The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-14 00:00:00

Tint CIIVICH 00703188 Ar MANCWTE&

The Church

at Manchester

yesterday, when the *Swoon was preached at the cathedral I
in the morning by the Wry Rev. the Dean of Chichester.
The business of the congress, for which the Free Trade
Hall had been engaged, did not commenoe till the afternoon.
This congress is being held in accordance with a resolution
passed at the close of the congress at Oxford in 1862. It
was then determined to organise a coupon of churchman
end laymen to be held under the Iprwridoooy of the Lord
Bishop of the diocese, with a view to oosoultatios as to the
best swum of promoting the practical efficiency of the
Milted church of England and Ireland. It was the desire
of the committee that the congress should include church-
men of every shade of opieloo, free discussion to be invited,
bat no vote taken nor any formal decision recorded. The
gathering thus convened in the Free Trade Ball, notwith-
Weeding the inoonvenienoe to many of attending on the
principal market day, was very large. There were probably
3,300 to 4,000 persons present. The Bishop of Mancuserrim
took the chair soon after two o'clock. Among the loading
churchmen present were the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the
Bishop of Columbia, the Vac. Archdeacons Biehersteth and
Utterton, Rev. Dr. Molesworth, Right Hoe. J. Napier,
Colonel Wilson Foliate, M.P., Dr. linahtoo, Mr. Runny
Dale. the Vicar of Preston, Rev. T. B. Bentley, Rev. Canon
Stowell, Von. Archdeacon Masters, and the Bee. Canon
Richson.

ENGLISH UNITED PRERBITIERIAS SYNOD.-.-Tbe
first synod of the waited presbyterial, churches is Ragland,
now in session at Liverpool, was opened ors Yearley sight,
whey, after a sermon by the Rm. Dr. Smith, Dr. Oviehtes,
of Liverpool, was usaabossely elected moderator. end Rev.
R. S. Scott, of Ilantirsater, clerk of the synod. Hr.
Samuel Stitt, of Liverpool, was appointed treasurer ; and •
ihtenos committee was alao appointed, their first duty
being to get printed the sermon of Dr. Smith. Yesterday,
at the meeting, the Berwick-on-Tweed pembytery, some of
whose members reside in Scotland, were anxious to knew is
what manner they could make overtures and propoods to
the English ay nod. It was needed after some discussion
that the Edinburgh synod should be requested to arrange
the matter. The Newesathion-Tyne presbytery called at.
teetioo to the fact that is many inateacee the title demise(
the cher/Mee were not made cut in harmony with
the constitution of the congregations. The Rev.
G. Bell said that the subject was we of great
interest, for if the title deeds were not in harmony with the
constitution of the coogregetioos, • single member could
often do • deal of mischief. The Rev. Mr. Redpath advised
that the title deeds should he like them of the Quaker body.
The Rev. P. Brown suggested that they should be always
drawn up by English lawysta. Ultimately a committee
was appointed to take the matter Into cousidentios. The
Rev. Mr. Pattenme, of Manchester, then delivered as
eloquent address, advocating the eaten of the two Preeby.
teriaa churches in England, as there wen sign, that the old
battles between Presbyterianism end prelacy would have to
be fought over again very shortly. The Be,. Dr. Hamilton,
of London, also advocated the same sentimeots es behalf
of the union committee. To-morrow's proceedings will
include • reply from the Newcastle presbytery to the letter
of the clergy of the Coeisderate States of America.
CONGRIGATIONAL UNION OF ENGLAND AND
WALZL —The autumnal meatier commenced on Monday
evesiag, by • devotional service is Newiugton char.:4l4
yerpod, after which the Rev. John Graham, of
presched a sermon. Yesterday the ministers and delegates
met for business is Greet Gearge.street chapel, the Rev.
Enoch Mellor, M.A., chairmen of the union, presiding. Is
hie inaugural address the chairman said that though the
progress of the denomination within the last Ni years
afforded matter for thankfulness and congratulation, the
time had sot come when they could remit their exertion's.
The rev. gentleman then spoke of the necessity of improving
congregational music, of miming more life and vigour into
the meetings for prayer, and of more active spiritual and
benevolent exertion if the denomination was to cope sac.
easefully with the evils of ignorance and irreligion which
were so rampant, particularly In lame towns. Thanks having
been voted to the chairmas for his address (uo the motion
the Rev. B Taker, of Hull, moonded by tbe Rev. It. Bid-
of Scarborough), • resolution expressive of venera-
tion respect for the late Dr. Rallies was moved by
the Rev. James Owyther (Manchester), seconded by Mr.
C. Hadfield, M.P., and supported by the Bev. G. Smith.
The speakers, each of whom bed known Dr. Raffles inti-
mately, paid hearty and affectionate tributes to his worth
and character in various relations. The Rev. J. G. MOE.
of Bradfced, thee read • loug paper on British ISAMMUS,
after which a resolution to the effect that the paper be
printed was moved by the Rev. T. Blaney (Loudon), and
seconded by the Rev. Mr. Uooder (Lesda). Mr. Nosey
urged the claims of the colonial branch of the mission to
the more liberal support of the body. After dinner the
Rev. R. Ashton, of London. made • statement reletive to
the independent chapel in Paris, and the further extensiou
of the gospel on the continent. The Rev. J. Stiedlock,
M.A., also spoke on the mane subject. In the seaming •
meeting for the publie exposition of coegregatiosal prised-
plus was held in Great Cleo/go-street chapel.