Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
from The Winchester Vngin,an, May &c
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The annual Convention Of the Z ~ e>'o"' SP's
copal Church Of the Diocese oi virginia com
menced It's labofs al this place on Wennesuay
The 18Th instant, and, after an Interesting session
of four DAYS. during which much important ou-
siness was transacted, il adjourned sane de
There were about sixty Cersymen and thirty
five or forty lay delegates in attendance, oul u &C.
6es our powers OF calculation 10 form any ming
like an accurate estimate oil the number oil visit
ers with which our town has been thrnnged du-
ring The whole session of The Convention. Our
lafge aud elegant and commodious hoels were
full 10 OVERT wing, whilst the hosplta lty oI our
citizens, winch, in ,he.laDguage oi distinguish
ed Clergyman from Massachusetts present al The
Convention, is spoken Of "iar aud near" was ex-
tended To many strangers. Our streets had The
appearance ut the busy ana crowded tnofoueh-
fares of the Northern cities, and sucn was tne
density of The throng, especially when moving 10
and from our houses oi pubic worship, that II
would have required bul slsh stTecn oil The
fancy to have supposed yourself in Broadway,
New York.
The Episcopal Clergy OF Virginia was ably
represented several OF the most distinguished
Oiyines in the United States having been pre-
sent on the occasion. The venerable and be-
loved Bishop Meade, the assistant Bishop OF
Virginia, Dr. Johns, so much distinguished Tor
his piely, learning and eloQueRce, DR.. EN-.
pie, Or. May, oil the Theological Seminary,
Alexandria, and Or. Jones, Of ChaTlestown,
were among The number present. The Con-
vension Sermon was preached by DIR. May,
of Alexandria, and was in all respects woi-
Thy the exalted reputation oil that distinguished
Divine. Ii was nt,-formaism throughout, and
The evils which had resulted tom an undue de-
yolion 10 the eIterm0ls Of religion, m rkins The
history, and spreading spiritual disease and death
over The Christian Church from The early ages OF
Christianity down 10 the present day, were po:-
rayed with a masters hand. We understand
that II will be published in pamphlet form, and
we therefore pretermu the analysis which we de-
signed making OF this admirable DISCOURSE
The religious exercises OF the Convention were
conducted in the finest spirit, and il great good
shall no, result 10 the community al large from
The unweared efforts OF these faithful ambassa-
doris OF Christ, il must be attributed wholly 10 the
perversenrss of a stiff necked people, who con-
tent themselves with being hearers instead OF doors
OF the Word Of God
The churches, however OF the to~n-all OF
which were politely AMI kindly tendefei Tor the
use OF The Convenion-were well attended, and
from The profound, brcahless and anxious alien
ton which was given 10 every word 'haI eil from
the lips OF the ministers, we are Jnst'ned IN be-
lieyipy that the seed which have been sown will,
with the blessing Of Heaven, take root and pre-
duce much fruit 10 the glory Of God and lie spread
of His Kingdom over the earth
As il respects the secular pr cae'ihas 81 Il
Convention. we understand ina, hueh cusines
of interest and importance was transacted We
were present only Tor shortiime during the DIS
cussion of what is called the College Question
the proprie.y OF Bishop johns acceptance oi line
appointment of the Presidency oil William ard
Mary College, recently conferred upon nun cy
the Visitors OF tina, ancient institution. The
Bishop. not deeming il proper 10 take The respon-
sinil,y OF accepting the appointment, referred he
subject 10 the adjournment Of this learned body
of DIyipes. and il was fully argued and hnally
disposed oil on the last day OF their conventional
session
The question gave rise to a very animated d.
hate. and though many good reasons we're adyan
ced 10 favor OF the Bishops appointment, The Con
venlion, by an Overwhelming maturity advised
against H. We do not know the precise form Of
The resolution that was adopted, bu, il was conc.u-
sive Of The question and that mater Is now hna'-
~ put tores' -
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was adj
ninisrered in the Episcopal Church on The Sab
bath day. ami the religious ceremonies OF the oc-
cas,ou coeed by touching and beautiful ad-
dresses FROM Bishop Meade and the assistant
Bishop OF The Docea>e The remarks OF Bishop
Johns we're founded upon The words u The gfeaI
and good Aposlle-"Ony lei your conversation
be, as become,h The gospel OF Jesus Christ"--and
with such subject in such hands, we MAJ well
leave il 10 our readers TO imagine for themselves
what effect was produced. May God in his mer-
cy, smile on the proceedings OF this convocaion
OF the learned and The good, and make all inslru-
mental in promoting The Glory OF his ever astng
kingdom.
The Convention, adopted a resolution unani-
mousiy, rendering their thanks 10 The authorizes
OF the other denominations in Winchester, for
The use of their Churches, and TO the CITIZENS for
the hospitality with which they were received and
entertained BY them