The New York herald., 1844-10-19
From the United states Gazette
General Convention OF the Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church In the u. y.

THURSDAY, Oct. IL, " A. Nj.
The Convention attended divine service.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev. DR.. FREE
MAN, of Delaware, assisted by the Rev. Professor
OGILBY, who read the lessons.
HOUSE OF CLERICAL AND LAY DEPUTIES.
Rev. Dr. WYATT, Pres dent, In the char.
Minutes read, amended, and approved
The Rev. DIR. BURROUGHS, from the COMMITTEE
on the State OF the Church. made report.
On motion OF the Rev Mr.. FORBES, the report,
without being read was accepted, and ordered TO
be transmitted TO the House Of Bishops, with re;
quest soliciting for the church the prayers and
blessings OF the Bishops, and their counsel, IN d
pastoral letter 10 the clergy and members OF the
church.
The Rev. Dr. HAWKS, from the Committee on
Elections, reported uniavorably as to several ap-
pIications for leave OF absence LAID on the table.
The Rev. DR.. UPHOLD, from the COMMITTEE on
Canons reported a canon "of expenses OF the Ge-
neral Convention" This canon provides that each
diocese shall contribute to the General Convention
fund one dollar for each Presbytefy resident there
IN. II was passed
Also, another canon, which was passed, az lol-
lows:
Canon on the Effect OF Suspension from the Min
istry upon Jurisdiction.
Section In Of the suspension OF any bishop, the
Standing Committee OF the diocese OF such suspended
bishop may apply any bishop or bishops o this chuich
to perform Episcopal duties withia SUCH diocese, Wncn
duies shall reported in writing to the convention OF
said diocese the annual meeting by the bishop perform
ing the same.
one diocese to anoher laid on the table for
The Rev Dr. UproLp offered resolution direct.
ing the Committee on Canons 10 inquire into expe-
dency Of SO amending Canon |. OF 1888 as to IN
cude among the presbyters entitled 10 vote Tor
bishop, the professors and tutors Of some incorpo-
rated college, and chaplains In the army and navy
Adopted
The Rev DR.. JARVIS, from the committee on the
General Theological Seminary, moved the house
that the nomination OF trustees OF the same, made
by the committee, be concurred IN Adopted.
g. tha IN
proving Of the nomination OF the Rev. Cicero Ste
phens Hawks to the episcopate OF Missouri, was
called up, and after some debate, the house re-
solved to concur in the said nomination, and to
proceed TO sign the testimonial OF the bishop elect
forthwith
Adjourned till seven O'Clock.
SEVEN O'CLOCK, p. M.
After the usual preliminary business, the Rev.
Mr. Cook, oil Rhode Island, moved mat lhc Canon
ssOn Missionary Bishops be the order OF the House
for Friday morning. al ii o'clock.
The House proceeded 10 sign the testlmonal oi
the Bishop elect OF Missouri, the Rev, cicero
Stephen Hawks. =.
iestimonial OF the Bishop Elect OF Mississippi, the
Rev Francis l.. Hawks, u. ID.
JudgelCHAMBERs, Of Md, alter few remarks on
the necessity OF preserving unanlmlIy IN !ne
church. offered resolution, IN substance referring
the case back to the diocese OF Mississippi
The Rev. Dr. TYING seconded the moton.
The Hon. MIR. MEMMINGER, OF 5. u, proposed
an additional resolution, providing Tor the refer
ence OF all the documents the case to the same
diocese. .
Both resolutions were passed, with scarcely q
dissenting voice. ,.
A message was received from the House OF Bish
ops informing that II had concurred IN the canoI
passed by the House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies
-nlIted 'On the Expenses OF the General Conven
| tion.''
Also, Of its non. concurrence in the canon, passed
| in this House, "Of the effect OF suspension from
| the ministry upon jurisdiction" and asking the ap
pointment Of Committee OF Conference. Refer
red on the part of this House, to the Committee OF
Canons.
| Also, of the passage of a canon "On Candidate
| for Orders" Referred to the Committee on Ca
mons.
| Adjourned till Friday morning at half-past nine
O'clock.