New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-28
HRw-JRRSEY ITEMS.

cesar Convention of the Episcopal Church. of State Of
New Jersey met on wednesday 81 Burlington City; Bsh
op Dosne presiding. The day principally spent 10
discussion relative the charges contained in the present
of the Bishops against Bishop Doane and in sppntng
Committee TO investigate those charges The teal OF the
Bishop before the Court OF Bishops will take place in Sep
TENDER instead of October.
Bishop Dosne in his Annual Address alluded to the fact
Of the new presentmeut of the Bishops Of Maine Ohio and
Maryland and laid the the table for the acton Of
The Convention. Ii referred to Committee Of SIX
Judge Ogden behalf Of the Committee, made report
which adopted by vote of - Clfrgymsn and q
Parishes. There 60 Clergymeu in the Diocese of Nes
Jersey small minority voted against the report
Others believing that the subject Is in the hands of the
Court Of Bishops only absented themselves from tins Con
venon Several speeches made in favor Of the pro
test The report TO b. presented 70 the Court of Bishops
containing their sentiments The paper contains pro
against the late action Of the three Bishops in making
new presentment and reviews the arguments OF the
Bsbop before the late Court OF Bishops which assembled
in October and claims that the whole had been adu
dictated and that could not properly be brought up for
trial. The Bishops strongly urged not 10 proceed any
furherib the matter for the that all the facts in the
PR sentiment had been fully examined and final re
port made thereon by the proper tribunal the State Con
venuop composed Of delegates from the several Parishes
in the Diocese of New Jersey
SrRur-The workmen ON the Belvdere Railroad ex'
tension have been receiving 81 per day and ask an IN
crosse of per day in consequence OF which ihs WORK
has been suspended for the present
TrMpErASoE-John b. Cough is to speak in NewJer
ex ON Ternp.rance ON Monday next at Morristown;
T,. sday Mt Caldwell Essex County on wednesday, at
EAz,behtown; and on THURSDAY at Piamhed-
Agar, or JERSEY CIrY-The Mayor Hon. ID. $,
Manvers in his Annual Message, just published III pamph
Jet form, states that the 49,. -.
Dear CT Treasury and 4" 90
Leaving the City Debt May 40
The MayOr considers the Publishing Oi the Amended
Charter and the existing Ordinances IN one Volume TO he
advisable He also suggests measures for dong work on
the streets in manner to cause less dissatisfaction by
adopting ordinance for the better regulation OF streets
which will require only the passage OF resolution com
plying with its provisions whenever work Is to be done
Proposals for doing such work should DC received All
work going should be daily examined oy me street
Commissioner In the matter OF granting licenses the
MAYOR expresses his opinion advisable 10 grant licenses
to wen accredited persons under properly enforced restrc
tons The excellent condition OF the Fire Department
a subject Of copgratuaton. Any reasonable spproprIa
ton for its necessities should not be refused
I'm the Aims House Department the new buildings for the
relief and partial employment OF the poor are adequate 1t
has been managed with care and economy workhouse
should be added The expense of the Aims House has
been sl27l and for the relief OF the outdoor poor
SlssO u.s. During the year lai have been admitted 10
have died and the remainder Except have been dis
charged The City Prison Is too small aud damp. The
public lamps lighted with camphene' at cost OF
So 50 per lamp annually besides repairs averaging - per
lamp proposal for lighting with gas IL under consider
aon and an arrangement be made on proper terms
il will be advisable The schools OF the city are flourish
ing The money appropr ted for them has been wen ex
pended by the Board Of Education The records OF the
y shoud be preserved in the form Of printed documents
instead Of newspaper files The expense VIII MOI De much
for supplying jersey City with water sreso
far advanced that is probable to be m use before me al
vent of The pipes for the distribution OF wafer are
10 be laid distance OF fifteen mle50f when SIX es are
laid The total Of introducing water viii be be s6OOOOO
and this sum has been secured terms OF twenty five and
thirty years aud $4,000 drawing average interest OF
Nor cent was standing the credit Of the Water COmnis
ouers on the LIST inst The Introduction OF water VIII II
l. believed era in the gro"th AMI prosperity
Of the City, exceeding the general expectations OF me pup
lie The Introduction OF water will render the construction
AZ sewers necessary The plan submitted by the water
Commit oners deemed the most feasible OF any which
had engaged the attention Of His Honor the Mayor WIN
reference wharves and piers the Mayor recommended
the establishment OF permanent water shore ana 'front.'
and reserypg the public use the most eligible poruOn OF
tie bav ON tie north side Of the City, for the construction
of ship basin No doubt if such measures were taken
nryate owners would fiji out that line and erect piers and
warehouses that would attract shipping 10 our sn9re Inc
making Of park the southeast bofder OF hs Nty %
recommended by filling up three or four squares OF the
nm bc domain The Mayor closes one OF the concluding
paragraphs with-"Wbo Oretel the destiny OF CITY
possessing such advantages or who shall ssy that Proy
dnce blessed with all the elements OF greatness
| and prosperity
CoLLlsroS-An exciting scene occurred in the Railroad
Dkn6t on Thursday and filed with passengers wa
nearly precipitated into the Canal TIE Ireatoa GaSct
says:
The train from New-York due 10 Trenton at iOI, had
arrived and was in the station house when the line FROM
Philadelphia due at the same time appeared in sight In
train from New York commenced backing 10 make r0on
Tor the Philadelphia train. The Belydere train, Outside
The commenced backing in the direc
tion and AZ the same tins As the New York train passed
on the switch the rear Of both trains in collision
and were forced of the track The attached 20 tn
New York train was filed with passengers II struck
heavy post which it il thought prevented il from COINS
over the bank into the water The passengers we're greatly
excited and fat gentleman came very near putting a.
end 10 his existence by jumping out of the window OF IN
car He struck the railing which had been partially broker
down and thus saved himself from falling into the canal
He was slightly injured The car Of the Belyidere tran
had several of the windows broken and the paneng bAd
rubbed The trains detained about two hours. !
appear that the engineers Of both trains proceeded accord
/ ing 10 orders
| A REPORTED NURDER-It was rumOred in Jersey City
az late hour on Thursday night that coored ha
thrown white man overheard from canal boat in tn
Morris Canal within the bounds Of the City The two IA
dfiiculty-both went into the cabin, and the captain
soon after missing the white man. gave alarm and ha
the cOOred fellow arrested and taken TO the cells Yeste
day morning the recovery Of the body Of the missing
was reported. The prisoner brought before th
Recorder who about proceed 10 take evidence
which 10 commit him for trial when in the m.siu
person who exclaimed the Justice, mo, yer don't squ
| u amt drowned-Pm here to show for myself III
prisoner discharged from custody The missing OF
had left the boat unobserved to take drink.
HOUSE RoBBED-The residence OF Mr. I. Dean
Barrons' was entered during Thursday night, and robb
Of tin box containing quantity of jewelry.
Nor FouSD.-The child Of Mr. McManus, which W
stolen from the cradle two weeks ago while ITS Parer