The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-31

Total in five years. 5,676 66l9
From the above it will be that in five years,
1884, $50, '56, '57 and 49, the different Courts in
the city, have naturazed 5,676 persons, and that
66l9 persons, during the same period have declared
their intention of becoming citizens
1t will also be noticed from the above, that both
naturalizations and declarations of intention have
greatly fallen off during the past two years. In
1858 there only l40 naturalzations, against
537 in 1851 falling off of 397 and the declara-
tions of intentions were only ITO in 1883 against
238 in 1851 falling off of 69 again, in 1857 there
were only 537 raturalizatiOns, against 2,235 in
1885, falling off of l,69S; and the declarations in
1857 were only 238, against ,53l in 1856, falling
off of l 293
The FRENCH BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-0n Wednes-
day evening at the New Assembly Rooms in this
city, the members of this excellent association
their anniversary entertainment. The Hall was
handsomely and appropriately decorated and the
company numbered about two hundred and fifty
persons, among whom many invited guests
from this and other cities. Capt Barrett's cele-
brated cotilion band was engaged for the occasion,
and the earlier part of the evening was devoted to
dancing. The display of pretty women was very
striking and attractive. The scene was hnnored
by the presence of the French, English and Belgian
Consuls At about II o'clock supper was announced
and the company repaired to the room above the
dancing hall, where the most sumptuous tables had
been spread under the direction of Mr.. NJ. Simon.
After the heartiest enjoyment of the viands and
other good things, the cloths were removed and the
toasts announced Interesting and eloquent speeches
were made by Mr. j. l.. Larentree and other gen.
tlemen.
WALKED THE FALLs.-Y esterday about eleven
o'clock blind horse, which had been left standing
in dray on West Lombard street near the bridge,
during short absence of the driver, walked into
the Falls at the side of the bridge, carrying the
dray with him. The wall at this point is about
ten feet high, and although falling that distance
the animal was not serious Y injured.
A BEGGAR THIEF.-0n Wednesday evening at
dark, abeggar called at the house of Mrs. Hayes,
on Broadway, and asked the servant girl who came
to the door for aims. The servant left the berrar
in the hall while she went to inform her mistress of
his request, and during her absence he stole mar
BILE clock from off the mantle-piece and left.
FELL IN THE FALLs.-Y Yesterday morning a woman
named Mrs. Brunner, while engaged in washing on
the porch, at the rear of her house Harrison
street, lost her balance and fell into the Falls. She
was rescued by some neighbors.
EXTENSION GAS PPFs.-Gas pipes have Just
been laid out Chew street to Bond and the citizens
of what is known Swampoode will now be ena-
bled to light their residences with gas
TAxEs.-All taxes of this year which are not paid
to-day will be placed in the hands of collectors
and balitf s fees will be added
CHARITY.-The Sons of Malta will distribute on
New Years day five thousand loaves of bread
The distribution will take place at Carroll Hall.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
John Cardney and Nicholas Pffer arraigned be-
fore the Mayor yesterday morning the charge as
John Mason the party assaed testified that he resides
on the FaSroad Mount Vernon factory and was
his way home on Wednesday evening, and when the
city limits, he was met by three young men, who with
out any provocation whatever struck him with theil
fists and knocked him down. and then kicked and stamp
ed him in the head and face He succeeded regaipinp
his feet and ran distance down the road into his
sisters house, and succeeded in closing door
the party who were pursuing him could reach the house
when they did arrive they demanded admittance and
upon being refused kicked the door with such force that
two of the panels broken in. Afer making Sc
rous threats they left, apparently satisfied with having
detaced the premises Witness thinks they were all
drunk. He could recognise two of them Carlney and
Pffer but could not tell who the other man was
Temperance Smith, sister of MaSons testified to the
party having broken the door, did see the assault
did not see them have any weapons
Ohcers Handy and Brooks examined and testi.
ned that they found the party the Falls road near the
city limits, and upon their attempting to arrest them they
unable to detan but two of them the other making
good his escape. The Mayor imposed the usual fine OF
&c cts and costs for drunkenness committed them
both to Jail in default of $500 bail answer at Court
1t IS alleged ny persons residing in the neighborhood
that the same party made attack upon Young man
named Chairman and another man whose name is un.
known, and beat them very severely.
jacob Mchael was arrested by officer Caulk charged
with assauns and threatening to kill Elizabeth Merche
He was committed to Jail for Court by Justice Boyd
William Burgenham arrested yesterday afternoon
ny ocer arney, charged with riotOus conduct in the
house of Mrs Hayes Das street. Canton avenue
He taken before Justice Griffin and while in the
MN, swearing that he Rough SKIM and that he
would do as he pleased. The Justice committed him to
Jail.
Geo Joseph arrested yesterday afternoon charged
with DeatnS his Wife, He awaits examination
Eastern district police station
Augustus Grier arrested yesterday afternoon by
officer Graves, charged with cOwhdng a boy named An
thony Ahnuan Jmssi"e wh~at held him fo- further