, 1874-08-16

remind Your ExcelIency Of tic numerous aud init
mate Ties which unite the interests aud symrathies oi
me peop!cs OF England and America they are welI
tno~n and fully appreciated bg ali, and are happily
increasing every year.
though 1t has not lesseued love fur and devotion
20 our native land and its institutions has taught
70 admire and respect this great country-to wonder
ut the almost miraculous progress it has mae and
picture to ourselves the glorious prospect Of the fu
turc-
We trust that this the first visit of Your Excelency
E1Ay prove pleasant and profitable ALL and may
70 cement tie good understanding happily exist
ing between England and An.erica-natural alie..
IN behalf Of the St. Georges Society beg tender
" Your Excelency. Al tho representative Of Her
ass.y ne expression Of our most respectful consid
self and the Countess Of Duderin
Mn. RonERT uERyEY,
PRESIDENT OF the st. Andrews S.cietv, followed
III strain Enthusiastically eloquent reiterating
the good wishes expressed in the address of the
preceding speaker.
Mr. MckefIar, President of the Caledonian
Club followed IN Kindred spirit
10 all Of these Lord Dufrer,n mftle suitable
reply. speaking nth a readiness which showed
TIM; he WAS used to the ordeal Of receptions and
addresses.
RIDING AROUND
Ibis concluded tue OlIcal exercises and
the patty, accompanied by quite number of
prominent citizens. senteled their carrlages.
Ihlsty-sereu vehicles formed the procession
the guests and the city officals being in the
foremost carriages.
The route OF the cortese on the tour of in
spection was az follows: On Van Buren, east to
Wabash avenue; south on Wabash to Twelfth
street; east OIL Twelfth to Canal and Dekoren
streets, where the starting point of the
g!cat ire Of 1871 WAS inspected with
to Washington, through tho tunnel to LaSalle
street. when the ccrtege Owed northward into
that tunnel; north OH IaSa!le street to Chica-
go avenue east OH the avenue to Clark street;
north Oh Clark street TO Lincoln Park, after
masking the tour Of which the procession ca1ne
south on State street to<yClicago avouue east
to tile Water Works, which obtained the recos-
Lltlon Of long visit: Lord Dufrerin used
iield-glass to examine tho features of the man
at the Crib. when he reached the top Of the wa
ter-tower, led by Aid. Dixon, aud followed by
SchaGner, who pulled furiously. Lord Duiferin
Gnd iarty praised the gigantic engines: aud ap-
peared to take great interest iu the mammoth
mechanism.
After satisfying their curiosity ut the Water
v orks. the party returned to the Chicora aad
the pclsulis who accompanied them drove to
their respective homes.
yExEp DooTnLAc5s.
After the evercioes attending the reception and
entertainment OF the distinguished guests yes
te1dav AfteruQon, he repaired to h.s quarters On
the CLicora, lying at tie stato street bridge,
glad, doobtleas. to be relieved Of AIuermanc as-
sociatlons. III few moments, ,he appeared upon
the street again dressed in a fatigue
suit, auat Ike e, any ordinary citizen He Has
who paid him al annoying revercEce
on every streettorner by hallooiug MY Lord.
have shine; chine 'em mp Tor nickel" About
G:30 Q clock his Lordship returned to the ''Chi-
cora for dinner where he Was eoon Joined By
Vicc-Consul Warlac1, Gen Sheridan, George H.
How, President OF tile Board OF Trade, aud AID.
Dixon and lady The following is the bill uf
fare, which is published for the benofs of Aid
Dixou's constituents:
DINER pu Is AouT, 1874
FotIdes--Cre.y :u kx,
Po,&soas-Les Truies q "a Bordelatee.
Entrees-Les Crelinettes dc Volatile au1 Trute4,
Les cotelettca dAgne2u au concombre, Les E@caerics
Reieres-Le unuf braise aux Tc,nates farsies, In
uanche dc Mou,oE rosie.
Rotis-Ies poulc:s.
Ent, ts-Les romues-de-terre Ia Mstre hotel,
Le souiiis a Z Orange, Les Prohsroles au chocola.
Nearly three hours we're consumed at dinner. |
About 10 O'Clock the party took carriages for the
Palmer House, whero they will sojourn while III
lie city. They had intended OBTAINING the steam
II until Tuesday, and making it headquarters.
out the Captain during the afternoon received |
dispatch stating that, unless tue party would |
etsin the boat until the 26th inst at the rate Of
$3.50 per day. gold, lts return must be made at
>nce, to take its place on the line. The party
'ccliued to keep tie boat, heuce the sojourn at
be Palmer, The boat WAS to leave this norn-
ng at o'clock for Coliinswooo, Canada.
AT THE PALMER HOUSE.
me party ariEed 81 tne iel:nef House at
0:30 O'Clock, and we're assigned as follows;
4ord Duferin and lady. parlors "A and ''B";
.ord Claudeboye, paflor .'k'; Col and Ludy
Inriot Fletcher. parlo:s &C" and "H"; Col.
,umoe. land. arlor M; Capt. Hamilton and
ap sSd wir lie Ssses TSsv vera and
ompal,ied to the hotel by their fcasting COM
,anIons, where farewell WAS taken.
The party will remain at the hotel to-day.
TOMORROW MORNING
! o'clock they viii be waited upon by the
u tho lake. starting. from Clark street
ridge. Returning ut IL o'clock, the Board
t Trade Will be visited, after which
hey will repair to the Grand Pacific for luu-
heon at / o'clock. During the aftclno the
3rty will ret,lrn to the Palmer House. und in
ae evening will hold reception there.
WHERE WAS TIE FLAG3
. TIE Edit,r Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: Noticing that tho shipping in the river ID
xpect it to do, in honor Of the "Chlcora and
er distinguished passengers, I asked q vessel
aptain why he did not hoist the bunting
[e answered: 4'The Governor-Gencral doesn't
ire anything about the American flag.
I he did, he would hoist one somewhere"
ced that among eli her flags ours had
o place. Is this as it should be Or was the
aptain right who attributed the OMISSION to ac-
cent or bad manners on the part OF the Brit
hers? HoSr1TAIITY. |
CHICAGO, Aug. IS, 1874.
A Pcrplexesi Poet.
From Ec~ton letter.
The return Of James Russell Lowell reminds !
@ Of an incident which occurred at his house III
lmbrldge before his last trip abroad, and which |
the popularity Of English manners.
Britou Of distinction WAS dining with bin, and {
soon the fist course was disposed OF, !
DWELL had his guests glass filled With sherry.