Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

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the representative OF a nation with
| which we are indellbly allied by the ties
| of blood. of commerce, OF common IAN
| quage. and a common law: therefore Ne
| 1t
Resolved, That six members Of this BODY
| and ak other citizens of Richmond DC
| designated by the President. who, To-
gether with the Mayor OF tho city ana the
| President of this body, shall constitute
! committee to present Baron RenIrew IN
address. embodying the sentiment OF the
neonle on the occasion OF his visit, and
| Ia tender him such public testimonials OF
respect as may be appropriate and accept
| able.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
| cd and the President appointed the foi-
| lowing committee: On behalf OF the Couh-
! cil-David J. Burr Peachy r. Grattan'
! Joseph r. Anderson. Fleming grimm X.
! O. Hasklns, and y. b. Hill. On the part
of the citizens William II. Macfarland'
| Judge William II. Lyons, George w. Ran
| dolph. Wyatt NJ. Elliott. Judge John A
Meredith. and Peyton Johnston.
LETTER FROM LORD LYONS.
This committee, on the 4th of October.
| sent to Baron Renfrew, 10 the care OF
Lord Lyons. the British Minister, copy
| of the resolutions and on the 9th received
the following reply:
Washington, October 6. 1850.
| Gentlemen: | have the honor to acknow-
| ledge receipt of your letters OF the day
! before Yesterdays date, and to thank you
! heartily in the name OF Lord keh1ew
| for the cordial welcome to the city OF
| Richmond which you so kindly offer him.
Lord Renfrew is particularly sensible CT
| the friendly consideration for his Wishes
| and OF the true courtesy which has IN
duced you to abstain from display and
| ceremonious demonstrations, and to allow
! him TO visit you In quiet and unosteh-
tatious manner. as private gentleman
Although the character in which he
| travels. and the very short time when
| is at his command, make IT necessary
| for him to avoid the reception OF forhdl
| addresses, he is not, on that account
unaware OF. or ungrateful for the respect
| to her Majesty. the Queen, and the cor
| dial friendship for the people or Great
| Britain Of which 50 many striking proofs
have been given during his visit to tho
| United States He desires especially TO
| express his gratitude for the expression
/ Of these sentiments contained in the reso-
/ buttons Of the Council Of the city of Rich
mond, and in the letter TO which | now
| have the honor TO reply
! l remain, gentlemen, with great respect
and regard, your very humble servant,
! LYONS.
! In Difference TO the wishes OF Lord Rem
| frew, thus authortatively made known
TO them by the British Minister, the COM
mttee forbore TO make the necessary pre-
paratlons for q grand public demonstra-
| ton and reception in his honor, and de-
termined TO secure him as a distinguished
| stranger, whose character and surround
| ings entitled him TO the most cordial and
| generous recognition. Governor John Il.
Floyd, the Secretary Of war In Mr.. Buch-
anan's Cabinet, escorted him on board
the steamer, from Washington TO Aqua
creek. and there Mayor Joseph Mayo and
the committee met him. and came with
him over the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, TO Richmond.
THE PRINCE IN RICHMOND.
on Saturday the 9Th day Of October,
1859. Albert Edward, Prince OF Wales, and
helr-apparent to the throne OF Great
Britain. arrived in the city OF Richmond.
| and was escorted to the Exchange Hotel.
! He travelled as a private gentleman,
under the name of Lord Renfrew, and he
was ACCOMPANIED by the Duke of New
castle, Earl of st. German; Lord Lyons.
and two ATTENDANTS; Lord Hichinbrook
and attendant; Major-General Robert
Bruce, Major Teasdale. Captain Grey DR..
Auckland. Mr.. Englehart. Mr.. Ware, Mr..
| Jenner and Mr.. Elliott.
Lord Renfrew had ten attendants The
party occupied the first and second floors
OF the Ballard House, which had been
| fitted UP In an elegant manner especially
for their accommodation by that prince
OF hotel-ksepers, John =. Ballard, ana
while here Lord Renfrew and others OF
his party expressed himselves as much
gratihed and pleased with the comfort,
conyeEicnces and character OF their ac-
commodations at the hotel.
CROWDS TO ME-
II had been announced In the papers
that the royal party would arrive at
| Richmond about 5 o'clock +. NJ on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. and. the weather being
good and the desire to see a live Prince
being great, the people by O'Clock had