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Show The Other "Mod of llio Dny." London, 18. The Reform club gave a dinner last night in honor of General Grant. Among the American Ameri-can guests were Consul General Badean and the United SlateB minister min-ister to Russia. Mr. Pierrepont whs unable to attend. Lord Derby, to whom an invitation was sent, in order to show that the gathering was not a party one, replied expressing regret that a previous engagement I prevented him from accepting it. Earl Granville occupied the chair and Right Hon. W. E. Forster waa vice chairman. .Among- the persona present were Richard Baxter, chairman chair-man of the general commission; Mr. Adams, tho liberal; Sir Charles Dilko, W. E. Baxter, Mr. Latham, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Lundell, and many other members of parliament. Tom Taylor waB the principal non political celebrity present. Fonr Iohbvs wero drank. "The Queeu" was proposed by the chairman. "The President and People of the United Slates" was .proposed iu cordial terms by Mr. Grant, who said that in praising prais-ing the American people he felt he felt he waa praising his own countrymen. country-men. To this the United Slatea minister min-ister to Russia responded, concluding with a Bentiment which was heartiiy responded to of liberal men and liberal lib-eral measures. Earl Granville then proposed General Grant's health. He recalled the changes which a century had wrought in the relations of two diflereut countries. Grant expressed intense satisfaction at the cordial greeting he received, which he said waa typical of the reception he has enjoyed since hia nrrival in the country. coun-try. The health of the chairman was proposed by Mr. F. Rae.who intimated that John Bright and Charles Vilhera, though prevented from being present, pres-ent, were in cordial sympathy with the entertainment. |