The New York herald., 1844-10-29
lFrsm the United States Gazettel
Conservation OF the Bishop or China; or Ar
kansas and Texas; and OF Turkey.


Conservation OF the Bishop OF China; or Ar
kansas and Texas; and OF Turkey.
The interesting soemnity of consecrating, for the
lrst lime IN this country two Bishops for foreign
lands@China and Iurkey-in addition 10 Bishop
LOT Arkansas and Texas, was performed on Satur-
day, In Saint Peters Church.
The church was filled al early hour; and in
the pews Just before the chancel, and other parts OF
the church, we observed many OF the clergy from
various portions Of the country, who were deputies
TO the late General Convention.
AT about 10 O'Clock, the Bishops named, vested
In their robes, entered the church in the following
oorder;-Ghase, Bishop OF Illinois, Senior Bishop;
o,sIoP ,sv Rih o. 81 Doane Bishop Of New
op OF Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana; McCoskry,
Bishop OF Michigan; Polk, Bishop Of Louisiana
and and Alabama; Whittngham, Bishop Of Maryland;
Elliot, Bishop of Georgia; Lee, Bishop of Della
ware; Johns, Assistant Bishop Of Virginia; Hen
shaw, Bishop of Rhede Island and Maine
These were followed by the bishops elect :-the
Esv. William Jones Boone, for China; the Rev.
Texas; the Rev. Horatio Souihgate, tor Turkey
The bishops elect were vested with their ro-
chefs, and were followed by Presbyters in surp-
ces, carrying the rest OF the Episcopal habit.
The procession entered the church by the west
ern door, and proceeded along the middle aisle to
the chancel, in which the bishops were seated !;
while the bishops elect and the attendant priests
were seated before the chancel.
Morning Prayer was re ad by the Rev Dr. Dorr,
of Christ Church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Clay OF
Gloria Del who read the lessons.
The Ante COmmsnion service was performed by
the Bishop OF Indiana, &c assisted by the Bishop
Of Delaware, who read the Epistle and by the
Bishop of Rhode Island, who read the Gospel
The psalm and hymn were given out by the Bishop
OF New Jersey. The Collect was read by the pre-
siding bishop.
The sermon was preached by the Bishop of
Georgia, from Isaiah liv. 2, 3:-" Enlarge the
place OF thy tent, and let them stretch forth the
curtains OF thine habitatlons; spare not lengrhen
han ofu ulou, Ecrt th<,,.
shalt break forth on the right hand and the lett
and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make
the desoate cities to be inhabited"
After the sermon, the Bishops elect, standing at
the chancelrall were severally presented to the
Presiding Bishop, sitting in his chair the right oi
the holy table, by the following Bishops :-the Re-
yerend Mr. Boone, by the Bishops OF Georgia and
Virginia the Reverend Dr. Freeman, by the Bsh-
ops OF Tennessee and Louisiana the Reverend
Mr.. Southgate, by the Bishops OF New jersey and
Delaware; the Bishops saying-'"Reverend Father
IN God, we present unto you this godly and we'll
learned man to be ordained and consecrated Bist-
op.",
The. testimonials being demanded, the proceed
lngs OF election In the House of Bishops were read
Secretary Of the same; and the certificate Of the
assent OF the House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies
were read by the Reverend Mr.. Odenheimer, Of
s.. Peters Church, Assistant Secretary Of the
House OF Bishops.
The Bishops elect made promise of conformity in
the following words :-"ln the name Of God,
Amen. |, ,--, chosen Bishop Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in --, do promise con-
tormiiy and obedience to the doctrine, discipline,
and worship Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States OF America: so help me God,
through Jesus Christi
The Litany was read by the Assistant Bishop of
Virginia.
After the answers had ben made to the usual
questions put by the Presiding Bishop, the Bishops
elect put on the rest Of the Episcopal habit; and
then kneeling down, Teni, Creator Spiritus was
said over them, the Presiding Bishop beginning,
and the Bishops and others answering by verses
Hands were laid upon the elected Bishop OF China
by the Presiding Bishop, and the Bishops Of New
Jersey and Tennessee. Upon the elected Bishop of
Arkansas and Texas, by the Presiding Bishop, and
the Bishops OF Indiana, Louisiana, and Delaware
Upon the elected Bishop of Turkey, by the Presi-
ding Bishop, the Bishops of Georgia, Maryland
and Rhode Island, and The Assistant Bishop of Vir-
glnla. The Presiding Bishop saying in each case
Receive the Holy Ghost Tor the Office and work
OF Bishop in the Church Of God, now committed
unto thee by the imposition Of our hands in the
name OF the Father, and of the Son, and OF the
Holy Ghost. Amen And remember that thou
stir up the grace OF God, which is given thee by
this imposition of our hands. For God has not
gwen us the spirit OF fear, but OF power, and love-
and soberness'
The Charge to the newly consecrated Bishops
was pronounced by the Bishop of Indiana.
The Holy Communion was then administered
by the Presiding Bishop, assisted by the other pre-
lates-all who were willing partaklng
Benedlcnon by the Presiding Bishop.
The services closed at about halt-past two O..
clock.