The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-30

EpIscop,L LCoNfERFNcr-Ycstertay morning about ten
o'clock largo number of the Bishops Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church In the United States assembled In
ference in st Johns Chapel in yarck street Tho OBJ
ect Of the meeting to select two Of tho Bishops
the invitation Of the Archbishop Of Canterbury TO be
present at tho Westminster Abbey in London the
2th day Of June next when the close Of the jubilee Of
the society for the propagation of the gospel ia foreign
parts, is to be celebrated with great soemnity Present.
| the Right Rev. Bishops Browne of Connecticut,
Eastburn Of Massachusetts; Hcnshaw, of Rhode Island;
| Hopkins. Of Vermont; Chase of New Hampshire,
McCoskry, Of Michigan Doane Of New Jersey; Whiting
ham Of Maryland and several others We also observed
good number of the subordinate clergy, with slight
sprinkng of tho aity Tho religious exercises prcparn
tory to entering upon the business OF the meeting
mtnced with the usual morning prayer which rcci
ted by Rev Dr. Wainwright Secretary Of the House OF
Bishops. The lessons read by Roy Dr. Iaight nf-
ter which tho choir the Glora ercess and the
Jubfiae The Rev. Bishop Hopkins then offered the
pyer appointed for the meetings Of the convention read
the collect for the Church, and pronounced the Epsc0-
albenedction, which last ceremony concluded the
igous exercises The assembly then Withdrew and thg
Bbops entered into secret concaye to which there
no admission. The conference, which continued for
nearly iour hours resulted in the nomination Of the Rev
DR. Coshy Of Michigan. and the Right Rev DR. Dcan-
cey of Western New York delegates for the cclobr
tion Of the close Of the jubilee to take place in West
minister Abbey in London The Secretary of the House
Of Bshops the Right Rev. DIR. Wainwright. further
directed to convey immediately the resolutions adopt
ed tho coneayc to the Archbishop Of Canterbury
president Of the society for the propagation Of the gospel
in foreign parts.
PARADE AND PnEsrsr,rros Yesterday the Now
York Rihcmcn Company !. Of the Twelfth Regiment OF
New York State Militia, presented sword to Captain
johnson, their commandant They passed the HERALD
Office on their return accompanied by Adkins Washng
ton Band
THr Drsr N BRoApwAy.-For these two or three days
past the pedestrians Of Broadway have been sutccedts
difficulty annoyance which has certainly axed both
their cyceht and the quality their lungs extent
which has scarcely been experienced In this city be-
fore clouds Of dust having flying about sometimes
% be tn
the length Of the next block This extraordinary guam
tty Of dust which is not only injurious to public hcah
hut il highly destructive to the fine goods exhibited in
various along Broadway, is partially by the
increase Of traffic on his horoughiare the pulling down
and erecting Of buildings and the mendng and paving Of
the street such being the case we would like to know
Why is that the street il not sprnkled has been the
case heretofore The sprinklng of Broadway has be-
matter Of serious Importance when considW
cenormous amount of costly merchandise utterly de-
sroyed from neglect Of the same We understood that
ordinance passed the Board Of Aldermen at their last
session providing for the sweeping and sprinkng OF
broadway at least three times day. What has become
Of the ordinance? Why Il II not carried into effect II
IL has not yet been concurred in by the Board Assist
apt Aldermen it Is to be hoped they will take immcd-
ate action the subject 1t is matter OF the utmost
interest to the city Hurry up the cakes venerable city
fathers
Tmr Seniors Acciprsr Yesterday morning, It
half past eleven O'Clock the paint store of Thomas War
die in Sixth corner Of Eighth street took fire. in
consequence Of the accidental upseting of of
phcne upon the stove Mr. Mardc was present and in
cndea,oring TO extnguh the flames himself very
badly burned in tho faco. arms and breast. lie
moved to the drug store at the Of Christopher and
Greenwich streets, where he attended by Drs Horny
Page and Congreve after which he removed to his
residence. The fire was soon extinguishcd by Engine
Company No 20. The loss ID estimated ut $3.50, prnc
paly Of the stock
TuE MoyiNG TfMr-YcSterdny was q busy day in New
York among tho boarders and housekeepers. Evcry
house. almost was in perfect stir hustle, and commo-
ticn Carts loaded with furniture might have besa secn
in almost every street driving through the city In All
drecons. The Fulton South Wiiiansourg aud staten
Island beats crowded for the most part OF tho
day with vehicles upon which were piled every species Of
mcvcablcs Towards the evening the streets ilum
mated Ly innumcribe honfircs. which ndita
ton that moving time with all it's disagreeable
ccmitants Is already nj hand To-day and tomorrow Il
viii he IN full bihst.
pf.ru ry DRowSiSG Coroner Ives yesterday held
inquest at pier No. NJ r. on the body OF man called
Michael who. 4 t from the dock into the river
the 10th cf March last while engaged IN loading up
cttton since which time tho body had been missing.
gie GeCeased about twenty years tnse, aud nativo
of Ireland verdict death BY drowning.
Tmr-yestordny morniug about one O'clock, FIRE
pafvectoy Tho shop aud all it contents entirely
oorSt nird The amount q property has not been
rAtty ascsr4iutd ftr time the flames seemed to
urt6gu he adjoining buildings both ia the frons and
er hut subducd by Tho uncommon activity Of tho
Gu men. Capt Spuirua. With platoon of the Eleventh,
Cant NussUl OF The thirteenth and Capt. Hradfoid OF
thc T,Iih DISTRICT With portion of their force, were
pc ,nt - he fro.
AsotnFNr.--Cn "Wednesday afternoon, while Jsnls
HAl0rty engaged Giggiug ir . trench ior sev.r
connection vi NO GAs BRO dwpy. bob sjes suddesay
eRtCd il and hurried him 10y = tho neck He was
however etVn rEtrit aaso ftcn - peiteus 't.on v
out sustaining nny SERIOUS ,t4ry eNeet1'pe =" 'ies
ats ut Tho tcs.a.
C.,,,,i, r, ,,f, atl.rr.e-gn wednesday night about "
o'sslcE fRc trCys eri, l6ulal runaing ~ largo IN
d, ,if - ~, M. vcro drlyca the public pound ia
slyir hind sirrc ly aqsiuso 8ena a. ot us srwtnnosh
distslci Isiiae