New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
FOREIGN NEWS. \
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN EUROPE.
CELEBRATION AT PARIs-DINNER WITH
SPEECHES..
PARIS. Friday, July s, 1917.

PARIS. Friday, July s, 1874
A banquet was given by the Amer-
the evening OF tho 4th OF July, in
the elegant saloon Of the Grand Hotel Sixty
persons present The Hon. Elliot C. Cowdin was
chairman Among the guests were Gen. James L. DON
aldson, u. Al j. Meredith Read, ConsuGener OF the
United States at Paris Col Evelyn washburne, son of
the American Minister Mr. Healy, NJ Laboulaye the
well-known friend Of America, ana several eminent
French journalists.
The Chairman on offering the toast to the health
President OF the United States, made eloquent
speech Recalling the early history of America, he took
occasion to pay tribute OF praise and gratitude
TO France who the first and had since been the
slant friend Of American independence He referred to
the creation OF the Tribunal Of Geneva as one Of the
noblest victories OF civilization and In 1t an exemp
ncaton OF Rchelieus maxim, that differences between
nations could be settled without resort the sword.
A toast TO President Thers and the French Republic
elected great enthusiasm and, amid the cheers OF the
company, NJ Laboulaye TO respond to 1t. He re-
thanks for the honor done his country and
knowedged that the sympathy Of the American people
for the French in their had been unfang He
closed his remarks by proposing the following senti-
ment: France and the United States-once allies,
always friends" ConsuGeneral Read made graceful
and appropriate response. Col Washburne
replied the toast to tho health OF
the American Minister who was absent. and Gen.
States Toasts to the memory OF Washington and Farra
gut drunk in silence The utmost cordially pre-
vailed the Frenchmen We'd with the Americans in pro-
testations of friendship, and amid great good feeling
the company separated midnight with cheers for the
French and American republics
DINNER AT LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Friday, July 5, 1872.
The American Club of this city celebrated
the anniversary OF the Declaration OF Independence by
dinner at their rooms in the Washington Hotel. The
house was gaiy decorated with bunting inside and out
Dr. Jerome " c. Smith. ex-Mayor OF Boston, occupied
the chair Complimentary and friendly toass were e1-
changed by the American and English guests and
speeches full Of good win were made on both sides.
BANQUET AT LoNDON-CELEBRATIoNsA AT OTHER
PLACES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON. Friday, July S, 1877.
The American residents here had banquet
at the Inns OF Court Hotel last evening" in honor of their
national anniversary. Judge Hademan presided.
The day also celebrated in Edinburgh Manchester,
ana other cities Of the Kingdom.
The Daily Telegraph this morning says: "These cele-
brations Of American Independence, which we once
sorely begrudged but OF which we are now honestly
proud had peculiar character yesterday, following so
closely the settlement Of the dispute over the indirect
claims. We think the glorious Fourth is more h0nored
as the anniversary OF Vicksburg and Gettysburg. We
have certainly forgotten whether the Chesapeake beat
the shannon, or rice rerSa."
NO GENERAL FESTIVITIES AT BERLIN.
BERLIN Friday, July g. 1872.
The Cricket Club celebrated the Fourth
with great spirit yesterday. There were no general
festivities at the American Legation or Consulate.