The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09
GRANT At BELFAST.
Warm Reception by the
City Authorities.
A PUBLIC LUNCHEON.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Haa
the Seat Of Honor.
FREE TRADERS DISAPPOINTED.
General Regret at the Action of
A PUBLIC LUNCHEON.
FREE TRADERS DISAPPOINTED.
General Regret at the Action of
the Corkonians.
lpY CABLE TO THE HERALD

ny CABLE TO THE HERALD
BELFAST, Jan. 8, 1879.
General Grants tour in Ulster has been
in many respects the most remarkable OF
his European experiences People resent
the action of the city of Cork as SANDER
upon Irish hospitality. General Grant left
Derry early yesterday morning, accompa-
MED by Sir Hervey Bruce, Lieutenant of
the county Mr.. Taylor, M. P. for Cole
raine, and other local magnates. cold
rain and mists coming from the Northern
Ocean obscured the wonderful view of the
northern Irish coast The General studied
the country closely, remarking on the
sparseness of population, and saying he
could see no evidence of the presence Of
1000. 900 of people in Ireland.
GREETED EVERYWHERE WITH ENTHUSIASM.
At every station there wore crowds as
sembled, and when the cars stopped the
people rushed forward to shake hands with
the General. Some were old soldiers who
had been in the American army. One re-
marked that Grant had captured him at
Paducah. Another asked General Grant to
give him shilling in remembrance of old
times. The people were all kindly,
cheering for Grant and America.
At Coleraine there was an immense
crowd. Grant. accompanied by the
Member of Parliament, Mr.. Taylor,
left the cars, entered the waiting room at
the depot and received an address. In re-
ply General Grant repeated the hope and
belief expressed in his Dublin speech that
tho period of depression was ended and
that American prosperity was aiding Irish
prosperity. At Ballymoney there was an
other crowd. AS the train neared Belfast
heavy rain began to fall.
EXTRAORDINARY RECEPTION AT BRLyAsT.
The train reached Belfast station at half.
past two o'clock. The reception accorded
General Grant was imposing aud extraor-
binary. The linen and other mills had
stopped work, and the workmen stood out
in the rain in thousands. looked from
the train window, and there was o perfect
sea of heads. The platform of the station
was covered with scarlet carpet. The
Mayor and members of the City Council
welcomed the General, who descended from
the car amid tremendous cheers. Crowds
ran after the carriages containing the city
authorities and their illustrious guest. and
afterward surrounded the hotel where the
General was entertained.
PUBLIC LUNCHEON.
Belfast is en- Jate. The public buildings
are draped with American and English
colors, and in o few instances with Orange
flags. Luncheon was served at four o'clock,
and the crowd with undaunted valor re-
NAMED outside amid heavy snow storm
and cheered at intervals. The feature of the
luncheon was the presence of the Roman
Catholic Bishop of the diocese, who was
given the post of honor. The luncheon
party numbered 17O-the Mayor said he
could have had 5000.
GRANT AND THE BELFAST MEN.
The Belfast speakers made cordial allu-
sions to many people in America, and were
anxious to have Grant declare himself in
favor of free trade, but the General in his
reply made no illusions to the subject, to
the disappointment of many of those pres
emit. Minister Noyes made q hit in his
speech when he said that General Grant
showed his appreciation of Belfast men by
appointing A. I. Stewart, of Belfast, Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and offering George
H. Stuart, Belfast boy, the portfolio Of
Secretary of the Navy.
READY TO START FOR INDIA.
After tho luncheon was over General
Grant remained quietly in his apartments,
receiving many calls, some from old soldiers
who served under him during the war. Be-
fore leaving the city to-day he visits the
factories and dockyard. He then goes
direct to London, expecting every day the
arrival Of the United States steamer Rich
mond, on which he will embark for India.
The General is anxious to DO away before
the season is too warm to visit India
THE CENTRAL IN A NEW ROLE.
1t is matter of regret among the best
people here that Grants coming should
have aroused any party or religious feelings.