Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-22
PERSONAL

day evening - " VI '''"'
Booth, the tragedian, is performing to fine
-. Col. John Claiborne has Withdrawn from,
the Louisiana IN. o. Courier.
a.. Hon Caleb Cushing II 10 have a pubIic 70.
ception q Newburypoft, Mass, Tomorrow.
a.. Thos. J. Prevatt, Register Of the Land or
nee at Newmansville, Fla, died on the 18th in
slant -
zee. Col. John w. Forney is said to be lying
very i'll IN Philadelphia. and his numerous friends
are much concerned as to the result.
49,. Matilda Heron is creating great sensation
at st. Louis. 10. Jefferson is engaged for the
next season commencing early in May) at the
National Theatre. Philadelphia. .ss'
go. The eldest son of Gov Wise, of Virginia,
isstudying divinity at the Episcopal High School
In Alexandria county, Va, and will probably be
ordained an Episcopal minister next year.
-. According to the Allgemaine Zeitung, the
Prince OF w ales successor to the English throne,
is, next summer, to proceed to the University of
Bonn, In order to pursue his studies there for two
years. The Prince is now between is and II
years old.
80. Mr. Boxer, II is said, has finally become
reconciled to his daughters marrying his coach
man, upon being assured that in the best society
1t Is not considered at all disgracefu for bride
to have groom.
-. The Philadelphia Times announces the
death OF Mrs Emily Langdon, of the Arch street
Theatre, who fell an early victim to consumpt
and also the marriage of Miss Olive Logan who
has been united to Mr.. Edward A Delisle a
wealthy merchant Of New York
.... Queen Victoria is i'm an ssinferestinr situa
tion. - The London Court Journal SAYS
"Her MaJesty's atcouchment is now daily er
pected, and there seems to be little doubt lint
that next week will witness the suspicious event
Her Majesty has enjoyed uninterrupted good
health during the past week, but the royal dinner
circle has been gradually contracted and the last
dav n il has heen liTpifed 70 ba
members Of the court All visits to theatres have
been entirely suspended, and the ministers hold
themselves in readiness for attendance
-. A letter from title English sarant to a
gentleman Of Philadelphia; speaks of the won
derful efforts, both Of body and mind maintain
ed by Lord Palmerston, in his I'D wear 1.-The
leadership Of the House of Commons,'' he re-
marks, sis enough for any man of any abe He
accomplishes this, and a world Of difficult and 70
spOnsible work besides; mounting his horse and
galloping for a couple of hours, when he can and
walking home from the House of Commons every
night distance Of mile and a half whatever
be the hour or the weather
.... DIR. Scoresby, the veteran Of Arctic enter
prise. died at Torquay, England on the 2Ist of
March. after lingering illness Science loses a
great deal by his death His reports to the British
Association, and his numerous observations on
the influence of the iron of vessels on the COM
pass, were connected with inquiries of the utmost
importance to navigation. 1t was i'm prosecuting
these researches, and with a view to determine
various questions Of magnetic science, that DIR
Scoresby undertook a voyage to Australia. from
much enfeebled from the arduous labors 10 which
he had subjected himself