BY THIS MORNlAG'S MAIL.

Correspondents Of rhe Scw-YorS Tribune.
Annual Convention OF the Protestant Epis-
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A,5o'cock last evening the Church again crowded
10 excess when the roll called and ;he minutes ot the
previous session read and approved


Minor matters OF business having been acted upon. John
: Richards EsI moved that the election OF Bishop OF
be proceeded with forthwith; which gave rise
20 qui;. an animated debate. Rev Mr. spear and others
uohr when Nr. Richards subsequently Withdrew MS mo-
un submitting substitute. which was hnalS HhlehHeu
by Dr. Ducache fixing ths mornns ~ II oc!ocS as the
time for the election oi a Bishop which was agreed TO-
A resolution Was offered By M W. Welsh 10 determine
the salary of the B;-hop-eavine the amount oauN-ai
TO provide FOX payment quarterly. The mover stated
tina; the annual income OF the Episcopal Fund was about
81 500 and that the Fund i;.e ABOUT $4,000, consist
lug ciedy IN the stocks OF the commonwealth oil feh'H'
Te resolution led to mreh discussion and propositions
10 fill the bl ,uk with $1,000. and S3,5Ul waen the whole
matter referred 20 Committee, CONSISTING OF Rev
Me>srs Oieu elmer ami >u1iats and MessrS james ;
Smith, VIM ". Meredith, and "m Welsh


resolution WAS adopted iustluctn- the Committee on
Elections inquire whether any Churches Were repre-
re.ete in the Conventions which had not been regularly
admitted into the Diocese. The resolution WAS or'spay
aimed Al The Church lie ASCENSION but after mod
lied so 10 become general.


Convention here adjourned ore. until oclocN this
mornin- when II again met. Prayers raat By tile
Rev George llinfzer.


The resolution of inquiry pending the time OF sdourn
ing last evening, indefinitely postponed.
The Rev. DR.. Mitchell moved that the next Anuua!
Meeting OF the Episcopal Convention De hela on the FIRST
Tuesday in May To- in ST. Andrew, Church. which was
amended the third Tuesday II O'Clock. and adopted.
MI Ruiter moved thar after :he Clergy had made their
nomination et suitable person To Ill the Office of Bishop
OF this Diocese Churchs proceed then by ballot
After time Speat in silent prayer, The Convention
went into al election Bishop. Rev DR. Ducachet, Rev.
Mr. Spear Rev. Or Morton, and Rev. Mr. CaNton were
appointed TelIerS.


Resalt of frSt Ballot


The whole number Of votes present was IS, OF which
there


For Rev Samuel Bowman, D D.........3s


For Rev. :. II. Tying, D. p..---.--.-----..3j


For Rev. Mr Morton. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Fer Rev. Thomas tlir Observation-Disclosures


TOTAL ----.-----'O
Some one evidently deposited votes


Second Ballot.


Two Cersymen declined 10 vote.