The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-26
vICT0RIA's BIRTHDAY.
Celebrations In the United States and
the British Provinces.
SERMONS AND BANQUETS.
Virginia Loyalty to Great
Britain.

RICHMOND, May 26, 1874
The gathering OF the clans for the celebration OF
Queen victoria's birthday commenced last week,
and in the streets OF the city we now meet every.
where she rudy faces and bucolic "toggery'
OF our British cousins. BY every train more John
Bulls have arrived, and the celebration Of Queen
Victoria's birthday to-day has proved "red letter
day" among all our citizens OF British birth.
BRITISH IMMIGRANTS IN VIRGINIA.
The State OF Virginia has hidden high for the bet.
ter class OF British settlers. The laws have been
framed with the most liberal bias as to the rights
OF aliens. The Legislature has repeatedly ex.
pressed Its sympathy with British Immigration.
and during the last session actually passed in both
houses . warm resolution OF "congra tulation and
welcome" with reference TO the forthcoming cele-
bratlon. Already we have a large body OF British
settlers engaged In every department. OF COM
merce, trade and agriculture.
THk PROCEEDINGS OF THE CELEBRATION
will last week. They commenced yesterday
with special sermon 10 the settlers In the Monu-
mental church. To-day business convention for
the purpose OF organizing permanent organiza-
ton has been held in the hall OF the House OF
Delegates Mr.. St. Andrew, an English journalist.
who owns two newspapers in this state. delivered
an ADDRESS, and measures OF practical utility were
adopted.
THE GRAND BANQUET
This evening, at Jour O'Clock, there was a
grand banquet at the Exchange HOTEL and It was
followed by Q ball which was the most brill
lant or the season. F. R Scott, President OF the
petersburg Railroad, who is an Irishman, presided,
and the speakers include the British Consul
and Messrs Potts, Balnor, McCabe, Hebditch,
Bowler, Bugg. and other prominent settlers. The
distinguished guests include Governor Kemper.
Ex-Governor Walker, Mayor Kelley, the Right Rev.
Bishop Gibbons, Hon. X. !. n. hunter, General
Bradley, T. Johnson, r. B. Berkeley and others.
The vice presidents at the banquet included Major
General Barton, late OF the British Army; John
Stewart and Henry Duncan; while the list or
stewards embraced the most influential British
residents throughout the State
RACES THIS WEEK.
For three days following the banquet or to-day
there are to be races under the auspices OF the Vr-
glnla Riding Club among the stakes being o "Vic-
tora Platen and 'Queen's Cup" The gentlemen
riders Will be recognized as old hIbitlleS OF New
market and Goodwood. Captain Doole, q well
known authority on sporting matters In England,
Will have the management of these races, and they
are sure to 60 on with ecldt.
NO SECTIONALISM.
This morning special telegram was sent con.
graduating Queen Victoria on tle attainment OF
her fifty fifth birthday. On receipt OF Her Majes-
ty's reply, per cable. salvoes OF artillery in the
Capitol square announced the fact. 1t will be seen
that the British celebration ls altogether grand
affair. In connection with the proceedings 1t IL
gratifying TO notice that no sectional feelings have
arisen, but that Engishmen, Irishmen, Scotchmen
and Weishmen are OF one heart and mind IN the
matter.