The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-21
Mr.. McLAUGHLINs LECTURE.

The large saloon of Temperance Hall was crowded to
overlooking Sunday evening to hear the lecture of H.
c. Mclaughlin esq, on the Life and Genius of Chat
teron, or Poetry ntemperance, and Suicide The able
lecturer fully up to his previousy acquired repua
ton graceful and classic writer and impressive
and eloquent speaker For upwards of an hour he kept
his Intelligent and highly-grafed auditory spell bound
10y his pathetic narrative of Chatertons Affections and
Sorrows occasionally and at appropriate intervals alter
mating his recital by udioous reflections upon his ge
MUS and writings The lecturer dyelt with great beauty
of thought and expression upon the banefu influence of
nfdelity and dissipation, especially upon sensitive
youth like Chatteton the briance Of whose prccocious
had electrified and puzzled the literary of his
day. and whose writings, under the of Father
Rowley are still puzzle to the literary world. Our
municipal publicschoo system received apt and for
chile compliment in the of the lecture and the
successful efforts of the Rev Dr. OToole the same be-
half were subject of special commentator The lee
turers apostrophe to the Bible glowing tribute to
the inspired volume offered with all the glowing aror
of sincerity and sentiment peculiar to the Celtic heart
and produced the audience impression of
and devotion to the Great Being who has thus provided
chart to guide and direct in the pcrlous journey of
life.
We understand that the association has requested
copy Of this interesting lecture for publication and that
in few days copy will be placed in the hands of
committee 1or tnat purpose.
WASHINGTON THEATRE The engagement of Mr. and
Mrs w, j. Florence, the popular '.Irsh Boy and Yam
kce GAL, commenced last night They were greeted by
large and appreciatve audience and their performance
gave universal satisfaction Mrs Florence has lost none
of that vvacty and versatility for which she Is distn-
guished and in her acting last night seemed DESTROYS
of complying with the exacting demands Of her
admirers In Short the plaudts of the London public
have not taught her to be Indifferent to the appreciation
of her countrymen.
John Brougham's touching play 'sIhe Irish Emf.
grant admirably presented The lone wanderer
creates interest everywhere and the pathos the story
of Tim o Bryan lost nothing by the rendering of Mr.
Florence Mrs. Florence enthusiastically applauded
in her seven different characters
FIRE GEORGETOWN about clock on Sunday
morning Of the small frame buildings adjacent to
Vgilant Company Of Georgetown and several of our own
fire companies promptly the spot and succeeded
in checking the spread of the flames The loss, we
learn. is not very serious.
BANK SUsrENsIoN.--1he well known banking firm of
Chubb Brothers suspended yesterday in consequence of
the presentation Of several very large drafts from the
West They express their ability and intention to nav
their indebtedness and. from their energy and fair
dealing in the past fully believe they will do So It
win be recollected that this firm whstood the shock in
October last which produced so great CONFUSION
throughout the Union.
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