Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-24
CITY ITEMR


Alsr the reading and approval OF the min ties OF the
preceding day,
stating that they had passed a resolution expressing their
non-eoncurrcnce In the resolution adopted BY the House
oil Clerical and Lay Deputies relating to the jurisdiction
oil the bishop OF China extending over Japan, because
the organization Of such q designation OF episcopal iu-
risdictiou pertains to the House OF Bishops, and l. 10 be
perfected through the House OF Clerical and Law Depu-
ues- They coneurred In postponing indefinitely, with
the House OF Deputies, the canon concerning " Differ
enees between Ministers and their Congregations" and
10 the repeal OF Canon "a of 1889, relating to that sub
Rev. DIR. Ciarkson moved that the election Of a Mis-
sionary Bishop for the North.west be proceeded with,
the Rev. DR.. J. l.. Clark, of Conn, having announced
his declination Of the same.
The motion was carried. and the Rev. J. @. Talbot, Of
Indiana, nominated last evening, being the only candi-
date, was unanimously elected.
Upon the suggestion OF Rev. Mr.. Guiou, Of La, sec
onded by Rev. DR.. Coke. of Nd, the GIoria an Ere,l,is
was chanted, with thrilling effect.
On motion, the House proceeded 10 sign the testimo.
NAL OF election, which having been signed. was sent TO
the House OF Bishops for their action.
Dr. Meade, from the Joint Committee on Canons, re-
ported on the proposed amendment Of Section s. Canon
III. OF 1886, that the same Is already provided for In the
existing Canons, and therefore that no further legislation
They further report, on the proposed Canon concern.
ing the use OF the Prayer Book, that IL is ines pedien, at
this time to legislaie further on the subject.
They further report, on a resolution concerning Can.
ons V. and vi. of 1886, that the subject has been pro-
vided for in Section 2 of Canon ". Of the Digest.
Ihe Committee recommend the adoption Of the fol-
RssoIred, The House Of Bishops concurring. that Can.
on Title two, OF the Digest, be amended, by inserting
IN the third line, after the word +" sentence" the words
Resofrod, That the Revs. DR.. Hawks and Mr.. Uoa.
man, oil New York. he appointed a Committee to pub
lih an edition Of the Digest of the Capons and amend.
ments of Canons, which have been or NAV he nassed
during this General Convention, together with the Con-
Re'otred, That 500 copies of the Digest thus prepar-
ed, together with the Constitution, be printed under the
direction of the Committee and one copy be sent TO each
member OF the Convention, one to each Secretary OF a
Diocesan Convention, and the remainder be reserved for
the use OF the next General Convention.
Adopted.
The same Committee, to whom was referred the pro-
posed amendment of Canon Mi, Title one, respectfully
recommends the adoption of the following resolution:
Reiotred, That the 4h clause of Section 3. of Canon
MI, Title one, of the Digest, he amended so as to read
as follows
1t shall be the duty of all clcrgymeu, except Professors
OF the General Theological Seminary, officers of the Board
OF Missions, and ~Chaplains in the army and Navy, to oh
tain and present letters of transfer as above described,
whenever they remove from one Diocese or Visionary
District to another Diocese or Missionary District, wbeth-
domestic or foreign, and remain therein for the space of
six months.
DIR. Mead, from the same Committee, reported amend
ments to Canon MIL, Title I. of the Digest.
The amendment proposed TO give foreign Missionary
Bishops n seat in the House OF Bishops.
The whole subject was laid upon the table.
Dr. Mead, from the same Committee, also reported n
Canon providing for the conservation and election of Mis-
Sonary Bishops during the recess of the General Con.
vention. The necessity for such a Canon was suggested
a day or two ago, when the Convention would probably
adjourn sine die before an answer could be received from
Rev. DIR. Clarke. The contingency orhis declining the of.
fee would render the election OF a Missionary Bishop for
the Northwest necessary during the recess. The election
having been made to-day, the necessity Mas obyiated and
the subject was laid on the table.
Rev. DIR. Higbec, of N. Y, from the special committee
on the printing OF the Journal from 1855 to 1853, report
eel, with the following preamble and resolution
Whereas, il is the duty of the Church to make gene.
rally accessible the annals of it, legislation, both for the
information of students of it, history; and,
Whereas fha documentary ksltnrvA - ~ e. -
Vention Is now wholly out of print and rarely to be met
with,
R@olred, The House of Bishops concurring. that n
committee of six he appointed from this House to secure.
either by subscription or otherwise, the republication OF
the journals OF the General Convention from A. u. I7s5
20 A. ID. 1858, inclusive, provided that the pecuniary OBJ
legation be assumed by this Convention.
Resoirei, 6grthcr, That the said committee be author
lied and empowered to add to this republication suitable
historical notes, and a eopious analytical index; and that
they have full power in reference TO the same.
