The New York herald., 1871-03-08
THE HIGH COMMISSION.
Movements Of the British and
American Commissioners.
Visit OF Earl De Gray and His Party to MrK
Grants Rsception-The Whole Party Photo
graphed-Dinners at Minister Thornton's
and Secretary Davis The Coming stats
Dinner at the Executive Mansion.

WASHINGTON, March Z, 1871.
AS Secretary Fish had to attend the Cabinet meet
ing today the session Of the Joint High Commission
was intermitted until to morrow
This afternoon Earl de Gray, Minister Thornton,
Professor Montague Bernard Sir Stafford H. North
cote, Sir Jonn A. Macdonald and Lord Tenterden
visited BradY's gallery and were
PHOTOGRAPHED IN GROUP
Afterwards imperial photographs were taken OF each
separately. During their visit they spoke OF the fine
photographs taken by Brady OF the Prince OF Wales
ana Prince Arthur when they visited Washington
About four O'Clock the Earl de Gray, Sir Stafford
Northcote and Lord renterden visited the Executive
Mansion and paid
THEIR RESPECTS TO MRS. GRANT.
who was holding her usual Tuesday afternoon re-
cepton. As they were about to leave Lady Thorn
ton. In company with Sir John A. Macdonald and
LADY, were ustered into the Blue Room. Professor
Bernard also made brief Wis and exchanged COM
pliments with the President and Mrs. Grant.
Last evening Minister Thornton gave
A DINNER PARTY
to Sir John A. Macdonald and lady and Sir Stafford
Northcote and his son. This evening J. c. Bancroft
Davis, Assistant Secretary OF state, gave dinner
to the English Commissioners at his residence on II
street, There were present all the British Commits
sloners, Senators Anthony Stockton, Casserly,
Chandler, Thurman and Howe, and Mrs. Davis, vino
occupied the position OF honor.
Tomorrow evening the British Commissioners
will give another dinner at their residence on
street. on Thursday evening
THE STATE DINNER AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
takes place. The party will consist OF Minister
Thornton and Lady, Sir John A. Macdonald and lady
Sir Stafford Norhcote, Earl de Gray, Professor Ber
nard, Lord Tenterden, Mr.. and Mrs. Fish, General
Schenck and daughter, ex-senator Williams and
Mrs. Williams, Justice Nelson, Judge Hoar J. G. b.
Davis and Mrs. DAVIS Vice President and Mrs. Col.
fax, Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary and Mrs.
Boutwell,. Secretary and Mrs. Delano, Secretary
Belknap Secretary Robson and Postmaster General
and Mrs. Creswel
vISCOUNT GODERICH,
the son OF Earl de Gray, has gone to Baltimore,
tomorrow for the ducking grounds, ana remain
there for several days.
THE CARD RECEIVER
at the residence OF the British Commi sslOners Is
filled with the cards or all the prominent officials.
members OF Congress anu members of the foreign
legations. The afternoons Of each day are devoted
TO making visits the British Commissioners making
their calls on foot.
What the London Post Has Heard from
America.
LONDON, March I, 1871.
The Morning Post learns that the prospect of the
settlement OF all matters OF dispute between the
United States and England by the High COMMISSION
at washington are very promising. There ls says
the Post an evident disposition to treat all topics
with fairness. Discussion will first take place upon
the fisheries, and afterwards upon the subject Of
the Alabama claims.