Victoria To Grover

The following reply to the Presidentas congratulatory telegram sent on the occos on of her jubilee celebration bas just been receivei f rom Qucen Victoria: Victoria, by the grace of God, of the Kinjdom of Great britain aud lreland, Uueen, Uefender of the I nitli, Ëmpress of India, etc., etc., etc, to the President of the United States of America sendetb greeting: üi'h Good Friend - We have received from the hands of Mr. Phelps, the United States Minister at our courti, the letter which you addressed to us ou the 26tU ol May lajt, and in wtiich you convey your congratuiation of the fiftieth auniversary of our accession to the throne. We request you to accept ourthanks for this proof of friendship and good-wiil which. wlth the similar proofs we have receiveu from the rulers and people of other states, has caused us the most sir.cere gratincation. In thauking you also icr the choice whioh you have made of Mr. Phelps to l;e the interprater of yoursentimeats on this occasion, we requesi you to accept in return our best wishes, for your own uninterrupted happinessand welfare, and for tlie prosperity of the Uniteri States of America, and so we recommend you to the rotection of the Almighty. Giyen at our court at Windsor Castle the eighteenu day of July, in tiie year of Oor Lord 1S67, and in the Sist vear o'f our Nign, V CTOKIA R. I. _ KalisLury.