Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-27

macy OF the Pope" The major nos,;on ouP re.
discourse was occupied in an srnos;,;.n of. ~,
tests and arguments usually pfsssntsJ ' he
Cstnoi,c thsologians In support OF The min ~ ~
VI sne homan See In the Christian church.
o.. noVerung, near the close of his discourse
s n1 umporai power now held By the Pope
s,st LIS LIS aominions in Italy, he said he WAS
man RIG hit, a. legitimate as any Other Enro.
pean potentate, subject to the same rules and
ieuerea by the same Censtitutions-that Of
loyalty 70 the interest Of tho people as they
Inc power exercised by the Popes in the
mldoie ages was, he o Intended, a power CON.
IerIeo oy the international usage Of the time.
power which was always exercised for the
people ana against their oppressors, and which
Snge In the relation Of States has entirely
uues'ioyeo. The power was held entirely bv
human right, and asssnted to by the nsyti ~
upon whom 1t was exercised. N'
Inc Catholics OF this countrs sss M, ,,,h
!sos 70 foreign potentate. The authorize NJ
ue roPe as temporal prince Is fore,on sni
'aefeIoie the American Catholiss ONE him ma
more allegiance than they do the Emneror ~
al the Ku.s!as AS bishop of the univeIssi
Onurch he was no foreigner-he was a cos.
m1ponte; Tho Church was spiritual broth.
ee1nood, distinct from the temporal, and tbers.
W tD6 temp0f&l.
.atnSilSit5 was ever the friend to civil lib.
ery. what were the Italian republics of the
past What the South American of the nres.
ent The Catholic Swiss Cantons were the
most democratic. ''~ VIZ
fof fourteen hundred years, perched hieh
ABOVE the clouds on the Appennes. the IittI,
Republic OF San Marine, founded by a Cath.
Ciic monk, and populated exclusively by
Oa.noiics, had continued to live, and lived
YET, monument almost a. old as the church
i.seli; OF ner compatibility with the most ultra
Wallace? At what shrine kneeIsd william
Leil! What was Robert Bruce? What
marco bosIaris? Or, coming down further.
Gno perlIsd moro in our own Revolution than
Cnaries Carroll, Of Carrollton? Catholic St.
Marys gave freedom when Plymouth and
Jamestown denied it. The past was a witness,
OF inc undertaking faith Of Catholics to their
country. 1t was now said in high places tba
1ney were unworthy tho privileges of freemen.
cn,s wa new light since the days when
Cathoilc and Protestant blood flowed together
70 achieve the independence of "a common
country; since Protestant and Catholic thus
went through the struggle shoulder to shoulder,
sat down at its close as brothers, to euioy what
their common labors had won.
ne concluded You, my Catholic brethren,
are the children OF prosecuted God, the mem.
Ders OF achurch which was always persec uted.
rest ne" content. The future will do you
!osn oe; Pray for those who speak all manner
OF evil things against you. Be faithful to
your country. Do good to all msr, and 40
mould the tenor of your lives as 10 pass from
world OF tribrlatioH below. to a world of
love Triumphant With Christ for eternity"
MISS MoRAHT The debut of this actress
oetore w ashipg'On audience, last evening
al Iron Hall, was very successful judging from
the continued applause with which her rend
ering OF Julia was greeted. She possesses a
graceful figure, being Of medium height and
exceedingly well proportioned Her oounte
nance is Roman, and her eyes large and very
brilliant. As an actress her style is nervous
and striking-emphatic. She is fine reader,
Possessing, too, a melodious voice of much com.
pass without being deep. She is evidently an
artist OF much professional experiences, and
comprehends the strong points of her pieces
thoroughly. Cur impression is, that she is
aesuned TO become favorite in this city, as
ner performance Of Julia was as we'll received
by highly intelligent audience, as We ever
saw the same part received in Washington,
where 1t has been performed of late years by
all the actresses Of celebrity We have had in
the United States. Mr.. Whalley's Master
walter took the audience completely by eur
prise; as from his extreme youth little was OK.
pected OF him In that character, so very diff
cult TO render. He played it exceedingly
Wen. we were particularly grati6ed with
nlm on this occasion, inasmuch as his acting
fully bore out our opinion reviously expressed
that IN Mr. keenan's stock company there is
the material for very soon making ono of the
beet theatrical corps in the United States. Mr.
Aliens Sir Thomas Clifford was very cleyerly
done, too: Together, these two gentlemen fully
sustained the Star Of the evening.
Tonight will be presented tho LADY Of
Lyons. wherein, judging from the peculiar.
make decided hit
IHE VIcroRs.-M'l lie Rosa was greeted with
| full house last night, on the occasion of her
benefit at the National Theatre
About one hundred coDundrums were offered
In competition for the silver goblet The
prize was awarded to Arthur Spring, for the
| following:
Why were young Stewart Holland and Cap
tain Luce, on board the steamer Arctic, like
the motto of the Franklin Fire Company
Because in danger they both ''strive to save /"
Zine motto of the company is " We strive to
save'0
The following, by S. C. F received much
applause Why is the National Monument, in
the hands Of the Know Nothings, like felon
on The gallows? Because it is to 20 up with
jerk.
Another conundrum was likewise greeted
with violent Outbursts of applause Why is an
empty whisky barrel like a tombstone? Be
cause it is an emblem of departed spirits
Tho following time was made in the foot
race-running round the ring ten times:
Leon ard Grey, lie; Patrick Coleman, Ill :;
Henry Fridley, 1:14; Frederick Plant, I:IS !;
Thomas Clark, 1:22; John Mcdonald, I:23
The cup was won by Leonard Grey, who
also won the champion cup of Baltimore
INDICATING THE STREErs.-The Mayor of
Washington is authorized by the City Coun
ellis to have iron plates, with the names of the
most prominent streets indicated on them,
placed at the corners Of such streets where
ever it can be we'll and permanently done,
provided the whole expense shall not exceed
$3.50.
We now want a time Indicator town
clock, with an illuminated and honest face,
and tongue loud enough to be heard all over
the city by those whose locality will not ena-
BILE them to see for themselves.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-To night is set apart
r. Il G. e