The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-26

an nnnrehensre feeling OF her respons'oiii-
tics. She sent for the Archbishop OF Cantcr-
hurry. and in simple and unaffected language,
asked his prayers that God Wouln
youcbsafe to her guidance and strength. we
ramembcr-for we participated In the festIVi-
ties attending her coroDation-We remem,
Der her joyful nuptials, when she bestowed
! her royal hand on one in every way worthy
of the princely gift-a kind husband, zen
der father, wise counsellor, true patriot
| But who can know the purposes OF the A. =,
mighty. Ellis ways are past hndlng OUT.
Death, who with impartial footstep up
proacbes the PEASANTS cottage or the paiace
epte-death invaded the royal household Of
England, and snatched one oil Inc choicest
ornaments it ever possessed. IWeiSe years
ago intelligence of the death OIL f!ince a., !,
bert plupgcd the nation in mourning, anu
dashed in pieces like a potters Vesse' 'ue
| Queens highest earthly happiness.
we would not lightly trench upon III
grief. We speak Of it with the deepest re-
spcct. the truest sympathy. But III ce'I,
| brating the Queens birthday "c cannot wen
pass over the most Striking, oecause i ,irS
painful and solemn event OF her wno'e l,.e
since, on the 24th of May, 1917, ntIe, he'p.
| less babe, she opened her eyes on th's soilu"
and sin-stricken world. we nonor ne. tne
more for having proved hersel "m aiiee. .,,;no
ate and true hearted trtJe as wei as WISE
and upright queen. ..,,;. a,,
drawn lis together to the house OF COO, anu
wl;cb tomorrow shall assemble us under
more secular auspices Have we not reason
70 rejoice that such movement has Deeh
;nauSuratcd under the American Govern,
| mcni, and so promptly and kindly acqulescea
in by the American peoplc' Will 1t not
cheer the hearts Of those in our native lana
| who NAV entertain thoughts of emigration
to know that we, though under different
| ensign. do not cease to love and Tenerate
..The fla. that's braved 4 thousand !earS
The battle and the hTeeZe:'
Aud will if not assure them that II theY
| come among us they will meet with heip
and sympathy: ..o,
| Win the hesrts Of brothers we Will vel
como those who come to us from the Gu sod.
"Comc thou with Us, aud We Will 10 lhee
good" :.,,
Nav this celebration, recognized with
kind and graceful courtesy by the people
among whom we dwell, be but the begin
nipg of many such On each succeeding
| otth of May, 90 long rs God in His mercy
| snares her life, let the Union Jack OF olo
England be given to the breeze to nail Inc
| birthday of Queen Victoria.
Lastly, while our hearts are full OF JOY IN
| COMMUNICATING the birthday of one good
and noble soyereign-a mortal Woman-let
rs not forget our cause OF JOY for the Dlrth.
day of auother-one whose kingdom Is not
| Of This world, but whose throne Is eStaD,
li.bed in loyal Christian hearts; may Gou
grant, in ours.
A Royal Salute.
| AT 81 O'Clock yesterday morning the
! Richmond Howitzer Company ehtereu lht
CAPITOL Square by the gate which opens on
| Ninth and Grace streets. Their SWORDS
flashing in the glorious sunshine, thelr pan
uers waving in the soft summer air, ana thelf
,,nns mounted on gayly-painted carriages,
Win the crimson-trimmed uniform OF the
officers and men, and wel.dresscd crowd
th,t surrounded them, made scene OF
memorable briiancy and beauty. Their
four rieces were placed in position
on the avenue between the Washington
| Monument and Ninth street, and were point
ed southwardly towards The James. III
honor of the day, and in recognition OF inc
Dre.ence of 20 niauy Arglo-F lrginians ia Tux
CITY, ROYAL salute Of u guns was fired WIN
credtaUlc precision, amid the plaudlts OF the
| spectau orS. The HowitZerS. after perform
| ine this pleasant duty, marched OIL TO the
Mace where they were to celebrate their an
niver<ars and engage in target practice.
| Greeting 10 the Queen.
! About 81 O'Clock the following cable tele
gram was sent, per Western Union Iele
graph: "a. 10Y.
"Her Majesty Queen Victoria, En9taad
mGppETIyG-Britishs settlers assembled al
banquet in Richmond.
| Royal salute just brsd.
mNany happy returns OF your birthday
| "FRRp. z. SCOTT, President"
I'll. ,J..t;nr in the Iiozso CT Delegates.
to o'clock there was meeting Of Bri
fish settlers from all parts OF the state IN the
| Hall of the House Of Delegates for the pur.
nose of oryanizipga State association. There
9,rre probably one hundred and fifty or TIC
hundred present, including 4 number Of Ia
dies Both galleries Of the hall were filled
With spectators, mostly citizens Of Rich
mond. who exhibited much interest in the
proceedings and gave careful attention to the
speakers.
oRGANlzATIoN.
| The meeting was called to order by Mr.
r. J. Farrer, of Richmond, on whose mo.
ton Captain Thomas P. Jackson, Of Rich.
mond. was called to the chair. Rev. Dr.
Wall offered prayer, and then, on motion OF
Mr.. Thomas Potts, of Richmond, Messrs.W.
J. Clincb, of Chase City, and Edgar Allan
were appointed secretaries. and Peyton John
ston, of Richmond, sergeant.at-armS.
| ADDRESS BY THB CHAIRMAN.
| Captain Jackson delivered a preliminary
address, chiefly explanatory of the purposes
of the meeting. lie said that the assem-.
blage of British settlers ION account of the
busy season. was not so numerous as was
anticipated. That was more to be regretted
after the very cordial and substantial sympa-
thy which bad been extended by the citi.
zens of Richmond, and conspicuously by
Governor kemper, who granted the use OF
the hall for this meeting. The day had been
appropriately selected in view of the birth
day of her glorious majesty, and the recent
huppy loye-match which has carried the
fair daughter of the Chief Magistrate of the
United States from the White House to the
pleasant English home of her chosen bus.
/ band, Mr.. Sartoris. Although the marriage
had no political significance, he believed ii
added another strand to the golden cord Of
Peace between the two countries, when rule
the commercial il not the political destinies
of the nations of the earth. Hear, hear.
The projectors of the British Association
propose to establish O medium through
which newcomers may obtain the requisite
knowledge to enable them to choose
wisely and cultivate judiciously without
paying the ruinous fees eXacted by hard eX
; perience. They also propose, he said, tt
, found in it truly benevolent society b,
Eoanipo settlers ont of troIlbIe in Dreferen G,