The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS.


TO represent the ordnance OF the sun with la porh oil
gamboge; or TO produce BRICK and request the locker
on 10 form from il an idea OF such building the Col
llsseum To say too much is impossible to say halt
enough is impossible still and fatte is the most
impossible of all Tor might well send for pot Of
paint IN order 10 paint the lily, sovereign with
layer Of Dutch metal endeavor to paint Jenny Linds
splendid achievements IN their appropriate coors From
the irs moment OF her entrance she kept in state oil
enchantmen and II was difficult TO break the spell at the
conclusion OF the opera. The critic OF the Times has
truly described the delight she afforded as a new
ton and we feel that is new sensation which must
be repeatedly gatihed for having once heard we long
again to listen. To those who cannot go repeatedly to
say go not at all for once brought within the influence
of the Swedish magnet resistance will be impossible
little JENNY is dangerous thing;
Hear oft, or taste not the LINperian spring.
Expectation had indeed been raised to its highest point
but it evident from the first few notes she sang on
her first night that expectation had Jagged far behind the
exquisite reality. To call Jenny Lind the Swedish Night
Dgale is n compliment to the bird, which will put adj
dtiona feather in hs capor, should rather say his
aor the remainder OF his existence. We need not say
that but orhe prompt attendance OF friends must have
sunk under the fascination OF the Syen, whose advent
the commencement OF new and splendid era in the an
nails of our Italian opera The music OF Roberto pa
voo is still ringing with its splendid oches
trail effects, glorously brought out under the directing
baton of Balfe and is vocal and dramatic beauties mag
nifcently developed By com Bnaon OF first rate vocass
Saudigs personaon of the Fiend father terrific lily
truthful that everyprnters devlwho has prosecuted for
copy since the FIRST night of Roberto Daroio has brought
that great artist 10 recollection. One would imagine
that Saugl had been living birthstone and treace for
month previous to his debut SO thoroughly did he APP
pear native r and to the manner born in his nnearhy
have already swept out snug little corner in our me-
mory where the circumstance lies enshrned under the
crystal shade of the brightest reflection. Mr. Lumey
has not only made his present season, but many seasons
to come, BY having brought the Swedish Nighngaleno
this Song bird OF Paradise-to his avlary in the Hay
market"
! A RUSSIAN PRopIGY.-Our Russian correspondent in
forms there is present existing in Russia, unless he
has very recently been cut off by the thrush the mea
sizes, one OF the most extraordinary human curosties
under the
! The individual in question is a colonel of Dragons
He does not stand twelve inches high fact he does
not stand at all although from top TO toe he measures
about foot, one-sXth OF the average OF the
dragoon Although placed AT the head of regiment he
mas never yet been known to give the word of command
his speech consisting of sounds which wholly mar
ticulate The colonel is very great favorite with the
ladies', although he pays them OF attention
and they pronounce him handsome though his features
ndsinct that it is impossible describe the shape of
his nose TO say, with any certainty of what parcu-
lar color his eyes Besides, albeit that his head is
almost bald there not his lip the slightest vesge of
moustache, his cheek the slightest trace of whis
ker.
The brave will sometimes shed tears; but this officer
is subject to paroxysms of weeping SO frequent 10 be
extraordinary for colonel OF Dragons, and his grief is
more noisy than that usually evinced by the soldier
Military men are often wont to drown their in
drink but those OF colonel are most readily assuaged
by iood although IL said he sometimes finds solace in
the bottle
The colones habits extraordinary his person
sleeps several times daytaking his like an old cam
pagner, when and where he 1t always necessary
TO carry him to his couch yet he has never been known
to be intoxicated lie has seen service but that of
domestic nature nevertheless he is almost constantly in
arms; however he has frequently smelt powder, the
odor of which is to his nostris as that of the violet Ii
is also reported that he has received wound in the arm
at the hand OF vaccine lancer. Although not veteran
he IS quite toohless and consequently cannot take ami
NAL food, but he is obliged to feed either by suction or
upon spoon diet His uniform a cap and sash with
imperial purple and cambria facings It's, indeed, one
peculiar TO the infantry in which corps strange to say he
ranks, Notwithstanding that he is colonel of Dragons
In confirmation OF the above particulars, refer the
reader to the Morning Post of the 18th INST which states
that
grandson, the Grand Duke vladiD ACKNOWLEDGMENT to
the command Of the regiment of Dragons Of tie guard"
We trust that friend Nicholas will officer all his
forces in similar manner, and that hencetoh the world
will hear nothing OF the Russian artillery but the rattle
For PRETTY LITTLE LORDS OF TIE ADMIRALTY.-An
amusing game is that of building ships, and seeing
TIMBER and knock 1t into shape anyhow, till it begins 10
look something like tub Then take your ship to the |
seaside and see if it will float; but if will not, you
must take 1t out of the water and pull il to pieces again,
and begin making fresh ship Do this until it does not
sink. When this is the case you begin putting in
your guns; but, if should roll over which is very pro-
babe, you had better carry away your ship before goes
TO the BOTTOM and pull 10 pieces again and patch IT, and
construct on quite new plan but if, after all il does
nothing but roll over you had better put aside for fire.
wood, and lose more time about getting some more
oak timber, and begin building another ship.
lhe most amusing game however, 10 build four
or live ships ut the same time, like another two
eggs, and 10 launch them all together 1t is grea, Jun to
watch them in the water One will PITCH the other will
toss will roll, and another will do nothing at all
but show strong DESIRE like stone, go the bottom
This sport is very dverting, and tires no matter
how often you may repeat II.
You may play at this game as often as YOU like, for |
you can come to no harm trying the experiments you
do not go IN the ships yourselves, and have nothing
pay Tor the amusement 1t is the stupid English nation
which pays for all
IMPORTANT TO THOSE WHO TO BE CoNsI DrRED
GENTLEMENHave your portrait painted for the Acade
my, and for four months you will be universally looked
upon I'm the cataoSue) as the picture Of Gentleman
New HOUSE LoRps.-There is no doubt that tb,s
House OF Lords is very beautiful building and that the
embellishments are all Of very magnificent and arstica
character, and that high art prevails not only from the
top OF the wall but even down TO the lowest depth OF the
skirllng board The Impression upon the eve of the vs
tor IS agreeable enough while looking at the house; but II
he goes home and falls asleep-whch he is sure TO do if
he has been listening 10 debatehe effect OF the frescoes
ana other adornmens upon his dreams not so very de-
lghtfu The extraordinary congomeraton of eccentric
staring eyes and spectral figures of departed kings are not
exactly the materials to form the beau ideal of vision of
sleep; and accordingly, when we home and threw
ourselves down upon our urnup bedstead for that repose
which mutton chop with tea and a clear conscience
inspires, dreadful nightmare the awful consequence
The COMING MAN.-We are tired of hearing of the
" Coming Man." about whom Mr. Benjamin DIsraeli has
already written niue volumes, and threatens nine moreto
say nothing OF the countless speeches which have been
intended to macadamse the way for that wondrous ind
viduai.
We beg to say that we -Punch-are the only "Coming
Man and IS one OF ourpecuarites that come when
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