logne-Visiting Churches and the Cathedral-At Frankfort-Great

Reception-A Grand Ball-At Hamburg-At Lucerne-Berne—

Geneva-Laying a Corner Stone-At Pallanza-At Copenhagen-

Ulysses-A Happy Speech.

CHAPTER XXIII.

RETURN TO GREAT BRITAIN.

246

Presented with the Freedom of Edinburgh-Enthusiastic Recep-

tion-Lord Provost's Speech-Grant's Reply-Tay Bridge-Its De-

scription-City of Wick-At Glasgow-The Finest and Most Enthu-

siastic Reception—Speech of Mr. Anderson—Grant's Long Speech--

Remarkable Reception at Newcastle-At Northumberland--Gates-

head-At Sheffield-At Birmingham-Speeches.

CHAPTER XXIV.

GENERAL GRANT IN PARIS.

251

Adieu to England--Boulogne-At Paris-Enthusiastic Reception

-Palace de Elysee-Grand Banquet by Resident Americans--Recep-

tion by Minister Noyes-Menu-Brilliant Assemblage--Banquet at

Marshal McMahon's-Address-Grant's Reply-A Comparison-

Mrs. Mackay's Reception-Extravagance of Display-Dinner at Mrs.

Sickles'-At Mr. Harjes.

CHAPTER XXV.

THROUGH FRANCE-ITALY.

266

At Lyons-Marseilles-Genoa--Reception on Board the Van-

dalia-At Naples-Mt. Vesuvius-"House of Refuge"--Ruins of

Pompeii-Special Excavation--Interesting Relics-Royal Palace--At

Palermo-Christmas Dinner-Menu-How He Traveled-Land of

Many Civilizations-Brigandage-At Malta-Duke of Edinburgh—

Palace San Antonio-Adieu

CHAPTER XXVI.

IN EGYPT AND THE LOTUS LAND.

281

A Severe Storm-At Alexandria-Oriental Etiquette-The Pasha
-Reception-Brilliant Entertainment at Vice-Consul Salvage-

1

Henry M. Stanley-The Khedive Calls on General Grant-A Host's

Thoughtfulness-At Siout--The Donkey Ride--Inspecting the Town

-Speech of the Pasha's Son-At Girgel to Ruined City of Abydos

-God Osiris-Excavations-At Thebes-City of a Hundred Gates

-Its Magnificent Ruins-The Great Temple of Karnak—At Keneh

-At Assowan-Philæ-The First Cataract-The Return-At Mem.

phis-Sacred Bulls at Kaser-el-Nousa

CHAPTER XXVII.

TURKEY AND THE HOLY LAND.

288

At Jaffa-Ruins of Gezer-David and Goliah-At Jerusalem-

Bishops and Patriarchs-Stroll on the Via Dolorosa-Ruins and

Relics-Dives-Calvary-Brook Kedron-Valley of Jehosaphat—

Mount of Olives-Bethany-At Damascus-At Athens-Grand

Entertainment by the King at Naples-At Rome-His Clerical Visi-

tor-At Turin-Return to the French Capital-At the Exposition-

A Game of Polo-Ball at Mr. Healy's-At the Hague-Great Dem.

onstration at Rotterdam-At Amsterdam-Enthusiastic Welcome-

The Dutch Excited

306

CHAPTER XXVIII.

GRANT IN GERMANY, NORWAY, Sweden, russia and austria.

General Grant at Berlin-An Evening Stroll-Prince Bismarck

-Great Peace Congress-Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor-

Bismarck Calls on Mrs. Grant-Reception at Minister Taylor's-

Crown Prince-Military Manoeuvers-Dining with Bismarck--Bottle

of Schnapps-At Gothenburg-Immense Crowd-At Christiana—

King Oscar II -Turning out en masse at Stockholm-Grand Ban-

quet-At St. Petersburgh-Prince Gortschakoff-With the Czar-At

the Versailles of St. Petersburgh-Grand Duke Alexis-At Moscow

-At Warsaw-Vienna-Grand Reception-At Zurich -

315

CHAPTER XXIX.

GENERAL GRANT IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

Again at Paris-Reception by Minister Noyes In Spain-
Spanish Life and Character-Alfonso XII.-San Sebastian-Grand
Annual Military Review at Victoria-Palace of Ayuntamiento—At

Madrid-Attempt on Alfonso's Life-The Shot Seen by General

Grant-Escape-Congratulations--At Lisbon-Dining with King

Luis—A Cordial Reception—At Seville-Duke de Montpensier—At

Cadiz-Enthusiastic Reception-At Gibraltar-Old Friends-Lord

Napier-Grand Review-At Pau-Return to Paris

CHAPTER XXX.

GENERAL GRANT IN IRELAND.

333

Irish Interest-A Citizen of Dublin-Grand Ovation-Long

Speech from General Grant-Good Times Coming-Trinity College

-Insult from Cork-Grant's Friendship Toward Catholics-Unpar-

alleled Reception at Derry-Denouncing the Insult of Corkonians—

Curiosities of Ulster-Old Soldiers-At Belfast-Imposing and Ex-

traordinary Reception-Stopping the Linen Mills-At the Ship

Yards-At Kingston-The Irish Welcome Compared to Others 344

CHAPTER XXXI.

GENERAL GRANT IN INDIA.

