, 1865-09-29

itfnm The New York World, 37th.I
The convention Of the Episcopal Church
Of the diocese, which viii commence to-day
at St. John's Chapel Vnsick street, promises
to be one Of the most important In the ecclc.
siastical history Of New York. It Will take
preliminary cognizance Of the principal sub
jects to be discussed at the triennlal conycn-
tfon, and its action will doubtless have con.
siderable influence with that body.
Union WITH THE SOUTHERN cuURcn.
The address to be delivered by Bishop Pot
ter on the occasion has already been pre-
leading fentnres Of the session. The few
reverend gentlemen who hare been privileged
to Pernse the address In advance of its de(iy-
cry declare that It heartily endorses the re-
ception Of the Southern Church, and recon-
mcnds the fullest exercise Of tfaternal love
toward The Eplscopalians Of ths late Conicd-
eratc States. The bishop Is said to favor
proposition TINT the clergy should present
the most feasible plan for reunlting the
church, North aud South, in order to furnish
every facility for the settlement Of the ques.
tion involved. by the triennial toly. The
address recommends this course.
IMPORTANT LETTER PROM THE B1s,tor or
GEORGIA.
II may be stated here parenthetically that
Bishop Potter recently received letter from
the bishop, Of Georgia, who Is regarded US the
leader Of the Southern Church. The letter,
which has not been published, fayors the ap-
point1nent Of u Southern and Northern co1n-
miltee Of ehurchmcn to confer upon some
plan Of unity to be presented, preparatory to
the final action Of the triennIal convention.
As yet, however. there are no Indications that
this suggestion will be adopted ns the North
etn Church generally take the ground that
the Southern Church must be treated not as
Echismatlcs but as abscntees. But the cpls-
copa1 acts under the Confederate regime, will
tat1Se but little cOntroyernv.
THE LOW CHURCH CLERGY.
The address, our Informant states, also con-
tains lengthy allusion to the cause which
led Bishop Potter to issue his pastoral, which
was first printed In the World; and It further
refers to the answers which It called forth
from come of the Low Church diyines. II
expresses the belief of the Bishop that his
action has not only the approval Of the clergy
of bis diocese, but Of efcEy other throughout
the country. The Bishops unwillingncss to
deal hnzshly with the refractory ministers,
and the necessity Of discipline on repetition
Of the alleged violations Of the canon, In re-
gard to non-Eplscopa1 clergymen, also form
q part of the address.
A COMPLAINT TO he MADE AGAINST THE REV.
s. Il. TING, .fR-
Some ofthe leading clergy state that the
necessary measures have been taken to prefer
. formal complaint aguinst the Rev. 3. II.
IynS, Dr., for allowing uoa-Episcopal min
lister 10 preach in his church week since, in
alleged defiance Of the pastoral. The. High
Church clergy, In general, declare that the
Bishop should ,1nsown Sfr, Tying for the act.
The Bishop. however, Is known 10 be hostile
TO proceeding 10 my such extremity, but he
is propelled by High Church force, which
he Is said to be unable to. resist.
THE GEORGIAN MErHop1srs TO UNITE WITH
THE EF1sCOPALIASs.
II may be here stated that many Of the
leading Methodist dtviucs Of Georgia have,
with The approval of their congregations,
made overtures To the Episcopal Church Of
that State, and some of the clerical officers Of
the trienplal Convention, to unite with the
Episcopal Church Their hostility to North
c1n Mcthodisn, and It's Incidental hatred Of
tho South In years past, is said to be the prime
motive Of the net.