Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-20
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

,sred last night, the third lecture of his course on
,.,ronomy in the theatre of the above named in
6ru,iop the subject being the "Fixed Stars, Nebu-
10. Stellar Systems" The lecture, which was a
sr. interesting oge, illustrated and explained
Lr means OF splendid planetsrum, invented BY
Tbos II. Barlow, of Kentucky. This philosophical
instrument shows the actual motions of tse Sun,
Earth, Mercury, Moon, and Venus, with all the
pla@es of the planets, change of the seasons, and
other astronomical phenomena The planetarium
- of entirely construction and has been placed
IN the library, where il can be seen by those who
feel Interested IN its examination. There was as
uslal a large attendance what, in theatrical Ian
guage, would be called 4 crowded house, and the
lecture was received with much attention. At The
conclusion, notice was given that boys would not
henceforh be admitted unless accompanied by their
Uarenls. Ii appears that This step has been found
necessary from thelecturers having been disturbed
at times by, we suppose, the more Juvenile part of
thr audience. The preferable course, in our opinion
would have been TO have allowed admission by
uckets. to be obtained on application. This method
would be found most efIectua i'll preventing the ad-
mission OF noisy or improper characters. ~
The Ralidn OperG.-Last night, the Italian Opera
Company opened their engagement with the per
formsnee OF Donezetti's brilliant composition. en-
tl:ed :. Lucrezia BOrghia.'' There was a very fnI
house, and it would lie needless to add. that the
from their previous reputation. Signonna Rosa de
Vrirs was the ''pima DONNA taking the part of
Lrcrezia BOTghia which was e1ceIlentiy sustained
By that lady. The other principal paris were by
SisnOr POZZoini, Signorina Siedenburg, and Signor
CoIletf whose singing mastery, and general
aching well performed. The same remark is appIi-
cattle To the whole Cor pany, all of whom went
through their different parts with much spirit skill
aud artistic knowledge. The Company is a LARGE
osr. consisting Oi forty two performers ana they
were ably directed h. SignOr l.. Ardiui. As was
L,eniioned above. there was full house, although
mol excessively crowded. and We noticed among the
audience the British An5a=. adOr and family, Mad
SariiceS, and large proportion the fashion
able part oi our residents, well "a many of the
most respectable citizens. Upon ihe whole the
iirst representation of tine Company has been very
well patrOnized, and we have doubt thatthe next
performance Will have a It'll larger attendance
The next op-ra night VII! be on To morrow Wed
Ce~idy.l when Will be performed another of Done
zFili'' operas, which has always been a great ia
In,ar" Tie pln: Of this opera is takrn we believe
rom OF IT, novels of SIR Walter Scott or az
hast lCfni he'd the iiea for the opera 10 lis CON
poser. The prices OF admission have been reduced
L. Il, or 81 - for reserved seats.
Dangerous .fcoi}:ut--fn yesterdays Star we no
feed the dangerous state OF building on Penusyl
gana avenue. 10 the west Of the War Department:
,uf - VT.a NOT at
tir oi The buil.!iGg had nearly led To fatal re
suits 1t Appears ihat early on SUNDAY morning. the
upper Plrt,t the buildii, i,n down ;he western wall
i'hs Is d. ii'r h,..!!irg, aud large part OF q
c'ier "a the eastern >lie falling upon The rool o sn
aij"nihg tia;"' house, occupied b. Nj Cawber
-i-F cav BEL and the children were la he'd at the
tune. and were buried underneath HE fragments OF
Ile wreck, Which fell such manner as to form
ceBapy overhead, that although unnured, they
ssrs not able 10 r1tTicate themselves from their
an ard position. They consequently were com
felled TO keep ia the place until they were
takrn cat ny their friends, who were agreeabIv FIR
Fri~ed In fiId them unframed not having received
any bodily injury
O.'Tdse and .ifTssf-Iast evening Two young
IHeG. Robert Mudi and Thomas Arnold, were taken
In guard house charged with stoaiup the hou.e
ard breaking the windows of the house occuoed nv
SIr g. +. Morrison. From evidence given BY sey--
Ea resi- "ctab!r witnesses, This case will become OF
se1Ious Importance before the Court Alter the win
lows were broken, the parties entered the house
aniS"FfIry beat the inmates AIr Abbott a teacher
hat his head badly Cui, and servant woman was
s-vrrely i.JuTcd about tiie head and face Mud
ani Arnold were sent 10 jail BY Captain Birch 10
s1ke their tEIa before the Criminal Court. The con
duet "I these yDuhg deserves the seyere,t uun
.-hmrnt' aud We trust they VIII gct their deserts
Tie Collision on The Rircr.-The following parti-
cniars Of The collision between the steamer Thomas
Coiiyer and schooner Flight, have teen handed 10
H. Ior publication. Tie facts are thrsr as observed
~ passenger on hoard Tie boat The steamer and
schooner were hoIh gong in the same direction,
when the former attempted TO pass between the
schooner and jolly boat which We're both well TO
me coward, aud between which there was suffi-
"rni space tor her to pass, and hence the collision
We are informed that there Were al least one hun
dfrd yards Of channel way To tire windward where
Al was thu dury Of the steamer to have passed
Risicy's Idriefe still continues As attractive as
ever Tonight, the enterprising proprietor intro
duces 10 IEr notice of his friends and patrons Bull
weT's play of Money after which there will be
PLAYED the laughter Srrin. piece of ''Boots at the
National" 10 excite our risible faculties. In the
course of The evening, Miss DE Forrest will sing 4
song We are rrIoiced to find that Mr.. W. A. Good
ali has bel re engaged for three nights mOre. All
those who have not seen linn, should fail 10 lei
the opportunity pass of seeing him perform in tie
''Drunkard, his representation Is generally con-
.idered IniInltabIe.
Public IniYrc rc,aSHf.-There Is no part Of our CITY
where the progress Of Improvement has 20 rapidly
extended ItIef a. about Thea apitol. The two new
wings That in of erection "a additions 10
Ihis magnificent pile, striking evidences of the
ruth OF tlii~ remark. on these two new buildings
The rvten0sFaiiS OF marble and the interior partition
walls OF brick, forming the basement are nearly all
-i"cicd and The greater part OF the arches have been
Ii:ncd- There are upwards Of five hundred men
employed, including seventy five brcklayers thirty
sis carpenters, tw" hundred lbOrers and some Two
4hndred st"nrcurter> aud others engaged upon the
SN,hlc work.
-'ai'oJld Jhe.i're.-AnoIher good house greeted