The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-02
LOCAL NATTER

NATIogAL THEArRE.--The success Of Mr. Brooke
during last week, and the steady growth Of public
feeling his favor, has led to his cement
for some nights longer. lie begins this evening
1 with "Dlacbth."
We avail ourselves of the opportunity to remark
that the manager owes il to the public TO make
some changes in his stock company before I'M
dcrtaking to present Shakspearian plays for
SIX nights longer. We are not inscnsible to
the merits OF the company in particular pieces -
III London AYWance, for instance; but no
man OF ordinary discernment be indiiier-
ent TO the wretched display which they have
presented in the tragedies selected since the debut
Of Mr.. Brooke. Consideration for that gentleman,
MT less than for the intelligence and feelings of the
public, should induce the enterprising lessee to
give us performers capable of playing up to, -
and sustaining with efficiency, the efforts Of first
rate actor. :" Hamlet, with the chief character
omitted, Id an old story, and apochryphal at best;
but Othelo, without Dcsdemona, - ia only Of a
series of novelties brought to light during the last
week On Saturday night all Mr. Brookes ability
could not preserve Richard The Third from being
converted into five act farce--crammed with un-
designed absurditics, and objectionable outrages
upon the conceptions Of the immortal dramatist.
| We make these remarks in no spirit Of hostility
to the lessee, whose enterprise ID DIES rving OF the
highest praise. sense Of his worth cannot, how
ever, blind us to the improperly OF attempting to
represent great tragedies with 81 poor sprinkling
| OF solid hstrionc talent.
slosoRINA PAnopL-Wo inadvertently omitted
Saturday to call attention to the fact that this
| complished songstress is in midst, and proposes
to give concert at Carusi's Saloon this evening
The programme of the entertainment will be found
| n a yer A w no remenber
strains and extraordinary vocal ability Of Signorna
Parodi, and those Of her companion, Signorina
Patti, will doubtless improve this occasion to hear
one Of the sweetest singers in the country Signo
rinn Parodi and suite, we learn, staying at the
Irving Hotel.
JACKSON CIry-William II. Gunnell has pur-
chased jackson City," for the sum OF $4,000.
The area comprises about three hundred and forty
acres of meadow land, and the Improvements
conaist OF tavern, store. and n barn, and cite
corner stone" and its contents.
The site is on the margin of the Potomac, on the
Virginia shore, in the vicinity OF the Long Bridge
Instead of being covered with houses and city
rivalng in may respects that OF Washington, ne
was anticipated, especially by those directly inte-
rested in the enterprise, may expect, before the
lapse of many summers to see upon the soil choice
vegetable products in all their luxuriant beauty.
LIBRARY OF CoxGREss-Mr Walter, the archi-
ect. has submitted plans for the reconstruction Of
the Library of Congress room. prepared. we be-
| lieve, at the instance Of the Committees Public
Buildings and Grounds of the two Houses. Il
might be improper for u.s. at this time, to attempt
a description of what the architect proposes but
they who have seen the drawings concur in the
opinion that nothing more beautiful and conve-
nient could have been projected. prominent
feature ia the Of iron in lieu of wood in the in
terror, the design being to guard against the re-
currence Of confagration. There is to be a tase
| fully panelled and ornamented dome, the light TO
be admitted through stained glass.
| IL is proposed at some future time to add to the
Library premises by attaching the rooms adjoin-
| ing, now made use of for other purposes
We learn that there is probability, there ia a
strong desire. to complete the Library room by the
| fret of July. In the mean time one of the pas
sages and several jacent rooms have been fitted
up for the reception Of the books which saved
from the late oonfagration. and for those which
were a few days since authorized by Law TO be
| purchased.
| LAY DELroArioS.-A meeting Of the male
members of the Wesley Chapel Station (Methodist
Episcopal Church) was held on Friday evening, 10
consider address from the Philadelphia general
meeting urging alteration in the government Of
the church, by which the laity may be represented ;
the legislative power at present being in the hands
OF the ministry.
a series Of resolutions-one Of them heartily
endorsing the proposed changc-was submitted
and discussed; and this evening adjourned
meeting is be held at the Wesley Chapel further
to consider this important subject, and to invite the
CO operation of the other congregations in the Dis
I r.
the ministry, in support of the movement.
NATIONAL MoNUmKsT.-The following contn.
buttons received at the Office OF the Washing
ton National Monument during the month OF Janu
airy:
From five Lodges of Free and Accepted
Masons $40 90
| From one Lodge of /. o. o. F......... 90
Two Divisions OF Sons of Temperance. 10 90
w. =. Spencer, Assist Marshal, Texas. 2l4 2S
G.. w. Rupp. Assistant Marshal, Penn, is 40
=. Y. T., Wilmington, N C............ 90
| A. 8. Wood. Wisconsin............... 81 90
Presbyterian Parocbial School, Stsunton,
| Visitors at Monument Place ... % 90
Received from Special Agents......... OIL 80
| Total. .................... , iOi0 10
Blocks have been received from the State Of Mis-
sissippi and the city Of New Bedford. Mass.
| CRIMINAL CouRT.-The case Of Wells, on trial
for murder, was not resumed in this court on Sat
urday, in consequence Of the sickness Of one Of
the jurors The pleading will be commenced to-
day should the health Of the juror justify In the
mean time the jurors. in the custody Of bailih,
are quortercd at Becrss Hotel.
Hilleary Hu,chins, previously found guilty Of
sssaulting Josiah Hamilton, was fined FIVE dollars
John Coffee found guilty Of assaulting Pat
sic Coffee, (both colored, and ordered TO be inn
prisoned in Jail two weeks and pay fine Of one
| dollar.
| PRorERTY SoLD.-Dyor MEG uric, auctioncors,
| on Friday last sold lots Nos 40 and n, on Penn
sylvania avenue, improved by large three story
brick house, with back building, at present occu.
pied by Mrs Taylor as a boarding house and Mr..
J. II. Buthmnnn rs a store. TO Mr.. John Greevcs.