The New York herald., 1845-05-23
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Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.
PufIAnrIpurA Nav % l6A5
Episcop1L Convention.

PHILADELPHIA May -, l645
Episcopal Convention.
As predicted your friend Tying has been defeated.
The election Of Bishop to fill the vacancy occasoned
by the resignation of the Right Rev. H. U. Onderdonk,
made the order of the day for this morning at IL
O'Clock. Long previous to the appointed hour the
Church Of st. Andrew filed to overnowing by the
crowd which this important event interested The
citcment intense. The galleries crowded with
ladies, who to be standing tip toe, reaching
each others heads and leaning the buwarks
of the gallery in order not to lose word OF the business
that going forward Nor the interest manifested
o. out & san S aaSe
the results, the odds being decidedly in favor of Mr.
Tying
Of the Bishop and that the only Of the
lay in the matter, Is a6con6rming rejecting vote.
number present is necessary to choice IL o'clock
precisely the balotting commenced There
ty..x csrgy%en to choices thirty
Dr.. Bowman Of Lancaster 38 and DR.. Aonzo Potter Of
Schenectady votes. On the second ballot, DR.. Tying
had 35 Dr. Bowman 50; and DR.. Potter votes. DR..
Tying then withdrew his name for the canvas, and
nominated the Rev. Thomas M. Clark Rector of st. An
drews church. OF this city, az candidate; after which
On the third ballot Dr. Bowman had 80; Mr.. Clarli32
Dr. Potter 8 and Row Henry X Morton one vote. An.
following vote DIR Bowman Ss Mr. Clark IS; DR.. Pot
ter p and Mr. Morton one. Upon the announcement Of
date for Mayor Of Northern Liberties delegate to this
Convention and active partizan of the low church,
moved an adjournment till O'Clock in the afternoon,
The excitement continues with unabated fury. Such
Is the violence of party feeling among lhe laity that
should the clergy choose DR.. Bowman, they would,
believe reject him. Such course would be unprece-
dented but have doubt that it will be pursued From
present appearance there il strong believe
that Bishop will be chosen at this Convention, unless
committee of conference s appointed by the parties
n In vQr urOb hla md II vh IN.
looking upon the struggle calmly, uninfuenced by part
san feeling judged would occur, and predicted it in
sumed this afternoon o'clock, after the combattans
have had breathing time There is knowing posi-
Of majority and he may get that from the four
scattering votes which have been polled whic, on the
contrary the low church party must get them all to be
forth.
BIsmoP WHITE PRAYER Book SocIErY-This is a
modest quiet society, existing among the Episcopaans,
and ncucates the necessity Of established prescribed
y0 e. ae is
energies are directed in giving it circulation The An
nversary held at the st. Andrews Church last
ming, and statement made of its doings &c. Several
addresses delivered and anthems sung by the choir
GENERAL MArrEas.-The U. g. steamer Spencer went
ment to the utility Of the Loper propeller. She has
heretofore used the propeller on the plan Of
went down ON board, among whom was Vice President
Dallas who was received by an appropriate salute from
the guns OF the steamer.
The Grand Jury are investigating the stool pigeon
system, and you may expect in few days to hear some
| thunder.
| Our people astonishcd yesterday to see some
ten or fifteen good looking sauntering up Chestnut
street dressed in naval uniform not familiar and exh
biting decidedly foreign appearance. Upon enquiry it
was ascertained that they were officers Of the Sican
frgate now in New York bay, and were visit to this
city.
The Papenberg Jury have not yet agreed upon YER.
dict. They will probably be kept out till Saturday.
The Chestnut st. theatre hasbeen crowded every night
since the Seguns have been here. The Bohemian
Girl" is decidedly popular though it is said that the
principal actors not well supported when the
piece first produced The Mcssrs Fry Of this city,
are now arranging opera, to be called Lconora"
and to be produced by the Seguins shortly. II makes
considerable stir among the musical people The au.
thors men Of decided genius
At the Walnut the excellent companies producing
series of capital pieces At the Arch Connor and Bur-
ton continue to draw while the Ethiopans with their
burlesque opera, furnish amount of amusement to
| the people who frequent this house.
There is general prostraton in the Stock market.
State 5s and Wilmington Railroad Schuykill Naviga-
ton and U Bank shares, are down from to on the
late quotations. In fact ythng is fat and there
does not seem to be much prospect ofa revival