Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-25

The MEETING LAST NIGHr.-In obedience to call
made in the city papers yesterday, large and influential
meeting of our citizens assembled the Courthouse last
evening for the purpose Of taking the preliminary step,
towards establishing "South Side Agricultural Pair TO
be held in this city.
On motion Mr. Edwin W Friend Of Dinwidde, was call
ed to the Chair ana Thos S Peasants appointed Secre
ary. The meeting addressed by MesSrs. K. X Meade
and John W. Symc Of this city, aud Mr.. Thos X. Dunn,
of Chesterfield. series of resolutions offered BY Mr.
Robert Dunn, OF this city, were adopted with slight
amendments, after which the meeting adjourned.
The very best feeling prevailed, and deep interest
have been already excited We consider the
compshment of the object in view certain Let the
farmers around take hold OF the matter forthwith and in
good earnest-PetersJurg Express.
REVIVAL OF Az OLD CUsToM.-The old custom OF pub.
fishing the bans of marriage three weeks before the ce
braton OF the rite will shortly be revived in the Catholic
Church in this city No be married by the priests
OF the church without submitting this ordeal except by
obtaining di'PensatiOn from the BishOpNoyolk Bea.
con.
Mr. Elle arrived in the city Saturday, and at
directed his attention the removal of the distractions
at the bridge. lie informs thata temporary bridge
he erected the site of the old in short time that
VIII answer for present uses Wheeling Times Nay %.
The PoRrs or JAPAS.-A letter from Canton which
has been by the Baltimore Sum- states the result
Of the Russian expedition Japan that the latter had
agreed that at the expiration Of another year. would
form treaty opening its ports to the trade and commerce
OF the world 10 the meantime, is said foreign vessels
are to be allowed enter re and take supplies Of wood
and water, but land their The letter adds
that the visit Of the United States expedition TO Japan
had great effect IN securing this important concession
particularly at the time, the japanese looking for
his return TO receive a reply TO his demand.
The number Of deaths in New York last week was 30 g.
being 40 less than the previous week OF the whole
Der 2Jl children. By consumption 6S, commissions
30, Group L. diarTh9l dropsy u the herd 49, scarlet
fever g. other fevers TO- Inflammation of the lungs 90
do. brain ~ do bowels 10, small poI Is, still born 22,
marasmus II.
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in order TO protect the community from danger Of by
dfophobis, poisoned sausages destroy dogs left
ming at large will be distributed about the city from and
after the goth inst.
mammoth Crystal of unusual brllipncy. ia on eIhi.
bitOn in New Orleans, which found plantation 10
Montgomery Co.. Ark about 90 feet below the surface i,
Is 22 inches long II high aud about lG In BREADTH aud
weighs l07 b5 has very ragged and uneven, but pctu.
reque surface. The Delta portions Of s pro-
jsctous vie in brightness with diamonds Of the purest
water
EAST TTSSEssEE CoPPER.-Tbe Rogersvle Times Il
last week says copper Of rich quality has been dis
covered in Greene county. The understanding is says
the Time0 that extensive mines exist in the counties Of
Sullivan, Carter, johnson, and Green.
sUPPoR1iSo THE DroSTY oY uER HUsnASD.--Tt may he
interesting lady readers TO learn that Madame St.
Arnaud the wife Of the French General Aruaud takes
with her less than SIXTY dresses Of the latest Partisan
Fashion, TO make proper appearance at Constantine
pie.
DAMAGE Committed ny IFsECrs.-It Is estimated by
the experienced agriculturists in the county that
the spau rm and caterpillar damage crops to the
amount Of 500 600, 900 annually More damage il done
toy these insects America than all that the combined
armies and navcs Of Europe could from April to Noyem-
ber The damage committed IN France IN year upon
wheat grapes and potatoes by these insects is estimated
greater than that which would pay for Nspoeons cam
paigu 10 Moscow.
t7g-From statement in the London Times, We ascer-
tain that "about thousand persons killed annually
in the mines Of this country" (Eng) Thiss fearful
statement, when IL s recoeced that tho total amount o
deaths In the British squsdrons the African station Tor
81 years 1898 Of 90 6O4 that year and
half 10 the English mines destroys lives than the ca
suates Of service and the climate has done 10 81
| years
The London Crystal Palace which has been reconstruo
ted at Sydenham Ia 70 be Teopened at the close Of the
present month. The Times says that "severn years mus
elapse before the place be In itsful gorybe-
fore the stately palm trees have acquired their oies
proportonsbeiore the vine branches climb upwards u
the yreous rooi-beore the illustrations Of ancient and
modern art have been completed-before the whole by
drauc marvels 10 contemplation 6nished-the dde
families Of Man Illustrated and the Flora and Faun,
Of the world finally aud effectively arranged"
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