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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 138, 11 June 1879, Page 4

Although Boyalty will not honor Sydney with its presence at the coming International 'Exhibition, il? seetris likely tbat our Sydney neighbors will have a very respectable substitute in General Grant, the victor in tite

great struggle between tbe Federals and tbe Confederates, ex-President of the Uoited States, and by many persons looked upon as tbe coming man in the next Presidential election. Coming also with ibe prestige of bis European tour, he will prove a very fair-sized " Hod," although not so large a one as Royal Prince. The Sydney Echo remarks tbat the' publio are reminded of this by tbe circular issued from the Foreign Office to the Governora of the colonies, announcing tbe General's intentions. Great is tbe reverence for " blue blood " amongst certain people in the old country, and tbe line is to be , drawn somewhere in the colonies. . There ia to be oo powder burnt when tbe General comes. He ia to have oo ; "offioiai honors," but "he ahould receive allsuch courtesies as are proper in the case of a distinguished foreigner." Won't Jonathan ohaw that despatch ' wheu he reads it ? And will not the : American Eagle flutter its wings ond crow? Tbe Echo opines that Britishers will have some " Yankee Doodle " administbred to tbem for this.