The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-16
Correspondence of the Dispatch.

The Protestant Episcopal Church- Cuban FiEbus-
ters--Mrs. Forrestin Neac Charlottesville Book
Trade Forrest in Trouble Again-Rtrs Sinclair
Neas Doctors-1he Opcra-7emperaRce Doi0gs.
NEW York, March IA.
The Protestant Episcopal Church in this Diocese
not being favored by good fortuGe, has come to
final standstill as respects the appointment of
Provisional Bishop to fulfil the functions of Bishop
OndeTdonk, SO long as that dignitary shall be pre-
vented from resuniug his official duties. After a
number of unsuccessful trials, the Diocesan Conven
ton, held 10 this city last fall succeeded in ectug
the Rev VIM Creighton, D. D., of Tarrytown, but
Dr. Creighton declined the honor few weeks
ago The Convention has power of appoint
ment until the next year, and the Diocesan authori
ties have just refused to call special meeting of the
body.
expedition against Cuba, is occupying large share
of public attention Should the defence have no.
thing of importance to offer, the must GO badly
for them 1t appears, however, that the govern
ment officials have paid witnesses, tor more than
wear past at the rate of doll n and quarter per
day in order to secure their services this
sion
Tonight Mrs. Sinclair made her debut in a new
character at Metropolitan Hail, as a Shaksperean
reader. She drew tremendous house, but d ID not
give general satisfaction; her voice has too little
strength to f, i IA large building.
The book trade sales have commenced for the
season. The house OF Bangs & Brothers has sold
large amount Oh slOCh Ol ledulng publishers,
OF whom one, and perhaps more, about to re.
Ii quish the retail trade.
The recent lecture OF Archbishop Hughes on
Catholicism in America, is having a rapid sale in
pamphlet form. 1t is widely commended and en-
larged upon. AS literary production, the address
is a fine one. In its arguments it is plausible, but
not rong.
The Forrest troubles are to be revived COM
plant has been entered by Forrest sgainst large
numb Of the witnesses for the prosecution, for
perjury. The action is said to reach reary two
thirds of the witnesses adduced the side of Mrs
Forrest, among whom the foremost, is VIM. M.
Doty, the steamboat clerk. The circumstances
have not yet TRANSFERRED, but the fact is diyulged
with authority. If Forrest should be loored on
this occasion, he has been on the former suits,
it will be severer blow than he has received.
The Annual Comm ncement of the Medical De-
partment of the New York University was held last
evening, and ninety eight graduates were let loose
upon long suffering" community as new pledged
Doctors of Medicine.
report has gained credence that Max Maretzea
was about leasing Metropolitan Hall for transfer
nation into an immense Opera House, but the
state nent is not well substantiated. The Opera in
New Y5rk ought to be made profitable but it is not
with any remarkable tact.
The temperance people are in great glee at the
result of their, last meeting. Their cause was for
a while retarded by the demonstration of the rum
sellers, and any evidences of favorable public
timent enlisted on the side of the tetoai ranks is
greeted with enthusiastic gratitude--if the term
may be used in such connection.
Yours M