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London Aug. 9.- A rib-roast breakfast in honor of Mr.simon Cameron was given to-day by Buffalo Bill and Nate Salisbury in the marquee of the "Wild West" camp. A score of distinguished gentlemen were present, including Chauncey M. Depew, Murat Halstead, General Hawley, Leonard Jerome and Justin McCarthy. Mr. Phelps, the United States Minister, sent his regrets, saying that he was going to Scotland. Grilled ribs were served to the guests on the holiest of platters and were eaten, Indian fashion with a keen relish.

Mr.James G. Blaine with his wife and daughters are in Dublin. They left Glasglow yesterday and crossed to Belfast proceeding thence to Dublin, where they arrived last evening Mr.Blaine intends to spend some time Ireland as he desires to take a quiet look around and examine into the condition of the country. He says his experience thus far of European society has not reconciled hi, to the order of the things on this side of the ocean. Among the institutions of Great Britian he misses the spring and nerve characteristic of America