New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-17
EPIsCOPALGBN CONVENTION
ThanLsgiving for Reunited Church
Dismissal OF Clergy gymen-Nissionnry
Rishou.-The Provincial systcm-Ty.
pegraphicnI Errers-The italian Chris-
tisns-Iu nIemorinm-Chureh Ps"'m-
say-The Military Canon-NeIt Place
Of Meeting.
PHmApE1PHiA. Monday. Oct. &c,

PHrADEiPHiA, MONDAY, Oet. u, looI'
The General Convention Of the Episcopal
Church reassembled this morning.
This IL the tenth day Of the session.
The Rev. Or. Wharton offered the following;
Baea' has pleased hmshty God 70 Ie.toIe 70 our De-
Lowell communion it. Old relations Of brothey aiacon ana
sce.i.stca duty and 10 enable join in the great
81 preaching the gospe Of Christ IN Church not only
Apo.,o bu, IN hear. tad In organization Throughout the
WS.Sei. It t. Citing ths, we should ,.t spar, srechc and
dnei occasion Ter this distinct and surfasLs mercy thcIe
Rs.oired That IIoase respond most gratefully to
the invitation " the House o Bishop. 20 Nee, or the Inf-
p-.e. Of such thangvng Tomorrow, aid vii Join devouty
| IN iu services.
Mr. Bruno, objected to the exceptions Of the rero.
Tss cha, stated ha. similar resolution had already
The preamble and resolution Of Rev DR.. Wharton
vss ,hsn accepted and placed on the record: ,,,.
for the purpose of removing tho ambiguity Of tho canons
In reference the dsmsion of cergymen from sheir
parishes wiihcu, the consent Of the ecclesiastical
authority.
The Committee on Csnors also reported series OF
amendments In reference 10 the election and Jurisdiction
! OF Missionary Bishops.
TIE Committee on tie Provincial System reported.
recommending tie following
hssby declsr-to be l4wial Tor tie dioceses
ng hereafter % exist within The limits ~ states
monwea the 10 establish for q f'dsrate coHyen.
ton council r-pfessuung such do 'e', which may de-
within tAt State ind any Delegated power not in
eon,,era with tho constitution and Of hi' Church
The Hon s H. Rugges moved that there should be a
speciai meeting on Wein sdny evening OF this week
for the purpose Of considering the Provincial system
The Rev Dr Hare moved the reference Of the pro
posed csnon 10 the Committee on Canons.
The report Missionary Bishops vas then made the
| order OF the day for Tuesday.
| The Rev Dr. Mason then offered a report from the
Committee Typographical Errors. WIN resolutions
that the JOINT committee be eohtnucd 10 wbom shail
be- submitted the prooskees Of the proposed standard
Bible as they appear from the press after having under
gone the examination OF typographical eorrector who
shall he guided by the edon Of 1852. printed az OK
ford IN England and that the Joint committee havo
authority 10 issue the Bible printed The standard
dtion Of this Church and o make arrangements FOX
carrying but this object assthey may deem advisable
provided that pecLniary abity accrue 10 the Con-
yention Of this Church. .
The Rev Dr. Higbee presented a memorial from the
Rev. William Chauncey laugdon OF the Diocese OF
MaIyland formerly American Chaplain at Rome, rep
resentug hat there is IN Italy large and growing
marty OF priests and Others who advocate reform in
The Church OF Italy IN accordance with the principles
Of the English Reformation, snd who appeal 10 the
American Episcopal Church for encouragement AID
DR. Iigbee moved that the memorial be referred TO
the Special Committee appointed Saturday this
subject aud that the Committee he enlarged
The motion adopted.
The memorial was read by the Secretary, showing
remarkable condition Of affairs in tie Italian church.
where Il reform movement has already enlisted the
active cooperation of thousands OF tue ltn priest
resolution was adopted to assemble on mex, Thurs.
day evening pay respect 10 the memory OF the late
Bishop Potter.
resolution was adopted referring the subject Of the
Psnmody VI the church to a commission composed OF
Bishops Burgess Potter, Core. Williams and Stevens
The military caIon was made the order OF tho day
for Wednesday
New.York Was selected as the next place Of meeting
Of the General Convention.
On motion the Convention adjourned 10 meet 10
row at u o'clock Immediately after the conclusion Of
the general thanksgiving ceremonies for The return Of
peace.