The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-18

lhE PHILADELPHIA PROTESTANT Episcopal Con-
vENrIoN-We have h ad the anniversaries and the
great race, and ursl of excitement Our neigh
bors in Philadelphia to have their turn this week
Several aunversa ries on the New York plan are to
e bsid mere, D }. we miss in the programme, the
inides, H.. Socialists, the Garrison men, the Bir-
ney slen, and even the Fourertes, are not to be
louId~aone of those speckled spots in fact, that
gave such variety and interest to the ''holy week"
IN this city. One assembly, however, in Phadel-
phia promises TO be very interesting, and that is the
Episcopal Convention, for the election Of Bishop
TO the see of Pennsylvania. The principal candi-
dates are DR. Tyng, and others mentioned in the
very interesting and readable letter of a PHILADELPHIA
correspondent, in another column. We have always
been In favor of Dr. Tyng Tor various reasons, and
particularly on account of the kind and charitable
feelings which he has displayed towards us in vari-
ous sermons and speeches, for years past. We may
say with PauI-"Alexander, the coppersmth, has
done us much evil-the Lord reward him according
to his works" We mean to make DIR. Tying Bishop
OF Pennsylvania, if it be in power in spite of all
opponents.
On the great race between Peytona and Fashion,
We made bet of five dollar hat with our barber,
Jim Grant, as we always do on any great occasion,
and we won it-tho first bet, we believe, that we
ever won of him. We mean to make bet with the
same immortal barber on the result of DIR. Tyng's
canvass for the Episcopato of Pennsylvania-the
place recently occupied by Bishop Onderdonk who
has gone the way Of the flesh We have perfect con-
fidence that we will win this bet Dr. Tying is the
very Peytona of the ecclesiastical race course in
Philadelphia.
The interest in these things taking place in Phila-
dephla, is great that have engaged several spe-
ca reporters attend the Conventions and partic-
ularly the Episcopal Convention. SO full account
may be expected in the Herald from day to day, of
the proceedings there until Dr. Tying gains the mi
tire.
The WATcHMEN-THE PoLIcE-THE MURDER
TRIAL.-We have repeatedly had occasion to refer
to the outrageous neglect and abuses that have ex-
listed IN these departments; and frequently pre-
dicted the dire consequences that must flow from
this dePorable state of things, in this large comml-
nifty. We have time and again called the attention
of the Common Council to the radical defect in the
entire system of the Watch and Police departments
in our city but we shall REFER for the present, to
our report of the extraordinary disclosures made on
the murder trial before the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, in confirmation of these opinions When
are we to have efficient police force to protect the
lives and property of citizens? The highly culpa-
bic and outrageous conduct of the three watchmen,
belonging to the third district in the watchhouse at
the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, in this in
stance, deserves the severest punishment; and will
tit will be observed), be justly made the subject of
judicial enquiry, will be brought before the next
Grand Jury of this Court Judge Edmonds has
taken up the subject very properly; and we have no
doubt that with this example before us every effort
will be made to correct the glazing evils and abuses
we have so long complained Of