The Express.
London, England, 1857-05-02 00:00:00

OPENING OF CONVOCATION.

PROVINCE OF YORK.
Yesterday (Friday) the convocation of the dime,/
of York assembled at the Chapter louse of the cathedral in
that city. There w.ta divine service at the Minster in ay
forenoon, when the Rev. Canon Trevor preached • pneee,
vocation sermon from Acts :xi, 18.
At the conclusion of divine service the clergy proceeded to
the Chapter Rowe; the Rev. Canon Ilsecomtv
as the Commissioner of his Grace the Archbishop. Tla
proctors present numbered upwards of twenty.
The Queen's writ wee reed, and the names of the de,"
cited were then called over. Tho proctors for Menchaca
and Liverpool did not answer.
Archdeacon Tii one 11, on his name bring called, approighed
the president's table and prosented his appointment, together
with a protest.
The Commiestomen—l will reject the protest as tritiat
and frivolous, and in no way pertinent to the present busker.
The Rev. W. Pousti, en the name of the Archdierve of
the East Riding being called, cacao forward and was alga
to present a document, when
The Comesesios EH, appealing to the Registrars, saia...l
believe the official has not been numinous.' by the Que,f.
writ... Dom the Queen's writ contain anything besides the

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lege'.
The Cox•itemioNen (addressing Mr. Found)—Then yos
had better put the document into the hands of some 'wet
mimed proctor, that he may prement it.
The Rev. W. Pousst then handed the document to th.
Rev. Canon Key for presentation.
Archdeacon '1 n one e then again approached the pemidenrs
table, and presented two other protemie, which, like the for.
'tier one, were rejected as frivolous and trifling, and it as
way pertinent to the present
The ltev. W. L. STRONG, also presented protest% wb
were rejected in like manner; as were also protests pre
by the Rev. J. Maley and the Hon. and Rev. F. It. Cray.
The COMMIMRINEII-1 mart now all upon my p.m.;
who has my notice to preeent with respect to a doubler UM
It was stated that there was a double retuon for thediems
of Manchester, but
Mr. Itensore remarked that there was not a double robes
but two gentlemen; the Rev. W. Durnford and the ker.
J. 0. Parr, had each received 48 votes, and it bid boa 14
to the president to deride which of them should art
The COMMI,SIONCIt thereupon intimated that the lam
ment now presented would be handed to the reEn.t.
consideration hereafter. The rev. gentleman then g
there was say other double return, any notice lb.
election of any proctors, or say petition to be premed ea
any subject.
Archdeacon THORPE, on the part of the Levee MeesAmv
pressed their wish to adjourn, for the pone ending
certain matters for presentation to the archbishop.
The COMMINSIONER said that that was not part Mae
business of convocation, and that at present he mold*
receive petitions or notices which any proctor might Wet.
hand in,

ilfAnCEtleacon Tuoarz—l make that petition on behalf of die
Lower Houle.
The CONSIIBRIONER—The petition cannot be entertained.
Archdeacon Tnottrz—Then it will he undemtord that I
formally made the application, and that it was formally n.
umed.
The COMMTFITONER—Yea.

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on a previous occasion, to consider the best mole Of traiatTi
and educating youth between the ages of 15 and 20 yews.
The CUMMINiION ER—Allow me to atop you. I ma at sew
amt receiving documents or petitions—
The Rev. W. Pounn—Or notices.

Uoticea; they mtut te
written sad handed in to the registrar. Is there any proem
who bee a petition or any other written document terraria
The Rev. W. DODD then presented a petition add/emits
the archbishop, raping that his grace would grant therms
privilege sad power of deliberation to the synod of York as
an now enjoyed by the synod of Canterbury.
The Cog shall be banded in to the ergo
tzar. Is there any other petition from any member close
vocation?
_ _ _ _

No Kriher petition being offwed, the Commission:a is
qaired—Have you received, Mr. Rwristrer, say nonce w
permission from the crown to proceed to business?
Mr. HUDSON—No, sir.
The Hon. end Rev. F. It. Gory—l beg that the Lowe
Hesse may be allowed to proceed with the election d s
prolsester.
The Cowstutscommt—That ham been shady refused.
The Bon. and Rev. F. Gory—No, the Arrhdescce d
Delhi= may asked that the home should adjoiirnaieme
sine mmiW aeftWS for presentation to archbi I
Ice the norm of the Lower House, that it be wel
eket a 'whetter.
The Comenstotaz—That demand will not be cowgirl
with.

The Hon. and Roe. F. Gsvv—Then I am to tuaholial
that the demand is formally made and formally refused?
The Commissioner—lt is. No license bee been ressiti
The rev. gentleman then adjoumed the convocation tees
10th of September next. While he wee reading the and
&ma,
The Hon. end Rev. F. Gliwr said—l pro/ Quits*, de ml
may be inserted in the minutes.
The COMMISSION ex—Yon most not interrupt me now, itt
your prayer will be entered as you require.
The convocation then broke up.

)cizrr FOR IRISH CHURCH NIBSIO.YB
THE BOMAN CATHOLICS.

The annual meeting of this society wu htli
Cry, in the large room, Exeter Hall, the Karla Ceres
heldschstr. There were also potent the Earl of Mem
Gemmel Alexander; Admiral Harcourt; Sir J. Wanesett;
the Rev. Sir C. R. Lighten ; Mr. G. A. Hamilton, /LP.;
Xr. P. A. Leßoy ; Mr. J. C. Colguleoun ; Mr. J. Seabee;
Brodrirk ; the Rev. Canon Miller; the Rev. A.
21174_,. the Rev. J. N. Orin; the Rev. H. C. Es
the Rev. W. Welsh; the Rev. H. Bausish; Dr. Clew
ford; Major Kelly; Mr. T. J. Trotter, &c.
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