The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03
Lord Napier the War in Abyssinia-Thc
Work Of the British Army.
From the Iondon Timos Julv %

From the London Times. July 22.l
Yesterday the honorary freedom OF the corporation
OF the city oil London Win sword OF the value or
two hundred guineas was publicly presented TO
Baron Napier Ia the Guldhall In pursuance OF
movsly adopted at "a recent meeting, in admiration
OF the fortitude, skin, energy and promptlfude dis
played b, him in bringing the Abyssnian war TO
successful ana brilliant close In the evening the
Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress entertained his
Royal iIighness the Duke OF Cambridge. Lord and
Lady Napier and many other persons OF distinction
al dinner az the Mansion house which was served in
the Egyptian hall. The guests we're about two hun
dred IN number.
prolonged and enthusiastic cheering, In replying 10
the toas, IN his honor sad:--Ny Lord Mayor. your
Royal ghncSs, ladies' and gent lenen-i cannot but
lCel very uecpy Tue honuf you have conferred upon
M this day In the very kind reception I have met
with rom The CITY OF London aud The kind manner
IN waich my heath has been drank tails evening.
These are favors AID rewards SO great that feel
have d ne very little for nem and they lay upon me
80 great a burden Of service TO be done at some
future day that can hardly ever hope
to repay Tie very Mad welcome you have
gysag up aan H ne mt & soaree OF very
the Ahyssinian eNpcditiOnt 10 ind that services
nave oeen received 40 iayorably 10y our countrymen
OF all classes, ana that we rave been considered to
nave uone our nuty' must say that we are under
srea, Obligations to tie government OF this country
whlch SUPPLIED US promptly aud speedily with every.
thlng we r-9dired. 20 the head OF the government
OF lnis ~ THIS country, sir stafford Northcote. our
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are peculiarly due nor can at
stain rom mentioning o. names o. the military COM
mittee. under Sir :. Noftncotc-Sir r. f. Vussey
Vivian. Genera. Baker Captain Eastwick and MAJOR
General Pcafs--to whom we are greatly indebted for
the ab0r, rromptitude and Judgment which enabled
them 10 point out the wants which were supplied.
! am also much indebted 20 The Duke of cambridge
who so promptly ana without regard to precedent
gave me Vie officers ! solicited, whose skill aud
courage had witnessed before. and whose services
was convinced II was highly desirable 10 obtain.
lCbcers.l lhe Nicer0y OF india too came to our
assistance when we were In great difficulties, and
sent US camel drivers and mule drivers without
whose aid we would scarcely have advanced. nave
alsotO express my acknOwi To the Governor
OF Madras my honored namesake Lord Napier
of MerchstOun, VINO gave us much valuable assist
ance. ! must also express my gratitude TO the Gov
ernor Oh bombay, sir seymour Fitzgerald, for the
Immense laDOr ne bestowed on the equipment OF the
expedition, and the great assistance he Afforded us
on every occasion after we left bombay and when
We required the aid OF the Bombay government.
have but one word 10 say in reference 70 the con-
duct OF the men. The conduct OF All the members Of
the force Was exemplary In the highest degree.