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MA Y OB'S COD RT. -The ou ly caaes before this .court yesterday were a few inebriates, who wer 3 fined the usual "Y." ^BEAL ESTATE SAXES.-A. C. McGillivray sold yesterday, for Sheriff Mackey, a lot of land, 35 bv> 131 feet, with buildings thereon, on the sou tu side of Calhoun-atreet, near the lands ?of the late Henry Horlbeck, for 13050 cash. THE UNITED STATES CC ?BT, MAY 13-HON. GEORGE 8. BBYAN PRESIDING.-Henry Albrecht was found guilty of a violation o; internal rev? enue law, and it waa ordered that a bench war? rant be issued to arrest him, as ba is still at large.--_ THIEVES ON THE WINO.-An attempt was wf.9 made yesterday to rob a private residence in P. ncfcno}-street, bat the thief evidently got frightened before be consummated his par pose, and made off. The premises of Mr. John L. Boll were en? tered also night before kat, and a large quan? tity of the lead piping of the-cistern stolen. A r TEMPTED BURGLABT IN ?NTTT ALLEY.-An attempt was made on Wednesday night to break into the premises of Messrs. Kiecke & 'Schachte, at the corner of the Bay and Unity Alley. On the shatters of the wiodows ia the alley the rusty marks of a chieel or crowbar were visible, bat the burglars did not succeed in getting into the store. Ihey were doubt * les* frightened off by passers-by. Unity Alley ia a regular thoroughfare, especially at night, and had form oily a city lamp. This is essen? tial to th? protection of the valuable property abutting on the alley, and it is hoped that the - city authorities will at once restore the lamp to its old place. No more will then be heard of burglaries in Unity Alley. WsJtroBD COLLEGE, SPABTANBUEQ.-Interest? ing public exercises were held at this institu? tion on Thursday, the 6th inst, in the presence of a large and intelligent audience. A pleas? ing variety of topi? were treated in a highly creditable manner by tue yoong orators of the Senior Class. The speakers and subjects were as follows : "Superiority of Mind over Mat? ter" -P. C. Bryce, Colombia; "The Old Beman World"-E. a Chambers, Shelby, N. C.; "Tra? dition"-J. B.-Cleveland, Spartanhurg; "Char ? actor of Jogurtha"-D. A. DoPre, Spartanburg; 4'Dignity of Labor''-J. A. Eidson, Edgefield; "Hebrew Poetry"-L. P. Jones, Edgefield; "Classical Learning"-H. H. Newton, Marl? boro'; "The Student's Life and Aim"-E. W. Peeplee, Beaufort; "Conscience"-D. P. Tra pier, Spartanburg; "Habit"-0." 8. Walker, , Spartanburg; "Cul Bono"-G. W. Walker, Car? roll ton, Ey.; "Progress of Civilisation"-P. A. Cummings, Spartanburg. HOTEL ABBTVAXS, MAT 13.-Charlesion Hotel. J. J. Gregg. Granitevitle, Sooth Carolina; A. B. Springs, Tork District ; A. B. Da vid sou and daughter, Ch ar lotto; B. W. Sbaad, Union; S. B. | Woodberry, Barnwell; Cv C. Gillett, O. H. * Platt, Augusta; Jateas M. Catchen, T. J. Bob ! ertson, 8onth,CaroBoa ; B. P. Wickeraham, B. I P. Smith? Philadelphia ; B. M. Cayler, T. O. Morgan?. Jfite, norse and child, E. A. Wiekes, I New York ; A. H. Kimball, Maasaohosetts ; H. V Beattie, Greenville ; J. H. Connell, wife and I child, ?rookiyo; A. H. Rhodes, Beeton; J. B. |. Cnppef and wife, Michigan ; Colonel D. W. I Haytor and wife, United States Army ; W. W. I Kirkland, Savannah ; R. J. Manning, Geo. W. I Tucker, Jr., Baltimore. TaviHon. Hotrt-y.-H. Kinbnrg. D. L. M.\n ning, South Carolina; ALoryea, Branch vii a; C. S. Buley, Newberry, South Carolina ; J. G. Foster, Rock ville ; Tf. Leslie?. T. G. Green, Orangeburg. -'OMul* Tux METHODIST SUN DAT SCHOOL UNION PICNIC yesterday ai the Schoetzenplatz, allu? sion lo which we have before made, was a grand success. Soon after six o'clock A. M., the streets hi the neighborhood of the Ann streai depot wer? thronged with crowds of smiling chUdren and their friend?, hurrying to the train. At seven o'olock the whistle blew, and the locomotive moved off, poffing vigorous? ly under the exertion of pulling sixteen closely packed cars. In a few moments the city was left behind, soon the objective point was reach? ed, and then the living cargo poured oat from the oars, and, in a procession, marched down the avenue leading to the Platz, and, entering, ' all at once gave themselves op to every man? ner of amusement incident to a Sabbath School picnic. Swings were soon oscillating, balls were bounding, hoops were being trundled, dancing-rope s were making frequent revolu? tions, and the merry shoots of the boys, the musical laughter of the giris, and the free and friendly-conversation of those of mature years, pi-oolaiiMl unmistakably the happiness which pervaded every breast and gare animation , to every countenance. The morning was spent most pleasantly, and theo the baskets, bountifully supplied with substantials and deli? cacies of every kind, were brought oat, and groupa gathering around them with appetites sharpened by active physical exercise, did fall . justice to their