The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-20
LOCAL N ATT6h6.
PROTESTANT ETIs10FzL coNvEnT1e

oay IN 81. Paufs Churcn a large NUMBER Oh oeie'
gates, together with very fair representation of
ladies, were In attendance. Morning prayer hav-
ing been read BY the Rev. Mr.. Friend. the Rev. Mr.
Sparrow, of the Protestant Episcopal Theological
Seminary, near Alexandria rose ana delivered The
annual convention sermon. Il was discourse OF
marked ability upon the Councils of the Church."
from the 9th verse of the 18th chapter of Acts The
exercises in the main. body of the church closed
with the benediction, after which the clergy and
lay delegates repaired to the lecture room, where
the Right Rev. Bishop Meade took the chair, and
called the convention to order. By previous ap
pointment, Mr. William H. Fowle acted as Secreta-
~. Col G. M. Carriugto n, of Richmond, was ap-
pointed Treasurer pro tenn, in the absence OF Mr.
Hubbard, the present Treasurer committee,
composed OF Rev. Mr.. Castleman and Mr.. Shelton,
was appointed to examine the certificates OF lay
delegates, and reported sixty three ministers and
thirtyfve laymen in attendance. Several standing
committees were then appointed, and rules adopt
ed.
The Rev Mr.. G. Fl. Norton, of WarIenton, then
stated that it was his intention, at some early pc
Rod, to introduce preamble and resolutions re-
lating to grave and important subject, of which
he should ask the prayerful consideration of mem
bers between this and the next annual meeting He
read them as follows
Whereas a canon was proposed in the General
Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal Chn-ch, at
IT'S last session, providing for the institution Of
Supreme Court of Appeals, empowered TO deter
nine cases involving questions OF law upon proper
appeal from the ecclesiastical authority OF any do
cese In said church and, whereas, this convention
| believes such appellate tribunal, organi zed upon
just principles, would tend to promote the best in
ierests OF our Zion; and, whereas, it was decided
by the House of Deputies that the subject was Of
great importance, and should be referred to the
| next General Convention; and, whereas itmay be
supposed the national legislature OF our churCD
| Will be somewhat influenced in its judgment by
| expression OF the known wants of their constl
| tuents, therefore,
ResotUsd, That in the opinion of this convention
a Supreme Court of Appeal for deciding questions
OF law arising in diocesan udcatories is needed
and that the want of such tribunal is marked de-
hclenoy IN our admirable and republican system
| ofchurch government.
| Res0tred, Thai as natural consequence of the
absence OF some general judicial review of mooted
law points, arising in various dioceses the legisla
| ton OF the General Convention has assumed to
some ext mt, the form of special enactment, tend
| ing to change the nature OF our great law making
authority, and to substitute for its legitimate func.
tons the exercise of powers judicial in effect.
ResoLred, That an important principle of all free
governments toTbids the vesting of legislative and
! judicial powers in the same hands, and as such
| combination OF functions in the same or body
ofme1, is in civil governm ems deemed tyrannical
it cannot be safe in ecclesiastical politics. because
experience has shown that ecclesiestics may pen
the same career of ambition and desuotism as that
pursued by other men.
Res0IOed, That while we have no disposition to
dictate course of conduct for our delegates to the
| General Convention, neither do We express apv
| opinion with regard to the precise shape which
ought to be given the proposed supreme tribunal,
yet we cannot but hope that fair, equitable, and
effecuVe scheme may be presented and adopted, for
remedYlng the Inconvenience OF the kind referred
| TO- under Which, as a church, we labor and we
cannot but express our earnest solicitude that
those who have constituted proper authorities
| tor regulating the important matter, NAV be SO
guided in their deliberations and furthered in their
| EFFORTS that the rights, liberties and privileges of
all within our borders may be secured from the
evils OF injustice and oppression.
| On motion, the convention adjourned to meet al
9 O'clock this morning
| CITY CouNcIL--This body met pursuant to the
call of the President at o'clock Tuesday evening
Present: President Myers, and Messrs. Dimmock,
Allen Denoon, Hill, Darlington, Mills and Robin
| son.
LIGHT.-Mr Dimmock submitted a resolution
adopted by the Committee on Light recommend.
ing thatthe bid of Messrs J. w & J. F. Starr for
constructing gas-holder, be accepted, and accom-.
panied by their proposal and that of Jas, H Ames
for said work
On motion of Mr.. Denoon, it was
Res0LUed, That the recommendation of the Com.
mttee on Light advising the acceptance of the bid
OF the Messrs. Starr for constructing eas.hol5er
| be approved, and that said committee are hereby
authorized to execute contract and have the
same carried out.
| ISSUE OF CERTIFIcArEs.-Mr Robinson, from
| he an
authorizing further issue Of certificates of debt
tor the gas.works, which was read the usual num-
Der OF times, and the rule having been suspended,
| it was passed
PAVING 9Th STREET-A petition was present.
eo from number Of citizens, praying for the pa.
vIng OF portion OF 9Th street. from Cary street to
the packet landing, on the canal. Referred to the
| Commissioners of Streets generally
PENITENTIARY DIREcToRs.-A copy of the pre-.
ceedings of tie Board OF Directors of the Peniten
ary relative TO the claim of the CITY against them
for their portion Of the cost of constructing the cn
vert from the Peni,entiary Pond to James River
having been submitted, On motion of Mr.. Robinson.
| it was
Res0tred, That the proceedings of the Board of
Directors OF the Pelitentiary be referred to the
Commissioners Of Streets for Monroe Ward to con
Council such measures as they may deem proper.
And then the Council adjourned
DELIGHTFUL PREsENT.-We received
from our old friend, Mr.. P. d. Bernard, tof the
Planter) yesterday, lot Of strawberries which
we suspect have hardly their match in the
city. They average fully an inch in diameter.
as the reader will readily imagine when he is
told that four dozen Of them make quart
The flavor corresponds in every respect with
the appearance of the fruit. 1t is absolutely
delicious. Mr. B., we learn, intends to pub-
lish, in the Planter, the process by which he
succeeded in bringing it to perfection. Every
body who has garden should take especjal
pains TO procure copy.
MORE OF THE SAME SoRT.-We had just finish
ed recording the receipt ef plate of fne straw.
berries from Mr. Bernard when we received an