The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-11
LOCAL IN Il w 8.

TnE EsaLIsH orERA-We learn with qualification that
the sale Of seats for Somnambua Monday evening next
when the famed Pyne Harrison English Opera Company
will make their advent at the National Theatre rapidly
progressing The company fully organized and sustain
cd, assured they will be- by powerful and OK
perienced chorus full orchestra and admirable Of
scenery costumes &C., cannot fail Of being in the highest
degree delightful to citizens and earnestly prof
table to the enterprisng management We select the fol-
lowing deserved notice Of Miss Louisa Pyne the cantae
Of the troupe from southern exchange
Miss Louisa Pyne s all comparison the Eng
ish singer have had in America, and with the
cepon of Sontag better than Of the Italians in comic
opera She night most fully indicated her title to the
highest euogums her most favorable critics have passed upon
her. both in Europe and the United States In such parts
Coturina in Auber's sparkling opera The Crown Dia-
mond il must be conceded she is ace princp. We
File d. Regiment the Domino Nor, the knehan,res the
Ebasadses and the like character and how exquisitey
Gentle Lark and Others requiring the flexible voice, the
most face execution the pures method and the
cultivation and most delicate taste to do them justice.
Louisa Pyne has all these in degree rarely found in the
same vocalist Her voice is pure soprano and its register
perfect purity of tome aud facility which makes her vocal
izaton the most delightful have heard excepting
that of ontsg and Albon She dsapponts the lovers OF
what shall be understood to by loud singing.
There nothing boterous nothing exaggerated nothing
and she sings there is nothing the effect OF her
odious ueranees In such brilliant the SKY
lark OF Benedict, and the Variations of Rode, for
pie both which she introduced last evening with great eff
feet her singing is
"a-- musical as is ApoIo's lutte,
And perpetual feast of nectarsd sweets,
Where no crude surieit regns.'
"Witha, che ia charming actress and plays the pretty
little chief Of the coners and the dgned Queen Of Portugal
with the most bewitchng grace and elect.
At meeting of the Union Association, tsat know moth
iDg held the evening of April 9th, 1856, 10 Harmony
Hail. in this city, the following resolution, by VIM T. Baily
esq., was passed; ..r mM..a
Roed That the citizens the several opposed
the principles Of the know nothing party requested to
bold pubic ssns v the aA os the
convention for the selection of suitable candidate tor the
mayoralty.
Also, the following offer ed by George McNer, esq,
and passed unanimously: . ....
Whereas this meeting has heard with pleasure
Of the glorious triumph OF civil and religious liberty by the
municipal election last Monday in the ancient city Of An
napos which has been famed for its patriotism there
Resolved That DR.. William Jones' the president of this
association respectfully requested to extend congatu
ations friends that city, through the elect
Richard Swami esq, with the that will follow
their example on the frat Monday in June next
WIN. JONES, President.
JAS. A. KENNEDY, Secretary.
Newspapers friendly TO will please publish hese
proceedings.l
The receipts on the Washington Branch Railroad for tho
month of March were as follows
For passengers s2sool 81
For freight n,A2 81
a9,2A II
The passenger and freight receipts for the month of March,
1855, we're s95, 1898 As. ........
AsoTHr. ksow-sorHrso wrrHpHAw.L.-we give place,
with pleasure to the following letter from Mr.. j. T. Hal
leck of this city We congratulate him upon bis
from the darkness and bondage OF know nothingism
wAsmSoros, April 8, 1856.
To the Ediior Of the Union!
DrAu sia: | wish inform the public and notify the
world that have withdrawn from the know nohngs and
shall henceforth with the democratic party. was In
by gone member Of the wing party but whom that
party was dsoanded Left and joined the sefsyed Ameri
can party Satisfied that they acting against the const
tuition Of country, have taken this manner to notify
them that hereafter intend to redeem myself AID support
the laws Of our country as they are
JN0. 7. HALLECK.
Tar CrRcvs.-Another immense throng last night, and