The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20

and almost regiment OF horsemen. Filing down
the drive by the serpentine the coaches went from
Hyde Park Corner TO Princes Gate and thence out
to the Orleans Club at Twlckenham, where lunch
was served. The coaches returned in the evening.
GENERAL GRANT ABROAD.
Unusual social interest Is ieltin England regard
ing the arrival OF General Grant. The question
whether he shall be received as an exsovereign or
as private citizen is attracting great attention
amoug the authorities. The only presidents arc
the cases OF Van Buren, and Fillmore when Van
Buren, was here Lord Palmcrston cited that
as he was only regarded as a private
citizen in America, the government should
that 1t could not treat HIM otherwise than as
distinguished citizen Of the Republic. 1t is under
stood that the government at Washington win
intimate to the English Ministry that ex-Prcsdent
Grant viii be expected to receive the honors paid
to louis Napoleon and Louis Philippe. This, how
ever simply concerns Official etiquette. In private
circles General Grant will receive unbounded hos
pitality.
THE PILGRIMS TO ROME.
The HERALD's Rome correspondent tecgraphs
that the German pilgrims and many residents or
the Eternal City TO the number OF nearly one thou
sand had an audience with the Pope on Thurs
day. His Holiness answered their address by
comparing the persecution Of the Roman Church
in Germany by the Emperor william to that
by Atilla- on yesterday His Holiness was much
fatgued and only received two local ecclesiastical
Populations. The New York deputation arrived at
Rome yesterday. The Revs Fathers McGyne,
Kearney and Edwards, Bishop Burgess, OF
Detroit; Odenbush, OF Minnesota; Kraat-
ecclesiastics were among the party The Cana
dians are expected early in the week. The
audience for the American deputation Is
appointed for Thursday, and the number OF
The Church in America has presented 100000 to
the Vatican The exhibition of valuable gifts to the
Pope opens tomorrow. The total number OF pill
grims hitherto arrived aggregates 3,45s.
WAS GARRIcK AN OLD BEAue
In consequence OF the exclusion OF actors from
the Garrck new club has been established, called
''The Green Room" There is something so de-
cdedly ludicrous in the idea OF club bearing the
name Of Garrick refusing to elect honored members
of the dramatic profession that the natural feeling
or all dsinteresed persons is that the actors should
have turned the tables on the respectable
old swells long ago. The truth Is that
the Garrick Club has reached the serc and
yellow leaf period all its prominent members are
fossils OF past ago. They pass most OF their time
n whist table at a sovereign game. or in dis
cussug the latest West End scandal. They affect
bad port wine and Longacre cigars, and then won
der how they get the govt. The found many
OF them beyond the hope OF other clubs and
took them into their fold with the result ABOVE
stated The history OF the capture Of the Garrck
Club by the men who now manage it would make
an Interesting sketch. 1t is a clear OF cold
shoulderlng and sharp Glowing.
opERArIC GOSSIP.
Mr.. Mapleson has completed all his arrangements
for finishing the Embankment Opera House.
Mile. Chiom makes her debut on Tuesday next at
Her Majestys Opera as Lucia d LainmermooE
Nine. PATHS first appearance at Covent Garden
was as Dnorah. Her reception at first was some-
what less enthusiastic than usual, but when she
gave the .'shadow song' the widest enthusiasm
was manifested.
Nine. Nilsson appeared at Her Majesty's as vio-
letta to an immense audience.
THEATRICAL TALK.
Henry Irving appears tonight in "The Lyons
Mail" Charles Reade's version OF ..Lc Courier de
Lyonn
SHE REMEMBERS ROBINSON CRUsoE.
The queen has granted the three Misses Deoe,
Crusoe," pensions of 1915 per annum each.
UNGENTLE SPRING.
May continues cold, almost wintry, with a sue
cesson Of showers. The Official report OF the boz
tannical garden announces that this is the most
backward spring in twcnty-eight years.
LITERATURE Dull.
The literary market is dull There are no new
books. Even the publishing trade is submerged by
the war
The editor OF the Standard has resigned because
OF the publication Of letter by Baron Albert Grant
cr,icisng that journal. The editors action is
viewed with general satisfaction.
The letters OF the Hon. Richard Golden arc pre-
pairing for pubica ton and give promise OF varied
permanent interest
s'ruE HEATHER cHINEE."
The Chinese question is looming up. Ship loms
OF Chinese laborcrs are expected In London. An
immense Chinese laundry is to be established at
Holland Park.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Statistics show that India is the third wheat pro.
ducng country In the world.
English imports are largely increasing.