New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-02
Episcopal Diocesan Annual Convention at ~
JohD'- Chapel.


THIRD AND LAST DAY.-EreHiHg SesSi0n. =
The last Session OF the Convention was held on Friday
evening at Evening prayers were read by Rev Dr.
ROBERTSON OF Fishkn Landing, and the Lessons by
Rev Mr. WrNsLow Of 1ompkinsyille
The hrst business before the Convention was action
on the latter part OF the Resolution partly adopted al
the morning session Being put to vote the after clause
Of that Resolution likewise adopted aud the whole
sfair reads thus es agreed upon unanimously
IA, MEMBER On Article It insert ihe wods who shall b.
Communesnis aut stose on lhe "''i' q" "'''' ' ' u"
rpon the passage of this Rev pr TAYLOR, (ot Grace
offered another Resolution and IT mistake not there
was stll another unimportant amendment proposed
when Dr. VINroN moved a reference Of the whole mat
ter Thi. occasioncd breeze, but was finally agreed
TO- and the Committee appointed with power to
report Of this the next years Convention at their
own option. On motion of Rev. Or. Ninton. however
The matter was sitoTward referred to Special Com
miitee.
On motion the Convention then took up
IHE BISHOPS AFFAIRS
Rev Dr. ANTHONY of II. Marks. wished 10 bring up
hi. general Resolution which If adopted would have
covered the whole ground-but Judge BURNETT OF II
eondcroga urged his claim to the floor to bring up his
own Resolution Of which he had given notice the pre-
yous day, viz
K,,g That the Trustee. OF the Episcopal rani be- directed 20
gsy The RI Re-, Boy Oad0doHA ID d., out OF lie ncne OF
X. .st FUND excepting The part apart accumulated the sum
Of invent, I've Hundred poar- annually, un c farther action of
ts Convention.
Judge said he did not propose discuss the ques
ton at all but to call to recollection few facts He
went on To refer the action taken IN the matter two
years since lie thought the Bishop should have some
thing and therefore moved the adoption OF the keso
luton.
Hon. LUTHER BRApIsH took ground very opposite
to paying the sum out OF the Episcopal Fund. Mr.
Brsdish observed that the proposition OF the Hon Del
egate from Tconderoga was more uneNcepuonabit
than had before been presented on this subject lie
thought ought to provide somewhat for the support
OF Bishop Onderdonk-s question, which however
he saidl a embarrassing 10 the Committee as II L
painful to the Church sc &c. No individual desired
more strongly than he Mr. that some reliei shouie
De prov ided for Bishop %. Yet whether that rchci
said he should be afforded In the manner recommended
IN that Resolution. another and a very different
thing Nh RRADISH took very strong ground asainsl
the passage OF the Resolution IN tue shape presented
lie submitted to the Convention whether they would
wish TO appropriate from the Episcopal Fund 10 pro
vide for other objects than that for which II was ere
A,ed Ne could not consent 10 appropriate II mus lie
therefore asked leave to offer Resolution "hch recon
mends IN substance, that some other provision be
msde than that first suggested The Preamble ana
Resolution. however. were as follows
Hai The Fp.ors funi established by the members 'nt
kp.,oY. es iAereu as OF MAINTAINING the tsay sat useful
ss.s oihs tPscopsi eHce ih-rcio'e, .,... .,....,
hat portion % .d FUND hiiuN BE- applied % sal or support
indefinite rl-pfl0Hiu mas
e.eo pnouned By The highest ute trouus. OF t' Nenh 'a
~Ash -,risusc sti coutinlv' o. i.A t'rce ..., Co.
Ne, I Ona.raonl family therefore farther
kosrss Oats COMMITTEE o three m-srf- Of e.,h oileI 20
sqgoats sn report 60 the present Convention some rs
,ae aNe OF making such rn'''r 90 he adopted OF fe.o''
- :, he Converts
Mr. JAY of Bedford seconded Mr. Bradishs Resolu
non |, an old saying he observed) that should
no, be generous with other peoples moncy-snd he
could no, think right to take this sum from the Fund
proposed
Rev DR.. VrNroN followed He called attention psr
culay TO the purposes for which the Episcopal und
ins,uied-lst ioy the support of the EpscopAte and
I'd TO enable inc Bishop 10 perform the various duties
Of the Diocese. &c.
DR. Ninton then went on speak 10 the point wheih
sr the Episcopacy here Is or is not VACANT The
question has excited debate aud remark for wears In
the course of his remarks Dr. Nnon read letters IN him
self from Hon Messrs J. X lngersOl and Memminger
embers OF the last Genera, Convention giving their
opinions the action OF that COnveution-thst IL i'm.
Piled recognition Of any Vacancy in the Epscopate
Of this Diocese but the contrary &. that Mr. Onder.
donk IL still the Bishop Of the Diocese.
Mr. JoSEPH l. WHITE asked gentlemen 70 give hin.
any good reason Why the proposed should be paid
under existing circumstances proceeded to de
Onrse and xpstaie on the specific purpose for which
the Fund spoken Of was established lie deprecated
very earnestly the ides OF giving $50 10 person "ho
disqualified from performing any OF the functions OF
the Office lie opposed vohementy the psymentoi inc
sum on, Of this Fund, believing It he did viosilon
q trust We have no right % intcrmeddle Win thai
deposit or with the purposes for which II is designed
lie must refuse 10 support Charity Al the expense OF
Principle.
Dr.. sosxGpEK thought he said. the question had
already been sufficiently debated II new thing
oa, one with the merits of which are all acquainted
TIE public prints have ,eemcd with IL and everybody
knows about H. The Reverend Doctor then. opposed
sny farther talk aud moved that the question be
ostey taken. He reverted TO his former intimacy
WIN tie Bishop. and spoke OF that person a;ct.
that he (the Bishop would be spared the morti6es.
gca OF receiving sny support by charity SC. Sc.-
therefore Il that the Reverend gentleman wanted
immediate and decided scton on the part OF this Con
mere there was demand for Question, Question,
ana TIE question finally taken, first The amsHd
"oi y W.. Brad,sh. lproposng some other bank than