New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-29


there has been l309 miles Travelled in coming to
the present Assembly
Rev DR.. Hoce from the Committee TO whom had been
fered the snbect OF the approaching BCeienay OF the
Westminster Assembly made report accompanied with
series of resolutions recommending their adoption which
was ordered TO be placed on the Docket.
The Committee Bills and Oyerure reported favorabIy
Of Synod 70 be composed o the Presbyeries OF o
garport, Lake and Michigan. TO BE- called the Syaod OF
North Indiana. Placed on the Docket
Ar%gues from Sir. BokuIn Be heard in behalf of the
American Society relative 10 the conversion Of The Jews
acceded aud this day quarter OF hour before
/ o'clock, selected.
Tie application OF th~ New York Congregational Society
correspondence with the Assembly, reported unia
yoaby Of and the subject disisse! from the farther
consideration Of the Assembly.
The unfinished basiness Of the morning., declaring that
il is the dsement of the Assembly that neither the Con-
st-tton the practice of the Church recognizes the @
Ruling Elders impose hands in the ordination Of Mia
is,ers then taken up and considerable discussion fot
lowed The Rev Nessrs. Eageson, Howard, Smith and
Longmore spoke upon the subject The question upon the
adoption Of the resolution being finally put decided
by 22 members votiaC for and against beiag excused
The selection Of place for holding the meeting o!
re General Assembly next IN order and upon :oe be-
ing taken the rest proved follows: For Philadelphia 81.
for Louisville qS, for Cincinnati so the Assembly
wll the third Thursday Of May, ls!4 in Louis
Vile, Ky.
The election Of members I'll the il the Board
Domestic Missions proceeded in and the several
tlernen nominated on Wedaesda: were reelected.
Overture No 10, the subject Of marriage, then
nounced but its consideration postponed listen sd
dress from the Rev A. L. Stone agent the American sun
dav School Unoashen, after prayerby Rev. Mr. Hummer,
of Iowa The Assembly ad Jousned.
THIS NoRSISG's SEssIoS.-At O'clock, the Assembly
met, and opened with prayer by the Moderator.
| Minutes read and approved
On motion, those members VINO absent yesterday
when the relative The rights of Eung Elders
taken were permitted TO vote.
communication received, stating ha, the late Wm.
Brown of Gr-cnve, Tenn. had bequearhcd the Trus-
tees Of the Presbyterian Church about $1,000 and at he
was member OF the New School Church the time Of his
death which referred TO the Board Of Trustees for
ton.
Overture No 49, in regard TO ,be las, clause Of III, 4,h
ection oath chapter Of the Confession OF Faith denying
the right of marrying deceased cife's ,,ster then
taken up, when two reports submitted upon the sub
ect. recommending that the question be down
the Presbyeries for he consideration and deci,ionthe
other ecming that any further action the the
present time is inexpedsent and assigning
after brief discussion, Dr.. Hoge moved that the whole
subject be laid upon the table which agreed to by
of 50 20 81.
The report respecting Ministers dcmi,;ing their o:ce
read which stated ha of the presbyeries 30 had answered
the Affirmative 29 in the NEGATIVE, snd 2 had made
port as Yet.
motion made ;ha, the Overture ba again down
20 the Psbytere with instructions 70 forward their rci
sion the General Assembly, which elected mnc dc
bate the taken and decided the negative.
The Rev. Dr.. Leland then moved strike the resolu
ton, which adopted by OF i3 TO go The report
was finally accepted
After few other unmror'aOt matter. had been transacted
the request relative the moral condition of the Jews
proceeded in, after which the Assembly alj journed.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, NEW ScnooL.)-Thc Assembly was
opened with prayer at 81 p. NJ yesterday, when
the minutes were read and accepted.
The unfinished business OF the morning then resumed.
it being Dr. Dckensons resolution upon the subject Of Ss
very which a follows
Resolred That the Assembly do not hink for the cd
tcaon Of the Church, for this body take acton
ihe subject
Another animated discussion immediately ensued, which
conducted throughout in but respectful manner
The interest intense and great anxiety manifested
itself the result The debate participated in by the
Rev Dr. Cook, Rev. DR.. Ely Rev. Mr.. West Rev. Dr. Ed
ward Beeche Mr. Myers, and Rev. Or. Linsey when the
question upon the adoption of the resolution taken and
carried by majority Of 33te vote being 66 for and SO
against
The Rev. Dr. Lnsley then made very beautiful and
feeling prayer when several Of little interest
disposed Of after which the Assembly adjourned until this
morning.
TE,s MoRS1SGs srsslox.-A, o'clock the Assembly
met, and after prayer Proceeded to business
Minutes read and approved
Rev Dr.. Celand OF Providence and Rev. Mr. Joseph c.
Stiles Of Harmony Pfesbyteries, in attendance
The devotional exercises this morning conducted By
the Rev. Messr,. Clark Little Danforth and Cook
The Committee Bills and Oyerures made several
| ports, all of which were placed upon the docket
report in favor Of opening correspondence with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, was adopted
The Rev Dr. Dickinson submitted report enclosing the
| following, which placed upon The docket:
Reso,red, That the Assembly hold its meetings
niay and receive delegates bu in hrac from.
corresponding bodies, inexpedent send delegates to
such bodies only trlenualIy.'
There several additional delegates attendance this
morning.
Tie ire,bytery of St, Charles attached the Synod
| Of Missouri
Tie Synod of Kentucky taken under charge of the As
! semOiy
A uumber reports submitted AID adopted but
they Of All uaineresng character, deem uexpedi-
ent allnde in detail 10 them.
| The Assembly went in:o session with closed doors
COLONIZATION MEETING.-The meeting of the
| Pennsylvania State Colonization Society, held
last evening" in the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
ousi. attended ard deep manifested itself through
ont. The address Of Rev. Mr. Ciur.ey indeed an
able one. Tie remarks OF Elliott Cresson Esq, allulin-
his travels, particularly touching aud interesting
CATHOLIC CoNFIRMArloN.-This morning, the
interesting ceremony of confirmation took place
in st. Philips Church, Queen-street, Southwark.
by the R Rev Bishop Kenirck Of St Louis, assisted 81
the Rev N-srs. Donohue, Giliig.n Damn asd Walsh The
solemn and impressive administered about
2G0 prsous both male aud female and the represent
ed 70 have been Of the gratifying character. The
Rev. Mr. Garland ociaed High Mass. The church of
ST. Philips Is Yet in lis infancy, having been commenced
about years since but bids take prominent ank
those of more mature under the ca-ge OF
Dunn, Jealous and leroui Christian uni,ersay
beloved by the whole Catholic portion of our Community
ASCENSION Day Yestecday was observed as
festival of great solemnity at st. Johns Catho-
lie Church. ThTeerh-stre above Market The Bishop
! New-Oreaas oihcia,ed at Grand High Mass and Bishop
Hughes Of Newly ork, delivered the sermon. Several
Bishops aad about thirty Priests aad Sdents present
in The sanctuary, and the great body OF the Church
nled WIKI people participating III the exercises
FREMONT THEArRE.-Therc have been several
reports circulated recently in relation to sale OF
the fremont Theatre, to be converted into
church. which have proved unfounded. We are
now authorized TO state that yesterday afternoon,
Messrs. Timothy Gilbert, S. G. Shipley,. Thomas
Gould and William S. DarreI purchased of the
Committee of the Corporation the fremont The
atre, for the sum of fifty thousand dollars. 1t is
to be gemodeled in such manner as to make it
a convenient place for scientific lectures, &c.