The New York herald., 1851-09-25

man to ask for it; but We are peculiarly the people
who should not let him depart frcm our shores with
out the means Of not only paying off all his indebt
ness but Of having sufficient to live upon after wards
The most prominent men in the country have taken
this movement in hand, and we hope it will be car
ried out successfully.
The Annual Convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
DIocEss OF NEW YoRK-FIRsr DAY.
The usual exercises preparatory the Of
this body were held yesterday morning at St Johns
chapel The prayers and lessons of the day we're read
BY the Rev Messrs. Boon, Of Rye, and shipman, Of
Astoria.
The sermon was preached by the Rev Mr. Noble Of
Catskill from John xviii &c. he answer Of our Lord to
Plate The preacher instituted comparison bet ~een
the kingdom Of Christ and those Of this world and dis
cussed the nature Of Christs kingdom He eloquently
depicted the folly Of being guided BY human expediency
or worldly poty in the management Of that spiritual
Kingdom He took the ground that from its very nature
what would be wise and effective In temporal affairs
might prove totally cient in the church of God lie
further argued the necessity of strngently avoiding
every tendency toward human polity from its weak
ness and finally its wickedness concluding with an i'm
presve appeal to his brethren Of the clergy to depend
solely upon spiritual weapons the only legitimate
means Of success.
After the sermen the holy communion was admins
tered, the Rev. Drs Berrien, Wainwright Mvickar and
Haight officiating
In the absence Of Bishop the convention was called
to order at hafpast o'clock by the cretary the
Rev DR. Hsight and the senior presbyter present The
Rev. DR. Berrien took the chair pursuant to the th
rule Of order The roll Of the clergy was then called
and quorum found present. Governor Bradish and
Mr. Harrison were appointed Q committee TO examine
certificates presented The roll the lay delegates
was also called and their certificates presented On
animation was found that four Of them defective
providing than the constitutional number Of dele
gates, and they were, accordingly, recalled.
On motion Of DR.. TAYLOR, the Rev. DR. Creighton, of
Tsrrytown, was unanimously elected President. The
acknowledgements Of the honor in Q brief and neat
speech.
The Rev. Mr.. ERersnnopr, Assistant Secretary, com.
menccd the reading Of the rules Of order but on mo-
ton II was unanimously dispensed with The convention
then proceeded to the election Of Secretary and Tea
Treasurer.
The PrrsprSr announced the following sommittees:-
Re-, VIM I. John,on, D, and WIN. E. DusconS, Esq
,ey Hon Burnett G. Curtis, E,q. and the treasurer
10 Q" hf ;, Ir,s~.., Rsp@,sJ g Van wsssnsn, Esq,
On ne Theological Semnwy-Rev j. Brown, d D. Rev
H. ehervood d., A. I. Anderson j. r. Livingston. Jr
and A. Mcdonald Esqrs
union with this diccess -
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Mr. join Jaw asked that the Church Of tS. Mes.
ah color.dl OF this city be received into union with
this dossss Application Was made BY them for that pur.
The Hon J. G. srrycrR opposed It.
hr JAY presented the certificate of the action OF said
Wcr NO fora aInntas
Dr. HsIGHr-There Is record OF their previous sp-
pliestion upon our minutes
pr HiiGHI-I ind that was mstaken-itis Is recorded.
DIR J.Y-I vii willingly defer the question until the
proper committees have time to examine the subject
Mr.. AysoN-l hope the question viii be met
Hon J. Z. srr,cEs-Let the gentlemen withdraw
their old certificate Of incorporation, AMI present new
Mr.. J.v-Iwiil willingly withdraw the paper, II this
body will act on the subject during this session,
The PsrsipENr assured him that they would do 40
Mr. JAy-I move that the nsas. Ia relation 10 10 tho
incorporation Of the Church Of the Messiah be referred
to the COMMITTEE on the Incorporation Of Churches
This motion was unanimously passed.
Judge BrEI, Of Troy then offered the following reso-
luton =" Resolved, that at twelve oclock to morrow
thn proceed to the election Of Provisional
Dr. HeBrr-I move u amendment:-s Resolved That
mttee the whole 70 consider the eSpedency of elect
ing Provisional Bishop Of New York"
Nonet-wbst is a Committee of the whole'
The Rev. DR. then entered into satisfactory dehni-
ing parties and cliques
Judge Brrrs-A Committee Of the Whole would be oon-
ary TO our rules Of order besides IL would place the
election Of bishop entirely In the hands of the iaty
The plan OF the gentleman from Trinity mposibl and
improper.
DR.. Hiensr defended hi. position but said he would
willingly yield TO other plan that would secure his
Object OF obtaining Provisional Bishep, elected By the
whole diocess
Judge BrIrs.-There Is no other plan bat voluntary
cmination
Rev. Dr. H.wKs-r, too am anxious for harmonious
action believe all such bodies have the power
10 resolve themselves into committee OF the whole
But there will be the repetition Of ballots as last
year (to the number of seven) with the dsdvantage
that the lsty will preponderste over the Clergy a. to
elect the bishop. suggest 10 discuss the sub
ject Informally and alter that viii meet and ballet
upon H.
Mr. errseu.- That would be an adjournment to eau.
Gus.
Ir. Ui' rrr-I prefer one caucu. IN two or three
Etts discussion here ensued during which another
amendment to Judge Buel's motion offered: Pro-
Eid hat the applications f churches for admission be
acted upon by that time Lost
1fs original resolution then read and Mr. srHpo-
DIR f,ftd ss anne nd msnt
Gov,d, That the election Of Provisional Bishop be
made ie special order for ton at IL O'Clock
Dr. ANrnor-Why not have the report Of the
audirg Committee Of the diocess read
DIT Hiosrr-The gentleman has only TO call for the
n aiding Il IL.
Mr. schrcder's amendment was then put, and almost
unanimously carried.
The convention then adjourned, at D. minute, 10 4
0 deck until o'clock this morning