, 1860-05-11

BuFFALo, May l0-The Conference assem-
b1ed at the usual hour-DisEop Baker In The
Chair
The credentials of Mefsrs S'iuson, Ward and
Hubert, delegates from the Weslsan body of
Cauadu were press nted, and the delegates were
admitted to seats on the platform.
Among the petitions Presented to-day we're
Sc for cbange OF the RUE on slavery, and 3
against; in favor Of 'ay Delegations and axain.t
the sane; OIL tue presiding eldership in reta
zion 10 the ext. nsion CT tine of the minist@rial
sections; ia relation to new building iu Balti-
more Tor The book concern; 10 favor Of b.ok
pub ishing house ia Quincy. H.; in relation 10
the Five i'otnts and ohrr New York Cry mis-.
Eions on sra'ing the congregations 10 churches,
aud from Oregon on the Importance Of real
dent bishop; Oh the Pacific coast.
Toe Commute Oh Aas>ions rep ported in favor
Of sending ru,ssionary editor TO Germany to
assist Rev. Sit. jacob, Md to take charge Of the
Btl,cat institute At baden. Also, in favor Of
huyiux one Of the bishops pay an occasional
visit 10 the missions IN Germany, Norway and
Sweden. Report xdopted.
4 memorial was referred to the Committee On
Eplscopscy, in relation to the administration Of
D,~hop Asnes, in tue Philadelpli. Conference in
1855. The Bishop is cnasged with having pass
"a upon the character Of certain slasehofd,ug
members without investigation. and without
having taken partisan stand in reference to
certain s!aveholdtng preachers: The Commit
tee on Correspondents reported sgaipst sending
special de eeate to rep, e.ent this body il tss
pre.by bytt11an General Assembly at Rochests-,
rs this conference has no power 10 ask
any member Of this body to racate bis
seat without The consent Of bis constituents.
Or. uibbard hoped that the Conference would
not omit The opportunity in this day aud dye OF
ho.diug our 1lelr hands TO their sister churches.
The coincidence might not occur again in life
time. tie moved to reeommit the report with
instructions to prepare a letter OF saiu'ation to
both the ass en,bl,es of the Presbyterian Church
Low about 10 neet
Mr.. C,uube opposed the motion on the
ground that it would 1nvolre q a,rnar course
towards oil the other churches. Four years ago
this Conference expressed its desira for rra,er-
nal intercourse with all its sister churches, Aud
net a single reply had been 1ecr;sed. he wax
opposed, therefore, to pl4cing themselves ia a
position which would subject Il In to similar
tfea meut and neg &C, hereafter.
Dr. curry was IN favor Of sending a delegate
to Rochester 10 make his bow and say a. Hnw
do 5ou do?" and Then return, and if ths Presby-
teri4us desired to nuke any reply they would
be It liberty 10 do 80.
After se,ne further good. natured discussions
the motion to Jecommit ~as laid on the table,
and the report was adop ed.
communicate frurn the Bishops WIS laid
hefors the Conference in reference TO a revision
OF The ritual ~h.ch WAS read and PLACID On 6le.
After the final adiouf nment ao iaformal meet
ing trok place IN Monument =quart, whe.e u.
enstye preparations ha1 been in psngress tor
several das for grand ratification Hasetiny,
"h'ch, o~iag 10 the uufaEor~b'e state Of the
wwa'her, and the incomplete stare OF arrange
nenta, bas b. en- postponed till to morrow hight.
Sotwlthetan ndiug the weather. there ~As quite .
'arge gathering listening 10 the speeches Ut Sir.
T41eau, and oher u,embeEs Of ID. Convention.