The Washington union., 1857-12-05
LocALNEws.

PuBIdc LHnAHY.--It has been suggested by old
and respected resident Of the metropolis that the es
lishinent OF aupublic library 70 an would be pro-
ductiye Of great good We have among large
bers of young men, removed from the restraining iniu
ences Of their homes who are now stumbling into
those pitfalls OF vice which everywhere ready to
snare them bccase they have no other places in which
they can more prohsby pass the long winter evenings
Others who wish 70 provide their minds with literary
ament, are forced to beg gentlemen la Congress to OBJ
tain books from the Capitol although directly in oppo
ston to the rules Of that excellent library Indeed, the
constant throng Of visitors there proves how much free
city library would be used and appreciated. Hopes have
been entertained that free library would have been
founded by one OF opulent and philosophical ct
zens this but the building designated for it by report
has been monopozed by society in which the Of
the community take little interest and the library is
among the wants of the metropolis Who will take the
initiative steps in promoting its establishment i 2
New TaKArnE -Messrs William Stewart and Dion
Bourcicaut aessees Of wallacks theatre, New York;
having leased Carusis saloon for the purpose of trans
forming IT into theatre will begin the Improvement
"Wednesday next expecting to open the establishment
the 2sth Of December for dramatic performances. 9
The south partition wall of the saloon is to be removed
and the rooms thrown into New and wide entrances
will be provided and box Office erected on the outside
of the building There will be tier OF boxes to
colodate four hundred and the parquct hundred
cctAtors The front of the parquet to be furnished
with hundred orchestra stalls at dollar each ad
mission TO other parts of the house fifty cents.
Tho lesecs propose to sell these orchestra seats at
subscription price of fifty dollars for season of ninety
six nights about half their value purchased for sin
gle nights. ate
The theatre will be elegantly and beautifully decorated
There will be no third tier l o@t
performances win consist exclusively Of vaudcvilles
petit comedy light DRAMA ballet and opera and the
pany embrace portion of that now at Waacks to be
varied from time to time circumstances and the pub
lie qualification may demand. s ~, ~, .sss.sggat
Mr. Charles Matthews, Miss Agnes Robertson and
other stars of their schools Of performances will appear in
succession during the season. 9 81
Every effort WILL we are satisfied be made to render
this theatre worthy Of the support of enlightened and
apprcciatye community. NJ ss3S iss ~ n ag.tr.
ANOTHER CoScERr. The concert last night was em
nenty successful the performers acquittng themselves
with great credit and ectng continued rounds Of APP
plause. 44a u q HstG
In response to generay-expressed desire, Mad'lle
Parodi with the other gifted artists who appeared last
evening, will give another concert Monday evening.
Then, by especial request she will sing that celebrated
French national hymn of liberty, ]" la Mrsease and
then, with MI iiner give our own natonal song, Ihe
lsar spanqsd Bonner In these two songs MadIe Pa
rod has created the greatest sensation and they alone
merit large audience. The programme is, however in
addition, large and attractive one embracing many
vocal and instrumental gems.
WILD GEESE Three large focks of wild geese one
of them numbering twenty ysx, few the city ycster
day morning. each flock in the form of an inverted ".
AT the point, leading the van the directing gan
der whose constant cries answered by the geese
behind them. They were their way from the cold
North to the sunny South, and the unwelcome ar
bineers of winter storm.
Orr Posr oFFcE- The city post Office win be fin
ished in about fortnight and Immediately occupied
The old buildings occupied for the city Office will then
be demolished, and the work the structure
menced. r@as
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