The New York Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1845, Page 2

es x vo —i4 a dice ° NEW YORK HERA LD. | yesterday, and the Zridwne published a statement, pparently authentic, that Auguste Belmont, Esq., ‘ | and Mr. Heyward, have left the city for the pur- pose of fighting a duel. We are authorised from | the best authority to say that there is not one word | of truth in that statement. It is a pure tabrication | from beginning to end, and we would advise the Police Gazette to be more careful in its statements, and more aceurate in its facts hereafter. It is very true there was some kind of a fracas between | the gentlemen in question at Burnham’s, some days | since. We understand that Heyward, who had formerly an “ affair” with Mr. Belmont, growing | out of some ridiculous thing, chose on this occasion | tobehave in a manner not very gentlemanly, and after a single remark by Mr.Belmont on the subject, | he declared his intention never to have any thing to do with that individual again. Mr. Be,mont is a gentleman of ahe highest honor and most correct principle, as is well known to all | those who are acquainted with him in Wall street or elsewhere. He occupies a very important and confidential position in this country asthe agent of the Rothschilds in Europe. The only mistake he evercommitted was when he permitted himself to | be ina position to create any difficulty between himself and the individual with whom he fought a | duel With that single exception his conduct in this country has given satisfaction to every man with whom he is acquainted, both in Europe and this country, and it has been the farthest from his theughts ever tohave any other affair either with that or any other individual. We assure the public there is not one word of troth in the statement in the Police Gazette and Tribune. The Episcopal Convention—Progress of the Churches, After several days having been consumed in squabbling, snarling, and unseemly personality, the Episcopal Convention arrived last night at a con- clusion inthe case of Bishop Onderdonk. A sort of compromise appears to have been made between the belligerent parties—the Bishop being allowed a handsome salary, and the Standing Committee being authorized to procure the services of a neigh- boring Bishop, so that the diocese may not abso- lutely perish or be in as gyeat distress for a dis- charge of the Episcopate functions as Mr. Butler wes inat Sandy Hiil for want of “ the stated preach ing of the gospel” A full report of all the proceed * ings of yesterday is given in our paper to-day. It is quite agreeable reading for Sunday. A spirit of dissension and discord appears to have entered into all the churches. The Presby- terians are in a snarl—the Methodistware in a snar —the Bayt are in a snarl—the tpiscopalians are ina snarl—all of the sects have in fact had their, turn, with the exception of the Catholics. Whils ; their neighbors have been fighting and squabbling, the Catholics have been going on quietly and peace- fully, enlarging the dominions of their church, and proselytizing inall directions. During the last year, they have erected thirty mew churches, and added to the priesthood ene hundred and twelve new offi- ciaing clergymen. This is a fact very signifi- cant, and shows conclusively, that a house to stand, must not be divided against itself. It isa remarkable fact that these quarrels in the churches originate with the clergy. They meet an- nually in their conclaves,and rivalry, ambition, mer- cenary motives, and a variety of bad influences meet | with them. Quarrels and fights, ostensibly about and a variety of interesting musicai discussions, some very important doctrinal point, or matter of | lectures, concerts and oratorios will render the oc- church diseipline, are got up, and the whole country | C4Sion very agreeable and instructive. All the great 1s shocked by disgraceful ebullitions of unholy | &tists in the city should attend. Templeton, in par- temper and ungodly personalities. How unlike the | ‘icular, ought to be there. _ conduct of the humble fishermen who were selected | Arrairs iv Texas —We give to-day the princi- by the founder of christianity to be the apostles of | cipal features of the new constitution of Texas. It bis divine religion, We want another Martin | is very like those of many of our States. Luther, or another John Knox to rise up in our day and reform the Protestant churches. They seem to | be going backward to the dark ages, instead of lead- ing in the first rank of the march to days of still Br. ELIT RER SS EEE clearer light, of more diffused intelligence, and of | _St#amsuir Briranyia will leave Boston more general obedience tothe sublime precepts of | Wednesday for Liverpool, the christian faith | ‘Theatrica: 3 ERIN enenagcoiaien | Park Tuxarre.—There was a yery excellent house GouGu’s Statement.—Every body is ridiculing | tast night to witness Mrs. Bland’s performance of the part and laughing at the statement made by Gough and | of “Julia,” inthe “Hunchback” We were very much | gratified by this lady’s impersonation of this finely his backers and supporters, from the Rev. David drawn character—one of the best creations of Sheridan Hale down to the lowest rank in the Tabernacle.— His story about meeting with a stranger,and going | Knowles. Mrs. Bland’s conception of the character was perfect, and rendered with a degree of spirit, graceful to Chatham street, and getting a glass of some cor- dial there, is generally regarded as a gross fabrica- | 2¢8 and effect,which we have very rarely seen equalled.- . Mr. Bland as “ Sir Thomas Clifford” was highly respect tion. No one in fact believes it. The original sto- : ce : *to- able, but somewhat deficent in energy. Bass, as “ Mas ry put forth by his friends, and told by himself, was | ‘4. walter,” was out of his line but did the best he:could. thac he wentinto Murray or Warren street, and Mrs, Abbott played the part of “Helen” in a very credit- there got the fatal drauzht of soda water, but as it ablemanner. De Walden’s “Modus” was capital. The has turned out that no soda water establishment was play was very well received by the house. in either of these localities, he turns about with the | To-morrow “Der Frieschutz,” Miss Delcy as “Aga- coolest impudence in the world, and gives the shop | tha.” A crowded house of course. a location in Chatham street. Musicat Convention.—A great convention of the musical people—every thing is done by convention -days—is to be held in this city at the Taber next week. It will be held during four days, _ Tue Nexr News From Evrope.—The Cambria is now in her ninth day, and the Great Britain in her second. next Bowery Tueatne.—The Black Rangers still continue Ic would be much better for Gough, if, instead of | to draw crowded houses. It was again presented lest all his whining, he were to come to the “truth at | night, and the patriotic incidents and soul-stirring lan once, and state that he went deliberately, and of his | guage of which it is composed brought down tremen own accord, and from his own impulses, into a | dous applause from the audience. No one who loves to grocery store in Walker street, took a stiff | dwell for an hour in the times of the Revolution should horn” ofbrandy and water there, and then just as | neglect to see the Black Rangers. We have already nies pr seseia | spoken of the plot and the personations. The evenin, deliberately went en a“ spree” into a house of bad | closed with the Shoemaker of Toulouse, with Mr. Scott reputation—that he left on Saturday morning, and | as Jacob Odel, and the farce of the Dead Shot To mor- changed his clothes—and that he returned and re- | TOY cveming ine Manager will give.a rich treat to the | audience. Messrs. Coney and Blanchard, who have mained there a week. There is every probability, | lately returned from Europe, will appear in anew drama from the arrangements i called the Highland Drover, and their wonderful Dog b: talaad sid Bi that he made, leaving a shirt | his surprising feats, in the course of the piece, will be stained with blood in the house where he had re- | matters of great interest to the audience. mained, that he intended to leave suddenly, and | Castux Gaxpes.