Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

LONDON, July 10-The inhabitants Of
London and vicinity turned out in immense
force to-day to witness the progress in state
of Emperor William of Germany from
Rockingham palace to Guildhal. The
royal state carriage left the palace at noon,
drawn by eight postilion ridden horses,
flanked by the mounted lie guardsnen and
mounted police and conducted by white
bewigged footmen md coachnen. The
procession was greeted everywhere with en-
thusinstic cheering and all doubt to the
popular character of the reception was dis
pelled long before the imperial guests
tered Cheapside. The buildings on the streets,
through which the procession moved were
gaily decorated with bunting and flags,
among the latter American coiors being
conspicuous.
The lord mayor received the emperor and
pr esented him with an address of the muni
cipalty of the city of London in splendid
gold casket, richly enamelled and orna-
mented with precious Stones The designs
on the casket embodied features illustrative
of the relations existing between England
and Germany. On the cover Of the casket
are displayed views OF the different historic
| parts of the city, and in their centre is the
crest of the city of London, with q central
| figure representing the city.
This centerpiece is surrounded with Ger
man eagles. Under the center canopy in
| the body of the casket are the imperial arms
| in full bazon. Canoped figures ornament
| the sides of this casket and show out pret-
tily against the blue euame The body of
the caslet is supported upon four open
arches, one on each side, and at each corner
OF the casket gritlins holding the arms
of the city of London. The eyes of the
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the imperial arms is also composed of dia-
| monds The whole frame work OF the city
OF Londons S gift is of Is karat gold. Tho
! lord mayor personally handed the casket
containing the address to the imperial guest
of the municipality bowIng deeply as he did
so.
| A number of the most distinguished city
! officials and others were then presented to
the German emperor. After these cere-
monies a procession was formed and pro-
ceeded in solemn state to the great hall of
| the guild, where a most sumptuous spread
was served. The emperor led the way into
the banquet hail. having upon his arm the
lady muyoress lady Savoryl. They were
followed by the Lord mayor and the
! Empress of Germany, the Prince and Prn-
cess OF Wales and the other members of the
| royal family who Graced the occasion with
|
When the city's guest had been refreshed
| formal speeches of welcome were exchanged
over the wine. 1t 3:2U p m, the journey
back to buckingham and other places was
begun 10y way of the Thames embankmeut.
On the way to the embanllnent, at La gate
circus whore the rougher element of the
city was packed in all the numerous thor
oughtares branching in that much frequcnt-
cl centre, there We're somewhat exciting in
cidents.
1t was understood that the rowdy ele-
ment had prepared lively reception for the
Prince of Wales, the carriage containing
him and his wife were driven more rapidly
than the gait of the rest of the procession
and had passed the dangerous spot before
the main body of the crowd was aware that
the prince was in their midst As it was
however, in spite of tho pres
ence OF tho Princess of Wales be-
side him, the prince was greeted with re-
peated outbursts OF eerins and "boorings'
which We're only slightly set of by few
faint cheers In face OF this hostile demon
stration the Prince of Wales, apparently
unmoyel, looked straight ahead This re
ceptlon was in strong contrast to the hearty
ringing cheers which greeted tine Duke of
Connaught, the princes brother, by the
Ludgate circles crowd as he passed over the
same ground.