American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-18


ANNIvERsARy BALL OF THE INDEPENDENT
GREYs. This universally lucknow lodged crack
company, as will be seen by the announcement
in another column, will give their anniversary
Ball on the evening Of the eth inst, at tho
Front Street Theatre. We understand that
thew have contracted with VIM. Z, Burton,
ESQ. to have the Pit foored from the first tier
Of Boxes TO the level of the stage; and that
the decorations of the house will be under the
immediate superintendent Of the same gentle
man, who will bring out all the resources of
the Philadelphia and Baltimore Theatres
The Crews are composed of young men of the
highest responsibility, and are under the COM
mand of officers Of great talent aud industry,
who have devoted much time, labor and ex-
pcnse, to make them, what all will concede
them to be, one Of the bcst-drlled companies
in Baltimore. No expense will be spared by
the managers 10 make il the Ball Of the season.
| Mn. GLpDoN's LECTURES ON EGYPT.-
/ This gentlemans first lecture is delivered in
the saloon of the Masonic Hall, This evening,
! and viii no doubt be exceedingly attractive
/ We copy the following notice of 4 late course
! in Philadelphia from the Inquirer Of that city.
+ This interesting course of lectures was COM
! pleted on Monday evening The audience
during the whole course has been very hume
rons, including much Of the fashion and intel
! ligencc of the city. 1t is but justice to this
! accomplished lecturer TO say that, by his single
unaided efforts, he has succeeded in awakening
the attention of the intellectual and nquiring
portion OF American society to the importance
| of the recently developed monumental history
of ancient Egypt; subject whose paramount
! interest to all students of ancient history is
now universally recognised i'll the literary cir
ces of Europe.
/ MIR. Gliddon's long residence III Egypt; his
/ familiarity with the monuments his ability to
read the hierogiyphical inscriptions at sight;
/ his extensive aud beautiful apparatus of plans
. and pictures illustrating Egypt and its monu-
ments; and above all, his eoquencs and I'M
firing zeal in The cause, have rendered i'm
mense service to historical science in America;
and wherever his future destiny may lead him.
he will be accompanied by the gratitude and
good wishes of all who have been so fortunate
as to listen TO his lectures.
POPULAR LECTURES. The second Lecture
ofthc series in the Caroline-st. Methodist Epis-
cosal Church. will be delivered this evening,
by John S. Tyson, Esq. Subjcct-"A History
of the knowledge of God" The proceeds of
these Lectures will be appropriated in aid of
the Sabbath Schools of East Baltimore Station.
The FAIR. The Fair now being held in the
new Hall Of the Eagle Artillersts, at the cor
ner of Broadway and Fleet streets, will close
this evening, and final disposition be made of
/ the many beautiful articles remaining unsold.
! Fail not 10 visit the Fair to-day if you wish
( bargains.
! Burr oSs THEATRE, FRONT STREET. 1t will
be seen by the announcement in in another CO.
lsmn that this popular place Of amusement will
reopen on tomorrow evening, with the new
Tragedy Of ola Tour do Nesle," by victor
/ Hugo, with other excellent entertainments.
/ ANTICIPATED Duel IN KENTUCKY. A chal-
! icnge has passed between Mr.. Ewing and Mr.
! Mason, two memners Of the Kentucky legisla-
j ture, to fight duel. At the last accounts they
we're at Louisville, and their friends were en-
-a,.x Ia ~ nnk 4t.ne