The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-16
PETERSBIJRG.

THE BRITISH MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LARGE DELEGA-
TONS AND MANY PROMINENT PERSONS TO BE
PRESENT AT THE NEXT CELEBRATIoN-A
TRIP TO DANvILLE IN THE PROGRAMMED
SAD CASE-DEATH OF HUSBAND AND WIFE
SUCCESSFUL P0UND-PARTY.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER Is. 1876.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the British Association was held to-day for
the purpose OF receiving the report OF j. \.
Ii. st. Andrew and 4. r. Stevenson, the
delegates to the ST. Georges Union in
Canada and the North. The celebration OF
the Association in May next, in this city,
will be international in its character,
made so by the presence OF large delega-
tons from the different SOCIETIES OF Canada
and the northern States, and OF many prom.
inent officers Of the English Government
resident in this country. Sir Edward
Thornton, British Ambassador in Washing
ton, has promised his patronage and his
presence. Hon. W. w. Corcoran, the emf
nent philanthropist OF Washington, has also
promised to attend If his health permits.
Hon. Dennis Donohue, British Consul en-
eral at Baltimore, will also be present. Re-
cent Communications received from the
northern States and Canada show that the
movement for n grand international cele-
bration Of the Queens birthday here en-
cites general sympathy.
The st. Georges Societies OF Baltimore,
Kingston, Ontario; Bridgeport, Conn. !;
Utica, n. Y; Cohoes, n. Y; Philadelphia,
and numerous other places, will send down
large delegations. .....- ,..-.s....
The Executive Committee adopted an adj
dress to the Right Hon. the Earl OF Duff
ierin, Governor-G General OF Canada, stating
the above facts, asking the privilege OF
adding his name to the patrons OF the cele-
bration, and assuring him 4 warm welcome
in case he should be able to unite in the
festivities Of next May. This address will
he forwarded through Sir Edward Thorn
ton.
A letter was received yesterday by Mr.. D.
=. Tenant, president Of the Association,
from Major w. T. Sutherin. extending
a cordial invitation to the members OF the
Association and the delegates from the
North and Canada to visit his farms in the
counties Of Halifax and Pittsylvania, near
Danyile. These farms contain near five
thousand acres, and all the varied crops
grown in this section of Virginia are cult
waited on them. The committee adopted a
resolution including an excursion to Dan
vile in the programme Of the celebration.
Mr.. J. W. Neblett, wcll-to-do farmer Of
Prince George county, near Disputanta,
died on Wednesday, OF pneumonia, after a
very brief illness. His wife, overcome with
grief at the sudden death OF her husband,
was taken i'll and died on the same night.
Collins were sent down Yesterday from this
city, and the two were buried together.
The case is very sad one, and the death Of
the wife is attributed to a broken heart.
They were both young, and leave child
too tender in years to understand and APP
preciate her loss.
At the pound-paty at the First Baptist
church last night over one thousand pounds
poi provisions OF different kinds were do
mated, besides liberal quantity Of fuel.
These donations were this morning distri-
buted to the poor of the church.
The tug Hero, which has been on the
stocks here for two months undergoing
repairs, left for Richmond this afternoon,
having in tow two large barges loaded with
lumber.
Rev. DR.. Curry is announced to occupy
the pulpit of the First Baptist church on
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Mr..
Eaton has not yet returned from Tennessee.
Loose tobacco is again coming in to mar
kct very freely since the moderation OF the
weather, and the offerings this week have
been large, with fine prices obtaining for all
good grades. ROBIN ADAlR.