The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02

matter OF duty, for from this thoy hold that they
could not shrink He then cited tho instance Of =
Presbyterian minister, who had had his opinions
unsettled about Presbyterianism, but could not make
up his mind to come over to the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Others in America might be named. More
instances might be named. The inference which he
drew from this state Of things was that there was
an obligation on the part Of all, from the success
which had at present attended them to engage mere
actively, Iealoasy. and diligently in the work. to
promote the glory OF God and the salvation of man.
KIND; In conclusion, the right reverend prelate
forciby described the blessing afforded in the gospel
of Jesus Christ, and called upon all to labor Jealous
~ in the cause.
DR.. WAINWRIGHT then addressed the meeting.
He described the pains which the Bishop of Miohi-
gan had taken to come over to this country, who
was anxious to attend in Westminster Abbey, even
II he should have to leave by the train the Same
evening for Liverpool, and had telegraphsd to him
CDR. Wainwright to inquire whether there was any
packet which would take him hack in time for the
trial There was none /; and the Bishop travelled
more than one thousand miles, at great inconve-
nience, to procure the postponement of the trial
of the Bishop of New Jersey, about which, not be-
ing, as the two Bishops were, about to sit as
judge in it, he could express his conviction that
the result would be favorable. (Hear, hear.)
He described the manner in which the eps-
copate had been granted to America, and con-
sdered the assemblage of the bishops of the Protes
tant Church, in all countries at Westminster bbey
as the dawning of better days. He looked on it as
the union OF the whole Catholic Church. He then
Bishop OF Maryland, follows-' For practical ad-
vantage. it seems desirable that, if possible, there
snould ultimately be arrangement between the
churches:-l. For an assemblage of the whole epis-
copate, either absolutely or representativey, in
council, for organization branch of the Church
Catholic. z. For further organization, represea-
tative assemblage, in order to such revision of the
ancient and English canon, as might fit them for
recognition as body OF general canon law by tho
whole of the churches of the two communons 8
For recognition, under such general code of the
distinct and probably always very different organiza-
tons Of the several Churches of England Ireland
Inc colonies and dependencies, Scotland. the United
States and the United States mission churche
u0r these last will, sooner later hold the sam,
relation to us that the colonial churches do now to
the English) Immediately the attention of tn
article OF the Minute of Conference of the North
American colonial bishops, at Quebec, in Septem-
Der, 1851, (Which minute, by the way, seems to me
repete with sound wisdom and practical good sense
And, "a 10 the great urgency of taking more
care than is now taken of emigrants to the United
States, furnishing them with letters commendatory
CLEAR, hear.) And, 3D. To the consideration of
the practicablty of printing cheap and large edi-
Oxford editions of Bull and Wheatley mi ght be in
stanced as the kind we WANT the Leeds and j. II.
Parkers cheap books also. Connected with this,
the feasibility of extending the operations of the
into the United States by an American subordinate
committee or otherwise. (Hear, hear) OF course,
our dear interest in the noble work that our mother
is doing, in these days of her rejuvenescence can
never be forgotten as a prominent them. We know,
we mark, We love her for it all, in its many, many
varieties; and hundreds Of thousands daily pray for
blessings on it,, Great applause.)
Inc Rev. i. D. MURRAY, secretary of the society
for promoting Christian knowledge, assured the
meeting, with reference to the suggestion about the
books that wouldbe brought favorably before the
standing committee of the society.
The Archbishop of Canterbury returned the
thanks Of the meeting to the bishops of Michigan
and Western New York, for their kindness in ad-
dressing them.
The ordinary business of the society was then pro-
ceeded with, during which
The TREASURER reported that the actual receipts
on account of the jubilee fund had reached E47 57
to which were to be added various sums expected to
be received, to the extent of e2 $685. making total
OF zoo 900, exclusive of any sums which ightcome
in from various dioceses which had not yet sent in
returns
vote Of thanks to his grace, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, closed the proceedings.