New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-31

ensued at ppm He expressed contrition for the
deed and expired in great agony.
N,w-Jersey Protestant Episcopal Convention.
This body assembled at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at Trinity Church in this city, being the
place designated at the last Annual Convention for
holding the meeting this year. The Bishop and q
large number OF Clerical and Lay Depeties were
d esent, and morning prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr. Msckin assisted in the lessons by Rev Mr..
Boegs The ante. communion service was perform
ed 10y the Bishop, the venerable Arch Deacon Smith
of the Diocese Of Jamaica LII reading the Epistle
The Bishop administered the holy communion, as
sisted by Rev. MIR. Dunn The religious services
being concluded the Bishop took the Chair, and
the Convention proceeded to organize. Rt Rev.
| Geo. w Doane, ID ID. LID. and SO other Clerical
| Deputies answered to their names
| Rev. Mr. / inch and G. G. StrattOD who were
appointed Committee 10 examine testimonials OF
Lay Deputies reported that than four Church
es were represented, and the Convention took a
recess
At A. o'clock P. NJ. prayers were read by Rev.
Messrs Franklin and Bowden. when the Bishop
proceeded to read his annual address. He alluded
10 bis prostsation by sickness at the time Of the
ne citing OF the last Convention, and thanked his
bre hren for the many andhesrteltpraye they had
offered up for his recovery, which had been effected
through their fundamentally and the goodness of
God. He ieeiiDgy referred TO the decease of a
beloved brother in the Church. the Rev John
CToos. who had departed this life since the last
annual Convention. The year just ended he said,
has been more fruitful in good results than any
other OF his Il piscopafe -Four corner stones were
laid, three Churches were consecrated, three Dea.
co.'s AMI four Priests ordained, two Rectors insti
tuded, and two hundred and ninety persons confirm
ed. The number OF Clergy was So two having
died, Rev. John Croes and Richard L Barnham -
St Mary s Hall and Burlington College had fl filed
the hig hest expectations OF their friends and were
in the enjoy of extensive and incre asing con.
fdence from the Church, aud from the country.
The corner stone of the House Of Prayer" in
this city, has also been laid by him, thus beginning
another of those noble enterprises which are Civ
ing the City OF Newark name and place among
the Churches OF the Saints-and none Of them GER
tanly gave higher promise Of future usefulness.
parsonage was provided at once, and the cost Of
The building secured, before it was begun, and the
Church placed in the charge of beloved brother
Rev. Mr. Southland, who had been brought back 10
his native State, " here he had found a welcome
in the heart Of every Jerseyman. He alluded with
much apparent satisfaction, to visit on the even
ing of the 10th of Oct last, 10 Madison, Morris Co.,
where prayers were read in the Nj 4. Church by
Rev Messrs. Clarkson and Rankin, and the Bishop
preached to an attentive congregation. Rev Mr.
c. had received considerable amount of money
toward the erection of a Church at this a point of
promise. The Bishop closed his address with
feeling and appropriate ausion TO the death OF
which had been communicated since the opening Of
this Convention.
The address having been concluded the COnven.
tion then proceeded to complete its organization.
The Committee on Testimonials reported that GER
tificates from 81 churches were correct, and the
roll Of lay deputies called 90 persons answer
ing to their names. The Convention then proceed
ed to choose Secretary OF the Committee. when
the Rev. Andrew Bell Patterson was unanimously
chosen.
The Bishop asked to be relieved from any fur.
Their responsibility imposed upon him by canon LIST
OF the Diocese, which read follows;
On before the day OF meeting OF Convention, shall
be the duty the Bishop there be Bishop, OF the
President OF the Shading Committee 10 give TO the secre
tsry Of the Convention certified hist OF the nance OF Ger
q men ear oncsy in the diocese specifying he
Instituted ministers, and others entitled to seats and votes In
The subject was referred to Committee 70 con
slider the propriety OF repeating the canon or SUD-
shutting another in its place.
The Chair reported the Committee on Rules 10
consist of Rev. Mr. Dunn and ID. b. Ryau.
EVENING sEssIos-The Convention met pursu.
ant 10 adjournment when the minutes OF the pre- |
yious session were read and approved. The Com |
nlittee on that subject reported the rules OF last
wear. which were adopted, with a single amend |
ment Of the 9Th rule, striking out the words, and
considered IS the previous question
Applications for admission into union with this |
Convention were received from Grace Church, |
Elizabeth Port and Trinity Church. Middetown |
Point and referred to Committee. consisting of |
Rev Mr.. Thompson and Messrs. Clifford and MCul- |
lough
ON motion Of Rev. Mr.. Boggs-
Resolred Thai Committee Of five be appointed 10 report
10 his Convention the efficacy AID working OF the pre-
sent organization Of the Diocesan Missions ggesinr such
acton the part Of this Convention may appear 10
them calculated 10 give greater vigor and security
Aisonsry operations, and that the Trustees Of the Of
rrgs Be desired to give them whatever Information hey
m Gy require.
The Committee consists of Rev. Mr.. Boggs,
Judge E. b. ID. Ogden, and Dayton J. Canfisld
The Convention then adjourned TO O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Tbs morning the Committee on that subject re-
Ported adversely to any alteration In Canon LIST,
from which the Bishop wished TO be relieved
when a protrscted and animated debate ensued
between Ex-Governor Sratton, Hon. w. A. Daer,
Judge Ogden, Archer Clifford, Esq. ID. b. Ryall,
Esq. OF Monmouth Rev. Mr.. Starr, and others