—The burlesque opera singers last create the impression that foul play had been used | night again repeated “ Shinde Heel-a,” which kept the against him, then keeping out of the way for a con- | audience ina perfect roar of laughter. Their concep- siderable time. The whole career of Gough, down | tions are certainly very funny. Previous to the opera | <0 his last spree,” has been an imposture from be- | # Ye°#! Concert was given by the company. ‘To-night a ginning to end, and can only bring disgrace on all | *cTed concert willbe given. those who supported him. Nravo’s Gakpex.—The theatre at Niblo’s last evening Tueratricats.—The theatres have been very pros- perous during the past week. The city has been | crowded with strangers ; and the great attraction at | the Park, Niblo’s, and the Bowery, have not failed | to draw immense audiences. | Mrs. Bland made a most favorable impression as “Pauline,” in the Lady of Lyons, at the Park, on Friday evening; and as “Julia,” in the Hunchback, last night, she was equally successful. She is an actress of great merit, and a most valuable addition to the Park company. The Keans have fulfilled, at Philadelphia, one of the most brilliant engagements ever known in the theatr'cal annals of that city. They were but indif- the “Wife” by Knowles,in which Mrs.Mowatt played for the first time Mariana to Crisp’s Julian St. Pierre, and may be said to have almost surpassed herself, The merits of the piece have already received such strong marks of approbation as an effort of geuius that we do not plot and design, stamped with the impress of such mind as Knowles ; but the personation of Marianna by Mrs. Mowatt, for the first time, has invested the piece with an additional charm, as ‘she sustained her part audience. A pin could be heard all through if it fell. Her correct conception of the part was quite iu keeping with her acknowledged powers as an actress of first rate ta- lent and great versatility of genius, She was repeatediy interrupted during the evening by the enthusiastic plau- dits of an admiring auditory ; and may be said to have added another laurel to her already acquired fame. Mr. ferenily stpnoried andere ables Crisp’s Julian St. Pierre was a most respectable piece of ly Supf iged to send for Mr. | sotng. Matthews, Ferrardo was alee Poca Sustained, Dyott of the Park, who accompanied them to Balti- | and the casts of character altogether showed judicious more, where they open to-morrow night. Mr. Dy- | ™auagement. The scene of the play is laid in “Mantua ; cals iat the costume was of the most gorgeous description. The ott is an artist of a high order of talent entertainments passed off with eciat. At the Tall of the We are happy to learn that Miss Delcy is recover | curtain Mrs. slowatt was called for, and made her ap. ‘ pearance, led forth by Mr. ( 7 ing from her indisposition, and will appear at the | Elause, ‘when the audience separated. Bh eee Park on Tuesday evening as “Agatha” in “Der | Pato’s Orena Hovse.—The Ethiopian Serenaders la Freischutz.” No one since the days of Malibran, | aaa cone heed Second week’s entertainments Never have one single band of performers been so has made such a favorable impression as this young, | cessful as these. Night after night, crowds of our et lovely and gitted artist. fashionable citizeus have flocked to hear them. Their 2 7" glees, choruses, and solos are executed with such tast Tue eee According to all appearances pearl — excellence that, apart from the conta tere will’be five or six ticket | words and action of the singers, the intrinsic worth of the etnies © : ‘8 of as many different | music is such as to be a periect treat toan amateur, Not ons, lor t fe State Legislature, at the ensuing | only amateurs, but professional singers, are attracted by election. The whigs have already nominated their | te#® Sealer vabiaarenee Mpls righ liad agar 7 most popular vocalists ameng the audience—Mr. Frazer, ticket: for Senator and Assemblymen. The “na- | Mr. Templeton, &c,, and we doubt not they were fully tives” have been completing theirs also. The loco- convinced of what we have been stating. The number foeos are preparing tor their meetings. ‘Then the of applications for @ continuation of their delightful “reformers,” or radicals, have taken measures to | ne tertainments has caused them to continue them for ano- nominate @ ticket, and we suppose that the temper- ther week, and accordingly they re-open to-morrow ance men will also put forth a set of candidates,— evening with a complete new programme Ole Bull arrived in town yesterdey. He tor Houre. So we will have tickets enough, of all shapes and Movements of Travellers, formas. The only question, however, of any impor- | The arri yesterday were less numerous than tance, will be the Convention question a bh sna ipo ud a on Ae ed | theless, we found at the respective hotels the follow. Amenican—J. T. Parmelli, Charles Parmeili, Geo! R. Heywood, Phila.; J. Cushart, do.; B. Marshall, E. Grubb, Burlington; Count Montallo, Sardinian Mit nister; Colonel Hayne, Judge Henry, Savannah; J, Gib- bon, Charleston; D. Condeny, Mass.; James Chisholm, Charleston; J. L. Potter, Richmond; A. Metcalf, Natchez, Judge Wayne, Phila. z Astox— W. Trowbride, N. O.; N. Renny, Mobile; Wm. | Jones, Miss.; Major Gifford, B. Arney, Geo. Bi ia; ‘Tuk Equinox.—This year the Equinox in the northern part of this State has been very severe. It seems to have concentrated itself into a hail storm, destroying thousands of pains of glass and grain in stack to a large amount. In some places the hail Stones measured from three to five inches in cir- Simferance, which rebounded three and four feet | Wiis! wi'meredita Gitmo, Meecha, Na igh, and rolled about the streets like a shower of | field and Wisword, Cin.; Ole Bull, Norway; P. Allen, small cannon balls, Pro’ nce; C. I, Stranger, Cin.; Tapoan & G: — Boston; Lambert and Denied, N 0.,W's 4 cin’ herrea SEPRUETERG B. Marcy, Cin.; Kuyrer’s Statvr.—The admirable statue by R Morrison, Plula.; Baker &’ Ould, do, C. C. Loxton <uyper, called “©, . 2 | Ohio. : Bteecoa ee from the Bath,” will be | Crry—, Che uth Carolina; Charles Hunter, F. xhibited to the public this week at the rooms of the | Densies, U. 8 nervall, Mr. Hubbard, Oswego; National Academy in Broadway. We havealready | 5¥¢%, Norwich, Conn; J. C. Gilman, Philadelphia; S. had tevasien § ‘eady | Bonavista, Richmond; Com. Kearney, U.S. N; J.H. Galt, ‘0 express our most favorable opinion | Va; N. Stusevant, Boston. ( of this work of art. Itis one of the most beautiful pieces of sculpture ever exhibited in this country. Fuankuis—Dr. Hamilton, U. 8 burg; James S. Van Buren, Troy; George M. Wilder, | Worcester; H H: Driggs, steaner Wisconsin; Thomas | Pomeroy, Massachusetts; 8. A. Russell, Counecticut; J SINGULAR FREAKS oF Licursixe.—The account, Little, Mlunois; J. Stennett, Lake George; J. Weoster, with the illustrations, which we publish on the ont- oe 9 Vidginie: nich ‘ side, details one of the most extraordinary freaks Y Gvone.—Mr. Addison, Pittsburgh; C. Bourman, Wash- of afiash of lightning that we ever remember to | 80%; Com. Wadsworth, James Van Dolson, N. OJ, Farmer, W. Bluch, London. N; R.G. Cobb, Pitts. Conn; J. J, Hughes, N. C; have heard of. It is worth perusal and preserving. Howano.—F. Washington, Penn.; ©. Wil- A son, York; E. N. H.; H. Mathews, Canada me Worwp’s Convention.—The great Conven- Baltimore; O, H. Johnson, Al- yy; Stenson and Dumont, Detroit; Thomas Charleton, Boston; ‘ashington; Thomas Hor ton, Providence; H. H. Smith, Washington; Bi Noyes, Troy; K.P. Smith, Providence) Babcock and mitep States.—Daniel McLean, Florida; Howes, Cape Cod; George Shepard, Northam) Gi tion of Reformers, evoked by the genius and phi_ lanthropy of Robert Owen, will commence its ees- sion at Clinton Hall, on Wedesday next. It will be quite @ curious and interesting assemblage. Captain J. heed tps — Great efforts will be made in the | D- Patton, Maine; D- Hayden, Columbus Pe Captenn next Legislature of this State, i lush, New Haven; Captain Clark, ditto; M. W. Chapin, the usury laws. But th: to obtain a repeal of | Hartford; T. B. Knapp, A ma; O. W. Knapp, ditto; y ; But thie attempt will be chiefly | J.B. ce Misia pps J Ives and Son, North Caroling; confined to those who want to loan money at usuri- | 3, W8de, Boston; J.C. Butler, Danvers, } WwW. Eb ons, Ashtabula, Ohio; B.C. Fowler’ « Richardson, Iinois; “i. itto. J.D, na , ous interest—the brokers of Wall street and others + Robbins, b of that kidney. Alec Vermont; Tue Mormon Troveies.