EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2964, 14 July 1891, Page 3

EMPEROR WILLIAM.

REVIEW OF TROOPS AXU ITKE nUICAhKS. (IIY Kl.K'i'ltl'' TKI.K'.K.WH. — I'lll'Vllir.lir.) LiiNnnv. July !i. Tin: Ijiiperur of (icnnmiy iitlrmlcil I In , MpiTii al Covi'iil Oiinlrii last liitflit. Tim iiiirt.y in tin , linyii-l limx numbered Mxty. This brilliancy '>f tlic sconeh;is> new]- boen surpusst"l, Miidiiinu Mdbu us Julii't. Tin; KnijiiTor of < fi;rin;iny held ;i lcvci' of liis comihyiiiili to-i|:iy. In reply to it deputiiti"!! ('mm the Anti-Slavery Soriety, the lOtnii'Tnr of Germany afsured them tlia* soiuetliintr must ha done to end thu horrors of slavery in Africa. July 10. The Einjioror of Germany paid a State visit to Hi.: city of London today. Thu morning wits dull and cloudy, but later on the sun burst j out,. The Emperor loft Buckingham Palace at one o'clock. Tho first carriage in the Imperial procession contained the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince and Princess of Matteuborg, and Ihe Duchess of Teck : the m-cond tho Prince and Princess Christian, tho Duke Hud Duchess of Hesse ; the third the Duke and Duchess of ConTiiiugh*,, thu Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh ; the fourth thu Emperor end Hmpri'ss of Gonnany, and the Princ* and Princcus of Wales. The route chosen was along Pall Mall, through Trafalgar Fqunri , , the Strand, Fleet-street, St. Paul's, and Cheapsido, to thu Guildhall. The streets were lined with the Household troops, Hussars, Highlanders, and Dragoons. Triumphal inches rose .it intervals, and thousands of banners waved from the houses. At the Guildhall a pavilion of flowers was erected ; the streets were packed with sightseers both on the ground and at all available windows. The enthusiasm of the spectators was continuously manifested, and the cries of joy mingled with the pealing of the bells conveyed such a welcome to tho Imperial visitor as to perceptibly touch his feelings. The pageant is considered to be unequalled in the world. This being the tirst visit of ii. German Emperor to the City since the Middle Ages, every effort had been put out to celebrate thu tvent in a .manner worthy of the occasion. The freedom of the City was presented to the Emperor in the banquetting hall in it. golden casket studded with gems. It was accompanied by an address from the Corporation, conveying their respectful and sincere welcome to their august guests, and expressing a hope that tht; visit would be a happy augury of th") continuance of friendly relations, and of the peaco and prosperity of the wcrld. The Empress was also specially welcomed. Tho Einperor thanked the Corporation for their reception, and said he trusted tho prosperity of London would long continue.

The ceremony of presenting the freedom of the City to tho Emperor of Gerninny was followed liy a banquet Jit which the Lord Mayor presided. The bitter, in proposing the health of the Emperor, expatiated on the wisdom with which the affairs of Germany arc administered, and dwelt nn the efforts of the monarch himself tii maintain peace. The Emperor retiirnnd thanks for the noble welcome ho had received. He always felt, at home in lovely England, whose Queen was a nolile lady of groat wisdom. The Emperor concluded hy saying' "I shall always endeavour to maintain peace, and always Le ready to adrnncn progress." He said the greatest aim "f his life was f o maintain the historic friendship of England and the peace of Europe. These alone, he thought, would give the confidence uecensnry to jiromoting science and art, and the development of trade. His leisure moments would be spent in the direction of promoting a solution of the great problems of the hour. The Emperor leaves for Edinburgh on Monday, and after cruising about .Scotland returns to Cowi;3. The English newspapers are unanimous in praise of thu remarks of the Emperor of Germany at the Guildhall. The Emperor dined with the Duke of Cambridge last night, and subsequently attended a state hall at Buckingham Pahice, which was a brilliant success. Loxnox, July 11. Mrs Arthur Wilson, Mr Stanley Wilson, Mr and Mrs Lyuett Green, and Mr Berkeley Levett, who were defendants in the recent baccarat slander case attended the garden party at Maryborough House (Prince of "Wales' residence) to meet the Emperor of Germany. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr W. 11. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, in reply to questions asked by an hon. member, said that it was unusual to invite sovereigns to risit the'jouiitry, but at the same time he assured the House that if President Carnot, of France, paid » visit to EngInnd he would be accorded a most cordial welcome. iiOXliux, July l^. Tlie Emperor nf (iermanv reviewed six thousand regulars mid twenty thousand volunteers at Wimbledon yesterday. The weather was brilliant, The Emperor complimented the Ihike of Cambridge, Coniniiinder-in-Chief, on bis splendid troops. In thneveninghis Imperial Majesty reviewed one hundred mid fifty tire brigades from London and tho provinces at tho Crystal Palace.