The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-20

Don Quixotte having borne off the palm. de-
cared entitled to select the Queen, which selection,
as well as those of the Maids of Honor, post
poned until the evening, when the Coronation Ball
took place.
Gneen's SOiree.-At night the coronation of the
Queen took place at the American Hotel, and was
followed by grand soiree dansante which was
kept up till early hour this morning, the Maids
of Honors Sir Knights, troopers and:a large num-
Der of citizens ofboth participating in the
caietes of the evening. The supper. furnished by
Mr. Wells for the occasion, was a magnificent one,
and did credit to his skill as well to the high
character of the American"
We are pleased to learn that the Mount Vernon
Association VIII realise about 800 from the tour.
namcnt
.Synod of Trginia-Neao School-On Thursday
afternoon the Synod resumed business about
o'clock public worship being concluded.
Rev Mr. Jcter, of the Baptist Church, being pres
ent, was invited to sit corresponding member.
| Thanksgiring.-On motion, it was resolved, that
the third Thursday in November (the day appoint
ed by Gov. Johnson be observed throughout our
bounds as day of thanksgiving and praise
Religi0Hs C0HreTsdti0n.-The free conversation
on the state of religion made the order of the
day for tomorrow morning, at o'clock, and Messrs
Mcmahon, Haskell and Hopkins appointed to take
| notes and prepare the narrative.
Devotional Erercises.-The first half hour of each
morning session is to be spent i'll devotional exer'
cises
| Family Reli9ion.-Rev. f. II. Cumpston's sermon
| on Family Religion made the order OF the day
| for tomorrow at III o'clock. A. NJ
| Clerks Salarg-Messrs. Price and Christian were
appointed committee to collect the salary OF the
| stated Clerk
| None of the committees being ready to repot the
Synod spent an hour two in devotional exercises
and then adjourned
| THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Synod resumed its session at the appointed
| hour
Ercused-A letter from Rev J. G. Hammer, as
| signing reasons for his absence, was received and
accepted
| 4irriced-Rev Mr. Newln, of Second Church
Alexandria, appeared and took his seat did
Rev. Mr.. Bell Of Harrisonburg.
Repor.-The report of the Hanover Presbytery
on domestic missions was presented and referred
1t shows disbursement for the year of 81 05i 10 IN
| ad OF eleven feeble churches, and presented q
strong and earnest appeal in favor OF renewed ex
| ertions in this department of Christian labor.
| A$sessmeat-The Church Erection Commiitee re
ported an assessment on the churches 70 raise ths
additional sum asked for by the General ASSEM-
| blys Committee. After q slight amendment fhs
| report was adopted.
| The Synod then adjourned with prayer TO meet
| TOMORROW morning at O'clock
II FRIDAY MORNING.
| The Synod met according to adjournment ant
| spent half an hour In devotional exercises.
| Took Seats-Rays Z. Cumpston and H. X. Sniu
| and Elder Ely Of Prince Edward, appeared ant
| took their seats
1 Female Seminary--On motion OF Rev. Mr. Bell,
committee Of three was appointed 70 look after
legacy left by a gentleman OF Pocahontas county
to establish = Female Seminary, to be under th