The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1859, Page 2

Sixth Day’s Proceedings. THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OP THE CLERGY—MIS- SIONARY BISHOPS FOR THE TERRITORIBS—COUR- (TESY TO GOVERNOR WISE—OPPOSITION BY MR. LIT- *YLRIOHN—GREAT DEBATE AND CARRYING OF THE sscsedingl Ricuosp, Va., Oot. 11, 1859. ‘The Convention met,thie Morning at balf-past nine psn morning religions service was read by the Rev. Dr. Whipple, Bishop elect of Minnesota, and the Rev. Dr. Gregg, Bishop elect of 'exas. ‘Tho Prrswest then called the Convention to order, and the minutes of yesterday’s proceedings being read and approved, the President called for reports from standing sommittees, but re made. Goy. Hunt, of Work, said it would be recollected that a resolution was adopted by the House a few ‘ays ago in reference to the report of the Board of Truste » the fonds for the relief of the orphans and widows of de- eased clergymen and of aged, infirm and disabled clergy- men. That resolution was offered with a view to take the sense of the House on the adoption of the report as pre- pented, or its reference to tho Joint Committee of Canons he report with- of both houses, resolution to adopt t out its r 2. carried. But it appears that the House of | passed a resolution for the appointment ‘of a joint committee to which that report shall be re- ferred, and have appointed a committee to act witha igumciitiee of this House for the consideration of this report. It appeared to him to be proper that a sommittee should be appointed by this House to act with the committee of the House of Bishops, to gonsider this mostimportant subject and to determine whether any further action is necessary in reference to it. ‘No one will question the great and salutary purpose that will be accomplished by the aid of this fund, aud it ap peared to him that an appeal should be made to the mem: bers of this Convention and an active effort made on the part of the whole church in aid of this institution and of the accumulation of the fund created by it, for the sup port of such of the clergy who in the latter part of their career are reduced, perhaps, to the necessity of relying ‘upon the charity and benevolence of their brethren, He ‘would now propose the following resoltkion:— Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed on the of ta Hotse to unite wit a comnitioe of the House ot Bisiops ‘a8 a joint committee on the report of the Board of Trustees aud the fund for the widows and orphans of deceased clergymen fond jor. aged, infirm and disabled clergymen. Mr. Horruas, of New York, said that the House of Bishops had not receiveta copy of the resolution which was adopted by this House, approviag of the plan and gcheme reported to this House for the management of the fund, and they passed a regolution appointing a joint com ‘mittee to take into consideration the subject of that re- port, and also to appoint a joint committee for the purpose ‘of nominating seven trustees of the fund. The House will recollect that he (Mr. H.) had said, when this subject was before the House, that under the charter it was not neces- Bary a pew appointment of trustees should take place; but ‘the House of Bishops thought it was a matter of great im- pertance: and that the appointment should take place. resolution of his friend from New York (Gov. Hunt) ‘was therefore proper; but it would be necessary, in the situation of the case in this House and the House ¥ Bishops. that something else should be done, especially for the nomination of a joint committee. He would, there. fore, offer the following resolutions: — Resolved. That this House coneur in the appointment of a committee of seven to nominate a board of trustees of the fund for orphans and widows of deceased clergymen, and aged, in. firm and disabled clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal church af the United States, and that be a comunfitee on tbe part af this House Resolved, That» copy of the resolutions of this House ailogt- ed the third day of the session, respecting the report of the trustees, be sent to the House of Bishops; also a copy of these wesolutions. * Gov. Hest accepted these resolutions in lien of his own. ‘The question on their adoption was then put and carried. Dr. Hut, of California, said he had a resolution to offer, and he would not preface it by saying it would not lead to discussion, for it inevitably would; but he did not desire a iscussion upon it now. He merely brought it before the House, and if the Convention would be kind enough to grant him a short interval, he would try to give his rea- gens for the change which it proposed to accomplish. Resolved (the House of Bishops concurring), That it is expe a@ient at this time to elect three missionary bishops—one for Ne- Braska ard Utah, one for Arkunsas and the Indian territory, ‘and one for New Mexico and Arizona. ‘He moved that this be made the special order for Fri- day next. Dr. Lrrrugsoun moved to amend by referring it to the Sommittee on Foreign and Domestic Missionary Society. Dr. Hm. hoped the gentleman would not press that mo. tion, but allow the resolution to go before the House for ‘mmmediate action. Dr. L. refused to withdraw his amendment. ‘Dr. Hi inquired if the gentleman was a member of the committee to which he proposed to refer the subject. ‘Be (Dr. H.) bad no voice on that committee; yet he, if it ‘would report back to this House so that it could be discussed 8a Friday, would have no objection to its reference. If mothe would desire that it should be acted on by the House without reference. ‘Dr. Lirruesony expressed himself in favor of the resolu- tion substantially as it was offered, but he was anxious to hhave it referred. ‘Mr. Hexmveron, of Connecticut, was in favor of refer- ping the subject, and of an early report. Dr. Ha having waived his objections to the reference, it was ordered to be committed. COURTESY TO GOV. WISE. Mr. Horruay, of New York, offered the following resolu. Reso); ‘That this House is desirous of presenting its respects asasety his Excellency the Govertor of the State of Vir- Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to cyxmmn- aaicate this’ resolution to his Kxoellency, and ascertain if it is Je to him to state what time place it may be suita. for him to receive them. Dr. Lirmzsony doubted the propriety of the adoption of ‘that resolution. A similar resolution was offered in the ‘House of Bishops, and they declined to adopt it, because it made it obligatory upon them to visit the Governor in their official capacity us the House of Bishops; meanwhile, @bey declared their purpose to visit him informally, gjnd, as he understood, they did so. He ee L) would be very happy himself to pay his re- to his Excellency; but, as he said, he questioned ‘wisdom or propriety of visiting him in an official ca- pacity. Such a course is without precedent in this body, and he could see no special reason, beyond the demands of courtesy, why this body should take the course indi- ated by the resolution, : ‘Mr. Cosran, of Virginia, advocated the resolution, and ‘went on to say that it having been once offered, it had bet- ter be - While he had no political aflinities’ with the Governor of this commonwealth, he had a high pegso- ‘nal regard for him, and it was in this connection alone ‘and the respect which this compliment would indicate in reference to the State of which he was the representative, ‘that he advocated the adoption of the resolution. He sub- mitted that it was but an act of courtesy, andhe thought that the resolution being offered should be adopted, lest ts rejection or withdrawal be construed into an act of dis- wourtesy. He did not think that ,the action of the House of Bishops should be regarded as a precedent in this mat- ter, because, that body being composed of comparatively Sew, might, with ail propriety, dispense with formal wisit and act as they have done; this body being greater 4m point of numbers, it conld hardly be supposed that all ‘would pay their respects to his Excellency in an informal manner. He would repeat, that this resolution being pre- Rented by a respectable member of this body, it would ook like an act of repudiation or discourtesy were they to @ecline acting upon it. Dr. Lrrruesony said, in view of the reasons presented by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Conrad), he would beg leave to withdraw his opposition to the resolation. Mr. Cuamners, of Maryland, was not in favor of binding this body to the action’ which the resolution presented. Long since, by the advice of one of the wisest heads that ever took part in the councils of this church, they were ished against bestowing attention upon any matter that did not strictly belong to the inter- ests of the church. That wise man said that the Con- ¥ention ought never to engage in any measure outside of its own business. And now he would suggest to the gentleman from Virginia that the