New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
HONORS TO GEN. GRANT.

THE FREEDOM or THE CITY OF LONDON CONFERRED
ON BIM-THE PRIVILEGE ACCOMPANIED BY
GOLD cAsKET-A FRIENDLY SPEECH FROM THE
LONDON, Friday, June Is. 1877
Ex-President Grant was presented with the
honorary OF the City OF London at the Gudhah
to-day About ladies and gentlemen, including sew
eral members OF the Government, American consuls,
merchants the principal representatives OF the trace
and commerce of London, were invited 10 meet "o
General at luncheon subsequent TO the CIVIC ceremony
Among the guests were Sir Stafford Northcote Chancei-
or OF the Exchequer and many members OF Parliament
The entrance to hall and the corridors OF the Guild
hall were laid with cloth. The walls were deco
rated with mirrors and exocs The guests began 10 ar
halfpast IL O'Clock, and from that time until
hafpas II steady stream Of carriages poured INTO inc
Gudhall yard. Gen. Grant arrived about O'Clock
The General accompanied by Mrs. Grant and MIN
lister and Mrs. Pierrepont He was received at the en-
trance OF the Gudha by a deputation consisting OF
four Aldermen with their chairman, six members OF inc
City Land Committee including the mover and seconder
Of the resolution for presenting the freedom OF the Guy
to the General and by them conducted 10 the
library where he received by the Lord Mayor, ana
took the das the left hand of his Lordshp,
who occupied tue chair President OF Special Court OF
the Common Council, at which were assembled most OF
the members of the Corporation, tue Aldermen wearing
their scarlet robes and the Common CouDcilmeh Their
maZarine gowns.
Clerk, and Gen Grant, after address made by the
Chamberlain, admitted TO the freedom Of the city,
the Chamberlain extending the right hand Of fellowship
a citizen of London which was cordially grasped
amid renewed applause. Gen Grant replied in suitable
terms and then subscribed his to the roll OF hon
orary freemen which concluded the business OF the
Special Court. Gen. Grant then conducted by the
Lord Mayor to the Gudha, where an elegant luncheon
had been I1ovidcd
After the repas the Lord Mayor proposed the health OF
Queen, which drank silently with the music OF
God Save the Queen" Gen. Grants healt was then
proposed amid tremendous cheering The Lord Mayor,
in proposing the health Of Gen Grant, said IT, as Chief
Magistrate OF the City OF London and on the part Of the
Corporation offer you as hearty welcome as the SIN
certy of language convey. Your presence here as
the late President Of the United States is specially graft
flying TO all classes OF the community, and feel that.
although this is your first visit TO England it is not
stranger greet but tried and honored friend Twice
occupying as you did the exalted position Of President
OF the United states and therefore one OF the foremost
representatives OF that country We confer honor upon
ourselves by honorng you Let express the hope and
belief that when you take your departure you will feel
that many friends Of yours personally and also OF
your countrymeu, have been left behind. have the
distinguished honor to propose your healtn May you
long live TO enjoy the best OF health ahd unqualified
happiness"
The healths Of United States Minister Perrepont and
the Lord Mayor and toasts to the army and navy &c.
followed Gen. Grant left about o'clock, accompanied
by the deputatiOn.
THE GOLD CAsKET DESCRIBED.
The gold caske presented TO Gen. Grant with the free
dom City has the diverse central panel view
of the Capitol at Washington, aud on the right aud left
are the monogram and of the Lord Mayor On the
reverse side il of the entrance TO the Guildhall
and appropriate inscription. Al the end are two fig
ures in gold finely modelled and chased represent
ing the City London and the United States and bear
Ing respective Shields the latter executed in rich
enamel At the corners double columns, laurel
wreathcd with and cotton, and on the cover cor
nucopia embLmaca Of the fertility and prosperity OF
the United states. The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle
introduced. The cover is surmeunted by the arms
Of the City OF London. The caskct is supported by
American eagles mode e and chased IN god, hc whole
standing on a velvet pliIth decorated with and