New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-21

The thirty-frst annual Convention Of the Episco-
pal Diocese Of Western NeW-YoTk was opened at st.
PauIs Church. Buffalo, on the 18th inst, the Right
Rev Bishop Cox presiding. HoratiO Seymour will
Je in attendance during the Convention.
NY World.
Gioser.-WIl not the mayor then, and his brethren
come
Backugi0m.-The mayor is here at hand. Intend
fear;
BE not you spoke with but by mighty suit:
Aud look you get pTayer-b0ok in your hand,
And stand between two churehmen, good my lord
For on that ground III make holy descant:
And be not easily 10 our requests;
Play the maids part stll answer nay, and take it.
Glo.-I go; and II you plead as well for them,
And can say nay TO thee for myself,
Nc doubt bring it TO a happy issue.
knocking heard
Buck-Go GO up to the leads the lord mayor knocks
lErt GLosTER.
Enter the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens
Welcome, my lord; dance attendance here
= think the duke VIII not be spoke withal
Eater iron. hc castle, CATEsBY.
Now, Catosbyl what says your lord to my request
Gaelic doth entreat your grace, ny noble lord,
To visit him tomorrow, or next day.
He Is within, with two right reverend fathers
Diyuey bent 20 meditation;
And ia 10 worldly suits would he be moved
TO draw hm from his holy exercise.
Btck.-Return. good Catesby, TO the gracious duke
Tell him, myself the mayor, and aldermen,
i deep designs, in matters Of great woment,
NO less importing than our general good.
Are come 20 have some conference with his grace.
C0r.-Pu signify 50 much unto him straight. lErL
Bvck-Ah Ia! my Lord, this prince is not an Edward
gIe Is not loiiug on a iewd lOvebed,
But on his knees at meditation;
Not daily ing with d brace Of cOurtesans
But medtiting with two deep diyinos;
Not sleeping 70 eDgrOss his idle body,
But praying 20 enuch his watchful soul
Happy were England, would this vrtuous prince
Take on his grace the sovereignty thereof;
But sore fear We shall not win him pit.
NGyMarry, God defend his grace should cay us nay
Baek.-I fear, he will Here Catesby comes again.
Renter CATEsBY.
now, Catcsby. what says his gracel
Cats.-He wonders 70 what end you have assembled
Such troops OF citizens 10 come 10 him;
His grace not being warnd thereof before,
lie fears, my lord, you mean good 10 him:
/ B,'ek-5Orry am, my noble cousin should
suspect that mean good 20 him;
by heaven, we come 70 him in perfect lOve
And once more return and tell his grace
lErst cATEsBT.
When hoy and devout religious men
Are al their beads IT'S much to draw them thence;
so sweet Is Jealous contemplation.
Inter GLoSTER, cath book, fs gallery abope beit0ee
tro Bishops. CATEsBY returns.
Hay where his grace stands tween two clergy.
menl
B"ck-rwo props Of virtue FOR Christian prince,
To stay him from the fan Of vanity;
And see, book Of prayer in his hand;
True ornament TO know aholy man.
Famous Plantagenet, most gracious prince.
Lend favorable ear TO our requests
And pardon US the interruption
OF thy devotion and right Christian zeal.
Gto-Ay lord, there need no such apology;
do bescech your grace to pardon me,
Who, earnest in the service Of my God
Deferred the visitation Of my friends
But leaving this, what is your graco's pleasures