Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-02

SUMNER MANSIONS RENrEp-yye learn from
Aa.su SLIllLh Esq that there are now forty six
cottages rented for the season which Is much
larger number than have ever before been rented
SO Early IN the spring. Last year at this time only
s,even haa been rented Everything looks now
brilliant one that has ever been known in New
poft As there are 50 many cottages already rented
we shah probably publish our annual list Of sum
ner Mansions Rented in few weeks, much
eariaer than We have usually put il before the pub
1t will be perceived from the above that CAPT.
taltsts and owners Of property in Newport build
summer mansions and cottages especially for the
accommodation of sojournrrs at that fashionable
watering place during the few weeks of what is
termed The season. The rental for these buildings
must be remuBeratiye. for they would not other
wise be built, and we have no doubt their owners
realize very large per eentage on such invest
ment Many OF those who visit watering places or
other fashionable resorts although only Intending
10 remain there some eight ten weeks, prefer 70
have homes Of their own, instead Of stopping at
hotels. No matter how good the latter may be-
they can never be so managed as TO AFFORD family
the same comfort and enjoyment as a private
dwelling Of which they are the sole inmates and
which they manage To their own liking.
II, then. tits pecunary advantage TO capitalists
OF ii hode Island to erect residences which they
only expect To rent during brief portion of each
summer, why would il not lie 4 good speculation
for Washington capitalists 10 put up buildings in
this city. with view TO accommodate the hundreds
who come hither To partic pate in the gaieties Of
which this metropolis is the scene during our
season." Ii seems but rational To suppose that
such would be the case, and that the rent of such
buildings here wonld be far more profitable than
thOse in Newport can be. Our season. Is great
deal longer than that Of the Newpo folks for il
commences generally several days prior to the
annual sessions Of Congress. and continues till the
close. whether the session be q short or long one
IL is In fact the fashionable winter resort for the
people OF this entire country, and many more
would come hither To spend their winters IL they
cOuld obtain private residences where their do
mystic affairs would be under their own control .
Again, by having such residences for the ac-
commodation OF visitors many of those whose
visits now continue but for a few weeks ONLY
would most probably, remain throughout the en-,
tire session Of Congress; and very likely, espe-
eiaily where the session is a long one, many would
continue with us during the entire year Num-
hers might also be thus led Ia become permanent
residents, who. under existing circumstances
world never think of making this their place of
permanent abode. Not only wound all these teIn-
IS0rdry pernlHent accUsSions to our population
he or advantage tO the city. by CAUSING the, i'm
pfoyem;nt aud enhancing the value of and taxes
upon real estite but every class of citizens would
he benefited by their Presence. They would in
the demand, and of course tue quantity and
qualii; Of the supply in our markets, they would
latrOniZs oar merchants. furnish additional en-
plOyment tO our mechanics. encourage our places
VI amusement, and advance our literary insttu-
tons. In short, class Of society would fail to
be benefited We would urge our citizens then
IL consider this matter. and erect number OF such
residences during the coming season an exper-
imrnt They cannot fail TO be prohtably rented.
fof there is 4 constant demand here already for
this description OF tenant houses, and the demand
must inevitably increase.
49, LIrTURE LAST NIGHT.--A large audience as
sembied at the Smithsonian Institution to listen
the lecture on Earth and Man." delivered by
Prof ]. @. F. Holston, M. ID. This lecture occu-
pied about two hours in its delivery and we shall
not, therefore. be able to give even a synopsis Of
il ia the columns of the Star. The lecturer, in
opening, dwelt upon the benifcence and wisdom
Of IN vi the arth an
abode for man. He called attention to the fact
that il abOGnds In every thing necessary for mans
support, aud far a. his physical nature is con-
cerned, for his happiness; also, that every de
scrpton Of the earth's products, mineral, vegeta-
Die or animal. subserve some purpose beneficial TO
Iaan. The arrangenlen Of the mineral products
that man should discover them and avail HIM
self Of their qualities. was also alluded 10.
The lecturer then proceeded to show that IL was
not possible however. for man to know, from the
teachings OF nature alone, that there is Almighty
Being who Was the designer and creator Of all, and
hence Divine revelation beeame necessary. He
then proceeded To show how tremendously scien-
tilc truths agree with the truths Of revelation vet
urging bis hearers tO remember, meanwhile, that
the revelations OF God do not purpOrt to reveal
scientific facts. bat great moral truths and hence
when natural phenomena is alluded to in the Bible
the language used is that in vogue with the people
10 whom the revelation is made. The language OF
science is not used, because at that day il would
not have been understood For instance, the sun
and moon are spoken Of as rising and setting, and
the revolutions Of the earth not spoken Of Yet
nOW-a-Qays nobody 0OuDtS the latter theory. al
though apparently in contradiction OF the Bible
20 with all other phy steal phenomena Of which
the Bible speaks When il seems to be opposed tO
the truths revealed by scientific development, we
mnst not conclude it is that account false or
that the revelations OF science are false. but that
the discrepancies arise from tine fact that the reve-
Ia;ous Of the Bible are conehed in language ia
miliar to the people of the day in which they were
uttered and not with any view To scientific inves-
tigatsOn.
He then proceeded TO speak Of the creation Of
he Fnrl1 h.. rnnfa ina1i in ha
supposed To have been revealed to Moses in a
vision and the division OF the time into six DAYS
cOrresPonded with the six periods which geology
asserts witnessed tie deposit Of the six strata Of
the earth's formation. The diversfcatiOn OF
these strata In the forms they assume was ali
counted for on strictly scientific principles; and
the mutations shown To have been necessary
10 prepare the earth for man. The creation Of
man the learned lecturer treated of lastly, and in
his PeroratOn dwelt with great argumentative
force and power on the peculiar goodness of God
As exh bited in the fall Of man and the preparation
Of plan Of redemption. The lecture was certain
ly Of the most instructive character, and the audi
enee apparently WAS highly pleased
CkIMlxAL CoURr-Y esicrday. Susan King. alias
Anderson. convicted Of petit larceny, was
fenced TO year in Jail.
George Huuphries (colored) was placed on trial
for an assault, when, it having been proven that
Humpries a slave, the case WAS dismissed.
TiIty Harris (cOlOred) was convicted Of stealing
two gold rings, worth IL each, and was sentenced
20 one month ia Jail. He was also tried for an
assault, and found guilty. on which he was sch
fenced 90 Jail for six additional months
Charles Carter, alias Ford. convicted of
petit larceay. and sent to Jail for six months.
The grand jury came in. and Were dismissed
until next Monday two weeks. 18th inst, in view
of the commencement VI the sickles trial on Mon
dav next
To-day, Mr. Norris for defence, argued his mo
tiOn for arrest Of judgment In the case Of
Emanuel Mason, free eOlored, - convicted Of bar
boring a negro slave during space OF one hun
dred hours
Among the members Of the bar in court this
morning Jas. T. Brady, Esq, OF New York,
who is here in connection with the coming trial
of Sickles.
4. r. Carey. ESQ, Of the y. Y. Times, and
other New York journalists. were present.
NV ALARx Belly esterday afternoon, the
booming of strange Gre-bell, caused some little
sensation and inquiry. Tie Perseverance Fire
Company lost their alarm bell 10y the fire which
burned tIrir engine house several years since
and have lad new bell cast from the old met Al,
with the addition of two or three hundred pounds
Of RrU. aud il having arrived. they placed II in
l,-lfr il romDpted