The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-11
CHEERS FOR ENaLAND's QUEEN.
She Rides in State to Open the Impe-
rial Institute.

rial Institute.
London, May 10,-The British Imperial
Institute was opened Today with a bril-
liant ceremony by Her Majesty Queen
Victoria. The sun shOne brightly 1t was
what the British call the ''queen's
weather" and the occasion was therefore
most propitious for the homage of her
maiestys subjects upon this, which il is
said win be her last, public appearance.
The queen started from Buckingham
palace at 1919 o'clock The royal pro-
cesston consisted of six carriages. Her
majesty appeared in good health. She
bowed incessantly in response to the
cheers of the multitudes who thronged
the route to the institute The queen
reached the institute at 1890 O'clock The
Prince OF Wales and other members Of the
royal family were also present.
The Prince of Wales read an address to
her majesty from the governing body of
the British Imperial Institute thanking
her for the interest she had shown in the
foundation and progress of the institute
The queen read formal response, in
which she expressed the views that the
work of the British Imperial Institute
would inure to the advantage of all the
empire.
PRESENTED WITH KEY.
After the building had been declared
inaugurated a splendid master key Of ele-
CANT workmanship was presented TO the
queen. The key is made of metals and
precious stones from all parts of the
British empire The face Of the handle
shows the insignia of the order
o. st. Michael and st. George
add the reverse shows the star of India.
The handle is embellshed with precious
stones and the remainder of the key is
gold. This key the queen inserted in a
beautiful silver model of the imperial in
stllute which was presented to the Prince
and Princess Of Wales upon their silver
wedding by the citizens of London. The
placing of the key In the model
completed the circuit OF an cleo
trio signal to the queens tower Of
the institute, whore peal was
Immediately rung upon the bells. Simul-
taneouslY salVoes were fired from the
guns of the battery of the Horse artillery
drawn up in Hyde park. This part of
the ceremony having been concluded the
queen returned to the east colonnade, and, f.,
entering her carriage, was driven along
the Imperial instituterode to Queendale,
the enthusiasm of the people being as
strongly marked rs on her arrival
GLADSTONE ABSENT.
There is some comment, especially in
SSo''1t 'UVif' 'itNiSoj OfSi tuS ldcJ tuuJ
Mr.. Gladstone was not among the distin-
gushed men present at the opening of the
institute Mr.. Gladstones wife and
daughter were present, but he was con-
spicuously absent. John Morley, chief
secretary for Ireland was also absent
Indeed, remarkably few members Of the
house Of commons We're present, fact
| due to the activity Of the party whips,
who keep the members in their seats as
much as possible for fear of the other
| side snatching a division
| Sir William Vernon Harcourt, chan.
| cellor of the eXchequer, Home Secretary
Asquith, Secretary for War Campbell
! Banneiman, and President Fowler of the
local government board, who were pres
ent at the opening OF the institute, hur-
ried TO the House Of Commons immedi-
ately upon the conclusion of the GER
emOny