proper action ‘Would be not to offer this resolution, but to make a motion 0 adjourn at an early hour to enable any individual mem- ‘bers, who may desire to do 0, to wait on the Governor jand pay him their respects, and haye the object of the gadjournment eutercd upon the record. This precedent, M once established, would be followed np at all future Monventions, cise it would be deemed an insult to the ‘Governors of other States to omit such a mark of respect ‘to them. He would therefore suggest that the best wourse to pursue would be for the gentleman from New ork to withdraw his resolution, and take the course ‘which he had just indicated. Whenever members shall ave su, their desire to pay their respects to the Movernor, why, of course, it will be understood as a very @atisfactory reason why the heuge should agjourn. For his own part he would take the very firet occasion to pay this pereonal respect to Governor Wise. Such a compli- ‘ment will be quite as acceptable to the Governor as if a forma) visit was paid him as proposed by the resolution. hoped, therefore, ‘his friend from New York (Mr. Hoffman) would withdraw bis resolution, and allow it to spread upon the journal that when this body shall ad- fourn it shall do go for the purpose of cnabling the mem- bers of the house to pay their personal respects to Gov. ‘ine. wer Horruas gaid he most cordially acceded to the sug. gestion of the gentleman. He arose to make this propo. Bition, under the influence of two considerations: ‘iret, decause he was under the im) ion that ad E ore a adopted a course; and, secondly, ecaaes he felt that be was treading upon ground so sacred and illustrious from the memory of reat dead of the nation, that it was but pro- per that some mark of respect shoul ‘to the De tiem of the State person her representative head, the Governor of the State. And where we never before have met fm the capital of any State in the Union, the excep- tion made in this instance» might be deemed justi- able; while, moreover, such a mark of respect ‘would be regarded as a natural tribute from the Seelings of the heart to the nn State of Virginia. A Suggestion, however, having made that this would ‘De 8 deviation from that wise rule prescribed by the high aathorit saered to by the Stee he (Mr. H.) ‘would abandon his motion, feeling deeply that the dis- tinguished individual referred to (Gov. Wise) cannot but ee the wisdom of this course, and cannot but feel that no ‘ is intended to him. He wonld, therefore, unite in withdrawing the motion which he made, and the —— which his friend from Maryland . Chambers) offered. If he had not reduced that to form he would ask him to do so. . CHAMBERS evinced an evident unwillingness to com- _ply_with this renee, and seemed as if he would prefer it Bhould be done by somebody else. He so expressed him- elf in a low tone of voice. Mr. Horewan said, before any vole was taken on the s0ggestion he tought it would ve well to appoint a com- | | i . Dy NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1859.—TRIPLE SHEET. mio to ascertaa oe pleasure ‘of the Governor as to wher 1d : ot i. Buxmesrone of Connecticut, sald he felt reluctantly to int in Qs . He no doubt himself but that Governor Wise would profor that they would take no formal action upon the subject. He (Mr. H.) knew something of bis sentiments in this regard, nd he presumed that re was no gentleman present who would not his to his Excellency before leaving. He aw no di ce between the resolu- tion of the gentleman from New York (Mr Hotipan) and the suggestion of the eee from ‘Mr. Chambers). Both would'be the same in effect. Rey would be committing this Convention to what will be termed by many a move. Now, he did think that they should pursue a course which would not even inyolve a pele of this character, and keep the church from all political connections. He ye H.) had great respect for Governor Wise and the of Mi Sa and in obedience to that he would take occasion to pay to him his rekpects. Ho been at his house a’- ready, a8 had other gentlemen here, and the time there spent was peculiarly agreeable to him, as it was, he had no doubt, to the other gentlemen who visited him. Ho regarded it as impolitic to put upon the records one word that would in any way ‘aticially connect them with the cistinguished public men of the country. He thought the whole matter should stop here, and that every gentleman should be permitted to wait upon the Governor or not, at his discretion. Mr. We1su, of Pennsylvania, desired to know if this Convention dill not meet’ at Philadelphia, when the head of the nation resided there, and whether it then waited on that individual. Mr. Mxsmonaer, of South Carolina, inquired of the gen- tleman from New York (Mr. Hoffman) whether he with- drew his resolution. Mr. H. answered in the affirmative. Mr. MemminasR—This he regarded as the best course that could beadopted. The proper plan was to take no action whatever oe the subject, but to leave all to take whatever course they deemed the most appropriate. This was the course of wisdom, and he trusted that the gen- tleman from Maryland (Mr. Chambers) would also with- draw his suggestion, and leave the members to act in their individual capacities as seemed to them best. He deemed it exceedingly impolitic to make any entry upon the record associating body, in any romote form, with political movements, Any marks of courtesy & tended to Governor Wise would be as much appre: without this formality as with it. Mr. CHaauens said he could tell the gentleman that his experience in the house is that it has frequently adjourned for purposes not connected with their official duties, For instance, they adjourned at Cincinnati in conformity with an invitation to go on an excursion; and they accepted at several other places and they adjourned to attend these invitations. But this was done, not by any resolution, but as the restlt of ageneral understanding by which all seemed to be governed. At all events, since he (Mr. Chambers) had discharged himself from the odium which might attach to a disregard of this matter, he with- draw the suggestion which he had offered. With this withdrawal the whole subject was dropped. The Cua appointed the following gentlemen as a com- mittee to consider certain reports submitted to the house:— Dr. Vintan, of N. Y.; Dr. Clarkson, of IIL, and Mr. F. B. Fogg, of Tenn. Also the following committee on the report of the Board of Trustees of the fund for the relief of orphans and wi- dows of deceased clergymen:—Dr. Wyatt, Dr. Hanckeland Gov. Hunt, of N. Y. Mr. Heo Davy Evans, of Maryland, offered the follow- ing resolution:— Resolved (the Hongo of Bishops concurring), That the pra- canon entitled “The Council of Conciliation,” which was in the Convention of 1856 postponed till the next n- vention, and which is printed on page 881 of the journal of that Convention, be referred to the joint committee appointed to re- vise the proposed digest of the canons. Mr. Cosrap, of Va., proposed an amendment by moy- ing its reference to a special joint committee. He mad that motion because he believed the Committee on Canons Ms both houses had .already enough of business before em. Mr. Evans said it struck him the wiser course would be to allow it to go before the joint committee, for it would — certainly have to be referred to that committee at it, _ Mr. Conrap withdrew his amendment, and the resolu- tion was referred as indicated by its mover. Mr. Evans then offered the fc ‘ing resolution:— Resolved (the Honse of Bishops concurring), That the pro- posed canon A. entitled, “Of the defipition of terms,” printed on pages $06 and 307 of the Journal of 1856, and the’ pro, canon which is entitled, “Of amenability’ and residence,’ printed on pages 307-8 of the same journal; also the two prd- posed canons sent herewith in manuscript and severally entitled, OF dificulties between talnisters and. thelr congre and “Of the officiating of ministers within the cures of others,” shall be referred to the joint committee appointed to consider the report on the digest of the canons. ‘The following are the last two canons referred to as ap pearing in manuseript;— TITLE 2, CANON 5—“OF DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN MINISTERS AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS.” In case of controversy between ministers who now hold of may hereafter hold a rectorship or assistant ministership af any church or parish, and the vestry or congregation of a church or parish, which cannot be setiled by themselves, the parties, or either of them, may make application to the bishop of the diocess, who shall therenpon summon a meeting of the twelve senior presbyters of the diocess, or all of them ff the are not more than twelve. If it shall appear to the bishoo an majority of the presbyters present at such meeting, that there hope of’ favorable termination of such controvers: a dissolution of the connection which exists between PACe church and promote ite prosperity, the bishop aud 1 said presbyters shall recommend to such minister to relinquik connection with such ehureb or peri on such conditions ag ppear proper and reasonable to the said bishop pyters. Tethere be no bishop, 1 similar app}teation may be made .