, 1870-07-19
LONDON.
Americans Abroad.
The Fourth Of July at the American
Minister'S
Parliamentary Discussions.
fFRQH rUE OWN CORRESPONDENT

find out what Americans are In Loudon at any
given time. Large numbers go to tho Lang
ham Hotel 10 they 80 to Avon
but they are birds OF passage. There ia m
the difference in the world in this respect be-
tween London and Paris Americans, now
aedays, hurry through London. They scs.cely
wait to sec the eites and buildings which his
tory has enshrined. The average American
visitor whose acquaintance you make is alwaya
going 10 Paris the next dsy, OK the day aftc9
next. So it was, in one sense, difficult
task for His E1ce1lency, 3f1. Motley, to
get together numerous group. Sew
ezA Who come to England bring Letters
Of introduction to him; others call without
such letters, and others a6ain make no sign
at all raris contains permanent American
colony In every theatre 1t every fashionable
They i've in the city and marry there. For
the most pa1t this section Of American citizens
are unpopular with the thoughtful class OF
FEenchmen. The latter haze told me that 3
largo proportion Of the American families in
Paris are the enemies Of repuhlicanisu. They
lose no opportunity OF scofing at it, and
stadiously avoid ali but InpetiAists, ind are
always ready with an address Of devotion to
tho Emperor II dire necessity takes them
back to their native country they become
about the worst element in the nation
R- AoTLEY's HuCsk-
Mr.. Motley was fortunate in 5ecuiin I
house 80 coEnrnodious and elegant a. the one
in which he is living on Arlington street. One
may wait Tor yeAts without meeting such
chance. The rooms are large and numerous,
and the situation is in the vef hea1t OF fashion-
ahle .,ia London. Hi E1cellency gives choice
fastid1ous Of his guests could hud no faults on
the score Of the hospitality. Last night the
Naus we're covered with pictures OF the Eng
!tsh and French schoo1s-the property Of the
Eari OF Marlborough, the owner OF the house. E1-
4mstte collections Of old China, finely executed
ousts, costly flowers, and devices in which
taste and skill 4to combined met the eve in
passing through the rooms. But moro in
terestlng to me, Wa, photograph, almost
Life size, Of Abraham Lincoln. This VIA in
the P!aee o. h9nsr and slugEah indeed vas
the portrait came into viow. In recess on
The stai1s WIS military band, who pIsred tho
principal patriotic tunes dut1ag the night.
sometimes lending their voices IS wcTl. iha
"etar-spangled Banner :" was treat.
THE VISITORS
Mrs. Molly At homo the Fourth of Julv :.
half past soelock." So said the invita-
ton card but the arrivals scarcely com
H1enced before 10 o'clock, and it vas Ii
ere The looms were filed. Mrs. MOTLEY .
ssaa smlabilisy md Erace Pat the stranger i his
ease and M. Notloy'a night hand
wss 6ept in constant exercise. As the
adies, and their companiona cano in and
looked around them before making the tour OF
the rooms, it was Interesting to see how they
appreciated tho novelty OF their position.
Nearly every State in the Union was repre-
Eensea, and. II recoGnittons were few, intro
auctions we're easily obtained, And conyorsa-
ton soon reached an even tiow. The only Eng
hah visitors could detect we're: 1Ir. nrovn-
ing. the poet, who is getting iron g1ay, and
somewhat worn in face, though strong in fis-
nre' ~. Ton Hughes, al ioviality and cnes-
s.; ny. =. Hgott. an aeconplished journalist
and scholar, and 1fr. ]. B, Robinson, the man
eyer Of the Daily Nens. The Frcucl c1-royal
family WAS represented, and American lltera-
ture WIS brought to mind, not only by
Tue distinguished host, but by the pleasant
and imposing presence Of ''Hans Ereitman,"
ssnos wnose peculiar fan has caught tho English
AZ excellent citizen from the State solved tho
Chinese difficulty for nc in corner OF the
room N less than an hour Did mr. owe wan
der! We're my replies inconsistent and yaguus
1hen th!nk OF the number Of lovely faces to be
the custom which specifies in aecouuts Ike
thls, Inc names OF those upon whom nature
han been lavish but, II Ee1r to do 30 faa an
is1shman would saw those of Mrs Ives, the
daughter OF His Excellency, and 1er eister
lesss ao certainly Dozen be 1a9'0ns o9 ~ them At
in Mr. Notrsr.a ro,,r, ~ te !aaes
chosen by thia ntan.t "a raS,..sn5t;. . M:sae %
IN wonanklnd-ras there ever = pfauet-ahou
1he Esw Enai.,a .,..,. .n
f,ont ari.eI:a .itens WAs wei! 10 tha
;, II i.ar, >, IT, =. 'eoAn6 s9aus tenoW, VINO
tona NJ ~, i;iGS ~ u,o H. loF Mne xhne N the
whether could detect him, from his prouun-
clatlon, to be Al American? tried to la more
Fohte than vetacsous, but the negative stuck
liz aaa ns ueiPeo me- ~ saying,
gee th.t you ,1n1ta ronsr,;a,,,,.
