The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

orllmit snail De hxed; ana the tntrd autnorlzih
the standing committee of diocese where Their
'ris NO pfsnup; or whercrhe bishop labors under
disability to perform his functions, to call on AM
bishop, assistant bishop, or missionary bishop ''
fill the vacancy, and perform the episcopal i"nc
tons. The first of these canons empowers 'n'
bishops to remit or terminate the sentence VI
Bishop Onderdonk, and in case OF their MOI oo,ns
so, or in case they should dePose him, me slahuns
committee will have the power TO call In announcer
hi hon 10 fill his place The canons also provide
the manner in which the court OF bishops sinai
he called together, and the manner IN which they
ob.ll remit or terminate sentences. This Is
the apparent result of the twenty days labor
OCEAN STEAMERs.-It appears by notice pub
ished for the first time yesterday, that an enter
prise is on foot for the purpose of constructing
a line of steamers TO run In opposition TO the
Southerner and Northerner, from this port to
Charleston. We learn that no contract has yet
been made, and no keel yet been laid in this city
for such line. The undertaking certainly
deserves some encouragement, and II pro-
pery conducted would prove lucrative
investment. The great increase OF trade and
travel between the two cities, requires at
least two additional steamers, with capacities
similar to the Northerner, which would then
make splendid line, plying semi-weekly.
There are now in course of construction IN
this city, three fine sea steamers, In addition to
the Hermann and United States, now receiving
their machinery. Two of these are in. w. H..
Browns yard, the largest of which is intended
for Mr.. Morgan's New Orleans line of steam
packetsI She measures about two hundred and
forty feet, with capacity of sixteen hundred
tons. She is apparently noble vessel, staunch
and well moulded. Tke other in this yard is
something on smaller scale, but not inferior in
symmetry or form of model. r. 3. Forbes, Esq.
ofBoston, we understand is her owner.
The keel, stem and stern posts OF the third have
Just been raised by Messrs. Smith & Dimon, for
George Law, Esq, under the government con-
tract, given sometime since to Mr.. Sloo, but re-
Gently purchased from that gentleman by Mr..
Law She is designed by government to carry
the mail to Havana, lChagres, &C., having the
starting point either at Charleston or this port.
Her dimensions are greater than any other
steamer ever built, not excepting the United
States; She will be 1000 tons measurement, $50
feet in length, and beam not less than 40 feet.
Her builders have asked and obtained a year
from last month to complete the hull. This great
length oftime they consider necessary, that they
may produce vessel in all respects perfect.
The keel of the steamer Franklin, the third in
the Bremen and Southampton line, is not ye
laid as was stated in one or two papers. The
report originated, no doubt, from the fact tina
Messrs Westervelt h Mckay laid the keel, {
day or two since, of new ship, for Messrs
Boyd & Hincken's Havre line. Negotiations
however, are going forward for the building o
the Franklin, by Messrs. Westervet & Mckay
but, up to yesterday afternoon, nothing definite
had TRANSFERRED.