The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-20

that the white paint used in public buildings, shall
henceforth be made of white zinc and not OF white
lead, as white lead is believed To be pernlcous to
health tEr
Madame Anna Thillon has been giving an en-
tertainment, (musical of course.) in which she
sustained a number of comic characters in thea
lrical dress.
Sir Strarford Canning, the English ambassador
at Constantinope, lately took sailing excursion
IN the Archipelago. Reaching the Dardanelles
after sunset, on his return, Sir 5. Canning, anX-
ious to reach Cons.antinople, wished to force the
passage Signals were made to him, but he paid
no attention TO them, and hoised the English flag.
The Turks fired, and Two balls entered the side of
the steamer, when Sir s. Canning decided
waiting till the next morning, 80 expressing his
satisfaction at the precision of the Turkish fire. -
Wombwell, the exhibitor of animals, is dead.
Old an nhrm, he could not bear To be separated
from his menagerie, and he travelled about with
ii, in ed-carriage. His menagerie was exhibit
ing when he died, and an announcement of his
death was made, by his request, To the spectatois
after which the band played the Dead March in
SAUL and the exhibition closed.
DIR Pussy, and some Of his associates, have adj
dressed letter to the General Convention Of the
Episcopal Church in the United States OF America
intimating that the expression of the full concur
renee of the American clergy, with the views en-
tertaned by them, would be Of the highest SER
vice in a contest with heresy or Indifference
There. are in England, l40 trainers, 100 race
courses, and l60 jockeys. There 1000 thor
ough bred horses in training. The stakes, with
all their deductions, amount annually TO 92DS, 00O
statement, made by the New York Literary
World, TO the effect that " Shakspeare is not
popular in America" is quoted by an English
journal. The remark made by the American
critic, that if Shakspeare's work were produced
for the first time in America, they would not be
received, is said by the English critic to be posi-
bly, true also OF the native country of Shakespeare
Dubois, famous French architect, is dead
Mercadante has brought out new OPERA La
Schiara Saraeena, (The Saracena SIaye.) II is
only to cradle opera, with pretty bits here aud
there, and miserable libretto.
Louis Marry, and Alexandra Fragonerd emf
nent painters, are dead.
An incident, which recently happened at CheI-
tenham, is thus recorded
1--WE join in the hope, and look forward to the
issue of the struggle with confidence, because we
know that the vast ma jority Of the Pile of Eng
land are as firmly opposed to the incursions Of
Rome as were their martyred forefahers. The
Protestant feeling Of the country will soon lie
reused, and we had a striking proof in our own
town, on Tuesday night, that it is by no means
dormant at present. Mrs. Fanny Kembe was
reading the fine historical play Of King John, and
when she came to this reply of the monarch to the
Romsh cardinal
Chou can st not, cardinal, devise name %
So slight, unworthy, and ridiculous,
10 charge me TO an answer, as the Pope.
Tell HIM this tale, and from the mouth Of England,
Add this much more That no Haiian priest
Shall tythe or toll in my dontinions. -
The effect was instantaneous
| This last sentiment was received with unbound
ed applause.