THURSDAY MORNING.

Conference met at 8 O'Clock.
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Conference met at O'Clock.


Mr.. U. WARD moved that a committee Of
Ave be appointed 10 consider the resolution Of
the Maryland Conference in reference to Home
Missions, and the minutes of the Conference
in reference 10 the four churches of the Meth.
Prot Church Of Philadelphia.


Mr.. WIS motion was withdrawn TO give
place to resolution from Rev. c. Brown in
relation to petitions, which was adopted, and
the consideration of. MI. Wr's resolution re-
sumed.


Mr.. Deford offered an amendment, that
committee of seven on Home Missions be ap-
pointed, which was accepted by the mover Of
the resolution and passed.


Rev. ]. S. Reese moved, that all documents
on Home Missions be now presented and read.
The motion was passed, and Mr. Stockton was
requested to present the petitions from the
Philadelphia churches.


Mr.. Stockton promised by saying, that the
question raised by the petitions he held was a
vital one, and requested particular attention.


He then proceeded to read certain resolu.
tions to the effect, that Thos. H. Stockton was
appointed as an agent to present to the Gene
raj Conference, the request Of the majority Of
the Spring Garden Church and the other
churches of Philadelphia, that they might be
set off a. a separate Conference, with the pri-
vilege of Missions with permanent pastoral
charges, and also certain resolutions and petit
tons TO be presented to the General Conference
praying for the Sc, of Of the Conference as be-
fore.


Mr.. Reese then read certain papers contain
ing the minutes Of certain other meetings Of the
same churches and resolutions 10 the same ef-
feet, and also remonstrance of 2l members
Of the Spring Garden Church, setting forth
that the resolutions asking for the set of weie
no, passed by majority Of the male members
of the church, but that the female portion Of
the church were allowed TO vote, and asking
tha, the set off might not be made. The reso.
LUTON of the Maryland Conference referred 10
above, was also read, and the whole were re-
fsrred to the committee on Home Missions.


After the reference of petition TO the pro
per committee,


On moiios Of Rev. L. r. Reese, all m MIS-
tiers and official members Of the NJ P. Church
were invited to take seats within the bar of the
Conference.


J. R. Williams presented letter from the
Champlain Conference, which was read and
referred.


Mr. Kennedy Of Ohio Conference, moved
that committee on the subject of slavery be
appointed 10 consist Of five.


Some discussion ensued, after which


DR.. j. s. Reese moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table, TO consider resolution 10 the ef.
feet that Immediately after the reading Of the
minutes and reporting of committees, petitions
and memorials should be the order ofhe day.
The hour of adjournment arrived, but the time
Of sitting was prolonged by vote of the house.


The motion to lay it on the table was car
ried, and the Conference adjourned at p. m.