The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-24

Csnon-"of Congregations or Parishes In Tor
slgn countries" reported that tie committa.
uau agreed on certain amendments. The C,a -
on, its amended, reads ~ follows.
~ eenrrsgastons or Parisbss in Eoreixn co,.r-
. IBIS church but aR, Rs nsisnsus
sotnsr than Great Britain and Ireland aud the cIsy
limits Of any iaes,ae sss@, ss@ nRs wi,hs the
~ s 70 orkanlxc as Church or Congregation
au,Isd nts constitution. pian or artcIs. u of
orsanixation to recogn.xe and aecsde to the corr
the PIosstans Epseopa chp. charpsh !. ana "a, yershp
states ot America, in order to its benz reca.1.d
hs tne direction OF the General CONVENTION Of
81 IN order to Euch reception, it shall ,,s re-
Snitea 20 declare its desire therefor duly certi6ed
oy tne minister, one Church warden, and two VS.
.1t;n u1;msn or trustees, OF said Church or Conrrs
90 Such certificate and evidence. and N. ..;
tution, plan. or articles OF organization. simii 4.
submitted to the General Convention durna ~ ~
Bishops at any other time and in ease the sa,ns ~
ere le1nd satisfactory: certificate thereof ~ III
Church. and such Church or Csnsregston ~ sba an9 4
| iEnereupon become susjec. to and placed under the
Presiding Bishop for the time being. VI 'uch
to.l such Presiding Bishop may from time tn ti,no
urisdcton in the United States the thaisn navlnS
any Episcopal power or function, in relation to to
time ,s snaIcm h OF eonsresa,on for such period Of
20 Ihe ciersymen settled in any such Church mr.
shali IN al respects be subject to the
charge Of such Church or congregatlon. i0 IN
BY order of the committee
,.- Of the Com. of the House of Bishons
If tbs n1. AoSrkn =, MAP, Gl. Chairman Of Com.
Dr Howe, the Secretary said shat at tha close
OF the last General Cons ssntion -ee had as,
nouheed ms purpose to decline another cleo
.iom 70 tne honorable bat 1aborious position he
| NOW occupied. He feared that. since he had
| laiied 10 Keep his word, a reiteration OF such
| purpose would be discredited now He had
| however, yielded to the opportunities OF
dLiemas, dn,, aha 10 what he deemed an imperative
| outyi out would now say, as was sometimes
SAID BY persons on another stage. apositiyeIy
| the last appearance"
"A message was received from the House of
Dl.hops, announcing their concurrence in the
passage OF Canon relating to clerxyrnen re-
moving from one jurisdiction to another
Also, message announcing their concur
| renee IN an amendment of n Canon relating
70 the cohsecratlon OF Bishops, during the re-
| cess OF the General Convention inserting the
words six months i'll lieu of "a year,
Also, announcing the passage Of the Canon
"of Congregations and Parishes in Foreign
Countries" proposed by the COMMITTEES OF
| Conference. Concurred in
On motion of Judge Chambers
fesofred. That cnnlmittee be appointed to
wait on the House OF Blshops and inform them tina,
! and is ready to receive any communication they
maH alhp p'ease 1,s 70 make;
Il,
| Judge Chambers.
| The committee returned and reported. that
| they had discharged the duty assigned tc
| them.
| message was received from the House Of
Bishops, announcing the,passage of the fol.
| lowing resolution:
| ReSoiVed. That any missions of this Church
which have been or may be established in the EN-
| pre- OF Japan be placed under the tempoi AIRY ju
| risdiction Of this MissIonsr, Bishop of China un
til other Episcopal supervision shall be provided.
"A - " nn II ,t...t
| renee OF the House of Bishops with the House
| of Clerical and Lay Deputies in an amend
ment to the Canon entitled Remission ol
| Modification of Judicial Sentences TIL,
| Canon alluded to has reference to suspended
| Bishops and empowers the House OF Bishop.
| to altogether remit and terminate any Judi
cial sentence which may have been imposed
or may hereafter be imposed,' &c. The pro
posed amendment was TO insert the words so
any part thereof" after the words "udicia
| sentence
DIR. Higbee moved that the House adhere t,
their amendment and ask Committee of Con
| ference.
The motion was, after debate, laid On tn
| table.
| CLOSING SCENES
The Houseof Bishops now entered the chan
| eel. RI. Rev. Bishop Meade presiding Bishop
and Ri. Rev. Bishop McIlvaine assembled th
pulpit. Bishop McIiyaine read the 2i2tl
| Hymn, commencing
| 'Lo. what cloud Of witnesses
| Encompass around
Men eDce like us with sufi ring tried,
But now with glory crow ned'--
| which was sung by the large congregation.
| The Presiding Bishop delivered a brief part
| ing address, omittirg the usual Pastoral Let
| ter, which the Bishops had been unable 10 pre-
pare, owing 10 the iateness Of the hour il
| which the documents relating to the state o
| the Church were received. He, however, re
| commended the perusal of those documents b,
all members of the Church throughout tn
| land.
Rishon Rproess rasd q rosolution adonte,
by the House of Bishops, expressive OF thei
grateful sense of the kindness of the Bishol
| and Assistant Bishops of the Diocese of Vir
| ginia, the Rector and Vestry of st. Paul.
| Church, and the citizens of Richmond gener
| ally.
The Presiding Bishop then resumed his re
| marks, acknowledging the feelings of pleasure
| experienced by the Rectors and families o
| Richmond in entertaining the members of th
| Convention. and thanking the visiting Bish
| ops and Ministers for their sermons and ex
| hortations during the period OF the sessions
| The discussions had been of the most harmo
nious character and favorable TO the cause o
religion. Charity-the best of all things-hat
| been increased among us. Bishops were drawn
| nearer to Bishops, Ministers to Ministers, ant
| laymen to laymen. The bonds of the Unio,
had been strengthened. Voices from the Nortl
| and South, the East and West-yea from owe
| the great watershed all been heard in unison
| speaking and singing the praise of God. Th
predominant feeling at parting was one of re
| gret that they must part SO soon, and be de
prived of the pleasures of private intercours
and public exercises. In conclusion, the ven
| cradle speaker prayed that the blessing of Got
might go with those who go, and remain will
| those who remain.
Prayers Were then offered, Gloria in EGesE
| sis was sung, the Apostolic Benediction pro
nounced, and the House of Bishops retired.
A motion to adjourn sine die was made, wher
| the President DIR. Creighton) arose and said ::
| congratulate you, brethren of the Clergy ant
the Laty, that We have como to the close 0fanolhe
session of the great Council of our Church, IN har
| mony and peace. Throug hout our deh5eration
the voice oil party spirit has not once been heard =
All seem To have been actuated alike by CONTROL
ing desire for the prosperity OF the Church and th
| cont OF It's pure religion and virtue. Th
| credit OF this blessed condition of things ont
| will presume to ascrIbe to ourselves. Let Will
| devotional rapture give praise to the oyerTulin
| Providence and guidance of tho spirit of Cod
| That you have thoug mt my conduct your prssld
| ing officer at all WORTHY of favor able notice. il
owing more to your charitable construction than t
| my deserts. thank you with my whole heart 70
| of my feelings IN return, | will pray that God i,
| His good providence may always have you in Hi
| holy keeping and conduct you safely to you
| homes, and to = happy reunion with your fEmilie
| and friends.
The House then adjourned sine die.
MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD-The annua
| report of the Manassas Gap Railroad showi
| an improvement in the revenue of the com