¢ Couvention of ihe dlogesse whereupon auck Conrenton nay either act upon the ease ftself or delegate power to do to the Sinnding Committees. or the Commitiee of Preabsters of the Convention; the Standing Committee acting under such dele- pated ied ers, or the Committee of Presbyters, as the case me | @, to have the same pore. and authority as the bishop a1 presbyters mentioned in the first clause of this section. . If any rector or assistant minister shall refuse to comply with the recommendation of the bishop and presbyters men- tioned in the first clause of this section, or the Convention, Stand- ing Committees, or Committee of Presbyters men! in the last ise of this section, the ecclesiastical authority, taking the bishop to its aid, if the diocess shall be vacant, may at their lacretion proceed sccording 10 he canons of the church to sag, pend such rector or assistant minister from the exercise of min- sterial duties within the diocess, until he shall retract his refu- sal; or if a vestry or congregation shall refuse to comply with such r¢commeniation, they shall not be allowed any represen- tation in the Diocesan Convention until they shall have retract- ed their refusal, TITLE 2—CANON 12.—OFFICIATING OF MINISTERS WITHIN THE CURES OF OTHERS. 1, No minister belonging to this church shall officiate elther by preaching, reading prayers, or otherwise, except in visiti the sick, administering baptism, or the Holy Communion to sick, solomenizing matrimony between persons, one or both of whom shall belong to hisown cure, or burying the dead, within the parish or parochial cure of another, unless with the ex- o permission of the minister of the parish or parochial cure in which he shall so officiate, or if such cure be vacaht, or the minister thereof be absent, of ‘ua church wardens and vestry- men of the cons , or the msjori:y of them. 2. The ascertainment and of the boundaries of exist- ing as well as the establishment got new churches and congre- 18, the forming of new churches is left to the action of the ‘several diocesan conventions of the dioceses ely. 8. Until a canon or other regulation of a diocesan convention shall have been adepted, the formation of new parishes, or establishment of new churebes or congregations within the limits of other parishes, shall be vested in the Bishop of the Diozeas acting and with the advice and consent of the standing committees thereof; and, in case of there being no Bishop fa ecclesiastical authority, provided that no church buildin, shall be ereeted or occupied for the pur of worship, if such chureh be within one mile of any chureh building owned or oceupied by any organized congregation in convei.tion with this church, without permissfon of the minister and vestry of ‘such congregation. 4. Until action is had by the dioceses respectively no parish or parochial enre shall be taken in any city, town or borough, or village having more than 2.00 inhabitants, to extend half — inile in every direction from the church building with which ft is connected; in either case the mits of the parochial cure shall be coextensive with this, and the district within which the church building with which itis connected, such district being one established by law for election purposes, the voters ing within which are to vote at one p! There are two other sections in this canon which are of little importance to the reader, inasmuch as they relate chiefly to the same swhject contained in the preceding sec- tion, and the right of ministers to officiate within the new limits prescribed by the foregoing sections. Dr. Vixtoy, of Pennsylvania, offered an amendment to these canons, as follows:— Section 1. Parish boundaries in each diocess of this church may be established by the Convention thereof. ‘Bec. 2 Canon 9 of {853 is hereby repealed. After some debate as to the reference of this whole sub- ject and the printing of these canons, it was finally dis. posed of by the following resolution, offered by Dr. Sre- vas, of Pennsylvania:— Resolved, That the Committee on Canons be requested to re- ort to this house upon the subject of the above canons on Roturday next, and that the consideration thereof be made the order of the day for Saturday, at one o'clock. The order of the day next came up, which was an amendment to the third article of the constitution. Dr. Lirtizsouy moved that the vote upon it be taken at one o'clock P. M. Mr. McCrapy, of South Carolina, opposed this motion, on the ground that the subject wus of too much impor’ tance to be passed by so abruptly. It was, moreover, ‘unjust to exclude from a participation in the debate those gentlemen who sat patiently listening to the arguments of those who had spoken upon the question. On motion of Dr. Vixtox, of New York, the motion fix- ing one o’clock as the time for taking the vote was laid upon the table. . Dr. Wumer, of Pennsylvania, who was entitled to the floor, proceeded to address the house briefly in opposition to the amendment; and he was followed by Mr. Georcs S. Yeroxr, of Miss., who discussed the question at great length—a large portion of his address being devoted to a vindication of the bishops from a charge made against them yesterday by a member, of 2 disposition to tyrannize and override the clerical and lay members of the church. Gov. Huxt offered a few remarks in Support of the amendment; after which Mr. H. D. Evans, the mover of the amendment, seeing, a3 he said, a probabilit y of its de- feat, submitted’ a motion to lay the whole subject on the table, which was d to. Dr. R. M. Masox, of North Carolina, submitted the fol- lowing report from the Committee on the Consecration of Bishops: — ‘The Committee on the Consecration of Bishops, to whom was referred the message of the House of Bishops on the subject of the consecration of the four Bishops elect report to the house And recommend the adoption of the following resolutions:— Resolved, That the testimonials from their respective dio- censes, of Rev. Alexander Gregg, Bishop elect of Texas; of W. H. Odenheimer, D. D.. Bishop elect of New Jersey; of G.T. Bedell, D.D., Assistant elect of Obi; of Rev. HB. Whip- le, Bl elect of Minnesota, having been approved by thi bpietondg cctgaae Gabo ee eon ened ¥ a constitutional of the clerical and lay member the House of Deputies, this house do f ote Coneeeree of gis four por bereby assent to the , ig resolution, with the teati from this house, be transmitted by the Secretary ry tno House Both resolutions were adopted, ‘The resolution of the House of Bishops, fixing Philadel- phia as the noxt place of mecting for Convention, in- stead Ce et as determined by the house some days was called up by Dr. Talbot, and a motion being made by itr Chambers, of Md., that tho house concur in the resolution of the House of Bishops, it was decided in tho motion was then made that the house adhere to its resolution fixing Chicago, and that the Committee on Con- ference be asked. ‘This question was being disons sed up to tho hour of | threo o'clock, the time fixed for adjournmen Before the adjournment the Chair read a lott ! Lord Bishop of Nova Seotia returning thagks ty the housy for the henor conferred him in oop ye by the side of the ‘and roaring ho not again avail bi ‘of the courtesy, as he would to leave Richmond 3 » The Convention adjourned. ‘The case of Bishop Onderdonk was before the House of Bishops to-day, but what transpired is still a secret. All the papers in the case were presented by 8. A. motcaly, Bishop of Michigan. I will be able to give you some the particulars which transpired in this case in my next report, Seventh Day’s Proceedings. LONG SPEECHES COMPLAINED OF—THE COMMON PRAYER—PERMANENT GENERAL CONVEN- TION—CONSBCRATION OF BISHOPS. Ricaonn, Va., Oct. 12, 1859. ‘The Convention met this morning at the usual hour, half-past nine o’clock, ‘The morning religious service was read by the Rey. Axgx. H. Vinton, of Pa., and the Rev. F. Vivroy of New York, ‘The President then called the Convention to order, and the minutes being read and approved ‘The Preapent called for reports from standing commit- tees, when Dr. Garner, from the Committee on Expenses, sub- mitted the following report:— The Committee op enses, to whom was referred the re- port of the een ae Feapecifully report that they have ex- amined the same, and find it correctly cast and duly vouched, nd that. there is now due the Treasurer, for money advan: by him, $468 51, of which sum/$298 will be received when the Aiseesernent for ihe Uioceases for 1866 are fully paid, re 2635 fren accnnt ahows #4300 8p Fources paid in of expected to be paid Tate of assessment ‘by the last Convention, the Ingrease in the