The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
Addresses Presented by the Mayor
and Others.
THE EX-PRESIDEN7 IN A TALKAqIVE VEIN
Manchester's Friendly Feeling
During the War.
THE COMING RECEPTION In LONDON.

Fairchild, General Badeau Mr. Galloway the Amer
lean Consular Commissioner. and Mr. Crane, United
States Consul at Manchester, left Liverpool at ten
o'clock yesterday morning route for Manchester.
ALONG THE LINE OF TRAVEL.
Immense crowds were gathered along the route
and the stations were beautifully decorated, the
American flag being everywhere prominent. En-
thusastic cheers greeted the General at every
point.
AT MANCHESTER.
The exPresident arrived at Manchester At eleven
o'clock, and was received by the Mayor and Alder
men and tremendous crowd OF citizens, who
manifested their enthusiasm by continued cheer
ing. In pursuance Of his purpose to view the
various points OF interest in the city General
Grant visited several of the factories the new
Town Assizes Court and the Royal Exchange.
THE RECEPTION.
At the new Town Hall the distinguished visitor
was received by the Dean of Manchester, Mr.
Birley, M. P; Jacob Bright and the Mayors of Tai
ford and Wigan. The address Of the Mayor and
Corporation Of Manchester was presented in the
drawing room.
THE MAYORS SPEECH.
The Mayor, in his speech which was quite
lengthy, said he had not forgotten a similar occa-
zion when, in 1863, the ship Griswold brought a
cargo Of provisions to the suffering operatives Of
the city, who had been thrown out Of employment,
owing to the failure in the supply OF cotton from the
south. He also made pleasant ausion to the
visit OF that distinguished American statesman and
diplomat, Reverdy Johnson. The present object of
the corporation, he said, was to evince the good
will OF the citizens OF Manchester to General Grant
personally and as representative OF the great
American people, whose kind feeling they desired
10 cultivate.
CoNGRATULAToRY ADDRESS.
Sir Joseph Heron read long address, congratu-
latory III its character, and recalling the kind ex
pressions which the Queens birthday had evoked
IN America. lie hoped for a constant increase OF
the existing good feeling and trusted that the visit
OF the exPresident would ultimately lead to an in
terchange OF ideas ON the subject of abolishing
the restrictions trade and the establishment by
common consent of free commercial intercourse
between England and the United States.
REPLY OF GENERAL GRANT
The General who had listened to the addresses
with that quiet composure Of manner peculiar to
him. as unmoved, though the target of thousands
Of eyes, as though alone, rising acknowledged the
presentation. ut Is scarcely possible for me-" he
said "to give utterance to the feelings evoked by my
reception upon your soil from the moment Of my
arrival in Liverpool, where have passed couple
Of days. until the present moment After the scene
which have witnessed in your streets, the ele.
nents OF greatness, as manifested In your public
md Industrial buildings, may be allowed to say
chat I'D person could be the recipient of the
honor and attention you have bestowed
upon me without the proioundest feel
ing. Such have been melted in me and
find myself inadequate TO their proper ex-
preston. 1t was my original purpose on my ar
rival in Liverpool to hasten to London and from
thence proceed to visit the various points of inter
est in the country. Among these have regarded
Manchester as the most important. (Hear) AS l
nave been aware for years OF the great amount OF
your manufactures, many OF which find their
ultimate destination in my own country. SO am
aware that the sentiments of the great mass OF the
people OF Manchester went out in sympathy to that
country during the mighty struggle in which it fell
TO my lot to take some humble part. The expires.
lions of the people OF Manchester at the time OF
'ur great trial melted within the breasts of my
sountrymen feeling OF friendship toward them
distinct from that felt toward all England, and in
hat spirit accept the part Of nv country the
compliments paid me as its representative, and
thank YOU,
THE LUNCHEON AND THE ToAsrs.
Alter General Grant had concluded his address Of
thanks luncheon was served In the large banquet
hail. Toasts to the queen and the Prince of Wales
were proposed and drank with all the honors. The
Mayor OF Manchester responded to each In loyal
speeches. The health oil President Hayes was then
proposed and was received with enthusiasm. Mr.
Newton Crane, United States Consul at Manchester
responded amid consider able applause After these
ormaties the Mayor OF Manchester proposed the
health OF General Grant amid the paudits OF the
assemblagc.
THE GENERALS RESPONSE.
General Grant replied, with humorous twinkle
In his eye, that Englishmcn had got more speeches
and OF greater length out oil him than his own |
countrymen, but they were poorer because they |
were longer than he was accustomed to make. lie
warmly returned thanks for the reception he had
received at the hands OF the people OF Manchester
and concluded his remarks by proposing the health
Of the Mayoress and the ladies'. The Mayor re. |
Piled In suitable terms.
JACOB DRIGHT's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Jacob Bright, NJ. p, being called on for q |
peech. saId:-"No guest 50 distinguished has ever |