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Show FOREIGN. BritiBli Rotes. London, 2S. It is slated that Geo. Ward Hunt, first lord Of the admiralty ad-miralty baB resigned. He is dangerously danger-ously ill. Sheffield, 28. The town council has resolved to invito ex-President Grant to visit Sheffield in the autumn. aut-umn. Liverpool, 28. Upwards of 200 gentlemen, including representatives of all public bodies in town, attended a banquet given to General Grant, which was held in the large ball-room of the town hall. It was a very grand aflair. General Grant, who was in uniform, was received with the greatest enthusiasm. Next to General Grant sat Lieutenant General Sir Henry D. E. Bathe, commander ot the forces in the northern district. The mayor, proposing Grant's health, spoke of the Bterling qualities he possessed as a soldier, which had enabled him to restore peace and prosperity to his country. General Grant, responding, said the reception he encountered in Great Britain was far beyond his expectations, and was such as any living perjon might fee! proud of. He believed, however, that it was indicative of the friendly relotious which existed between the two peoples, who were of one kindred, kin-dred, blood and civilizition. He hoped-the friendship would continue to be cultivated and long endured. Referring to some remarks relative o the British army he eaid there were as masy soldiers now at Aldershot us in the regular army of the United States, which had a frontier of thousands thous-ands of mile3, but if necessary the Unised Slates could raise volunteers. - A meeting held iu Glasgow to-day subscribed $10,000 for the relief of St. John's. |