The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-06
In London, Eng.

LONDON, July 4.-The Fourth of July was
never so gayly kept in London as it was to-
day. The number of Americans in London
at present has never been equaled. Hun
dreds of buildings floated the stars and
stripes Three hundred Americans signed
Gillig's customary Fourth of July list Mes
srs. Mayo, Richmond, Manton Marble, Cohen
Halsey and Coddington of New York all en-
tertained their friends at banquets. Several
private banquets were given at the Grand
and First Avenue hotels. The banquet Civ
en- by Mr.. Cyrus w. Field at the Bucking-
ham Palace Hotel this evening in honor Of
Independence day was superb affair.
Lord North, Lord Houghton, Senator Ed
munds, Rt Hon. John Bright, Rt. Hon.
William E. Foster, Sir George Elliott.
Sir Thomas Buxton, Mr.. T. B. Potter NJ. p,
president of the Golden Club, Prof. Sir VIM
Farrar,, archdeacon of Westminster, Mr..
Henry M: Stanley, the explorer, Consul
General Waller, Dr.. John r. Reynolds, Mr.
Edward Hutchinson Pollard, the famous
lawyer, Mr. Charles Burt Mr.. R; L. Fowler
White, secretary of the American legation.
Mr.. Howard Potter Mr.. George w. Smalley'
Mans Fbesssdhh fareen and Fard r F;eId
in aspeech in his happiest vein, proposed
the health of President Cleveland, and inn
mediately followed this with toast in honor
of the Queen, who he said was as much below
edin the United States as in England This
statement was greeted with enthusiasm.
The following despatch was sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland:
LONDON, July f.
A party of American citizens and Of English
friends of the United States have assembled at my
dependence. At this dinner ,seshave Just drank
your health, and wish you long, happy and pros
pp g e e nd aeeessfq M Of
Edmunds and Mr.. Walters, the American Consul
General, my honored guests include the Duke of
Argyle. Lord North, grandson of the prime minis
ter of England, during the revolutionary year
Lord Houghton, Rt. Hon John Bright, NJ p, Rt
Hon. W. L. Foster, M: p, Mr. H. M. Stanley, the
Gooch, NJ. p, Sir George Elliot, M. p. Prof. Sir
W. Thomson, Sir James Anderson, Mr.. 7. b.
Potter, M. 7. DR.; Farrar, Archdeacon of West
minister and Mr.. Howard Potter On this memor-
able anniversary we all return heartfelt thanks to
Almighty God for the blessings he has vouchsafed
to the American government and people
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 4. The Presi-
dent has just sent the following to Mr..
Field:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, d. c., July 4, 1885.
To Cyrus w. Field, Esq, London, England.
receive with heartfelt gratitude the kind sint-
nents expressed by you and your assembled
guests. am exceedingly pleased to know that
the hearts OF our citizens now in your company
turn homeward with patriotic warmth while they
celebrate the anniversary of American Independ-
ence, and that as they return thanks for all that
God has done for us, they are joined by kind
friends who, though illustrating the greatness of
another nation, can heartily rejoice in the sue
cess and prosperity of our Government and people
Yours.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
LONDON, July 4.
| The Telegraph in an editorial says it cannot
be otherwise than a source of mingled pride
| and satisfaction to citizens assembled around
Minister Phelps to-day, to reflect that the
American holiday, and the ties knitting to.
| gether a great kindred are strong. For these
and hundred other reasons, England re-
loices over the 4th, which sees America pros
porous, homogeneous and free from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Incidents and Accidents.
GREENFIELD, Mass, July AT about .