The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-04

IA ~ II LDnOAI1 4, 1901.
THE NEW BRrrIsH MINISTER TO TIE UNITED
STATES lord Napier. who has been appointed
British Minister to Washington, Is the subject Of
discussion in the London papers. He IL married
to the niece of the Duchess Of Inverness, and Il
BIZ no means awealthy peer. The Globe says
He 10 Jet youns msn-in his ssth year. His ca
paeity l. larges his principles LIBERAL and his ideas
perfectly suited to this sse Of progress From an
early age no has been mem Ger Of the diplomatic
profession, more recently a. secretsIy Of Legation
at 6t. Petersburg, at Naples aad at Copsantinopie;
andit may perhaps be stated significant syrnp-
tom thas wherever he has been, however cloaeiy
as.ociatins with Absoutsts the results of his obser
principles Of wise and liberal progress with which
hestarted in early hfe-prirciples which form our
own blood e nation end are the proudest boast
occupy prominent placs Ia the pubic mind from
the comparatively secondary though not unimpor.
eanf positions in which he has hitherto been placed
but to these having the best opportunity Of forming
an estimate, he hes dsplsyed qualities which well
entltie him to oil the important post to which he
has been designated. We send him out with every
confidence that tho Americans viii like him, and
that the formal recenciation which his arrival at
Washington will establish will be the less
nobieman highly esteemed by some of the most hon
ored public men of his own country"
The Times does not think 60 favorably of the
new appointment, and says;
The mission to Washington, instead OF being re-
gsrded a. most important one. has hitherto been
dsals with al one of the second order, even
lower In the scae of diplomatic dgnies; and the Pc
cuar constituton Of the States which point
toapecuar principle ofsslection, has been overlook
cd. We would rather sse him selected from among
the men who have risen to Parliamentary emnence
who have won high of their
s sns and %hG have &
know him versed in the doctrines of economic sci
encs and we'll aaquainted with the laws Of cem-
meres OF what great evsil to the English Minister
at Warrington can be the habits acquired and the
faculties cultivated by familiar intercourse with ds
spotic court.? What can English Envoy have
learned at Vienna st. Petersburg tha. he would
not be compelled to unlesrn before he could se1ve
his country with effect at Washington? There 10
little need there of the insincere suis and the
macy in glass ho1se On this ground and this alone
the appointment OF Lord Nspieris obiectedto.
"SrLF DEFENCE" CLUBS IN NEW YoRK.-The
New York Tribune referring to the frequent oe,
currence of garrosing" in that city. notices the
formation of what it terms e. Self Defence" Clubs
whose duty it is go protect their members It
says:
There are at this time four of these clubs hav-
ing for their special object the subjugaton of the
proving rascals whoswaylay honest people on
their way to their homes In the evening The
names CT these four clubs are the "Me2zels," the
"Raiisans,' the Amigo" and the "Curlews"
uc oiuSsb io Tue amigo GluD. II Is also the
largest, comprising about five hundred members
rs regular meetings are held in East Broadway.
The majority of its members are respectable work.
ing mechanics, and TO use phrase well known to
the pugiliss, they "travel on their muscle" caring
but very little for the aid of bowie knife or revol.
yer. The cry of amigo ~" Amigo |" in the pro
nunciation peculiar to the Amigos, at any time
secures the necessary aid in disposrg of the ruff
who having all the boldness to rob, are desti-
tute of the courage to work for az honest Eveli,
hood
Next in Importance are the "Rartans" This
club is described being in vigorous operation
aud ready for any emergency. 1t numbers about
sixty members, who are mostly dry goods clerks
Some OF them are trough and ready" young men,
and fear nothing in the shape of humanity. They
are always well armed. They have no rules spe.
cifying what weapons shall be used, leaving that
demand They meet monthly, and profess to be
q secret organization.
The ''Curlews" are limited in their numbers
and do not exceed seventy-fve, all young men,
who, at the time Of sdmission. were under eigh
teen years of age The greater number of them
are clerks and statesmen in large wholesale stores
not few are young men Who have experienced
life In California, Texas, and other places of fight
ing interest
After dark, the "Curews" are ready for action
The signal for adds significant, aud effective in
summopiug help, when needed. The club is div.
ded into sections and is, according to description
a complete organization. Il is supposed to have
some connection with the Broadway and Fifth
Avenue Club Houses. Several Of the members
are regular frequenters of the Unien Clud.
The "Me92el" Clab is s powerful organization,
and is constituted of west-enders