—The ceived yesterday, and given in another part of our paper, seems to indicate the feeling aroused against wee 18 rapidly spreading throughout the intellige . |, Trave.—The Central Road is now doing a large gence re- | business. ‘The first train passed over ihe broken bridge on Friday, and freight trains have since been running ry hg day tomake up lost time. A large amount of flour has been brought in by this route since Friday, and all our warehouses are literally overfiow- in Melcte freight oe ha ae Pees us ee ' fan argon ane rage indications a large ness Ww! th Fon Enotany.—The Steamship Caledonia, Lott, | the Raliroed anfiake, "Wenedenmacd (her thon, 2 ‘orty-one hours from Boston for Liver Liverpool, arrived ot Halifax, 18th instant, and lett same day " more freight in the wareho' than the present line of boate o a this place and Buffalo, an carry of Detroit was crowded to actual suffocation with a highly fashion- | ableanditory. The play selected for the occasion was | deem it necessary to enter intoa minute criticism on the | throughout so as to completely rivet the attention of the | £plecopal Convention—Fourth Day. | The attendance on this Convention was by no | means slackened, as yesterday morning, before nine | o'clock, all the galleries were crowded to excess, | the ladies as usual outnumbering the gentlemen. | The mos brteathless attention was displayed by the whole assembly to the proceedings of the meeting, | and as any expression of more than usual warmth | escaped from the speakers, much sensation was ex- | hibited. Both parties appear to be anxious to battle | to the utmost letter for their respective resolutions. ‘The morning service was read as usual, and after the | meeting was called to order by the President, the min. | utes of the previous day’s proceedings were read and | approved. The resolution on the table was then de- clared to be that of Judge Duer regarding 6 leaving blank the name of the Bishop, who was to act as the provisional one in this Diocese. Mr Jou A. Kiva had no objection to modify the r lution to substitute any Bishop without naming a partic: ular one Mr Haron, the Secretary, here rose and said that, in- asmuch as the reperts ofthe committee had been sent to be printed and had not yet arrived, but were expected in | the course of ten minutes, he moved that the further | consideration of this subject be laid on the table, till the | reports came in, with the understanding that they would | be then the first question in order. This resolution was passed, and the subject laid on the table. | ‘The Hon Jony C. Srexcex then rose and called the attention of the President to the report of the committee on the state of the Church on the following resolutio “That the parochial reports of the different churches be presented to the President of the Convention, for the usual disposition of the same.” And stated that the com- mittee proposed the following words to be inserted in place of “be presented.” “That the different parishes be requested to hand in their reports to the President of the Convention ” Mr Haionr suggested that the words be printed in the Journal” should be added. Mr. Srencer said, that he had given his motion in. | And in reply to some remarks from another member he snid, there Were some persons so constituted that they were naturally belligerent and anxious to take up the ext'eme of every case. It was important to members to hear him. He would submit to every member present whether the clergy composing the committee had not shown their hands most clearly as to the question of bishop or no bishop. Was there no way of avoiding this carrying of matters to such extremes?” He had been ab- sent the previous day when this resolution was first of- fered, but then in committee it had been explained to him what were the difficulties in this case. It was stated by the reverend gentlemen that they consisted in the fact, that the last phrase involved matters in their nature semi-conscientious, that they had a dislike to communi- cate to any other than their bishop or spiritual head, matters of a spiritual nature, that these reports involved the spiritual condition of their parishes, and that these were not to be confided to other than spiritual heads. What foundation for this difficulty there is he (Mr. Spen- He appreciated the feel- ing, he was disposed to concede this matter, presenting the same result as it does with other canons, and he di: not suppose that the “requesting” in this resolution | would exonerate them from their duty. Another sug- | gestion was presented to him by this narration, that in Consequence of the debate of last 0 much light had been thrown on the subject t y now shrank trom it. Before coming to the main question let me ask that we do not impute to one another unchristian or un- charitable motives or unfair designs, let us suppose that we are all endeavoring to discharge a high and solemn | duty, and that we approach this convention with the wish to discharge our best duties in a spirit of faith and charit Mr and that they ity. Jonw A. Hasurom thought it proper to advert to the gent leman who spoke last, he stated that it was | important for the convention to hear him. He would sa: that last night the gentleman from Albany, the e: cretary of war.— (Order, order.) The Cuarn.—The gentleman must come to order. Mr. Hamitton continued the gentleman from Albany (I am in order now) rebuked the Rector of St. George’s, and called his conduct unmanly and indecorous. Dr. Tyne here interfered and said, he wished the mem- bers of this house would forget expressions which he | himself had forgotten Mr. Haoton continued to saythat the gentleman from Albany had said there were some natures apparently naturally belligerent; there were, he would say, many such when they wer: aroused Rey. Mr. Foxnes, of St. Luke’s, thought that it was against his conscience to report any spiritual matters of his congregation to any than his spiritual head, and he hoped the resolution would be adopted. Mr. Duex adhered to his opinion that while the Bishop was in existence, reports must de presented to him; let itbe remembered that this report of the Committee pro- ceeds on the ground of the diocese not being vacant, and it had undertaken to decide positively that there i no vacancy, it was not in his power to release the Rev. gentleman from his dilemma. Rev. Mr. Forses said that his life had not been one that had been passed in secular transactions, but that it | had been the calm life of a clergyman: like their lives, the perceptions of clergymen were different from those that had been passed otherwise, so faras the Standing Committee and Convention were,concerned, there might be no bishop; in such cases he did not object to what | might be termed technicalities, but in the present mat- ter of reporting spiritual things to those who had no spiritual authority, he could not give up his scrupl We are beset with difficulties, and must make some con- cessions,but in the one case they applied to technicalities, inthe other to spiritualities; the first he would agree to, | but not the last. Mr. Joun C.Srexcex remarked that by the canons of the church, every clergyman’s duty is laid down to present these reports to some one. Here an.otion was made to lay the subject on the ta- ble, and as this, by the rules, did not admit of debate, it was done. Col. Muxno—I would remark— Cuarnman—The motion is laid on the table, and no further debate can be heard on it. Thus the subject was laid on the table. A Memarnr here rose and wished to. know what was to be done with the reports? He had been informed by Mr. | Haight that laying them on the Presidents table, the | were not noticed. them? Mr. Haight had advised him to put them in the Post Office addressed to the Standing Committee. He would ask the Chair for information. Mr Hatonr regretted he had put the gentleman ina dilemma, but he