Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-05

London. July 2.-The reappearance
yesterday of Queen Alexandra as. Il
participant in Il public ceremony prac-
ideally marks the end Of the period of
anxiety caused by King Edward con-
dition. Her presence at the review of
the colonial troops by the Prince Of
Wales greatly increased public en-
thusiasm over what in itself was q
picturesque and interesting event.
Upwards of $500 colonials were
brought in from the various encamp-
ments and marched through great
crowds down Constitution hill, which
was lined with troops, past Bucking-
ham palace, and along the mall of the
Horse Guards parade. The contingent
present represented all parts of the
British empire with the exception of
India, whose troops will be separately
reviewed today. the Canadian de-
tachment numbered 600 men. and was
far the largest body Oh parade. The
smallest detachment consisted Of three
natives Of the Island of st. Lucia.
Borneo, Ceylon. Fiji, the West Indies
generally, Cyprus, the Gold coast,
Nigeria. Uganda and other remote
colonies were represented by native
troops in clothing of a striking variety,
while straight from the fighting line
in South Africa were details from the
Canadian scouts, Kitchener's horse,
and cOntingents from number OF local
levies raised during the war.
The queens appearance while on her
way from the palace to the Horse
Guards was greeted with salvos of
cheers, and she cheerily acknowl-
edged the congratulations of the public
at the uninterrupted progress of the
king.
The queen was seated in an open car
riage, beside her the Princess of Wales,
and opposite her majesty We're the
Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
Of Denmark. Several carriages con-
tanning the Duke of Cambridge. the
Duchess of COnnaught and others fol-
lowed.
The Prince of Wales was accom-
panied by the Crown Prince of Den
mark, Prince Frederick, Prince Charles
of Denmark and their suites. and by
the foreign attaches, including Major
l.. B. Cassatt, the United States mill
tary attache.
The troops marched past the queens
carriage the Prince Of Wales receiving
the salutes. The queen then drove
,ln is,o Il ,.ft ha i,n a l,n
Prince of Wales closely inspected the
troops and dismOunted and conferred
medals and crosses on those who had
merlted the honor. shaking hands with
the recipients Of the Victoria cross.
Then followed the most picturesque
feature Of the day. The Duke of
COnnaught, at the head of the troops and
facing the Prince of Wales. gave the
command, "rhe parade will give three
cheers for the king" In second the
refrain was taken up and there rose
cheers such as London seldom hears.
Helmets, caps and campaign hats rose
in waving confusion at the bayOnet's
point and the assembled crowds Joined
in with equal vigOr. A man in the
Canadian ranks shouted "and tiger"
at which the troops and crowd once
more yelled themselves hOarse. twas
The first ccasiOn since the announce
ment of the kings illness that the gen.
eral public had an opportunity to vent
their feelings and the people took ad-
vantage of 1t.
After this the Life Guards rode up to
the queens carriage to the accom-
paniment Of God Save the King" and
cheers, not unmingled with tears of
the women. many of whom were deeply
affected. The queen drove slowly past
the troops to Buckingham palace. con-
stantly bowling and smiling acknOwledg-
ments of the peoples greetings The
Prince Of Wales and the other members
OF the royal family followed, the Cos.
lonials reformed III columns, and, amidst
hearty cheers from the crowds. re-
turned to their encampments.
The following bulletin was posted at
Buckingham palace last evening:
''The advancement in the kings con.
ditiOn Is maintained. His appetite is
improving and the dressing of his
wound is less painful. His majesty is
still easily fatigued on the least exer-
ton"
Yesterday afternoon the king com.
pleted the seventh day since the opera.
ton was performed, and unless any
dangerous symptoms manifest them
selves before the eighth day the king
may be confidently expected to re-
pnvar 90.