Cadiz next received the distinguished traveler; then Gibraltar was visited, and Lord Napier did the honors of entertainment; thence to England again, stopping by the way to call on King Alfonso, and also on ex-President McMahon in Paris. A short run was then made into Ireland, where Dublin welcomed him grandly, bestowing the freedom of the city in a most cordial speech by its Lord Mayor. Grant in a short speech expressed his appreciation of

the honor conferred on him in being made a citizen of Ireland. He then visited the Royal Irish Academy, in Kildare Street, in company with Lord Mayor Barrington. Here, after some time spent in inspecting the treasures of ancient Irish art in gold, silver and bronze, Saint Patrick's bell, and sacred cross, and O'Donnell's casque, the party went to the building that was the old Parliament House. It is now the Bank of Ireland. Trinity College was then visited. The party was received by the Provost and

Fellows and escorted through the library, chapel and halls of this venerable and majestic pile.

General Grant drove to the viceregal lodge of the Duke of Marlborough, Phoenix Park, early in the after

noon, where he had dejeuner with the viceroy. He afterward visited the Zoological Gardens, then returned to his hotel, where he rested a couple of hours.

In the evening a grand banquet was given at the Mansion House. The company rose and gave the Irish welcome when the General's name was proposed. The latter made in response the longest speech of his life, speaking in a clear voice and being listened to with rapt attention.

On Monday morning, January 6th, he started for Derry. A storm of snow and sleet and rain set in, making the day dreary; yet at all the stations crowds were assembled, who cheered him, and, Irish-like, pressed into the carriage to shake hands with him.

He reached Derry at two o'clock, and was received cordially by the Mayor. At three o'clock, in a pouring rain, he drove in state to the Town Hall, making his way with difficulty through the crowd that blocked his passage. The Mayor and Common Council received him in their robes and read an address, to which he responded briefly. In the evening he attended a banquet given in his honor.

The next morning he started for Belfast, where the reception accorded him was imposing and extraordinary. The linen and other mills had stopped work, and the workmen stood out in the rain in thousands. The platform of the station was covered with scarlet carpet. The Mayor and members of the City Council welcomed him as he descended from the car amid tremendous cheers.

The public buildings were draped with American and English colors, and in a few instances with Orange flags. Luncheon was served at four o'clock, the crowd, with undaunted valor, remaining outside amid a heavy snowstorm. The luncheon party numbered one hundred and seventy-the Mayor said he could have had five thousand -and the Belfast speakers made cordial allusions to many people in America.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

OFF FOR INDIA-ALEXANDRIA-SUEZ-THE RED SEA-THE INDIAN OCEAN-BOMBAY-OFFICIAL WELCOME-MALABAR POINT-CAVE OF ELEPHANTA-OFF FOR AGRA-MORE ROYAL RECEPTIONS-THE TAJ MAHAL-DELHI-HISTORY OF DELHI-THE SEPOY MUTINY.

G

RANT, after his return from Ireland, in January, having learned that the American man-of-war "Richmond," which was to carry him to India, had not left the United States, determined not to wait for it, for he was told that it was not safe to be in India after the first of April, and if he wished to see it at all, he must be off at once. He therefore engaged passage in a French steamer bound from Marseilles to Alexandria.

The party consisted of General Grant and his wife, Colonel Frederick D. Grant, Mr. Borie, and Dr. Keating, of Philadelphia, together with Mr. John Russell Young, of New York. They set sail the 24th of January, at noon. Stopping for a few hours in Naples, they proceeded over their former route to Egypt, and on the seventh day dropped anchor outside the harbor of Alexandria. The next morning they hurried to the train, and were soon speeding across the desert toward the Red Sea, a short time since crossed only by caravans of camels.