Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-15

oPkN1NG OF TIE NEw BooKsroRE-This es-
enlistment, started under the auspices of Mr..
fnhknn Phfip, "a gentleman favorably known
IN Wsshington0 was inaugurated on Saturday
ids', WIN an eclat rejecting credit on the enter-
prise and betokening future success. Every one
seemed pleased with the elegance of the estab-
iisnment and its inviting appearance, the selec
tlon OF the stock and the specialities (many Of
which are entirely noveD which Mr.. Philip has
determined to introduce.
Mr.. Philip has also formed permanent ene art
gallery, where be proposes to constantly place
Before the public succession of novelties IN art
which viii do much towards cultivating that
taste foy the beautiful now so rapidly growing in
midst. ...
In the evening, a party Of gentleman assembled
at Mr.. Philips private residence, where a de-
Zig hful entertainment was given which may be
alphabetically termed literary banquet-it was
Indeed "a feast Of reason and flow Of soul "
We have seldom seen In the same number of per
sons so manv men Of mark-Congress the bar
the clergy, the press, literature, science, the fine
arts and the drama, with gallant military and
naval defenders Of the cOuntry,) were each rep.
resented by men high In their vocation tie
evening was enlivened by several very eIoouent
speeches, and as the small hours approached
brilliant bon mots, songs and witticisms made
each and all agree that "time was made for
slaves"
We cannot but congratulate Mr.. Philp at hav.
Ing In SO comparatively brief period secured the
good opinion Of so many of our citizens. and we
are sure that his services in the cause of ART will
be wei rewarded by that strong support always
extended where well deserved
CRIMINAL CouRr The Court met this morn
Ing at the usual hour, but no business had been
entered into up to - O'Clock m.
The Senate, up to this time, has taken no ac-
ton towards the confirmation of the new Dis.
trict Marshal, and to add to the embarrassing
circumstances now operating as preventive to
active business, the District Is without prose-
cutting Attorney the commission Of p. b. Key,
Esq having expired yesterday.
large amount Of business Is now pending at
this term, and the Court, to answer the require
ments Of the law Is obliged to 90 through the
farce OF meeting each day, and after attending to
the Grand jury to sit idle.
fCoMMuNIcArKD.
Mr. Etfor: As one of the hume rous subscribers
to your valuable and widely circulated paper,
beg leave through II to call the attention of the
Commissioner Of the Third Ward to the condi.
ton Of the pnmp situated on Eighth street north,
between i. and N. IL has been out of repair for
tue last ten days, to the great inconvenience Of
the many housekeepers in the vicinity; and IL
water could have been obtained from il last ight
the fire which occurred on the corner of M and
Eighth streets, might have been extingushed
before any serious damage resulted
WASHINGTON, March Is. SUFFKRER
ANOTHER MOST BRILLIANT SUCCESS we are
glad to record, was the Concert of Mss Juliana
May on Saturday night. II Is the highest testi-
mony to her great merit as vocalist, to say that
she gains upon the public regard with each sue
cessive appearance. Commencing so well and
advancing with such rapid strides, her admirers
may with reason anticipate for her a noon day
spiendor that sDall even pale the glow Of her
morning career, however brilliant
Tonight our Alexandria friends are 10 have
the pleasure Of hearing Miss Nav
THE NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION is to
meet at the Smithsonian Institution on Monday
the Goth Of April next. Messrs Root and Brad
bury will unite in conducting the exercises
Lowell Mason was invited to be present we hear
hut previous engagements compelled him to de-
cline.
NUMBERS SALOON has been procured for the
st. Patrick's Dinner on the 18th instant Look
out for brilliant affair
+ WATCH RE1URNs-Ryon Mcdonald, Ireland,
drunk and disorderly; work house 60 DAYS Alfred
Kane, Mass vagrant; do. William Thompson,
Mass do; do. Barney Carter, Ireland, drunk
and disorderly; workhouse 81 days. Hannah
Wilson Va, do ; do. Thomas Toland, Ireland.
do do 90 days. Henry Hart, Pa, do; do. ]
Dale, Md do; do
The nights Of the 18Th and 18th thirty.fve iodg-
ers, all non-residents, were accommodated
West Lock.up-Return of the week-Frank
Wheeler, cold, ID. c., DRUNK and disorderIy; me
and costs, 30 "a. John Munding, Germany, pro-
family do. James Higgins, Englan drunk and
disorderly; workhonse 80 DAYS. James Nash
Ireland, vagrant; do. Dennis McGee ID. c.
Margaret Jones, cold, Va, do; do. So a. Frank
Lunmerson, cold, ID. c d, do. Robert Ao-
derson, cold, Va, fugitive; dismissed Daniel
Connolly, Ireland, drunk and disorderly; do.