The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-28
LOCAL MArTHRa

1OCAL MAxY8H6
Hsrrv 1s.es Msn Reoosy--We understand that Mr..
a. y aaii. q Bermuda Hundreds. vas robbed. !:
- sa 81 Two snce Of e27OO il rod she most 81 !,
ths soao pieces, by man namel n HRon.r
nlsc. go s..s O the ship Maria iyine ~ ~,
feet 10 incbe. Se hs.h ms escape. Brodsi q about
DARK overcast dark pants' s,,d oeard, were =
hat when he left Iil.rsi 'u 80 Ia on Z. kessufh
BEzglary.-Last Friday ni,h. -.
"N oiaseI, on Main street. between 17sh S,aa ~ 81
was forcioiy entered and his dssk robbed of
~ money. me leo9er entered blythe paasase -
robbed the premises eJ' soo tnen
Another BySlary-The residenc. =, 80
Taylor was entered from the rear yests-dsu - ~
robbed of several lamps and . number Of booi. s"'
Sealing Watch Josephine. slave .o NJ. ~
Tinsley, was convicted before the Mayor i.st ~.
urday, of stealing gold watch and chain from
Louis, slave to William Stsnard on the 18Th inat
and ordered twenty lashes. On the evening of
the theft she was arrested by Waterman VIM e.
DAVIS, as runaway, and taken to the cage
when the watch and chain were found in her DOS.
session.
The Opcra-Last Night-To meet the visbes of
many parties who could not attend the Theatre.
on the nfst representation of the "Crown Dia
mond. the Pyne a. Harrison Troupe viii give
this favorte Opera once more to night the last of
;nelI tH engagemsnt, prior to their departure for
washington, where they appear on Wednesday
evening next Upon this occasion Miss Louisa
Pyne will sing the enchanting song of the "Sky
Lark, and "Rodes' Air" with vsriutions The
hrst named air is altogether associated with the
tempted its execution the latter, composition
originally written as difficult lesson for the violin
becomes 10 the hands. rather the vocal organ of
this popular Primo Donna, gem of vocalization
It'll Hsxe--
piece, introduce his beautiful ballad of .Oh Whis.
per what thou Feelest." II is due to Mr. George
kunkel to state that everything that could be &C.
complished to place the genius of the talented
Opera Troupe before the musical citizens of Rich
nond has been done, we are sure to the entire
satisfaction of the community This being posi-.
lively the last night of the season q crowded
house should be the reward OF the persevering
managers efforts.
Serious Charge John Smith was examined be
tore the Mayor last Saturday, and sent on to the
Hustings Court, on the charge of stealing pock.
ct book. last Thursday night from Wm. E. Wade,
$500 worth of good paper and A. 50 In
money. MIR. Wade was al the Hutcheson dinner
at tho Mount Vernon House, and saw Smith lean.
ing over his shoulder. At that moment he felt his
book in his pocket, but in . few minutes thereaf.
ter missed 1t, and Smith was gone.
Christ CAureh.-We are requested 10 state that
there will be q meeting of the members of the CON-
sregation of Christ Church in the Sunday school
room OF the church at half past o'clock this after
noon Ladies are also requested to attend
Feast of Passorer-The festival of passover Ia
observed at this period by the entire Israelitisb
nation throughout the world In commemoration of
their signal deliyerance from oppression and sla
very in the Land of Egypt. A nation II may be
truly said who were the first on earth IN dam nd
and obtain their liberty and independence. The
institution OF this festival took place at the ycrv
time OF their departure from the house of boudape
EGYPT and has continued to be observed annu.
ally IN its proper season unto this day, without
any change or innovation. The feast commenced
on the evening of the fourteenth day of the
month of Nissan or Abb. corresponding with the
nineteenth day Of April, and terminated on
Sunday evening last, during which time nothing
that ia leaven is permitted to be eaten or used for
any purpose it is therefore called the feast of un
leavened bread Prior to the commencement of
this feast, 1t is incumbent every family to have
the whole of their premises cleansed from the cel.
lar to the attic q sanitary regulation very neces.
sary at this particular season to prevent dissase)
The master of the house. on the day preceding
the festival goes through every room on the prem.
ises In search of all that is leaven in order that
he may consume it with FIRE; and during the
search he says the following: IAN manner of
leaven that is In my possession, winch have
seen and which have not seen, which have re-
moved and which j have not removed. shall be
null and accounted as the dust of the earth"
On this same day all the first bern males fast
u6uVefAnc0
born male Israelites, when God smote all the first
born of the Egyptians. The service In each family
On the two first nights of this festival are very in
tcresting the table IL placed in the centre of the
room, with white cloth spread, dish In the cen
tre containing three unleaveI cak kes. covered with
q napkin, and thereon is placed the shank bone Of
lamb roasted, in commemoration Of the pass
over offering, an roasted egg. emblematic Of the
offering in honor of the festival chervil parsley
and horseradish (bitter herbs,) as an emblem of
Nhn A.
Egyptian servitude; mixture of apples, nuts raj
sins, &c, to represent mortar, ~ they were COM
PEELED to work in brick and mortar In Egypt, and
eupo salt water to represent the Red Sea -
Every member of the family and the servants Qs-
raelitesl being seated around the table, each ha-
wing glass of wine, the master of the house com.
mences. from a book called the Hagoda,' to nar
rate the history of their departure from Egypt,
and Offering up praise and thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for their deliverance from bondage to
freedom. During this service, the unleavened
cakes and bitter herbs are eaten, and each drink
fouI glasses Of wine. This interesting ceremony
being concluded, the family partakes of q sumptu
ous supper. usually prepared for the occasion.
The Opera Troupe at Metropolitan HdA-The
Pyne 4 Harrison Opera Troupe give concert,
before their departure for the North, tomorrow
night, At Metropolitan Hall This will crafty the
wishes of large class of our citizens y no do not
attend theatrical entertainments and who are de.
sirous of hearing the Sky Lark" within the pre-
cncfs OF another arena.
Seats can be secured 1t Woodhouses Music and
Bookstore, without extra charge, and programmes
OF this delightful entertainment will be published
Immediately.
PtcApoekets.-Several gentlemen were relieved
OF their pocket books, at the African church meet
ing, last Friday night. On the following morning,
two books, torn into pieces, and number of val
liable papers, were picked up in Broad street, op.
posite the Monumental church
Not Gailty-L Saturday morning a negro
woman, named Katy johnson. belonging to WD.
nam Moseiy, was arraigned before the Mayor ON
the charge Of entering the room of q slave named
Cornelius. and stealing therefrom LOT of clothing
The evidence proved that the prisoner was uot
guilty OF the charge and she was therefore ac.
quilted.
IhroaetnS Soaes.-Oficer Morris reported a liz
tie boy for throwing stones In the street and his
father will DO fined for IL
Henrico Circan Cours.-But little business was
transacted in this court last Saturday The trial
of Peter .. Davis has been postponed for day
or two.
Sreetsned.--Jack, slave to VIM. Robinson. was
caught in the act of stealing lar of candy from
P. Michard, last Saturday night and the next morn.
ing ordered sweetenlng with . COW skin for his
thievishnees.
Pickiass--George Penman has bean arrested
and committed to prison 10 answer the charge Of
picking Nelson Mathews pocket, last Saturday
nf~ht of In affvar