The Washington union., 1858-03-17

praise of Florence Nightingale, bore sway until the
concluding passages subdued all who sat breathlessly
saining catch every syllable that fell from the speak
er's lips
In making this cursory notice of an address which is
destined TO pass hereafter into the permanent literature oil
the country resist expressing lively satis-
faction that the hollowness fashionable life and the
foes of the rich in America have found in Mr. Everett
scathng tirs they have heretofore encountered
in Great Britain in Thackeay.
ST. PArHlcK's DAr.-The Catholic Beneficial Total
Abstinence Society will meet this morning at clock
and ia procession 10 st. Patrick church. where
high mass will be celebrated At three o'clock the pro-
cession will be reformed and march through the princ
pal Streets and six o'clock the society and its guests
will sit down dinner at the Assembly Rooms This
will Of course be temperance repast
Another dinner, gotten up by subscriptions among
Ismen and the friends of Irelsnd will be up in
the old fashioned way in Numbers large saloon where
those who like good wine have it, and those who do
celebrate the day by washing down With coffee
splendid dinner The bill Of fare printed shows
most liberal provision of everything longeIfor de.
sired on such occasions and General Shields Speaker
Orr and other distinguished guests will be present and
Of course will he toasted and expected to respond
From the extent of the preparations win doubtless be
memorable celebration, and highly creditabe to all
concerned
We indebted to the managers of each of the above
mentioned associations for invitations participate in
their festivities
DARING ATTEMPT AT RoBDEny. learn that yester.
day. after the Turkish officers and their party had
sat down to dinner Wlars Hotel servant sent to
one of their bed rooms with cot found chair placed
against the door inside Pushing the door OPEN the
want cntored tho room, and strange making
his exit large double trunk open, and the
tents of onehalf of it were strewcd around the floor
Instantly sspecting that all not right the servant
gave the arm but the thief made his escape unseen ly
the vgilant officer always duty below stairs
The rogue gained no booty before he discovered,
but in the other unsurbed half of the trunk the
ieweled decorations of honor of the Pacha and two
thousand dollars in gold IL is thought that the would
be Thief came ON from New York expressly to steal
these valuablcs and prohng by the first opportu
nity We trust that the Pacha will not form unia-
yorablc opinion of national character from this dar-
ing attempt to rob him, and from the almost equally
cersurable annoyances TO which he has been subjected by
those who have so pertinacously ''lionized' him
Tug FUNERAL YouSG MALLORY is thus touchingy
clroniclcd in the columns of cotemporary
crowd of distinguished persons assembled on Satur-
day morning in the parlors Of the National 10
of the lessons which Providence is always giving of the
vanity of earthly distinction in the presence of death
Francis Moreno Mallory, of the senator from Florida,
beautiful and intelligent hoy of eleven years TO be
buried with the rites of the Catholic Church Descended
by his mother from of the old Spanish Catholic ani
lies of Florida hc had been baptized in that community,
and as the officiating priest declared appeared never to
have dctiled his bapsma innocence with single mortal
sin God had snatchci'' this flower quickly as il
were with basty hand before its brilliant purity could
be clouded and ctaced Those who this inter
esting child his death bed tell indeed touching anec-
,pisp tItu1p In tha
guage quoted the occasion from the inspired Volume
"A srotlcss nrc IS old age
He was taken away wickedneSs should alter his under
standing deceit beguile his soul
p,snyoursuEp vrs.rons Admiral Moiamned
Pacha Hassam Bcy, Suliman Bey, and Sadk Effend Of
the Turkish navy arrived in this city yesterday after
noon and took rooms ut wilards Hotel over the roof
of which the Ottoman flag hoisted They ac-
companied by j. Horsforl Smith esq Turkish consul at
New York Mr. Oscanyan their interpreter and
mtec of the New York municipal government, consist
ing of Alderman Boole, Common -councimen Vantne
and Cross and Sergeant Arms Green
The Turkish officers, learn, will to morrow wait
upon the Secretary of State to whom Mohammcd Pacha
brings an official letter of introduction 1t is understood
that the party visit of inspection and examna-
ton navy yards foundres arsenals, and
private ship-yards.
SHLIINGToN who is most attentive purveyor for the
literary appetite of the metropolis had yesterday the
magniceny illustrated, double number of the London
Illustrated News with other English papers received
by the last steamer He has also the latest American
weekly newspapers aud periodicals, with books
choice stationery and other desirable articles the
corner of -Four and half street and Pennsylvania
enue.
ONE CHANCE MoRE,-At the request of several gentle
men and ladies who wished to attend Mr. Everctts lee
ture last evening the sale of statuary at Crouchs Hall
has been postponed until onight when the choice works
of art which remain will be disposed of at prices less than
their cost in Europe. To-day they will be exhibition
and for to private purchasers, and recommend
art lovers to permit this opportunity to pass away
without proRtng by it,
CouRT OF CLAIMS YissTERDAy.-Mr. Blair resumed and
concluded the argument for the United States in the
of Lydia r. Shreve
Mr. Rockwell commenced the closing argument for
the petitioner, and without concluding the court ad
iourncd until to-day IL o'clock
THE GREAT Gun Trick at the theatre last night, de-
lighted the large audience beyond The pro
gramme for tonight s an attractive one.
CovEnNon DENVER KANsAs.We arc pleased and
gratiiied to learn, from private well public sources,
that this distinguished patriot and sterling democrat is
giving almost complete and universal satisfaction to all
classes in our ncighbong Territory of Kansas Our cit
zcns had the pleasure ofmccng Governor Denver during
last autumn business at this place. at which time he
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