The New York herald., 1844-09-07
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5, 1874
Bishop Onderdonk- Great Special Convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of Pennsyivania.
This great moral, intelligent and respectable
body assembled in this city, at st. Andrews
Church, this evening at o'clock, for the transac-
tlon of important matters connected with the moral
standing, not only Of the Chnrch, but the character
Of its Bishop. The number of delegates present.
with the spectators, was not SO large as l anlci-
pated but as the proceedings go on, the excite
ment must increase. AS yet, no ladies have ap-
peared. Bishop Onderdonk has been great star
in the religious world, but his glory has set-set
forever! To the proceediDgss
At the appointed hour, George M. Wharton,
Secretary er o6cio called the convention to ORDER
and stated the business before il after which the
certificates OF the laymen were presented and laid
upon the table.
The roll Of the clergy, as made out by the Bishop,
was called, when 1t appeared 80 were present, out
OF "a. The certificates of lay delegates were next
120 answering to their names--7l churches having
sent certificates oil representatives, yet only II were
actually represented The number of churches in
the whole diocese IS l16
The SECRETARY remarked, that according to the
rules of the previous Conventions, the election Of
President was next in order.
DR.. TYING Immediately sprang up and nominated
his friend the Rev. DR.. Bull, as the eldest member
of the diocese.
The Rev. DR.. UPHOLD, OF Pittsburg-a very fine
man-nominated the Rev. DR.. Bowman.
The Convention decided to vote by ballot
JOSEPH r. INeERsoLI., the able lawyer, briefly ad-
dressed the Convention. He said, that when the
presiding officer was absent, the rule was una nj
nous in all dcliberative bodies, that where indiv-
duas voted in their representative capacity, and
cause 10 the contrary was shown, the vote by bal
lot was the correct vote.
The question being called for, it was decided to
vote by ballot-yeas s9-nays 81.
The Rev. DR.. Morton and Rev. Mr. Suddards,
were selected to receive the ballots of the Clergy,
each being entitled TO one vote; and Messrs. Her
man Cope and Osman Reed, to receive those Of the
Laity.
Rev DR.. Bowman desired his name to be with
drawn.
On the second ballot, the vote stood
Rev. Dr. Bull 80 Clergy, 20 Laity-.o.alI. 80
Rev. Ric'd. Morgan, total. .....
Rev. DR. Uphold, total. $50.
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took his seat as presiding officer of the Conve non
returned few brief words of thanks, and hoped
he would be able TO discharge his duty with salts
faction TO all.
Onderdonk, was handed in by Rev. DR.. Tying,
which was not read, from the fact that the Con-
vention had not fully organized itself for the trans
action OF business.
gates claiming seats-a finance committee appon-
ted-after which, on motion Of Dr. Tying, the Con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The Convention was in session about two hours
and half That its proceedings will be OF an i'm
portant character no one doubts; but whether Bish-
op Onderdonk will be dealt with as his offences-f
true-deserve, is matter OF speculation He is eth
guilty Of the most criminal acts or he Is a much
abused and injured man. II the latter, cannot
conceive why his friends desire the Church enter
into investigation, but quietly accept his resgna
tion This is great world, composed Of strange
and wonderful material. LETTERS"
MINISTRY IN CANADA.-His Excellency, the Gov
ernor General, has been pleased to make the fol-
loving appointments, VIZ
The Honorable William Henry Draper to be Attorney
General 70: that part o the Province, formerly Upper
Canada
The Honorable william Norris to be a member Of the
Executive Council oil the Province oil Canada and also
Receiver General.
Denis BENJAMIN Papineau Esq to be a member Of the
Executive Council Of the Province OF Canada and also
Commissioners Of Crown Lands
James Smith, Esq, to be member Of the Executive
Council Province Of Canada and also to be Queens
Lower Canada, and Attorney General for the same.
We mentioned, in our Ertra Of yesterday, that, had
the Of being al ihs swearing in Of
members of the Executive Council and will he seen
above, the Canada Gas. Extraordinary published in the
afternoon fully confirmed what had said. OF the four
gentlemen called to the Council the Hon Mesxrs Draper
and Morris been long known the public respected
tBieDtS sthtesn1en, ana eseemeu rs
dependent and upright characters Messrs Papneau and
Smith, have hitherto been better known in private than
in public life but the high standing which the latter has,
for years back held in his profession affords an abundant
guarantee for his talents aud requirements lawyer
and II is not to his fellow citizens here that be-
cessary for to say word regarding his estmabo
character man. Mr. Smith has in times past been
much devoted TO the arduous abours Of his profession
to permit M Of MS rsSs any very active part IL n politics
liberal cast although always limited within the bounda.
ries OF constitutional liberty OfMr Pspneau quahcs
,la
which he s appointed we cannot pretend 10 offer opn
ion, but we have every in the dscemment Of
have sought him colleague Montreal Herald Sspt4
Low WATER The water in the river was low.
this morning than vt any other time this None