The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-30
INTERNATIONAL TOASTS
Great Enthusiasm Among the Brokers
on Change.
His MOVEMENTS TO-DAY.
Municipal Honors at Manchester-Ex
pected Reception in London.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

General Grant is the hero OF the nour Since n1a
arrival the people here have decided to make his
reception an event OF international Importance.
Earl Beaconsfeld and his Cabinet under.
stood TO have given the visit this popular mean
editorials to-day complimentng the ex-Presi-
dent and assuring him OF a generous hospitality.
The Daily Meas, in a leading article says he
is unquestionably one of the greatest soldiers
living. No criticism can do away with the fact that
he was absolute victor in one OF the greatest wara
known to history. BY his skill, tact, indomitabe
energy and discipline he succeeded where all who
tried the task before him failed The Standard
says the present is an important opportunity Of
confirming that more friendly understanding
which has for some years subsisted between
Great Britain and America. The Morning Post
declares Grant is worthy OF every attention.
His name is so closely interviewer with recent
events in the history of the United States that,
not only in America; but throughout Europe, he 10
entitled to respectful treatment in a degree which
it is the lot Of but very few to command. 1t
urges, therefore, Tree and generous receptions
everywhere.
GRANTS MOVEMENTS AT LIVERPOOL.
The General and Mrs. Grant had perfect round
festivities at Liverpool yesterday. They started
out for drive early in the morning. Hurried visits
were made to the Princes Park, Toxteth, the Post
ONCE and the shipping at Mapping. Returning to
the Adelphi Hotel they were met by a number OF
ladies and gentlemen, to whom they were intro
duced, and chatted pleasantly for half an hour.
Alter breakfast hour they visited the Mayor at
his residence, where they were entertained for o
considerable time. Leaving the Mayor they drove
the members OF the Dock Board
EXAMINING THE DOCKS.
Embarking on the steamboat in the service OF
the Board they maze cruise along the docks the
principal features being pointed ont the General
by the constructing engineer He evinced great
interest in the magnificent dock system of Liver
pool and expressed his surprise at the fifteen miles
Of masts visible at every point as far US the eye
could reach. 1t was contrasted with the system
OF piers in New York, and admitted that
our shaky and unsatisfactory landing places
on the North and East rivers had cost
more than the superb and substantial structure&
which the visitors were inspecting on the Mersey.
He was astonished ut the smallness Of the amount
referred to the enormous sums which had beeA
spent in wooden shams in New York, which
quired renewing every few years at great outlay.
The Huskisson, Canada, queens, Random, Princes,
Brunswick and other docks covering the proverb-
ial 900 acres, were duly passed in review and then
they went out to greet the City OF Brussels.
AT THE TOWN HALL.
At about halrpast one O'Clock the party returned
again to the city and were driven to the Town
Hail to lunch with the Mayor and other civic digni-
tanes. This building Of the most interesting
in the city, and the figure of Britannia
looking abroad from the summit of the
great dome reminds the visitor of the
now celebrated Hermann monument in
reception saloon, and subsequently examined the
portraits Of former Mayors and wealthy merchants,
who have long since passed away; the famous
Chantry statues OF Canning and Roscoe, and the
elegant tapestry with which the various saloons ara
fitted up.
THE LUNCH.
Lunch was prepared in what might be termed
the Crimson saloon. Covers were laid for fifty, the
table being beautifully decorated with choice now-
and ornaments in CONNECTION, suggestive Of very
elaborate preparation. Among those present werd
the Mayor, the Mayoress, members OF the City
Council one member OF Parliament, the City Sos
| lcitor and several prominent merchants. Mrs.
Grant sat on the left Of the Mayor, and our exs
President on his right The repast was served inns
mediatey the guests assembled and was most en-.
| ioyable affair.
| At the conclusion OF lunch the Mayor arose and
| proposed the health or the queen, in accordance
| with the tradition which places English majesty
first on all state and festive occasions. This was
! drank standing The host next proposed the
| health OF General ana ex-Presldent Grant, the
distinguished soldier and statesman present." re-
marking that 1t would be unnecessary for him to
repeat the earnestness OF their welcome, their
desire to draw closer the bonds OF friendship be-
tween the two greatest commercial nations In the
world. and especially to honor the hero OF a hum
dred battles whose courage and skill challenged
! their admiration.
Grant responded with unusual gayety Of man.
ner acknowledging the pleasure with which
he received their constant manifestations Of
good viii, believing that ultimately the bonds
OF union must be strengthened between
the two countries. He excused himself nom