was unable to advise him, unless he told him to follow his own inclinations on the subject. ‘The PursipeNt concurred in this advice A Memaer called up the resolutions attached to the re- ports of the majority and minority of the committee of 20, on the state of the diocese. ‘The Secketany said that the'resolutions were now in order, and read the resolution which was proposed to be substituted in the placo of the third resolution, to the et- fect, that this diocese be placed under the charge of the | Bishop of A Memprn said that, as one,of the members of this di- ocese, he feels himself placed in the same predicament as the member of St. Johns’ stated himself to be in. He has not attended any of the preliminary meetings which were held previous to this question being intoduced,and confesses that he is not inthe dilemmaot the rector of St. Lukes ; he did not vote for the proceedings of the Convention being canonical for he thinks otherswise; and he has come to this decision from a review of the whole matter, and his heart responds to the language of the minority report; there is no prospeet, in his independent opinion, that the late Bishop can ever exer- | cise episcopal jurisdiction with usefulness tothe church, | and he would be obliged to cast his vote against the reso- lution. I am not accustomed, said the gentleman, to ad- dress an assembly like this or any public a! | cept when clothed in my official robes, but I my views independentiy. 1 acknowledge the voice and authority of the church, when duly and properly ex- pressed, 9s the voice of God, but the individual authority of the Church, when individually expressed, I regard as of no moment. I cannot respond. to the argument of the gentleman from St. George’s Church, wh brings up the individual opinions of the Bishops, but will lay before that gentleman and this diocese the decision of the | Church, when acting collectively asa tJudge. I refer them to the document the gentleman brought on floor, and would call to my aid the true law which he re- fers to so eloquently. 1 will read, therefore, the whole 'e I will read the passage referred to, and read | by the learned gentleman, fromthe report: ‘It is here- | by ordained and declared, that the sentence is, suspen- sion from the office of Bishop, and from the exercise of all functions of the ministry.” fis argument is that by the Bishop being suspended, the diocese is vacant, and | the Church without a head.’ He would call to his principle which the gentleman called on last ing | Our canons make a distinction between suspension, de- position and admonitioa. He cannot perceive, when he sees deposition one sentence and suspension another, that they are the same, and it is not truth to say that I maintain that we have a Bishop, igh he is suspended, and cannot approve of the proceedings of the Standing Committee ; but Iam per- - | fectly willing to acknowledge that the exigencies of | the case demanded that they should take the course | which they pursued. ‘The sentence which he holds in | his hand “he considers himself bound in conscience | to disobey, and he therefore finds himself in the | same predicament as the gentleman from St. Luke’s. In | the case of an officer in the army or navy of the United States being tried and convicted, and sentenced, he can appeal to the proper authority, and have the decision or sentence re ed, but there is no such authority in the church. Besides, on the supposition that the Bishop could resign, there is no person to whom he could re- sign, and for that reason it is an impossibility, as well as 4 moral wrong. I find the Church of God, having a right toa Bishop, without one; and this is the position in which we find ourselves.” T'hat institution which was bought by the blood of Christ is, in this portion of the world, not det , but with its light extinguished ; the diestick is there, but the light of the Gospel ia extin: ed. The church is, therefore, deprived by the acte of men, of its very functions for which it was sent into the world; and ‘shall | attempt to break the bands by which itis bound? No; we must submit, for it is the act of God which came unexpectedly, With earnest pray et he would submit, until that hand which brought us into this condition removes it, and 1 usk you, brethren, and you, Mr. President, has the church tulfilled its object ? Mr. Russeut, delegate from Ulster county, arose and was understood to say that he had come to that assembly with a strong conviction of its importance from the hill country to the camp of Is uncircumcised Philistine dare defy the knew there were two antagonist fore: | eavh other ; an army of foes and an army of friends, and | he was happy to see a strong force of neutrals who lay When he had heard the report | back from the contest | of the committee and the remarks of ths chairman, he be- among the ranks came satisfied that they would be found of their antagonists. A Nemurn.—I would like to know, Sir, whether the | Kentleman ix in order ? | Peestoevr. It does not appear to the chair that the | out of order. | Mir Russert continued to say that last night a speaker | was allowed to refer to the Army and Navy of the Unit- | od States ; he thonght he had as good a right to refer to | the Army of the Lord. (Laughter.) ‘t hey were not there 8 technical questions, but to expound the igutier matters of the law. ‘Unaccustomed to make fine and Jearned distinctions, he was 40 were thors who sent him, fit to decide on @ sense quostion, They could toll the difference between | Jand end water, between right and wrong, between sheep He wished to know what todo with | ‘and between a moral and immoral | a 't deal about bei without a head, and members of bedy without vital’ ty, and, therefore, that thoy must restore their heed. H® would | 71 | like to know who wasa believer in sucha remedy asthe sticking on again of a severed hoad on a lifeless body. | Who would say that that would effect a restoration to | | vital energy. ‘Not desiring to take up too much time he | ished to know if an ‘amendment to the substitute wou ld be in order? ‘Tho Secretary havinj Mr. Re led te i ence of more d men, molly one not used to addrese similar | that he ought to proceed cautiously. For | his part he held the diocese to be vacant, and Bishop | Onderdonk for ever suspended, notwithstanding the doubts that prevailed as to the legality of the se Some held that the Bishop ought to resume his func- tions; he desired to have the names of those who, in saying 80, say that the church can have head. He would act with the third in buil ing up this Chureh, had he acted like their Bishop? He was inclined fo pronounce at once the diocese without a Bishop. He felt strongly, and felt he was justified in speaking strongly. In reference toa charge which he saw made in a periodical lately, that St. Mathew’ church had been prostituted by the preaching of a ser- mon in it in faver of a Bible society, he would say that the church had been wor: d than that int person of their diocesan. (Cries of ‘ Order, order. The amendment was then proposed and second was to the effect that Benjamin T’. Onderdonk w: petent to take charge of the duties of a diocesan again. After a few words from various quarters, the amond- ment was withdrawn, Rev. Mr. Bantow aros?, under a sen tence, he said, to address so au; mbly ona vital question. Every action must have reference to the question of suspension. The only consideration for of incompe- them was—Is op Onderdonk their diocesan? He thought not, mature reflection, One argument, and but one. he bad heard in support of the proposition that he is still a Bishop. It was like an oasis in the midst of the desert. If there be any argument in support of it he woul be glad to hear it. Being called to act as a mem- ber of that house, he wanted light; and if any gentle- man of the committee weuld state the ground upon which a suspended Bishop was still a Bishop, he would be most happy to hear him; but he inferred from their silence that they did not intend to debate that qu ‘The theory that a suspended Bishop is still a Bishop, exotic, not indigenous to Protestant soil, but the d rate plant of a strange soil. The system of dis the Church of Rome was the great cause