The republic., 1851-03-18
Local Matters.

SIGNoaINA PARopI's CoNcEnT.-Signorina Pa
RoDI gave her first concert in Washington last
evening, under exceedingly disadvantagcous cir
cunstances. In the fret place, the weather
| remarkably inclement; in the second place, the
members Of Congress and thousands Of visitors
who are usually to be found here while Congress
is in session, had nearly all gone in the third
place, with uncomfortable number Of our
citizens IL is penitential season, in which such
| recreations are not much encouraged Notwith-
standing all these and other obvious disadvan-
tages, we were pleased to that moderately
large and highly fashionable audience were pres
ent, among whom were great number of ladies.
The room, indeed, glittercd with diamonds and
bright eyes. PARopr fully equnlled the expecta-
tions of those who had formed an exalted opin-
ion of her from hearsay, and delighted hun
dreds who had not. She made her first ap-
pearance in the aria of Casta Diva, from the
opera of Norma |; and coon a stain of the sweet
est, widest, and most enchanting melody broke
upon the ear, causing the nerves of the listeners to
tingle with nexpressible pleasure. At the close of
this piece she was enthusiastically cheered and she
rcappeared at the side-scenc bowling her acknow-
Judgments to the audience. Subsequently, in the
popular airs of 'Dolcs ingrata Patria," and "Di
tanti Palpfti," she acquitted herself uncom-
monty well. Duringthc second part of the even.
aria from stralosch's new opera of sGiouanma
di Napol," lately brought out at New York; and
the audience by this time warmed to the
highest degree of excitement. At the conclusion
having Withdrawn, she soon, in obedience to re-
iteratcd thundcrs Of applause, came forward, led
by MIR. STRAKoscB, and repeated this surprising
melody. Her subsequent performances were in the
highest degree pleasurable, and greeted with
similar enthusiasm.
| And now we would remark--for we have not
time for an extended notice Of this performance
that il is only twice in lifetime that arc
afforded an opportunity of listening to music like
that Of PARoDI. The pleasant memories that linger
for years after such sweetly tuncful and cxtraor-
dinary performances can only be appreciated
by those who have enjoyed them. We under
stand that Mr.. PorrER, the manager, in view
of some of the circumstances which operated
to prevent overfiowing house the first night,
has procured the consent Of Signornn PARopI, to-
gether with Signora AMALIA PATTI, Mr.. HAUsER,
and the other musical celebrities by which PARoDI
is surrounded, to give another concert, which will
take place on Thursday night. We should not
| omit to say that tho famoss caprichio on the
violin by Mr.. HAusER, called the "Bird the
Tree is one of the most bewitching little melo
dies we ever heard 1t was loudly and rapturous
ly cncored.
CRY CouNcILs.-In tho Board of Aldermen, yes
terday evening, Mr.. Magruder, from the joint
committee appointed by the two Boards on the pc
tition Of Messrs. J. c. Hardness and Samuel Stott
as assignees of Lewis and G. w. Harkncss, the
contractors for the Washington canal, made re-
port upon the subject, concluding with resolution
instructng the Board of Control, Immediately after
its passage, to dismiss Charles b. Cuskcy as cngi
neer of the Washington canal.
This led to spirited discussion, involving the
competency and general official conduct of that
gentleman, when, after Intellectual motion to
postpone the further consideration of the subject
yeas s, nays Tho resolution was adopted.
Mr. Magruder then introduced a resolution,
(prefaced by preamble" whereas Charles B.
Cluskcy, the present incumbent of the office of
City Surveyor has failed to discharge the duties of
the Office with strict regard to the interests of the
corporation,") removing G. B. Cluskey from that
station, and declaring it to be vacant.
The resolution was laid over until the next meet
ing.
The Board ofCommon Council, after discussion,
passed the joint resolution nstructng the Board of
Control to remove G. b. Cluskcy from the office
of Surveyor of the Washington canal-ycas II,
nays 3.
The Board Of Aldermen, on motion Of Mr.. Tow
passed joint resolution to go into the election
OF ponce magistrates, under the new law, on next
Monday afternoon, at FIVE o'clock. This
amended in the Board of Common Council, by sub
stituting yesterday afternoon at six o'clock; but
the amendment was not acted upon before the
adjournment.
1t is understood that the Mayor will make the
nom minations next Monday.
| CoNvALEscENr.-We have already recorded that
on the first of March Mr.. Joseph Wilson, a clerk
| in the Sixth Auditors Office was wounded by
ball having entered his right hip and lodged in the
abdomen, the revolver in his pocket having been
accidentally discharged and that, on the 9TH in
stant, at Pages saw-milI, Mr.. John w. Sclby's
head was terribly laccrated, and his left hand vio-
lcnty torn above the wrist rendering ampuation
above the elbow imperative. These gentlemen are
still at the National Medical College, where, We
werc glad to learn, they are convalescing, under
the attentive treatment of those connected with the
institution.
Sr. PArnIcK's DAY waspcrmittod to pass ycstcr-
day uncclebrntcd in this city, with the exception
Of small dinner party at Kings hotel. There
were alternately rain, hail, and snow. We be-
lievo that n storm, in some form, usually charac-
tcriscs the recurrence of this occasion. Many of
our citizens vistcd Baltimore to participate in the
celebration in honor of Ircand's patron saint II Is
known that the Irish venerate st. Patrick as tho
person who introduced christianity into their coun
try. He 10 said TO have been born at Fitzpatrick,
| near Dunbartop, in Scotland, and TO have viated