The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Inquirer Of Aug. :, quotes a writer VIII,
says that in eight dioceses, where an average o
\ tlc,OOO had been expended on episcopal resi-
dences, there were - livings under ESQ year
and that the whole sum applied in auguenia
ton of these livings was E5,2I1, which II
2sth part Of what had been applied TO the build
ing Of palaces for the bishops. Ii cost more tc
lodge three prelstes like the bishop Of London
than has been laid out by the Ecclesi;stica
Commissioners in pecuniary residences for 90
clergymen, and in improving the miserable in
comes Of 636 livings. The influence ana pop
ularity of the Church Of England, and lis du-
ration among the establishments Of the country
will depend not on the splendor in which il sets
few-its preates and others-but on its pow =
er to make men wiser, better, happier.
GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF NEw IoRk.-This
body held its annual meeting at Clinton, v. Y.
Aug. 10. The Rev. f. Perkins was chosen
MODERATOR, and the Rev. L. y. Benedict, Scribe
The Rev. Mr.. Perkins preached the association
al sermon from Ezk. 81: %. In the course Of
the meeting, the Committee of Overtures re-
ported the following question:-"Is it not prac-
ticable, and would il not be useful to form by
means Of the local associations, or in some way
General Congregational Union or Convento
in aid of truth and piety in our land?' No
hnsl action, however, was taken ON the ques-
next meeting of the General Association was
appointed to be held at Madison, Oneida Co.,
the Rev. X. s. Storrs, of Brooklyn, to preach
the sermon. the Rev. L. L. Radcliffe, being his
substitute.
ORDINATIoN.-Mr. j. G.. Shaw, son Of Robert
G.. shaw, Esq, of this city, ordained a
priest of the Catholic Church at the Cathedral
in Franklin street last week, together with Mr..
.O'Donnell, a native of Ireland. The services
were quite imposing in their character, and the
ordination sermon of Rev. DIR. Ryder, of Wor-
cester, was most lucid and eloquent, well as
sound in its exposition Of the doctrines of Catho-
licity. The congregation was quite large, and
We noticed among them many Of the immedi-
ate relatives of Mr. Shaw.-Christian World.
DIR. Henry U. Onderdonk, who resigned the
Episcopate of Pennsylvania few years ago,
and who was suspended from the exercise of his
functions, on a charge of too freely INDUCING
in the use of ardent spirits, will, We understand
be most likely restored TO his bishoprc BY the
Convention about 10 sit; the evidence being
that he has entirely abstained during the inter-
vening time. We hear, farther. that a church
will BE- erected for him. BY some o. the Episco-
palians of Philadelphia.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH RoME-A cor
respondent of the Times. enrmeraies some diff
cultes IN the way OF the lnterpOsltlon OF En-
gland for the support of Plus IN Up TO this
hour Queen Victoria is not recognized BY Rome
as lawful Queen Of England. Up to this hour
the sentences If excommunic alton against the
Queen of England and all her adherents, and
the anathemas against Queen, mobiles and peo-
pie are unrevoked, which Paul '. appointed to
be renewed yearly.
PRovIDING FOR THE PooK.-The Nstrark Ad-
rsTiissr saws that Mr.. Davis, the benevolent Jer-
sey Quaker, returned 10 Burlington from New
\ ork on Friday evening. accompanied by TWEEN
" poor women, for whom he has pledged him
self TO obtain comfortable homes The num-
Der whom he has already taken under his pro-
tecting care is two hundred.
DiocEsw Co~vE>uox.-1he sixty-third an
nual convention of the Diocese Of New lOrk,
will assemble in IT. Johns Chapel, in that city
on Wednesday, 9th September, at ~ O'Clock
A. VI. The next General Convention meets IN
New York on the first Wednesday in October
I-I1.
ARRiv,L 90 Mission sKIES.--Naihan Ward
VI. d., and his wife. who have for the last -four
teen years been connected with the Ceylon mis-
sion, arrived in this city on the 18th inst, will
their children. and 4 son of Mr. T.. :. Minor. q
tnc same MISSION. ~ l f'~.ass.s--..'! tdresfi
ser.