The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-28

ly. he had no desire to see the question settled
now; the contrary let it be discussed for years,
and let it be settled in Christian charity and in the
fear of God
Rev. Mr. Morsel said he agreed entirely with the
gentleman who had just taken his seat, and felt
sured that the adoption of the proposition would
increase the efficiency of the Church.
Judge Tuck said he looked upon the proposition
as an innovation, and one from the adoption of
which no good could result. The spirit of change,
which had seized upon almost all the Christian
churches in this country, he feared was about to
make an attack on the Episcopal. He hoped
tIls proposition would not prevail, but that the
church. -
Mr.. j. T. Briscoe offered substitute for the rasou
tion of the Committee on Canons "reouestinc tho
few vestries of the different Congregations who
among their delegates to the Convention"
The question was taken on the substitute and it
was carried by the following vote Clergy 81
yeas, 20 nays; laymen, % yeas 90 nays
Previous to the vote being announced several
gentlemen changed their votes for the reason that
having failed to get the recommendation of the
Committee on CanOns, they wished to record their
votes for as much good as possible, and thought the
substitute would be beneficial.
The Convention then adjourned until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at five o'clock. The even
ing prayers were read, when the Bishop called the
Convention to order.
The Secretary announced that he had received a
communication from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company stating that all clergymen who had
paid full fair in passing the road to the Con-
vention would be entitled to return free.
DR.. Allen presented the report of the Committee
on New Parishes and Congregations, as follows:
Favorably to the organization of congregation
in the northwestern part of the city.
Also organize congregation in the western
part of the city.
Also to organize one in Hereford parish Raltimora
county.
Also to organize parish to be called Mount
Calvary Parish, Howard county.
Also to erect a new parish in Queen Anne's
county.
Also to form St. James congregation into A
parish, to be called Sherwood Parish with an act
fixing its bounds.
The Committee also reported a resolution re.
queStlng those parishes which are bounded bv old
hundred or election districts to send definite de-
scrpon of the bounds to the Secretary of this Con-
venton.
Also, a resolution requesting those parishes who
nave lost description of their bounds to amply
settled.
The entire report was adopted BY the Convention.
Hugh Davy Evans, Esq, called up the report of the
Committee on Canons, relative to the proposed
"Canons on Rumors." He stated that the necessity
of this Canon owing to the fact that rumors
were in circulation injurious to certain Clerpymen
and this Canon was to meet their cases. He said
the operation of the Canon was: That the Bishop
would send for the miniSter-tel him of the rumors
and appoint three of the clergy to examine into the
examination to the Board of Inquiry.
The Canon was passed.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart, of the Committee on the state
OF the Church, presented their report. The report
complains of the inaccuracy of some of the reports
of the parishes and congregations The number
of baptisms were 1913 adults infants 2.O47; con-
hrmed, LIS; communicates added, 0G5 mar
rages, 445; funerals, 139 contributions, SS3 33S.-
IT, Only "a parishes make reports of Sunday
Schools. There are AIT teachers and 9s7 scholars
The report closes with a resolution authorizing the
printing of the form of the ParOchia reports and
the sending of a copy of the same to each clerpv-
man in the diocese at least one month previous to
the meeting of the Convention.
The appointment Of the Standing Committee was
then called.
The Chair appointed Rev. DR.. Allen. Rev DR..
Cummins and Dr. Reed to nominate the four Do
cesar Committees.
The report of the Committee on Parochial Contri-
buttons was presented 1t states that the amount
received during the Convention was 1854.
The Bishop appointed Rev. Mr.. Passmore and
Rev. Mr. Howard as tellers of the vote for the
Standing Committee on the vote of the clergy;
and Mr.. Carlisle and Gen. Tighman as tellers for
the vote of the laymen
The Convention voted by ballot and the tellers
retired to count the vote.
As tellers for delegates to General Convention on
the vote of the clergy, DR.. John McCabe and
Rev. Mr. Stokes were appointed; and as tellers on
the vote of the laymen, Bowie Davis, Esq, and Dr.
Donaldson.
The vote was taken and the tellers retired to
count the vote
DR.. Coke presented the report of the Committee
on St James College. The subscription amounts
to S63, 900, which is Sl3 900 than was required
to commence the erection of the building. The
Committee expect during the coming year to in
crease the sum to $4,000 or 100000. The report
closes with resolution asking authority for the
Committee to continue its labOrs.
