The Washington union., 1857-11-11
LOCAL NEWS.


titas 6riiasos.-=1Sm carirol--Ihe Philadelphia
Ledger; id speaking Of the gia ceilings nov N process Of
preparation In that city by Messs John and George
Gibson, they ara te be e9mposed q PLATES having
the app alaace u nafnelte5 work snd al different points
in them are TO be representations OF the coats Of arms OF
the States executed by the first artists in the city
When finished they will present beautiful appearance
The glass from its peculiar preparation, will soften but
materially obstruct the rays Of light and the effect
produced eannst but he pleasing The art Of painting or
staining glass is very old one, and one ia which the
ancients thought to have exoelled the oderis ~
richness Of coloring and general effect The latter with
them produced by composing window, on any other
piece OF Nork with many small pieces, which were solder
Cd together i}ss tler Is still pursued 70 limited ex
tent but most Of staining is done upon sifis ras.
'1e process ofstainng is somewhat tedious one After
the figure be put upon the plate drawn upon paper
and painted az desired transferred 10 the glass which
has been prepared to receive it, This has to be done
with artistic sii equal To- that employed upon an oil
painting and requires much care III IT'S execution
In transferring fruits and flower pieces, all the delicate
tns of the objects must be copied with the greatest
nicely The glass is then put into kiln, and submitted
to heat almost sufficient to fuse it, which not only has
the effect add greatly to the beauty of the painting
but makes 1t part of the glass ITSELF no power being
able it, The stained glass made In this country
Is considered equal 10 that OF European manufacture,
though here as there everything depends upon the price
paid for it. The Mcssrs Gibson exhibited specimens
from their manufactory at the London Fair which
much admired by European artists with whom they
competing
DEADLY wEAross ss-we have already given notice that
the city council had passed bill prohibiting the carrying
of dangerous weapons in the city That bill has been
signed by the mayor, and is as follows:
BE enacted &c. That it shall not hereafter be lawful
for any person or persons to carry or have about their
persons any deadly dangerous weapons, such dag
ger pistol bowcknifc dirk knife dirk, colt, slung
shot brass other metal hnucklcs within the city of
Washington and any person persons who shall be
duly convicted carrying or having their persons
any such weapon shall forfeit and pay upon such conyic
ton not less than twenty dollars more than fifty dol
lars which fines shall be prosecuted and recovered in
tho manner other penalties and forfeurcs acc
ing to the city sued for and recovered provided that
the police officers the members of the auxiliary guard
and the military, when duty, shall be exempt from
such penalties and forieitures
New BRKAD Law-Ihe city councils at their next
meeting will consider bill regulating the weight and
quality Of bread introduced at their last meeting by Mr.
Brown of the common council This bill requires bread
to be sold by weight each loaf to weigh not less than six
teen nor more than eighteen ounces the sales in all cases
to be reckoned in United States currency Bread must
be made of the best quality Of pure white -four free from
all aduteraiing ingredients The clerks Of the market
and police officers will be required to send bread forfeited
under this to the amshouse. The fines set down
at not less thar FIVE non more than ten dollars.
The New THEATnE. "A lease yesterday taken out
by VIM. J. Nage, esq. for the Assembly Building ON
Louisiana avenue for the purposes of theatre The
lease is for the term of five years. with the privilege Of
ten at the option Of the lessee The upper part will be
fitted up Immediately for theatrical purposes during the
winter and next summer the entire building will under
20 n thorough oyerhauling and conversion into first
class theatre.
The WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION. There was meet
ing of this association at Mr. Corcoans Hall last night
II was decided by vote of the association that
ton of officers held annual meeting week ago.
was void on account of quorum not being present and
that consequently, election at the annual meeting hay
ing failed the old board of officers, according to the
stitution held for the next year. resolution Of
confidence In the old board passed. No further bu
siness of importance was transacted.
TIE PnorosrrIoS of A. b. Latta & Co. 10 furnish our
city with steam reengnc laid before the city
Gil on Monday night The asked for engine of
this kind is &C. 500. The manufacturers agree to keep
the apparatus in order for year The entire expenses
of such an apparatus are estimated at between S and
81, 1000 year.
The CIRCUIT CoURT was occupied all day yesterday in
hearing the arguments of counsel the instructions pro-
posed to be laid before the jury.
Statement OF the receipts and expenditures OF
the United States for the quarter ending
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