The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-17
Ahe General Convention OF the p otestant
episcopal Chureh.-Houss OF Delegates.

Tho General Convention or the p otestant
episcopal Church.-Houss OF Delegates.
TENTH DAY
Morning prayers read by Rev. sir vinton assist
ed by Rev Mr. Burgess.
DR.. NEUFvlLLE about to offer resolution, when
the President that the House Of Bishops had
coucurred in the resolution passed by the house in rea
tion to the canons
DR. NKuFvfLLE sad'he had a resolution to Offer on q
subject which had already occupied the attention Of
house. but he felt himself under obligations to again
fer TO it, He had been inf rmod that number Of gen
tlemen who have been supporters of the church for
years past and warmly attached to II, have been
refused adttsnce to hear the debates of this house
He himself has been asked by several gentlemen who
nave from distant parts whether they could not bs
admitted ard it appears to him, that II such
admitted the has not been considered In It's pro-
per light The question which has divided the church
long has excited great deal Of interest and the
bates would be willingly listened to by persons IL they
could &c. admttance. We were told yesterday, an
West that It would exercise great moral influence on
the people there; and he would ask would it not
the effect here II this assembly is to produce
moral effect in the West he would ask whether It
would not have the same influence here! 1t has been
said that the public reports Of the proceedings would have
the effect il the debates listened to BY
those who read them but not sdmoniton IL
the best of all kinds of instruction. Only think he
od Of the OF TIN
church yesterday had been heard by large number OF
persons instead OF the limited number who here.
It seemed to him that should consult the feelings Of
the citizens generally and allow all who could find
see how vacant they are how lonely and should We
fuse the Of the galleries to those who may wish to
attend here! lie ohered resolution5that the members
of the convention have leave introduce their friends
provided there is room for their accommodation.
The subject was debated at length in the same
was yesterday ana the day before and on motion, the
whole subject was laiu On the liable.
Rov DR. BURGESS presented the report Of the trustees
Ithe General Ineologicsi seminary, showing the mum
Der OF trustees to which the several dioceses
title and embracing the names OF those who had been
nominated M -
The committee also submitted the following resolu-
ZION, wblch Was adopted
Resolved the House of Bishops concurring, that the
nonacons oi Inc doceses TOT trustees OF the Genera
Theological Seminary, made in conformity with the
existing canons DC conurmsd.
nsv. SHAsLhs " NELLY then moved that the special
oei o' inc 3ay Dclng luz QUESTION OF oonnrming the
eecton ol au psnop OF tne oocese OF Illinois,
90 aksn up wnoh oe'ng agreed Co. ne renewed the mo-
house proceed to sign the In favor Of the
OF the D'shop erect OF the diocese OF Illinois
~ ne nev. uppiNSs, Vi inlhols, linen rose
ana saia tnat, before the mouse proceeded to vote
upon the subject ne wished to submit few remarks
upon these Two poin.s; uhse tne convention nad
sver AN VIII rogsro 20 tne lhnrmi-
te' vi mo plenop elect. 20 hao never peen
a Oh an assstant Ssnop OF me diocese OF III.
os he reau 'he istter OF Ds9oP Cnase stating That
ne wa GRIPPE anu nsd there1ore become unable to
ass;.tt .S nt 90 nt S; no osss ,a an
annonsa h a bonsd that hs Dc
spp d III aopeu sma' no TUa % properly
suppoleu nc wouua uo Carried ~ ntter AZ MS own
dt ~ , h sTone. IMAM see
iau osen nis Ioe On tns portion OF tne osnops ad'
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49, 20 - modned SO
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tha, .S;a NV, no ssksu, ~nsre was tne evidence
a.;Jnn 49, tI;o .a;.t I LS n s1 Ino
tht sp 'nas shS 0oia h nsa repos'eo! Wnefe,
leave T. for ths cnmv.nsnn 10 %;so nc
iih, ~ ios .ne ooh.enson 20 aiscover IN the