The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-22

officers Of the imperial forces and OF
the native Indian escorts and. the Off.
GERS of the queens German regiment.
The colonial premiers, with their
wives, were presented to her majesty
by Mr.. Chamberlain. secretary of
state for the colonies, and the suites of
royal and other guests were presented
| seyerally by their chiefs The great
officers of state attended in full court
dress. Mesdames Whltelaw Reid, Nell
son A. Miles and Ogden Mills were
presented by the queens special COM
| mand.
In the house Of commons yesterday
an address of congratulation to the
queen was opposed by Irish members,
Mr. Dillon, chairman Of the Irish par
liamentary party, being especially
vehement. When an amendment by
Mr.. Redmond, the Parnellite leader,
was put9the anti-Parneilites left the
| house, but they returned for the main
question, and on the speaker saying:
THE ayes have it." the anti-Pamell-
ties shouted loudly: 1.-THE nays have
it," whereupon vote had to be taken,
@'N'' N~etiSui thVi hioNcu lHdl INT du-
dress be presented to the queen by the
whole house. to which John j. Clancy,
Parnellite. said that after what had
occurred the motion was absurd and an
absolute untruth A vote was then
taken, and it resulted In the adoption
OF Mr.. Balfour's motion by All ayes
to Al nays.
A large number of jubilee honors
nave been conferred by her majesty.
Sir John Blundel Maple is made a
baronet, and the same honor is con-
ferred upon Sir William MacCormack,
M. d., president Of the Royal College
of Surgeons. James Pender, son of the
late John Pender and M. p. for the
middle division Of Northamptonshire
and Samuel Wilks, M. d., president of
the Royal College of Physicians, and
physician extraordinary to her ma
jesty. -
: Wyke Bayiss president of the Royal
Society of British Artists, and Profess
,sor William Crookes, Vice president of
the Royal Society, are made knights,
and Sir Francis Henry .Jeune, presi-
dent of the probate, divorce and ad-
miralty division of the high court of
justice, is made X. C. B.
The Duke Of Connaught was appoint
ed colonel of the Sixth Dragons Qn-
ntskillins), and Prince Edward of sake
Weimer has been made a field mar |
shal. The Duke of Coburg has been |
appointed admiral of the fleet
The order of the Grand Cross Of ST.
Michael and st. George has been con-
ferred upon Wilfred Laurier, Sir Rich
ard Cartwright and Sir oliver Mowat
The order of knight commander of st.
Michael and st. George has been con-
ferred upon Lieutenant Governor G. A.
Kirkpatrick, of Ontario, Hon. C. Da-
vies and Sanford Fleming Deputy
Minister ]. M. Courtney, Auditor Gem
eral ]. L. McDougall and Deputy Post
master White have been made COM
nanions of the order of St. Michael and
st. George.
All the colonial premiers, William T..
Lecky, the historian, and Sir Herbert
Maxwell, the author, have been made
prlvy councillors. The Prince of Wales
is made grand master and principal
knight of the Grand Cross of the East;
an earldom is conferred upon Baron
Egerton. of Tatton, and peerages are
conferred upon the Earl of Glasgow,
' ioNouiit h1oNitI OuolISN lODG5i lHe |
Right Honorable Ion Trant Hamilton
and Sir John Burns
The mayors of Leeds and Sheffield
are made lord mayors, and the lord
mayor of London. George Faudel Phil
lips, is made baronet; Bancroft. the
actor. is knighted, and the chief JUS
tices of Manitoba, Montreal and On
tario, Messrs. Taylor, Taggart-Tait
and Haggerty. are knighted.
Among the large number of letters
and kilograms Of congratulation re-
ceivcd by Queen Victoria Is the fol-
lowing from the president OF the I'm
tied States:
"Great and Good Friend: In the
name and on behalf of the people of the
United States I present their sincere
fluctuations upon the Goth anniversary
of your majesty's accession to the
throne of Great Britain.
81 express the sentiments of my fell
low citizens in wishing for your people
the prolongation of reign ilustrlouy
and marked by advance in science
arts and popular well being. On be-
half of my countrymen l wish par
ticularly to recognize your friendship
for the United States and your love
Of peace eXemplitied upon important
occasions.
1T is pleasing to acknowledge the
debt of gratitude and respect due to
your personal virtues. May your life
be prolonged and peace, honor and
bless the people over whom
you have been called to rule. May lib
erty flourish throughout your empire, |
lnder just and equal laws, and your .,
government continue strong in the +
affections of all who live under it. 4
And | pray God to have your ma r
esty in his holy keeping. :
Your good friend,
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY," :