New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-21

hat de Commissioners named we're entitled to seats
and proposed that they be invited to take seats in the
| Assembly.
! The Doctor stated that an arrangement had been
made between two clerical Commissioners who we're
pesqpt from the Presbytery Of Kaskaskia, and made
motion tbst the name Of Rev P d Young be substituted
for that Of Rev Mr. Hsmton. The motion prevailed
n was then on motion resolved that the other dele
gates named in the report be enrolled in the list Of Com
misfsitDers.
The names of Rev Alexander Mann, of the Duch Re-
formed Church was. motion, enrolled memberOf
the Assembly.
that tic Assembly would proceed to the election Of
a Moderator
II was on motion Of DR. Spring
Resorcd that he election Of Moderator be decided by
M oriiy of the Whole bumh-r 81 votes p"lled.
The nomination for Moderator was then, on motion.
opened. and the following gentlemen we're named: DR.
join c. Young of the Presbytery of Transyvania; DR.
David Niece, Passaic; DR. Thomas Smythe. Charles
ton; DR. Charles C. Beatty Steubenyle; and DR. Robert
Bohd, Of New.Bi unswck Presbytery.
The candidates having retired the vote was taken by
calling the roll
1t was announced that PSI votes had been pOed-that
DR. Young had received 1875 votes Dr.. McGee, 81; Dr.
Smythe, 80; Dr. Beatty AZ and that DR. Baird had re.
ctived votes
Rev. DR.. Young having received majority Of the
whole votes pOled was welcomed to the Chair by the
former Moderator DIR Lord
DR. Young upon taking the Chair, made some pertl-
remarks expressing his gratitude for the honor
that had been conferred upon him. and expressed his
fear that be would be found somewhat deficient in the
necessary qualification The Moderator elect IN con
clusion declared lis willingness to his best efforts
to perform faithfully the duties of the station to which he
| he'd b, called.
1bentxt business transacted was the election of tenn
pOfaTy Clerk Rev. Messrs. Palmer, Mitchell, Steele,
| Gray, Cow ell ond Walter nominated.
DR. Palmer having received 100 votes, was declared
| elected
Hon Walter Lowrie made motion providing for the
establishment of four additional Standing Committees
take charge of the reports of the Boards of Foreign and
Domestic Missions OF Education, and Capitalization.
Dr Brecken idge proposed a substitute which pro.
vded that the business Of the four Boards be referred
to single Committee. Considerable discussion took
place upon the merits of the original motion and the
substitute. The vote being taken upon the amendment
it decided in the negative by vote of 81 to lOs
Dr. Henry offered to amend by blending the care of
the Foreign and Domestic Missions in one Committee.
DR. Neil was opposed to putting too much labor upon
a single committee; the duties Of the committees are
ODerous and dividing the labor would insure its being
done well and promptly. After further debate, which
Was participated in by DIR. Mcdowell, Mr. Lowrie, DR..
Junkip aud Rev MI Stockton the question was taken
on the amendment and lost
DR. Jun kin suggested that the committees should be
fn med far practicable OF Commissioners from diff
ferent SynOds.
An amendment 70 that effect was lost
The question being taken upon the motion of Mr..
LOwre, II was Unanimously adopted
A motion made by DR. Spring that the report OF
the Princeton Seminary should be the special order for
tomorrow.
Dr. Breckenridge made some remarks respecting the
improperly of dividing the educational interests of the
Church He wanted all the questions upon the subject
ol Theological Scminaes and other branches of the
great educational interests TO 90 before the appropriate
Committee at the time. After some debate upon
the inject the mott, was modified TO include all re-
ports concerning educational matters.
further an ondment to receive the reports of the
Princeton Seminary at once was lost, after debate.
The question recurring the modified motion of DR..
Spring IL was decided in the negative
DR. Lord moved that the reports on Scminaries, when
prepared should BE- handed to the Chairman Othe Com
nittee on Education. After some debate motion pre-
vailed to postpone indefinitely the further consideration
Of the su icct before the Assembly
molten was made TO adjourn until four O'Clock to
allow the Moderator time TO fill the necessary commit
tees The motion prevailed aud the Assembly closed
with PRAY er by the Moderator
Rev b. NJ Palmer. II. D. Of Columbia, s. c..
will preach on Sabbath morning, at lO3 o'clock, in the
ArCh-strctt Presbyterian Church. Ia the evening. at
quarter teiore & at the same place, Rev. n. Murray,
- D. Of El2abethtoNn, n j., will preach. On Sab
bath morning Rev DR. Spring Of n Y, will proach in
the Central Church, and in the evening Rev. Dr. Tho
mas Smyth of Charleston S c., will preach the aunull
sermon for the Board Of Foreign Missonsservice at
75 O'Clock.
The Diocesan Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church met yesterday
An invitation fiom Rev Dr. Ducachet to visit the
monumental statuary at St Stephens Church, was ac-
CepiCd
resolution was adopted referring to Committee Of
Six The question of the cxpodency Of so altering the
Constitution os to make the meetings of the DOce
Convention trienuial, instead of annual
Judge Stroud proposed certain amendments to the 4th
Article Of the Constitution, contemplating the change Of
actual personal and cannnca residence of ministers,
requisite for admission to the State Convention from
year TO six months.
DR. Ducachet moved to make the length of residence
required nine months Lost
Upon the question Of striking out twelve and insert
ing six months, division was called for, and count
showed the vote TO stand rs follows Yeas, 10: Nays,
46. Carried.
The QUE tiOn of inserting six months then decided
in the affirmative by large majority
The proposition lies for the concurrence of the
next Convention.
Adjourned at ? o'clock till ; p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the preliminary business had been disposed of
a resolution submitted, earnestly requesting the
Bishop to adopt measures TO relieve those ministers of
the diocese whose salary d not amount than
Sl70 per annum.
IL appeared from statement of divine, that actual
statistics showed that there were seventeen or
eighteen ministers in Pennsylvania whose annual salary
did not exceed Sl60 or $40.
Another speaker reported as an instance Ofthe suffer
ines of Episcopal clereymen in Pennsylvania, the
of preacher known 10 him. who had with tears in his
eyes told him that he had not known at night where he
was TO get his bread the next morning.
A substitute was offered in the shape of resolution
appointing committee ofthree TO devise some plan for
the aid of INDECENT and pOOypaid preachers The
luton was adopted unanimously, and the committee
appointed by the Bishop, viz: Rev Messrs Douglas,
and Montgomery, and Mr. William Welsh.
The committee to give the subject their earnest
consideration and report TO the next Convention.