The resolutions were adopted, and the following com.
mittee appointed: Drs. Higbec, Howe, Wiley, Perry,
and McsSrs. Ruggles and Ide. =
On motion, d.. Hawkes. was added to the committee
Or. Stevens ofPa-, offered the following resolution
Resoiroh That this House concur in the resolution
adopted by the House of Bishops, as communicated to
this House in message 10, concerning the translation of
the Prayer Book into the Spanish language)
Adopted.
Mr.. Stevens then offered the following:
Rssoirod If the House of Bishops concur. that the RI.
Rev. II. Potter, d. d., the ri. Rev. John Williams. d. ID
the RI. Rev. WIN. A. Odenhcimer, d. D., the Rev. y. l..
ilhNhs, ~ ~ III INfN- SECRETARY ull heNeral Agent OF
the Foreign Committee, he and are hereby appointed u
committee, with power to add to their own humber, to
supervise the translation Of the Book of Common Prayer
into the Spanish and Portuguese languages, the MSS. of
which are now in the hands of the Secretary and Genenl
Agent Of the Foreign Committeeman that the Bishops
on this committee be, and are hereby authorized, to set
forth the Prayer Book thus prepared, as allowed to be
used in any congregation where such translation may be
needed.
Adopted.
Mr.. Welsh, as a supplement to the resolution offered
by Mr.. Ruggles yesterday, presented the following:
Resolrsd That each Bishop be authorized to I'LL any
vacancy which Oh may occur y the Committee in his bio
earnestly desired to aid this Committee by his advice
and cooperation.
Reoivsd, That the Clerical and Lay Deputies from the
Diocese in which the General Convention Is to hold it,
sessions, be n COMMITTEES 20 make all arrangements re-
quisite therefor.
Adopted.
DIR. GARRISON offered the following:
Rcoired, That in the distribution OF the journal of
this Convention, the Secretary be, and is hereby. in
structed TO transmit to Secretaries OF the Conventions of
the various Dioceses, for distribution by them, the quota
90 which each Diocese is entitled, preparing the expense
of such transportation.
Adopted.
sundry resolutions we're Offered and adopted, return
ing thanks to the Rector and Yestry Of ST. Pauls, and
the citizens generally, for their courtesies and the Sec
rotary, Assistant Secretaries and Treasurer, for the faith.
full aud satisfactory discharge Of TIER duties.
On motion, the House took a recess till 7 O'Clock p. N.
MEcHASIcs' FiuR-The exhibition at the Hall Of the
Mechanics Institute, is attracting crowds Of visitors eve
ry day. The display Of articles, though lss numerous,
IN the aggregate, than that Of last year, Is varied and
highly interesting. We annex a list Of some Of the ar
teles sent in by ladies, for competition for premiums, and
lsts OF contributors names-deferring, until we have
more time and room, such special reference to the arti-
Giles on exhibition, a. their merits may justify
head Work-Mat, Miss Ann y. Moore; pincushion.
Miss Laura Hin; scrap case, Miss G. NJ. Noting, bag and
needle case, Morris Nelson; bag, Miss T.. A. Waddell;
watch pocket, Mrs. j.. / undin; bag, Miss L. A. waddeIl.
SIX BmbroidTy-Crb cover, Miss Fannie White;
dress, Miss O. p. Little; childs dress, Miss NJ. Pizzini,
another, Mrs. l.. A. Cook; pattern. NFs. 4. Not; cloak,
Miss A. Gundersheemcr skirts, Mrs. A. u. Jacobs, Mrs.
z. Tyler, Nm. Garter, Mrs I. Warren, Miss y. Y. sledd,
Nrs. Macon, Mas >. w. Bradley dress and cape, Mis- N.
Rayner cape, Mas V. r. Folke; cap aud cloak, Mr.. Z.
y Mingle; infants drest, Miss Calls; case flowers, Miss
~ y. JctclueE mat etc, Mrs. T.. Golden; apron, Miss
Y. Semoni sack, Miss T.. Sem0n, vest, Mrs. A. MOTT;
sampler, Mrs. y. &, Gordon; velvet esp, Miss Fanny
Robinson cape. Miss Cit; another Mrs. o. @. Cosby;
watehease, pin cushion, skirt, etc, Miss N. A. Ogden.
C~roc1a-Baeka, Mrs. J.. A. Osborne, edging, Miss A.
v. Smith collar, Miss Lambert tides Misses ;. 4. Page,
A. y. WadeBgton. ". Patterson, o. Cummings, Miss A.
Raymond, Mrs.. L.. A. Osborne, Mics lambert, Miss N. A.
Richards, aud /" AN Orphan girl" sofa covers. Misses r.