The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-02

who have a clear memory OF London after
the Crlmean victories say there was moth
ing like 1t then.
Early in the day all England hung out
flags or the national colors in ono form
or another. JOY bells rang from all the
church towers, canno were fired aboard
ships and at the arsenals, and all the street
bands played God Save the Queen" and
Rule Britannia" At dusk many private
houses were Illuminated.
But all this was insufficient. II was no
escape valve for the tremendous tension
in every mans breast. BY common i'm
pulse all London rushed into the streets
and began to shout, and 1t was the
mightiest shout that ever came from
human throats. All England took 1t up
and it Is ringing yet from Lands End to
John OGroat's. The cables already tell us
that it Is echoing round the world.
1t is different, sadly and pathetically dif.
ierent. from that last great public chorus
in London on Jubilee Day, almost three
years ago. That was light-hearted rejoic.
ing. This eXultation Is grim, deep chas.
tened, and. in many cases. mingled with
tears.
1t needs no keen ear to detect the differ
ence In the voice OF the multitude. as sing
ing and cheering It passes tho windows OF
The Sun Office hour after hour, from that
Of the gay throng which sang many OF the
same patriotic songs on that June evening
In celebration Of the sixty years reign OF a
sovereign, who, 1t is known, has shed many
bitter tears during the dark days Of the
past few weeks.
Throughout London, east and west, In
the slums Of Whitechapel, In P~lccadilly and
In clubland, the same outburst Of patriotic
thankfulness is proceeding. Hundreds OF
impromptu professions, consisting Of from
a hundred to a thousand persons each, are
passing through the streets, all carrying
some sort of banners, singing national
airs, cheering when too hoarse to sing,
and now. as midnight approaches, roaring
when no longer able to cheer.
Let it nevermors be said that the
English are a cold, undemonstrative nation
unable to give expression to their emotion.
ABERDEEN, March The men in the
barracks here were madly excited when
they heard that their comrades at Lady
smith-the Second Gordon Highlanders-
had been relieved. The men were dressing
for parade when the news was received.
They rushed out OF the barracks half.
dressed and shouted themselves hoarse.
LIVERPOOL, March There Is great
excitement here over the relief of Lady
smith. Business was suspended for some
time and the schools closed for the day.
CAPE Town, March 1.-The news Of the
relief Of L~adysmith caused unbo.nded
enthusiasm here. An immense
crowd gathered around the Cover
nor's house, where they cheered
and sang patriotic songs. The crowd in.
vaded Parliament House and insisted upon
hosting the union Jack, which now for the
first time since the war commenced waves
over the legislative chamber.
DUBLIN, March Tho news Of the re.
lief Of LadysmIth caused the Trinity Col.
lege students to simply become crazy
with enthusiasm. A number OF them
attacked the Mansion House, the
official residence Of the Lord Mayor and
hauled down the city flag which was
floating over It. A steward who re.
sisted the youths was quite badly
mauled. A porter recaptured the
flag, which he managed to retain until the
police arrived. Several Of the students
were arrested.
In many towns crowds paraded carrying
eflgies Of President KRUGER. which inva.
riably became footballs.