The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-26

the opening Of the Court in the morning
Mr.. Phillips and ofneer Nevin then accompanied
Margaret 0Conpor snd the matron OF the prison, In
a carriage to the Tombs
SPECIAL TERM.
Before Judge Edwards.
THE WARNER DIVORCE CASE.
srpr 25-Eleanor Warner ps Thomas Warner-Judx-
ment of divorce on the ground of adultery
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The Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
FIRST DAY.
The Annual Convention Of the Episcopal Church OF
the doeess OF New York, commenced its session this
morning, at 10 O'Clock, In St Johns CAurch. large
number Of delegates beth lay and clerical pre-
sent The morning services we're msnced by the
Rev Mr. Weaver Of West Troy; the lessons o. the d>y
were read BY a gentleman whose name We could not
hnd out the Rev. DIT. Bsrrieu performed the ante
communion service, aud the Rev. DR. Creighton read
the epstle.
The Rev DR. MsrcALr, Of Geneva COLLEGE. was the
preacher, and took HE text from the 2Oh aud 2ist
verses OF the Epists Of st. Jude The reverend gem
which sgAted the church In the early stage OF Ohris
tianity, and tho deadly hatred with shoh tlsy sagsd
war against each other Those feuds The reverend
preacher said, principally from tbo pcrtuacity
with which private In tviduals adh"r, % their
cpl nions setting at naueht the authority ana ord
naness OF the church and lie toAehrs Inc reverend
preacher went to say that a~tf responsibility
rested on the members OF the Christian profession Of
the present day. They were he sid thu soldiers OF
the Cross, title they received at th-t bsptfm, aud
there never was time in the histo y Of the church
likely 10 be severely tested than ths pressnt
msnt They were, he said, In The midst Of large
Of the earth imbued With RsmaDisu ssc.sriasisn
and inhd.lity Upon all therefore, connected nth
the church. both lay and clerical AM Ip0u pro-
eeedings In this convention. ,sfai accounts
bity The eyes Of the vsrld AREA upon as--ths eye
TO refrain from str. and 20 Induce a. 10 -sbtsou.
ness. IL ne act together In peace a-lssay then
sha ne have the approval OF our God on the et-
whsn will be called to account. lei tB--ef,re,
my brethren, while thus acting not forget th.t
brothers Let US remember Ia, example q car divine
Master and may his spirit and bles iag attsn usin
the midst of delibef aud IN Ill ths oh.ates
and yicisstuaes Of this he,ting 1T an. o. be
admitted 60 his presence In the lih ~ come
The communion service was then proceed = nth;
after which DR. IsIoHr ca led the convention 10 prJsr,
that until the election 90 PRECEDENT, tn --nior
pfssbytsr prssent shall take this chair
The chair was then taken BY DR. 1sas'ss' Who
directed the roll q the convention to DO called BY DR.
Haight.
The Csns-s- then appointed a con mite ~ 10.
Belts with the Secretary, DR. Ikghl - @x.
anime the csrtihcaies Of lay dsiegsf,s. t.Hs the
house being ' present they proes' 70 a. prs.
sident whsn DR. Sherwood vas unsu. HOat elected.
DR. Hsisht vas then unanmou.il ssted secretary,
snd Mr. Bolsnd Treasurer.
The PHFspEsr next appointed N. al uli' tses
after which some routine basiu'.' as disPos-d 81,
and the question whether app.a' ron tbe a.cis'0s
~ the Missionary COMMITTEES o.. Brfora toe
tion After considersble dlseussi on pro md 90.
Mr. HsnHisas suggested that sa,r- any .atf.f. tory
decision could Re 20 a.. question III paper
Witch led 20 the motion ,heuld b. read 70 the hous-
they would then clearly see their wsy sad 80
ject could D. entertained n would 10 d-bstsf uBtsr
ssndingly but, " not, The gentleman riisht '""a
AMER some further discussion the appeal ~as With
dravn. upon understanding that the questiss
would BE- brought up sgsn the hrtt convenient oppcr
Mr. Pottocs then gave notice that he would to-m.r
row this day Offer The following preamble SIT rsso
buttons for the consideration ofths cosvsation
whsrsas In the present anomsious posi'isa % shs
Diocss ofNew York IN the sh'snoe the constituted
md authoritative supervision which her varied niev
ssts, veil her inherent rights impsra.issv DO
mand the diocess = subjected 20 nahy iscsn.
veuicss the more in'ols-ahle. because no limit hs,
been assigned o. their duration
Andwhsrsas the placing = ths diocess under thst@m
porsry charge Of neishborias bisbop. q fospd To b
totally inadequate % the necessity q the ehsrxe he
sides Asine productive n grea, and partial evils and
whereas q IL believed that every like exp.ii.et
Witch stops short o. obtaining Or THIS doeess .o-a
Episcopate aud the fun and unrsstrsined erercss q
ali is carronicsl right and duties, must prove snks
tnsficaeiouf snd Objectionable
Therefore resovec That in the opinion Of Tits cor.
vention. " inexpedent tina, any neShborins bssoP
comnittee 20 perform fpiscopd services. or ssuus
any chargs IN the eiocess
And whereas W resolution Of the last con- -ntio.
% this diocess the standing COMMITTEES aestss
20 memofialzs the House % Bishops beet %
cur dioeesan dimcutes. arising on, ofths injshnits
suspension ~ the bishop tfthe diocsrs-
Ard whereas. owing 60 the unexpected delay on me
part 81 the House u Bishops 10 meet for the purpose
q considefing faid memorial % our standing CON
mttse this convention must adjourn 10 isner.nce %
we response Of the House Of Bishops, b said memo
rial
Therefore Resolved The, our delesas. 70 the Ceue.
raj Convention BE- requssted % ascertain, With the
least toesihle delay what scton has been taken " the
House Of Bishops upon 81 4 mo mortal and w. w tbs
judgment ~ cur delegate majority ofthsru, fuch
SETON BE- deemsd insDfH tent 20 suthodze A. open
up the way FIR the obtar such pie snt specific
relief e. " contem plstsr ~ the foregoing preamble
end resolutions then ~ ne said delegates be, aud
they are hereby. rsque % bring the sane 20 the
notice ~ the General alton praying that b,fy,
in the most earnest ana aergeto terms not to sdjoan
until u has provided b. canon, for such erectusl
lief
Resolved. That vhen this convention sdjcorn u al
iourn % the - day Of --.
The preamble and resolutions ordered 10 be
printed for the a Members spa he eo.ventloa
adjourned 70 o-ncrrcw nhisl morpisg.
Nrs Conbor Who come years age laid elslr 10 tbs
immense property % Gen Vas Nee. a Wellington
city en- ths alleged ground Of her Icing hs witor has
recently come into the possessou 81 seoutS lee
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