, 1877-06-16
GEN. GRANT.

TUE FREEDOM or LONDON.
IoNroN, juno 15.-Ex.Ffret1cnt urnnt was pre-
sented with tho freedom Of the city Of London at
Uutfdhal to-day. About ROO ladica and gentlemen.
including toycrnl members uf tho Government,
American Cnnsuls, merchants, an1 tho principal
Representatives OF the trade and commerce OF Lon.
don, wesr Invited 10 meet the General at break
fast Subsequent 10 the civic ceremony. Tho en-
trance to tho hati md corridors Of Gulldhal1 was
laid with crimson cloth, md the wn1a were covered
With mirrors, Tho guests began 10 arrive nl'out
half past H. and until hulfra l. stcady strcat
Of carriages poured into GutldbnN Jatd. ucn'
Grant arrived at o'clock.
Ills RECEPTION.
Tic was received ut tho entrance Of tho 1ntldhall
by fonf Aldermen and SIX members OF tho CITY
Land Committee, and was hy them condnctsd to
the library, whore be was received by tho Lord
Mayor, mud took a scat on tho dals on the left nf
his Lortship, who occupied the chalr III President
Of Tho Special Court of the Common Cornell. at
which werc assembled most OF tho members Of tho
corporation, Aldermen wearing their scarct Fobes.
AMI the Common Councllmen In thsir u'axarino
gowns.
The resolution Of tho Conrt was read by tho
Town Clerk, anu ten. Grant, nftcr an nadscsH W
tho Chamberlain, wns admitted to thu frcrdom OF
the cty. tho Chamberlain extending tho right hand
Of fellowship as citizen Of London, which WA
cordially gsasIcl a,nld renewed applause. ,...
Gen. Grant replied In suitable terms. and then
auhrcrlbcd hlR name to the roll OF honorary fsec-
men, which cnnc1udud tho busincss Of the special
court
Gen. Grant was accompanied by Mrs. Grant md
Minister and Mrs. pcurpunt. Among thu gentle.
men present were Sir Stafford N0rthc0to. Chancet-
1ur OF thu ExchcQuos, and many mr'nbtrs OF Par
lament.
THE GOLD CAsKET
containing the frcclon Of tho city has on It's ob-
verso centrnl panel rtew Of Tho Cantol nj Wnsh'
ngton, anil on tho right and left tho monogram
anil arms ut tho Lord Mayor. On tho rpvgssu side
ID rtcw Of tho entrance to Gnfilhal. and m mp.
rropslaic inscription. At the ends arc twodqnscs.
also in gold, finely modelled md chnsol,
representing tho CITY Of London ana United
States, anl bcnrng their respective shields In
rich enamel At the corners arc double columns,
lnurcl. .wrcathcd with corn and cotton. and on tho
covce cnrnucopia, cnhlcmnticnl nf the fertility
mud prosperity q tho t'n!tc!i statea; Tho rasac,
shamrock, and thtstis aro also tnttoduse'; ~, Thc
1.ou,ion. ni H. Ths ca.krt il supported by American
| eagles, nolo'cA anil chased In gold. iho whole
ssanlfng velvet plfnth decorated with tho starA
THE BANQUET. ...-.
| t1cn. Grant was conducted by tho Lnrd Itnror to
r1osi.ica.' After tis serast tho Lad Mayor rrt..
the nsea St tss nss hIsh Sa.a ~ W; sank
p!so:e s .r.t G"s t;senes s: sheetns w. Tho ts ts
GHst .ss,n;o s s' y Il Gg s d an Ioa
;lou and o. te patt e .hs corporation oIcs yoa as
convcy. Yonr prcsenee hers ~ Fatc President n
tho United stalca In specially gratifying TO Al
though this IL your arst visit 10 England; I I. unt
frIcn, Iwlce occupying you did tho esalc,l pos,
tim Of rasitlcat Of tho initial satcs and therefore
ono nf thu foremost Of that cauLty,
| We confer tic honnr upnM nnIsalScs 1y hon0finc
you. Lct ne express hoth Tue hnpc and belief ths!
| when ron tnko your. departure you will feel thnt
many true friends " yogta nataon4tly and 11,o ol
tho distinguished honor 10 propoae your health:
NAV yon lung llvo to rntoy tho best OF health and
| un1ual.dcs happiness. " ...
The health of United statcs Minister rorrcpon!
n4 'y s {e a st e"e
accompanied by tho t!eputatlon who received hin
| NJ the entrance to 1ul!lha1!
| At THA CItfaTAL PALACE.
LONDON, Jnne W-h o. M.-titn. Grant ant
faulty visited tho Crystal Palace ycaterlny. 4
grand conecrt and .llnplay Of fireworks wcro ths
principal features of tho entertainment. Tho like
ncsA VI urant aud representation of tho Capitol a
Washington wcsa exhibited In fireworks.