of it He would protest against any attempt to bind this church by reference to canons, opinions or usages of that of Rome. The Church of England being connected witb the State, its eoolesiastical aw was composed in part of the civil law, by which the vested rights of the clergy are affected. In that country there have been cases in which Bishops suspended have retained their bishop In this country suspension was absolute. Th law in the Church of England governs every thin he would contend that precedents, derived from the Charch of England, was not good ground for us, nor | could they bind the American Church, If the canons or | usages ‘of the Church of England be authority on the question of suspension, they must be so in a thousand other instances. if so, they might seek liberty else- where. They could go back to first principles, and con- sult Scripture and reason, He was not ai ee the ect for authority shown by was innate in the human mind. But they were not bound to trammel themselves by these prece- dents. Without entering into many, he would content himself with one argument from Scripture, ‘A Bishop must be blameless.” Suppose Paul, after he had made Timothy Bishop of Ephesus, refrained from suspending him for immorality. Could he do so in the ‘ace of his own declaration? Impossible, it was not » sary to arg this ; it was so selt-evident, that whe» Lishop, sentence of his compeers, was suspe tions, he ought to be debarred from (.« right of exercis- ing his jurisdiction. There was a t anterior to all others guaranteed to the Church, giving it pe - | What, then, can deprive the diocese o/ ‘its inalienable | privileges. To talkc of such thing in a Protestant church was an absurdity. None would deny, that when a rector is suspended, his sequestration was complete | and in force from the first moment. He saw no reso! why this view could not be applied by analogy t: case ofa Bishop. The speaker went on for some but it was nearly the same arguments over again. ‘The Rev. Mr. Jones next rose and said he had, | others, travelled to this Convention, having attended : preliminary meetings at which the subje>t matter before them was discussed ; but had come to the Convention resolved to give his voice in the cause of truth and of justice, and to record that voice. {t appeared to him that | those who had argued in favor of the suspension of the | Bishop, had adduced nothing satisfactory in support of the views they had entertained on the subject before them. The gentleman from St. Thomas had declared that the Diocese was now without a Bii and there- fore they were bound to adopt the nec measures for the election of a head of the church, and if any strong- erargument could be adduced by the fpentenia he would respectfally bow to it; but he did not conceive | he had advanced anything that was calculated to alter the opinions of the committee. The learned gentlemen from St. George’s, in the course of his remarks, had also asserted that the canon was declaratory of the essity of their acquiescing in the decision of this house of Bish- ops; but the Convention had been called from time to time, and the opinion of the house of Bishops had been used as a basis upon which to found a decision upon questions appertaining to the church; and he would ask, if that was not prima facie proof that the suspension of the Bishop did not necessarily involve the question of jurisdiction! Another gentleman contended in the | | course of the debate, that they weve not to be governed | | by the canons of the Church ot Ro.ue, or the Church of | England; but he (Mr. J.) respectfuliy contended they were to he governed by some law, as they could not act without law. “ Better to suffer for the ills that aro ; “Than fly to others, which we kuow not of.” It had also ‘been contended by some, that they | _ had no diocesan at present. He had kaoown the re- | | spected Divine whose name was before the Conven- tion, and had loved him long—had travelled round | with him—had seen the smiles of welcome that had greeted him, and would again greet him every where he had travelled, and no matter what might have been their opinions on the subject under which he had provoked the ceusure of the church, they were bound to give him their full and cordial sympathy in his hour of trouble. Mr. Harcur(the Secretary) next rose and said, he was able to give his vote for the substitute tor the resolution which had been so ably advocated by several of the gen- tlemen who had preceded him ; because it had presumed upon a fact which he believed did not exist: viz. that the diocese was without a bishop. ‘The diocese was | only ina technical sense vacont ; but, it was not by any means without a bishop is’ was the ground upon +h he opposed the views of several of those gentlemen who had preceded him. If the diocese was vacant, he would ask when it was declared to be so? ‘They had the | official record in relation to the suspension of Bishop On- | derdonk ; but he would ask, where was the record that | declared the diocese to be vacant? He would ask if such an inference was to be drawn, how could they take the ground that in acase of such importance, the ordi- nances of the church had made no provision to meet the question? He thought he belonged to a church which was a pure and reiormed branch of the Church of Chi ‘The convention had not the power to settle this question. ‘There was atribunal before which it woud ultimately come, and they could not legally dispose of it here. He understood that many declared the action of the bishops was to be considered the law of the church. He would | ever bow with the utmost submission and humility to the | | bishops of the church as regarded the faith, and as an in- | dividual he would bow to them on any question as re- garded the discipline of the church ; but as a presbyter, he could not consent to recognise the expression of an opinion emanating from that body as binding upon him in his official capacity. The canon of the church had ex- pressly declared how they were to be governed. It de- clared that ‘all matters on canonical law should come before the Convention,and as long as there remained any | question which was to be arranged by the Convention, as regarded the expression of opinion by so many grave and holy men, he would at all times bow to it, as an indi- | vidual ; but, as a presbyter, and member of the Conven- tion, he would not do it” He could not do it, also, when | he looked to the past. When he traced the papal power | and looked into its hi Petts he was afraid that in delegat- | ch power to the bishops of the church, tuey were wer of taking the first step which led to the awful domination that cheracterized the Church of Rome. He | wished to see 10 such power as that which existed in | the Church of Reme influencing the councils of the church. The Church of Christ was not an aristocracy ora democracy, it was meek and humble, and the bish- ops were but its spiritual fathers. ‘The presbyters and elders were bound to watch and guard its interests un- der God cial care, and he would never consent that they should be trampled underfoot. ‘They stood now as the people did, atthe time of the first assembling of the first council of the Church of Christ in Jerusalem —it was now, as it was in the primitive times to which they all had to refer, who bad read the history of the church Who ever heard of a bishop or bishops of a church venturing upon any such step as the one propos- ed, without calling together the elders of the church.