Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-04
EX-PRESIDENT GRANT IN
ENGLAND.
Almost Unprecedented COurtesies
Extended by the Queen.
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS BY THE MA.
TONS HONORED GUEST.

NEW YORK, June 2. A London special saws
that 1t the celebration OF the Queens birthday
Gen. Grant dimes with the Duke Of Wellington at
Apsley House, and most brilliant gathering is
expected.
Grant is considered the lion Of the day. and in
vilatons from county and contne Mt pour in on
hun. lie was cheered when seen at the races
and on the route yesterday.
LONDON June 2. Gen. Grant was entertained
to night at grand banquet at the Apsey House
given III his honor by the Duke of Wellington.
IL was splendid aud hearty reception. The
guests were ten. Mrs. and Grant Count and
aud Countess Giecher, Lord and Lady Abere-
roundy, Lord and Lady Churchill and others well
known 10 the London world OF high social life.
banquet was served in the famous Waterloo
chamber, where the old Iron Duke" loved to
meet the war guns of 1872 on the 18th of June
and &c lebrate the anniyt rsary of the great battle
Zen. 6lant was gwen precedence In the honors
vi the evening, escoiting the Duchess of Yelling
ton to supper and afterwards escortlng her TO the
reception. There were no speeches OF note al the
supper, which was quiet, though brilliant affair
The Prince OF Wales gave a private audience
to the eX-presldent to-day, at the Marlborough
House, introducing him to his household IN
most friendly manner, and sat with him quite
long time IN ordinary pleasant conversation.
The Queen has gwen orders to the lord cham
bellain 10 waive the usual presentation ceremonies
out Of regard to the nations guest and extend to
General aud Mrs. Grant invitations to all court
entertainments. This is almost Unprecedented.
The following is a list OF Grants engagements /:
June Sd, visit to Westminster Abbey. Fifth a
reception given by Minister Pierrepont to the
ministry and foreign ambassadors On the 9th he
Will que with Earl Carnaioon, and Ill the evening
attend a royal concert at Buckingham Palace.
On the 9TH, dine with the Duke OF Devonshire
On the 9th, dine with the Marquis of Hartford,
aud attend a reception at the Heriford Mansion.
On the llth dinner will be given by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sartorls On the 18th he will attend the
Ascat races. On the 18th and Nth he will remain
at the SaItoris family house IN the country. On
the 10Th he will attend Guildhall to receive the
freedom of the City of London. and attend a
banquet to be given IN his honor, on the same
evening, by the Lord Mayor. On the 10th he
will dine with the Princess Louise at kenslngton
Palace. On the 18th he viii dine with Earl
Besconsheld and the members of the cabinet in
Downing street. On the 10th will dine with the
Marquis of HEREFORD. Ia the evening attend the
Queen ball at buckingham Palace. On the u
dIne with the Prince Of Wales at Mr.. Penepont's
residence. On the 23d, dine with the Prince OF
Wales, probably at the Marlborough House. On
the Doth, dine withIthe Duke OF Cambridge at
Pierrepont's On the 9th, dine with Lord Der
by. In the evening attend concert given by the
Queen at Buckingham Palace.
During the general conve sation which follow
ed the supper, General Grant was asked what was
the comparison between English racing, as he
had it on the day of Oaks at EPSON, and the
races in America. lie said with a smile, there is
impression abroad that | am great herse rae
er, fond of horses, and Know all about races, but
on the contrary, really know nothing of racing
having only seen two races, one at Cincinnati IN
1866, and at the opening of the Jerome Park in
1861. feel, therefore, that | am not qualified to
Judge Of the comparison.