New-York tribune., 1868-05-30

speech OF two and a-ha hours duration against the
tenth article OF the basis OF Union AT ~ O'Clock
votes cast only 81 were cast against the article men
toned The basis Of reunion adopted unanimously
the members rising ana singing the DoxOogyi DE- lae
terson and three others were excused from Young.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL GENERAL CONFERENCE.
CHICAGO May 29.-This is the oath day OIL
the Conference. Bishop simpson, Chairman OF tne Com
mttee Johnst Church reported in favor OF the eee
ton OF the Trustees by the General Conference 10 mold
the State Of the Church reported resolution recommend
ing the Ladies' Pastors Christian Union Of Philadelphia
as model for all other cities. Adopted The same com
mttee reported that they had carefully considered te
memorial from Elkton, Maryland, praying this General
Conference to rescnd the vote OF censure passed on TWO
members Of the body In for attending ansavey
prayer meeting and that the committee recommend tna
paper and requested that &c be referred the Com
mttee on Conference Lay Delegations IL contains a
plan for the organization OF house OF lay delegates "
act In conjunction with the General Conference Bishop
Ames said that the plan had been examined and n ap
proved by four or fye OF his colleagues Ke1erreu m
Committee the State OF the Church reported III
favor Of establishing weekly religious newspapers ~ IN
New-Oreans, Charleston knoxynie, ana Atlah&Ia, & h
Committee Expenses Of Delegates reported that tne
amount collected from churches to meet the expenses 80
far reported, $l356 The order of the day was the
taken up, and Dr. Curry OF made long speecn
against the majority report Dr. Haven from the Special
Committee on Conference Lay Delegations, reported
eet TO the approval of both iaity and ministry it was
adopted by 226 to amid demonstrations Of satisfaction
In the afternoon session of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, Bishop Clark in the chair the Rev, j. r.
the relations Of the Indian Mission Conference 10
the Church at home The order of the day then taken
up The Thomas Carlton elected book agent for
NewYOrk and the Rev. John Lanahan assistant the Rev
Luke Hitchcock was elected book agent for Cincinnati
and the Rev. j. NJ Walden, ASSISTANT the Rev. Dr. Curry
elected Editor OF The New York Adrocdte the Rev
NJ Merrill was elected Editor OF The Western Christian
Advocate; the Rev. d. d. Wheaton elected Editor OF
The Quarterly Repieo The Rev. j. T. Gracy OF the India
Conference admitted TO seat as delegate. The re-
port OF the Committee the Book Concern lNo. u was
taken up and the item recommending that book agent
be elected TO reside the Pacific coast was adopted
resolution adopted providing that the whole OF the
publishing interest OF the Church be under the direction
OF a Committee.
CHURCH REFORMED PREsBYTERIAN SYNOD.
PITTSBURGH, May 29.-The Synod of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church. after exciting session OF
days adjourned to meet in 1852 at Cedarve ONO
The principal time Of the Synod occupied In the con
OF charges against George III. Stuart for sing
ing hymns which resulted in his suspension Dr Wye,
and of the First Reformed Church OF
pha, suspended and prohibited from any judicial
action in all cases now pending In that Church Presoy
terry Of Philadelphia and restrained and proDlted from
any action arising from those cases. Dr. MCLEOD
presented reasons for voting nay on Mr.. Stuarts
ease after having strongly advocated suspension Mr
Stuart has the sympathy Of the entire community and
ald his health permitted, public meeting WOULD naVS
been held to give expression 10 that feeling.