Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

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pier parents than those of John aud Ellen
never gave away son or daughter.
n From me Proridtnce Journai of Junc 22d.
/ The Board Of Missions Of the Pro.
4 tcstant Episcopal Church.
h The annual meeting o.. this Board of Miss
ions is now in session IN this city. II assem-
II bled Tuesday in Grace Church Divine servic,
was celebrated at 10 l-2 O'Clock A. NJ Morn
ing prayer was read by Rev. &. II. Halsey
4 Secretary and General Agent of the Domesli,
| Committee, assisted By the Rev. =. L. Irving
Secretary and General Agent of the Furcgi
Committee the Ante Communion service BY
the Right Rev. the Bishop of Connecticut
assisted by Righ, Rev Bishop of Maine, who
read the Epslle, and the Right Rev. bishop
OF New Hampshire, who read the Gospel
vhc sermon was preached by the Rev Thomas
Nj. Clarke, Assistant Minister of Trinity
Church, Boston.
\ The service for celebration of the Lord 5
Supper WIS read by Right Rev. Bishop OF
Rhode Island assisted by Right Rev. Bishop
of Massachusetts. The Elements were dis
tributed by Right Rev. the Bishop of Connec-
tcut, assisted by Bishops of Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine.
II Al the close oireligious exercises, the Board
proceeded to business, Right Rev. Bishop of
Connecticut in the Chair. The Rev Mr. Van
Pclt was re elected Secretary, and then the
Board adioursCd 50 meet al i-2 clock u. NJ
AFTERNOON.
\ The Board again met at , l-2 clock i. NJ.
the Rev. Bishop of CONNECTICUT in the Chair
Rev. Mr.. Irving, Foreign Secretary, present.
cd and read the annual report of the accounts
of the Treasurer of the Foreign Committee,
which was referred to its proper committee.
\ The Rev. MIR lIalsey, Domestic Secretary,
presented and read the annual report of the
accounts of Treasurer ofDomcstic Committee,
which was also referred.
! Mr.. Irving also read the Joint report Of the
editors of the Spirit of Missions. This periodi
cal is still supported without tax upon the
treasury The number distributed gratui;ously
TO the clergy as on the increase, and calls for
proporionate effort on their part TO extend its
circulation and 10 obtain new subscribers among
their parishioners.
The Rev. Mr.. lIalscy, Domestic Secretary
and General Agent, then read the annual re-
port OF the Domestic Committee, which, with
accompanying documents, was referred to
committee OF five, of which the Right Rev.
Bisnop Burgess is Chairman.
The Rev. VI. Irving, Foreign Secretary ard
General Agent, then read the annual repor,
of Foreign Committee, with accompanying
documents, which was also referred to com
miltee of five, of which the Right Rev.
Bishop of New Hampshire is Chairman.
The Secretary of the Board (ltev. Mr.. Van
Pet) read communication from Right Rev.
Bishop Southga,e, al Constantinople, COM
planning OF the action of the Foreign Committee
in its effects upon the mission entrusted to him.
This, with communication from Right Rev.
Bishop Boone Of China, was referred.
WEDNESDAY MoRNiNG:
The Board met Present Right Rev. Bishops
of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
New Hampshire, and Maine, besides several
clergy aud laiiy from different parts of the
country.
The Bishop of Connecticut, being senior
Bishop, presided, and opened the meeting with
prayer. The Secretary presented and read
the annual report of Missionary Bishop of the
North W est, which was referred To the COM
.nlttcc in charge of other documents relating
10 domestic missions.
The COMMITTEE on annual accounts of Domcs-
tic and Foreign Treasures reported that the
same were correct. BY these II appears that
about - 500 have been received during the
past year by the Domestic Treasury, and about
Sal 800 by the Foreign Treasury.
The Bishop Of Maine, as Chairman of Com
mittee on Domestic Report, presented an in
ierestlng report and series OF resolutions,
calculated TO awaken attention 10 the lmpor-
tance Of this subject, which were seycrally
adopted by the Board.
The committee on vacancies reported one
vacancy in the Board, which was flied by the
appointment of Rev. Francis l.. Hawks, ID. d.,
Rector of Christ Church, New Orleans,
The Bishop of New Hampshire, as Chair
nan of Commlttce on Foreign Report. present
ID report and series Of resolutions, which
were calculated to removed certain difficulties
which might have arisen upon this subject,
which resolutions were severally adopted.
The Board then adjourned TO NEE, at 1 l2
o'clock p. NJ The Board again met at that
hour and after attending 10 some business ota
general nature, adjourned Nnc DIR, after rcsov-
lng to hold the next annual meeting IN the city
If New York, aud a vote of thanks to the Rec
tor and Nes,ry of Grace Church for the use Of
their church, and to the inhabitants of Proyi-
dcnce Of their hospitality to the members of
the Board
An interesting missionary meeting was held
last evening AT St. Johns Church in this city,
IT which several ADDRESSES ana collection for
he object were made.
LATER FROM MExlco.--Froops were mo-
sing towards the sea coas. Gen. Patiersons
division left the city of Mexico on the 3cth
Narshail's : was to leave the 3lst. Con. But
Ter and Commissioner Sewer would leave June
:. Sewer was sull unwcll at Qucretaro.
Cen Butler had stopped the lucatan cX-
pedition, Mr.. Bankhead was expected at
Vera Cruz from Oriziba the 9th of June.
A law had been passed for coonzlng the
lsthmus of Tehuantepec. Propositions had
a-b been presented for the composition Of the
army and navy and concerning public security
and the reduction of converts.
Herrera has been elected President by the
vote OF eleven States Santa Anna had three