The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-24

LIE AIlhoACHINc ELECTION FOB ASSISTANT
BlsHor IN TIE DIocEss OF NEw YoRK.-In pur-
susnce Of a new canon passed by the Council Of
Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at
convention recently held in Cincinnati, the stand
ing committee of this diocess have called special
diocesan convention TO be held in this city the
9Th inst, for the purpose of electng an assistant
bishop to perform episcopal functions in the place
of Bishop Onderdonk, whose term of indefinite sus-
pension is still in force, and will remain so until
the next triennial meeting of the higher and gene
raj council, when perhaps, limit will be put to it,
In making this new canon, the Council of Bishops
have virtually settled question which created a
deal of discussion in the several diocesan conven
tons that have been held since Bishop Oaderdonk' 3
suspension-vz.: whether, by the sentence of in.
definite suspension, the episcopate became vacant
They have, in effect, decided that il did not, by
authorizing the election of assistant bishop to
perform episcopal functions during the suspension
of Bishop Onderdonk. II will follow, We should
think, that the allowance of twenty-five hundred
dollars year to the suspended bishop, and the
use OF the episcopal residence, will be continued
| to him.
There are several reverend gentlemen named in
| connection with the office OF assistant bishop, of
whom the most prominent are Drs. Seabury and
| Wainwright-the former being the candidate of
| the high churchmen, and the latter of the mode
rate and low church party From present
appearances, the election will turn on the
| principles and points at issue between those
branches Of the Church militant. DIR. Seabury is
thoroughly imbued with Puseyism, as much SO, pro-
badly, any divine of the Episcopal church in this
country, and is aman of more than ordinary talent,
ability, and learning. Dr. wainwright, on the other
hand, is a moderate low churchman. Like the
oher is able and talented and in addition, possess
es much experience-more than his opponent, The
recent recantation and ordination of the Rev. Mr..
Forbes as Catholic priest, will add much to the
importance of the struggle for the ascendency be-
tween the high and low church parties, and to
the acrimony with which the election will be
conducted Between those gentlemen the contest
will lie, but, in all probability, it will be decided
more in reference to the High and Low church
principles than to the candidates
Ii is not, however, certain that the convention
will decide upon going into an election. 1t is
doubtful, under the constitution of the church, if
the standing comittee possess power to call spe.
cial convention under present circumstances. II
the EPlscopate is vacant, their authority would be
indsputable-but as it is declared not to be vacant
by the Council of Bishops passing canon author
izing the election of assistant bishop, the ques-
ton is, can the standing committee legally act as
they have actedl This must be decided before any
steps towards having an election can be taken. The
matter will. probably, be brought up at the outset,
and be the subject of a great deal of discussion.
--
FATHER RITCHIE AND THE NKw YORK HERALD
The venerable editor of the Warrington Union
complains bitterly of being misrepresented in our
of rfv Of tha dav
ticularly in being associated with WIN. Cullen |
Bryant, of the Erening Post-thinking. perhaps, |
that we might as easily class him with Fred Doug
lass, the negro.
The extract which he publishes from our |
columns, taken all together, appears, however, to
be sufficiently ineligible But the particular |
point of offence is in our having associated Father
Richie in the same party harness with the Ns,c
York Erening Post, the organ Of Benton and Van |
Buren," Against this connection a very indignant |
appeal and protest is entered, followed up by as
round bit of editorial scolding as could be de-
sired. But what is the fact The Union advo-
Gated the compromise measures from beginning to
end is opposed to Northern nullfers and Southern
seosders, and stands up bravely for the Union, as
all admit. And we all agree that there has been a |
very bitter quarrel Of late between Father Richie
and the Evering Post, on free soil, abolition and
the Congress printing. All that is conceded, and
all that is well enough But, in the late Northern
elections, the democrats have been affiliated to
considerable extent with the free sellers and abo-
lioniss; and yet, in the main, with all his warlike
spirit against the abolition nullfers, Father Richie
has crowed over the results, according TO the sue
cess of the democratic party. IL not that blow
ing hot and cold y Is not that working side by
side with the ErsWtmg Poal-or what is IL, Why
don't he abandon oil party ties that look black
DISTINGUISHED vIsIrERs. Amongst the arrivals
yesterday, in this city, will be found, the Hon.
General Lewis Cass and family, Michigan, at the
Irving; and His Excellency Right Hoa. Sir Henry
Lyuon Buwer, at the Union Hotel.
The First Gala Night at the Opera House.
Every place that could be made available last night
at the Aston Place Opera House hed at an early
hour and the coup daiI presented array Of taste
fashion, wit, intelligence, and beauty such as never
has been surpassed In the metropolis The entertain
mtnt Of the evening presented unusual attractions
In the opera Psredi to appear in that splendid
personation Of Luerezia Borsis In which she has
rival In the world and to be supported By Bene-
ventsno, Lorini and the clever Patti together with
powerful chorus and other sduncs calculated to aid
the production Of the beautiful opera In the ballet
Nathalie !FitEjsmes was TO make her S,5w In Pa
quita, with Csrese, male dancer Of no little eele
brity, supported by ballet and asstsnts Of no little
reputation.
Well, the opera commenced aud Parodi vas received
with one Of thoss hearty and spontaneous outburts
Of enthusiasm sufficiently protraetsd TO ASSURE and
not prolonged 80 far a. TO diseoncert and perplex
Again did she seize upon the character Of Lucreria
with that ineomparable certainty that at once de-
elsred she mistress Of the subject. From the be-
ginning to that glorious finale In which Parodi rises
to the climax Of her art she passed on, from triumph
to triumph, sweeping the whole audience along with
her by the resistess torrent Of her lyric eloquene
and compelling every one to pay homage to her
unquestionable genius Her vocalizstion displayed
all these great quslitis. which her splendid voice
aud perfect musical skin have power TO accom-.
plish On the high and low notes she equally sf
hoient; and 1t would be difficult for any sincere
.rtin 20 aax In xhat narticnlar mint che mat