... three and four thousand American visitors to London attended the reception given by the American Ambassador in honour of Independence Day at the Embassy, Dorchester House, Park-lane. Mr. Plowden, the Metropolitan stipendiary, is ill at Dr. Rouies private ...

... deeds of William Tell, and France holds festival at the shrine of Joan of Arc. Cousin Jonathan screams himself hoarse on Independence Day, and Italy rejoices in the fame of Garibaldi. 'Trafalgar was no incident in a war of aggrandisement, but a bade fought ...

... There are many peasants, indeed, who buy fresh meat only twice a year—once for New Year, and once for August Ist, Swiss Independence Day. if a Swiss household be too poor to afford meat for New Year's Day, the local pastor sees that it is provided with some ...