The New York herald., 1877-10-18
GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.

Ex-pREsIDENT GRANT SPEAKING PLAINLY AT
BIRMINGHAM ON AMERICANS AND AMERICAN
MANUFAcTUREs-A MUT1NY ON THE SHIP
NEW woRLD-No wAR IN INDIA-Loss OF
CLEoPATRAs NEEDLE.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
LONDON, Oct Is, 1877.
General Grant was entertained at banquet in Bir-
mingham last evening The Mayor presided. Mr..
John Bright sent letter regretting his Absence but
expressing confidence that General Grant would meet
with reception which would show him how much
Birmingham was In sympathy with himself and his
country
After the health Of the Queen drank the Mayor
proposed that of the President Of the United States
q potentatc whom all should honor. This was
ccived with due honor by the company. Mr.. Cham
berlain, NJ T. for Birmingham, then proposed the
health OF ex-Prosident Grant in happy speech
plimentary TO tho distinguished guest and his
his countrymen.
THE GENERALS PUSGENT REMARKS.
General Grant In response referring the last speak.
cr's ailusion the prompt dsbandment OF the army
after the civil war, said:-Wc Americans claim much
personal independence and general intelligence that
do not believe II possible for one assume any
moro authority than the constitution and laws give
him. AS to the remarks thnt had been made as to
the establishment OF free trade tho General said ho
had kind Of recollection that England herself had
protective tariff until her manufactures were cstab.
lished. i American manufactures were rapidly pro.
gressing and America was thus becoming great free
trade nation. (Laughter)
The General then warmly thanked the company for
the reception they had gwen him.
MUTINY on AMERICAN VESSEL. .
The crew OF tho American ship New World which
had Just sailed from this port, munied on Tuesday
when oil the Noso Light The captain shot the leader
Dead and the mato wounded another OF the mutnous
crew. force OF British marines boarded and brought
the vessel back TO London.
MR.. pIERREpoNT's PROTEST.
Minister Pierrcpont communicated WITH and
says tho marines mad right to bring tho vessel back
10 port sho being at tho time OF the mutiny on the
high seas
The New World is an old London trader Of 1417 TONS
and is commanded by W. c. Hammond and owned by
Messra Grinnell Minturn, OF South street. New
York city!
SPAIN WILL RExoNsFRATE.
A despatch from Madrid says the Spanish govern.
mept intends to demonstrate with the United States
against the duty Of y cents per ton Spanish ship
ping entering United States ports. y
WAR IN INDIA.
A telegram from Simla denies the report contained
stating that war believed TO be imminent be-
tween the British and the Amecr Of Afghanistan
the Khan OF KelaI II states that British relations
with Kelat were never better and that there Is no
danger OF q frontier war;
CLKopATRA's NEEDLE.
Tho steamer olga has arrived ut Falmouth and
reports that she compelled TO abandon tho
Cleopatra obesk on Cape Finistere, Sunday night
during q tremendous gale. The crew on the craft
which contained the ooesk were transferred TO the
Olga not until the Olga had lost second mate
and Ave hands in her endcavor to rescue them.
MARRIAGES PORTUGUESE PRETnSDgR
At Paris it is announced that Don Miguel tho Portu.
guese preender has married Ratisbon the Princess
OF Thurn and Taxis daughter OF the Duchess Eleanor
OF Bavaria
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER TRENTON
The United States flagship Trenton completed re.
pairs at Marselles and sailed Tuesday for Villa
Franchc.
sHIPBUILDERs' LOCKOUT
The ironworkcrs in tho Clyde shipbuilding yards
have demanded increase OF wagcs The masters
have resolved on o lockout, which will reduce 1000
men to idlencss.