Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-25

know the fact better than the members Of the City
Council The deed, however, is done, and cannot
be now remedied, as on enquiry yesterday we as
certained that the Chamberlain had already paid all
Of the police except four. The Council can, never
theless in the future eonfne itself strictly to the
payment Of debts for which the city is in equity
bound. Their constituents expect this, and viii be
satisfied with nothing less. There were only three
members who voted against the appropriation.
NEw RICHMOND THEArRE--The increasingly IA
vOrsble reception being nightly given to that admi
rable actress Miss Helen Western, and the marked
improvement in the attendance at the theatre, IN
der its new management, bid fair for a speedy re-
yival of dramatic interest among our people. Con-
sidering that we have only one theatre, and that
Manager Dufeld is putting forth every exertion to
make it acceptable to his patrons not only by the
engagement Of frst-class talent but by recent re-
duetOn Of fares, we see no reason why this excel
lent place Of amusement should not be crowded
nightly.
OF Miss Westerns performances, and her remarka-
bic protean powers it is unnecessary to speak ior
she is everywhere considered one OF the most versa
tile and beautiful actresses on the American stage.
But Mr. Duield possesses what Is OF even more con-
sequence to the theatregOiDg public and that Is
stock company Of unusual excellence. Some oil the
fayorites Of the old management have been retain
ed. who. in addition to the new ones engaged by
NJ Dpaield. are capable Of rendering any of the
classic dramas quite as eectually as they are pro-
dueed on the best boards of New York. We hope
the icy spell so long hanging over the Richmond
Of, has at
last been broken, and that our people, once more
relaxing the reins of gaety win largely patrOnize
an institution so well calculated to afford them in
nocent and rational enjoyment.
JoINr RELIGIOUS CoNyESTIoN.-The Convention
Of the Baptist aud Disciples churches met at the
First Baptist Church yesterday, at IL A. NJ, with
view Of consulting in regard to more intimate fra
ternal ecclesiastical relations.
The Convention organized by electing the follow
ing permanent officers:
President Rev. W. F. BIoaddus, D. D.; Vice
President R. L. Coleman Secretaries, Professor
John Hart and Rev. T. A. Crenshaw.
The following are the delegates in attendance:
Baptist Chureh-Reys. J. B. Jeter D. D.: Robert
Ryland D. D.; A. NJ. Poindexter, D. D.; R. H. Bag
by D. D. ]. B. Taylor, D. D.; J. L. Burrows, D. D.;
Revs. J. D. Coleman, D. Shaver G. B. Taylor, Dan
iel Witt, A. BrOaddus, Jr., Thomas Hume, ST. and
VIM. Sands; and Messrs. John Hart and W. A.
Fleet.
Disciples CAurch-Reys. S Shelburne, A. B.
Walthall, R. L. Coleman, G. W. AbelE William
Wilson, c. Bullard, R. Henley, A. R, Flippo, Peter
Ainslie, L. A. Cutler, T. A. Crenshaw, w. II. Hop
son, VIM J. Pettigrew, J. C. Parrish, W. X. Pendle-
ton.
As the Convention sits with closed doors we are
unable to report what progress it is making towards
bringing about the object for which it assembled.
The Convention will meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.