number of the may be expected to raise the in- crease suf to the s the Treasurer ftom ide: peivee feats, sees cocamalies re came the follo’ eee! Resolved, That the and Treasurer be authorized to draw upon the several dioceses for their proportionate part of the indebtedness of this committee. Dr. CvmaonG, of Michigan, from the Committee on Un- finished Business, submitted the flowing report:— The Committee on Unfinished Business report that they have given the journal of the last General Convention as careful an examination ag their time wonld admit, and think they have me vered the following to be the unti: business left on is pages ‘ages 35 and 147—A resolution respecting a committee to open'a friendly intercourse with the church ia bwesen. Pages 74 and 175—A resolution respecting prepare a digest of the canons of the church. Pages 77, 147 and 151—A resolution for the appointment of a person to correct typographical errors in the uuthorized ver- piures. ion of the Holy Scr Page 12—The report of the Rev. Dr. Stevens upon the fo- reign missionary work of the church, age 129—A resolution by Rey. P. Trapier, respecting the intment of a committee upon a stereotype edition of the Jpee 1BE—On the. aulgect f the translation. of thi e age subject o oT of the prayer book into the Spanish Tanguage. Sg Pages 137, 140 and 8$1—A message from the Honse of Bish- ops in refererce to acanon entitled “On Counelis of Conel- tion.” Pages 29 and 306—The report of the special committee on the judicial system of the church, Ene 882—The correspondence in reference to the Episcopal missionary jurisdiction in China and Africa, Pages 10i, 139, 137 and 331—The consideration of certain ar- ticles of the’ constitution, viz:—3 and 6, which have already engaged in part the attention of the Convention. ages 40 and 177—The subject of the music of the church, On motion of Mr. Cuvronmt, of Ky., the report of the Committee on Expenses, as given above, was adopted. The Srorgerary read the following message received from the House of Bishops:— The Presiding Bishiop, upon. whom devolves the nrra ment for the Guseers fon ai thes] of the bishops elect. has obtained Jeave to nse any partof the Capitol aquare which seems most convenient for the purpose, and, with the approbation of the jouse of Bishops, hasdetermined to select tie ground. immo: diately to the south of the monument. The steps around the monument will be reserved for members of the Convention. Should the weather be unfavorable, the consecration will take place if St. Paul's church—morning prayer to commence at nine o'clock and the consecration at ten. Mr. Henny A. Taytor, of Ala., offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the speeches of this houge shall be restricted to fifteen minutes in duration, unless by the unanimous leave eriod be extended. of the house the p. " He said that too much time was occupied by long speeches, and there were members pregent who had come three thousand miles, who were precluded from the transaction. of their business in the Convention by this practice of long speaking. Many of the speeches de- ivered he had listened to with great pleasure; but while that was so, he would candidly say that others of these speeches had grieved him. At all events, he deemed it necessary, in order to secure the transaction of all the business which the Convention had in charge, to curtail the speeches. He did not look upon this body as a politi- cal body, who had an extended time to listen to lengthy es, and he had a strong hope that the house would take that view of the subject and adopt the resolution. Dr. Hicnes, of New York, asked whether there wag any precedent for translating from political assemblies a resolution of this character. ‘The Citam answered in the negative. He said a sim! Jar resolution waa adopted at almost every session of the Convention. Dr. Hicurz—It might have been adopted at a late stage of the session, but in the present instance he deem- ed it quite unnecessary to adopt such a resolu- tion as this. There are necessities, such as arise at the close of the sessions, where such a resolution might be introduced without reproach to this body, but this wa3 not the time for its introduction. Ho was sure they were not in the habit of, sakingsling speeches, and there were many members he knew who made no speeches at all, and who were, notwithstanding, willing, 80 far as he could ascertain, to listen to the sentiments of those who may choose to speak. They should wait till a Jater period of the session before they applied this restric- tion, when it was probable such a course would be rendered necessary by the limited period alloted for the discharge of business. He had not the pleasure of being here at the opening of the session, but since he took his seat in the house he could say that there were but few speeches which could be deemed too long. He hoped the resolu- tion would not be adopted, Dr. Wier said thatin the midst of some remarks that he had been making on yesterday, on the special or- der, he heard a report around him that the special order, which was an amendment to article 3 of the constitution, was to be withdrawn; whereupon he promptly took his seat, seeminy any. further remarks unnecessary upon a subject which was soon after to be removed from the consideration of the House by its originator. After that, however, he observed, to his surprise, that a gentleman had actually spoken one hour and fifteen minutes upon the same subject, and while he had listened to it, he would say that mir ined was somewhat taxed, and that his experience led him to the conclusion that. short speeches were more consistent with the proper despatch of busi- ness. He thought the longevity of that House would be too much increased if they were to occupy its time in eloquent expressions of kindness and conrtesy to their bishops. He was therefore in favor of the resolution. Dr. Hitz, of California, said that there was one subject only in which he had a direct interest, and after that was disposed of he pledged himself he would unite with plea- sure in promotiNg any measure that would best tend to expedite the business of the house. He had a speech to make npon ene subject, and he would assure the house that he would not utter an unnecessary word, or prolong it to any extent that would be deemed unreasonable. He could not, however, confine his remarks to fifteen minutes, for the subject was of too much importance to be dealt with within so short a period. It related, as the house would remember from the resolution which he proposed on yesterday, to the election of missionary bishops for Nebraska, Utah, Arkansas, New Mexico and Ari- zona. It was-a subject which involved the pro- ‘ess of the Church. He agreed with his brother from New York (Dr. Higbee) that the resolution was prema- ture. If bis friend (Mr. Taylor) would allow it to slumber until Monday he would cheerfully vote for it, but, believ- ing it was umnecessary at this stage of tho session, he would move to lay it on the table. Mr. Conran, of Virginia, said if the gentleman with? drew his motion to lay on the table, he would move to amend the resolution by substituting Monday as the period after which only fifteen minutes speeches could be made. Dr. Hn withdrew his motion, and Mr. Taylor having accepted the amendment, the resolution was adopted, Mr. Muwaixcer, of South Carolina, offered the following preamble and resolutions: — ‘Whereas, the preamble and resolutionsadopted by the House of Bishops on the eighteenth day of the last session of the General Convention in relation to the Book of Common Prayer, and published in the journal of said Convention, have disturbed the uniformity of worship which should prevail throughout our urch, and have been received in various parishes as lawful authority for deviating from the rubrics; and whereas, in the opinion of this House, no sueh change can lawfully bemade except by the joint action of both houses in General Conven- tion, made known to the several dioceses and adopted fo. tho manner prescribed by: the constitution of the chureb; therefore, Resolved, That the House of Bishops is hereby respectful; requested to reconsider the said preamble and resol ut aad instead weir pak ont action upon the snbject matter, tosend louse such proposals for any change of worship as it may deem expedient, to be acted upon in the manner re- quired by the constitution of the church for making alteration: in the Book of Cemmon Prayer. Mr. H. D. Evans, of Maryland, offered the following:— Resolved, (the House of Bishops concurring,) That it be made known to the several Diocesan Conventious that it is proposed to alter the constitution as follows:— : 1, Strike ont the three first urticles. 