The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-03

| A Touching Letter.
/ a. . fatter from Lady Haselcck
a.. 49,, n cham. 10 reply eoA nese "
.,aao,ore. ps.sed by the birmingham town eoun-
/ IN IN, s,oauens and a1ectiaG letter was read at
| 49,. ,own eoupcil on the 10th, and was received
,,,h or.a, approval II 10 letter worthy q .
| AZ. Wife The hope that England will ever
,.ss an interest In his children IL one which can
not bedl.appointed. Englsadis never ungratefnl to
,ho.e who serve her like TIavelock, and bis name
veil, descend ass bright heirloom Of glory to his
most remote posterity
"Bonn. GU the Rhine, March IL. 1885,
"sir,--I have this week had the honor to receive
your letter, accompanied by an address OF condo
enoe from yourself the alderman, and burgesses
Of the borough Of Birmingham. / was already
prepared for such mark OF attention by letter
from your town intimating the same; but the deep
sympathy expressed for me In my bereavement.
the kind sentiments felt In my behalf and that OF
my fAtherless children, by 80 large aud respecta.
BILE body. and the elegant and very delicate man
ner In which this address has been conveyed TO
the. has quite overpowered me, aud cannot find
words TO express all feel.
aThe high encomiums you have all been pleased
10 pass upon the heroic deeds of Sir Henry Have
lock. "a O soldier and q general, aud the exalted
terms in which you have spoke Of my beloved hus-
ken. afflicted heart; not merely because the prais
es Of those We love are ever precious 10 Us, but
because am so well aware that the portrature OF
his almost perfect character IS by 20 means over
drawn, aud the experience of more than eight aud
twenty years Of domestic happiness only serves to
strengthen this opinion. But thank my Heav-
eniy Father that. even IN this crushing and unex-
pected bereavement, have many sources OF CEN
fort. Our gracious Sovereign has provided bounti-
fuis for my wants, nv sons are nobly following
the bright example of their father, aud my two
daughters are my best earthly treasures.
"a shade OF regret mig intrude II were to re-
fleet on the altered prospects OF my fatherless chill
dren but cannot for moment ipdulge in vain
regrets for our Heavenly Father ordains all
things for the best. and have too much confidence
in my husbands countrymen to suppose that they
cease TO take an interest in the children
If Henry Havelock. May beg you will do me the
honor to convey my heartfelt thanks to the cor
poration of Birmingham, and TO believe me, with
every feeling Of respect, to be, yours very CRATE
fully, HANNAH s. HAvELocK.
-. Ratclif, Esq Mayor of Birmingham"
THEATRE A bill Of unusual attraction is pre-
sented for Saturday nights gala. Three pieces
Two Can Play at That Game" "0at of Sight out
of Mind" and The Great Gun Trick"-all first
rate and full of rich humor, with Mr.. and Mrs
MATHEWS in the leading characters, should GER
tany be sufficient inducement to all who look
favorably upon this kind Of recreation. new
candidate for popular favor, Mile CHRISTINE, who
comes highly recommended as ddnseuse, will on
this occasion make her first appearance before
Richmond audience. 1t Is the last opportunity
that our citizens will have of seeing that accom-
plished comedian, Mr.. CHAs. MATHEWS, and we ad
wise them to take advantage of 1t.
The readers of the Dispatch will find in snothe
column a complete programme Of the fairy spec
tacIe, ALADDIN, which is to be brought out on Mon
L. al,
ever before produced in Richmond.
TIE SCREW STEAMSHIP ATLANTA.-The screw
steamship Atlanta arrived at her wharf in New
York, Wednesday evening. under her own steam,
and perfectly sound, both in her hull and machi-
merry This vessel has been ashore, near Hatteras
since the 22d February, and coming off as she has,
proves her to he vessel of extraordnary strength
THE CASE OF TowNsHESD.-The trial of Towns
bend, the hIghwayman, at MerrittsviIle. C. w,
continues to attract considerable attention. The
defence commenced on Wednesday, and to the as
Constituent of everybody, the witnesses swore that
the prisoner not Towushend, as positively as
those on the other hand swore il was him.
COMPLETION OF A RALwAY.--A dispatch from
Jackson, Miss, announces the completion of the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail
way. Inc people were rejoicing extensively ana
celebrating the event by firing cannon.
MARINE Disasters FOR MARCH.-Durng the past
month thirty.three yessels were lost at sea- They
were valued, with their cargoes at sSl350O The
| total number lost since the LIST of January is 81,
valued at q, i3e, 800. In the time last year
256 vessels were lost, and their value S6,5l4-
500.
OPERATIONS OF THE USITED STATES MINT-The
coinage of the United States mint in Philadelphia.
for the month of March $250,125 80 in gold;
prncipa ia double eagles $4,000 in silver,
wholly in half and quarter dollar pieces, and SIS,
900 in cents.