The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-10
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The METHODIST GENERAL COxFERKNcK-The
Pittsburgh Gazette furnishes the following,
to-wit:
The COMMITTEES on the state Of the Church
beg leave further 20 report in part:
That they have had under consideration the
claims preferred by the Church South to a por-
ton Of the property Of the Book Concern and
Chartered Fund; and pending the discussion of
the subject, the question Of proposing to refer
the whole matter to disinteTested arbiters was
proposed and considered. WhereupOn the Com
mittee agreed to recommend TO the General
Conference, for adoption, the following resOlu-
tons:
ResolDed, 1. That il Is the sense Of this Con-
ference, that We have no authority indepen-
IDENTIFY of the annual conferences 10 enter into
arbitration with the Commissioners Of the VI. z.
Church South, in relation to the claims set up
by them to division of the invested funds Of
the VI. E. Church.
Resolved, 2. That this General Conference
recommend to the Annual Conferences so FAR 20
suspend the sixth restrictive rule Of the Discip-
line as to allow the appointment Of com
missiOners for the purpose Of arbitrating what
is technically called the property question,
with the commissioners Of the NJ. E. Church
South. ....
By order Of the committee. Respectfully sub
mittsd. GEO. PICK, Chairman.
Upon this report debate followed. in which
DR.. TOmlinson Of Kentucky, and DR.. Peck, edi-
tor Of the Methodist Quarterly Review, parti-
eiPsted.
Various substitutes were offered, all looking
to arbitration.
"0ne plan offered, had the sanction Of the
Bishops, and provides for the selection Of two
delegates by the Conference, 10 act with a SINH
lar number from the Church South, added TO
another jointly chosen. The fve members thus
chosen and not MethOdistsl are 10 act
Board Of Arbitration and their decision 10 be
final on the property question. The debate was
continued at length but no vote was taken pre-
viOus to the adjournment"
The Atlas has dispatch saying. the Confer
snce had agreed to arhitrate-
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. annual conven-
ton Of the Protestant Episcopal church, in this
/ diocese, terminated its labOrs SATURDAY. last.
This Interesting meeting was attended BY a
/ large number of the clergy and a respectable
body Of the lAity. IL was held al Shelby col
lege, Shelbyville, and its deliberations con-
Quoted with dignity and unahimity. The re-
ligiOus services were frequent, aud excited a
| lively interest in a community remarkable for
I its general appreciation Of religious truth The
matter Of highest concern that occupied the
| convention was the patronage and enlargement
Of Shelby college. This institution, We are
| happy to say, under the able management of its
president, DR.. Waller, has taken "A high rank
! among Western colleges, and deserves the
cOuragement Of all who value sound learning.
Those Of our citizens who attended the eOnven-
ton speak in the highest terms Of the hospital
titles rendered them BY the citizens Of shelby
vile, beautiful town which sastains the char
aeter Of Kentucky in this respect with warmth
and prOmPtitnde. We are informed that the
next convention will be held at Frankfort
| Lou. Jour.
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY.--The Catho-
lie clergymen of the diocese Of Albany, at the
mandate Of Bishop MeClusky, are now holding
| "a spiritual retreat" in this city, commencing
on Monday last, and to cOnclude on Sunday
next Thirty-eight priests Of the diocese are
i in attendance and the retreat is under the drec
| ton of Father McElrOy, (laie chaplain Of the
American Army in Mexico,) who, on lis con-
clusiOn, On Sunday morning, at 10 A NJ, will
perform mass in St Mays Chapel, Chapel
81. The occasion is one Of entire religious Sc
clusion and devotion by the priesthood, and du-
ring its continuance the spiritual necessities Of
the several parishes will be attended TO by the
clergy from abroad, OF BY a few members Of the
ORDER in the diocese, not included in its present
Injunction
After the termination Of the retreat. the clergy
will remain till Tuesday next, In consultation
with the Bishop on the temperatures Of the
see-AlbaHy Atlas.
The Protestant Episcopal convention of Viz.
GINA, now in session in Norfolk, have passed an
!. amendment to the can0ns Of the church, "mak
s.s the duty Of vvory minister in the aioees'
| Of Virginia, to exclude from the communion
table ali members Of the church who were ad'
dictsd 10 gaming and horse-raeiag, who shouiS
attend public balls, theatrical exhibitions, bal
let dancing, and the exhibition Of the mode
artists" This, and other amendments favora-
bly, passed upon, will be submitted for the 6aa
, action Of the next diocesan Convention, which
/ IL has been resolved, shall bs held at Richmond
TIE FIRST TExPxRAxcs REroRxkk N IRE
LAxD.-The following remark wss made by Rev
Mr. King Of Dublin in one Of his addresses ii
New York.
The temperance reformation In ireland wa
commenced by Mr.. Martin, Quaker, In Cork
and gradually enlisted a few Protestant clergy
2 men and laymen also, among the Protestant
and the Roman Catholics Ii has aecOmplishe'
changes which NO man-even an enthusiast
, could have expected The Roman Csthoh'
priests at first opposed 10; but some Of them al
forwards became III advocates, and among then
Father Mathew. ....
al CoxGREGkrIoSAIIsA GAMING FOOTING on Prs
: sTTEnkS GkogxD.-Ths- Presbyterian .Hsrsl
sayss-"Ws are informed, By gentleman iron
. that region, that the New School Church Il
: Peoria. Illinois. has lately adopted the Congre
, gstional form Of government. Thns- on N
!. one hand. real Prssbyterians are returning .
| the old fold, and real Congregsfionalisis TO n
M church Of their 6rsf love The signs Of n
q times indicats HAT the currents IN thess d
reetisns. win become stronger and more con
slant -is9 s..i-i ..f.5, 4. r-.s ~ s.-,s
a IDors xspx IL E<sEx~ol--~I have been m
formed, y says nissionsry IN India, shat SON
merchants in Birminghz'p have made goo
speculation Lately IN manufacturing IDOLS
ar bras for the India n.rks<, DR. vhfeh hey foan
I. ready sale. u wns msB<ionsd 70 me a. . is<
- l,st vssr. thax two missionasin vsrs enb1<kin
le for Cslcatea on board The 900 sbiP which ca
/ ned ssvsrai CHEESE fiisd VIA IDOLS"