Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-01
REIIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Protestant EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AMBon THRusr
Is AND KiCEsD OUT The annual Episcopal Convention
of the New York Diocese in session in the city Of
New York last week Right Rev. Bishop Potter presto
cd Among the uo,abilities present the Right Rev
Bishop Smith, OF Victoria and Hong Kong.
On Thursday Nj. che Jay offered preamble aud reso-
utous condemnatory OF tie African slave trade. The
last two resolution were az follows:
2d That the Reverend Clergy OF this Diocese be res
p,c,lully recommended ifom time time to preach in
heir respective parishes against the wckednes5 Of the
slave trade as now prosecuted from within this Diocese
81. That the laty Of the Diocese be urgently recon-
mended TO exert their influence in all legitimate ways
stay the further prosecution OF the traffic from within the
limits Of this Diocese.
Mr. Brewer. OF Yonkcrs seconded the resolution.
Mr Jay, continuing on the floor, proceeded make
sneech on the subject giving his grounds for its adop
ton
Tue Rev. Dr. Leonard raised the question: termed in
parliamentary language, the Question Reconsideration"
lie wanted first % have it asceraiued whether the
yention we're willing to entertain this matter
Mr. jay said he had presented the resolution. II bad
been seconded and he claimed a right to give the
grounds in favor Of the resolution, and sag why ought
70 hr adopted.
The Rev Dr. Vinton rose, aud urged TINT the matter
should not come up before the convention. At the con-
venon Of sst year, he said the Usrer Of this resou-
ton brought similar before the convention aud ii
Was lost.
Dr. T. Guion said Il was not competent for this con.
vsn,ion to ask Bishop Of the diocese TO issue such
pastoral letter. aud that the convention had power to
entertain the resolution.
The Rev. De. Creighton said that motion had been
made lay it on tho table, and insisted that It should
be put.
Mr Jay replied that he had the floor and insisted on
speaking If any person was indecent enough move
to Law his resolution the table while he had the floor
that did not give him the right to move such thing
The Rev d. Wilton said the resolution for taheing it
was made before the resolution Of Nj Jay seconded,
and he advised the mover TO withdraw it
Mr. Jay (much e1rited)-I viii not. Cries Of 'ques-
ton, question: amidst which, Nr. Jay said that the
first time any attempt had been made TO gag any ques-
ton in that convention.
voce-0h it's all political tomfoolry
After some further discussion the resolution
mousy laid on the table.
At the evening session. NJ Jay rose andptccecded TO
speak on the Of slavery from which he had been
shut off during the morning session. He repeated
" interrupted and half the Convention left the room
while he was speaking. The Chair however, ruled Mr..
JAY in order and he proceeded read his speech M.
Jysessay is largely made up OF extracts from the Re-
publican aud othgr snti-slavery journals Of the day.
Toe speech concluded with the preamble and reSolu-
tons as printed in report Iliewterc)- whereupon
Dr. Seward moved that tots Convention do not cons!-
der either toe preamble resolutions Of hr. Jay, and
that they lie on the table.
4 vote Of avs aud nays taken the motion to
Law on the table, when it carried by large
j0ry.
RArIoSALlsM-Thc Engish rcligoul journals and Pc
roiias have recently teemed with discussions on an al.
gsd iur0ld OF "Rionaism' upOn the ecclesiastical
der aad ARTICLES OF tie Established Church Ia mancs-
taou OF the dissatisfaction growing out Of the recent
preCerment Of the Rev +. D. Maurice alleged "Ra-
tionast" to the incumbency OF 81. Peters London as
many as 6ityiOur Of the Evangelical" clergymen have
siguod a memorial TO the Bishop Of London. They OBJ
serve
I'VE feel warranted in expressing Tory earnest de-
sire aud hope thst your lordShp may think il RICH, to
require from tr. Maurice explicit aud satisfactory
OF his docIraa views and their strict
Ounce with the articles aud loruulares OF the Church
Of England before he is instituted the incumbency Of
ST. Peters Chapel"
Tae Bishop however it il said considers that he has
no power 10 n'erposs eAec,uay unless formal accusa-
ton is brought and his judgment upon it is sought
cOrdins TO law.
CALiFoRSIA--A correspondent Of Tie World writing
under date OF San Francisco, August 25h says "SAn
Francisco has evnced praise worthy enterprise in
providing means for public worship. We have at pre-
in this cy, thirtyune churches of which there
nine Methodist eight Presbyterian seven Roman Catho-
lie, four Epscopahau, three Baptist two Congreg
two Evangelical and Lutheran Germany Unitarian
one Swedenborgau, aud two Hebrew"
ToLERArIoS IN RUssIA-Formerlylno, Christian church
in Russia, except the State church. permitted to
ceive converts from AahomedauiSm or Pagauism. Re-
Gently the Emperor has authorized the Governor Of eau
casus to ALLOW oergymen Of all tolerated denominations
TO receive converts after having given the declaration
that they did not belong before the Orthodox Russian
Church.
PRESBYTERIAN USION.-The Synod Of the Presbyterian
Church of Nova Scotia and the SynOd OF the Free Church
OF the same Province, have agreed upon basis Of union
and appointed the 4h of October for its
ton. The Synod in connection with the Established
Church Of Scotland has been invited to unite the
basis.