The New York herald., 1845-01-03


DECISION OF THE HOUSE, OF BIsHoPs-TRE BsHoP
FOUND GurLrY.-Yesterday at O'Clock the iAves-
tigation in relation to certain charges preferred
against Bishop Onderdonk, terminated In the rem
diton OF the verdict of the Court. The Bishop
was found guilty on all the specifications in the
presentment, except one, on which the testimony
was OF such character that it could notbe enter
tanned. The vote was eepen for finding Of "gull-
ty," and sir Of " not guilty "a result ve.y nearly
that which we predicted few days ago. The
Court will meet again this day, for the purpose Of
pronouncing sentence, and then the Bishop will
have the privilege of stating reasons in arrest OF
judgment. 1t is desired by the Bishops who voted
against him that Bishop Onderdonk would offer his
resignation. But this, is well understood he will
NOT do.
In the meantime, the friends Of the Bishops are
celebrating their course. II Is almost decided
by. them to call coave ntion of the Diocese of
New York, for the purpose of making a resolute
and united movement IN defence Of the Bishop
Indeed, we are pretty well assured that solemn
protest against the decision Of the House of Blsh-
ops will be made by this diocese and that formal
and final separation will follow In thisproest and
separation. other dioceses may be reasonably ex
pected to unite. and thus we have the prospect of
Church in this country. The truth is, matters have
been gradually approaching this point for some
years past The crisis, which was unavoidable. has
been only precipitated by this accidental circam-
stance of Bishop Onderdonk' 3 trial and conviction
As we have all along stated, this has been critical
and decisive struggle between the great parties
into which this church has been divided,--a feud
originating in quarrel about the funds Of The
Trinity Church corporation, infamed and increased
by the circumstance attendant on the Puseyite
controversy, and now conducted to its final de-
wonement by the trial OF Bishop Onderdonk, on
charges stale, frivilous, and ridiculous
great deal of excitement will be produced by
the result of this trial. The public voice calls uni
versally for publication of the whole of the evil
dence, the arguments, and the proceedings of the
Court in this case. 1t ought not to be withheld.
On the consequences likely to follow this affair,
with respect to the Trinity Church funds-the
Episcopal Church-and the great cause Of religion
ITSELF we will hereafter have ample opportunity to
speak, as subsequent events are developed
MEETING IN Favor OF PERMANENTLY Es.
TABLIsHING THE ITALIAN OPERA IN NEW YoRK.
"A highly respectable and well attended meeting
of the friends of the Italian Opera was held yes
terday evening at the New York Hotel, Broadway.
This movement, which is likely to be well sus-
tanned, originated with few gentlemen, whose
views will be best understood by perusal of the
following notice convening the meeting:-
NEw YoRx, S0th December, l0l4
accounts Of the Italian Opera Company during the
drawing to close, have convinced themselves
nsucisncy o the patronsge hitherto bestowed upon the
enterprise to afford those engaged In 1t adequate support
70 81 s q
Of JANUARY, at o'clock P. M, when effort will he
made the lovers Of music and patrons Of the Opera
sustain the present company another season.
After Chairman and Secretary had been ap-
pointed, lively conversation took place upon the
position an prospects Of the Opera. A subscrip-
ton list was opened, and liberal sum Immediately
subscribed towards new season of twentyfour
days, to commence about the first of next month.
In addition to this, it was resolved to establish for
the support of the Italian Opera, permanent fund,
whose resources are to be applied only in case Of
future inadequacy in the receipts 10 sustain the
company. We have the pleasure Of stating that
this fund was also subscribed to in generous man.
at the meeting last night, and, from the inter-
est manifested, it is likely to be considerably aug
mented through the efforts of those gentlemen to
secure the patronage of their iendsin addition to
their own. A committee Of FIVE was appointed
to carry out the views Of the meeting, at which
creditable spirit, certainly, was manifested, and
one which we trust will succeed in retaining in
this city efficient and well organized operatic
corps-such as the present.
OLE Bulls FAREWELL CoNcRRT-Nxw SACRED
CoMPosITIoN.-Ole Bull is preparing to give his
farewell concert in this city. He is busily engaged
on new composition, embodying the sublime emo
tions, excited by that great effort of the "sweet
singer OF Israel"-the 18th Psalm-and which he
intends performing at this last concert This new
composition will, we inclined to think, exhibit
his powers a composer and musical poet, with
greater effect than any previous effort 1t is
tainly boldand daring project to attempt this mu-
sical embodiment of the sentiments OF this inspir-
ed composition-one of the most beautiful and pa
thetic to be found in the Old Testament. Let US
just recite few Of the verses.-
In my distress called upon the LoRp and cried unto
my Cop; he heard my voice out Of his temple. and ny
cry came before him even into his ears. f.
Then the earth shook and trembled the foundations
also Of the hills moved and were shaken because he was
wroth tHN s
He bowed the heavens also and came down and dark
And he rode upon cherub and did fly yea, he did fly
upon the wings Of the wind
He made darkness his sec ct place his pavilion round
about him were dark wsters and thick clouds Of the
At the brightness that was before him, h thick clouds
passed hail stones and coals Of Are. H ~
Then the channels Of waters were seen and the foun
dstons Of the world were discovered at thy rebuke,
LoRp, at the blast Of the breath Of thy nostrils
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out Of
many waters. rs nn h'a 4a
Such is specimen of this sublime and inspired
poem-in6nitely transcendins in poetic fervour and
lofty thought any thing to be found in Homer or
Milton The attempt to convey in musical mum.
bers the feelings excited by it, is only paralleed by
that Of Handel, which resulted in those immortal
compositions with which his name is ever to be as
sociated. We doubt not that Ole Bull will be equal
y and triumphantly successful, and will be greatly
astonshed indeed, if this last effort of his genous
be not the most popular of all, and the most endur-
| ing monument OF his exalted talent .ne
ITALIAN Music = One of the most delightful