The New York herald., 1877-06-28


General Grant at Windsor Castle.
We print an interesting cable despatch
describing the reception Of General Grant
at Windsor Castle. This description is by
q reporter of the HERALD, who was present
on the occasion. Batting slight awkward
ness caused by the too early arrival Of Gen.
eral Grant and his party at Windsor all the
circumstances of this distinguished compli-
ment were pleasant General Grant reached
the Castle at half-past five, and it was not
until three hours later that he was received
by the Queen. Lord Derby was two hours
later than General Grant We suspect that
MI. Pierrepont must have fallen into m
error respecting the time, for Sir Thomas
Biddulph, who had been appointed to meet
the Grant party, was not present on their
arrival. The Queen had gone to drive with
her daughter, the Princess Beatrice, md the
Castle bell was striking eight when she
returned. Half an hour later she received
her guests with gracious courtesy. shaking
hands with the ladies and bowling to the
gentlemen.
We judge from the list Of names furnished
by our reporter that besides the five American
guests the party consisted almost entirely Of
members of the Queens royal household,
the exceptions being the Earl and Countess
of Derby, who we're present for reasons con-
guests. All the other distinguished persons
mentioned are either members of the royal
family or officers Of the Queens household.
The Duchess Of Wellington is Mistress of
tbs Robes, the Duchess Of Roxburgh is one
of the Ladies of the Bedchamber, Lord
Elphinstone one of the Lords in Waiting,
and SO on. Our correspondent gives the
places Of the guests at the table, which may
interest persons who are curious in mat
ters of royal etiquette. At the right
hand of the Queen were seated two
Of her children-frst Prince Leopold,
born in 1853, then Princess Christian,
nee Princess Helena, born in 1916, and next
after these two, at the Queens right was
General Grant This arrangement was in
accordance with the precedence always
given to members of the royal family
Aside from these formalities the affair was q
pleasant social entertainment marked by
free indulgence in various conversations, in
which the Queen took leading part. Later
in the evening General Grant and the Min
lister took part in game of whist in which
they courteously allowed themselves to be
beaten by two duohesses.
This reception at Windsor Castle may be
regarded rs the elimination Of the re.
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slowed on General Grant in such profuse
abundance during his visit to England. No
such honors, nor anything approaching
them, have ever before been paid to an
American citizen. While their distin-
guished recipient modestly regards them as
a compliment to his country rather than to
himself, il is pretty safe to say that there is
no other American through whom such
honors to our Republic would have been
possible The English people feel, as all
mankind in all ages have felt, the magic Of
great military names. II is General Grants
resplendent and successful career as SOL
dier rather than the fact that he has
been twice elected the Chief Magistrate
of great country that has broken down SO
many social barriers in his favor. His quiet
and undemonstrative personal manners
have contributed to his favorable reception.
He is such O contrast to the offensive bump
tiousness too often exhibited by Americans
that Englishmen are ready to concede q
great deal more than he would ever think Of
claiming for himself. While his splendid
reception is no doubt compliment to the
American people it is also great personal
compliment to the only man who could
have evoked such series of demonstra-
tions.
The President Mt Harvard.