New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
THE PLENIPoTENTIARIEs HoNoRED.

THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF LONDON CONFERRED
on LORDS SALISBURY AND BEACoNsFIELD.
LONDON Aug. 4, 1873.
Lords Beaconsfeld and Salisbury received
the freedom OF the city yesterday. On their arrival at
Guildhal, they were loudly eheered by an immense
crowd lining the approaches to the building The
weather bright. The distinguished guests were
formally received at the entrance OF Guildha by the
City Lands Committee, wearing their robes, and carry
ing their badges aud wauds OF office. Their lOrdships
were escorted through the temporary pavilion in Guild
hall yard, and conducted TO the library, where they
were received by the Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress, and the civic digntares wearing
their official robes. subsequently q procession
was formed and moved TO the great hall,
where Lords Beaconsfied and Salisbury sat at the
right OF the Lord Mayor The members OF the Common
Council OF the City OF London seated in front OF
the das The usual formatcs OF an ordinary court OF
the Common Council were then observed. The town
clerk read the resolutions agreed 10 by the Common
Council for presenting the freedom Of the city 10 the
Plenipoentiaries The city chamberlain then addressed
their ordships, aud invited them TO take upon them
freedom Of the city, and offered to each OF
them the right hand OF citizenship Lords Beaeonseld
end Salisbury replied and the court at once adjourned
Tho guests Of the day, leaving Guidhal with the
Lord Mayor IN carriage. then proceeded to the Man
Egyptian Hall The floral decorations at Gnidhal
very fine. 1000 OF the choicest plants being dis
played.
The banquet n grand affair. Most OF the Ministers
and brilliant company were present. Lord BeacOns-
field reviewed recent and said he believed that
peace which had resulted would be durable because
all tho Powers were satisfied There was a party in
Russia, by no means the influential, which had
been checked Tho relations with oil the Powers
m 81 friendly especially with Russia aud France. He
could not conceive OF greater misfortune than the es
arrangement OF Franco.
Lord also said he felt confident that Her
Majestys Ministers had not only maintained the inter
ess Of their own country, but had secured the indie
pendence OF Europe. He drew sanguine picture OF
the prospects from the Anglo-rurkish Conven-
ton In support OF the view that It was not
hopeless TO expect reforms in tho administration
OF the Porte lac cited statement sent 20 the Emperor
Of Germany American missionaries setting forth the
liberation enjoyed by Christians aud the progress OF
education I'm the Ottoman domnons since the Crmean
war. Lord Beaeonsned said this testimony was prefer
able 90 any official report IL was that OF men OF the
voted their lives 20 benefit their feOwcreatures Rus
sian statesmen, added were convinced that rest
less werke spirit must debase perhaps even rum that
empire.
Lord Salisbury also addressed the distinguished COM
pany his speech indicating that the Government had re
solved to avail Itself fully Of the right Of interference In
of good government afforded by the Anglolurksh
Convention He urged upon British statesmen the sink
ing Of all party differences In the support OF such policy
An OvER-ZE Nous LIBERAL.
During the ceremony Guildhall considerable sensa-
ton created by person, who on the appearance OF
the Observation-Disclosures shouted Traitors TO the COnst
tuition" The dlsturber Immediately elected.
The freedom of the City of London, which
formed the most important incident in the grand munich
nal reception Of Lords Beaconsed and Salisbury Ia re-
parded I'm England NJ one OF the highest compliments
which can be paid public II is conferred by that
part of the British metropolis called "The CITY," which
has It's own municipal government and Is under the luris-
dicton OF the Lord Mayor. The ceremony is impress
sye ana In accord with ancient usage In the rst place
the corporation tenders the privilege, and Invites the
person on whom Il 10 be conferred to appear before
the city Chamberlain and receive his formal permission
The future freeman's and those Of civic officials
who youch for his wOrthness next recorded IN n
hook reserved for the purpose. The Chamberlain tnen
administers an oath OF fidelity ana gives the
freeman a gold box containing parchment docu-
ment youehing for his citizenship The privileges thus
conferred have ceased 10 possess practical value espe
caly 10 the public who accorded them inc free
man at once becomes part OF THE city In It's corporate
capacity and his children dwelling within seven miles
OF the city the privilege He may engage IN re-
tail trade without paying certain dues, ana u MS
children become orphans they may be made wards Oh
the city Among HE distinguished persons VINO nave
been invested with civic freedom were General Bucher,
Napoleon Ill and the late Sultan Abdul AZz Last year
the honor was conferred on exPresdenf Grant