The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-05
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The METRoPoLITAN MEcHAN1cs' INSTITUTE Ex-
HIBIrIoN.-The arrangements for the approaching
exhibition are progressing finely. The names of
deposltors are already numerous, and coming in
daily. We are pleased to see by the following law,
recently passed the City Councils, that our corpo
rate authorities disposed to render all neces-
sary aid to the Institute during the approaching
fair:
Whereas it has been communicated to these
Boards that it is the intention of.the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute to hold in this citv an exbi.
bition of the works of American industry, and as
we conceive it to be our high duty to encourage an
enterprise which, from its character and tendency
must promote the interests and elevate the stand
ard of the mechanic arts and eventually secure to
labor that true dignity which it justly claims as
the source of all public and private prosperity:
Therefore
Be 1t resolued by the Board of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Connect Of the city Of Washing
ton, That the Mayor be and he is hereby autho-
rized to tender to the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute the aid and CO operation of this Corpora
ton in furtherance Of the success of the coming
exhibition, and that committee, composed of the
Mayor and three members from each Board, be
appointed to take such measures the part of the
city of Washington as to them may seem right
and appropriate to the occasion.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby
authorized to appoint, necessary, for the term of
said exhibition, ten police officers, whose duty it
shall be, under the direction of the Mayor to form
night and day watch to protect the articles ar
ranged for exhibition, and also the building in
which they are exhibited, and to perform such
other duties as the Mayor may require. The ex-
pense OF maintaining said police force to be paid
from the general fund, for which purpose an
amount not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents
per day for each officer employed be and is hereby
appropriated.
Messrs. A. McD Davis, E. Wheeler, and Thos.
Thornley, were appointed the committee on the
part of the Board of Aldermen; and Messrs H. N,
Easily, J. r. Barr, and j. Bryan on the part of the
Common Council.
PERSEVERANCE, FIRE CompANY.-Ata meeting
of this company last night the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuing wear:
Henry Hay, President; Henry Lyles, Vice Presi.
dent; J. E. Buckingham, Secretary; " Harbaugh
Treasurer. The remaining officers of the company
are to be elected at their March meeting.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-To-night the wonderful
"Diavolo family have benefit, and make their
last appearance. In addition to their own extraor
binary performances, the comedy of Charles the
Second will be enacted, and the amusing farce of
the "Jacobite." On Monday evening the talente
actor, Mr. James E. Murdoch, is announced to
appear.
MADAME Bishops LAST Observation-Disclosures
Anna Bishops second and last concert here takes
place o-night at Odd Fellows Hall rare mu
steal treat is offered to our citizens in the pro-
gramme announced, especiallyin the prison scene
from Anna Bolena, in which Madame Bishop will
appear in costume. Mr.. T. Bishop, the admired
tenor, and Senior Strini, the accomplished basso,
aid in the concert, while the piano will be presided
over by the veteran Bochsa.
THE ORPHANS FAIR.-.This is the last night of
the fair for the benefit of st. Yincent's Orphan
Asylum, at Carusi's Saloon. The charitably dis
posed should by all means pay it a visit, and they
will have the enjoyment of pleasant evening,
and the consolation of knowing that their money
has been given to good cause.
CRIMINAL sterday, Aaron Coakley,
free negro, "a name familiar on our criminal court
records.) was tried for an assault upon George
Cottrell, and convicted.
Peyton Hynes, free negro, was tried for an as
sault upon William Cross, and acquitted Wilson
for accused.
John Williams, alias William Williamson, pre-
viously tried and acquitted on five indictments for
forgery, was placed again on trial for attempting
to pass forged bank notes. The trial was not con-
cluded at adjournment. Radcliffe for defence.
Mr.. FULLER.-This gentleman at late hour
last evening was still alve but his ysicians have
no hopes of his recovery.
TO DRUGGISTS AND MERCHANTS
THROUGHOUT THE UNION.