The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-26

At the Mansion house most of the pro- cession stopped, their maJestIes being accompanied from that place only by the sovereigns and court and the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught and other princes, equerries and aides, to the Guild hall, where they arrived without any ex- traordinary incident.
 Some Confusion.
 Owing to the Kings carriage being the last, some confusion occurred at the en- trance of the Guild hall in an endeavor to empty the carriages quickly and avoid keeping his majesty waiting. Sew eral of the princesses were rather un- tremendously deposited on the sidewalk, where they tried to throw their wraps in the carriages, which were being hus- tied off down a narrow street. and con- fused mass of policemen, princesses, lady in-waiting and such generals as had time to dismount, gathered under the canopied entrances. When the King arrived he looked tired and stepped heavily from his carriage The Queen threw off the wrap which covered her simple straw -colored dress, trimmed with gold. Her majesty who looked marvelously youthful and well, accepted a boquet from the lady mayoress and the King shook hands with her The procession then started off down a long, picturesque row of 'beef eaters" and the eqaerries and generals struggled in behind. Among the last was the Prince of Wales, who was rather long in dismounting He came running up, scarcely recognized and nearly shut out by the cordon of policemen who gathered about the doors. In the great hall the seven hundred persons waiting about the luncheon tables cheered as the King came in. His majesty accepted the corporations address and the members Of the royal f5tn1iiy sat down and the luncheon commenced.
 Among those present were Ambassador Choate and General Wood.
 The most interesting feature of the royal progress up to this point was the Kings reply to the address of the Lon- don county council of Trafalgar square. The Boer generals occupied prominent seats in the center of the county council stand, immediately facing the King. His majesty's reply was clearly audible to all the vicinity. He said:
 King Speaks.
 Tt gives much pleasure both to my self and the Queen to receive in person the loyal and dutiful address of the cen- ter of municipal authority on the occa- sion of our progress through the capital of the empire and to receive the greetings of our people on our coronation. Your confidence that my favor will be extend- ed to every measure calculated to amel- iorate the conditions of my subjects is well founded and of the numerous i'm portant questions which come under your consideration, none appeal more strongly to my interest and sympathy than those directly touching on the well fare of the poorer classes of this and other great cities I thank you for your good wishes for myself and my house. I cordially share your aspiration that it may be granted me by the same Divine Providence, which preserved my life from imminent danger. to reign over my firmly established and peaceful empire and in the loyal hearts of my contented and prosperous people,"
 The interior of the great Guild hall pre- sented a brilliant scene. It was filled with members of the royal family, diplo- mats, officers and officials, all in full uniform with their breasts blazing with orders.
 The Kings reply in the Guild hall was on the same lines as his speech at Ira falga square.
 After luncheon the court crier called for a toast to his majesty the King, and Mime. Albani stationed in one of the galleries sang the national anthem, which the company joined.
 After other formal toasts the party left the hall, the procession reformed and 1t restarted on its progress across the river. The pageant traversed several miles of streets on the Surry side of the river Thames. There was no special in- cident, though the heartiness of the well come far transcended anything heard in the more aristocratic portions of the route
 At 3:9O D. m. their majesties returned safely to Buckingham palace.