Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-08

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offered for sale. They are
st. Thomas Of william ueva Giving Aims N IN.
Poor, copy Of Murillo, by one Of his pupils.
ana touched by that great master; said To be
cost !, 1000. '-'p"'H'
The Alteration of ths Magi, or the Visit of
the Three Kings to the Saviour in the Mapeer
genuine Murillo-cost $4,000.
q, Inc me Head Of the Saviour, by Correggio-cost
81 1000
These pictures were purchased by the late
French into Spain, while he was acting as
navy agent for this country in Cadiz, their
owners being forced to bring them under the
American flag to prevent their destruction
Ii is we'll known that Mr.. Meade possessed
the means and knowledge which enabled him
TO take advantage Of the many opportunities
OF acquiring such objects of luxury and taste.
Every painting is sincerely believed to BIO as
stated. The st. Thomas, one Of the most bear.
ntui OF Mr. Meade former celebrated gallery,
representing Oh lrity to the young and the old.
the lame and the blind, has been COMPARED
with the original, and no difference could be
be found. Purser Bridge, now in this city, has
seen The original and says that this picture is
as perfect. For this picture We hear that
$1,000 is asked The Alteration is Murillo,
aid so beautifully grouped that no ono can
doubt Its authenticity. For this $500 is
asked For tho COrreggios 81, 900 each is
asked-that Is, if sold separately They are
put INTO rattle, however, valued at S., 600
zoo tickets at SIS each, and four prizes
Such an opportunity of obtaining some
among the most celebrated and valuable pic.
tures which are on this side of the Atlantic
never before occurred, and results only from
the fact that the respected member of the
Meade family who owns them, is literally COM
PEELED by her necessities f. part with them
The st Thomas is nc at Taylor and
Maury's book store, where .yill also be found
subscription paper for {. proposed rattle,
as well as in the rotund Of the Capitol
There is large and ve.y celebrated ST.
Mathew in the collection which Is understood
to be under mortgage for $4,000, to q com.
pany OF gentlemen in Baltimore, though we
hear that If the collection be sold 20 any one
individual, that can be included at the price
above indicated as its value.
We are very 10th, indeed to have such cele-
brated and valuable gems Of art 20 out Of
Washington, and therefore rejoiced day CT
two since On hearing that the collection had
been purchased by lady of the Federal me-
tropols, we'll known for her wealth, good
taste, ard liberality as a patron of the arts
We learn, however, that this is a mistske-the
collection remaining up to this time uusoid
We aah only say, as they must be disposed of,
| that such an opportunity Of obtaining such
| cAet-aeurres By rattle was probably never be-
| fore presented in our country.
| Mr.. ;. A Matlack has been appointed agent
for sirs. Meade, and will wait upon our siti-
| zens 10 solicit names for the rattle.
COMMUNICATED
MEssRs EDITORS In yesterdays Star |
| noticed very high eulogium passed upon the
| musical talent of Prof Heller and his fiue
performance Of classic music. If that notice
| is correct why cannot the Professor favor rs
who are otherwise unable to near him, with a
public concert, In which only compositions of
| the great masters would he introduced? Such
concert would be a rich tIsat to the true
lovers of music, and set off against tho trash
which now days fill up concert programp ss
DISORDER IN MARKET-Thism morning there
was vast deal OF disordeIly conduct in the
Centre Market, and several persons were pun
lsbed by the authorities for misbehaving. 1t
| IL great annoyance to quiet citizens to have
| this continual occurrence of boisterous, black
guard language in their ears while passing
| through the market. Solomon Pribrain and
Abram Block were ordered to lay a fine and
costs for disorderly conduct, and Henry job M
| was sent 10 the workhouse for thirty days for
lying drunk in the market They were tried
before Justice Morsell
MILIrARY.-The Presidents Noun cd Guard
! held their monthly meeting at their armory
| on tuesday last On that occasion several
new members were elected. The company,
We are happy to learn, is in most fourishing
condition, and that they purpose turning out
in full force, at the ensuing anniversary of
Washington birth day.
PASSAGE THIEvEs.-A number of those
villains are rowing about our city, robbing
every house where there is an opportunity to
enter. We now warn our friends to be careful
OF the entrys to their dwellings, if they wish
to secure their valuables.
IHE HoTELs.-Our principal hotels arc rap
idly filling, and some are now full and room
for no more. A great many strangers are ar.
irving here daily, and the great majority of
them remain.
WATCH RRTURSs.-James Make. slave,
disorderly in market; five lashes We noti,ed
on the list, the name Of lOdger who claims
to be an Irish American. His name is Jordan
and was born in Pennsylvania, but was raised
in Ireland.