The herald., 1897-06-20
Old London Smiles in Self
Content
ALL EARTH'S NATIONS
Join to Give Honor to the Great
Queen
A STUPENDOUS ASSEMBLAGE
THE LIKE OF WHICH THE
WORLD NEVER SAW
on the Sixtieth Anniver-
sary Of Victoria's Accession, Civ
A STUPEND0US ASSEMBLAGE
THE LIKE OF WHICH THE
WORLD NEVER SAW
Tomorrow, on the Sixtieth Anniver-
sary Of Victoria's Accession, Civ
uized and Savage Delegates
Begin Demonstration

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, June 19.-Never in the his
tory Of England has London so strik-
ingly shown itself the heart of the world
as 1t does tonight-the eve Of the jubi-
lee. At all times the busiest hive Of
the human race. tonight London is
crowded to its inmost door by stu
pendous gathering Of strangers repre-
senting nearly every race under the sun,
and nearly every country found upon
the map. The common object Of this
crowd-participation in the greatest
history Of the British empire-gives tone
and complexion to every minute of time,
to every thought and action. There is
nothing in mems minds at this hour,
from the highest prince In the palaces
to the lowest sneak thief in the streets,
but the jubilee.
1t is impossible to pass along any Of
the crowded thoroughfares without
everywhere remarking the two predom
inant notes Of the occasion, the worlds
desire to honor Queen Victoria and the
proud wish Of her subjects in doing SO
to demonstrate impressively the
strength and vastness of her empire. The
streets hotels and stately mansions Of
the West End are crowded with the
great who have already come to honor
the queen, while barracks and bivouacs
in and around the metropolis are
thronged with soldiers in every uniform
known to British administration-from
the head-bunting Dyacks Of the Borneo'
police, the mounted men of Australia,
India and Africa, fort soldiers from the
West Indies, Zaptichs from Cyrpus to the
stalwart representatives of military
government under "Our Lady Of the
Shows" Suggestively 1t is rare kaleid-
oscopic picture Of races. men and
creeds. a vivid panorama Of the march
of that empire upon which, as Daniel
Webster said, the sun never sets. The
air is alive with expectancy, thousands
upon thousands of flags and banners
float In the evening breeze, the decora-
tions which have easily cost million Of
English money are in place, myriads Of
lights are glowing or stand ready for
their flame-London smiles in self con-
tent.
THE FOREIGN ENJOYS
The list Of notabilities, guests of ths
queen, who are gathered in London to-
night to offer congratulations from the
nations Of the earth is long and impos-
ing. 1t includes, on behalf of the United
States, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, proprietor
of the New York Tribune, with General
Nelson A. Miles to represent the army
and Rear Admiral ]. N. Miller the navy
with their aids. The sister republic,
France, has sent an extraordinary mis-
sion, headed by General Devoust, duke
Of Auerstadt, grand chancellor of the
Legion Of Honor and grand-nephew Of
Napoleon's famous general, Marshal Da-
voust. Two generals of division accom-
pany the marshal, one of whom espe-
cially represents President Faure, to-
gether with staff of brilliantly uni
formed officers and M. Crozier, chief of
the protocol.
Monarchical Europe has accreditea
special representatives of Its sovereigns,
by regiment of princes,
dukes and titled people. The emperor
of Germany has for his alter ego Prince
Albert Of Prussia, prince regent of
Brunswick, with staff of eight general
officers. Integral portions of the kali
ser's empire are represented by Duke
Albert Of Wurtemberg, Prince Rupert,
Of Bavaria. grandson of the prince re-
gent and a lineal descendant of the
Stuart dynasty; Prince Frederick Au-
gustus, duke Of Saxony; the duke and
duchess of saxe-Coburg and Gotha, ac-
companied by the hereditary Prince and
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duchesses Of Hesse and Mecklenberg-
Strelitz. and the hereditary prince and
princesses of acknowledgements
the grand duke Of Saxe-Weimar. Prince
Herman Of Baden and Herr Won Braur.
the minister of foreign affairs of tbs
grand duchy of Baden.
Russia has delegated her compliments
to their imperial highnesses, the Grand
Duke Sergius and the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth Feodrowna, who have
brought with them large suite of hab~
itues of the czar's court. The Austro-
empire is present in the per-
son Of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
heir presumptive to the throne. He Is
accompanied by princely encourage,
and Italy contributes their royal high
nesses, the prince and princess Of Naples,
and suite of ten, all Of whom are to-
night at Chesterfield house-that house
of famous memories.
Turning to the minor powers and
countries further afield, Sweden and
have an interesting representa-
tive in tall Prince Eugene, the fourth son
of King Oscar. Roumania appears in
the person of its ruler, Prince Ferdinand.
by his princess and their
suite; Bulgaria, It's prince and princess:
Aonteuegro, Its crown prince, Danilo: