Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-24
ntIIY EVENING STAR:
I0CAL INTELLIGENCE.

- ,. Wa, the softesl pillow on which a man
lrIj rspos. his head. this was a miserable
ea,..ks. for ignorance was environed by doubt.
ZEE ZEE superstitions, whilst on the contrary
am Isdge showed things rs they really were
s.-,orc1 Il was observed by Lord Boiling
lie knosledse enables man to enjoy the
Ii things of life, at such q convenient dis
lbtr although they may possibly be re.
III they cahn"t he taken away.
,ft.r gIsneing at the immense progress of
- .Ince Bacon wrote his treatise = On the
'i,sns.ment of learning the lecturer depre-
4 .,eJ The nateriilist spirit Of the age, and
';,,sI 70 intellectual amt,seh,ents as the anti
-. n this tendency. Books were the Penares
: he modern household and happy was the
..iIv fre-side which vas illumined by the
i,nr Of knowledge.
pa eypatla.ed at comfortable length on this
.nh;sci. remarking inter &iia, that the learned
Io;.nre, which was lauded, rs SO desirable, was
:; -s,Jitv the lot of very few, and that most OF
The great literary works Of the time were writ.
i ,.n nv men. deeply engaged in business pur-
mr., The rush to distant countries, in search
far gold. which was only equalled by the sim
lsr rage in The days of Hernando Cortez, was
Il Is,r;rpen,al 10 the culture Of the intellect
TIE lecturer did not think so highly as mary
/ nj # the MANY advantages 10 Be derived rom
reign travel, and he rerrobated the custom
4 sending our young MEN TO European colleges
/ ,nI schools But, although opposed to the in
INDUCTION of foreign manners, he would i'm
| 1r,.s upon his auditors the advantages of cul-
Eating the refined taste for the arts which
preyaed in Europe.
The too clos, application to business of our
l ,sopls was condemnei-only two or three DAYS
l n the year being set apart a, holidays. Our
BUSINESS men deemiDg day spent in recrea-
loa. Of fine
The mono;ony Of balls and routs, with their
unrsried accompaniment of picked oysters
and champagne, was satirized, as also the pub
he dinners where number of .'wiseacres''
.ssnbled to reiterate, continually, eve won't
. home till morning"
NlrroSAL THYATRE.-Forrest's representa-
fioa of Macbeth, last night, was splendid
triumph of genius perfect embodiment pf the
potts conception of the ambitious tyrant. "who
rcaId be great, but without the Ills that do
siiend it." Bursts of enrapturous applause,
! from crowded house interrupted the great
I trayedian at times, 80 that many of the most
delicate shades of his acting were lost ty the
|. oatspokcn APPRECIATION of hi. delighted audi
tcrv Mrs Duff .id's Lady Macbeth was
spirited performance and lost little of its effect.
] although in contrast with our American Ro.-
Gus The part of Macduf was likewise we'll
performed by Mr.. Fenno, and the last scene.
the battle scene, where the guilty Macbeth
contends for mastery with rival % not born of
| wOman," drew down great applause. Tonight,
| Mr. Forrest will appear as - King Lear" and
no orc, who admires the productions of the
immortal bard of Avon, should fail to be pres
emit Even the student, who prefers the study
Of Shakespeare in the closet to its performance
IN the stage, will acquire new knowledge of
his favorite author, from witnessing the acting
Of Shakspearc's great delineatsr.
, sAyFORD's ETHIOPIAN TROuPE--This popu-
J lar corps of yOcsli.ts, performed last night ut
georgetown, darkening our horizon, while they
/ Illuminated that of our sister city. Old Eel
/ lows Hall mOurned in sadness for those whose
merry voices and laughter sounding jokes had
| male the welkin ring. This stoppas 20 to their
mirth, of the frequenters of Odd Fellows
| Hall, is however, only temporary. Tonight,
| they appear again at their old quarters in our
| city, again tn enliven US with their capital
vOeal performances AID lauyhter-creating fun.
>aniords Ethiopian troupe, we pronounce to
| be Il jumps.
AGRICULTURAL SOcIETY.-Profe.sor Fox. of
Detroit, Michigan, delivered lecture this
morning. before the member. of the above So
lesy and Others, at the Smithsonian Institu.
hon. ION tbs best means of extending Agricul-
tural Education IN the United States"
This evening, at seven clock, public lee
ture ION Agricultural History will be de-
iirered by b. Perlsy Poore, Esq, at the same
place, and Immediately after a lecture ..ou
Bees and Bee Culture" illustrated by draw
1s' Will be delivered by DR.. Eddy, of Massa-
:hase,ts
The WzATHER.-The cold appears to have
hIr-.a nknI
II the shade, ut Ill A. NJ showing fortv-s;x
degrees, being fourteen degrees higher than
wat IL registered on the preceding day, at an
Aar, when the mercury was down to freezing
laInt The difference of the hour at which the
'ale OF the thermometer was noted, must, how
oer Do regarded, az the atmosphere generally
EoHs warmer towards the afternoon, caused
gths rendition of heat from the earth's sur.
'lce' as well by that of the SUM-
FASHION" AND s'MoNEr AND LOVE-
lacse are the titles of the two humorous and
ai'ricai poems, which Park Benjamin, ESQ,
viii fecite on this and tomorrow evenings. at
hui saloon: The former is a repetition;
Re ia'ter an original lecture, no. yet given IN
Washington. Money and Love- contrasted i,
aid to be Mr.. Benjamin most felicitous effort.
'Hi gwen In the authors peculiar style of
oo;auon, Will be great treat We expect
'Ai nope TO see the saloon crowded with an an
PlsAa'lve audience of strangers and citizens.
hDAp bofs.-our streets are getting to be dig
s'aced at nigh, by numbers of riotous and dis
yIaeriy boys, who are 10 the habit of cursiny
ana P'owlins about public places The Guards
frequently give them good advice, rather than
arrest them and put their parests to the trou-
0'eoI paying FOR their release 1t would be
10 PUNISH some of them severely, in order
" VAIN others OF their danger.
IHk HOTELS are filing up again so rapidly
"' mere Is lltile room TO accommodate new
.onerS- Inc National was sending guests to
p ae. nn'els during the entire day yesterday,
Su' II Is probable there will be room to day
III new arrivals
fAs.-Tbe articles remaining on hand at
me Ky land Chapel Fair, now being held at
sand Hail, will be disposed of ut auction
JAN evening A supper will also be provided
vi readers could no. spend a more agreeable
ss'enlns than with the Island far. There
.''e, 90 AMI stand not upon the order of
!Our going"
isFoRrASr.-Tho efficacy and virtue, of in
-i'ing medicated yapors in the treatment of
"lsampton, bronchitis and asthma. is now
,"ens'yely known throughout the Union. 1t
as hrst introtu ed in this country BIZ DIR
nuh'er, formerly resident of this city. and
nc aNonlshing cures that have been effected
:! hlm by this new discovery, have been truly
Aa6:e. We perceive the Doctor will pay
- m'hthly visit here next week, and has taken
.'ls az Mrs. NOss jewelry store. between 18th
AID 18th streets.