(SPECIAL.) London", June 21.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 208, 25 June 1887, Page 1

(SPECIAL.) London", June 21.

The "Morning Post" states that 300 peers and other Roman Catholics were refused admission to Westminster Abbey service. The Catholics had arranged, with the approval of the Queen, to attend a special Jubilee service in their own Cathedral, but the arrangement was subse" quently overcome. Although an awkward feeling prevails through such difficulty arising, the Jubilee has been celebrated throughout the provinces with immense enthusiasm, demonstration displays and gatherings being held everywhere. At Coventry the Lady Godiva procession surpassed anything of the kind previously held. To-night it has been arranged to light 500 beacon fires throughout the kingdom. The apprehensions that dynamite explosions might occur have not been allayed, and Westminster Abbey has been thoroughly searched for combustible explosives. The police carefully guarded every part of the building. The honours conferred in connection with Jubilee occupies three columns of the "Times," Many Indians are included in the honours which are chiefly bestowed on Englishmen.

NEW JUBILEE COINS. In accordance with the Royal edict, new coins in commemoration of the Jubilee will be issued. They will consist of five pound and two pound gold pieces, four shilling silver pieces- The new coins are generally condemned.