American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-11

ed on Thursday evening, by the Hon, w, l..
Yanccy, of Alabama. His theme was the
rights and legal disabilities of married women.
The nature of the subject precuded any thing
like rhetorical flourish, or the exercise Of those
powers of imprisoned eloquence. for which the
lecturer is so remarkable. The Hon gentle
man began with comprehensive reference to
the character and influence of woman IN her
social and domestic relations, Woman's posi-
ton with respect to legal enactments, among
the Egyptians, Greeks aud Romans, was then
enlarged upon with much minuteness and
force. The history of the principle, upon
which all our laws relating 10 the rights of
married women arc based, was traced from its
first development in society, through all its va
rlous notifications to the present time, The
republican laws of America instead of being
founded upon the principle OF equality, are de-
rived from he common law Of England, which
the lecturer showed had its origin in a compa-
ratively baIbarous age. Then followed sue
clint statement of the many evils attending the
operations Of the present laws; the native IN
Justice of their character; and the inducements
they present to designing men, to enter INTO
the nuptal contract, for mercenary consldera-
lions. a reform in this matter is demanded by
reason and experience. The necessity OF an
immediate attention to this fact was sustained
by train Of argument, which, tor cogency Of
reasoning and manly, liberal HABITS otthought,
we have seldom heard equaled An interest
ing account Of the progress OF the efforts re-
Gently made in the legislatures of our South
err and Western States to rescue the inherent
rights of married women from the mighty pow
or of inhuman and oppressive legal enactments
was given IN ertenSo. The lecturer closed by
from, higtnrv nd nri
vate recolections, illustrative of the potent in
fuence of woman; and her Just claims to
more enlarged and enlightened code for the re-
gulation of her rights consequent upon the
married relation. The lecture was character
lied throughout by u consistency Of arrange
ment and Il chaste beauty of language, which
left no room for cavil in the minds of any who
had the pleasure of hearing it.
The Concert al Franklin Saloon. The nume-
rous and respectable audience that assembled
at Franklin Saloon on Thursday evening, man
Tested and expressed their unbounded admira-
ton of the musical performances of the pupils
of Mr.. II. Shaw, a musical instructor of this
city, This concert was given to show the
great proficiency in vocal powers and musical
attanments which the pupils have made whilst
under the instruction of Mr.. Shaw. They
were on this occasion neatly attred, and pre-
scented beautiful appearance; and they ac-
quilted themselves in such a manner as 10 re-
fleet infinite credit upon themselves and their
teacher. The chorus "Elai! smiling morn
that tips the hills with gold, !" was sung by about
one hundred pupils in most excellent TASTE
The Duet, "Our way across the sea j." was We
ry well executed; and the solo, "The moon
beams are kissing the waves Of the sea, though
M nyiupn1 nouoh Enncipal falapt
The old and iavorite song, "Oft in the Silly
night" was well sung. "List It's music steal
ing" Duet and chorus, was well received
and warmly applauded. The solo and Duet,
''I've wandered in Dreams" executed by
young Miss l.. and Master MEG, was sung
with good taste and sweet and flexible voices, |
and was received with rapturous applause
The concluding piece, called "Night at sea-"
was sung by Miss l.. in admirable style and |
execution. The audience were so well pleas |
ed with the concert, that repetition of it has
been requested.
attempted Robbery. The dwelling of Mrs. |,
Eliza Stewart, in Front street, nearly opposite |
the Thea ire, was burglariously entered about
eleven o'clock on Thursday night. The thief
entered by the front door and passed into the |
back room, and hearing a noise up stairs, and |
no doubt supposing he was detected, he made
4 hurried retreat out of the back door, break
ng the lock in his egress. If he should
make a second visit 10 this house he will have
% carry away with him leaden pill.
assault Dih Brick. John Grotert charg-
I'd with assaulting Shepard d. Doter, and hit
ing him in the face with brick, was taken to
he Eastern district watch house, on Thursday
hight. Justice Latournau, yesterday morn
q nI c. a.
prick, in violation of city ordinance, and com.
nitted him to Jail, in default ofsecurty, to APP
pear at Court, to answer for the assault.
Violation of The Sabbath. John Brown and
Alexander Freeman, both colored men, were
arrested by officers Flcishell and Chisholm, for
playing dommos on Sunday last. They were
ined by Justice Showacre.
Mistake Corrected, In paragraph in our
ocal column Of yesterday, we stated that the
liver of one Of the new line of omnibusses had
,oen arrested for driving his vehicle against one
IF tho old line. This is q mistake. The re-
verse is the fact; the old line ran into the ne'p
inc.
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