The Washington union., 1858-03-24

TnsATKlcAI-Mr Broagnnm gave great satisfaction
night sgreative andienoe by has finished per
Eamanoe ia the 'Gentlcu'sn from frrisad Aner~a'ds
the bo,ao uns conyuss- with laughter by the amons
Po-ca hon tss which is styled Original Aboriginal
Enssic operate semi civilized, and pemi-r"ssge ia
tsvssanSa, bing Per yer sion Of Ne Ire~e ana won
derfule Hystoe Of Ne Renowned fnncesse, written
l John Brcoghaml and i'm which the author takes the
part cf III J. row ma TAM frst King of the Tuscaro-
This piece must h get idea OF lis com
iallties or impossible describe the capital puns
clever Songs rud aisnrdy ludous with which
n flied from beginning TO end We advise every cne
who wishes 10 drive d..l away 10 visit the thea
TIRE and efficy this extravaganza
RfsnR.NDr PEAIK, the doyeH of American portrait
painters, and most esmsle gentleman, win lecture
this evening on Washington and his Portraits
Having favored the metropolitan public with gratuous
delivery OF this interesting produtio Is is to be hoped
tina, the artists who pohted by his fame 10 attract asten
ton to their meeting will that he has remunerr
tive house TO night,
The lecture decidedly the most interesting and val
liable Of all that have been delivered here this winter
and in these days, when every one attempts TO prie
about rart IL is refreshing hear il discussed by
experienced artist who Is acquainted with his subject,
and whom General Washington sat for his portrait
CORRESPONDENTS who arc giving glowing accounts OF
what they style an Convention here forget 10 state
the number of delegates from the principal cities
present After striking out the names OF those engaged
here work for government or in getting bi's through
Congress on private visits, the number is very, very
small to be diguihed a Natoaaf Copau,HtioH.
Miss ID, ranRis BAKER will give lecture at fhiIhaT-
monc Hall on Monday evening the 2sth instant Sub
ect .Iufuence and Education Of Woman her Duties
as Wife and Mother One half of the proceeds 10 he d
vidcd between the Young Mems Christian Association
and the Young Catholics Friend Society of this city
Frsy sH.p are beginning to make their appearance in
the Potomac and considerable numbers have been caught
at the various landings II said by OF encourage
ment TO hopes prosperous fishing season that unusu
ally large numbers of gannets the rial ooncomitans o
shad and herring have made their way up the river
SrtpESTs from the University Of Virginia in Che
metropolis in considerable numbers The typhoid fever
has been prevalent and fatal at the University that
the board Of visitors decided to suspend the lectures
until the first Of May.
An SsoLrsr NnsRo who processes to keep pugilissic
school in this city Alexandria few days since
and on his assaulted Capt Price of the George
Page for demanding his free papers. He WAS secured
carried back to Alexandria and well punished for the
assault.
ladies Mite Society, and is inhabited by Rev
Dalney Ball. the pastor Of McKendree Chapel.
Mr. vsxpEsnorr read his original satire in verse ent
lied Common Sense "a dash at the dongs OF the day
f,r 1887 5s last night nj philharmonic Hall He is
gentleman of genius and fails 10 interest the
large Audiences which his reputation attracts On Thurs
day he will again and will doubtless have crowded
and fashionable audience.
Miss LIZZIE PrTrr had an appreciave audience at Phil
harmonic Hall Monday evening and read Much
Ado About Nothing with great power and grace She
posscsze great dramatic talent, and thorough apprcc
alton of the parts which she reads.
BURGLARS continue nfcst the CITY. \ few nights
ago the residence Of Hon Chss j. Faulkner entered
by party OF them, through second story window,
which they climbed ladder. After stealing several
articles of value, they decamped without waking
the family. When are We 10 haye police
UNloN PRAYER METrrAG.-We requested 10 nn-
! nounce that union prayer meeting, OF all denomna
ticns is held every evening at half past oclock
the Lutheran church corner OF and Eevent streets
The PRESIDENT held drawing room last evening
which was gaoed bya large attendance Of ladies' and
gentlemen all parts this Union with representa-
tves of several foreign lands
press Philadelphia, is in this city, and proposes
TO give public reading Of one of his original poems