The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04
EX-PreSident Grant Welcomed to the
Cradle Of Two Nations.
M0TLEY'S LAST RESTING PLACE
Abyseinia and Egypt Agree
to Terms Of Peace.
BELGIUM GETTING READY FOR WAR.
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LONDON June 4, 1877.
General Grant attended divine service yesterday
In Westminster Abbey An eloquent sermon was
preached by Dean Stanley, who took as his text
Genesis, xxyiL 80 :And Esau said unto his father,
hast thou but one blessing, my father9 Bless me,
even me, also, my father! And Esau lifted
Of his sermon he alluded to ex-Prasl-
dent Grant, saying "that in the midst Of
the congregation there was one of the chefest clti-
zens OF the United States who had just laid down
the sceptre OF the American Commonwealth, who
by his military prowess and generous treatment OF
his country We welcome him as a sign and pledge
that the two great kindred nations are one in
heart and are equally at home under this paternal
root. Both regard with revercntal affection this
ancient cradle OF their common llfe,
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Dean Stanley also took occasion to refer to the
historian Motley as one OF the brightest lights OF
the Western Hemisphere, high spirited patriot
ana one OF Engnnd's most faithful friends, one OF
the best and purest spirits OF the age, and brll-
liant ana interchangeable historian who had told us
as none had told before the stirring story OF
the Dutch Republic, which could almost be regarded
the parent Of the American Republic. There
will be- continued the Dean, IA niche in the TEN.
pie of fame for hin who tomorrow Will be laid In
the loved land OF his adoption and who in life
honored BY the respect ana love OF many gifted
ruler, statesman, poet and historian II both sides
OF the Atlantlc.r
FRENCH SITUATION
Affairs in France by improving and
there Is danger OF serious complications ahead. Tho
partsans OF tho moral order government seem In.
cllned to push matters 10 the utmost, depending on
MacMahon to use the army to support Thorn in OF
resistance Some OF tho violent Of tho reactions
aries openly advocate a coup dttdt with the object Of
restoring monarchical government. There is not
much danger. however, that MacMahon Will lend him.
self to these extreme measures he we'll knows that
the restoration OF the monarchy in any form would
remove him effectively from power. Ho is much
likely maintain the satus quo than to lend himself
TO any violent attempt TO overthrow tho
Republic. Franco has gor yet to learn that
the Marshal Is true 10 the motto OF his
house. ''I'm In and III stay In. Hc finds his position
far from uncomfortable. and Madame In Marcchaie'i
influence likely TO be used in favor ofkecping things
as they An article In the semi-oiical Monsteur
is Interpreted as Affirming the governments intention
TO dissolve the Chamber.
A violent article In Le Pays openly recomme nding
comp d'etdt under certain circumstances much
comment
CUTTING OFF HEADS
In the meantime the Cabinet are busy finding
places their supporters, and they could
thoroughly II they had had years experience 10
running American custom house Twcnty-ons
administrative appointments and six dismissals are
gazcttcd.
THE IMPENDING DISSOLUTION
A conspicuous note tho Moaite.r announces
that tho 18th the government will meet.
an Interpolation on President MacMahon's Message,
and after vote will call the House to discuss thu
BUDGET II tho House refuses the government will ap.
ply TO the Senate Tor permission TO dissolve the
Chamber
LILIirUr IN ARMS.
Little Belgium Is beginning affected BY the was
fever and In small way is anxious to get ready 10
take share tho meLe. In spite Of their peaceful
and industrious pursuits, the souls of the Bel.
gan braves sigh Tor tho excitement of battics
Tho King Of tho Belgians held reception
in ege to-day. lie told the delegates OF the corpora
ton that tho situation in Europe was grave aud that the
government would have to ask for subsidies for the
army. This OF tho advantages Of having king.
Hc is always in search Of subsidies and very anxious
have an army ready XII ono. but he usually
keeps At very sale distance while the killing "a
going on.
THE WAR
Adyices from Caro- state the King OF Abyssinia
copied the conditions proposed by Gordon Pacha aud
| that peace boon concluded between Egypt and
Abyssinia. If this news to be II viii
deprive the khcdve of all excuse for refusing aid
tho Sultan in the war against Russia
MoTLEy's BURIAL
John Lothrop Motley viii he buried at Kcnsul Grcsn
| at eleven O'Clock THIS morning
AMERICAN fLAG.
The American corvette Ranger arrived at Malta on
Saturday aud leaves Thursday Tor Penang.
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| Anthony Gardner has been elected President q
| Liberia