2 Ingert the following three articles:— Art. I. There shal! be a General Convention of the Protes- fant Episcopal church in the United States of America, con- sisting of a House of Bishops and a House of Clerical and Ta: Deputies,” The two. ho 4 . The of this church exercising jurisdi and of all assistant bishops car lioceses in with the Con’ for any di House of Clerical and Lay Deputies each diocese shall \* litled to @ representation if beat ‘ae nentation shall of not more four laymen, communicants in this di \d chosen fi foseas. an nthe manner Mion thereof; abd in a quegtons when ru five one yl an the majoriy of Sutrages nee conclusive in each *, provi sucl ity hend a ot the dPResnes represented Ta fet oon Wo concurrence of both orders ahall ln necessary 10 vote of the house. If the Convention of any diocess pases 4 ee Ld spp Gok dey Rye pA ee my ‘pri or if an} ‘those, of either order appotnited. shoul negleet th atiend be be = ly elected vented by sickness other accident, such dioceas nevertheless Broomall a rt ; , ordepu S through the neglect ai thtion, denna Oe ‘ay or clerical, whould atten y i ien, clerics ‘atte; General Convention, the chirsh in such diocese shall sates. theless be bound by the acts of such Convention, ‘The third article is only amended by substituting “sixty- two” for “forty-one” in the following clause:-the geno. ral convention shall meet on the first Wednesday in Octo- ber, in every third year from the year of onr Lord one thoa-and eight hundred and “forty-one.” “Sixty-two” ia substituted for the two former words. ‘There propositions were submitted to the Committee on | Canone. Dr. Vusron, ef N. Y., paid be Stoo” thers to represent | forming him of the dangerous illness of! }, from '» COntracted on her way _ Gaitorn has been ‘assiduous in his ¢: the ca- of the , and as the result of luity he drawn resolutions which hi tome to this House. They are as foll — Ressived, That ihe fearstary 0X ihe House be dirertedio pre, fix to the ist published in the to the journal of Ae Convento eet ot the leading blobope of this eburol la 'y of this House be directed toap- the my moe to the clergy list pul in the to the journal ise cee teas in behalf of Dr. Thrall: Rey irs canon ‘of 1850, is in con- with of this church, Resolv F two, canon’ \f 1880, be amended ysirking out the words "be ented to's seat in tbe House of ps; nor shall he,” ‘This canon relates to conse- crated to exercise Episcopal in designated. ‘The second section goes on to say that he shall no: v0 enti- tled to a seat in the House of Bshope nor shal! he become a diocesan bishop in any organized diocess in the Uni. ted States, unless with the consent of three-fourti's of all the bishops entitled to seats in the House of Bishops, and also of three-fourths of the clerical ond lay deputies’ pre- sent at the session of the © sacra! ~ ation Dr. V. then offered thy © Jowiny solutions in the same behalf — Whereas, part « ection 5, canon , of 1880, conflicts with the diseretinn er d to | shops by the ordinal, Resolve: section 5, canon 1, of 1850, striking out 11. words “nor shall any deacon advanced to the order of presbyter Who has not in orders for at one year.” Whereas, pas of tf canon 2, of 1860, is in conflict aaa iat nection t gunon % of 1860, be amended by resolved, section 4, i out the words “nor shall he have a seat in the House of ps." ‘These several amendments were referred to the Com- mittee on Canons, He also moved in tho same behalf that the Spevoiars be directed to republish in the appendix to the journal the letter of consecration of the Right Rev. Bishop Wainright, herctofore published in 1858, and to correct a typographi- cal error, by which he is represented to be a deacon, in- stead of an oxon. He would move to strike out “deacon” and insert the latter word. The Secretary observed that all the letters of consecra- tion were published under the supervision of the Secretar, of the House of Bishops, and he had therefore no responsi- bility in the matter, Dr. Vixtox disclaimed any odium upon the A fe was merely acting in be- half of another, and could have no such intent. More- ever, he was unaware where the responsibility of the error lay before hearing the remarks of the Secretary, ‘The question on the adoption of the resolution was then my Ceteiten of N. ¥., submitted the follow! Mr. HorFMAay, |. ¥., submitted — Rolveds That irbe refefred to the Commitee on Canons to conaider and report upon the folowing p canons:— Whenever a oburch or congreg: il have been or- nized in any foreign country, not within the limits and juris- fiction of any foreign misaioaty bishop, and shall by Its con- stitution, or plan or articles of organization, hare acceded to ‘and recogni conatiiition, canons, doctrine, disc'pline and worship of the Protestant Episcopal chureb in the United States of America, and shall have declared itsdesire to be un- der the direction of, the general Convention thereof, the same iscopal government and a oe a oe ar ths lane boing of tie House of presiding bishop may select an assistant from the Sy, sanisingt Di ‘Of ibe church, and msy assign to him such Episcopal duties, and the exerelsé of such Episcopal powers apbe ‘may think proper in relation to such church or congregation. fh presiding bishop, orsuch assistant (if thereto autho- ibed) am Be Nise ie tine, Assign to any other bishop ar Lut : 5 . fionto sueh church or congregation, and for ‘uch peri purpose to cast the least rela. iod of times as he may deem expedient. | The clergyman setiled in any such church or congregation shail forthe time betog, and for all nots and masers done in foreig: try, i of duties in relation to Auch ‘ehuigch ‘or eonkregation, be subject to the jariadletion of -sidin; ‘or of such assistant named by him as cay rovided. without reference to the canonical residences wi United States, Or Brava, of Pa., said he deemed it important that this matter should be eg toa preci committee. It was a subject which concern e pl of the church abroad, and when it was ascertained that the condition of things on the Continent was such as to justify the proposed plans, then would be the proper time to take steps for carrying it out. The question first to be ascertained was, whether the time was come to legislate upon the subject. If the special committee would say that this was the proper occasion for action, why it could at once be referred to nent Cn ee Canons. He moved its reference to a special committee. Dr. F. Hawks, of New York, said he seconded that mo- tion because of the importance of this matter, which ho regarded as an initiatory step ina system which may be- come a very extensive one. Our relations with foreign countrics in this connection are somewhat complicated; and we don’t know enough of the facts relative to the state of affairs abroad to enable us at this time to determine on the expediency of any legislation, And when, if legisla- tion be necessary, we come to act upon the matter, it will require ali the wisdom and experience of this House so to shaj the course of that legislation as not to P bring” us. into ecclesiastical “or political con. flict with other governments. Let this matter, therefore, go before a special committee first, and then should that committee, atter duly examining the sub- ject, recommend further action, the whole matter may be referred to the Comimittee on Canons. He would further move, that in order to afford the House a full oppor- tunity of understanding the matter, the document be ordered to be printed. Mr. Horruan said he had no objection to its reference to a special committee. His object was to have it exam- ined by the Committee on Canons : first, to consider the propricty of passing any measure at all upon the subject ; and, second, to consider and report what legislation was necessary in order to carry out the object proposed to be accomplished, The difficulty which seemed to him most likely to arise, from its reference to two committees, was that it would inevitably delay the consideration of the subject until the session had d. However, if it was the pleasure of the House to refer it to a special com- muttee, he would cordially assent. Dr. Hicser presumed the chtef desirc to refer it te a special committee grew out of the fact that the Committee on Canons had already before it as much business as it could well attend to. The question on referring the subject to a special com- mittee was then put and carried. The question then re- curring on the motion to print— Dr. Sarees, of Pa., remarked that he deemed it bettor to defer printing the document until the special committee sem in its report. Dr. Hawks withdrew his motion to print. On motion, it was ordered that the committce consist of five. ME PLACE FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP ELECT. Dr. Manay, of N. J., offered a resolution that a joint committee of conference be appointed to ascertain whether any alteration could be made in the arrangement made by the presiding bishop for the consecration to-morrow. Mr. Conran, of Va., said, as he understood the message sent down from the presiding kl i it was peculiarly within his discretion to name a place for the