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and the outlay required for others, in future times, to 

 follow my example. My narrative, I need hardly add, 

 will appear in the columns of the London FIELD. 



I shall bring with me some of my hounds and dogs 

 the faithful companions of my leisure hours, and throw 

 myself on that kindness which, from my experience 

 of the American character in other climes, I am con- 

 vinced was never by a stranger sought in vain. I 

 expect to arrive at New York on or about the 3rd of 

 September. 



Your obedient humble servant, 



GRANTLEY F. BERKELEY." 



Berkeley sailed from Liverpool on August 2Oth, 

 and his arrival in New York was made the subject of 

 the following comments in a leading American journal : 



" A BRITISH LION AMONG us. A few days since 

 an Englishman who is called Sir Grantley Barkley, and 

 said to be a great lover of field sports, arrived in this 

 city, accompanied by one servant and three or four dogs. 

 Now, from the simple fact that this gentleman sports 

 a title of nobility, and is also a great sportsman, we hope 

 none will be silly enough to go crazy over him. But if 

 he is a true type of the Englishman, and loves the 

 human race in whatever country he may be in, we hope 

 due honours will be tendered him. Too many of the 

 distinguished lords and baronets, as well as the literary 

 men of England, have come to this country, and put on 

 such ridiculous airs that sensible people have become 

 disgusted with them. A true Englishman will not wish 

 to make a display of his wealth or nobility, but a 



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