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Show TELEGRAPHIC I.N A liOLU HO. Tho I reMlom of the City oT Loudon lrt-euteI Io 11 j sea H. Graut. The ItrlllNlicrn nelichted (o lBouor the UnUetl iHintea London, 14. Ex-Praident Grant wae prenontil with the freedom ol the city of London at Guildhall today. About 800 ladies and gentlemen, including several members of the government, American consuls, mar chants and the principal representatives representa-tives of the trade and commerce of London, were mvited to meet the general, Biibaequent to the civic ceremony. The gueata begin to arrive about 12.30. HVBH TO MEET THE GENERAL. A steady stream ol carriages poured into Guildhall yard. General Grant arrived at 1 o'clock. He was received at tho entrance of Guildhall by four alderman and six members of the city laud committee, aud wai by them conducted to the library, where he was received by the lord mayor, and took a seat on the dais on the I left of his lordbhip, who occupied the chair as president of the special ceurt of common council, at which were assembled most ol the members ol the corporation, the aldermen wear- f ing their scarlet robes and the common com-mon coun oilmen their mazarine i gowns. The resolution of the court was read by the town clerk, and General Grant, after an addiess by the chamberlain, was admitted to TUE FREEDOM OF Till CITY, the chamberlain extending the right i hand of fellowship as a citizen of London, which was cordially grasped I amidst renewed applause. General Grant replied in suitable terms, aud then subscribed his name to the roll of honorary freemen, which concluded the business of the Bpecial court. General Grant was accompanied by Mrs. Grant and Minister and Mrs. Pierrepont. Among the gentlemen present were Sir SufTord Korthcoto, chancellor of the exchequer, and many members of parliament. DESCRIPTION OF THE CASKET, The gold casket containing the freedom of the city, has on the obverse ob-verse contral pauel a view ol the cap-itul cap-itul at Washington, and on the right and left of it are the monogram aud arms oi the lord mayor. On the reverse re-verse side is a view of the entrance to Guildhall and an appropriate inscription. inscrip-tion. At the ends are two figures, also in gold, finely modeled and chased, representing the city of London Lon-don aud the United Stites, and bearing bear-ing their respective shields, the latter executed in rich enamel. At tho corners cor-ners are double columns of laurel wreathed with corn and cotton, and on the cover a cornucopia emblemati cal of the fertility and prosperity of the United States. The roee, shamrock sham-rock and thistle are also introduced. The cover is surmounted by the arms ol the city of London. The casket is supported by American eagles, modeled mod-eled and chased in gold, the whole standing on a velvet plinth decorated with the stars and stripes. A GRAND LUNCH. General Grant was then conducted by the lord mayor to Guildhall, where an elegant dejeuner had been provided. pro-vided. After the repast the lord mayor proposed the health of the queen, which was drank silently, with the muBic of "God Save the Queen." Grant's health was then proposed amidst tremendous cheering. The lord mayor, on proposing the health of Grant, said: YOUR GOOD HEALTH, SIE. I, as chief magistrate of the city of London, and on the part ot (he corporation, cor-poration, offer you as hearty a welcome wel-come as the sincerity of languago can convey. Your presence here as the late president of the United States is specially gratifying to all classes of the eommuuity, and we feel that although al-though thie is your first visit to England, Eng-land, it is not a stranger we greet, but a tried and honored friend, twice occupying, as you did, tho exalted position of president of the United States, and therefore one of the foremost fore-most representatives of that country. We cooler honor on ourselves by honoring hon-oring you. Let me express both the hope and belief that when you take your departure you will leel that many true friends of yours, personally person-ally and alBO of your countrymen, have been left behind, 1 have the health. May you long live to enjoy f the best health and unqualified happiness. hap-piness. ' The healths of Pierrepont and the lord mayor, and toaats to the army and navy, etc., followed. Gee. Grant left about 4 o'clock, accompanied by a deputation. |