— He would never give his vote to diminish the power of the elders and presbyters. He held, that the diocese was not vacant, as it Was not declared to be so, by any competent authority. If it was vacant, aud declared to be so by any competent authority, he would cheerfully and heartily submit to it, but until it was done, he could not give his vote otherwise than as he had determined to do, The rev. gentleman next adverted to the remarks of the rector of Grace Church lin the course of debate on the previou and took occasion to,r fer to the fact of his having im bided his early sentiments in relation to church — isci- pline that parish; and, also, when he first received the sacrifice of the Lord’s supper from the present stricken head of the churrh ; on whom he passed aglow: ing eulogy, and went on to say that those who had im- puced party motives to such members of the Convention, us had conscientiously opposed the views of the bishops, had acted erreneously, He, for himself, had acted purely upon principl » and was determined to vote according to his consientious convictions. He kuew there were men who differed from him upon the same grounds, and he would respect them not the less for it. He hoped the from his fune- he Convention would decide the question free from all pui- vate considerations as men and churchmen. the ap to suc He made yal in Kon faith, and he hoped they would come conclusion as would turn out beneficial to the of the church. Mr. jet bola rose amid loud cries of “ques yn,” and” remarked that the canon expressly in the absence of the bishops, the stand: ing com aittee was the ecclesiastical body,” after som brief remarks which were scarcely audible at the re poaters’ gallery, understood to be in favor of the imme- diate election of a bishop. Mr. Hitt, of Albany, ose amid much confusion and loud cries of “ ques and went onto say tee church wos without a head, and its present state waa "living feud.” They want episcopal jurisdic: nd to the Rev. gentleman, who said Bishop Onderdouk would again be Greeted with smiies of \« went va the mission, he had voly to say it never would happen, after invoking the Convention to act in the rpirit ‘of compromise in deciding the question for the advantage of the church. tice Jones rore,and in a tremulous inau- dible voice, proceeded to speak to the resolution, and called their attention to the main question, which had been overlooked in the d He contended, that the mere suspension implied the continuance in office of the = | dent fr | profe: | “ Question, d that it still remained. The case, however, | as regarded the restoration of the Bishop, was a ques- — tien of adifterent character altogether, and could not be — entertained at the present before the Convention. It was — foreign from the pu: f debate, and was irrelevant to the issue before them. 4 ‘There were several interruptions amid loud cries of “order,” “erder,” and ‘ question” “ question,” whilst the Chiof Justice was speaking; upon which the Presi- ently interposed, and called to order; the re- marks of Justice Jones not being heard, save in the im- mediate vicinity from which h ke Parsioent—Let tl men who can’t hear \d those who do not ‘sto hear who may be anxious to hea: Chief Justice Jowxs briefly continued some further re- marks, when— x About fifty of the members immediately stood up, eryiog, ‘ President, Mr. President. I submit, Mr Presi- dent. { rise—order, order, order. Mr. President, move | that the question be taken by order.” Judge Buaxerrt said he came there in a spirit of con- ciliation, and in all thing tried to exerc. rit, and hoped that those members who cam ns of th ame kind, would act in the same way. (A member rose to hat he would make a proposi- tion of conciliati conclusion to which he came, is the same forth in the report; he must confess that he did believe that the report was of such asutisfactory character, indicating that mueh hed been yielded, and that it would be received with all but rt mation ; but when he saw here exhibited a te fight each resolution, he was aston’shed at the deduc- tions of the gentleman who advoc the resolution last read. The g his argument, to show that the committee had expr course binding upon us as to the construction of canon. He wilk not advert to the particu! that canon, but remark that if they intended it ony declaratory canon, it was strange that he would have brought in such areport; if it were only a definition of the case, it could not change its character ; it seems to Ito contend, that the individual who intro- anon, abandoned it because it could not be carried without altering its character; but he has it rom authority, that it was preconcerted by arrangement. He would refer to another branch. The gentleman in- sists that in the prosecution and condemnation of Bishop Onderdonk, that the court actually attempted to carr out this construction of the canon. He is willing to ad. mit that opinions in or out of the Convention, are not to be construed as giving instructions to form a canon. w the opinion of the most distinguished lawyer in the House of Bishops—his opinion was “ that the Bi- shop should be deposed, but willingly would he have the lighter punishment of indefinite suspension if it would result to the interest or welfare of the dioces another distinguished lawyer, the B id “ that the sentence would not di tion between the Bishop and the Dioce: On the first balloting he voted for suspension, and onthe second for deposition, therefore, he considered that the sentences were different, and gave the reasons which induced him to change his opinion. Mr.Hinam Ketcum,then rose,amid the ory of order, Mr. President, order ; Iam about to say, order, Mr. President, ‘Mr. President. Mr. Ketchum waived his right to speak. Judge Oaxcey said no man was more desirous of reacning the result than he was, and would submit whe- ther it would not be better to stop here and refer the matter to the General Convention to take into conside- ration the state of the diocese ; it seemed tohim that all parties might meet on that ground, and thereby put a stop to this dangerous d. sion, He would like to read a resolution which he prepared for the purpose. A Rey. Memaer asked Judge Gam isyis he would with- draw his resolution, and he would submit a substitute Judge Oaxuey irew, and the Rev. gentleman submitted a resolutfon justifying the Committee in the course they had taken, and that the Committee continue s ame to perform Episcopal acts ; that the ex- ses be paid out of the Episcopal fund, and that the ting Bishop be requested to call a Coavention of 3 to take into consideration the state of the Dio- 4 ‘Jno. A. Kixe proposed to adopt the resolution under debate, provided the house would adopt the resolution of the minority Jno. C, Srencer said that the gentleman cannot move to rescind a vote of the house—it must be done by a mo- tion to reconsider. ‘The Secretary then read the second paragraph of the third resolution in the report of the majority of the Stand- ¢ Committee of twenty, in these words :—‘ And that tnal and permauent provisions be made for episcopal services, the Standing Committee 1, in its own name and authority, to invite wance of such Episcopal acts, for or within vcese, as may be necessary, by Bishops of this Church.” Sci The Rector of St. Bartholomew’s would ask if it is the jire of the Convention to force the question before the Diocese betore those who wish to speak on the subject can have an opportunity ; if the majority were deter- mined to do it, of course he must submit. ‘The Presipenr was not aware that any gentleman had spoken more than twice on the subject. i Mr. Duer rose amid great confusion, there being a reat many on the floor, but was unable to make himselt Beard. My. President, {ansist upon my right. Mr. Pres- ident, I move we adjourn to ‘Menday, at 7 o’clock. I move we adjourn sine die. 1 insist upon the question of adjournment. Mr, President, the question, the question. (Great confusion ) ; 5 ‘The Presipent then put the question of adjournment to 9 o'clock on Monday, and the ayes and noes appeared to be balanced. ‘ Mr. Durr arose. Mr. President (I move we adjourn.) Ihave a plan to propose which will meet the sanction ef the Convention. é Jou C. Srencen.—I have no faith in any thing of the kind. A motion was made to adjourn to 7 o'clock in the eve- ning, and the question was submitted by the President, but decided in tl egative. e Presi juestion before the house was on the second paragraph of the third resolution. s of | move to adjourn to 10 o'clock on Monday. evt.