The daily gazette., 1877-06-16
Gen. Grant in London.
THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY
EXTENDED.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS AT THE
GUILDHALL.

GUILDHALL.
THE DECORATIONS, THE GUESTS
THE TO ASTS, AND THE ADDRESS
BY THE LORD MAYOR "A HEAR
TY WELCOME TO "a TRIED AND
HO@RED FRIENDS-THE BOX
IHAT HOLDS THE PARCHMENT
&c.
Ex-Presideut Grant was presented
with the honorary freedom of the city
of Lopdoo at the Guildhall. About
800 ladies and fgentlemeD, in Guiding
several members of the government
American consuls, merchants and the
principal representatives of the trade
and commerce of London, we're invit-
ed to meet the General at dejeune-
subsequent to the civic ceremony. The
entrance 10 the hall and corridors of
of the Guildhall were laid with Grim
son cloth, and the walls were decoral-
ed with mirrors and exotics. The
lu SITS commenced 10 arrive about half
past eleven O'Clock and from that
time until half past twelve a steady
stream of carriages pour d into the
Guildhail yard. General Grant arrived
about one o'clock. He was received
d
deputation consisting of four alder
men with the chairman, six members
of the City Land Commit ee includ-
4 ing the mover and sccondcr of the res
olution for presenting the freedom of
the city to the General, and was by
tlem conducted to the library, where
he was received by the Lord Mayor.
He took seat on the dais on the left
hand of his Lordship who occupied
the chair as president of a special
court of the Common Council, at
which were assembled most of the
memb bers of the corporation the alder
men wearing thei" scarlet .robes and
the common councilmen their maZa-
rine gowns. The resolution of the
court was read by the ,own clerk, and
General Grant. after an address made
by the chamberlain was admit ell to
TO the freedom of the city, the cham
berlain extending the right hand of
fellowship as citizen of London
which was cordially grasped admidst
renewed applause. General Grant re-
Piled in suitable terms and then sub
scribed his name to the roll of honor
ary freemen which concluded the
OuSIACco Vi tnC olJCCldl COutL
AFTER THE BREAKFAsT-ToAsTIN Tie
GUEsT-THE LORD MAYORS SPEECH.
General Grant was then conducted by
the Lord Mayor to Guildhall, where an
elegant dejeu7er had been provided
After The repast the Lord Mayor proposed
the health of the Queen, which was
drunk silently, with the music of "God
Save the Queen" General Grant'sl 3alth
was then proposed amidst tremendous
cheering. The Lord Mayor, in propos-
ing the health of General Grant, said :
81, as Chief Magistrate of the city
of London, and on the part of the
, corporation, offer you as hearty welcome
| as the sincerity of language can convey.
, Your presence he e, as the late Pre3ldent
of the United States is especially graft y
, ling to all classes of the co immunity. We
feel that, though this is your first visit to
England, it is not as stranger we greet,
but as a tried and honored H'iend. Twice
: occupying as you did the exalted position
: : of President of the United States, and
i therefore one of the foremost representa-
: tives of the country, we confer honor
upon ourselves by hononng you. Let
me express both the hope aid belief that
| when you take your departure you will
feel that many true friends of yours per.
4 sonally, and also of your countrymen
9 have been lett behind. | have the dis
tinguished hoeor to propose your he alth
! MAY you long live 70 enjoy the best O
}. health and unqualified happiness" Tht
healths of United States Minister Pierre
pont and the LORD Mayor, and toasts tt
: the army and navy followed. Genera
Grant left about four o'clock, accompa
MED by the deputation.
! A GLIMPSE OF THE GOLD. oAsKET-THl
ROSE, SHAMROCK AND THISTLE.
General Grant was accompanied by Mrs
! Grant and Minister and Ms. Pierreponi
: Among The gentleman present were 81
y Stafford Nor,hcote, Chancellor of the Ex
\ chequer, and many member, of Parliament
The gold casket, containing the freedom o
a the city, har on. the diverse central pane
view of the Capitol at Washington, an,
on the RIGHT and lett are the monogram an,
arms of The LoidMayor; on the reverse side i
5 a view of ie entrance to the GuIldhall an,
all appropriate inscription. AT the end
Two figure also in gold, fuzzy modele,
:, aud chased, representing the city OF Londol
D and the United States. and bearing thei
respective Ghields, the latter executed Ii
Itch enamel At the corners are double col
umns, laure.-wreLthed with corn aud cotton
and on the cover a COZ oucopia, emblemaLi
cal of the iert lity and prosperity oi th
United States. The rose, shamrock, an
thistle are also Introduced. The cover
surmouu,ed by The ms of the city of Lor
don. Tue casket is supported by American
eagles, modelled and chased in gold. th
whole standing on a velvet plinth, decora
ted with stars and stripes.