The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-07 00:00:00

The Fourth of July in London.

During the past few weeks a very general desire
has been manifested by the American residents in
London to celebrate the anniversary of their
country's birth this year in a more public manner
than has been the practice in London in times past.
It was felt by all Americans here that never before
had there been so auspicious an occasion for such a
celebration. Their country had been restored,
Slavery had been for ever abolished throughout the
length and breadth of the land, republican prin-
ciples had triumphed—and they could not but
rejoice. But we did not advise any public demon-
stration, inasmuch as the estimable Minister of the
United States at this Court, and his lady, had
issued invitations to most of the prominent and best-
known Americans in the British metropolis to meet
them at an evening reception at their mansion in
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In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Adams received
their countrymen and countrywomen. A large
number of invited guests were present, including
several well-known American artists, divines,
officers of the United States army and navy, edi-
tors and literary men, and distinguished citizens of
the Great Republic. There were no formalities, no
toasts nor speeches, and nothing to indicate that the
gathering was anything more than an ordinary
party would have been on any other night. Cen-
trally situated in the large reception room, how-
ever, was an admirable portrait of President
Johnson, half hidden in the silken folds of the stars
and stripes of his country. This was all to remind
the assembled throng of the day they were there to
celebrate—and yet we venture the assertion that no
happier Fourth of July has ever been spent by
Americans in England. Mr. Adams himself is not
now, in the eyes of Americans, the man he was five
years ago. Then he was simply au honoured and
distinguished citizen of the United States—the son
and the grandson of a President. .Now he is the
great statesman who in a time of unparalleled trial
and difficulty upheld the honour of his country,
and conducted many delicate negociations in a
manner which has won for himself the lore of the
American people, and for his country the respect
and admiration of the great nation to which he is
accredited. And this is the feeling with which Mr.
Adams is regarded by his countrymen here. They
all felt honoured in grasping his hand, and in con-
gratulating him and each other on what the Lord
had done for them. Every face was cheerful, and
yet there was no hilarity ; the assembly was too
happy fcr gaiety—their happiness was of that kind
which could not expend itself in rockets and Chinese
crackers, but only in emotions of thankfulness to
the Lord of Hosts who had saved the nation. And
when they had assembled around the festive board,
and the champaigne flowed, and the good things of
this life were spread before them, all felt that their
festivities were mingled with praise and with prayer.
We have had many Fourth of July demon-
strations in London—when great public dinners,
toasts, speeches, music, and dancing were the em-
ployments of the day. But surely never before have
we had such a reunion as that of last Wednesday
night. Nothing could have been more appropriate
to the day and the circumstances ; and we trust that
Mr. Adams may long live to honour his country at
this Court, and to join his countrymen in London
in their annual festivities.

We ought to have remarked that the company,
which numbered about three hundred and fifty, in-
cluded perhaps one hundred American ladies, who,
we think, would have borne favourable comparison
as regards personal beauty, tasteful dress, and gentle
manners, with any of their high-born English
sisters, who lend such grace and elegance to the
drawing-rooms of her Majesty the Queen.

AMERICAN GOLD.—GoId to the amount of
.£100,000,000 is obtained annually from the mines, &e., in
America. This is more than the whole of the rest of the
world produces in forty years; and more than the mines
of Mexico and Peru yielded in their most prosperous days;
yet it is supposed to be only one-third of what may be
expected in ten years if the Pacific Railway is constructed.
—Scientific Review.

BURIAL OF THE DEAD OF THE REBELLION.--
It may not be well known that burying parties are at work
on every field of the Rebellion, gathering up and burying
the dead soldiers, from Virginia to Texas. The last made
cemetery is at Coal Harbour, and already contains 1,930
bodies, viz. :-50 commissioned officers, 39 non-commis-
sionedlln officers, one chaplain, 546 known soldiers,
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known, taken from graves, 889 unknown, taken fromtrenches. There are three burying parties around
Rich-
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private
Valley, one at Coal Harbour, one at Antietam,
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