—The motion is not in order. The question before read. ~ roposed the motion to adjourn to Er lls for a division on the vote. Mr. President, constrained to say—I insist on my right to calla’ division on my my motion for adjourn- meut. (Great confusion.) One of the members said that a great many in the house think that the hous> want to press the question on the resolution without allowing those who are opposed to it to speak on the subject. ‘The question to adjourn was again put by the Prosi- dent, anda vociferous aye, and equally vociferous nay, were apswered. The member who Monday, at 9 o’cloc! taken again, and again. No vote ap- peared taken; the ayes and nays being equal. It was then moved that the House adjourn to 6 o’clock inthe evening. I move to adjourn to Tuesday morning —I move to adjourn sine die. Memuen—lIt is utterly disreputable to this house to have a motion of this kind made. Memnen.—I move to adjourn to 10 o’clock on Monday morning —the rule says that the regular hour shall be 9 o'clock, but it is competent to move another hour, and I move to suspend the rules to offera motion to adjourn to 10 o'clock Monday morning. President thinks the bu- siness (?) had better go on, as many of the lay members live at a distance, and cannot wait. A Lay Devxcare rose and said, that he was willing to wait all of next week. Joun ©. Spencer asks that the question on the resolu- tion be put. The Presipent puts the resolution in the report of the majority again before the House. Those in favor of— Memuen jumps on his feet. Is this parliamentary usage ? I cannot vote until I give my views. Youhave been all talking about canons long enough. I want the house now to come to a direct vote on the main question, concerning the immorality of the Bishop, and they may discuss the canons at their leisure, whether it is ac- cording to the canons or not, I propose this resolution : “Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention the Right Rev. B. ‘'. Onderdonk can never again pre. over this ” Th t proposition, and want a moral resolution taken. (Cries of “ order” from | all parts of the house.) 1 have no doubt I would be called to order in that quarter of the house if I read from the prayer book, (pointing to the right of the altar.) I want to Know whether the plan is to talk about the canons and to dodge the main question. (Order.) 1 wish to see the mar that—(" Order, order,” f.om the house, and several speaking, while the President looks confoun I will not give way except ‘to adjournment. (Here the cry of question” was uttered by a hundred at once, and the ammer of the President kept continually knocking the desk.) A Memarnr got up and said, that, when he came to the askembly, he entered the house under a’solemn duty to discuss matters temperately ; that many wan- ted to speak who have not had an opportunity. There was a grent deal of time consumed in discussing technical questions without coming to the point at issue, he would appeal to the good sense of the Convention whether it would not be better to act with more delibe- ration? ; ‘Mr. President, I have a motion to make to adjourn to Monday, at the regular hour, Cries of “order, order, order,” and “ question, ques- e President or of Memnen—The question cannot be taken wh a motion for adjournment pending | Paesipext ~My dear sir, the motion has been decided over and over, Presipent—You that are in favor of — Mr, President--I insist — Cries of order and question from all parts of the house. Mr. President, | move that we adjourn | Presioent—Gentlemen will please come to order. | ‘The motion to adjourn was then put and again lost. Meuwen--What's the decision of the Chair ? pts the question on tho resolution.— ne thore is Presipent—The noes have it Memnen—tI appeal, sir. Mr joent—Well sir? Paesionnt—ts the house ready for the question? Will the hou «tain the Choir? Joun C. Spencer —Mr President — “ Order, order,” from all present. Paesipent— Will gentiemen come to order ? Junee Orxcey has not heard a member object to the call of the house. | Dr. Tyxo—Why should we not unanimously adopt the | | resolution and then adjourn ? sident then read the resolation. Those in favor of — Mempen--T have eppealed from the decision of the Chair, and | insist apon my rights as a member. Parsipest—You that are in favor of sustaining tne Chair, i will rise—Chair sustained. ‘The Secretary then read the third resolution above writte 6 President put | the question, which was carried; but few dissenting. | The secretary then read the latter part of the same re. | solution which isin these words, ‘and that the expenses of such services shall be paid out of the income of the | Episcopal fund.” 1 contend that the Episcopal fi paragraph of the | J cannot be | propriated for any other purpose than the one men: | tioned in the resolution of Jnat year, dive ting the pa ment to be made to the bishop. I contend that even if the | bishops consent to receive less than the interest of the sum of $90 000 set apart for the support of the episcopate were obtained, it is of no consequence, but he is not to Fecognise a bishop and then deduct one half of his On the other hand, if by the sentence of sus} Jost hie salary let us be gener nd true. I reso. Jutio: t X, p a gl 10 pa) sional bishop salina | charged with much afflicted with it! of our most many are ina very preosrious state Mascuss.—-3 hove e motion to make, but I wish to Pre face it with a few remarks. Jonw C. Srencen called the member to order. A Cienicat Memacr would ask, if the intemperate ey foal eee ie pe wees hates with the petition fo1 is mo! is loHN ‘A. Kine,—I now fore that we adjourn to Mon- day Pixsipent.—It ia moved and seconded that this mo ing adjourn. Memaex.—I want to be heard on this floor. Paxsipent.— Will the house come to order? ‘The question for adjournment was then put, and the President thought the ayes had it. ‘A division was called from all parts of the house. e question was put again and the votes counted, and t 37 a 143 noes, ‘The question wai put en the adoption of the cond resolution mentioned above, and carried with but ntients. wort Re Memper moved, thatthe resolutions which he held in his hand as a substitute for those adopted, be read, laid on the table and printed. S Joun A. Srencen said it was out of order, as it is a pro- position to reverse a decision of this hou Mr. Duxx.—lf the Court ple: (laughter) it is mani- ajority are in favor of the resolutions both separately and together. The ember withdrew his resolutions. ‘Amotion was next made to pay the country cle men of such parishes as contributed to the funds mil at the rate of six cents a mile. A Memser movesd that the vote be taken on the resolu tions collectively. Question put and carried, and notwithstanding the llitions of rancor and parte spirit which had been exhibited for the last two hours the question was carried almost unanimously. ‘The Convention then adjourned to Monday morning at 9 o'clock. 7 And thus ends the dayjs proceedings. City Intellige: nee. j Extensive Rosseny—Mone Mystery ano Davcorna . an elderly gentleman from home on Frid: raoen, ton cars, from which he took pas- sage in the ste: © Massachusetts for tl y. Mr. Rowley had in his pocket book $27,800 in Massachusetts State Bank bills, which he intonded to invest in stocks on arriving in this city. Some time during the passage, Mr. Rowley very imprudently took out his mouey, and counted it several times. Yesterday morning, when within about fifty miles of the city, Mr. Rowley was ac: costed by a genteel oe man, who claimed acquaint- ance with him, and gave bis name as Mr. Southgate. Mr. Rowley did not knew him, but as h sociable, entered into conversation with conversing a while, Southgate, who held some in his hand, offered one to Mr. Rowley, which hi cepted and ate, Soon after eating it, however, he w: seized with a violent pain and jaye | in the stomach, which caused him to go below and lie down. When the pee had subsided, Mr. Rowley fell into a deep sleep, rom which he did not wake until about one hour after the boat had reached the wharf. On feeling in his pocket, he found that hi: ket-book and all his money was gon He immediately communicated the fact to the Police, and it is to be hoped that, owing to this ly information, the daring and cunning thief may be discovered. Mr. Rowley wealthy man, This drug- ging seems to be grewing quite popular with the rascale mbo ney, upon the community. People cannot be too careful how they receive eatables or drinkables from perfect strangers—it is very injudicious, to say the least. ‘he money consisted of ten $500 notes, four on the Suf- folk Bank, Ma four on the Merchants Bank, Maas. and two on the Shawmut Bank, Mass—$6,000 on th Wrentham Bank in $100’s and $60’s ; $1,000 in New York City and State money in tens and fives. ‘The mone: was contained in five packages, of $5,000 each, and one of $2,800. The supposed thief is a slim, well made young man about 4 feet 8} inches high, dark hair and eyes, short black whiskers, genteely dressed in a black dress coat, satin vest, dark drab pants check or plaid. He is about 30 yours of age, speaks quick and glib in his conversation. Mr. Rowley offers a reward of $3,000 for the arrest of the rogue and the recovery of the property. M Henry H. B. Willis left the store of Mr. 8. Tr, 0. 