of England so distinguished a citizen of the United States. You have, sir, stamped your name on the history of the world by your brilliant career as a soldier, and still more as a statesman, in the interests of peace.

"In the name of Liverpool, whose interests are so closely allied with your great country, I bid you hearty welcome, and I hope Mrs. Grant and yourself will enjoy your visit to old England.”

General Grant left Liverpool May 30, for Manchester, where he was the guest of Mayor Heywood. At the Royal Exchange, in presence of a large assemblage of merchants, the General, in response to an address, said:

MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF MANCHESTER, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-It is scarcely possible for me to give utterance to the feelings called forth by the receptions which have been accorded me since my arrival in England. In Liverpool, where I spent a couple of days, I witnessed continuously the same interest that has been exhibited in the streets and in the public buildings of your city. It would be impossible for any person to have so much attention paid to him without feeling it, and it is impossible for me to give expression to the sentiments which have been evoked by it. I had intended upon my arrival in Liverpool to have hastened through to London, and from that city to visit the various points of interest in your country, Manchester being one of the most important among them. I am, and have been for many years, fully aware of the great amount of manufactures of Manchester, many of which find a market in my own country. I was very well aware, during the war, of the sentiments of the great mass of the people of Manchester toward the country to which I have the honor to belong, and also of the sentiments with regard to the struggle in which it fell to my lot to take a humble part. It was a great trial for us. For your expressions of sympathy at that time there exists a feeling of friendship toward Manchester distinct and separate from that which my countrymen also feel, and I trust always will feel, toward every part of

England. I therefore accept on the part of my country the compliments which have been paid to me as its representative, and thank you for them heartily.

General Grant's Reception in Salford and Leicester.

General Grant arrived in Salford May 31, and at a banquet spoke as follows:

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My reception since my arrival in England has been to me very expressive, and one for which I have to return thanks on behalf of my country.

"I can not help feeling that it is my country that is honored through me.

"It is the affection which the people of this island have for their children on the other side of the Atlantic, which they express to me as an humble representative of their offspring."

In Leicester, in response to an address of the mayor, magistrates, and others, General Grant said:

"Allow 'me, in behalf of my country and myself, to return you thanks for the honor, and for your kind reception, as well as for the other kind receptions which I have had since the time that I first landed on the soil of Great Britain.

"As children of this great commonwealth, we feel that you must have some reason to be proud of our great advancement since our separation from the mother country.

"I can assure you of our heartfelt good will, and express to you our thanks on behalf of the American people."

General Grant's Speech in London and Private Letter to a Friend in America, Describing His Travels.

General Grant arrived in London June 1, and after spending a time in visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sartoris, was, on the 15th of June, made an honorary citizen of London, and presented with the freedom of the city. This was made the occasion of a great reception, during which General Grant, in response to the address of the Chamberlain, said:

It is a matter of some regret to me that I have never cultivated that art of public speaking which might have enabled me to express in suitable terms my gratitude for the compliment which has been paid to my countrymen and myself on this occasion. Were I in the habit of speaking in public, I should claim the right to express my opinion, and what I believe will be the opinion of my countrymen when the proceedings of this day shall have been telegraphed to them. For myself, I have been very much surprised at my reception at all places since the day I landed at Liverpool up to my appearance in this the greatest city of the world. It was entirely unexpected, and it is particularly gratifying to me. I believe that this honor is intended quite as much for the country which I have had the opportunity of serving in different capacities, as for myself, and I am glad that this is so, because I want to see the happiest relations existing, not only between the United States and Great Britain, but also between the United States and all other nations. Although a soldier by education and profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it except as a means of peace. I hope that we shall always settle our differences in all future negotiations as amicably as we did in a recent instance. I believe that settlement has had a happy effect on both countries, and that from month to month, and year to year, the tie of common civilization and common blood is getting stronger between the two countries. My Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen, I again thank you for the honor you have done me and my country to-day.

THE OLD WORLD.

After this grand reception, on the following day General Grant wrote to his friend, George W. Childs, of Philadelphia, as follows:

"MY DEAR MR. CHILDS:-After an unusually stormy passage for any season of the year, and continuous sea-sickness generally among the passengers after the second day out, we reached Liverpool Monday afternoon, the 28th of May. Jesse and I proved to be among the few good sailors. Neither of us felt a moment's uneasiness during the voyage.

"I had proposed to leave Liverpool immediately on arrival, and proceed to London, where I knew our Minister had made arrangements for a formal reception, and had accepted for me a few invitations of courtesy; but what was my surprise to find nearly all the shipping in port at Liverpool decorated with flags of all nations, and from the mainmast of each the flag of the Union was most conspicuous.

"The docks were lined with as many of the population as could find standing room, and the streets, to the hotel where it was understood my party would stop, were packed. The demonstration was, to all appearances, as hearty and as enthusiastic as at Philadelphia on our departure.. "The Mayor was present, with his state carriage, to convey us to the hotel, and after that to his beautiful country residence, some six miles out, where we were entertained at dinner with a small party of gentlemen, and remained over night. The following day a large party was given at the official residence of the Mayor, in the city, at which there were some one hundred and fifty of the distinguished citizens and officers of the corporation present. Pressing invitations were sent from most of the cities of the kingdom to have me visit them. I accepted for a day at Manchester, and stopped a few moments at Leicester, and at one other place. The same hearty welcome was shown at each place, as you have no doubt scen.

"The press of the country has been exceedingly kind and courteous. So far I have not been permitted to travel in a regular train, much less. in a common car. The Midland road, which penetrates a great portion of the island, including Wales and Scotland, havo extended to me thẹ