The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-19

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Am ExnBirroS we have before alluded to the due
picture representing the RssoraO ef ne Resoae exhi-
bton in the large hall the new store OF Messrs
Wall, stephens, K Go. The painter, Mr. simpson has
chosen the when the Queen accepts the gift OF
the United States CALAMITY offered by Capt Hartsene
saying, ''sr, thank you Near her aIe Prince Al
bert and Admiral Seymour, and grouped around the
royal children, the lords and ladies' n waiting" With
several American officers and civilians forming most
interesting picture All the portraits have been painted
from life, aud every detail is exact representation Of
the Resolnte that naval trophy Of peace and goodwill
There is also on exhibition at the place series
Of fac-simile waterooor drawings, by the best English
artists from the original pictures bequeathed by tho cele
brated Turner 10 the British nation and at the pub
lie gallery In Marlborough House London They give
excellent idea OF the wonderful pictures BY this great
master.
All OF the above mentioned works Of art We under
stand, are now being engraved The engraving Of the
Restoration Of he Resotae. which pictorial record OF
good feeling between two great powers win undoubtedly
meet with large sale.
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION The friends of education
continued their session yesterday the Smithsonian
stitution Rev DIR. Binney president of Columbia Col
lege, In the chair and g. j. Abbott esq., was secretary
An interesting discussion occupied the morning the
responsibility Of teachers for the moral education of their
pupils.
In the evening lecture delivered by the Hon H.
BARNARD of Connecticut on 'Reformaory Education and
Schools The convention will continue In session to-
day and will be addressed by Mr. Emerson, of Boston,
| aud Others,
JAMES P. DoSsELLr recently convicted of the murder
Of A. $. Moses at sea-shore hotel in New Jersey will
have to suffer the extreme penalty Of the law the 9Th
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court of pardons before which his case will be brought
Tuesday next Numerous petitions in his behalf will
then be presented among them from his many friends
In this metropolis and also minority decision from the
court of appeals reversing the decision of the supreme
coart refusing him trial
KRIS KRIsoLE has not suspended" not he His
dividend payment comes but once a year. and he ii
ever ready second the plans of all who think that it
''more blessed to give than to receive" Every shop
teens with unmisaabc evidences the near approach OF
Christmas tide and advertising columns show that due
preparation has been made for supplying all generously
disposed donors.
We NOTICED yesterday at Gautier unusually large
sortent Of charming boxes 5oas some of them really
exquisite. He has also received, direct from Paris
great variety Of confectionery and ornaments for the
table
The GRAND JuRY---Ihis body is now in session. and
il is whispered about that its Investigations may possess
great public interest Many abuses have doubtless exist
ed among and is proper that they should be nves
gated by a competent tribunal
MouaT VERNON FusD 1t has been suggested that the
ladies of this city could, with slight effort collect
large during the holidays, their contribution
| towards the fund for the purchase of Mount Yer
being raised under the auspices of the ladies of
! Virginia.
CHRISTMAS DAY-The approach of this time honored
holiday is announced by prodgious display of toys and
gft-books in the stores and by unusual provision of
minced meat raisins eggs and other 'good cheer by
all housekecpers who have the to do. IL will
undoubtedly he day OF social festivity among those
who viii not honor il as holy day. s..e -
PHILHARMONIC HALE in the Star Buldings'' is to be
inaugurated Monday evening next by Miss +. /. VII
liams who will give musical entertainment known
the 'Iady's Dream, the Freaks OF Queen Nab writ
! ten for her by Samuel Lover.
| MISS MAYS CONCERT, on Monday evening next, will
doubtless attract large and fashionable audience
Seats be secured in advance without extra charge