3 Front street, about half past 4 o’clock on Thursday, the 26th inst., and has not be n since. He is about 14} years old, rather large of his cloth cap, with leather front, black cloth round jacket, yellow butf Marseilles vest, with fine black lines close together, fancy cassimere pants, with a small red stripe. Any information respecting him will he thenkfally Te ceived by his parents, at 186 Mercer, or at 101 Pearl street. ‘1ne.—The alarm in the First District, about 4 o'clock y g, proceeded from the back basement of house 809 Greenwich street, above Jane, occupied by Mr. Wm. Torrey. Seconp Wanb Cexsvs.—The census of the Second Ward shows a population of 6995, being an increase of 601 since 1840. No Duri.—There was quite an excitement inthe city yesterday in regard to Messrs. Belmont and Heyward. The newsmongers all said that they had left the city to fight a duel, and there was a report yesterday that one of them had returned badly wounded. We are happy to say that there is no truth in these statements. There has been no meeting, and if any difficulty has occurred it has been amicably settled. New Cricker Cius.—We understand that a new Cricket Club has just been formed in this city, and called the Washington Cricket Club.” At their first m a few evenings since, twenty gentlemen signed their names as members, among whom were several old En- glish crickete Caution.—Five’s ten’s and twenty’s, of the broken Tenth Ward Bank, of this city, have been altered to va- rious banks. We advise the public to look well to the following vignettes: 6's, 2 female holding a child; 10’, the signing the Declaration of Independence ; 20's, a blacksmith at work. A Cuance ror SrecuLators.—Coulter, the false pre- tence or mock commission merchant, now in the Tombs, offers $300 for straw bail to the amount of $6000. Who s Cononen’s Orricr, Sept 27—Fatal Accident —The Coroner was called this afternoon to heid au inquest at the City Hospital, on tbe body of a seafaring man,named Samuel Harrison, a native of Bridgeport, Conn, aged about 37 years, who last evening, while in a state of in- toxication, accidently fell from the front stoop of house No. 280 Front street, and inflicted such injuries that he ey about four o’clock this morning. Verdict secord- ingly. win Over Di ‘The Coroner was called also to hold an inquest at 76 Centre street, on the body of a colured child named Joseph W. Davis, aged two years, who came to its death by the effects of gin, imprtidently adminis- tored to him by Mary Jane Parker, for the purpuse of re- lieving him of cramp in the stomach. Verdict in accord. ance with the above —Mr. Reuben Rowley, Wrentham, M lel and took the Stoni Police Intelligence. Serr. 27.—Perjury.—The assessors of the Tenth Ward, Messra. Anderson and Drummond, yesterday caused J seph Jackson, of No. 33 Eldridge street, to be arr for perjury, committed in having sworn down the value of certain property, of which the accused is the owner. It appears, in the first place, that Mr. Jackson is the own- er of a store at the corner of Bowery and Bayard street, alleged to be worth $14,000, and which he swore down to $8,500. In the next place, another store at the corner of Grand and Forsyth streets, worta $6,000, of which he is the owner, he swore down to $3,000, and lasily, | dwelling h in Eldridge street, for which $6,700 about two years ago, and ‘recently ass $6,000, he swore down to $4,500. The accused, hearing in the cases, was held to bail in the sum of $ to answer for the offence preferred against him. Butler and Hoyt Correspondence.—For the last day or two an investigation has been going forward in relation to these celebrated letters, with a view of detecting the individuals concerned in their publication, at the xame time to render the speculation less advantageous than McKenzie and his friends have been led to anti It appears from what has already been done, that the! such firm as Cook & Co, publishers, in Boston, as would be interred from the imprint on the covers of McKenzie’s book, and consequently, other persona, whose names are at present unknown to’ the complainants, or withheld by them, are the publishers. It has also been shown that two individuals, one an extensive publisher, the other a Poranent patiias, made the original contract Mr. illiam ‘Taylor, 10,000 no bookseller, f which was described in advance to b and likely to have a“ tremendous rui set forth, that the work came to hand Harnden’ press, on Sunday morning, and soon after was to be met with in every part of the city, Shortly afier the work made its appearance, Burgess, Stringer & Co. became interested in the sale of the pub- lication, and no doubt from their extensive connections, but that they will do a “tall business” in the matte: It was rumored this forenoon that an injun had been granted against the publication and of the work in question; such however does not appear to be the case ; but Burgess, Stringer & Co.and Wm Taylor have received notices to the following effect, viz : In CHanceny~ Before the Viee. Chancellor—Jesse ane vs. Wm. 8 McKenzie, Justus 5. Redfield, Sydney A. Doane and others. Sins :—You are hereby notified not to pay over to the above named defendants, or either of them, or any other person or persons, the proceeds of the sales of a certain publication issued by the said Wm. L. McKenzie. aud purporting to ha Bess published by Cook & Oo of Boston, and containing letters addressed by tie nbove named complainant to Martin Van Buren and others, and from varions individuals to said complainant, as all « moneys a @ claimedfhy the said complainant as his pro perty. i) Burien & Kvanrs, Solicitors for complainant, This notification appears to have had a wonder'ul ef. fect upon the nerves of McKenzie and othor Mi the work, for no sooner had thi t t political work, It was further (Sig comp! lousy I oking after the returns, but their visite having been anticipated by others, with orders to hold on, several faces were observed to become considerably olongated With regard to McKenzie, he does not ap- pear to like his present position in this matter; and while in the chiefs office this morning, he evidently ma- nifested great agitation, Grand Larceny —An individual named Charles Waters was arrested about one o'clock, this morning, by officer McKeon, on suspicion of having stolen $150 from a coun- bat while in a state of intoxication on the Five in Pi sing Base Coin.—A man named Jeremiah Davis bt arrested early this morning ona charge of passing paKe coi Passing Connterfrit Money.—A person who gave his name as James Harvey, was arrestea last evening, sing a counterfeit $5 bill on the Ban J Brady, of No. 14 Ridge wer, of Northampton, st. Harvey was detained t Stealing Timber.—Louia Gibber and Samuel Rosenthal were arrested Inst evening, and held to answer on arge of stenling a quantity of timber, the property of Maton G. Smith, of No. 371, Sixth st, Lost Children Rest red.—The Captain of the 10th Po- | lice District, reports tha: from 2th of July to the 27th of Sept., no less than eighty. in by the officers attached to thelr parents -one lost children were brought 1to the 10th Ward and restored Great credit ia due not only to the of- ficers ofthe before named Wara, but to the policemen in goneral, for the attenaon they hi id ildren, aad in finding out their parent ae ay Quitcey.—The Quincy Whig ot lant id Our city and county are ness. Within a fow days rome zens have dropped off~snd SICKNESS AT Wednesday mab ale of the work, | Ex. | '