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BIsHoP ONDKRDoNK SUspENDED.--The Bishop OF
this diocese has voluntarily suspended himself till
the result of his trial be known Here is his pas
teral letter to The flock to whom he has been
''breakng the bread of life:"


To THE CLrRcy PEOPLE OF MY SrrnrTuAL CHAnGE =
Brethren object of the threats to which refer
red in recent letter to you has been measure ac-
compshed After several weeks given to diligent hunt
ing up Of of accusation against me- lew specf-
cations all assigned to years gone by hsvs been deemed
sucento warrant the further and formal investi
CATION OF trial Your Bishop, therefore, ID the sub.
ject Of a canonical presentment.


My humble trust, through Christ, in Him, of whom
righteousness: His csuntenance will beholl the thing
that 10 just affords consolation, support, and conf.
dence, for which cannot be sufficiently thankful
Never dear brethren, could with clearer conscience,
and never with purer and heartfelt devotion thaR
now, minister among you In my present position, how.
avoidance Of public mnisraons may be reason.
ably expected submit For the present suspend all
account my prayers in your behalf will be the more re
quent and earnest This Is privilege and consolation
OF which, thank God, my enemies cannot deprive me-
and that shall be the snhact Of your faithful fervent
prayers, full of comfort to the heart


Your afeconate Pastor,


BENZ r. ONDERDONK


Bishop of New York.
New YORK, Nov. IL, 1874


It will be very interesting time when Bishop
Onderdonk comes up for trial interesting to the
"failhtu," and to the world at large-interesting
to angels and 10 men-to the heavens above, and
the earth below, and to the something (besides the
waters) that is under the earth.