The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TpE CATHOLIC fRovINoIAL CouGon.-At the Ca
hedral, on Thursday, the second public session of
the Ninth Provincial Council was opened with great
solemnity according to the Roman Ponti6cal. At
ten O'Clock, in presence Of ali the Prelates and
clergy attending the Council the Rt. Rev. Vicar
Apostolic of Florida celebrated solemn requiem
mass for the deceased Bishops of the Province
The Very Rev. b. Madeore acted assistant Priest,
and the Rev. Mr.. Hickey and the Rev. MIR. M'Manus
as deacon and sub-deacOn. After mass, the Rev. E.
D. Sourin, ). j.. preached an eloquent discourse on
these words of st. Paul: Remember your prelates
VINO have spoken to YOU the word of God; consider
ing well the end of their niyersation initiate their
faith."-Heb CHI. 49, T. 1t is usual on this occh
sion to advert to the life and virtues of any bishop
who has died within the limits of the province since
the preceding Synod, but fortunately member of
the hierarchy has passed away within that period,
The services OF the session were then com
menced the Prelates having first laid aside the vest
ments OF the mortuary Office, and assumed their
white copes and mitres. The Most Rev. Archbish-
OPP, attended by his deacons took his seat on the
altar throne, and the choir chanted the 18th psalm.
This was followed by several prayers offered by the
President of the Council, the deacon afterwards
reading portion of the 10th Chapter of St. Luke
The whole body of the clergy in the Sanctuary
then united in singing The hymn feni Creator and
the Archbishop concluded the session with a brief
address. h i 7F'0
On tomorrow (Sunday,) the solemn services of
the Council will begin at ten o'clock. The RI Rev.
Bishop Newman, of Philadelphia, will celebrate
p0ntitcal mass, and the Bishop of Charleston will
fSS~f III III !, /.
SUDDEN DEArH.-George Roudin, aged about
fifty years, died suddenly yesterday morning, at
the Lager beer establishment of William Pabst on
Bel-Ar avenue. The deceased was in the habit of
visiting the place, and occasionally doing Jobs of
work On Thursday afternoon he was there and
p4rtook freely OF refreshments, after Which he went
to the stable and laid down upon the straw About
IL o'clock at night the proprietor visited him and
attended to his wants, making him as comfortable
possible. He remained in the stable during the
eIght aRd n the m9r,ni9g; when The proprietor
was rem0vedto the house and medical assistance
sent for but before physician arrived he had ex-
PRED. His body was then taken to his residence on
Caroline street, below Monument. Upon hearing of
his sudden death, Coroner Nelson visited the Lager
pear before jury OF inquest. After the witnesses
and jurymen We're assembled, the Coroner called at
the house of the deceased but ~he family declined
having the inquest held.
ST. STEPHEN ssOHURcn.-The pastor of this church
eonnected with the Episcopal denomination, Rev.
James Mccabe, has issued pastoral letter, show
ing tpat since the LIST Of May oflast year the church
besides an expenditure of some $500 for re-
pairs on the edilce Within the same period the
ground rent OF Sis was paid by the Ladies' Sew
g rtc,d ae ~ fforsas Society supplied to the
worth of dry goods, $50 worth of groceries. and
$50 in cash. The basement of the church has been
opened into line reading room for the benetit of
the young mon in the southern section of tho citv
PRoPosEp OPENING OF HOLIDAY SrREET-Ip the
First Branch of the City Council Yesterday. Mr.
Cunningham presented petition signed by a large
number of citizens including those of three-fonrt6s
of the upon the line thereof, for the widen
ing of Holiday street, between Fayette and Balti
more, and the opening of the same through to Elk
change Place, of width corresponding with that
between Lexington and Fayette streets This is an
improvementlong needed, and one that has been
frequently agtated in years past and as the great
proportion of those interested Immediately as prop
erty owners, have united in the movement, there il
no doubt but that decisive action will be had in thu
premises during the present session of the Council
RECEIPTS FOR TAxEs.-The receipts for taxes by
the Clty Collector, VIM. L. Valiant, Esq.,, during
tue month OF April amounts to S266, 52474. S247,
oso.o o. OF which was upon the new levy, and SIS,
Ss3.Sa oil the levy of 1857. This amount falls shor
OF the receipts OF the corresponding month of las
year VI oi2.6s which may be accounted for in the
themselves OF the largest discount. TO the first o.
May the total receipts S457 $50 49, being ar
increase of $70,O5403 over the same period Of las
year.