The herald., 1897-06-20
0randest Naval Review
Ever Seen
representative WARSHIPS
FROM EVERY IMPORTANT KING
DOM IN THE WORLD
Will Gather to Do Honor to England's
Queen-The U. s. s. Brooklyn
Will Hoist "Old Glory"

Special Correspondence to The Herald.
LONDON, Eng, June Sunless all
plans miscarry, the naval review on the
occasion OF the queens jubilee will sur
pass in greatness and charm any marirs
event which has taken place since the
old Vikings cruised in the vicinity Of
North America. Every nation of the
| world which possesses any claim to be-
ing naval power will be represented by
a war vessel of sufficient size to evidence
the appreciation Of England power and
the sterling worth Of her queen.
In addition to the visiting craft, Eng
lands navy will be represented as II
never has been before on a single occa-
sion. No one who does not consult the
records of the admiralty has an ade-
quate idea OF the real strength Of Eng
land on the sea. 1t Is an actual fact that
she numbers her vessels Of war by the
hundred and that the most powerful
fighting machines that float fly her
flag. National prejudices in other coun-
tries may provoke denial of this state
ment, but cold facts prove 1t to be true.
Therefore it is small wonder that the
English people are looking forward to
the naval review in the light of spec
l.,
worth coming miles to see 1t has been
definitely settled that Spain will be rep
resented by warship. The cable tells
us that the United States will send here
her crack cruiser, the Brooklyn. The
German empire will be represented by
the Koenig Wilhelm. carrying the flag
of his royal highness. the prince of Prus-
sia. The lilies of France will fly at the
masthead of one of the visitors. An IRON
clad carrying a rear admirafs nag Ii
| to represent the Netherlands. Sweden
! has sfgnified her Intention OF sending a
man-of-war.
| So far as England herself ID con-
ecrned the ships that will take part in
the review will go into commission June
18th. Chatham will contribute about
forty ships for the purpose.
| Two of the militia artillery brigade,
representing Scotland and Ireland, are
now in camp, as are nearly two thous-
and officers and men of the militia in
fantry battalion. 1t has been finally de-
cided that the Honorable Artillery COM
pany shall, on June 20, be posted at the
Mansion House, while the Fourth Royal
Fusiliers will be placed at Temple Bar.
the entrance Of the city.
Among many other suggestions re-
Gently made with a view to celebrate in
fitting fashion the diamond Jubilee may
be mentioned one for organizing on an
elaborate scale river pageant on the
week of the royal commemoration.
Moreover, 1t would seem that some steps
have already been taken towards the
realization Of this project by loyal river
side inhabitants, but 1t may be we'll at
once to dismiss, as in the highest degree
improbable, the idea of anything in the
nature Of royal" procession on the
Thames.
Nevertheless, a notion that something
of this kind might perhaps be carrie !
out has lately got abroad, and falss
hopes have been raised as to the possl-
bility Of the past glories OF Father
Thames as medium for state pageants
being revived. 1t appears that certain
residents in Windsor and some Of the
riverside towns that lie between ths
royal borough and Kingston, expressed
a desire that scheme of this nature be
carried out between the two places
named.
Quite recently letter was addressed
to the lord mayor asking him whether,
in the event Of state procession" be-
ing decided upon, he would be inclined
to advocate that the proposed pageant
be extended as far as Westminster. His
lordship, 1t Is understood, replied that
the matter was one in reference to which
the Thames congervators should be ap-
preached.