Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-02
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In this DAYS issue our readers will find an
enlarged Price Current" which We intend to
continue, and to keep 50 corrected that they
NAV always rely upon 1t.
Under our Geographic head we give the latest
quotations Of the European and our domestic
markets.
BEFORE TIE MAYoK.-.i delec,ahlc a.
sortmen, of the miscellaneous portion Of
creation appeared Yesterday in the Mayors
Court. They were If all shades and col"r>
from ebony to bright Caucasian. hut they
seemingly did not comprehend, A. y"nn: Dry
den says, that
'Yo-,un. a gctie--. i, To fool, alone.
Tie vi,- are ala ay, masters q! il'e!F own.
Simon VI. l.. Arnold was brought up for 4
fighting atfray near Old Field, with one Eat
McImniny. 1t was a sort of incomprehen>ible
war. and as described BY one Of the Dutch wit
ncsseS. was seemingly without head or tall
Arnold was remandcd for bail to answer At the
Hastings Court.
Vim. Dom mot the elongated actor, was
brought before the Mayor, on the charge Of
tolera,ing an illegal assembly Of negroes. bonn
being from Glasgow. was both argunentativc
and mctaphySical in his defence. and caused
the matter to he continued
James Williamson. with a manned hand. and
hailing from Philadelphia, was committed on
charge of pockrt-picking from William Jones.
The Young man was n fancy ring pc!dlar. and
used to ring in on other >pccnlationS.
The notorious feminine. Mary Crcn>haw was
again in court. owing to her turbulent DISPOSE
ton. She came from Hanover on her own
hook. and kept up frequent luarrclS III this
CITY with her ncighbor, Polly Freeman. and u
few others. She was sent tn Jail for a punish
mcnt.
4 few drunken cases We're discharged. A. OF
no Importance, and 4 number of negroes were
punished for petty crimes. Among the latter
was Vim. Xix. slave Of tieo. Turner. for steal
Ing clothing from PrimuS LIinpkin. "f Main
street.
The BAHEyE Of SEVILLE. The y. q. Opera
Troupe. at the Theatre, opened last evening.
with the above very popular opera. Miss Dn-
rand, Miss IIodson. Miss Ada King. F. l.yStcr,
Frank Trevor, and the rest of this talented
company will become highly popular i'll Rich
mond. They have 4 fine series Of iavorite
operas, adapted to the English language; and
nil who patronizc them. will not only well I'M
dcrstand the music. but will b. exceedingly
entertained with the excellent acting q! The
company. For tonight they have the opera Of
La S%onnambula.
I.oKp Axp LADY N,plEm-Thc>r distinguish
ed visitors, who 50 thoroughly representa- the tric
nobility of England, after a pleasant >ta.F Of a
few days in Richmond AS the guests Of James
Lyons. Esd have gone on a visit 10 Mrs, liar
rison's celebrated place at Lower Brandon. on
James River.
The gallant md courteous Minister. VINO re-
presents her Britannia Majesty at oar rcpubl:-
can capital. appears as much delighted with his
visit TO Virginia A, he does with the warm
hearted cordiality Of our citizens.
SrRAxoscn'a CoNCEEr.-.i brilliant aS>cl;i-
blapc, of the elite Of Richmond. a%;tcnlc,! Metro
politan Hall. last evening. The tones Of Paro-
Ill and Miss May will long ring in our ear, in
all their potent attraction. Owing To the late
ness of the hour we shall not for to-day make
An extended notice Of these musical luNurlc<.
Remember, there will be- but one more OF their
concerts given here.
vlKGISIAS STATE FAIR Ar PErEKSErEG Annex
citing week is about opening in Petersburg.
and great, We learn, are the preparations t"
meet the wants Of all who 20 there. As well As
TO make them comfortable. In order Ia carry
out this view. Petersburg held a meeting. at
which it was
Resolved, That this meeting pledge Itself 10
q committee of five. to he appointed by the
81 ,l.-, x,,.,s. in ,nnEInn
full preparations to accommodate such stran-
gers as may be without lodgings during the
ensuing exhibition Of the State Fair III this
city.
Resolved, That the same committee he in
structed to employ servants. and Use such
means to inform strangers Of the preparations
made as may be necessary.
To-day the grounds will he opened at nine
o'clock. \. NJ, for the admission Of judges, Of
ticcrs and members. with their families and in
vited guests, at which time the Fair will he
opened with PRAYER by the Rev. 1. q. Keen.
On second day. at In \. NJ. grand cayalcadc
of all horses on exhibition.
Atll \. NJ. trial Of speed Of all mares and
gcldingS in harness.
At IL NJ, exhibitions vii. he made in the ring
of all imported stations. jacks, thoroughbred
stations, Jacks and stations inr general utlli.
", &c.
On third day. at 9 ID 4. NJ, exhibition in
the ring of thoroughbred colts and fillic>.
At In 4. NJ, trial Of speed for trotting stall
lions in harness.
At - W., trial of speed of stations for sad
die purposes.
Atap. W., the ploughing match will com
mcncc.
Tn fourth day, at II \. NJ. the premiums
will he read.
After the regular exercises allotted for each
dav are over, the track will he open Tor all
horses on exhibition i'll harness. under the ui-
~rection of the Marshal and three Aids, especially
detailed for the purpose.
Fox THE PESIrESriAKr.-A detachment oil
gentlemen under conviction" left Wheeling,
Va. on Monday, the 18th ult., for the pcnltei'-
tiary. The following are the parties composing
this delegation:
Oscar MYERS. for ID Years. for the murder
of Mary Ann Motony; Geo. Cole. for two years.
for countcrfci,ing. Robert Hutchinson. Tor five
wears. for rorntcrfcitins; James. better known
, as Bad Mccormick. five years. for burglary;
Vim. Swain, three years, for highway robbery;
Nathaniel Petit, two years. for countcrlcitlns.
and John McCann. two years. for burglary and
robbery.
ALEXANDRIA IImH School, NIRGiSIA.-Ihc
name of IIallowell has long been familiar i'll the
annals Of education, and the above institution
has a well deserved reputation from the dcvo-
ton Of its experienced head. calebS. %lialloweil;
to thr true objects Of education-socia and
moral, as well a. mental improvement. I'm rex
! pcrience OF more than twenty years. and a large
measure Of success. give assurance that the time
of the student at this institution will he botf
pleasantly and proiitahly spent -Ndti"""i h'
teiiigfhrtr.
4 lust and deserved compliment .1her"m