The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-22

Theatre Mot twithstaudfng the inclemsney of ths
weather on Saturday, and the threatening appear.
ance OF the clouds at night the attraetions as the
| theatre drew out numerous audience, and We
venture TO assert that mot one Of those who st-
tended would neglect N opportunity Of witnsssipg
. repetition Of the same performance. The char.
acter Of the Mysterious Stranger, In "6asan In
Paris, has bean played here within year o. two
past By several celebrated sctresses but h b the
opinion of good judges that Mrs. Davenport, on
has good conception Of the part Of Vanille, but
We thousht he rather overacted the character this
Tina Tho play, however, elected much applause,
and the curtain fell amid the most veciferous
version Of Dickens novel, Nicholas NickIsby :.
never before played here. We felt some misgiv-
ings when Mr. Davenport announced this piece
for his benefit night, for ~ general rule plays Of
this description are 30 badly cut up to conceal
the meaning of the author and completely mystify
the audience; but the sequel proved that Dsven-
port made judicious selection. The sufEcripss Of
Smike. which made Nicholas manly In his symps.
thy, bringing out in his nature . deep abhorrence
OF tyranny and love for the neglected and sor-
rowing. were most vividly pourtrsyed by Mrs.
Davenport; and 80 perfect was the representation
that we were persuaded that the real Smike Of
Dickens creation, stood upon the stage before N.
The character of Nicholas Nickleby was wel sus-
tanned by Mr.. Adams, . very promising young &C.
tor. Mr. Davenport, as Mantilinl, was capital
indeed, we do not see how the part could be played
better. Newman Noggs was well represented by
by Mr.. Boniface. In short, the piece made de-.
cidedly favorable impression, and We hope II win
be soon repeated.
We are happy to announce that Mr.. and Mira
Davenport will remain three nights longer Tho
great drama of Camille win be repeated tonight,
by request Of many patrons of the theatre.
burglary -On Saturday night last the grocery
store OF Mr. Sampson Jones, northeast corner OF
Main and 9th streets, was forcby entered, and
robbed Of small amount Of money, several hams
Of bacon, q few pounds Of fine teas, and perhapa
other articles not yet missed. The robber effected
an entrance by cutting hole through the brick
wall in rear Of the building, large enough to pass
through into the store ROOM On the Thursday
night preceding the store was entered by the same
means, and the drawer robbed Of several articles
OF change, but as the burglar replaced the bricks
in the hole from which they were taken, his place
of entrance was not discovered. Yesterday NOR
ming, about six o'clock, when the servant who
attends in the store went down to awake the clerk,
he observed the hole in the wall, and then saw .
negro fellow In the house. Knowing him well,
but fearing to attack him, he let him escape and
then informed Mr. Jones of what had happened.
In the course of the day the po lice searched one
or two tenements to find the lost goods, but failed
to make any discovery.
PhGnir Company-The city has purchased OF
the Richmond Fire Association the engine house
at the corner Of 18th and Bank streets, and tie
Phoenix boys have been installed in their old quar-
ters This company will now increase rapidly In
strength, and soon become what 1t was In former
times, one of the best In the department.
Protection Campoay, No Q. has also returned TO
its old quarters adjoining Phoenix, and viii now bs
able to do more efficient service than for some
months past
The Democratic association held Q meeting 81
Corinthian Hall last Saturday night, and was ad-
dressed by Ro. G.. SCOTT, Esq on the politicf
topics of the day. The assemblage was . lart
one and the friends Of Buchanan aud Brecken.
ridge exhibited much enthusiasm on the occasion.
Gov. Wise also addressed the meeting
Rape-A called court Of Justices was held last
Saturday, for the examination Of Alexander Jack.
son, a free negro, charged with committing rape
upon the person of Caroline E. Swan, negress,
in August last. The evidence proved that the wo-
man was lying asleep In her own house, when the
entered it steathily, and violated her per-
son. threatening afterwards to kill her with knife
| if she dared to mention the circumstance. Owing
| to the absence of Mr. Daniel the Commonwealth
Attorney Judge Crump appeared as prosecutor,
and managed the case with marked ability. The
Court decided to send the prisoner on to the next
term of the Circuit Court for final trial, and re-
manded him to prison.
The City was unusually quiet last Saturday
night, and for q wonder the police had very little
to do.
CareIessness --Messrs Taliaferro e. Bro. were
dned 81 by the Mayor fer obstructfng Cary street,
at Its intersection with 18th, with wagon, In the
night time.