The New York herald., 1870-11-06


An occasion or peculiar interest TO the Episcopa-
hans Of New York WAS the meeting In this city last
week OF council composed OF the bishops and rep
resentative clergy and laymen OF the fye dioceses
into which the state divided. 1t convened In
accordance with canon passed at the last General
Convention Of the Church, granting these five do
ceses authority to associate themselves into pro-
Of action and determining the relations Of the
several dioceses to each other and TO the
met IN St. Johns chapel. bishop Potter presiding
All the bishops were present--A. .. Coke. OF West
ern New York; a. N Littlejonn, OF Long Island; w.
G. Doane, OF Albany, and +. ID. Huntington, or Cen
trail New YORK. Following the opening services the
Rev. DR.. Beach made motion that the several do
"Federate Council OF New York" After long dis
cusson and general interchange OF views the mo-
appointed, Consisting OF the Ave bishops. and q
presbytcr and layman from each diocese to draft
constitution and bylaws for the government OF the
Council Bishop Potter was empowered TO convene
the Council whenever the committee snail be pre-
pared 10 present definite plan or organization ana
the Council adjourned.
A Protest Of the Catholics Of Great Britain.
The Westminster Gazette publishes the following
protest Of the Catholics OF Great Britain against the
invaslou OF Rome, which has been adopted by
committee Of which the Duke OF Norfolk is chair.
man. es VH.# a
We, the undersigned Catholics OF Great Britain.
have witnessed with GRIEF and indignation the in
vasiOn OF the States OF the Church and the assault
and Ea capture Of Rome BY the army Of King Victor
first instincts Of honor and justice without
whether for States OF individuals. We pro,
test against these acts. We protest against
as s pubic All soSS :s ssen q m
MS In condemning this great crime against the law
Of nations We invite all honest men to join us In
condcmning this unjustifable spoiiaticn. We invite
al faithful Catholics 70 Join US In csndsnning this
act OF sscrilege.
An Episcopal Jsier.
The Bishop Of Winchester presided at the meeting
Of workmen held at Southampton in connection with
the Church Congress. The following is a passage
from the report Of hts speech:-He could only say
upen his conscience that he believed there was no
wsrkingman In that hall VINO worked harder
than no aid. loud cheers.) Voice
How about the p.ys Roars Of iaughterl
/ win answer my friend there. am glad he nas not
KEEP, Y In laughisr,l Let me tell them this
ter and protracted cheerng1 His Lordshp also pre-
sided az closing business meeting Of the Congress-
pleasure in learning that the dlsseners Of the town
had so Tar forwarded the interests OF the Congress
r. Sdsy q bs a
showing that although they were not willing To
Great laughter and cheers, Mr. II r CnaIaSers M made
nit BY announcing his full style and title In re-
ep0nse 10 u cry OF "Name,o as member FOR MARIA
boneD and common sergeant OF London uhe presI-
dent having wiskedy suggested that ne should say
htssname was Noryall.
Religious Nstes-Gscneral md Personal.
The Evangelist this week is ont with q new edi-
torial heading very strongly resembling label on
pill box.
Evans Rogers. Miss Judith Gran and Mrs. Richard
Jennings, late OF Philadelphia, left in their wills
numerous peqnests 70 charitable societies amount
inG In all to SIS, 200.
Rev. Charles d. Buck pastor Of the Reformed
church Of Peekskil has accepted o call from the
First Reformed church OF Hoboken, N. J.
Mr.. Charles Boswell, OF West Hartford, Conn, has
given Washsurn College. Kansas, $1,000 as fund
Tor indigent students.
An unknown person has given 81, 600 toward the
payment OF debt OF fIl 900 on 81. Peters church,
Cambridgeport, VI
Rev. Richard Hugh Bagiy, 4 Baptist minister well
known throughout the South, dled IN Richmond,
Va, last Monday night.
correspondent OF the Rpfscopo, Hethodis, In
arguing for the style OF the former Methodist
preachers, says:-"We confess to some liking for
the divisions OF the old black preacher OF our
youth Bredren. said tAis old slave Of the South 4
shall first explain de text; secondly, shall argue It,
and thirdly, put on de rousements' The rouse
ments were the grand characteristics Of cid Aetno-
Afer prea oh nj "