New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28

1 ., .oI,.;or, MN. referred 10 the next Con-
vention that the Delegates from the Dlooeso W 'uo
! General Convention be instructed 10 P'oPose -
,hat body such amendment or amen" - - 80
Constitution of the Protestant EplscoPN Nu1I0" ~
,ba limited States Of America, a. VIII secure an
VIC .,obie renresentation OF the respective Diocese
/ in proportion 20 the humber OF clergy oanon0auy
resden; therein.
TLere was some sharp shootirg on The RIGHT OF
control to the iund Of the Clergy E.nd o1c..' 49,
he subject was postponed inic .initely- An a2-
neal bv Rev Dr. Coleman on behalf OF the late Dish
Oh H. L. Onderdonk ofthe diocese, ot the most eio-
ouent character was ELECTED on motion m1de by
Hon H. B. Wright Of Luzerne, declaring that the
resolution Of last year recommending the house
of Bishops 20 remove Bishop OnierdOnks disaDiii-
tee di not operate as an instruction . the pres
eut Bishop 10 vote for such removal, which motion
was carried.
. The members of the La Fayette Hose were at
tackled at their house, Fourth above Brown last
nilht by the Paramount Engine Company VINO
went armed with muskets for the purpose. Inc
La Fayeties received them and drove them on,
their members being stationed in the cupola ana
other parts of the building, alter woundlng tue
Farmounters severely.
The Niagara Hose carriage was broken up Oy
gang of rowdes in Moyamensng asst night.
In the Court OF Quarter Sessions, Nicholas Gar
son, for setting fire to the Weccacoe Engine
House, was sentenced by Judge King to tour years
at hard labor in the Eastern Penitentiary. la adj
dition to the term of Imprisonment, the Judge SAID
that he would be compelled 10 enforce the act Of
Assembly which stated that forever thereafter the
prisoner should be deemed incompetent 20 be an
elector Juror or witness or 10 hold any office OF
honor, trust or profit within the Commonwealth.
During the week ending yesterday there were
l59 deaths in this city OF consumption 49, scarlet
fever 10.
The Stock market was rather feversh to-day. Reading
Railroad Shares sold al 24i; closing however Al
the latter and Reading Is sold . some extent s7 which
is Morris Canal also advanced l. aud prices
OF the FGncies Morally had an upward tendency TIE
sound securities held firmly, but the transactions Ia
them have been quite limited Money Continues abundant
for al the PURPOSES Of trade but the Of Exchange
England lO9i llC which above the specie hasa ten
dency keep the Stock market In unsettled state We
quote fire, class paper g. per cent and other de.crp
tons from to per cent according TO the reputation OF
the drawers and endorsers
There has been but little business done to-day, owing to
the cold and weather COTTON is held hrm, but The
Gales limited. There s inquiry for FLOUR for
shipment 300 bbs lard brands sold al - p g
Dbl Sales the trade at 255 62 for common and extra
RYE FLOUR steady ct 3 87ta2 81 p Dbl Corn ME,Lis
held firm & 81 with furner sales Of 900 bbs WHEAT
CONTINUES exceedingly and ia much wanted; sales OF
red 81 % and while at 81 p g bushe, which Is mate
rial advance Pennsylvania Rye 10 worth 81 cents Corn
In better supply and less active; sales OF 5000 bushels
yellow 81 6Od6l quote " bite al 570j8 OATS
are In demand sales OF Pennsylvania in small lots AT 4l9
vGnced prcss in consequence Of the news from Cube
COFFEE Is du sales Of Lseusyra and RIO 81 gag!
q 10 WHISKY Is sales OF bbs at 25 and hhds at
"A cen.s.