The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-24
ttrom Our Special Correspondent

,,,orn;nc to attend the cclebratlon OF her
MainStv's birthday as had been fondly ex-
,ectpd. but the occasion is no less a great
success, and the visitors ALREADY mere i,.-
cludc very prominent SentCr.en rom oi.-
soront n,rts OF the Union. The GUY Is en-
isIc ,' r,nc,;cizrd-more so. indeed, than
,,'ho;, nm, Haron de Stcubcn retreated across
thc ,nDomattox bridge, on the 2fth OF
Anil 17s,. and Simcoc, OF the Queens
,.onocrs marched in: for now not only the
,rnsi,;on but the people are captured, and
aynry heart Joins with the most royal Brlton
~ celebrating the name and nativity OF the
Oueen and Empress.
Tho sound OF musical strains at 10 O'Clock
in the morning gave token that the eNer-
cises were in motion. Not long after The
line ~ the different societies represented
liz DELEGATIONS and the members OF the
British Association ot Virginia hied
through the crowded and admiring streets,
which were dense with spectators, from the
Boilingbrook Hotel, where the PROCESSION
formed. to the courthouse, where formal
reception was rendered the visiting breth-
rem.
When the procession. under the direction
NJ Marshals Quincy and Hammond-thc
latter n delegate from Bait'morc-had set
tied into seats in the court-houSe-theTe
were many ladies in the number-the band
again discourscd its cnlircuing strains, and
the president OF the Association again
warmly welcomed the strangers to Virginia.
The address OF Mr.. Tenant was responded
10 bv Hon. Lewis Thompson, OF Phila-
delphia, president of the st. Georges
Jnion-the oldest British association IN
the couptry-and William Underdown,
ESQ, its secretary: by Hon. ID. MasSie,
4 very solid citizen OF Philadelphia by Mr..
n III William Tnn11iD Of ISr6pa-
mort. Conn, and numerous other orators,
all OF whom spoke in glowing terms Of the
cordial hospitality and frce-handed well
come with which they had been received
since they came into Virginia. These ora
tors included representatives OF the st.
Georges and Calcdonan clubs OF Toronto
and Hamilton Canada: Philadelphia,
Bridgeport, Baltimore, and other places.
After The Grafton the annual meeting OF
the Association was held in form. Mr..
Tenant presided; and in opening the pro-
ctedngS took occasion. In very pialn terms,
10 Giscluim the idea that the Association Is
intended to foster any land agency or I'M
migration scheme. Mr.. Tenant said nobody
had any axe to grind, and that no juvenile
African was concealed in the angle OF any
fence with which the Association was con-
ncctcd The President dwclt happily on
the fact. however. that the influences dif-
fused through the Association and the oc-
rasion il foStcrcd for the assembling OF
British born subjects and their descendants
in am!cablc and hearty rcunion in the
Queens honor had already accomplished
much, and was expected TO accomplish
more, in rendering Virginia popular with
British settlers.
At the close OF the address the secretary
OF the Association, j. j. Campbell, Esq,
read the annual report OF the Executive
Committee. The report congratulateS the
Association on the success which attended
its session last year, both with respect to the
annual banquet and the annual address,
which had accomplished great benefit where
ever distributed. The labors OF Captain st.
Andrew among the st. Georges societies OF
the United States and Canada are fifty re-
fcrrcd to and commended as contributing
no little to the success OF the present occa-
sion. The Executive Committee recon-
mendS the adoption Of a new constitution,
embodving the feature OF more compact and
improved organization, with the view OF in
creasing the membership of the Association
and enlargng its sphere Of usefulness.
Mr.. J. VI. Quickc accordingly moved the
adoption Of new constitution covering
these grounds of amendment,
The address finally refers to the recent
visit Of Thomas Connolly, Esq, OF the Lon
don Times, whose expressions made in
Pittsburgh, Pa. and elsewhere. and whose
letters TO the great paper with which he Is
connected, has accomplished so much in be-
half Of Virginia IN removing prejudices and
advertising the natural and social charms
which ought to attract every class OF lnInl-
grafton from the old country.
A resolution was adopted expressing the
sense OF the Association that the appoint
mcnt OF Captain j. \. ii. st. Andrew as
one OF the commissioners for Virginia to
the Erposition U1drerselie at Paris next
spring would be an honor well deserved by
that gentleman. which the Association
would highly appreciate, and would assist
the cause OF material progress in the
State.
\ similar resolution presented the name
OF L. 5. Gregory to the Executive Commit
tee OF the British Association as that OF 4
gentleman well-ftted to accomplish good as
delegate from the Association to Great
Britain to make known the attractions OF
the State for settlement. .".-
\ resolution OF thanks to Or. 4. White
head, who retires from the position OF chair
man OF the Executive Committee, was
adopted, and the cordial good wishes of the
Association extended in any enterprise to
which he may devote himself.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing wear: d. i. Tennalt, presi-
dent; d. a. II. st. Andrew, rice-president;
Charles Leonard, treasurer Alexander
Wilson, general secretary, and j. j. Camp
bell, business secretary. The Executive
Committee was also reelected.
In the afternoon another large crowd
thronged the courthouse building to hear
the address OF J. w. Hebdltch, ESQ, OF
Buckingham county, an Anglo-Firginian
OF several years standing, on the "EXpe-
rience Of a British Farmer in Virginia."
Captain HeDditch has considerable expe-
rience OF the pen and forum, and his adj
dress was in every way worthy. He said that
politics were the bane of the State. lie
gave 4 detailed statement Of his practical
experience of misfortune; the loss OF
his wife, and the burning Of his house, with
other minor Affections, such as the death OF
one hundred and fifty sheep by disease, &c.
through all Of which he struggled bravely.
He considers, after all these seven years OF
accumulated disaster, that he was as well of
as when he started; and had in the mean
time enjoyed himself like jolly good fell
low, delighted with the Yirginians, their
style and spirit.
The address gave universal pleasure, and
it is to be printed entire. .
Hon. w. +. G. Gregory, Of your city, made
handsome speech at its conclusion.
1t is expected that many more delegates
will come tonight and tomorrow who
were not able by reason Of the stress Of the
times to spare more than one day for the
celebration. Whether they arrive or not,
the occasion is a grand Succese filling fhe