Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-12
Election Of B;shop. The Convention Of the

Protestant Episcopal Church tor the diocese VI ~
York opened on ednesday last.with divine SER
vice. A sermon was preached by the Rev. Dorr
The Rev. DR.. Lylle was chonsen fresoeht'
.AsN Dr.. Benjamin I. 0nderdonk Secretary
and Rev. L. S. Ives assistant Secretary. i"e
subject of most importance before the convention
was the election of Bishop. A resolution was
adopted. yesterday morning. providing 'hat the
Bishop who might be elected should De exempt
from parochial duties, as soon as arrangements
should be adopted to provide adequate funds ior
his support. Last evening, pursuant 'C reso'u,
ton, the convention assembled Tor the purpose on
going into the election. Alter the prayers ap'
poiuted for the occasion, the Yates were Ia
ken. Ninety one clerical delegates ,attenaed.-
The votes of Law delegates amounted to ninety
two. Ofthese the Rev. Dr. BENJAMIN /. oN,
pERpoNK received one hundred and eight, and
was consequently duly elected Bishop OF the
J New-York Diocese.
/ The clerical votes are as follows:-Onderdonk
So; Wainwright 81; Anton 6: Browneli l; Reed
1: Delaney of PHILADELPHIA, 8: Creighton Il blank
! l-total9i. Observation-Disclosures SO; Wainwright
| II: Anthem :; Delaney II; Mcllvain /.
After the result of the election had been an
nounced, the Rev. DR.. Wainwright addressed the
meeting with much feeling. congratuating the
members of the convention, and all concerned,
on the happy decision OF the important question
which had been before them. lie was followed
| by a gentleman whose name we did not learn,
who in conclusion, moved that time be set apart
for Offering thanks TO the Almighty God, for the
harmony which had prevailed IN the meeting,
and its happy result. After some other obscrra-
tons, q resolution was prepared fixing tins morn
Iny at nine o'clock as the most suitable time tor
the thanksgiving service, and requesting the Pre-
sidcnt, the Rev DR.. Lyle, to prepare and
perform the service for the occasion.
There was no formal opposition TO the election
of the Rev. Gentleman on whom the choice has
fallen. The scattering votes were merly express
ions of individual preference for the reverend
candidates mentioned; and the Episcopal Church
has tn rejoice in the unity ct opnion which
; secures its dignity and extensive usefulness.
n. Y Conn., .4dr.
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New YoRx. Oct. 9.-ihe packet ship Gcorgs
Canning. for Liverpool. was detained yesterday
by head wind and will sail at 9 this morning
We understand the owners were applied to yes
terday morning, to detain the ship Til to-day
for the purpose of carrying dispatches from
Washington, supposed TO relate to the subject o
tie est India trade
Since the above was in type, we learn that Slr
fulton. Bearer ~ uespatCheo LOT EilSidhu, ieidt
inc to the opening of the British West India ports
arrived in town last evening, and will embark II
the George Canning. .4dp.
-ssseEsaao-
correspondent from Washington of the Jour
nal of Commerce:
sat down to make communication of NOR,
interest to your community than the result of thu
Maryland election. An express has this mo-
ment left the State Department for France. D
Course you know the object,-the AMERICA.
Or AIMs