The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-26
The Approaching Pan-Anglican synod.
From The Nt'v York Commercial 4drertissy.l

oft-repeated predictions that these are tho las
times" but one thng is certain, we are living il
an age iraught Win religious and political move
ments of the gravest importanc The politician
is ever ready to rise into power on the waves o
the Church, While the Church sees in our recen
governmental agltations the beginning of pro
phetcal fultillment which shall end by the Church.
millenial reign Unity is now the word that t en-
bles on the lips OF Christendam, from Siberia tt
San Francisco. Roman Catholics, Greeks. Ancli
cans, and, TO certain extent, and in partial an(
blind way, even the Protestant denominations. are
ceaselessy searching out the reason for the de
layed conversion OF all mankind to the banners o.
the cross. And all ar, beginning to realize ant
admit two facts:
First.-In the first three centuries when the
Church was found, truly catholic, and, above all
united, philosophy and dolatry we're equally swep
before her like chaff before the whirlwind.
And, second-Ihe modern infidel and idolatol
will never succumb to the truth until the Chul ch
with authority speaks but ono thing to all men
In this Worldwide conviction and yearning after
Christian unity, rather Than in any interest in tbt
case Of the excommunicated Colenso, must we dis
cover the reason for the assembling of the Pan
Anglican and other Church Synods OF the centu-
ry but moro especially Of the year.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH
is a part OF the Church Catholic her first Arch.
bishop, Parker having been, in due form. copso
Grated by Scorey, Hodgkins Coverdalc, and one
other Roman Catholic Bishop. AS is certain, from
the affidavit of the Earl Of Nottingham. who wit
messed the ceremony, the regular and atteste
record now on file III Corpus Christi College, Cam
bridge, and the admission of the Romanish his.
torian, Lingard AT the time of Charles II. she
numbe ed but handful, but has already regained
one-haf OF the English people, while in the United
States her communion is increasing with extraor-
dinary rapidity, as demonstrate the following fig
ures, for which we do not vouch:
Increase or decrease Of religious bodies in the
State of New York between 1855 and 1867 Holy
Catholic protestant EpscopaD SO per cent. in
Congregational, per cent. increase; Methodist, 6
per cent. increase; Presbyterian l per cent. de-
crease; Baptist, 2'per cent. decrease.
COMPOSITION OF THE SYNOD.
The Synod was called in February last by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury sending q brothery
letter to each of his Episcopal compeers. He
having before consented among others with
Bishop Whitehouse, to whom is assigned the
honor of preaching the opening charge when the
Synod assemblies on Tuesday next, the Oath
the assembly originated with the Bishop of Mon
treal The composition of the house will be as
follows. Bishops from:
England Including two Archbishops %
Ireland Including two Archoshopsl. 10
Scotland
The Colonies India, South Sea- &c) 81
America 40
Retired Bishops nvaded, &C. Observation-Disclosures.
Total. 100
The President will be the ''Rt. Hon. and Most
Reverend Charles Thomas Longley, d. D.. Lord
Archbishop, Primate Of all England and Metro
politan." He is the first subject of the realm,
taking rank next the Queen; while the Archbishop
of York ranks all Dukes except those OF the royal
blood. The venerable and distinguished Senior
Bishop of the American Church, the Right Rev.
John Henry Hopkins, d. D.. as de .ttlclo Metro
politan, will be assigned high place, probably at
the right hand of the Archbishop Of Canterbury.
None could grace the position better. His
white hair and hale appearance forming a
most reverend aspect, and reminding one
of pictures of ST. John, the aged. He, with
Bishop Potter, of New York Odenheimer, of New
Jersey and fourteen other American Bishops had,
at last advices, already arrived in London. They
will be shown every possible attention. and invited
to preach in the Cathedrals, where their fresh
American oratory will no doubt be appreciated
From North and from South, from East and from
West, the preates of the Anglican communion are
gathering together-from the chilly hills OF Scot
land to the sem-tropic wilds Of the Cape cs Good
Hope, from Canada, China, Van Diemans Land,
Jerusalem, Australia, the Medterranean-.fom
all the world this great Missionary Church
will bo represented by its spiritual fathers
in God, chief pastors of distant churches.
They will meet as peers in accord
ance with that saying of st. Cyprian: Al
ter His resurrection Christ gave to all His
apostles equal power Ode Unitate). And again,
Of St. Jerome, "All bishops are equal; The BishoGp
Bishop OF tonsiantinople equal to the Bishop Of
Eugubum;'" .(eited in Bu-rl. Antiq; p 1881 And
Pattison, who is bishop of Nliancsa, with a ju-
rsdiction over The ''lslan'ls OF the South Pacific
Ocean" whose residence is 4 schooner, IN which
native candidates for the priesthood are being
trained in every tongue, and whose life and hard
ships would make knightly romance. And the
Right Rev. Samuel Edjai Crowther, d. D., a sooty
negro, and first bishop Of ''the Niger Region Of
Central Africa"
THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
II is imp ossible to foresee though doubtless the
relation OF the Anglican to the other branches of
the church, particularly the Greek and Swedish,
will no doubt receive especial attention. Ritual
(Which ia in reality all indifferent matter), the
colonial churches, church and State. and DR.. Co.
lenso may or may moi be acted upon. In conclu-
sion
AN ESCYCLICAl.
will no doubt te issued to the world, and the i'm
Of the Synod to tho progress Of religion is
as yet secret in tho mind OF omniseient Provi-
dence !. Nj, j.