The republic., 1851-12-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

NATION AL THEATRB. This place of Amusement
WINS opened for the last night, under cir
cumstAnces which give augury Of success. The
improvement amounting almost to reconstruc
tion-which the edifice has recently undergone
have already been described in the Republic. and
we will now, therefore, merely remark that its ap
pearance is elegant in the highest degree, and
that the arrangements calculated TO ensure the
comfort of all classes of visitors. The attendance.
though not SO large hope to zee it,
siderable in all parts of the honse--nuch so,
indeed. than could have been anticipated, in view
of the inclemency Of the evening, and the antipa
thies that entertained towards opening enter
tainnents The opening is now over, safely and
well and we trust that the lessee will at once enter
upon the ioym ent Of the reward due TO his enter
prise
The performances opened with Knowlos's play
of the HunchbGck, the principal characters OF which
we're sustained with at least an average share of
ability. "Master Walter" had a representative in
w. NJ Fleming; ''Sir Thomas Clifford" in q. Jor-
dan; "Juia" in Miss Heron; and "Helen" in Miss
Kate Horn; while, amongst the subordinates, II. c.
Jordan occupied prominent place as "Fathom,"
h. Hill as 'tModus, ;" and c. Hill as Lord Tnsc''
Without anal yzing their efforts which could scarce
ly he Judged Of fairly under all the disadvontages
attendant upon appearance in new building, we
may say that they spiritedly given, and jus
ufy an expectation OF future excellence Their
appreciation by the audi nee OF highly
fattering character.
An address, written for the occasion, was deliv
cred by Mrs. Held at the close of the play, and
was followed by dance by Miss Annie Walters.
farce entitled Your LJes an Danger
nounced as the afterpiece, and would, doubtless,
bring out the comic strength of the company OF
this feature we must speak another occasion, ns
we'll more particularly of the general merits of
the body of performers.
The Orchestra is under the direction OF Mr.
Goodall and during the evening executed several
popular pieces in excellent style.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-n this court, yesterday,
negro Bill Burns, charged with assautipg Sam
Ford, (negro,) was acquitted.
James Reed (negro) was found guilty. upon
two indictments, of stealing two boxes of candles,
the property Of Bates s. Bro, and sentenced to
he imprisoned for nine months in each
Capt, James II. Powell was tried upon an ndict-
ment for manslaughter, growing out Of blow
given John Mariner, sailor on board of vessel
trading the Potomac whilst in facas, state Of
mutiny, in May last, from which blow il was al
legged that NJ. died about week afterwards (of
which account has heretofore been given in this
paper) After hearing several witnesses, the coun
sci for the accused prayed the court TO instruct the
Jury, that If they believed at the time the blow WAS
given the accused had reasonable ground for ap-
pretending personal injury, and 80 used n light
cedar stick, in defence. that then they acqut the
accused. The Court accordingly instructed the
Jury, and verdict was promptly rendered Of not
guilty Fendal, U. s. Attorney, prosecuting /;
Bradley, McKim, and Wallach, for defence.
The court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.
No AppoISrMENr--T Board of Aldermen la I
night received the name of Dennis Callahan, put in
nomination by the Mayor, as police officer Of the
Fifth Ward, in place of James Lynch, resigned. a
vote was had upon the nomination, and a majority
of the votes cast in the affirmative, but at a
subsequent period of the eesson it was ascCrtained
that quorum of the members had not voted; there
upon, on notion the nomination was laid over un-
Ill the next meeting
MADAME BfscAccrAErI-Thc public, we trust,
will not fail to remember that the concert proposed
TO be given by this lady takes place io-morro~
"wednesday evening, instead OF ton night, as for
merly announced, when rare chance will be al
forded Of hearing this distinguished vocalist, al
Carusi's Saloon
SUPERSEDED In consequence Of an exhaustion o
the money appropriated Tor erecting additions t'
the Capitol and the inclement season for out
door work, about one hundred aud fifty mechanic
and laborerS were discharged, on Saturday last
from that work, and further operations suspendo'
for the present.
PAraIoric Some anxiety was manifested b.
certain persons yesterday upon the passage by th
House of Representatives. of the Senate rosolutio
Of welcome 20 Kossuth. for the explosion of gun
powder, but, on ''sober second thought" the ide
was abandoned.
HANDSOME GoLp MEDAL, with suitable inscri y
tions and devices, has been manufactured b
Messrs NJ. w. Gait and Brother, for the Weslc
Chapel Sabbath School, and which wns last nisl
presented to their superintendent, MIR. Il. J. Nj
gruder.
MouST VEREoN.-Either the steamboat Gcore
Washington the Thomas Collyer will leave u
wharf in this city for Mount Vernon, touching
Fort Washington, every Monday, Wodnesda.
and Friday. They who wish to avail thcmsclv
Of the trips will find the hours Of departure state
in the advertisement.