Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-26

IrALIA.-The wonderful and magnificent
church, st Peters, at Rome, Is presented in
all its grandeur and glory on Waugh's excel
lent painting, Italia; also, all the principal
cities, lakes, ruins, palaces and curiosities in
the sunny land of Italy Tomorrow after
noon an exhibition is announced for families
and those debarred from attendance on night
exhibitions.
BROKEN PAvBMEET.-We call attention to
the broken pavement on the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. 1t is in q sad condition in
front of Taylor d Maury's, and Evans l.
Thompson's. The commissioners of the ward
should at once cause the required repairs to
be made
TIE New ASYLUM The Joint committee of
the Councils upon the Asylum hold meeting
yesterday. and 1t was decided, We believe. to
report IN favor OF the erection of building
costing about s25, 900 for q now Asylum, in
place Of the one lately destroyed by frc.
REPAIRS are being made upon the Tenth
street (CsnaD bridge, and travel across il is
necessarily suspended for season. 1t is pos
sible to cross It, but the operation is dan.
gerous one, especially at night, and should
not be undertaken.
TaK FAIR.-Yesterday, the following schools
visited the Fair. accompanied by their tesch-
srs: st Peters, Ryland Chapel, Seventh street
Presbyterian, and the Public School Of George
town.
New YORK LEDGER for April 18th and April
Harper's Mags1ine Just received and for sale
at Adamson's opposite to the Post Oface. 1t
THs readers of the Star are reminded thai
Madame SWEET will receive visitors in Wash
ington but q few days longer As she has re-
dnaed har aulf a. g e.
one dollar We bespeak for her an additional
number Of patrons. 1t#
HARPER WEEKLY, for this week, has been
sent us by Shillingtop. Harper now publishes
the very best literary newspaper in the coun-
try. All the numbers, from the CONNIE nce-
ment, can be obtained at the agency In this
city, Shillington's bookstore Mr.. Shilling.
ton will also take subscriptions at Publisher
prices, and send the paper to sny part Of the
country. 1t
Mr.. Editor: On Tuesday evening portion
| Of the Marine Band, under Prof. Scala, pro-
| ceeded to serenade the beautiful and accom-
plished Mrs. PendlstoD, at her residence on
Capitol Hill, and were received by that lady
In her usual friendly and graceful manner.
Inc Progromme was very good. being prin
| cipally OF operate pieces, with the exception
Of the Canary Bird W ats, which We are lap
Pr TO md, 10 also favorite with Prof Scala,
the wsrblipg was very good, but the waltz We
do not think at all appropriate, having heard
the original, which we are informed 10 the
eomposition of his talented young friend, VIM.
Withsrs, Jr the imitation Of the bird, being
| an invention of the Senior Withers, and Il
certainly must be extremely gratifying to the
latter to hnd his beautiful invention adopted
by the gentlemanly leader Of the Marine
Hand, and eompiimented so highly, as 1t has
been on all occasions first ut the President
reception, md then at the Mechanics Insti
int Fair every evening Of its performance
| And do hope that Prof 8. will obtain Of
his young friend copies Of the S!sishrids
Polka, t" the 'sChioken Folks, and above all
the Canary Bird Waltz" las played By
Wither's Band at the Fair,) 10 delight thu
citizens With on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings ct the Capitol end Prsddsnt's dprinl