The New York herald., 1868-10-24

their full extent.
Rev. Or. Rogers, OF Texas, favored the canon for
it Il especially applicable TO the State OF Texas,
which, for the better efficiency of the work OF the
Church. viii have to be divided into several doceses
action by which she can reach out and grasp the
borders. The Church is growing into the provincial
system and this canon, as an initial STEP he and his
Rev. Dr. Pierce Of Alabama, said that II the dio-
have the rgh, TO define the legislative powers Of the
QQmbipali2n and the General Convention would
fave nothing 20 Say about Il Unless this canon be
passed limitation TO the exercise OF this power
After Mr.. Richard Brinley Fogg OF Tennessee, mad
strongly advocated the passage OF the canon, Rev.
ID. Goodwin OF Pennsylvania, obtained the floor. A
delegate suggested that the Doctor had spoken once
on the subject. This riled the Doctor and he said
that ne willing to leave the house and resign his
argument in favor OF passing the canon as the
wisest and ultimately the most profitable mode Of
Mr.. -, Of Indiana was opposed to the canon
"A 10 stood originally but with the alterations as re-
ported by the committee, all the strength ID taken
out OF il and he would vote for 1t.
Rev. DR.. Thomas NJ Martin. OF Indiana, moved
the following as substitute for the canon under
Authorizing the Formation q redersie Convention or
hereby declared lawful FOR he diocese. now ersns
or hereafter TO exist; within the limits Of any state or Corn
or Council representing such docs.es which may deliberate
IN The limits soressd and enact any laws no, nconen,
with the constitution and canons Of the General Conven
original with the consent of majority OF the bishops
The said diocese, shall call the primary FedeA,s Conven
tion.
This motion created iurry, and az the Rev. Dr.
Haight said, this substitute put them all anoat. As
o test to ascertain the sense OF the House several
motions were made to table, when, ct the solicita-
ton OF many members aud at repeated requests by
the Chair, the substitute withdrawn to the EVIL.
dent satifaction Of number OF delegates who were
already preparing for 20 fight to she knife and the
knife to the hilt' against this substitute, and num-
Der OF them claimed the floor TO launch out into
grand debate; but tho withdrawal OF the substitute
spoiled the fun. The Rev. DIR. Manney, OF Michigan
ana Governor Fish had some conversation about the
matter when the whole house again thrown into
CONSERVATION as Rev. DIR. Mills, OF assachusetts re.
newed tho motion to substitutes: but he also mad In
sufficient backbone ana withdrew IL again when
the vote was taken, and the canon passed by large
majority TO the evident satisfaction OF the house OF
having at last got rid Of so troublesome subject.
THE PRAYER BOOK.
The Standing Committee on the Book OF Common
PRAYER made the following for JOINT committee Of
bishops, clergymen and laymen to make new trans
lation OF the Ncene creed from the original Greek.
Rev. Dr. Mead moved TO table IL, but significant
conversation ensued to its being report at oil
several members objectng 10 the views expressed In
chairman.
THE ORDER or THE pAy--rHE PROVINCIAL SYSTEM
The order Of the ass. being the repor u the sDs.