The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-24
Local Matters.

TIE LATE ARCHBISHOP ECCLEsToN.-N may be
of interest to many of readers to be informed
that the Convent chapel, and the Bishops house,
Georgetown, were yesterday draped with black,
the emblem Of wo and mourning. Solemn high
mass for the dead sung at o'clock, in the
chapel, by the Rev. Mr. Brocard, and ode Pro-
fundis" by the choir of nuns.
The body OF the Archbishop, we learn. lay in
state, in front of the altar, dressed in pontifcas,
| and around him flowers tastefuly arranged.
According to the funeral arrangements, the corpse
will be conveyed to Baltimore this morning by
the nine O'Clock train of cars where it will be
ceived and taken to the Cathedral, and there re-
main until Saturday morning, when a grand
solemn high mass will be celebrated, at which all
the bishops under the jurisdiction of the late Arch
bishop will ofcate, assisted by the clergy ofther
| diocesses.
BY request we publish the following notice,
| namely:
| Bishop Ecceston's Funeral.-Thc Catholics of the
District, and others disposed to unite in the funeral
procession of the lamentcd Archbishop, will meet
| this Thursday morning at the Convent, in
Georgetown. at seven O'Clock precisel y, to walk
ton. Those who cannot join the procession at the
Convent may unite therein on its progress at any
convenient points in Georgetown or Washington.
The pastors OF the different churches
quested to cause the bells to be toed from 7, to
| O'Clock.
SALE OF STocK.-Messrs. Dyer & Mcguire sold
at public auction, yesterday afternoon, $ 900 of
Bank of the Metropolis stock at three per cent.
premium, to j. M. Moore, and $4,000 at two and
half per cent premium, to Mrs. Pierson s 900
of the Bank Of Warrington at rs. in the dollar to
Judge Bryan; $4,000 of Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal bonds, Maryland preferred, coupons on, at
49,, to Captain Carberry; $1,000 additional, TO
the same gentleman, at SO; and s. 800 to Mrs.
Graham, at 81; $500 Corporation of Washington
stock, quarterly, at five per cent. premium, to John
A. Donohoo; S 500 Corporation of Alexandria, hall
| per cent. premium, to Jacob Gideon; $4,000 six
per cent. Virginia stock half yearly, one per cent
premium, to j. G. Mcguire; $4,000 81. Louis six
per cent. bonds. alf-yearly, with interest due
| from the fifth Of February, at 95s, to MIR. Pick
ercll; 81 400 Corporation Of Washington, quar-
terly, at five per cent. premium, to Joseph
| Walsh.
| The terms were cash, in bankablc money
| After the sale, DR.. Walsh bought of Mcssrs
Dyer s. Mcguire 81 500 Bank of Metropolis stock
at five per cent. premium.
| CiRcuIr Rr.-Ycsterday Charles w. Bennett
was, on motion of c. s. Wallach, admitted as an
attorney and counsellor of the circuit court, and
thersupon took and subscribed the usual oath and
declaration.
The court proceeded with the Of John T. Da-
Wis rs. Colonel Hughes, and jury was sworn.
Messrs. Carlisle and Lawrence appeared for the
plaintiff, and Messrs Bradley, Major Kenly, and
Davidgc for the defendant. IF we are correctly in
formed, MIR. Davis was private in the battalion or
regiment commanded by Colonel Hughes during
the Mexican war, and at Jalapa the colonel, it is
charged, caused him to be punished for certain
alleged offence Out of this the suit arose.
Several witnesses were examined yesterday, and
the case will be continued to-day.
Mr. Gibbons last special lecture on Egypts
Revelations will be delivered this evening" and will
probably be the most interesting of the series.
FIRE. Yesterday afternoon, about two O'Clock
| hire was communicated, by means Of stove pipe
to the roof of the house on Pennsyvnni avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, occupied by MIR.
| NJ. w. Gait. The flames had no sooner burst forth
than they were discovered, and, by the timely mr.
rival Of the Perseverance Fire Company, the pro-
perty saved from destruction before other
similar companies had an opportunity to extend
| their aid.
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SocKry.-Its object is to relieve distress, and