The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-12


coed TO Seville to visit the Due De Mont
pensier.
Compromising documents were found
on one OF the men arrested for taking part
In the demonstration on the departure OF
the Comte De Paris for Spain. Two Others
declared that they were paid to shout
"Vive lie Roi."
More News from the Celtic.
LONDON, January 1.-THE steamer Ar
! COSY, from New York for this port, has ar
; rived of the Lizard. She reports having
met the steamer Celtic and taken of seye-
raj OF her passengers. whom she trans
ierred to tugboat bound to Falmouth.
Ldter.-Four passengers OF the Celtic,
who left the Argosy In tug, have been
landed at Falmouth. The Argosy reports
| that she left the Celtic on the 9Th instant
!! $50 miles from the Lizard.
WHAT THE PASSENGERS SAY.
The four passengers from the Celtic
landed at Falmouth. They state that at
one time the gale was so heavy that the
Celtic's sails were blown out Of the ropes.
All the canvas on board the steamer was
utilized. The steamer Bothnia was sighted
on December 10Th, but only their numbers
were exchanged by the two steamers. The
Celtic's passengers considered the captain
OF the Celtic somewhat dilatory in signal
ling. 1t was week before another vessel
was signalled; mean while her fresh pro-
visions had given out, but she had salt
| stores enough for year. On january 4th
the Italian steamer independence was
sighted. The Celtic asked to be reported
call well" at New York, but declined es-
slstance. The steamer ArgOsy offered to
tow the Celtic, but the offer was declined.
When 1t was learned that the Argosy could
take only four passengers there was great
excitement among the businessmen on the
Celtic, whose time was valuable. Lots
were drawn for the coveted berths on the
Argosy. Two OF the fortunate four went
on board that steamer, and the other two
sold their places to the highest bidders"
The COvernOr-G speech.
TORONTO, ONT. January 1.-THE Gov
ernor-General returned from Niagara
Falls last night, and shortly afterward
drove to the Toronto Club, where he was
entertained at dinner. His EXcellency de.
livered long and brilliant speech in reply
TO toast to his health, rousiDg the gentle
men present to the utmost enthusiasm. He
/
him, and OF the loyalty OF Canadians to
the Queen. He said that he hoped he
would be brought in contact with
personal friendship to him and to
whom he would be something more than
foreign encouragement. He spoke highly
Of his predecessors, Lord Dufferin and
Lord Lorne, both Of whom, he believed,
f,.t1 It
ada as those which were preserved OF them
in the Dominion. He stated that only re-
Gently he received letter from Lord Duff
FERN, in which he enjoined him to
remember him to all his Canadian
friends. In regard to Lord Lorne he re-
ferred TO the speeches he has been making
In the old country on Canada rs evidence
OF his interest in the Dominion. He re-
ferred to his visit to Niagara Falls. saying
that the sight was one Of the most impress
sive that the human eye could contemplate.
Speaking OF the happy relations OF the Do
minion and the motherland he said that the
reason was rot far to seek. and it was be-
cause they knew and understood each
other better now than they had in years
past. lie referred TO the confederation
scheme Of the Australian colonies. ard Slid
he hoped they would succeed with as much
dignity. craftsmanship, and skill as had
been displayed in forming the Dominion OF
Canada.
Sailors Strike i'm N1arsefIles.
MARsEH.LES, January 1.-THE strike OF
sailors here continues with renewed vigor.
Fifty-siX steamers have been abandoned
by their crews. Ii is expected that the
question involved in the strike will be
brought before the Chamber OF Commerce
tomorrow.
Charged with Defrauding Bank.
LIVERPOOL, January 11.-,John Herd, Jr..
and +. j. Mullins, corp-dealers. were taken
before the Police Court to-day to answer
the charge Of defrauding the Northwest
Bank OF G16,0O0 by hypothecatins grain
bills twice over. The courtroom was
crowded with brokers and merchants. The
prisoners were remanded until next Fri
day.