The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-03
ICorrespondencs of the Dispatch.

Catholic Provincial Cowncil-M Marriages WateL.
mems Pay pessel for africa Robbery-Fire
Department. Sunday School Union Pick Pockets.
BALTIMORE. May l.
The Catholic Provincial Council, which isto as
semble here the 9th instant will be composed of
the following Prelates Most Rev Francis Patrick
Kendrick, d D, of Baltimore, Md; Right Rev Rich.
ard Vincent Whelsn, d d, of Whee ling Va: do
James M Young, D D OF Erie, Pa; do Michael
O'Connor, D d, of Petersburg, Va: do Iohn Me
Gill, d D, of Richmond. Va: do John Neuu,ann,
D D, of Philadelphia, Pa. The Sees of Charleston
and Savannah being vacant will be represented
by the respective Vicars- General Beside the
Prelates named above, each of them will be accom-
panied by his theologian. The sessions will be
commenced on the OH. and closed in the Cathedral
on the 18th, and will be partly public. Some of
the most distinguished preachers will occupy the
Cathedral pulpit during the week
The clerk of the Court of Common Pleas dur
ing the month of April issued 132 marriage licenses
making total OF 400 during the present year.
The clerk OF the County Circuit Court issued du-
ring the month OF March, "a marriages licenses
making total of 100 during the present year. and
total of 500 by the two offices for the first four
months of this yesr
The second branch of the city council last eve.
ming passed resolution increasing the pay of the
city watchmen to 81 80 per night. making $40 so
per week The pay now is 81 25 per night IL
yet has to psss the first branch, and be approved
by the Mayor before it can become a law
Tue barque Cora, Captain Burnham is now un-
der charter by DR.. Hall, agent of The Maryland
CoioniZ aion Society, and will sail from this port
In a few days. She is fitted up to carry I20 emf
grants to Africa
During a late hour on Monday night, eleven bags
OF wheat were stolen from the schr. ]. B. Seth, ly'
ing at Bow!y's wharf
The Fire Department have refused to admit the
the Western Hose Company into the union with
them,
The Maryland Sunday School Un ion met yester-
dHy evening Ia Rev. DIR. Morris's church, In Lex
log ton street. s1S@Fs+
The report of the treasurer shows the fol-
lowing financial operations during the past year
The amount derived from the sale of publications
donations, &c, was ss OF co. while the expenses
OF the Unlon for publications. salaries to officers,
missionaries, advertising, and other incidental ex-
penses, show the amount OF 81 660 19--leavipg In
the hands OF the treasurer q balance of S417 10
At the Maryland Institute ball, Monday night,
young gentleman was robbed of his gold watch
and chain.
DR. HINES AT LoUIsvILLE.-Beore the arrest
oil Dr. lines at Loussvie, be played some very
smart tricks on the populace there Among the
victims was a lady He succeeded in ingratisting
himself into her good graces and got her consent
to marry him. He even borrowed money from her
and hired out negro boy belonging to her, repre-
artiug him 10 be his property He took the lady to
music store to select piano. He engaged tailor
to make wedding suit, and invited one of the New
Orleans officers, whom he met the other day, TO at
tend his wedding In some places he passed him.
self off ss from Alabama, aud as an intimate ec-
quaintance OF Mr. Smith, member OF Congressfrom
that State He visited all the public places and ex
hbtions, and on the " crocodile" man hs passed
himself of as the reporter OF one OF the papers.
CAN'T BE USED The steam FIRE engine ct Bos-
ton, Il under injunction gotten eu, by the citi-
gems of Cincinnati, who claims to be the inventor
asteHd of Latta. II could not be used at the great
fire there.
FIRE IN BLApKN, N. C.-The barn and stables
ot MIR. w. II. Moore. In Bladen county, were burnt
on the night of the 24.h inst. The barn was filed
with corn
FATAL ACCIDENT Patrick Brannon, aged eleven
yesrs, was instantly killed on Saturday, 10 Boston.
ey being run over by q horse and buggy In Pur-