Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

The THEATRE continues to grow more popu-
lar, nightly, with pleasure-seekers in Washing
ton. Last night 1t was again crowded with a
fashionable audience, who enjoyed the entertain
ments of the occasion amazingly. Miss Polly
Marshall brought down the house twenty times
In the course of the evening In her inimitabIe
monologue-tbe unprotected female she won a
perfect furore Of applause repeatedly. Rola
and Paul Brilliant, in the picturesque ballet, La
Sylphide, OF course, carried all hearts by storm.
Much, indeed of the remarkable success of the
season is due to Mr.. Etynge's capital stage man.
agement.
COLONIZATION ANNIvERsARy.-Th The annual
meeting Of the Board Of Directors of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society will take place on the
10Th inst. in this city. The absence of the Pres
ident, J. ii. b. Latrobe, Esq, who spends the
winter in Russia, will devolve the duties Of his
office upon one of the Vice Presidents. The
Colonization Journal says: I" Some important
questions of policy will como before the Board
for its consideration, among them the location Of
future emigrants. in relation to the increasing
slave trade of Africa
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Yesterday, after the Star
went to press, the case Of w. Barrett, charged
with the larceny Of a horse and buggy, was con-
cluded, and the prisoner acquitted.
Mary Desmond was fined $50 for keeping dis
At noon, to-day, f. Hart, charged with assault
and battery, submitted his case to the Court and
was fined ten dollars.
SUPREME -Wednesdap-No 10 David
A. Secombe ct al, plaintiff in error, rs Franklin
Steele The argument of this cause was concu-
ded by Mr.. Bangor, for plaintiffs in error
No. 80. The Commercial Bank Of Manchester
compliments and appellant, rs. Henry ) Buck
ner The argument OF this cause was commenced
by Mr.. IL. Madison Day for the appellant. Ad-
journed.
HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT we were
shown very beautiful and costly breastpn, in
tended as present from several gentlemen guests
at Willards', to the attentive clerk, Mr. John
Risley, AS token Of their esteem. 1t is a pearl
ana diamond pin OF superior workmanship.
John is in luck
THE MELoDEoN.-The performances this eve
ming embrace variety of new songs, dances,
&c, and concludes with the laug liable burlesaue
entitled the "Black Swan,' a hit at the times
AS many ladies were disa ppointed last evening
In obtaining seats, we would say 90 early,
MILITARY VIsIT.-Two Of our finest military
companies-the Light Infantry, Capt Davis, and
the German Yeagers, Capt Schwarzeman-pro-
pose to visit Richmond on the 2lst of February,
to take part in the Inauguration of the Washing
ton Monument.
ARRIvALs.-Last evening the arrival of stran-
gers in Washington was unusually large, and the
proprietOrs Of the principal hotels were Obliged
to use extra exertions to accommodate them
Many were sent from the hotels to the boa riding
houses.
COURT OF CLAIMs-Wednesday.- Mr. Bra nde-
bury opened the argument for the claimant in the
case Of George w Munday. Mr Blair replied
for Government until O'Clock, when the court
adjourned.
THE ORPHANS FAIR, at Iron Hall, continues
open nightly, and is well paronized as it merits.
FIRES IN ALExANDRIA.-1n the year 1857 there
were % fires in Alexandria, and 10 false alarms
Books AND PREsENTs.-Books are, after all,
the best friends and companions. favorite vol.
nne OF romance, poetry, history, biography, or
philosophy, never changes or grows old IL
always speaks the same language. Go to Phil
bricks, then, at 416 Pennsylvania avenue and
buy a choice book on any subject you choose
and get present thrown in with il. The supply
OF books and presents at Philbrick's Is still unex.
hausted and inexhaustible. Ii
WATCH RETURNs.-John johnson, GERMANY
disorderly and throwing stones fined $40 and
costs Andrew Staylor, Germany, do; dismissed.
Eleven lodgers-one from the District