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Show The Grant Lanclt In rrin. Paris, 6. At a banquet given tonight to-night to President Grant by American reside ata, about 350 covers were laid. Among the guests were Marquis de Rochambeau and M. de Lai aye tie. United States Minister Noyes presided, and prefaced the toasts with a speech' I in which he paid a warm tribute to President Grant, his military terrices, civil life, etc., and concluded: "It is our happy privilege to night to welcome wel-come the great soldier and e'a earn an to tn s queen city of the world and wish for him and his family health and happiness." Mr. Noyes, chairman, proposed the following toiists: "Tbe President ol the Uuited 8 atCB," which was responded re-sponded to I'y music only; "The President of the French Republic," to which aaimilar leeponae was made. The delivery of Noyes' speech was frequently interrupted by applause. General Grant, on rising to rply, was received by prolonged cheering. He said: .... i . ' Ladies and Gentlemen After your flattering reception and compliments compli-ments of Governor Noyes I am embarrassed to thank you as I should wish. During the five and a half months I have been in Europe my reception has been very gratifying not only to me, but also above all to ray country and my countrymen, who were honored by it. I thank: the American colony of Paris, I hope its members will enjoy their visit here as I am doiug, and hope to do for some weeks. Yet I hope when you return home you will nod that you have realized the beoehti predicted by our minister. i Long and enthusiastic applause followed the general's speech. The toast, "Our Country," succeeded, aud was responded to by Mr. Rantout. M. de Lafayette replied to the toast of "France." He Baid he duly appreciated ap-preciated the great leader aud great citizen who had honored her by his vitit. M. de Lafayette remarked that Gen. Grant omitted power solely lo bow before tbe laws of his country. He thanked him for visiting France, because he was a great example for her and because France gained from a close in-ipec-tion. Iu conclusion be alluded to the revolutionary war, and expressed the ardent wish that the French and American rerjublica should n over be separated, but form aa indissoluble union for the welfare, liberty and independence of the peaple. The MarquiB ot Rochambeau also spoke in eulogy of General tyrant. The toast "The army and navy," was responded re-sponded to by singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by an Italian chorus. Mr. Noyes finally proposed "The Ladies," and General Torbort oflered tbe health of the United States minister. Mr. Noyes replied briefly, nd tbe company then adjourned to the drawing room. |