The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-16
HONORS TO GEN. GRANT.
The Ceremonies OF Presenting to htn the
Freedom OF the city of London.

LONDON. June lj.-Ex- Prcsidcn Grant was
presented with the honorary freedom OF the city
Of London at the Gul1hall to-day. About 500
ladies and gentlemen, including several mcm-
bcrs OF the Government. american Consuls
merchants. ana the principal representatives, Of
the trade and commerce of London. were in
vitcd to meet the General at df eliHer suhsc-
pucnt To- the civic ceremony. The entrance to
the hail and corridors Of the Guildhnll were
laid with crimson cloth. The walls were deco
rated with mirrors and eNotics. The guests he
gan to arrive ut about H. \. NJ. ana from that
time until -, a steady stream Of carriages
rived ut about T. NJ H. was received at the
entrance Of the Guildhai 10y dcputatiOn con-
s.-ting Of four Aid rinen with their Chair
man. aud six members OF the City and Com
NJ tte". including the mover and -ceondcr
Of the, resolution for presenting the free
dom Vi TIE city to the General, and was by
them conducted to the library, where he was re-
@'iVrd 10y the Lord Mayor. The General took "A
scat On ttr dais on III lc't hand ~ his Lord
ship. who occupied the chair ~ President of "a
Special Court OF the Common Council. Mt which
were assembled most of the members Of tho
Corporation. the AID rmcu wearing their scar
let iotrS ANA the Common Counc linen their
maznrinr GOWNS. The resolution of the court
WIS rrud 10y the Town Clerk. and Gen. Grant
att an address made 10y the Chamberlain. WIS
admitted 10 the freedom Of the rity. the Cuum-
b rhuu 'Nt ndng the right hand OF fellowship
~ citnn 81 London. which was cordially
graspvd amid renewed applause. Gen. Grant
replied in suitable 'rnls. and then sut scrhed
his name 10 the roll of honorary ircrmru. which
included the bus mess OF the Special Court.
and VI n strr and Mrs Prrrrpont Among the
grntlemvn present were SIR stan ord Nurthcotc
Chancellor ~ the ENchequer. and many mem
hcis oi Parliament. Tho gold casket. eontiin-
central panel a view ~ the Capitol AT Washing
ton. ana on the right and len are the mono
gram and arms OF the Lord Mayor. On the
reverse side is a view OF the entrance to the
tuillhall and IN appropriate ms ript.On. At
the ends are two figures. also in gold finely
London and III United sites. ana i, arns their
resp" tive shields. the latter exc ut"d in rich
laurel wrrainrd with corn and cotton and on
me cover cornucopia emblrmati. al oi the fer
tllty and prosperity o. the United States, The
The cover ~ surmount"l hy the arms OF the
city Of LontQn. The ca~ N't is supported hy
Ameri an eagles modelled and chased IA gold,
IA, whole standing on velvet pllnth decorated
with stars ami stripes
G. n. Grant was then conducted by tho Lord
Mayor To- the Guldhall, where an elegant dS-
lsp,e' had been provided. After the rcpa-i the
Lord Mayor proposed the health " the Queen,
which was drunk silently, with the music OF
God Save the Queen" Gen. Grants health
WIS then proposed. amid treni, nduus cheering.
The Lord Mayor. IN proposing the health OF
Con. Grant. sale:
chel magistrate ~ the city n London AMI on tho
part Ut tie corporation otter you - hearty welcome as
G,re he late Pr The tnied .pscais
h, alnesh mi. ~ Your A., vts,t io tts ny"
STRANGE We greet at tried AMI h.norrd risnd Twice
occupying DAD the exalted position President
the United states And therefore OF the foremost p
en'auVcsm tha country ~ confer honor upon our
~ly,- nN hguuun- YOU Let me express both thc hone
and belief that when tANe drlArfur, on
ttv that ricuis al YOUR, ltr-.uay. and also
cot vour .unfrNu.tu. have i'ru ct behind have The
distinguished nonlr 90 lrol Your health; Way ANu
long 1--we oeuo. Tie hcstO health and unquailed ha ~
plu'-~
The healths Of United States Minister Pierre
puut and tnr Lord Mayor. and tOasts " the
army and navy. 4 =. followed.
q n. Grant lcit at about L. NJ. accompanied
by tllc lnpulIfl.I.