The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
Polo in England--Fine Playing and
Broken Bones.
COACHING in THE METROPOLIS.
What Is Doing in Drama, Opera
and Literature.
THE RAID ON RUSSIAN CREDIT.
Personal, Yachting, Religious and
Medical Notes.
[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD

lDY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, June 8, 1877
1t the week just passed has been unevent-
full in great sense it has nevertheless had
many pleasant episodes which are worth
record. We cannot always be shaking down
colossus, erecting new empires or even
giving the finishing touch to old ones. Par
lament has not looked directly toward
the East, but has devoted its energies to the
prison question and woman s rights. Under
all the sheen and glitter of the season."
however, the grimly suggestive work of
army organization advances rapidly, and it
is plain that the government is preparing
SO as to be ready to set the army in motion
at the first tocsin Of war. As q consolation
to the ardent heroes Of the future may add
that the ambulance system has been per-
fected.
BADEAus RECEPTION TO GENERAL GRANT.
The reception given by General Badeau
to General Grant on Friday evening was
brilliant affair. Grant had dined with the
Duke OF Devonshire previously, where he
met about fifty of the members of the House
of Lords and others. On leaving the ducal
mansion he proceeded to General Badeau's
residence, in Beaufort Gardens A long
line Of elegant equfpages was n1feady ii
the neighborhood and presented most an
mated and interesting scene Several
policemen were stationed in front of the
house to prevent confusion.
WARM GREETING.
The interior was profusely decorated with
shrubs and flowers. When General Grant
arrived distinguished company had already
assembled in the drawing room, by whom
he was most warmly greeted. General
Badeau introduced him to those present to
whom he was unknown and long CONVEX
sation followed between Grant and several
rebellion in the United States.
GLADSTONE AND GRANT.
Among the first to welcome our ex-Presi-
dent was Mr.. Gladstone, who appeared to
take deep interest in American affairs.
Mr.. Gladstone does not look as strong as he
did shortly after renouncing the public
leadership of the liberal party. His con-
slant watchfulness in Parliament of finan-
cal measures and the course Of Her Ma
jestys government in dealing with the tir-
ing Eastern question has told upon him.
He has spoken at greater or less length on
every subject Of Importance, simply because
he has been and is still considered the pater-
familas of the party with which he has been
SO long identified
THE GREAT ORATOR AND HIS RECENT PoLRMIcs.
Mr.. Gladstone and Grant have been very
cordial friends since their first meeting, and
it is probable that the latter may yet pay
him a visit at Hawarden Castle As
churchman General Grant has entered into
the history of the recent discussions be-
tween Gladstone, Manning, Newman and
others with spirit hence the great liberal
orator and scholar has been able to
vindicate his pamphlets and speeches on
the subject to n willing listener. 1t is no
ticeablo that Gladstone talks with greater
feeling than he did formerly with reference
10 the disestablishment of the Anglican
Church, and scarcely comedies with Grants
ideas OF Church and State being and re-
naming forever separate and distinct.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
As General Grant moved about the saloon
he encountered Lord Northbrooke, Lord
Fitzwilliam. Lord O'Hagan, Sir Charles
Dixie, Sir james Colville, viscount Reid
haven, Sir Patrick and Lady Grant, who
claim some kind of kinship with our illus
trious countryman the Lord Bishop of
Bristol and Gloucester, Jacob and Mrs.
Bright Mr.. Kinglake, Tom Hughes, who
has become almost hero to Americans
Mr.. Macmillan, the publisher Of the COLE
brated magazine bearing his name; Mr..
Walter, proprietor Of tho Times; Mr.. Both