Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-10-12

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTIoN.--1HU u
Day.-After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Creighton a
committee was appointed by the House of Depu-
ties TO invite Bishop Spencer aud the English cer-
~, now on visit to this country as representa-
tiges ofthe Venerable Society for the Propaga-
ton of the Gospel in Foreign PaIts, at this trlen-
NAL convention; 10 take seats designated for them
on the floor of the house duiinr the sitting of the
convention. The resolution also expressed the
pleasure ofthe convention at their appointment
by tile Socity.
The committee on new dioceses reported in ia
vor of admitting Iowa and California as conStitu-
ent portions OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
to unite with this convention, they having COM
piled with the acquisitions of the constitution.
Judge Chambers, OF Maryland, moved the nc
ceptance ofthe report. and the Rev. Dr.. Mead !,
OF Connecticut, moved the adoption OF the reso-
lutionS. Iowa was admitted, when protraced
DEBATE ensued on admitting California-Some oil
the delegates contendiug that she had not fully
complied with the acquisitions of the constitution
of tue church. The admission was opposed by
the Rev. w Andrews and Mr.. Williams, OF
Virginia, and Others, and advocated by Judge
Chambers, of Maryland, 1t was finally agreed 10
admit her as diocese, provided that, at its next
convention, it accede 10 the constitution OF the
church. .a-ig .Hs
A message was received from the House of
Bishops, stating that they had appointed commit
tee-consisting of Bishop Hopkins, VT; De Lam
cey, W.N.P.; Nottingham. Md; Elliot, Ga;
and Uphold, Ind.--to :ake into consideration the
whole judicial system of the church, and report
thereon, and asking the concurrence ofthe House
OF Deputies. b.. 20
Rev. DR.. Mason, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed at the las general convention to report
standard Bible, handed in the results OF their la
bor to the vfecI, that Gin the medium sized quar-
to Bible, published at Oxford, they recognized a
STANDARD Bible till such time as an American edI-
into contract with the New York Common
Prayer Book and Bible Society for the reprinting
ofthat edition. Sd. That committee of five be
appointed to correct errors Of the press, and to
port at the next general convention. Made the
order of the day for next Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. Mason of North Carolina, said that at
the convention the diocese of North Carolina,
held May 9th, 1858, resolution was adopted,
appointing committee of three clergymen and
two laymen to draw up statement of the diff
culties between that diocese and Dr. Ives its late
bishop, TO be laid before the Triennial GeneIal
Convention. He accordingly presented such a
statement, which was referred to the commute on
the Consecration of Bishops.
Fourth Ddy.-Herman Cope was reelected
Treasurer the Convention.
A communication was received from the House
ofBishopS, informing the House that theYhad pass
ed the canon entitled 9The abandonment of the
communion of this church by any bishop, priest,
or deacon etc." and also the resolution admit
ting lows, 65.1.
"A resolution providing for sending bishop TO
California was, after a warm and protracted de-
bate, adopted, and the Convention adjourned I'M
til Monday. sfsi
The Bosrd held meeting on Friday evening,
when the venerable Bishop Meade introduced the
Right Rev. Bishop Spencer, Archdeacon Sinclair,
the other English delegates, each ofwhom made
handsome addresses.
DEATH OF. sIMON GkfEsLEAE .-It becomes our
painful duty to announce thesadden death of ST.
mon Greenleag Esq. late Professor of the Cam
bride Law School. He died last night at his resi-
dence in Cambridge. He retired to rest in his usu
al health; awOke in the night yeryill, and before
a physician could reach him, was corpse. The.
fatal attack was probably species Of apopletic fit.
Mr.. Greenleaf was well known and highly esteem
ed, not only in this immediate community, where
he has spent so large part of his useful life, butt
Of his various and valuable legal works; and his
death&ill BE regarded as public bereavement
He was in the list year of his age Boston Tfav-
eLsr.
/ HThe garden at Mount Vernon has been thrown
open to visitors.