New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-28

capital OF all BY doing. they gain Internal strength
and can defy competition from without The OBJECT oil
this Convention wa. organize similar comoinahoh
among the Unions which exist in this City and vicinity
and a.o in Connecticut This satisfactorily accom-
pli,hed under the name of the American Protective
Union Iii. contemplated 10 establish paper In con
nection with the movement in this City for the purpose
of efficient and vigorous propagation
~ The ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE 2. T..
--,cu D,ooKsx OF NEv YORK met at - john Chapel
Yesterday alto AM Rev Drs Berrsn OF Trinity Church
in mi. CITY Schroeder of the Crucihxion; Creighton
of Tarrytown Colt OF New Rochelle Sherwood OF
HYDE Park and Rev Mr. Tuttle of Hudson, took part
IN the performance of Morning Prayer and in the cele
brston of the Holy Eucharist and Rev DR. Johnson Of
Jamaica preached the annual sermon from the 2iih
o5,h and goth verses of the lh Chapter of 81 Paus
Epi,tle TO the Hebrews 81 By faith, Moses, when he
was come to years refused to be called the son Of
Pharaoh. daughter choosin. rather to suffer affection
with the people Of God than TO enjoy the pleasures Of
sin for a season; esteemng the reproach OF Christ
greater than the in Egypt for be had respect
INTO the recompense Of the reward The discourse
was very sound snd delivered TO an unusually large
auditory of delegates clerical and lay and people IN the
galleries
The services being completed the Convention was
duly organized (Rev. DR.. Berrisn in the Char, and
Rev DIR Hght acting as Secretary by the election Of
Rev Dr. ghton OF Tarrytown as President ana rev
Dr. Hsiyht as Secretary. These elections were rrd
roee there being no division. The Same Standing Com
mttees were appointed at the last Convention, and
NJ, Rowland the same Treasurer, reelected After
some notices of motions the Convention adjourned
until A. NJ this day
The ANNUAL MEETING ofthe different societies OF the
Diocese was held in the evening, at the Church OF The
Ccidxon in Eighth st. in the presence OF large con-
gregation. Rev. Drs Schroeder Henry, McViekar and
others conducted the services the psalter and other
parts Of which were chanted in the cathedral atye by
decaai and cantores alternately The sermon, by Rev.
D. Higbee was a remarkably able discourse, and was
delivered with great eloquence. The text that
memorable question of the Saviour. in reply to ST. Philip,
who asked his master to show him the Father Have
been so long with YOU and hast thou not known me,
pbilip," large collection ws taken up for the ben
eft of the societies the reports of which for the year
showed the following results
Prot Fps Tract Society Of " Y-2.6i00o0 pages of
tracts ,rined 100000 distributed slmanacs, 10000
tracts $50 900 pages, sold payments made, $1,000 re-
ceipts, $3.50.
Missionary C0aqminee.-32 stations appointed, IS
missionaries Sl25 each Total for the year, O., l25-
Deficiency $1,000.
Bible and Common Prayer Book Sociey-tsye distrib
uted gratis Bibles, 600; Testaments 500 Prayer
books $3.50 And have sold Bibles 800 Testaments
$50; Prayer books, $780, Total l2,lsO volumes.
Payments during the year. $500 receipts, $4,000
Treasury overdrswn $1,000.
EMILE PRUpEST.-We learn from good authori-
", that the wellknown pianist and composer, NJ
EMILE PRUDENT, is soon to join the galaxy OF musical
| .,ars pho have gathered tocether among lie 4.
now giving few concerts at Hsvre and Rouen, two
cities in which he is unusually popular before leaving
for this country.
RUYAwAY ScHoosER.-The schooner Ostrich,
from North Carolina loaded with 500 bushels of corn
reached this City last week and Saturday the corn
we understand contracted for, to be unosded on
Monday morning. But when Monday morning came
it wa. found tina, time during Sunday night the
schooner captain and cargo had departed parts-or
wa,ers-unknown and neither have been seen or heard
of since. This unusual runaway scrape has created
little excitement among parties interested along
shore" Insurance Companies and police charles"
have been actively the lookout for the runaway
craft and the Telegraph has been taxed to find out her
whereabouts but lines extend out to sea- by
which her path be crossed, all attempts to head
her have so far failed
PASSENGERS FOR EURoPE.-Among the passen-
gers in the Cunsrd steamer Europa Capt Lori which
sailed yesterday for Liverpool, SAM LOVER, who
goes home, with well.hed pockets, after two years
song singing and story telling; Mr. BASvAap and lady
with the Psnoramas of the Mississippi and Missouri
with which the Cockneys to be edited; and Mr.
HENRY STEVENS, of Vermont the hunt of material
for his photographic Americana the great national
work which is to be brought under the auspices of
the Smithsonian Institute.
II The Wings of the Eighth Ward will have
gathering tonight at Lafayette Hall DAVID GRAHAM
Esq. will address the meeting. goody number Of
Wings are expected to be on hand.
ScRIPTpRAL ExHIBITIoSs.-By reference 70 the
advertisement 1t will be seen that Mr. Harrington has
added still farther to the attractions Of bis popular
exhibitions, by number OF large scrptural paintings
These perfectly in character with his dorsmc en-.
tertannent and will doubt increase the large crowds
who already dock to 396 Broadway.
IL LUxros's PATENT SWING, is one of the
and handes articles for children that we have
1t combines safety and entertainment with
economy Of time, for almost any child two years
old swing itself with very little exerton and may
thus be amused for hours without requiring attention
We heartily commend this new invention to the favor
Of mothers They deemed valuable in cases of de-
bility and in forms Of disease. VIM. II Apple gate
II Downingst Is the General Agent.
| MUSICAL NOTE READISG.-Prof J. f. WARNER,
of 4l3 Broadway, will this evening open class for
ladies and gentlemen, in the art of reading music at
sight on an improved and very effective plan Of nsruc-
| ton. (See sdyer,isement)
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
No MORE FIREs-For the last week we have
not heard single instance Of tire in this city either BY
ncendarism or by accident The wretches who have
done 80 much damage to property heretofore By mid
night business seem to have been scaredhanks TO the
vigilance OF the Volunteer Patrol Police, who patrol the
streets by night and protect the property Of their fe
lowcitizens, who may now slumber in security. Let
them not sscken their efforts till the danger be all over,
and they will receive that applause for prevention,