Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-01
EX.PRESIDENT GRANT IN
ENGLAND.
His Enthusiastic Reception by the Au-
thorIties and People.

NEW YORK, May 81. A special London des-
patch to the New York Herald gives the follow
ing account of the remarkable reception which
General and Mrs. Grant are now receiving in
England
Gen. Grant is the hero Of the hour. Since his
arrival the people here have decided to make his
reception event of international importance.
Earl Beaconshed and his cabinet are understood
TO have given tue visit this popular meaning. The
Daily News, In leading article, says be is un-
quesuonab!y one Of the greatest soldiers living
AT the CONCLUSION Of the lunch given him
tuesday, the Mayor rose and proposed the health
of 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 "Genersl and ex-
President Grant, the distingu shed soldier and
statesman present., remArking that il would be
unnecessary for him TO repeat the eaInestness or
their welcome, their desire TO draw closer the
bonds of friendship between the two greatest com
mercial nations IN the world, and especially to
honor the hero of a hundred battles, whose coar-
age and skill challenged their admiration.
Grant responded with unusual gayety of man
ner, acknowledging the pleasure with which he
IT ceiyed their constant manifestations of good
will, believing that ultimately the bonds Of union
must be strengthened between tho two countries.
lie excused himself from making an extended
ply, but proposed III return the "health of the
mayoress and the ladies of Liverpool" To this
an ex mayor responded, thanking Grant for his
Grant.
1t is decided that if the General returns to Liy-
crpool, as he promises, the mayor will give
grand banquet IL his honor, on the tweaIy-eighth
Of June.
At his reception al Manchester, England, yes-
teiday Giant responded to the mayors speech as
follows:
1T Is scarcely possible for me to give utterance
to the feelings evoked by my reception on your
sod, from the moment of my arrival 10 Liverpool,
where | have speut two days, until the present
moment. After the scenes which have witnessed
Your streets, the clements of greatness mani
tested in your public and industrial buildings,
may be a.lo~cu to say that no person could be the
recipient oil the honor and attention you have be-
slowed upon me, without the profoundest feeling.
such have been melted 10 me, and hnd myself
Inadequate to their proper expression.
1t was my original purpose my arrival in Lily
erpool, TO hasten TO London and thence proceed
10 ylsl the various points of interest 10 the coun-
ny. Among them have regarded Manchester as
the most important, Hear as have been aware
Tor years OF the great amount OF your manuiac-
lures many OF which find their Inmate desuRs-
uon IN my own county.
am aware that the sentiments Of the great
mass OF the people of Manchester went out in SYM
pathy WIN that country during the mighty strug
gle Ia when 1t tell to my lot 10 take some humble
part The expressions of the people At the time
vi great trial. melted within the breasts of my
country men ieelIng of friendship towards them,
distinct from that iet toward ali England, and ip
That spIri l accept on the part of my country the
compartments paid me as It's representative, and
.hahk YOU.
Great Preparations are being made TO receive
Ien. Grant Ia London.
LONDON, May 81. The presentation of the free
dom OF the city to Gen. Grant, was decided on at
special meeting oil the common council, yester-
day.