Of
the citizens of all classes, to The number of
about twenty-five thousand, who marched
through the town to AmalienbOrg Palace.
In the evening a State dinner was given by
the Crown Prince aud Princess. At half
past seven in the evening their MajeSties,
with the Princes, PrincesSes, and their
guests drove in State carriages, escorted
by HuSsarS, through the splendidly illumi-
mated town. They were cheered 10y thou
sands, who thronged the streets. The
Foreign Legations and Consulates were
decorated and Illuminated. At nine
o'clock there was IA S0jrGe at the Kings
Palace. A letter of congratulation from
Queen Victoria was presented by the Brit
ISh Minister. Prince Bismarck also sent
his cordial congratulations.
The fGtes were continued next day. In
the morning a Lev6e was held at Amalien-
borg Palace, and at one o'clock a grand
procession marched past. Their MajestieS,
with the Princes, PrinCesSes, and illus
trious guests, dined with Prince and Prin-
cess Waldemar. The public buildings,
squares, and the entire city Of Copenhagen
were again illuminated at night. The
King has presented the Archduke Wilhelm
of Austria and Prince George of Greece
with the Order of the Elephant.-CoStly
presents from the Empress of Germany to
the King and Queen were received on the
10th. The Royal Family, with the zarewitch
and the Princess of Wales, the same day
attended the festivities of the students at
the University, and in the evening there
was a State dinner at the Amalienborg
Palace. The students had a torchlight
procession in honour of their Maiesties.
At night a ball was given by the Grown
Prince and Princess, to which nine hun
dred invitations were issued. On the
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