The Washington union., 1858-01-31
Local NEWS.

tuition lecture Modern Greece Ihe accomplished
lecturer has recently returned from pilgrimage Hell
las and bis description had all the freshness Of personal
tsei,aon As preface his remarks he rslaaed the
coanexion Of Byron With Greece Then he cont~tsed
the theory of learned German that tbs Greeks
longer the descendants OF the old demigods
but have their blood detasod by the Scavonians and
other that have their sod Such Is not the
The Of foreign descent recognizable and
distinct from the pure Hellenic stock. The modern
Greek features Of the classic mould and the language
Of the present day far removed from the tongue
Of Percies- Nor the moderns the degenerate
that is crroncoasIy supposed Centuries Of oppression
have not it true, passed them without leaving
For centuries and half the Franks had
rule although all that marks their sway is old
tower and collins More enduring and more
brutal the swas Of the Turks II degenerate
people that against the Turkish sway in Inany
spects the Of the Greek revolution resenblcd the
American Of independence, excepting that in Greece
it y Of determination SIDE and TO recon
struct the edce OF civilization the other Professor
FELTON, believed that had Greek empire been constituted
when the battle of Navsrno crushed the Turkish power
it would have spared Europe the bloody war of the
Crimea.
1t is impossible in our limited space and the
hour which the lecture closed TO give anything like
sketch of the lecturers remarks of the genial flashes
that caused him to be interrupted every and then by
applause Greece he represented in high state Of
moral and social advancement Education receives
large share Of governmental Religion is free The
press is ees able and free the press of Washington
La short all that ia wanting to the prosperity of
Greece is time to develop the effects Of her excellent in
stitutions.
One anecdote related by Prof FELTON, is new When
the Greek struggle for independence drawing to
close the Greeks made offer TO statesman Of this
try now in retirement, to send American over to
Greece dictator the Greeks having more sympathy
with and more confidence in American institutions than
in the interested policy Of Europe Had been
rous of territory then Greece might have
been knocking at the door Of the Union
| TIE wAsHrGros THEAnE has been mmortali1od by
the accomplished editor Of the New York Irish News
who describes it as perfect little wonder of art inge
nufy and taste which sprung in night into the bright
est existence. Hear him:
4Bourcicault and Stewart deeply in love with IL
Ii is their creation Out of bleak hail. cold and white
az Methodist meeting house, their combined indus
try and genius called forth and fashioned this dainty
miniature palace of the Drama. The walls suddenly
draped themselves in crimson They knew the red pet
tcoats coming into vogue, and the plaster and
brick on the rzndc scale anticipated the fashion From
the dull floor yitas Of gorgeous foliAge baronic bat
tenente modern drawing rooms, with all their appro
pirate fresco and hlaGree work. by cnchantment
Chandeliers sfEouted from gtering pillars or broke
into light hooks and crevioes which, after little
eiuent with beauty, Jewels fresh flowers, and Ill
the grace and treasures Of the toilette Lines upon lines
of green benches popped up and occupied the coy space
between the orchestra and paquete door and all over
the gallery which in graceful curve, swept round the
crimsoncd walls Then again, from pretty pedestAls and
coniccs here and there and everywhere satuetes and
busts Of men famous n the world Of letters famous for
their yric or tragic Skill famous for their hunor and
their achievements with the Voice and PEN began twink
ling and shining, though the place pocket PAN
theon and the demi gods visited the earth in diamond
xsf eli
cacy; and the colored light which pays among the
flower beds and through the waters of marble fountains
where gold and silver fish pcpetualy sparkle, to
have been stolen by hand more cunning than that Of
the son Of Iaretus and been dised and luxurouy i'm
! prisoned there.
sranr BArrlsr SUNDAY ScncoL--The Rev. John
Berg editor OF the Baltimore True Union gives in his pa
er mn interesting of the Sabbath school attached
to the Rev. Mr. samsons church, in this city. This
school is under the superntendenoe OF q Richards ESQ.,
and is divided into three sections for the instruction of
Young men, juveniles, and young children The young
men Bible class which, with its accomplished
1 teacher, is thus described
THE Bible class is what may be called model
it consists Of about Fifty mcn The gentleman who
conducts this class is Thomas u Walter, esq, IL d.,
architect Of the United States Capitol We took scat
with the class and sat with profound interest at his feet
while he expounded critically and in very able
the sacred volume, and answered. questions which
| put BY the young We could not help thinking
that while a. architect Of that magnificent Of
gcnius and talent the Capitol his win be inscribed
on the bright records of ne and handed down to pos
ter;ty vet N teacher that Bible Glass; he perform
ing even greater and nohl~r work. and which will be
the means Of erecting impershable in the
territory Of eaess minds converted to Christ through
I his ilstrumentaity.
4 NEw YEAR's PanExT--on New Years Day Mr..
Capen postmaster at Boston received letter signed by
large number Of his friends congratuating him upon
his appointment felicstng the President the wisdom
manifested his selection for the filling Of that respon
xiae Office and adding that his friends his dn-
would he discharged with Judgment and fidelity Mr.
Capen returned thanks for the testimonial of confidence
in his ability the public in the postal department
language inadequate to convey his deep Of ap
probation Of the high honor which such communion
tion bearing the of many eminent citizens
4 ferred upon him. He could only hope that his official
cndcavor might prove the accuracy Of their endeavo
/ This was a New Years gift worth than gold
SERVICES To-pAr-Thc Unitarian Church win not lie
open in consequence the unavoidable absence of the
pastor Rev Jabez Fox will preach as the New Jerusa
l lem Church, North Capitol street between and c
streets directly north of the north wing Of the Capitol
| Rev q. w BA&ett will preach ut the Congregational
Church Fifth street Rev Mr. Butler assisted by the
Rev Messrs Albert and Damer, Of Pennsylvania win
preach Mt the ST. Pauls Lutheran Church corner of
and Eleventh street where Divine Service will be
1 tinued every evening throughout the wcck- Rev Mr.
Collum viii preach in the morning and Rev. Mr. Bowen