Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-09
TIE WEATHER Range of the Thermometer

Friday. 800 $50
Saturday. ............. 80 IS D
sunday "a % 26
Monday. "a q 80
auesday ..'........... % "a 20
wednesday ........ II 18 y
thursday ............. 10 IL
Friday.
Average height of the Thermometer in the
180 O2'
Note.-Full moon Saturday, January 10,
about m
Potomac still fast bound with ice, from one
aud a half to two feet thick. Cold clustering
northwest winds have prevailed all the week,
with firt of snow on Wednesday. B.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 3, 1857.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Considering the Sc.
verify of the weather there was a good assem- :
blage at the Theatre last night. The pieces
were brilliant, as inevitable with everything
brought out by the Ravels, but not exactly
what the public has been trained to expect
from the troupe.s In fact, every body looks for
abundance Of dia6isris with the advent of the
Ravels, and watch the bills for the announce
ment of such psntomimes as 1.-The Green
Monster" The Night OWL" &c &C., with
demons, fairies, Harlequin, Clown and Column
bine.
To night the fascinating Russian artistic,
Yrca Matthias, takes her benefit and appears
as lie Papillon in the beautiful ballet of I" Rose
and Papillon." A rich treat may be looked
for in the conjunction Of two such performers
as Gabriel and Francois Ravel in the respec-
tive parts Of Jaques Strop and Robert Ma
caire, and again as Serg't Berge and the Con-
script in the new comic pantomime.
WASHINGTON CIRCUS Another attractive
performance was given at this establishment
last evening, and to night the programme
will be equally worthy OF patronage, replets
with all that is beautiful in the equestrian
art, and presenting an array of the most novel
scenes Of horsemanship, wonderful gymnastic
foats, and acrobatic exploits, seldom, if ever,
equalled by any troupe we have seen Mad
ame TOurniaire and the Ferranti Family alone
ere worth the price of admission charged, and
receive nightly the highest praise. A grand
afternoon performance will be given omor-
row.
GAS BURNERS.-We have recently tested
ia our office the Scotch Nipple Gas Burners,
sold by John Jenkins, 500 Seventh street, and
believe them to be a decided Improvement
The jet of gas is thrown off in such sort that it
is consumed without waste, and with the
largest amount Of light to the proportion of
gas used.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIR. Morris. Of
Baltimore, delivers the third lecture Of his
Interesting course upon the habits and Instincts
Of insects TO- night. Subject" The seventeen
year locust"
Ills last lecture was upon the plant house :;
the common flea; the rear horse, and the ant
lion.
SELF" the admirable play written by
Mrs Sidney T. Bateman, and which is now
being performed with great success at tho
holiday street Theatre, in Baltimore, is in
rehearsal and will be produced next week at
the National Theatre. The Baltimore papers
speak of it in the highest terms
CRIMINAL COURT.-Yesterday, J. Sullivan,
colored, was tried for an assault ana battery
With intent to kill. He was found guilty of
the assault, and lined ten dollars.
The NEW YORK LEDGER for next week, re-
oeived at the Northern Liberties bookstore
Look out for Harper's Weekly tonight.
SENTENCED.-Yesterday Jno. Moriarty who
was convicted of killing his child some weeks
since, was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years.
FIRE ALARN.-Last night, an alarm Of fire
was caused by the burning of chimney near
Ninth street.
WATCH RETURNS Connell, assault :;
reprimanded and dismissed. John Casey. as.
saulting an officer; do. William Keenan,, re.
sis,ing an officer, do.