consecration. Tie presumed, therefore, that this was not a subject for a committee of conference, and he would ask the gentleman so to form his resolution as merely to ask the presiding bishop to reconaider his arrangement. Dr. F. J. Cumrc, of Mo., offered a resolution to the effect that a committee of three be pygeinted to express to the right reverend bishops their disapprobation of the ar- rangement made, and to sty it the propriety eee | the consecration {n different churches. Dr. C. said he understood that tho presiding bishop, by way merely of testing the sense of the House upon his view of the ar- rangement, took an informal vote on yesterday, and it was probable that he was influenced by the result of that yote_to make the arrangement which he has reported to this House. He thought that some such plan as he pro- posed wonid be satisfactory. Dr. W. T. D. Datzeu said it was an essential part of the consecration service that the Lord’s tes should be administered. He desired to know whether ade- mate preparations could be made for this purpose at the place designated by the presiding bishop. He trusted that all personal considerations in connection with this matter would be laid aside, and that the House would act with due regard to the consecration service alone. He would always bow to the authority of his right reverend fathers; but his information in respect to the place designated for the consecration led him to the concla- sion tbat the services could not be conducted there ina manner becoming so solemn an occasion. He hoped that some better arrangement would be made, and that the presiding bishop would be induced to reconsider his ac- tion, to afford an opportunity of doing so. He would con- cur jn any measure for causing the consecration to be held in a church, for none could form a conception of the cha. raeter of the congregation which would be likely to as- semble around the scene if the square is chosen, ‘Dr. Meap, of Conn., said that while he bad a high re- spectfor the action of the House Of Bishops, he held they were sometimes fallible. They had neglected in this in- stance, he thought, to look at the Rubric, in which it is stated before the consecration service conimences, and when all things are duly prepared in the church, after the morning prayers, the presiding bishop shall begin the communion service. Now, this evi. dently contemplates that the consecration service shall take place in a church, aud the Capitol square is not os- sentially a church in the conception of this Rubric, “And then it goes on to say thatafter the Gospel, the bishop to be consecrated shall be presented to the presiding bishop, sitting in his chair near the holy table. Capitol square would be rather a disagreeable place for the right reverend father to be seated, and, in fact, for many others, espe- cially those who had no hair on their heads. (‘The Doctor is perfectly bald.) He would then suggest that they, as a house, remind their right reverend fathers that they have forgotten the very first os of the Rubric relating to the consecration service, and ask that they would alter their arrangements. Mr. Epwarp Sraxzgy, of Cal., after a few prelimi remarks, stated that the psalm “And all in His holy tem- Je over the earth shall keep silence before Him” would e sung during the gervice, and at that time it would be exceedingly inopportune if a dog fight should commence or old women should come up offering their apples for sale. It was horrible to contemplate, the ing on of the service of consecration in a place where was ‘a probability of such interruption, and where an assembly would “be collected of a character which would by no means comport with the solemnity of the occasion. Ho trusted that such arrangement would be made ag would save them the revolting spectacle of a scene like this. Dr. Surm, of 8. C., quoted from the Rubric to show that, at a certain stage of’ the services, a table having a white Iinen cloth shall stand in the body of the church or within the chance], and deduced from that the intention of hold- ing of the consecration service in a church. 5 DE said of all the places that could be se- lected for the consecration the Capitol square was the least suitable. As tothe steps leading up to the monu- ment being occupied as seats, he would sa Pie fuch an Arrangement would _causo one-haif of those ing them, to set with their backs towards the services. Bewitos, it would be impossible to prevent the presence of a class of persons whose conduct would not be agreeable to those engaged in the services. Mr. Tavtor, of Va., #aid there was but one sutiment in that body in reference to the arrangement of tho presiding Bishop, und. that wae entire dieanprobation,. ‘That ing £0 fost, he roro simply for the purpose of sugresting tothe gentloman who offered the resolution, to aller a & mayngr to afford the House an opportunity of express Jin, t could | nt resolution = {ie terme that zbediant chat = ps eledt ‘be consecrated in : or Mr. Va. - rangemeit at the, Hote: ot Sia ea have the opinion of that House upon the matter; and he presumed that opinion was given in a very emphatic manner in to the impropriety of holding con- secration in Capitol square. the Dr. Mason, of N. C., offered the following resolution b; way of substitute for that ad ig already offered: Resolved, unanimously, That the Presiding Bishop be spectfully ented to, obanae, ine ince iveeeed hilt requ ‘the ‘consecration. of the Bishop on ast. tn Gaptot ground, aud that one or more chuuches be selected for purpose ‘This resolution was accepted by the mover of the origi- nal one in lieu of his own. Dr. Hancxen, of 8, C., offered the following as an amendment to the foregoing resolution:— ved, That it is inconsistent with the rubries of the causes wo toid ‘consecration in any otber place than in the house of God. Dr. Hawks, of N. ¥., would beg leave to say that the Presiding Bishop has authority now to take order of the matter of consecration from the Bishops. A communica- tion has been received from him announcing that he has taken such order. ‘The place selected is, he believed, in he unanimous opinion of the house, a place not desirable. ‘Waa Ceepbo4 that - commraenene. that nig we presiding bishop we should n in upon making apy intimation of his having elated ‘the rubrics. He thought the proper form in which to put the resolu- tion was, that the presiding bi ‘be requested to make a change in the arran, it paren that might imply a censure ny ‘im, This, he believed, would ac- complish the object fully. Dr. Haxckky withdrew his amendment. After some further discussion upon the subject, Dr Coxe, of Mo., stated that he was authorized by his’ colleague (Dr. Wy: tnevogh hime ihe. presiding bishop hare the, message im the pi yp withdrew that had been sent to the house. This ended the discus- sion. Dr, Masox, of Md., presented a re; from the com- mittee on the standard Bible. ep Mr. J. & Jounston offered the following resolution. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Canons to frye ghey oF $0 skering canon 06 article 3, en- paps hE EE ev an a hestion in the House of Dishope. * rT. Referred to the Committee on Canons. ‘The consideration of the special order was then entered upon, which was an amendment to artisle 6 of the con- stitution. The article reads as follows:— ‘This mode of trying bishops shall be ‘ded by the General Convention, The curt appolated. for that, pursosee shail bo com ‘diocese the mode vonilton, emmpeneion ee neon treet, ae mé \, Bt or. m Clergyman, wbeiber blubow, presbyter or deacon. ef appeals nok o revise the’ determination of any ‘The Presipenr announced the following special com- mittees:— Special committee on Dr. Memminger’s canon—Measrs. Hawks, Mead, Morrison, Memminger and Campbell. On Dr. Hoflman’s resolution and proposed amendments to canons—Messrs. Hawks, Vinion, Ford, Chambers and Taylor. motion, Messrs, Welsh and Newton were added to the former committee. Dr. Pct of BE cea a soettheryed ed ~_ at some len; in opposition # the proposed amendment. At this stage of the proceedings the Secretary of the House of Bishops presented himself on the platform and announced that the presiding Hen 4 requested him to state that the consecration would e pl to-morrow morning, and that two of the bishops would be conscrated at St. Paul’s church, one at St. James’ church and one at the Monumental. ‘The Secretary, at tho request of Mr. Hoffman, read the resolutions adopted on the of last month at the Epis- copal Convention in New York, endorsing the change pro- ed to be made in the last General Convention in article , section 6 of the constitution. Mr. sigegroe! then sh go enor te noes Bu) t ie amendment J) ml canonical and ecclesiastical learning. Mr. RuaGixs, of N. ¥., 0 the establishment of the proposeh Court of Ap as a fundamental alteration of the spirit of the constitution of the Church, converting 3 by Aginaay stroke of the pen, into a consolidated