Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-13

Gss to tie Ssifksonian Observation-Disclosures
Orchard Haliiwell,, Of Bnxfon, England, well
known archeologist, has presented TO the Institu-
non an extremely curious, Interesting, and nstruc-
i've collection Of Ms. bills, accounts, inventories,
legal instruments, and ether business papers extend
ing from 1852 to 1872, neatly arranged, and hand
somely bound in fiftyfo volumes, mostly Of folio
size. This collection may justly be said to be unique
of its kind II is of interest only to the antiquaTy
ard The collector Of curious relics of olden times bur
| authentic record of pr1ces for more than 100
years, is of great value. As picture of the mode
life and domestic habits and expenses of ENGLISH
families Of former generations it most instructive
| record. "-NdtioEa! Era.
Case o. Conscicnce.-This morning. a gentleman,
resident ofth is city, had cum Of money. amounting
10 Sisa, returned to him through the hands of
Catholic priest, which had been stolen from him on
the 4th inst, at the bank of seldcn, Wifhers Co.
II appears that he had laid it for moment on table
at the bank, and on turning round he found that it
had disappeared. The party who obtained posses
sion OF it, says that he picked it up off the floor.
However this may be. IT is sufficient to say that the
money has been returned Neat to the man who
never Goes wrong, is the who has,ens to correct
his error This incident, however, illustrates the
force of conscience. -
The t1fc haw ha, had the effect Of cleaning the
river Of the ice that had collected so that the uay
CATION is at present altogether unimpedeL Some
apprehensons emit rained for the safety Of the
Long Bridge few days back, but they have been
happily done away with by the effects of the late
mild weather; the southcrly winds that prevailed
during yesterday, and the preceding day, having
Gone much to break up the ice, aided by the swells
in the river which were causei by the samc circum
stances.
Leetac-On Wednesday evening last, very in
structive lecture delivered at the rooms of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Insi auop, On Penn.yl-
syivania avenue, by Professor Whitaker, (now in
charge Of the School of Design on The Culture of
the Beautiful" which, it is needless to add, was
very interesting and instructive. Previously to the
lecture the regular monthly meeting of the society
was held Tor the transaction of business = 81.
.4antreTsary Of the .7mericGn Colonis ctioa Soeic
The thir;y-seventh anniversary of the American
Colonization Society will be held in this city, next
tuesday evening, the 18th instant, at O'Clock, in
Trinity Church, corner of and Sd streets. Adj |
dresses will be delivered by ]. H. B. Latrobe ESQ.,.
Pre-ident of the Society, and the Hon. James M.
Wayne, OF the U. s. Supreme Court.
Nary Ynrd.-A detachment of marines under In. |
command of Major Reynolds, arrived yesterd from
New York for the purpose of going through an eff
cient course of drill, for regular training in which
the drill-master of this garrison, Sergeant Major
Mundell, is celebrated.
Aq"est.-Thc co oner yesterday held an inquest in |
Inc county JAIL over the body of Uttermuhl.. The |
evidence PRO we'd death by mania-aportu, and the
verdict was rendered accordingly. tf
captain D0rts.-We are pleased to learn that this |
gentleman was easier this morning. though he is |
still in very critical condition. We are informed
that his mind was wandering last night but that he
is rational this morning.
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Watch ReturnS.-John Hill, colored out after
hours, fecurity and costs Jack Liverpool do fine and
costs; Nathan Farmer. do, do.
Young folks who lay themselves liable to a fine.
had eetteI prepare themselves for the emsrgcncy-l
We have seen number Of rings, musical inslru
ments, &C., left with the Captain as collateral.