The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-17

SHAKsPEARE REApIsGs.-Miss White, Of Richmond enter
tsined not regret say, very large highly in
with readings from the immortal bard. The lady read with
fine parts of the celebrated comedy Of the "Tweh
Night" She Is evidently lady Of high cultivation. Her
voice good and the impression she made upon her hearers
was most favorable.
SrsAron wrLLrR-The Hon. John b. Weller, of the
Senate the United States from the Golden State left the
city Yesterday company with his friend Mr. Blanchard
Of Sacramento the Empire City The senator Tues
day morning noxt In the city Of New York. expects bow
the hymena altar Tho lady 10 whom he Is to be united
in wedlock Mrs Lizzie Stanton Of the above-named city
The Hon VIM NJ Gwin Of the Senate, and the Hon. Nil
ton s. Latham and the Hon. James A. MoDougal Of the
House Representatives expect leave the city this after
for New York. After the celebration Of the
uuptals the happy pair expect TO visit Saratoga, where they
viii probably remain week, and then TO the Fed
eral City.
THu esterday, the bcs, oppressive, and
pedestrians exposed the suffered severely The Their
ometer at Dr. Pattersons drug store Of pennsyl
vsna and 9th street. registered 81 degrees at SIX
o'clock last evening ne breeze from the south prevailed
the entire day.
AuAsrHus rarnsTbc odor from these trees Is offensive
in the last degree many, and by Il Il believed
be unhealthy The sentiment prevails 10 a considerable
tent that they nuisancoa which ought 10 be abaed
"Woodman spare tnot) those trees
MECHANICS hsrrrrrr-The members Of this Institute
al recen, meeting resolved make renewed efforts pro-
mote usefulness Professor Henry, Of tho Smithsonian
Institution spoke with great earnesnc and feeling Of the
advantages which the society calculated 10 confer upon
the public Instructive addresses made by other gen
tlemen.
The following gentlemen we're chosen the officers and di-
rectors Of the institute;
prcsident-Prof. Joseph Henry.
Vice Presidents-J. W. Maury, Francis Mohun, G. y.
Wood VIM. n. Todd.
Corresponding Secretary. G. Brent.
Recording Secretary-p. NJ. Pearson.
Financial Secre,sry-Wm, II. Ward.
Treasurer Bryan
Lhrarian--H. Amidon.
W. Douqherty John Clarke, T. NJ y. King Thoma, Crea-
sor John Sessfod, s, T. b. Entwisc James u Halliday,
w. II. Baldwin.
n7-He,. DIR. Lsp-co",b. Of Montgomery, Alabama,
preach CAPITOL Sunday at II O'Clock,
June "
ny~F stree, Presbyterian Ch"roh,-The pastor Of This
will be and the Rev James Nourse viii
occupy tho puipi, morning and the Rev Jared L. Elliott,
agent samsn Friend Society, will preach in The evening
June II
SrEBoLDs Japan GoIovnin's Jspsnt Mscfsr-
u Koernre Waists Japan Ispon Historic
Description, Jancgny apon, Historic ct Description, par
rtsssinot Imported by - -. -
Jane ~ FRANCK TAYLOR.
Anew BOOKS AT TAYLOR a mAURyT.-cslsvsr,
IN Rsu~uce Of Mcrico; by H. NJ Bird.
Genoa, Pisa and Floyence. From the French.
New York Crystal Palace. Illustrated.
pccomensy History Of The American Revolution N i's-1i
r.. w. 6ihbe-, N. ID.
Russia ard Turkey, by Ivan Golovin.
The Turkish Empire ny Edward Joy Morris,
June ~ boohs'"e, ne" s'h W.
,oR RENTon Missouri avenue ~ and 9Th
uir. PREMISES third door from street Of Thcmp
son, ~ street nesr the avenue Jnns 10"