New-York tribune., 1867-10-11

who rs the hardest working BlsnOp IN fnglahu
looked as if hard work agreed with him, for he is
getting very rotund and mOnk-lke and Bishop OF
Rochester looked thoughtful and humble as became
the Junior Bishop of the Bench when IN company
with his more experienced brethren.
The Bishops 'rObed i'll the grand drawing. room,
and had the honor to between 20 and 50 Priests
and Princes of the Anglican Church casting off the
hablliments which pertain to the outer world, ana
arTaymg themselves in the " satin and lawn" which
became the men who are the direct successors Of
Peter and Paul.
The toilet completed, His Grace the Archbishop of
Canterbury headed the procession which was TO pro-
ceed to the private Chapel for the opening religious
1894, master of Harrow School, afterward
Bishop of RipOn. then Bishop of Durham, land Tecp
lent of the celebrated letter of Earl Russell on Papa
aggTessiOn) in 1860 he became Archbishop OF York.
and in 1862 was made Metropolitan and PTlmate of
all England. Next to the Prince of Wales he is the
first man in England in rank, taking precedence OF
Princes of the blood Royal.
Next in the procession were the Archbishops of
Armagh and Dublin. The latter is DT. Trench who
was formerly Dean of Westminster and man of
some note. After these the Presiding Bishop of
the United States Bishop HOpkins and the Metro
politan of Canada the Bishop of MONTREAL. Then
the Bishops of London, Winchester, Salisbury, and
Oxford and then all the rest with reference to rank
or seniority. The Bishops of Rhode Island and Iowa
walked together, and were the talest and most stat
waTt men in the procession.
Arrived AT the Chapel which is quitea bou Church,
having its aislcS, and naves, and painted WINDOWS
and arches and was, believe built by Bonllace, ine
three Archbshops and the Metropolltans went within
the altar rails. The Archbishop of Canterbury, as
the head of the Anglican Priesthood took his seat IN
the chair at the north side of the altar On his right
were the Archbishop of Dublin, the Bishop Of Mon
trea and the Bishop of Now Zealand; ana on ms let'
the Archbishop of Armagh the Bishop OF vermont,
and the Bishop of Moray and Ross, the ScOtch
Metropolitan Proceedings commenced with the Com
munlOn service by the Lord of Canterbury reading
the Collect and Commandments; me Alchplshop Gi
Dublin, the EpiStle and the Archbishop ol Armagh
the Gospel.
This done the Bishop of Illinois who was the only
bishop present wearing the black gown, assembled
the pulpit. The congregation he looked down upon
was certainly the most remarkable and the most
notable that has been assembled IN orr generation
OutSide the pale of the Church of Rome. More than
80 of them spiritual peers OF the United klng-
dom. They have charge of dioceses comprising a
very large proportion OF Chrstsndo al ana the w1ole so
of Protestant ChrStendOn. and were all more OF less
distinguished for their plcty and scholarly attain
ments. The Bishop OF Illinois, who has fine voice,
must have been distinctly heard by every father
of the church present, however deaf he may have
become by age. His manner was pleasing and his
English perfect, although foreigner.
The text was taken from the words OF Iaul; IN
which he besouglt the Corinthians II thnkl to ~
up the measure of ChIist's sutcrngS for his body
sake, which is the Church
of Canterbury, the duty OF preaching before the
Synod had been deputed To the American bishop ana
by the friendship of the Presiding Bishop he had
been selected for the honorable and responsible posi-
On. lie felt il, he said, 10 be the most trying posi-
tOn of his life. for though of course officially they
were equal he felt that he was occupying the posi-
On of Father 90 Fathers, at whose feet he should be
sitting as a child He had however prayed that he
might glory in his inilmiy and that thus the power
of Christ might be manifested in him. kelculng 10
the place and cause of meeting he said they were
assembled in halls in which the Fathers of the Church,
for six centuries. from BOnface onward had resided.
He and they had met 70 try tO perfect the unity OF
the Anglican Church. Some of them had come from
across the great Atlantic; they were the weaker
branch. and had come hoping to gain strength from
combined wisdom. He felt that the prayers OF thc
departed spirits of their great predecessors would be
with them.
The Bishop dwet at length upon the responsible
nature of their duties as Fathers of the Church 10
assist in Filling mp the measure OF Christs suffer
ings.' etc. and expressed an earnest hope that ere
they separated they would successfully seal the ysl
bic unity of the Anglo Catholic Church.
After the sermon the Bishops all received the
sacrament at the hands of the Archbishop, and. an
ofertOTy having been made for the poor, the proces
sion left the church in the same order IN which II
entered.
The bread used at the Communion service was
made of Hour grown in the neiglbOIho0d of Jeru-
salem and the wine was made Of grapes grown IN the
same vicinity.
After disrobinc the Bishops partook Of lunch.
which was served in the long gallery, and then as
sembled in the magnificent Banquctlng Hall 10 pro
coed with their discussions. Inc Hall is hung with
fine paintings, many OF them celebrated works oi
ant of the ArchblsbOps of Canterbury from the ear.
lest times. Land JuXon, Icnlson. and the rest al
looked down at the assembled ecclesiastical Anglican
wisdom OF the year 1861.