The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-29
LAST VISIT PAID TO LONDON.
THE QUEEN WINDS UP HER PUBLIC
DUTIEs,IN THE JUBILEE.

to the Prince and Princess of
wales All oflicIaI Functions Which
Bring the Sovereign Face 90 Face
with the People.
London. June 2s-Queen Victoria return-
ed to London this afternoon--her final Ju-
bi.ee day but one-and made what most
probably was her last jubilee appearances
in the metropolis, for with the celebration
that closes at Aldershot on Thursday next,
the state appearance of her majesty, ID
is said on fair official authority, will be-
| finished; that thenceforth for whatever
| span Of life may be left to her Queen Vic-
| toria Will confne herself to such worlc
! for the state as can be done at Windsor,
Balmoral, or Osborne. All those officias
| functions, drawing public ceremo-
| Mes opening town halls, hospitals, and
the like which bring the sovereign face
| to face with the people will now be rele-
| gated to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Her majesty has witnessed and has
been the object of a scene never sur
| passed In material splendor and moral
| significance since the British empire was
| created. For the occasion she put aside
| her own ever present sorrows and griefs
| In order to join the exutation OF the en-.
| pire The result was beyond expectation.
Inc queen thinks-so the statement runs
that she has done enough. The unex-
ampled devotion and acceptance of her
| obligation TO her people have, after sixty
| years. well won her rest, and in so far al
| the sovereign can, she now proposes To-
| let the burden Of responsibility fail on
away.
1t was the knowledge OF this pathetfc-
| ally mingled with loyalty, that lent such
| deep interest TO to-day's proceedings, ft-
| tngly devoted in the first instance to a
| visit to Kensington. Going to her birth
| place, possibly for the last time revived
| Tor the queen all the sweet associations
| OF childhood, made more solemn to her
| IN that IL was here she first knew she was
n queen, and that on this day 1fty-nine
years ago, she was crowned. As her mai
| esty mas always cherished with passionate
attachment every tender sentiment, to-
days visit was one OF mingled pleasure
and sadness. IL seemed indeed a farewell.
Her majesty arrived at Paddington at
1850 o'clock. She was In the best Of health
and walked with less difficulty than usual
! The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Sergius Of Russia, and Princess Beatrice
Of Battenberg occupied seats in her mat
| esty's carriage
Some ceremonies OF semi-state progress
| sion were observed as on her arrival a
| week ago, a commanding officers escort
| of the Life Guards being I'm attendanee
| The route was by the Bayswater road to
| Church street, and via The Mall to Ken
sington.
Proceeding along Church street 10 ST.
| Mary's Abbots, halt was made to receive
an address from the inhabitants OF her
| birthplace
Ten thousand children belonging to the
elementary schools of Kenslngton massed
behind the railings OF Kensington Gar
| dens, sang the national anthem, while the
| queen was passing.
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| exceedingly brilliant, the neighborhood
being lavshly decorated. The Marquis
| and Marchioness OF Lorne were included
| In the members Of the reception commit
tee. The guards Of honor furnished by
| the Middlesex Volunteers presented arms
and the band played the national anthem
| on the arrival Of her majesty.
AS soon as the queens carriage reached
| the porch, the Marquis and Marchioness
! Of Lorne approached and greeted her
majesty after which the chairman OF the
| Vestry presented the address, which was
contained In a morocco case. Her mates-
| ~ handed back a written reply TO the
| address. thanking the singers for their
| loyal and kind expressions and adding
II gladly renew my associations with a
| place, which, as the scene of my birth
| and summons to the throne, has ever
| had and will have with me solemn and
| tender recollections."
Across the gates OF Kensington palace
was banner on which was inscribed.
| Home, Sweet Home" Her majesty saw
| Il and seemed much affected.
After receiving the address, the process
sion resumed the route to Buckingham
| palace, via High street, Queens Gate.
Kensington Garden, past the Albert Menu
| orial to Hyde perk corner, thence to the
palace.
Through the entire distance there were
dense crowds OF spectators who cheered
her majesty with that astounding vigor To
which last week had somewhat accustom-
ed one. The queen looked immensely graf
ihed. smiling and bowling her acknowl-
edgments.
Her majesty reached Buckingham PAL
ace at $50 p. m. and about o'clock en-
tered the grounds 10 be present at the
garden party, for which 6,0oO Invitations
had been issued.
Her majesty was received with almost
reverential greetings and took up her po-
sltlon, 20 which she was wheeled from the
palace door, In front OF a small tent near
the lake. The gardens were beautifully
arranged. The queens watermen were in
boats on the lake. the fountains were all
playing refreshment marques had been
erected at convenient spots. and three
bands Of music were In attendance.
The queen received many Of her guests
IN her tent, and there took leave OF the
special envoys OF the foreign powers to
the Jubilee ceremonies and their suites
members OF the United States special em-
bassy, excepting Rear Admiral Miller.
The queen returned TO Windsor at
clock
Portsmouth, June 2s.-Much disappoint-
ment Is felt among the British naval on
GERS at the fact that the queen did not re-
view the fleet la person on Saturday, es-
peclaily as she goes 10 Aldershot on
Thursday 20 review the troops there.
Pleasure has been expressed here at a
remark made BY Rear Admiral ]. N. MIL
ler, u. S. ~, 10 Gen. Davis, commanding
the southern district. II was: 'Afy adj
vice, sir 70 any nation going to war, Is to
consult England first"
The United states special envoy White
law Reid. gave a luncheon to-day In honor
OF the Due dAurstadt (Marshal Davo1sO
grand chancellor OF the Legion OF Honor
and special envoy OF France. The guests
included che United States Ambassador,
Col. John Hay, and the Hawaiian repre-
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