National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-30

lie affairs in England as a member Of that assem-.
bly, the power of which, for good or evil, Is not
confined within tho bounds OF England sovet'
clgnty. 1t Is now a matter of history that In both
Houses of the British Parliament there were
friends and foes of freedom, but we may recall
with pride tho i9Gt that two mon 50 dyerse IN per per-
Bright and Benjamin Dlsraoli, were sagacious
enough to know that the honor Of their own coun,
try aud the welfare of the world were associated
with the cause for which Ulysses Grant was con-
while Bright was repairing the blunders of one
or two eminent men Of the Liberal party the
great conservative chief was, to my own personal
knowledge, laborlng night and day to countoract
unrcasonng prejudice among his own fonew9is;
that, though In very humble way no doubt. was
one of those members OF tho House of Commons
WIZ WHO Loyalty supported his prudent and palrione
that is present to my mind tonight. am citizen
OF Cork. como from that corner Of the Old World
nearest aud not least dear to the United Statos and
on behalfofmy fellow.otlzcns | now assure General
Grant that In no part of the civilized globe would
lie have received hcartler welcome, IL he had
honored us with visit, than in my native city.
now invite you to drink his health and will ask
you not 70 forget the charming lady at my right,
and her family; for within the last few minutes,
telegram has reached them from London announc;
ing the birth of q grandchild. so that General
Grant though still comparatively young man,
younger indeed to-day than was Washington when
he first became President, has, as a grandfather,
added another little link ounite the two countries
together ! give you, with all my heart the health
General Grant in reply, said: ~ am very grateful
to yon for your kind address, TO which would be
happy to respond, but there Is so much personal
and hattering TO myself that find 1t impossible. IL
Is only continuance Of the kindness that have
received not only in England, but in India, and in
tho British colonies; wherever, In faa, have met
Englshmcn have met nothing but courtesy, nos
piallty, and goodwill to myself and my country.
"As you have said, am about TO leave the British
and pass into the Chinese Empire have met no
gentlemen 80 kind as the gentlemen OF England.
| in Hong Kong, am grateful as know my friends
and countrymen at home grateful for the kind.
ness that have been honored with during the last
| two years. | do not know that can say anything
better, nor anything which Is nearer to my heart,
now that am leaving the British Empire, than to
ask you all to unite In this sentiment: The per-
retual friendship and alliance of the two great
| Engish'speaking nations OF the world-England
and America"
The Generals toast was drunk by all the guests
outstanding Soon after the ladies retired to the
| large dr0wing.roo and at ten O'Clock General
Grant, the governor, and the de.Camp, with
| Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Hennessy, proceeded to the
vestbule, where every person on arrival was re
cclved and presented TO the General by the GOV
crnor. These presentations lasted for more than
an hour.
On the 18th Of May deputaton from the Chi
neSe community, consisting OF McsSrS. Ng Choy
Lcung on, Fung Tang Hop ri, IIo Ami, Iii Shing
and Chin Eeung, waited upon General Grant at the
| Government House to present him with an address
| previous to his departure.
| His EXcclenCy, tho Governor introduced The
| deputaton to General Grant and the Honorable a
| G., were also present.
| WIN