The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-26
LETTER FROM CANADA.
Correspondence of the Richmond pispa'c

rEyIASs-TuE MISREPRESENTATION hl-
VISION SONS OF TENPkRANCE-P'hLl'
MEETING AND FESTIVAL-FlNE HUNDRED
GIRLS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MONTREAL, June 90, 1866.
The excitement here about Fenianlsm
has very much declined. The cry OF ITO
the front" with which the newspapers
aboundcd about week ago, has dlSap-
peared. Then we had daily "NcwS from
the 'front.'" Editorial items from the
front" Volunteers al the front, y" Pack.
AGES going 10 the 'front.'" ministers and
membc-s OF the Christian Association ON
missionary tours TO the front" &C., &c.
Yesterday vast crowd was collected n
the Mechanics Hall-voluntecrS, or their
wives and daughters--to receive from the
Relief Committee the pay OF those per-
sons who had been TO the front ana come
back. The honest loyalty of the people
was aroused by this invasion. They were
deeply in earnest. They look with infinite
scorn and disgust upon the Fenians and
all their efforts.
The result of the fighting was six killed
and three wounded, who subsequently
died of their wounds.
The National Division Of the Sons OF
TEMPERANCE is now in session in this city.
!, is very we'll attended by delegates from
the United States and the British Pro-
vinces. The meetings are held in Me-
chanics' Hall, where the members have
everything in the way OF stationery, &c,
necessary for their accommodation.
Last night there was a public meeting IN
this hall, at which several speeches were
delivered. 4 band of music from the
Seventeenth British regiment di>coursed
excellent music. 4 gentleman sang Sere-
raj times, and two ladies sang also. The
band consists of young men and boys, the
latter in red jackets, the former in White
broadcloth, and were stationed on The
platform with the speakers. In the same
room there was bountitul feast, al which
all present were. invited TO partakt, both
before and after the speaking. The earlier
part OF this engagement consisted oil tea
and coffee, the latter of icc-crcam, with
plenty OF cake, &c, &c, all the time.
The speakers OF the United States ana
British America were very Comphmcnlar.
TO the Governments of each othcr, from
which il a. jared that there was Il delight.
ful harmony existing between the TWO, ana
some very cordial sympathleS, which are
expected 10 continue pcrpctually.
Among the public buildings OF Montreal
is the Notre Dame Cathedral, which holds
five thousand people. Five hundred girls
in white, with wells over their heads and
forms, were confirmed there yesterday
As many bows were present. The singing
of thousand children, witt the organ &C
companyiug them, made very sweet music,
and the whole scene was very dramatic.
The English Cathedral Church OF Eng
land) is a very large pile, after the fashion
OF the old country. The solemn religious
awe with which one is inspired in roaming
about the building renders it a very at
tractivc place 10 the visitor.
,sTo.night there is to be another public
meeting, and on tomorrow forty carriages
are to be furnished for three hours, 10 en-
able the members of the National Division
10 visit all the places of note and beauty
in and around the city. After which, they
are invited 10 attend Il grand military
review.
A beautifully printed descriptive list OF
the most important objects for travellers
curiosity is placed in the hands OF every
member, which. with other arrangements,
indicate elaborate preparations on the part
of the Sons of Temperance here for the
entertainment of their guests. The dele
gates and other visitors are quartcrcd at
hotels and boarding houses at reduced
rates, and some are at private houses.
All these plans for the social pleasure
and qualification OF delegates on this occa-
sion are in keeping with the usual mode
OF conducting religious and benevolent
anniversaries in the northern United States
and British America of late years.
Festivals, excursions, &C., are provided
upon q very expensive scale, and are sup
posed to be a proper part OF the proceed
ingS.