The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-18
rom a Recent Photograph of King Edward.

by life guards, left Buckingham palace
at 1870 p. m. Their majesties were
seated in the last carriage, which was
drawn by eight Hanoverian horses,
which have figured in all the recent
royal ceremonies. The king and queen
reached the Victoria tower through
the Mall, the horse guards and White
hall. All the great officers of state,
In varied uniforms, were assembled at
the royal entrance of the house of
peers to receive the king.
The procession, which was identical
with that of the previous similar GER
emory, formed, and headed by the
pursuivants and heralds, marched to
the robing room, their majesties being
Immediately preceded by the sword of
state, carried by the Marquis of Lon
donderry. After the robing the pro-
cession reformed, and with a blast
of trumpets advanced to the peers
chamber, the Duke of Devonshire, lord
president Of the council, preceding
their majesties with the imperial crown
which he carried on a cushion.
On the Throne.
The king then seated himself on
the throne with the lords bearing the
cap Of maintenance and the sword of
state standing on his right and left.
The queen sat on the left of the king
and the Prince of Wales on his right
The members of the house of COM
mons were then summoned, and on
their arrival the lord high chancellor,
Earl Harlsbary, kneeling, handed the
king the speech, which his majesty
read from the steps of the throne.
After referring to the Venezuelan
and Alaskan boundary matters, the
speech says:
'The condition of the Europena
provinces of Turkey gives cause for
serious anxiety. I have used my best
efforts to impress on the sultan and
his ministers the urgent need of prac-
teal, we'll considered methods Of re-
form"
After noting that Austria and Rus
STA have been considering the reforms
which the signatories Of the Berlin
treaty should recommend to the sui
tan, the speech adds:
Il trust that the proposal will prove
sufficient for the purpose, and that 1
shall find it possible to give them nv
hearty support"
The speech refers to South Africa in
q conciliatory tone.
at will, trust, complete the series
Of measures which have already done
much to substitute single ownership
Tor the costly and unsatisfactory con-
ditions still attaching to the tenure
Of agricultural land over large por-
lion of Ireland"
He laid special emphasis on the
words, signed and ratified" in the
paragraph of his speech referring to
the Alaskan boundary, showing evident
satisfaction at the fact that he was
able to make such announcement.
Brilliance in the Upper House.
Inc scene in the upper chamber was
very striking. On the woolsack front
Ing the throne were the lords justices
and war lords in blue and red robes
respectively To the right of the throne
was the space reserved for the dfplo-
mats. On either side of the house the
two front benches We're occupied bv
peers, some of distinguished bearing
and others Of quaint appearance and
seeming altogether out of place IN
their red robes, slashed with ermine
Behind them sat the peeresses, all in
full court dress, glittering with jewels
and wearing their coronets. which
sparkled with every movement.
The side galleries were filed with
distinguished visitors apparently from
all countries. The rest of the house
was occupied by the members of the
house of commons.
Just before the royal procession en-
tered the electric lights We're turned
on full, the buzz of Conversation ceas-
ed, the doors were opened and the
Prince of Wales and a number of prin-
cesses entered. They were almost i'm
mediately followed by the stately pro