amoue the cruups we're tvo ~ ttraa
blacks. Shade d sIr. Dallas! Csnz.t thon
apv longer rest ; The Lnnsa ~ nr;to5
States Minister onen Ia nerTn craa+s5 r.
would be afrectatinn to nratanS ft,tf ar.rrh,jH
Was rial to nen ,L.,n ..Tai1 ~ 49,: .e-'.,
houar.r said an American q dn I'm ~ No. n ~
say vou liko to see a hi,ck m.n ~ a . rsrtg ~
Of Ibis sort y II do" ren1ie.j !. f5r ,,s
renresents a nrircirla ,nl sttt ~ .,r III h ~
~, accommodated faS, ;. ~. IL. 4Sts ;
there no renuIsinn hcra xha1 Ii.,,, -
araonct vou ~Nnt ,it all e. 20
the CONTRARY. a bl.ct man ;s r,,tba-
pet. II he has nnrtbinr h;',
history, II Iiyincstone hrtnTs how. =
lions Of the eeasnp " Uafv Goa,r bs 40
claimed. and tfan "a. z;,.nt' : ta, ~ 13 ~
our colorcd friends tn bc tha pnes;iars ~ ~ ~
Ltefinn Rennhiic Va w,snr thn ~. - -. ~ sue
concerted: vas neither forward nor sI,v' H.
told me great daa that pss intsroet;py n, ns
his elrewduess and Lnmor lit a d,st;66s.t ;na NV
prcssion mon Tho mini Anosher :. ss .ch.1.ot. IN.
was Dr. Ehzabeth DisckTeli Hho wo-a . sssr,
acrora her breast, on which vere tha stars and
strire4. This Iady h1s q prsctice herc snS.
docs good il her WV p~eo' "AA'' SUPPOSE
Il Vas uidukht before tbo fa,;nr on+ hao,,
We tnot fai;rs to s,nrsor ~ ~ .-,po ~
Amer7ca, OF pasis. and OF London. Encl;shs
men complain th.t tl,e American l,i;ss az
them 30 much more than Enslish ones do.
English gi,l rather likes. pradnce no affect
upon m Amer;cau beIle. Shn w.nta rnore
MUD and where under he.ren ara ,I,s on.
don bcau1 10 tiud such rornmo.9;tr ~ ,h.t.
However, American ladies are not ;naena;f1c
to admiration and, a. they ret euch M over
dow Of that, they may perhaps excuse the
sacces, y md I ssTe an hon. ~ ;n.e5 pas' ,s. %ss
u1e to eye1y BODY therc' p'e'"'
THE EprcAT7oy QUESTION.
To the sense Of the thnnrhffnt MN tba,o ia
much more than politicai sienif1cancc in ths
in Parliament voted The other d.v ar.;n,f ~
order Ia nroyi1c th,t ~ iii t1,o
schnnis +, Witch thn .a-;+et,,ra
a1e read and taucht. s.the tasehinp ,hatf MT
bo u.ed or directed n favor Of Or sea;nst, tbe
lestinctiye tenefs Of anv reI;cirma fano,n;n.e
don" Il shoWs the peeuliariS tolesant ch.1.
scter of modern proteet.uisn;. and the ernv.
ing iupatieuce which oou3ound error Of otSInion
With moral evil. The teschiu9 which dtd mr.
contradict the distinctive ienets Of sny
religious denomination would !" Be
Df The Sermon On The Mount. md Il i, soneo @
hing new for Euclish Christi.ns tn Ia eont.nt
sith that. III. Glsds,ona erev eoisnn M
plainly ssid that Il ths motion were csr1;st bs
would withdraw the bill il; ut $50 OF his mn.
portezs went into I diy1siou Istelr arsinst
him. Though the motion. oHinr tn tbe snns
port which Tie Government bo1Tnred fro,, X.