New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
THE COUNCIL or EPISCOPAL BISHOPS AT
LAMBETH

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE DIOCESAN
CONVENTION.
The Right Rev. Bishop Potter sailed from this port
yesterday IN the steamer Russia for Liverpool 10 atehd
the Episcopal Council at Lambeth. He was accompanied
by his daughter and will probably be absent about three
months Before his departure he issued the following pas
toral address:
To The Clergy and Laiiy ofUe Diocese Of Ne,r York
DEAR BRETHREN: Ii becomes my duty ia announce
that nyopose to embark for England the 10Th OF july
chiefly with view to attend meeting az uG i" ith
the Anglican Church, as be assembled In september
upon tile invitation OF the Archbishop, sent forth some
Tie decision IN favor of this step was not reached by
me till after long and anxious consideration Hha no
wish the ocean this year. ana 10 THOUGHT VI uo
So Indeed there peculiar CIRCUMSTANCES persOhl
to myself, which made me very ayerse to leaving te
read over some OF my old English letters and thought OF
the which had boamed upon me with so n9ch KIND
ness (s0nle of which passing away, ana hHo Itt
keenly that would like to look upon those that remain
more before tins earthly scene s0aa 'gsf ~p hence
such vision might be realized more conveniently tnh at
present ,.... ,,,o o... ,,o,,ort ~ ,,o anpoupcc
men OF the proposed council at LamDch lt tn"t lMe
very attempt whatever might pe l's Hn,eo ~ rSw1
would make an important era la the history OF our own
apostolic church; and felt, moreover tat tle hYto
OF the Archbishop issued not hastily but after RECEIVING
counsel from the most weighty quarters hcuu,hS We
cOnyocat of the Provinces OF Canterbury ana YORK
OF character to command the respect ana ehst TUE
sympathy OF every CathOlicmindcd Bishop, as OF every
earnest and loyal churchmaf being III is tue, LOT we
communion reaching all round the globe embracing
different nationalities but knit together by tie same
faith the GrdOr, and tho same ritual TO tiDnk OF
.I ~ the trth "a It il in JesusV And il 1t he
proper 10 contemplate the idea Of such meeting, 1t Is
surely proper for any Bishop to consider very seriously
with himself whether he cannot lie present. without ma
teal loss to the interests more Immediately related to
him. IL Is not paltly question Whcdiel MS hedIth uc
lnand or his tastes prompt nm 10 iortgn t1C 6Io
forth from the Archbishop OF Canterbury, calng ms
brethren from every shore to united ard loving con
he q "A
If it he possible that, is consistent with other duies 10
make IT. OF course it win not be possible to all, but
trust it will be both possible and agreeable 70 many.
II has been said that such council Will be without
authority OF acts of parliament on OF canons eccesls
teal, providing for such meetings there are indeed
none are any necessary Can council OF the ehleI
pastors Of such communion, spread over the whole
ealth be without authority They VIII make no can0ns
They may issue no formal declaration | hope they
will not But their loving consultation, bringing 10,
gethcr intelligence ana experience from every quarter VI
the globe will he to draw after them consequences
and he of nature TO cheer the hearts OF me ia.hu
While such thoughts were passing IN my nlhd Sradu
desire. not only in this DIOCESE but In other Quarters t
the Bishop OF NewYork should not be absent from INC
proposed Council Under such Giro unstances II became
at once my duty and my pleasure consult the Standing
Committee of the Dioccse-tle recognized Council OF adj
should conclude to give it. as to the expedcncy Of my
making an effort TO attend the proposed Council, ana
OF the annual Convention OF the Diocese apponcd for
the time with the meeting OF the Bishops at Lam
mee sent me prompt reply thai IN their 1@agn tba
It Is cXpcdicnt that the BirhoP attend =. tne
rx,ieJIent that he recommend the Convention 10
adjourn TO some day OF November next IN TINS Jndg
Diocese will cordially concur Indeed, the meeting o
the Convention time In the month VI November VIII
be- on several accounts acceptable to large part
of the DiOccs thgn would Dc one at the usual time
In recomnct ding, therefore, as do in accordance
with The advice OF the Standing Committee that all bust
OF the Convention save that OF merely organizing
that be deemed necessary the extent OF quorum
for the purpose Of adiornlng be postponed TO adj
jorned or special convention To De held on some ua}
the middle OF November to be hereafter Designated
/ sur
Were there any important interest requiring the con
ventlon OF the Diocese 20 meet at the usual time and
transact all It's business In my absence should nave en-
tire confidence In the wisdom and kindness OF ATS action
But such being the and very general ana earn
est desire having expressed by the clergy and laty
that the Bishop may be present with them at helr annual
gathering the of postpOnement mas been thought
most proper It viii be understood then, by my bret
of the clergy and aity from distance, mat thele
will be occasion for them TO trouble themselves TO a
pear in convention unt they shall have been summoned
for the proposed day In November
Cod most mcrcul, grant, dear brethren, that we may
meet together In peace aud be enabled through Ills
Even while write the mortal remains OF one OF the
most venerable and beloved Of our country dhe Hon.
John A. KING rests In the mansion 50 long associated
with his namc awaiting the last Offices OF friendship ahu
religion II is double grief 90 me that must depart
so truly honorod and loved Every day brings its
adnonOn to To be dgent and earnest IN our work,
ever ready the closing up of record on earth.
May ask the prayers OF the Church for my preserva-
Before the meeting OF The proposed Council at Lam
beth September shall hope 70 set forth prayer TO
Permit me 10 commend 20 your particular attention
the interests OF the Fund for our Diocesan Missions Up
this time during the present ecclesiastical year. the
Treasurer has been able Ia meet promptly all claims
upon that Fund But the Summer months are usually
found most difficult to provide for need not say how
important ample supplies for that fund are 10 the mission
work II the diocese and 10 the comfort and efficiency or
the faithful aborers who prosecuting IT, Charge your
memories with IT, my dear brethren aud let no interest
suffer FOR lack OF your timely and earnest support
win only add, that during my absence, the Standing
Committee will be the ecclesiastical authority OF the
diocese for all purposes for which IL can need 10 act
ArFu bpinV eI hppfh Id d
10 the guidance of His spirit bid You an ahectonao
farewell, trust, for only brief season. May the
adorable Head Of the Church watch His flock keep
ing pastors and people and at length restoring
them To each other I'm peace and love
Your affectonate friend and servant in Christ,
HoRATIo PorTR, Bishop OF New York,
Kelc- York. July o. 1867