American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-24
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 40.
The Protestant Episcopal General Convention, which
assembled in this city the 9th inst, closed It's session
Wednesday, In the house of Bishops there present,
as we are Informed eight prelates including every member
OF the BENCH with the exception Of said to have been
detained by sickness AS the proceedings of this
BILE body private, they become known only by Its
muncatons the other House, and its decisions There
clerical and lay deputies from fifteen of the States
embracing many Of the most distinguished dvnes aud lay
and not less respectable than those
who have had seats in this body former occasions Such
asscmbage reflects credit the community and war
rants the expectation If sound udicons and steady inca.
sures.
The subject which almost exclusively occupied the two
st days OF the session. proved vt last TO be- in the opE.
ion 1T the House, entirely it's proper sphere
Of power and duty 1t proposal by reverend gen.
teman from South CAorla to receive under the patron.
age and protection uf tile Convention, Association for
the purpose Of printing and disseminating standard theo.
logical books. The usefulness OF the design generally,
perhaps universally, admitted but the cxpedency aid
ptoprey of the Convention Sdopting it, although main.
tanned with ardour aud eoquence by the propo.
ser especially and few other gentlemen, were negatved
| by rlajorily
The object Of attention the rcpor, Of committee
appointed at the last Convention 70 prepare compilation u
Hymy lur Tie use Of tle churches question arose I.
on the prophecy Of Introducing great numbe
Of which were alleged to be excepvnabe, in docline
well Us dresswithont further opportunity for eaanina-
ton aid criticism. constitutional point, supposed be
involved, was also rasied and argued win ingenuity
both sides, viz whether competent the House to
adopt them at this Convention their duty leave them
Tor the hnal consideration and decsonu of The next They
had received the sanction Of the House OF Bishops, and,
all objections being ovcrruled they adopted by the
deputies and consequently have the entire sanction Of
Convention, according to the constitutional construction
The majority.
| proposal from the Bishop, introduce alterations in
relation TO the portions of scripture and the psaer in the
daily services, in the office of confirmation, &c with r
brick 10 enforce the of the communion service
It is called, presented theme of discussion most ardent
and animated, and OF the longest continuance The ate
aions were adopted BY The vote Of large MAJORITY but
they remain TO be finally accepted rejected BY the ne
Convenon after they nave been made known The State
Conventions, according 10 wise and prudent provision
the constitution Of the church. intended and well calculated
to produce elaboration, and prevent hasty measures in
concerns OF grave and lasting importance
The reports on The General Theological Seminary luea
ted at New York, and the Foreign and domestic Mis-
sonary Soceiy,-both of which institutions are eminent,
useful and prosperous report the general Of
the Church. IN detail having reference TO the do
ceses and, hnay the Pastoral Letter from the bishops
were the other objects of attention.
The Convention was closed by sho address Com the
presiding Bishop anl divine sevce.