in- stead of a confederated body, by destroying the indepen- dence of the separate diocerses. He dwelt strongly on the fact that the judicial power had been ressly, withheld for the very purpose of preventing the eral Conven- tion from ever interfering with the local institutions, feel- ings or interests of the diocesses;"and this he declared to be the true secret of the and prosperity of the Church. He pointed out the difficul:y and embarrasments in select- ing the court from the bishops so as to secure impartial decisions, especially in cases of heresy, and to the abso- lute impoesibility of establishing any arbitrary test in the doctrines of the Church, which he claimed embraced and tolerated nearly every shade of |, from. on the one hand to Calvinism on the other. i De the past growth and future prospects lurch as a great united continental organization, and its vital importance as one of the bonds of our political union. He denounced the proposed Court of Appeals as destructive of the peace of the Church and leading to its inevitable disruption, schism and ruin. After adverting to the extreme impolicy of engaging the Gencral Convention in controversies on subjects purely local and geographical, he predicted that the dismemberment of this ecclesiasti- cal union would greatly accelerate the dissolution of our political union—the most tremendous calamity, said Mr. juggles, which the Western hemisphere could suffer. In view of such a consequence, he concluded that it was the highest office of the Church, by its wisdom, moderation and, above all, by refraining from interfering with mat- ters purely local, to hold up aconstant example of concord and fraternal feeling. Mr. Ruggles’ speech produced a decided impression, aa Sd listened to throughout with the most marked at- ntion. ‘A message was received from the House of Bishops as follows:— ‘The Committee on Amendments of the Constttution, to which was referred message No. 8 from the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, together with the proposed amendment of the connttn ‘of arflele 3, repart— wl ourrence, an Jaw,’ and whereas the apparent effect of the al as now roposed is to tak Clerical and Lay Depu- ies the right to originate and propose acts for the concurrence of the House of Bishops; therefore, Resolved, That the House of Bishops does not agree to ratify the proposed amendment to article 3 of the constitution. The Convention then _adjo d° until half-past nine o’clock on Friday morning next. The papers relating to thé case of Bishop Onderdonk were referred on yesterday fo a committee or council of bishops, who are apoated ‘report in a few days, ———=———— Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, Oct. 1, 1859. Scarcity of Laborers—Increased. Value of Negroes—Another Cargo of Over Four Hundred Africans Arrived—High Prices Paid for Them—Assassination of a Young Creole Official—General Concha about to Leave Cuba, dc. ‘The scarcity of laboring hands on the South coast of this island, and more especially iu the districts ranging from Santa Cruz to Cienfuegos, has of late years become ‘80 great that most of the planters have been compelled to abandon their coffee estates and remove the negroes to swell the dotations required for the cultivation of the su- gar cane. Five years ago a good field hand in those dis- tricts could be bought for $400; at the present date a bo- zale or newly imported African will fetch from $900 to $1,400. ; The vicinity of Trinidad de Cuba, and particularly tho river Zarza, had been for years notorious as the grand central depot for the introduction of slaves into the island. From Zarza they could easily be removed into the interior, where they as readily found purchasers, and Isuppose it ‘was owing to the great facility with which the planters in those districts obtained fresh hands when they required them that they neglected to fill up their dotations; so that when the supply was suddenly stopped by the arrival of. British cruisers and local appointments, the distress of the planters, whoge negroes had suffered enormously from the ravages of the cholera, &c., was very great, Be this as it may, the arrival of a slaver for the first time in at least three years was hailed with delight, and the four hundred and odd poor victims of human cupidity were two weeks ago safely landed up the river Zarza, jurisdiction of Sancti Spiritus, and conveyed to an estate belonging to the Conder B., where they were immediately distributed to the surrounding planters at prices averaging $1,000 each. Tho greater portion, however, were retained by the consignee bite gp baw fs! has just Us plantation, and uite lately the important office of Alcade o ‘Trinidad. eee The landing of a cargo of bozale negroes on the shores of Cuba is a matter of so common occurrence as to excite but little attention now-a-days, and Ishouldgcarcely hayo entered into the details of this case had it not been attend- ed with an incident which has created considerable ex- citement here, and will serve to illustrate to what le1 the piratical wretches who are engaged in this nefarious trafiic will £0 if thwarted in their wicked schemes, Ayoang creole, highly connected here, a short time ago recive from General Concha the appointment of Government In- spector at Zarza, and was siposed tohave given his Excel- lency some information regarding the recent landing. It was mere supposition on their part, but that was sufficient to sea! his doom; the poor fellow, a remarkably handsome and intelligent young man, received an anonymous letter reais his presence at a given place for the purpose of denouncing to hima Smuggling transaction which the letter stated was about to be attempted in his district. Unfortunately the man fell into the snare—ho at- tended the réndezvyous at the hour a ted, 9:50 P. M.. and was shot through the heart. The Captain General bas gent down a commission to rahe rie all the circum- stances of the case, and has ordered that no means shall be left untried to bring the guilty parties to justice, A similar attempt was made a few years ago to waylay the British Consul, Mr. Sidney Smith; but the precautions taken by him frustrated the designs of the assassins, al- though he attended the rendezvous to which they had in- vited him by anonymens letter. General Concha positively returns to Spain next month; pnt it has not yet been decided who is to suceced hin General Lemony would he the most acceptable of all the 4 candidates, and his knowledge of English would boagrest ) adyanjage to us Americans, as well ag to our goyernment, | so visionary as to theorize in government for a peop! Friend in the United States. _ There maust be a concentration of the trade of China ag opened by recent treaties at San Francisco, particularly ig arailroad is immediately made connecting the Pacific ‘coast with some point on the Mississippi river, There are. grave reasons why such a road should be made, both in military and commercial point cf view, The great increase in importance of the English Fraser river country, by the discovery of gold, &c., all make it urgent that we should connect the old States with California. If such a road is accomplished, it will finally form the route over which the rich treasures of the East will pass. Thevvaluable part of” that trade is light, consisting of tea, silks, musling and delicate manufactures tha: can bear transportation on long: railroads, and a dry land route is better forall such things: than the salt air of the sea, around either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn, It isa remarkable fact in: the history of nations that that nation has always controlled’ the public'opinion and power of the world that.has con- trolled the trade of the East, It was so in Syria, at Alex- andria, Rome, Carthage, Holland, Spain, Portugal and England. The reason is, that it gives them the exchanges of the world, and with it all banking and commerciad credit. Our Pacific possessions give us the position if we make the railroad, and the yast accumulated capital and productions of the mighty empire of China’ about to be opened to the world will fall into our hands if we have the wisdom and energy to seize it. The friendly feelings’ that. the Russians entertain for us, and their hatred of England, ‘will greatly favor us in this race, This unlocking the bolts. and bars that have hitherto protected the capital and trea- sure of Chiva is like opening up a new'world. But unlike anew world where wealth is to be made, but where it already exists in the accumulation of ages ready to ba borne off for the immediate benefit and comfort of the more enterprising and civilized portions of the earth. Some point on the Mississippi, near the mouthof the Ohio, seems the proper place for one terminus of this connection. If you look at the map you will perceive that a compass. put upon the mouth of the Ohio, and describing the radt of 100 miles, will cover the heart of our