, 1863-12-22

'Mr. A1nk1'a LKDTuKE.-Ge uuat out e*sA1~''
will bear In mlnd that" "Mr. Edmund hifke gives
his lecture ou 'The Social aud pottctl Cnssse'et-
tc1istics OF tho Southern Whites.n at Mctropoh
tau Hall this evening. Mr- Kirke. although norm
ern born, has spent a large portion OF his iae III
tho Southern statea In friendly intimacy with fhe
people Of that portion OF our co1nsrT. he nas
studied their characteristics with great caro-, ana
being man OF much mare than orduarY talent |
and research. he can speak fntelllgeaty OF Wnat
he has seen. His knowledge iB not confined to tae
ruling clsas-the Blavehoiders-but embraces tue
middling cassoa the ''poor white trash, - and the
negro. Those who hare read his two popular
bookp-stAmong tho Pines" and My Southern
Friend" )" haYo seen with what mastesty hand he
portrays the characteristics Of the Southern peo-
Die, including the various castes which we have
named. LII. Kirke has been fecturing before many
OF tho leading institutions OF the West during tho
pteaent season. and his effort Is commended very
generally blythe Western press.
YopNa MINIS AssoctATlox LEcTuREs.-Tke
next lecture Of the course before the Young Mems
Association is announced for Saturday evening
next, the 28th inst, and tho announcement will
awaken general interest. The lecturer will be
| Rev, VIM. C. Richards, A. H., Of Providence, R,
I. whose brilliant success In the scientific lecture
! 1eld, has been very great. His present theme
will not come under the scientific head. however,
but will be purely literary Tom Hood, the prince
OF VILE WILL 10 tN8 *Ae1Ao
Of his discourse. Tbs subject requires the most
subtle and skfnl handling, and we feel quite sure
that 1t will have 1t In the hands Of Dr.. Richards.
he Ia poet himsclf far shove or1inary capacity.
The audience that listens to DR.. Richards will be
| surely gratthed-
| CLASSICAL R1Ap1Hes,-Mr. Banduaann, the tal-
ented and popular Anglo German actor. will read
ftpm Hamlet, Merchant Of Venice, and Schiller 3
song Of the Bell, before the students Of the 1lli-
Nr-nIo AMI aR1o 1tShp
of invited gucsts, this evening. The read
ing Of schiller's song Of the Bell will be &c
companiefl with orchestral intersperces, This"il1
b. one Of the NEST popular and refined entertain
menta Of the season. Mr. Dyhrenfurth+ the prin-
cipa1 Of this school, Is entitled to much credit o1
Introducing this class Of refined and e1evatng en-
tertainment to his studeuts.
GorrscHA1K AND BR1oEoLI.-The adYertisc'
rncnt for two grand combination performances.
embracing the talent Of four leading artists, Will
be fourd in our columns to-day. They will take
place On Monday and Tuesday evenings Of next
week. Gottschalk, Bdgnolf and CoEd1er, are 10
miliar faces and we all know aud appreciate thei
almost unsiva.led merit; hut Carlo Patti Is new tt
us, He is male scion Of .'the PATTI hmily, ant
the family loss nothing Of musical reputation b.
the connection. What Adellna and Carlotta ar
In vocalization, Is Carlo with his VIOLIN The sal
Of seats will commence on Thursday morning, q
ufegfus' Music store, III Randolph street.
OLD FOLKS CoscEnT.-B1yan Hall was filed Il
Its utmost capacity Last evening, to greet Fathe
Kemp with hts Old Folks. 1t speaks well for tn
taste Of Chicago people that entertainments
real merit aro always Thus rewarded By liberal pat
rouaee The old familiar faces IRE still with thi
; troupe, with tho addition Of new ones. Mr. HaY
ward made his debut, and established himself as
faro1ito at oDec. He has very sweet-tone dsotce
OF much compass and purity. Bis fasial express