THE ROYAL JUBILEE. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. AMNESTY TO PRISONERS. MESSAGE TO NEW ZEALAND. DISORDERLY MEETING AT SYDNEY. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 207, 18 June 1887, Page 8

THE ROYAL JUBILEE. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. AMNESTY TO PRISONERS. MESSAGE TO NEW ZEALAND. DISORDERLY MEETING AT SYDNEY. (REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

LuM)oy, June 'ls. ( A 'Gazette extraordinary lias been issued inviting icligious bodies, in accordance with the wishes of the' Queen, to observe Sunday next as a day of special thanksgiving in celebration of the fiftieth annivoisary of her accession to the throne. The Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have arrived in London, and other monarchs and princes and special ambassadois, who will take part in the Jubilee celebration^, are on their way to this city. Among the representatives of foieign Powers will be one from the Vatican. It is announced that Her Majesty will, on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations, grant amnesties to naval and military prisoners, who have been sentenced for deseition and minor offences. At the military review at Aldorshot, on the 9th July, in honour of the Queen's Jubilee, in which 10,000 troops will take part, a special stand will be elected to enable colonial visitors to witness the manoeuvres. On the occasion of the naval review at Portsmouth, the Government will provide a special steamer for the use of colonial visitors,

Sydney, June 15. It is estimated that fully 25,000 persons weie present tonight at the Jubilee meeting in the Exhibition Building, the greater part of the audience being loyalists. An attempt, however, was made to bieak up the meeting. This proved unsuccessful, though it created some disturbance, the platform being partly rushed, but a strong body of police, blue jackets, Orangemen, and students prevented any serious damage being done. Lord Carrington, Sir Henry Paikes, and several leading citizens addressed the meeting, but were hardly heard, owing to the loyal demonstrations on the one hand and the counter demonstrations of the opposite paity. All the resolutions were passed by large majorities. A few slight injuries were caused by the attempted rush to the platform, but on the whole the pioceedings passed off more quietly than expected.

(BY TELEGIUI Jl.— I'KF^S ASSOCIATION.) \Vllli:x gtox, "Wed nesday. His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that Her Majesty the Queen desires to tender thanks to Almighty God for the many mcicics vouchsafed dining her reign, and for the loyalty of her faithful subjects tin on gh out her dominions. The telegram adds that this may be stated in churches and chapels, at tiny thanksgiving services, before special prayers. A proclamation, expressing the thankfulness of the Queen to Almighty Gcd, will be issued by the Governor, on the morning of June 21. The -business men of the city have decided ,to observe Monday only as a holiday, in celebration of the Jubilee. It is .expected that 3,000 members oi Friendly Societies will take part in the procession on Monday.

.London, June 13. A MEETING of Freemasons was held at the Albert Hall last night. Fully one thousand were present. The Prince of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, and the Duke of Connaugh* attended, and a congratulatory address to the Queen was adopted. In honour of the Jubilee, 35 Indians and Colonials were admitted to the past rank of grand officers, The following are the colonial appointments :— New South Wales ; Mr Chas. Stokes, deacon ; Mr Francis Wright, sword-bearer ; Mr Arthur Bray, standard-bearer. Queensland : Mr Barren Barnett, deacon. Victoria : Dr. Clarke, junior warden ; Dr. Wilmott, deacon ; Mr Thos. Lempriere, sword-bearer. Tasmania :Mr George Smith, sword-bearor. New Zealand; Dr. Deamer, Christchurch ; Sir Robert Stout and Mr George S. Cooper, assistant directors of ceremonies ; Messrs James Kerr and William Lodder, sword-bearers.

London, Juno 14. It is announced that the procession to Wesminsler Abbey on the occasion of the Queen's Jubilee will be divided into three parts, and will comprise upwards of 40 carriages. The Queen's carriage will be preceded and followed by a mounted escort composed of all the English Princes, and 13 others closely related to the Royal Family, among them being the Marquis of Lome. &|Tlie Queen, will bo escorted to Westminster Abbey by four thousand troops, and eight thousand more will line the streets. The illuminations by the colonial Agents-General in honour of the Jubilee will be one of the best effects to Ije witnessed in London.

In tihe House of Lords last night the Irish 'Land Bill passed through committee. In the House of Commons last night the House again went into committee on the Irish Crimes Bill, whan Ihe fourth snd fifth clauses -were adopted,