continent, be- cause all the longest rivers empty there—from the south,. the Cumberland and Tennessee; the east, the Ohio; the: west, the Mississippi and Yellow Stone, and the north, the Mississippi itself. By terminating the road there those great streams could bear the benefit of the trade to the four quarters of the compass with facility, besides the: great railroads that will all verge from the neighborhood of the same point go as to touch the great valleys of pro- duction. If the democratic party would boldy lift itself up to the- consideration of great national issues, and thereby sinle. the mere local and factious issues, it would do much to- ward elevating our people and preserving our free institu- tions as a lasting benefit to mankind. The first greatiesue ought to be made upon our government giving notice to Great Britain to terminate the treaty of 1819, by which we bound ourselves to keep up a joint fleet on the coast of Africa to keep down the slave trade. We can doso be- cause of tho expense, and because it is a humbug and total failure, as the trade has not been diminished by that, and it has actually increased the ‘‘horrors of the middle pas- sage.” There is a great change in Great Britain, too, on. this subject. ‘You will see it in their leading papers, ma- gazines and reviews. In the days of Wilberforce, some thirty-five years ago, there was an abstract sentiment in the world in relation to slavery that seemed to govern mankind. Even in the Southern States our leading men fell under its influence. Randolph himself, soon after the war of 1812, introduced resolutions on a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Cclumbia, and the Virginia Légis- lature, after the Nat Tarner insurrection in 1827 on?28, came within a few votes of abolishing slavery in Virginia. 80, too, Hayne, in his great debate with Webster en Foot’s resolutions in 1830, admitted slavery to be a ‘‘great political and moral evil.” So, too, in Monroe’s Cabinet, when he required the opinion of his Cabinet in writing as.téthe prohibition of slavery below 36 deg. 80 min., gota re- sponse from all faverable to it except J. Q. Adams; and Crawford and Calhoun were in that Cabinet, It was the same Cabinet that in 1819 made that treaty with Great Britain, binding ourselves to keep up a joint fleet on the coast of Africa to suppress the slave trade, and at the same time declaring it piracy and defining the punish- ment. All that Cabinet not only agreed to it, but urged it, except again J. Q. Adams. Piracy is a crime defined under the Jaw of nations as accurately as murder is at common law, and to declare that piracy which the law of nations does not make piracy is an absurdity, ana they might as well have called it arson, burglary, or anything else. Hence the difficulty of executing it, “In the High Courts of Admiralty in Great Britain, as late even as 1827, it was expressly declared that ‘inuumerable acts had been passed which regulated the condition of slaves, and which tend to consider them as reaporsitae in commercio, as mere goods and chattels, as subject to mortgages and liable to be sold for debts, taken in execution, &c.; and the highest courts in England—the Court of the King’s Privy Council, and the Courts of Chancery—have been established to carry into execution all these princi- ples with the most scrupulous attention.” (Soe Hogg- ard’s reports, vol. 2d, page 129.) Sir William Scott— than whom no higher mind ever illuminated Eng- lish jurisprudence—in one of his most luminous’ decisions defines pirates to be “freebooters, enemies of the human Tace, renouncing every country, ravaging every country in its coasts and vessels indiscriminately” acts which make a man hostes humani generis. Acts which constilate piracy fall under the concurrent jurisdiction of all nations. It is @ miserable attempt of Great Britain and our government to alter the law of nations by the joint treaty of 1819, declaring and punishing that as piracy which is not recognized to be such under the ascertained and fixed laws of the world. It was a wild blunder of politicians, tampering with law for petition purposes. The reflecting men of England, as well as ourselves, now see the error. Besides, the great experiment of English and French emancipation in the West Indies is about being understood by the world. It is found that it benefits neither the white nor the black race, but both have degenerated un- der it; and those portions of the tropics most fertile in producing the comforts of life—sngar, coffee, rice and cotton—are fast falling into unproductive jungles, and the race becoming barbaric, You and 1, as individuals, are taught by reading, conversation and reflection, but great nations are al taught events. Thus the French and British metal Bike ‘West Indies was a event, and the wor! just now beginning to read the lesson it unfolds. There is for one set of people to form a system on theoretical views of abstract philanthropy, such as they may feel adwisabla for themselves, educated as they aro. with their natures, and to apply it to this practical condition of a different race under totally different circumstances, is the greatest absurdity ever conceived of. All government is an evil in the abstract, and we only submit to it because it pre- vents a aera evil, which js anarchy; and that govern- ment is best for any people that is found best adapted to- their nature and the practical wants of their society. Eve- rything else is visionary and does harm, and this greatex- periment of abstract philanthropic theorists in the British and Weet India Islands, is now enforcing these truths upon the public mind. France is openly r all she ever did before, and is actually opening African im- tre ge for - Seen lons in Algiers and the West ies) on a scale of princely magnificence, and I know the fact, she intends to pursue it. She would undoubted- ly rejoice to have us give notice to Great Britain to termi- nate our joint treaty of 1818, and the leading minds of Great Britain now rising into power would algo- be glad of it, but they dislike to move first because of their national pride heretofore involved in it. The question of abund- ant labor for the tropics is far more important to New —— Ly En; mr agree = jen who have slaves and are identifies produc sugar, coffve and cotton. What the former want for the comforts o their artisan and mechanic labor, and’ their poor ‘masses, is cheap coffee, cheap sugar, cheap rice and cotton. How can this be done without labor? re are thousands now asking this question, The truth js, civilization cannot ex- pand or grow in strength in. France, England or New gland without an enlar; of the prime necessities of life for their teaming laborers. ‘They cannot acquire by ‘war and plunder what they have heretofore done. The world hag passed that point; but by producing the neces- sary comforts of lifo under the tropics, ia d abun. darice, it but clovates the poorer classes who live in the more temperate regions of the earth, and enable them. 10 receive afl the benefits of the tropics through the ex- d ible yalue of their artisan, manufacturing and me- chanje skill, and thus more certainly to increase their power and control over the destinies of the worl. ~ These are the very points now being thought of amongst those ‘very people who thirty-five yeara ago were the most ultra ir views of enfor ante (tbe rent comboripel taste endear of ing ie real ive and enterpris- inj among themselves, m first great move in the democratic party then, is to give notice to Great Britain to terminate our joint treaty of 1819. The next great move is to acquire Cuba, and this is but a branch of the first, and follows it. For the same views, as to enlarging the productions of the prime neces- saries and comforts of life, rise with ten-fold importance connected with our acqnisition of Cuba. Under American capital, enterprise and talent, and above all undor our free government, the productions of that ‘gem of the ocean” would double in amount, and if the shackles could be knocked from her ankles and wrists, she would riso- like Venus from the spray of the ocean, with her gone 80° bright and her brow #0 radiant that she would indeed be- worthy to become the prosiding genius amid our stars and stripes forever and forever. It would restore the harmo- ny of our confederacy by restoring the balance of power, and give dignity to our on by enabling both sections bal ates roe pe - ient strength to protect. oe selves, if need bo, in any great emergency. §| r- self is deeply interested in the traneiete Tero enable her to pay a part of tho large debt now due the English, and to turn her resources towards the developement ot As it is, Cuba costs Spain i. her own internal reforms, nearly as much as she ree ‘The expenses of an army et and all the paraphernalia of governmont neo#- ary to keop Cuba ins ton, absorbs very nearly 2! . her immense taxation or rather the net reyentio, and itis