The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-15
The Protestant Episcopal 0onventson-Ths
House OF Deputies.

House OF Deputies. I
EisHru DAY.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev HESnr M. Ma |
SON, Of Maryland, and the lessons by Rev f. H. CUM
ING. OF Michigan
The minutes were read and approved.
The following Is copy Of Bishop QspInposh. me
mortal to the House Of Bishops We have already puo
shed that which he addressed to the House OF Dele
gates 80, 49,.
Episcopal Church in the United States Of America their
suffering brother the Bishop Of New York respectfully
and earnestly tenders this his request that thsy will by
such act may to them right and proper, open
the way for his relief from the operation Of the sentence
ofsuspsnsion from the ministry, passed him by
portion of their body forming an Ecclesiastical Court In
make this request brethren with ardent desire
again to Master in the functions Of holy
office Severely as have been afflicted, humbly hope
that by the overrung providence and grace Of God
trial has not been and win not be, without blessing
In state Of almost entire secluson from the world,
have earnestly underworld, in reliance the Holy
Ghost and with constant prayer for His influence to
keep perpetual guard over my heartto detect its evil
wherein these have led me ssray and to cultivate the
spirit Of humble penitence, meek submission, and
In hoping that as we'll as from tSs
ored studies and meditations to which have applied
myself God will graciousy allow fruit to grow, both in
my personal devotion to cody life, and in earnest
and faithful pastoral labor, should in His mercifu
providence, again DO permitted to minister among his
people. .
Praying that the Lord will so incline your hearts, and
direct your counsels in matter frsught to me with
interest will most accord with His glory and your
49," Yours in the bonds Of
Christian respect and love,
BENZ. I. ONDERDONR.
Nrw YoRx, October 9, ls47.
This document referred by the House OF Bishops
to special committees but whether any report has
been made on It yet not We cannot say the pro-
seedipgs Of house conducted with closed doors
The resolution which under discussion 1T the
time Of the adjournment yesterday was taken up and
The resolution was offered by Mr.. BOWMAN, Of Penn.
sylvania and the effect that be made known to
the diocesan conventions that Is purpossd
alter the general convention the article
of the constitution by inserting in the third line after
the words churches Of the diocese" the words, or
in such manner the said convention may prescribe
which choices shall not be delegated to other person
On notion the resolution was referred to a committee
Rev. MIR. CRoEs, Of Indiana, offered the following
Resolved, That It be referred to the committee on
canons to enquire into the sxpedency Of framing
discipline founded on st. Psuls injunction to
Titus" man that Ia hereto after the first and Sc
oond admontion, reject"
That it be referred to committee to enquire
the expediency Of providing by that per-
sons shall be allowed testify at ecclesiastical trials
this church who do not first declare taer belief in fp
ture sta Q Of rewards and punishmenta
That be referred to the committee to enquire
into the expediency of framing canon founded St
P.uls injunction to Tirothy-' Against an elder re-
ceive not injunction, but before two or three wit
nesses report how far in their judgment this
injunction is applicable to tn presentment Of prssby
tiers, and how far to the presentment OF bishops.
Rev DIR. HAWKS said, there was consideration
which 1t important for the House to think of before
adopting the resolution They called upon to de-
tormine how far injunction Of st. Paul to Timothy
applicable to the presentment OF prssbyters and
improper to cali upon the COMMITTEES to express their
opinion subject Of that kind. 1t seemed little un
to call upon the COMMITTEES on canons to give
them commentary the epstle ofSt Paul to Timothy.
Rev Mr.. CRoEs said, that he had expected to hear
the objection made by DR. Hawks The house must
sooner or later decide upon this question We al
lowed to comment printed opinions The Bishop Of
Vermont In January ls45 had expressed the opinion
or dsliberstipg wnessee whereas in September Iels in
preaching at the conservation Of Rev Dr. Potter he had
tho as tns Wy
must express views 10 to the point whether wit
ecclesiastical trials oral or eye witnesses
MIR VAN IsaEN suggested, that II the gentleman de-.
sired the subject 1t would DO better for him
| to submit draft Of one.
Mr. CRoEs said he had put the subject in the form Of
resolution Of reference for the purpose OF saving the
| time of the house
| DR. HAWKS considered the resolution something
than a simple resolution OF reference The difficulty
contemplated would be avoided, however, by striking
out the latter clause Of the resolution He moved
oordingy The whole subject contemplated by the
luton would be brought before tho committee In regu
Mr. CRoEs said he was willing to strike out the latter
CLAUSE Of the resolution II the gentleman assured him
that the subject would bs brought before the committee
A MEMBER here moved to lay the resolution on the
| table which was agreed to.
ON motion of Rev DR. FonsEs the arst report Of the
Committee on Canons presented on Tuesday morning
was then taken up for confederation.
| 1t was read by the Secretary; after which
Judge CHAMBERS moved that it be adopted, which
The Committee on Canons, to whom the ssth canon of
1882 referred recommended that substitute for
that DO adopted to the effect tnat 1t shall be
the duty Of the Secretary Of every DIOCESAN
present to the general convention certificate Of the
of trustee trustees for the general The
oogcs Seminary and without such certificate the no
snail not be confirmed and that the S6th canon
| be repealed
member moved that the substitute be adopted i'm
mediately, which was done
Mr. MooaE, of New Hampshire, had motion to make
| ad wit he A
that in there shall &c no bishop In diocese the
standing committees OF such diocese shall act in
his stead. The object Of the canon so made was
that every diocese shall have ecclesiastical autho
rity, and at the time it was made: it was supposed
that diocese may have bishop who may be incapable
Of acting In order to meet the case he would propose
that the committee BIZ instructed to alter the
referred to- that the standing committee
perform certain duties The gentleman was about to
Judge CHAMBERS said the object which the gentleman
purposes effect is contemplated by the joint
of the two houses and he could promise tpas Jney
ana he hoped house would not take any action
the matter until the report came in,
Mr. MooRK Withdrew his resolution
A MEMBER moved that the rule OF order relating II
laying subjects the table without debate be sus
Rev Mr. MEAD announced that the testimonials Of the
bishop elect. Of Maine, were signed by constitutions
ts ns Of the sna
Dr. Hawks moved as an amend ment, that the Score.
be instructed to send the testimonials to the HOUSE
Of Bishops
The motion as amended carried.
Rev Mr. KELLY Of Illinois moved that the matter Of
the election of assistant bishop Of Illinois be taken
from the table and acted upon.
Mr. COLLINS he said to make motion the objec
Of which he would explain in few words. He has un
dersood since the report this subject made thai
there will be- either to or the next day some IN
formation of Importance this laid before thu
house. and he hoped action the subject would be de-
layed until 1t be produced. What the information Is h
cannot say preoirey the fact that such information
would be laid before the house. communicated Il
him. aud therefore moved that the subject be laid
the table till Monday next
A MEMBER objected to the delay.
MIR COLLINS will say Saturday then.
MEMBER would IKE to know what the information Is
PHEsipsNrI believe the motion to lay the table Il
not detachable
MEMBER Il think this motion is debateabs.
Mr. CoiirNs-Well. mo o " on thu tAble In