The report, with the resolution adopted.
Hugh Davy Evans, Esq, moved that committee
disappointed to appoint trustees ofthe General Theo
logical Seminary. Carried.
DIR. Kertoot gave notice of his intention to offer
a proposition at the next General Convention of
the Diocese to change the manner of eecting an
Assistant Bishop.
After some slight discussion he said he would pre-
sent it now.
The resolution authorizes the CHANGING Of
the article of the constitution stating the manner
of an election follows: "That if the Bishop sends
information to the vestries and clergy of the do
cese three months previous to the meeting of the
Convention of the diocese that it will be necessary
to elect an assistant Bishop, then the Convention
which follows can act in the NATTER"
Rev. Mr.. Levin moved to postpone the resolu-
ton until the meeting of the next Convention
Lost
Rev. Mr.. Levin moved to Law the resolution ON
the table. Lost.
The resolution was then passed
The Committee on the appointment of the four
Diocesan Committees reported
The following gentlemen were elected the Stand
ing Committee:
From the Eastern Shore-Rev. Dr.. Crossdale.
Rev. DR.. Stewart, and Rev. Dr. Spencer. West
ern Shore-Rev. Dr. WYATT Rev DR. Pinknnv
Coke and DR.. McKeen
A resolution was passed authorizing the Treas
urer to pay to the sexton Of Christ Church $40 for
his services during the Convention.
Also resolution thanking the vestry of Christ
Church for the of the building
The Bishop announced as the Committee for the
selection of Trustees for the General Theological
Seminary, Rev. Dr. Mason, Rev. DR.. Stewart and
Mr. Johnson, of Somerset.
The following gentlemen were elected as dele
gates to the General Convention: Judge Colds
borough, Hugh Davy Evans Judge Chambers, j.
Mason Campbell on the part of the laity; and Rev
Drs. Wyatt, Coke, Mason, and Pinkney on the part
of the clergy.
The Committee appointed to nominate Trustees
for the General Theological Seminary reported as
follows:
Rev. DR.. Coke and Revs. Messrs. Hutton, E. F.
Dashiells and Barbour, and j. Mason Campbell and
and Pierson Chapman, Esqs
The report was adopted.
A resolution passed. ordering the Secretary
to have the proceedings of the Convention printed
and properly distributed.
The usual devotional services were then had, and
the Convention adjourned sine die
POPULAR FEELING TOWARDS THE EMPERoR.-Tbe
Paris correspondents Of the London papers are
unanimous in describing the enthusiasm of the
people upon the departure OF the Emperor.
The correspondent of the Morning Herald writ
ing on Wednesday, the llth, says:
"Such scene that which took place yester-
day afternoon the occasion of the Emperor's de-
parture the present generation of PariSians has
never witnessed The crowds, the cheering the
patriotic songs broken by repeated cries of Viye
PEmpereurn all gave the most efectual cOntradic-
tion to the reports of the war being unpopular
with the bulk of the people. As for the middle
classes-cest aure chose but the lower order,
| who after all form the great mass of the people,
appeared to have taken this opportunity to express
! their sympathy for the Emperor and the
! which he processes to defend All progress along
! the Rue de Rivoli, down which the cortege moved
| at a slow pace, impossible. The crowd along
! the footpath wedged closely together that
women had to be extricated in a fainting state
The windows of the tall houses in the Rue de Rivoli
and the very roofs, black with human beings
| The Emperor seated in an open carriage with
the Empress-the usual escort of Cent Gardes fol-
lowing and preceding As it moved out of the
hats tossed aloft in the air, handkerchefs
! were waved, and women cried.
| The Emperor looked surprised at the unusual
| warmth of his reception and well he might There
was no display of troops. By the time the cortege
| had arrived at the Hotel de Vile this continued
| and unexpected ovation had produced the effect
! which such an imposing manifestation must pro-
| duce upon the most infexibIe. The Emperor
dered his guards to move out of the way, and the
carriage was almost instantly hemmed round by
| the enthusiastic crowd. | am told by an eye wit
ness that the stern, unbending features OF Louis
| Napoleon were auiverng with emotion, while the
! Empress was weeping without attempt at conceal
! ment. He put his hands out of the carriage, and
| it was a sight indeed to these rough OuVriers-
! these barricade max ers of the Rue st. Antoine
| bending over and kissing them, shouting - Piue
| PEmpereur" When the cortege resumed its march,
band of workmen stood between the Imperial