From the Richmond Enquirer.
SCENES AT NEW YORK.
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We have no room this morning for a full
sketch of the extraordinary scenes which were
enacted last week in the Convention of the Epis,
copal Church of the Diocese of New York
Bishop Onderdonk in the Chair. 1t was indeed
a new epoch in the history of the American
Church. Because the Bishop in his opening ad-
dress had recommended the "Churchman,n pub
lished in the city of New York, to his Church
and some of the Clergy and Society, disapprov.
ed strongly of its Pusey tendenciesEand JUDGE
Duer submitted to the Convention, a resolution
respectfully dissenting from the Bishops opinion
he (stng in the chair as he said, Sin the double
capacity as presiding officer of the Convention,
and the Bishop of the Diocese,") refused to re-
ceive the Resolution-refused to put the question
upon it-decAred, in some excitement with a sort
Of Papal authority, II will not suffer such a
thing to go on the journal, and come before this
House. will not receive such document
appeal to the pety, to the good sense. to the aec
ton of the clergy and laity; and, if they will not
sustain me, will throw myself upon a higher
power, and resist even unto death, such an inva.
sion of my rights"


seThese remarks were received with great an
nlause, clapping, groans and Kisses, and when the
Rishop had restored order, Mr.. Duer rose to . ex.
nlain but the Bishop refused to hear word, say