New-York tribune., 1885-08-11
NOTES FROM LONDON.
AMERICANS IN LONDON AND GENERAL
GRANT-MR. TRUMBULL OF CHICAGO.


AMERICANS IN LONDON AND GENERAL
GRANT-MR. TRUMBULL OF CHICAGO.
[FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBuxAI
LONDON. Aug. /.
The proceedings in London with reference to the
death Of General Grant have been very simple. bus
for that very reason are calculated TO do his
memory the highest honor. The American Minister
had charge of the matter at the outset. and took
efectual precautions against . repetition OF tho
unseemly advertising efforts Of one establishment
which were 80 conspicuous and so discreditable st
the time of Garfelds death. Mr. Phelps last Satur-
day called a meeting at the Legation In Lowndes
Square which was attended by the leading
Americans present in London. The matter was
talked over. One gentleman suggested public
meeting and speeches. Senator Hawley. OF
Connecticut, with good sense aud with public
spirit which in tho circumstances does him honor,
opposed this The opinion of nearly every one in
the room was tho same. Mr. Cyrus Field. acting
with the concurrence of Mr. Phelps had already
seen the Dean Of Westminster and Archdeacon
Farrar. He reported the Dean a. ready and
desrous to open the Abbey for Memorial Service
to General Grant Archdeacon FarTar would
deliver the address if the Americans wished it, 1t
wasthereupon moved that q committee be appointed
by the American Minister of which he should be
chairman with ful power to arrange for such
service and to m. age the whole business. Mr..
Phelps named Nr. ield. Senator Hawley. Senator
Eustis, Of Louisiana, the Rev. DR.. Harwood. Mr..
Manton Marble. Mr. J. g. Morgan. Dir. Waller
Consul Genersll, ox-AttOrney- General Brewster,
MFR. Howard Potter. Mr.. j. T. Lord and Mr
Sp,alley. This committee met at once and
appointed subcommittee. in whose hands the
details have been left Mr. Henry White. one Of
the Secretaries of Leighton, was appointed secre-
tary of the committee. Both Mr.. Phelps and Mr.
White have been indefatigable in forwarding the
work. and to them will be due much of the credit
for perfecting the arrangement of ceremony
which WILL it is hoped be worthy Of the occasion.
They saw the Dean of Westminster and agreed
with him about the service next Tuesday to be held
at the same hour with that at Mt. McGregor The
Dean has shown throughout the most genuine
cordiality and offered to meet the wishes of the
committee IN every possible way. The same is true
of Archdeacon Farrar. 1t is worth noting that the
Dean sent one of his Canons to attend meeting OF
tho subcommittee and agree with them on the
arrangements for Tuesday.
1t was determined that invitations should be
sent. certain number of seats would be reserv ed
for such distinguished Englishmen as might wish
to be present. and larger number for Americans.
The rest OF the Abbey to be open to the public.
1t was. however, thought right to ascertain
whether the Prince of Wales and few others de-
sired to attend order that seats might be kept for
them in the choir The Prince sent word that he
strongly wished to come. but should he not be in
town on the day fxed he would send Sir Dghton
Probyn to represent him. Sir Dighton Probyn is
General who has seen long service in india and is
now the controller of the Princes household. The
Duke of Cambridge, Field Marshal COMMANDMENTS
ssr.. Z. AA can't in
person. and with him will como number of staff
and other officers of high rank. The feeling 3.
believe general among officers of the army that
every honor IL due from them to their American
comrade This feeling could hardly find better
expression than Lord wolseley has given it. That
tingushed General has intimated his intention of
attending the service in letter which have his
permission to publish The substance of it went to
you by telegraph but the whole letter will not be
the less interesting and is as follows:
goth July. 1855.
DEAR Mr.. sNALLEr:
am very grateful TO you and to the committee for
giving opportunity OF paying last tribute or re-
spect of tue greatest soldiers Of our tmc and OF
showing to the people OF the United states how sincerely
feel for them In the loss they have sustained Every
true Ene elishman greycs when America grle7es- In
General Grants death sympahine with the loss you
have sustained OF great public lately the Presi-
deat whilst soldier cannot but feel that one OF the
most brilliant leaders OF men has been removed from te
world. | shall come mp ezpr;ssly from the country 70
attend at Westminster Abbey next Tuesday Very truly
yours "oLshiEi.
Thus does the first soldier of England speak Of
him who was the first soldier OF America. / sup
pose there can be doubt that the homage OF his
own profession is that which General Grant him
self would have preferred before all others. He
knew verv well that his renown in time to come
must be military. He cared when in Europe more
about what pertaned to war than anything else.
Ia the arts Of peace lie was never proficient; or
never in proportion to his acquaintance with war.
Therefore il is that the remarkable company OF
soldiers who will gather at the Abbey will be- as it
is believed here. the honor most eongenial to Gen.
eral Grant and most honorable to his memory. II
there be an exception it will be found in the
presence of Mr. Gladstone The late Prime Minister
misses no opportunity of marking afresh his SYM
pathy with his kin beyond the None will be
moro significant than his joining in this memorial
service to the soldier who saved the Union
Amid this harmony there is one dscordant note.
and it comes. need say. from The Saturday Rerse,c
The English tribute to General Grant Is rounded
and completed by the dispars cement Of the sheet
which was the bitterest partisan of tho rebellion
General Grant overcamc. The Southsrners who
fought against the Republic join In homage to him
who upheld it by arms. Not 50 their English
accompllce. Or rather it does him the sole honor it
can; it rsvles him; the sole honor 1t can do any
body. II rails against the proposed service IN the
Abbey. 1t thinks few flags half-mast high. few
mufled pcais would suffice to show English respect
for an American captain whose genius consisted IN
a laundering faith In big batta0ns Well my
Saturday friend you have shown your respect, such
as it Is in your way, such as ii Is. IL you
existed OH q Tuesday we'll. you would have
chance of seeing how EngIslnen Of nOblcr temper
and more generous mind will show theirs.
Mr. Matthew NJ. Trumbull, of Chicago. contrib
utes to the August NiRstecah Century sensational