The New York herald., 1868-10-30
TIE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CoxYEyrloz.

Election Of a Bishop-CiOsinH Proceedinas.
| The twentieth aud last day OF the Convention
opened with prayer, Rev. DR.. 8. Y. McMasters, OF
Minnesota, and Rev. DR.. Albert II. Bailey, OF Yer.
mont, oficatng. Bishop Randall. Of Colorado, pro-
nounced the benedction. Tho minutes of the pre-.
vious meeting were read and approved with slight
corrections. X. tl r,.t e
THE LATE ARCHBISHOP or CANTERBURY.
Rev. Dr. Haight by leave OF the House, referred TO
the death OF his Grace, the Archbishop OF Canterbury
announced In the HERALD yesterday morning, and
moved that the House had learned with unfelgned
regret OF the death OF tho Archbishop OF Canterbury
and that the House Of Bishops be requested 70
suitable memorial to be communicated BY cable
| telegram during the day. The vote was unanimous.
all the members standing. l-9E
CONSTELLATION OF CHUCHEs.
Rev. Dr. Haight, from the Committee on Canons,
reported In favor Of cOncurring In the now canon
proposed BY the Bishops on this subject. The canon
the House and already published, aud which at the
| time failed. = -.- '1-~l
Several messages from the House of Bishops
ensued on the proposed canon on the consecra-
ton OF churches during which several serious objec
tons were made by members from Rhode Island,
Pennsylvania and other dioceses that some sections
OF the canon conflict with the laws Of their States.
that II shall be unlawful to sell pews by auction aud
then the whole matter was referred back to the Com
| @1 INTERCOURSE WITH SWEDEN
| Tho House concurred with the Bishops to continue
the intercourse with the Protestant Church OF Swe-
den.
| The usual resolutions OF thanks TO the President,
sop e hs p PS ss 81
Oglvie and his associates on the Local Committe OF
Entertainment and also to the rectorss vestry and
Transdsurat6n and OF Calvary church were success.
svely proposed seconded with more or less lengthy
| speeches aud unanimously passed. ~3
THE NICENE CREED.
The Committee on the Prayer Book reported
against the expediency Of changing the translation
TELEaRAx TO TIE LORD BISHOP or LONDON.
The bishops communicated the form Of telegram
| to be sent through the cable:-
| To THE LoRD BISHOP OF LoNDos,-The two houses Of
the General Convention transmit their aectionae condo
70 the Church .n. 4. ssp
JAMES CnAIH, President House OF Deputies.
| THE VETO OF THE BISHOPS.
pealing that part of the constitution which compels
to the House Of Deputies within three days
with their reasons In writing or the measure be-
comes law Mr. Welsh gave reasons f9E the 9 pro r
bishops and insures legislation. As new business the
Chair ruled 1t out Of ordef and motion was made to
this motion was tabledi and thus the subject was
CONSIDERATION OF CHURCHES
| The Committee on Canons again reported the
canon on this subject, having added to the second
with the laws Of the State ii shall be inoperative
With this addition the report was adopted and tho
| canon passed. -.
Governor Hamilton Fish, on behalf Of the same
| committee reported new canon, that 1t shall be
the walls OF church. MIR. Welsh objected to it, as
| 1t looked too much as sanctioning auction OF pews
outside OF church walls. Rev Dr. Beardsley, OF Con-
necticut thought 1t best to postpone the matter to
canon, can ~ as the House Of God is desecrated
| Henshaw, or Rhode island followed to tho same
purport Rev. Dr. Cook, OF New YORK, was In
matter, and whole delegations have LEFT for
home under the impression that no new business
would be transacted, The Chair decided Il 70
was lost. 'seV. Rev. MT. M wyatt proposed an amend.
ment that no church snail be used fog any I. un
being already provided for. The debate continued,
whether It would be proper now to pass new
ma nays the vas asfsstsa and i debate
better way would Be to pass it, not as . law
but as recommendatory resolution, which would
peared 70 be- generally accoded to the spproposon
was put In this form: that me Honse OF Bishops
s s os ssnse $ @ ns e ns
40, and In this form II adopted and ordered to
| be printed In The digest OF canons.
/ ADDRESS BY REV. DIR. CRAIK.
| Rev. DR.. Cralk asked the attention Of the House
| for few moments. The whole House rose in honor
able president The address was one Of thankful
ness TO the Almighty for the protection He had
| tlves on this floor. He commended the temper Of
| the House even during the most momentous and ex-
sentiment 90 fuiIy demonstrated Win purify and
strengthen the Church. lie praised the aty for being
| progressive yet emlnently conservative and con.
| the Church. In conclusion he thanked the Conven-
tion for the distinction they have conferred upon hlm
for their attention and indulgence On motion It was
ordered unanimously, that the address be spread
on nm motion oi Dr. Mead . committee was appointed
to inform the House OF Bishops that the House OF
Deputies have completed the business before them
and Is ready to adjourn. Dr. Mulcliahey and Mr..
Welsh were appointed such committee
Afternoon Session.
In the absence Of the President Rey. Dr. Mead was
elected Clairmsn pro tenn, number Of messages
nouncing the names Of bishops appointed TO various
standing committees
Rev. DR.. OH W WHITAKER, now rector of 81. psurs
church ct Virginia City, was nominated by the
bishops to the House %lssonary sa bsn9R ~ q Nevada
to the gentleman, Rev DR.. Van Deusen read letter
giving him the best recommendation. closing
n ysaca 'ns yew GOODWIN nc asked Ws wss a.
meant by radical views" which created laughter.
order for four o'clock Dr. Shelton protested against
the conduct Of the bishopsin sending the nomination
30 late, when they are about leaving, and he would
himself similarly. DIR. Goodwin said that DR.. Whit
taker was the unanimous choice Of the bishops to
which Mr. Ruggles objected, as 1t was wrong prn-
cIple TO aude to the unanimity Of the bishops as
means to influence this House. Or. Haight stated
that II the election should fail the bishops would
hold special session OF their House TO morrow,
make the nomination again and send IL to the stand
ing committees In the doceses for confirmation,
and 1t would perhaps be the best to let the matter
take this This was declared TO be out OF the
power OF the bishops the canons do not authorize
tnem to act In case like this as there Ii no
cancy. Assurances made by Bishop Talbot were
again adduced by DR.. Adams, which brought Mr..
l.lgglcs again to hia feet. protesting against the
breach OF privilege OF referring 10 the opinions OF
member ol the other house 10 influence the acton Of
this.
BISHOPS PREPARE no ADJOURN.
DR.. Mulchahey reported that the committee APP
pointed before recess have discharged their duty,
and that tho bishops had concluded their business
aud are ready 10 adjourn aud Dr. Potter, secretary
OF the House OF Bishops, made verbal coinnunlca.
ton that the bishops viii hold special sessi0n at
Calvary church in The evening.