Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-09

pany.
The Prince of Wales has not kept out of debt.
| lie owes, as [ have said, 100000, and the
Government is about to ask Parliament TO pay
his debts. The proposition will cause a row,
aud if the Republicans had any real Influence,
they could make some capital out OF the affair.
The plea in favor OF the proposition will be that
| the debts have been incurred in the performance
| of State duties which have been imposed upon
him by the Queen. The truth is, | believe, that
the Prince, who is very shrewd fellow in his
money matters has always borrowed the funds
which heve been expended on these occasions,
refusing to use his own money for such purpos-
es, and saying that in the eod either Para
ment or his mother must pay the debts thus
contracted II raison. The simple justice of
the case would seem TO demand that the Qnccn
should pay the money on'fon Tor. n the
| Grnphic.
BRITISH SETTLERS. The following is 4 copy
of circular that has been forwarded from this
city to all the British Settlers III this section Of
the State:
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Juno Sth, 1874.
! Having seen the benefits accrung IT, SETTLED RS
from the efforts Of the British Association, whose
headquarters are at Richmond, Va, the British
| Settlers in Alexandria have determined tn ma. c
an effort to effect similar organization with
present headquarters at Alexandra, the Associs-
ilon to be named 1.-The British Protection Asso-
| cistion of Northern Virginia :" the object of
which is to induce immigration of British sub
jccts, of sound morals and pecunary ability, TO
settle in Northern Virginia; to assist them, on
their arrival, by necessary information rs t. To-
cslites and lands, so AS to secure their perma-
| nent success and satisfaction, by directing them
! to such points rs will be most conducive TO CO.
| lonizstun of such settlers in the counties adjA
! cent to Aiexandra-believing that by forming
colonies, they will &c better abe TO control local
influences to their mutual advantage and pleas
ure, than by being scattered ut great distances
| from each other.
We therefore earnestly request your presence
and assistance at q meeting Of the British Set
tiers of Northern Virginia, to be held in Alex
andria, Va, on the first day of July, 1874 that
we may be mutually benefited by wise counsel
and eopestGSn TN ebestqg Ha
The railroads leading into Alexandria have
agreed to carry for half fare or to pay but one
way, all the British Settlers attending our Con-
vcntion; and the hotels here also agree to re-
| ceive you at largely reduced rates. We will be
| glad TO hear from you, and on receipt of your
reply assuring us of your intention to be present
al said meeting, we will make arrangements
looking to your comfort, and will afford you
such attentions as may be in our power during
your stay with us.
self will deter you from being here and that you
will spare no effort to induce the British settlers
in your vicinity (whom we may fail to reach by
this communication) to attend, our aim being to
have all such cooperate with US, as matters Of
general interest to those who are already SET
tied, and who may hereafter swell our number,
will be discu ;sed. Yours, respectfully,
JOHN r. MASTERS, Temporary Pres't.
w. B. MCCLURE, Secty., Alexandria, Va.
The REPUBLICAN CAUCUS --A caucus Of
the Republican Senators aud Representatives
was held 10 the hall Of the House Of Represen.
tatves last night, Senator Chandler in the
chair, and Representatives Parsons, OF Ohio,
and Lynch, Of Mississippi, acting as Secre-
taries.
A proposition was offered that Congress
coming elections This was opposed by Mr..
Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, who thought the APP
poiptment of committee unnecessary, as
every man should 60 before the people in his
own way.
Senator Chandler explained the political sit
uation, and gave reasons why the committee
should be appointed, saying that similar COM
miltecs had rendered efficient service 10 the
past
Lynch, colorcd, of Mississippi, while advo-
eating the appointment of the committee,
spoke Of the necessity Of passing the Civil
Rights bill, and said coored voters iu future,
as heretofore, would support Republicans,
there being no other parties to which they
could go.
Others spoke, but as the financial question
was sought to be introduced, and as it was
feared this might produce discord the caucus
avoided it by adopting the pending resolution,
and, therefore, the committee was ordered to
be appointed, each State delegation selecting
member, the selections TO be hereafter reported
TO the officers of the meeting. The caucus then
adjourned.
SALE OF TIE FREDERICKSBURG Gas
WoRks.-These works were sold gu Thursday
last for IS. $50 by w. Ii. Fitzhugh, and Z. d.
Rockwood. and were bought by John Lee
Smith. esq, President of one of the New York
citv National Banks. We believe that, orlgi-
najIv. the stock represented some $4,000, but
was reduced to about half that SUM, few
wears ago. in order that the rate OF taxation
should be on basis that more nearly repre-
septed the value OF the property. The present
sale is certainly a bargain. Fredericksburg
Hedd.
The great trot between Goldsmith Maid and
Judge Fullerton took place yesterday at the
Prospect Park Fair Grounds. New lork. Inc
betting at the start was 800 to S23 Oh the
Maid. Fullerton won the first heat IN 2l9
The Maid was still the favorlte, 500 to s90.
Goldsmith Maid won the second heat 10 ISL.
The betting was now 500 TO $50 on the Maid.
She won the third heat 10 Us There was no
betting thereafter. The Maid won the fourth
heat and race in 2 2l3.
t,OATS VERY CHEAP, IF SOLD I'M Nj T.
- DIATELY.
A wood si1-oared LAP-STREAk GIG, and a
four-oarcd SHELL, with sliding seats.
w. II. GLIB ;ON,
u S. Treasurer's Office,
ie6.1w Washington ID. q.