Again in London-Paris-Marseilles-Delightful Trip Through

the Mediterranean-Description of Trip-At Alexandria-A Rail.

road Ride in Egypt-At Suez-On the Red Sea-At Aden--Bombay

-Enthusiastic Reception-Holy Place of the Hindoos-A Parsee

Merchant-The Byculla Club--Flagship Eurydius--Elephanta Caves

-Reception at the Government House-Singular Custom-Caste-

Hatred of Races-A Farewell-At Tatulpur--At Allahabad—A gra

-The Maharajah of Jeypore-At Amber--A Native City under

Native Rule-Gas in India-Elephant Ride-The Temple-A Kid

Sacrificed at the Palace--Nautch Dancing Girls-Playing Billiards

-A Royal Photograph
363

CHAPTER XXXII.

STILL IN INDIA.

At Burtpoor-A Princely Reception-Tuttehpoor Sikva-Akbar
-Interesting Ruins-At Benares-Sacred City-At the Ganges
"Holy Kasi"-A City of Priests-Fourteen Hundred and Fifty
Temples-A Sacred Ruler-Burning the Body-At Delhi-Military
Reception-Its Splendor-The Palace of the Grand Mogul-The

Kutah Tower-At Calcutta-Lord Lytton's Speech-Continuous

Round of Enjoyment-At Rangoon, Burmah-The Philadelphia of

Burmah-Commercial Advantages-Opening for American Mer-

390

chants

CHAPTER XXXIII.

GENERAL GRANT IN SIAM.

At Singapore-Interesting Letter from the King of Siam--Bang-

kok-Another Letter-Embarking-Reception at the King's Palace

-The ex-Regent—An Aged Statesman-Mr. Borie and the King-

Royal Proclamation -A Second King-His Income-A Political

Influence-First King of Siam-Grand Palace-Elegant Furnishing

-An Audience with the King-The King Returns the Visit-An

Interesting Conversa ion-Correspondence Promised-A State Din-

ner-Who Were There-The Surroundings-King's Speech-Gen.

eral Grant's Reply-A Delightful Week

CHAPTER XXXIV.

GENERAL GRANT IN CHINA.

408

At Saigon-The Government House-Hong Kong-At Canton

-Its Situation-The Viceroy-Special Honors-Bulletin-Chairs of

Rank-Two Hundred Thousand People-Members of Court-The

Entertainment - Dinner at Consul-General Lincoln's - Greatest

Demonstration of Trip-At Macao-The Grotto of Camoens-

Reception at Hong Kong-An Address-General Grant's Reply-

Parting Salutes-At Swatow-Chinese Governor--Amoy-A Stroll

Through the Town-Letters from the King of Siam and King of the

Sandwich Islands and the Viceroy of Canton-General Grant's Re-

plies-At Shanghai-Unexpected Greetings-An Address--Reply—

At Tientsin-The Viceroy-Extraordinary Conversation at Pekin-

Reception by the Prince Imperial-Confidential Proposition-Flat-

tering Reception-Unusual Demonstration by the Prince-Return to

Tientsin―The Viceroy's Friendly Visits-Pleasure of General Grant

-Farewell to China

CHAPTER XXXV.

GENERAL GRANT IN JAPAN.

428

At Nagasaki-Banqueted by Citizens-The Herald's Graphic De

scription-Address of Merchants--Fish and Soup-Arrival at Tokio

--Palace of Enriokwan-Its Gardens-The Bazaars--A Native

Dance-Reception at the College of Engineering--At Yokahama—

Grand Reception-Address of Welcome-Feast of Lanterns-A

Brilliant Spectacle-Reception by the Emperor--His Palace-Japan-

ese Etiquette-Address of the Emperor and Empress In the Moun-

tains-At the Old Capital-Interesting tete a tete with the Emperor-

Farewell to Japan--Sailing of the Tokio

CHAPEER XXXVI.

GENERAL GRANT'S RETURN.

468

Embarking from Tokio-Date of Arrival-Review of Tour-

Preparation for His Reception-The Great Excursion-Not Flatter-

ing to the American People--Out of the Presidential Race-Admiral

Ammen-Hon. E. B. Washburn-Murat Halstead-His Positive

Acceptance of the Presidency of the Nicaraugua Ship Canal Com-

pany-Letter to Admiral Ammen-Reception Programme at San

Francisco--On the Watch-Magnificent Ovation Expected-The

"Sand Lot" Braggart-Threat to Hang Grant in Effigy --Intense

Excitement-Probable Result

CHAPTER XXXVII.

ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.

512

Preparations for His Reception--His Arrival-The Reception

Committee-Immense Crowds Assembled-The Mayor's Address—

The Procession-Line of March-At the California Theater-Poem

by the Poet-Scout-Absence of Personal Vanity-Grant Compared

to Napoleon-Character as a Military Man-The High Pitch of En-

thusiasm-Comments of the Press
532

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

RETURN TO HIS HOME.

Formal Presentation of General and Mrs. Grant to the Citizens
of California-At the Produce Exchange-The Baldwin Theater-
Visit to Cakland--The Press Banquet-The Carnival at Mechanic's
Pavilion--Visit to San Jose-Return to San Francisco--Children's
Reception at Woodward's Gardens-In the Yosemite Valley-Off