From the New York Express.

THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
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1t will be seen by the concluding reports in this
days paper of the doiDgs of the convention Of the
Episcopal church of this diocess that the two par
lies, unable 10 gain an ascendency, came together
last, night, and agreed 10 give up the contest.
They passed resolution 10 alter the canons Of
the church. so a to make the standing committee
| assured pF their power to act, and TO discharge
EPISCOPAL functions in the present suspension of
theisbsh0p from his office. The leading men on
the different sides in the controversy agreed cord-
ally in this and the result is, that while Bishop
Onderdonk remains, as before, the nominal but
suspended diocesan, there is now a way open for
the procurement Of the exercise of episcopal func-
tions within the diocess. This is certainly great
point gained. Young people can now be confirm
ed, and take upon themselves the vows assumed
for them by their sponsors in baptism. Clergy
can be ordained, without sending them, for that
other things that bishop could do. if fthere were
one, can be done by the bishops of the surround
ing diocesSes.


The unanimity with which this was brought
about is certainly credtable TO the Episcopal
connexion. Notwithstanding the excited debates
ture of compromise was met, on both sides, in the
best spirit, and with the happlest result.


Bishop Onderdonk remains as he was. His case,
ifit needs reviewal, alteration confirmation, is
left iu the hands of the General Convention. He


is the bishop of the docess though deprived Of the
power OF exeEcisDg his functions and those func


ons, so Tar as they are administrative the standing
committee can exercise; so far as spiritual the
standing committee can procure the discharge Of.


The seryices at the conclusion of the conference,
when these results o. all the discussions of the
week had been arrived at, most solemn and
impressive; and to one who heard and saw that
scene, the feeling must have been predominant that
there was conservative principle In that conven
ton, upon which its members may safely rely for
union, for usefulness, and for permanency.