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remained until the audience, by repeated mani
festations OF displeasure, brought out Mr. Fleming
the manager, who explained that circumstances
had occurred behind the curtain which rendered
the production Of the promised farce impossible
He added that the causes of the unforeseen diff
Guilty did not admit Of explanation there; but they
were such as TO leave him no alternative other than
to solicit the indulgence of the audience and their
permission to dispense with further entertainment
on that evening. Mr.. Fleming bowed and retired
He was Immediately afterwards succeeded by Mr.
G. Jordan, who stated that the difficulties that had
been alluded to had occurred between himself and
the manager, in reference to the laying down of a
carpet for the parlor scene OF Simpson g. Co. The
manager refused to permit the carpet to be spread
while he mir Jordan) refused to play without the
| carpet, because he deemed it indispensable to the
proper presentation of the piece. After some fur
Their remarks, Mr. Jordan retired; and the audi
ence, which. during the two statements, had alter
nately cheered and Kissed, began to disperse.
Many who appeared Inclined 10 remain shouted
for 'thc carpet" gave cheers for Jordan, and boot
ing for the manager; but eventually all separated
peaccably.
We were not present in the tt.catre but the
above is furnished to us by reliable parties n true
account OF what took place. One Of the effects of
the dispute, we presume, will be to deprive the
theatre of the services Of Mr.. G.. Jordan, whose
| talents actor have throughout the season won
for him general applause. MIR. Fleming, actor
and manager, has been equally efficient in his par
| icular sphere. The affair is therefore to be re-
GREETED by the friends of both parties, likely to
! place them in false positions before the public.
large and brilliant audience last night testi-
fled their appreciation of Mrs. Seguin's abilities
| "a nd chs no luric IF
chosen for her benefit, played with eminent
success; more, indeed, than we had ventured to
anticipate, considering the combination OF tragic
and vocal excellence that is essenti to its proper
production Mrs. Seguin, as 'Norma," ecEpsed
her previous efforts during this engagement; 80
also did Miss j. Gould "Eberta' - Mr.. Bishop
was "Claudian,' and MIR. Seguin "Oroveso." The
| orchestral accompaniment were exceently rem
dered, under the direction of Dr. Cunnington; and
the dresses and scenic arrangements were equally
deserving of praise.
The CoNvlcr WELLs.-It has already been stated
that in the case of William Wells, convicted of
murder, and sentenced to be hanged yesterday,
the Executive clemency has been far extended
to commute the punishment of death into i'm
prisonment for life in the penitentiary This in
formation was communicated to the prisoner on
Thursday night by his spiritual adviser, the Rev.
l.. Rosser, in presence Of Richard Walach, esq the
Marshal for the District of Columbia, Captain F.
A. Tucker Mr.. Wright, the jailor, and Messrs.
James II. Smith and James Bowen, his assistants
or course the importation OF the intelligence, being
entirely unexpected, was the more welcome and
joyous to the criminal.
Yesterday morning, Wells having expressed
desire to partake of the sacrament, it was admins
tered to him by the Rev. MIR. Rosser. From what
we have learned from those who have witnessed
his conduct throughout his confinement in JAIL the
prisoner appeared to be, as he bad expressed him.
self to his friends fully prepared for the fatal pun
shment which seemed to await him.
The gallows, the coffin, and the shroud were
west yard of the Jail, removed yesterday morn
ing.
large number OF persons throughout the FORE
noon-oi both sexes and of various ages and com.
plcxions visited the vicinity of tho Jail; come of
them from the adjacent neighborhoods, and who
had not heard of the commutation of punishment
The prisoner was, in tile course Of the day, re-
moved to the penitentiary.
PAaposrD.-The young girl, Joanna Cornell,
found guilty in the criminal court, on the 7th of
April, Of bigamy, in having married Daniel Foley
and William H. O'Reilly, and sentenced 10 the
upon the unanimous voluntary recommendation of
the jury that tried her.
CnIMISAL CouRT.-The following business occu-
pied the attention Of this court yesterday;
Henry A. Naglee, convicted of transmitting
alse papers to the Second Auditors Office in sup
por, of claims against the United States, was sen.
fenced to four years labor in the penitcntiary. In
this case sentence was suspended until the United
States circuit court decided upon a writ Of error
as to the decision Of the criminal court, overriding
a motion in arrest Of judgment. Olher ndict-
ments against Nsgee are still pending.
The case of William s. Brown, charged with a
similar offence, Gas heretofore reported } was again
taken up. A former jury having failed to make
up verdict in this case, but two of the regular
panel were chosen in the selection of a new Jury
The testimony will be commenced this morning.
THr GKRmASrA socrrrY.-This highly efficient
band Of musicians, will be seen by their adver-
tisement, propose to give in this city on
Tuesday evening next The company, Consisting
Of twenty three skilful and accomplished musi
Clans have lately secured the assistance OF the dis
tinguished pianist, Alfred Jacll who is said to be
wonderful proficient in his peculiar branch of
art, and who, although he is but twenty-five years
Of age, has already acquired artistic rcnown in
Milan, Venice, and Trieste.
Miss JEsSy BUsR.-On account of continued
indisposition, Miss Jenny Bosk will have again to
postpone her concert, announced for this evening
until Monday evening.
Tar LoT on the corner Of and -Four. and. a. half
street, which was recently cold for eight thousand
dollars, contains about nine thousand square feet
instead Of that many hundreds, as was yesterday
enormously stated.
PEACH Caor.-A farmer residing about nine
miles from this city, in Virginia, informs US that
the late cold weather destroyed the peach bios
SONS OF his extensive orchard The country 10 low
land On the contrary, we learn Il ON several gen
tlemon residing in Maryland, not far from this
District md on high land, that the peach blossoms
have been scarcely affected by the weather, and
that there is every prospect for good supply of
that delicious fruit.
0t-We hope the Cholera, that desoiating
scourge, will not visit our happy country again,
sweeping from the stage Of life its Thousands at
least until everybody has had time time to get a
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