The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-03


tary resumed business by reading The list OF dele
gates, OF whom very large number answered TO
their names The abs-ntees did not amount to more
than half dozen The minutes of the previous
day'sproceedings were then read as also the names
of those composing the several committees organ
lied on Wednesday. They are each composed OF
member from the several annual conferences,
and for the following specific purposes
| Committee Education
/ Missions.
Temperance.
/ Itinerancy.
| Sunday Schools
| 4" Bible cause.
| Expenses of Delegates.
i Book Concerns
committee TO be composed of the editors OF the
Methodist periodicals to attend to the publication OF te
minutes of conference, and TO employ an eihcien ana
trustworthy reporter to that end
motion made for the exclusion OF reporters and
lost 49,
The President next called the attention of the Confer
ence to the publication Of the minutes discussion
the expediency Of publishing some -FOUR OF e
hundred copes the last was considered the
proper Various amendments were putone that the OIL
caI of last conference should be embodied as gude
| to their proceedings
carried that all not delegates officers Of that
conference should be excluded during the delivery OF
the Presidents address, and the sexton 70 see
the will OF the house carried into effect by barring the
doors. >,
On return, the president had finished his address
and the secretary reading series OF resolutions de-
fnng the functions of the several committees 30;
The first resolution understood to refer to the pup
LEGATION of the presidents address, and recommending
that 1000 copies should be printed
| A member moved an amendment that the resolution
should be placed at present. the table but was not
seconded Another was proposed, that the number OF
| copies should be 10000.
delegate thought that as conference had made pro-
vision for publishing proceedings it would be better to
embody the address with the rest II 10000 were pub
shed it would have TO be excluded from the minutes
odA hot n hQ
the form of Christian Advocate Extra in order to save
postage not for sake of deaudng the post office but to
study the interest and the OF themselves and
friends The matter finally disposed Of by referring
it the committee of publication with orders to have 1t
published
the business related increase OF the numbers OF
bishops and defining the number and boundaries OF dis
rics circuits and stations be reerredt the committee
| on Episcopacy." Adopted
The third resolution was read
Resolved That much relates to the time of proba-
ton among travelling preachers and much as relates
the time they should be continued in the same city, and
much as relates to their ret!rn to the same district cir
cult station be referred to the committee itlnerancy
Mr. thought it would be better to refer 1t to Sc
lec committee.
presidents address related to elders aswe as preachers
| Mr.. BATHER thought it would require a separate com
mittee. He moved that it be accordingly referred to
| committee hereafter to he named.
The PREsrprNr announced that the resolution was
and seconded and about put the question:
| when
Mr. BANGS moved that the whole subject might be laid
the table, in order to appoint preachers to preach and
ngs He moved that the preaching elders of New York
Long Island and New Jersey districts be that committee
Mr. RIcE objected to the notion The time would re
Iue to fulfil those duties would amount to en- exclusion
from the conference He thought it would be too much
for those individuals. He would like to be present al
their proceedings for although there some things
said which he did not care for hearing IA sugh) there
| were others he would like to hear.
fully adequate to the task them to call in the
aid of others to assist them. He moved an amendment
that the said elders should be the committee, calling
others to their aid Passed.
motion then made to proceed with the resolu
tons which was lost -
Mr. LANG moved that they should proceed to fill III
the standing committees The President said I'm
necessary to put the motion as there was already pro
vision for that purpose. :,
those composing the committees. Those ltinerancy
Episcopacy, Boundaries and Missions being finished tn
hour OF adjournment had arrived On motion to lengtheI
the time Of the session for the purpose OF disposng OF tn
remaining resolutions the question was put and lost b.
Dinner carried the day and the Conference
ceeded between the members of the committee with re
ference to the time place and other con
nected with their proceedings, which Will July occupy
the afternoon Of each days session
THE ENGLISH OrERA.-There was not so good
house last night at the Park as on the prevlou
nights of the Seguins' performance, although it wa
pretty fair considering the threatening aspect OF tn
weather in the early part of the evening We no
ticed the beautiful Borghese, Valtena, Antognini
, and Sanquirico, in of the boxes. La Sonmanl
bula was the OPERA and the Seguns sustained thei
parts with remarkable spirit. Segun sang that de
lighfu air GAS view those scenes, with SURPRISING
sweetness and effect. Mr.. Shrivall has nearly reco
vered from his indisPosition, and enabled the nous
to form better judgment of his very agreeabl
voice In the Duet "Take now this ring" h
made most favorable impression. Tonight FIR
Diavolo and the Olympic Rerels, in which the Sc
gums and Mr.. Shrivall appear.
MANN AND DELAvAN's CIRcUs.-We were yeste1
, day gratifed by visit from Mr.. Mann upon his re
turn from Porto Rico, the last place he visite
during most profitable and prosperous voyag
with his splendid troupe of equestrians. Throug
every island in the West Indies, and other section
e of that portion OF the world, Mr.. Mann's progress
e has been marked with peculiar success. TIL
e owner ofhis own vessel, the Lawrence H Adams
n -under the management of Capt. Rich-well flu
nished with all the indispensakles to the comfort
his company and the security of his horses, h
glided on from island to island, and yesterday, afte
an absence of six months, returned to the city with
8 out encountering any casualty-evsry member c
his troupe in excellent health and spirits, and hin
self an honest and candid evidence of the unexpec
ed success of his enterprise which exceeded all hi
anticipations
= Congo MELopIsTs. Ministries gave the
i second Concert last evening at Concert Hall to
large audience Theyare the most scientific perform
ers in their line we ever listened to. Theirmusc is
the Virginia style but there is no vugarity mingle
with the character they represent They nten
making a tour through the Western country. SUI
cess must attend them SO long as they conne then
selves to the pleasing performances they wer
through here. There is more music in the llttl
sole Bull'' than in any other genius we ever saw
except his illustrous namesake
New SHIP HoUoUA.-Ths new ship, Tor tn
Canton trade is to be launched at 81 O'clock
LIZ. ...axa;.n from, tho al,in un I'd of Rrown