contents. The sports of the afternoon were bat a repetition of those of the morning, bat were entered upon with unflag? ging seal, if not with an increased interest, and "all went merry as a marris ge bell" Six o'clock, the hour for leaving, came too early all thought In fact we heard one little fellow wishing the "picnic would stay five weeks;" bot all things, pleasant as well as disagreeable, will come to an end, and returning to the cars, the city is soon reached! and in many a happy ti 3 me the incidents of the day'formed a plea? sant theme of chat. Among thoss participat? ing in the festivities of the occasion we no? ticed the Bev. A. M. Chrietaberg, Rev. John, T. Wightman, Bev. W. P. Monson, Rev. J. B. Pickett, Bev. B. C. Oliver, of Spartanburg, and Messrs. F. J. PeLzer, Sa ml A. Nelson and J. S Martin. There were present, probably, be? tween one tboosand and twelve handled per? sons. We congratulate our Methodist friends upon the complete ?fi? gratifying success of their festVeaJ, and predict for their Sunday Schools a larger prosperity as the result of this moat pleasant onion gathering. THE SE VEXTY-2?IXTH ANNITA L EF COPAL CONVENTION. Second Day's Proceedings. The convention met pursuant to aujot ment. Morning prayer Ly tho Rov. W. Hanckel. The minuted of Wednesday vt read and approved, and the following mi bera and delegates previously absent auswe to their names: Rev. b. B. Sams, and Mes W. D. Warren, B. H. Clarkson, C. G. Memn ger, J. M. Elford, J. C. Porcher, and R. Shand. Ibe Committee on Credentials of Depu reported the following additional deputies titled to seats, viz: St. Luke's Church, Newberry-E. S. Badi Church of the Redeemer, Orangeburg-W, Treadwell* Grace Church, Camden-James A. Youn H. E. Salmaud, J. B. Kershaw and J. Davis. Church of the Holv Cross, Stateburg-E. Seabrook, Dr. J. H. Mell.champ, C. J. Coico and T. A. Lachicot, vice R. H. Anderson. Those marked (*) were present. The Rev. C. P. Gadsden then read the Bi op's address. THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS OpeDs with a detailed statt ment of die work complished by the Bishop in the discharge his Episcopal functions in various portione the diocese since the commencement ofl year. The whole number of persons confira daring the year was two hundred and nine nine, of whom tvo hundred and seven tc were white and eighty-two colored. Revs.! lison Capers, J. W. Motte and R. W. Memm ger had been admitted to the Holy Order Priests, and Messrs. E. E. Edgerton, F. Davis and F. H. Hall to the Order of Deacoi There are now five candidates for orders in t diocese: Messrs. A. K. Stuart, S. T. Poi ni W. H. Campbell, N. B. Fuller and Edward Miles. Appropriate tributes are paid by t Bishop to the lives and characters of the eli gj men deceased during the year, viz: T Ber. Paul Trapier Keith, Rev. Tob n R. Ft Rev. Charles E. Leveiette and Rev. Francis : Hal). In alluding to the general Eplsco] Convention, in New York last October, of whi body he was a member, the Bishop says : The spirit manifested towards the Southe delegates by our Northern brethren was ope kind and confiding, and the history of the co vention established in all minds the entire co notion of oar spiritual reconciliation-ft nishing a strong prool - ot the triumph the Church of God over the powers of tl world. The toue of the convention was r markably conservative, and this purpose w so clear in the House of Bishops that the need be no apprehension ot any interferer with the Prayer-book. I beg to call the a tte tion of the clergy' particularly to one specil canon passed relative to the prohibition of tl clergy, officiating at the marriage of di vor? parties., As to the questions now agitating tl minds of the church, and filling its papers, v have cause for profound gratitude to God tin they cannot disturb the pea co of the church : South Carolina. I am satisfied that there a: among ns no extremists. There is not 01 ' who would distill b our Christian harmony ai brotherly feeling by attempting to introdut measures which would produce discord. I ei tertain no apprehensions of any exhibitioi among ns tending towards either ritualism c a separation from the church as now const tated. The concluding portion of the addresi which relates to the financial \nd general ii tere s ts of the diocese, is as follows: Account of missionary and diocesan fund entrusted to me, in my hands at the last coi vention, $24 35; received since that time fror convention alms, $40; St. Philip's, Charleston $180; Grace church, Cam len, $25; Chris church, Greenville, $16; Trinity church. Abbe ville, $20, and from its Sunday School. $10; Mrs Brook's Chapel, $7; Cheraw, $14 50; Anonv moos, Va., $10; St. John's, Winnsboro, $20 55 St. Michael's. Charleston, $70; St. Mark's Clarendon, *8 75; Mr. Levi H. Harris, tbrougl Bev. John EH ar, $50. In all, $496 25. Expend ed since that time: To Ber. P. F. Stevens, foi Charon of the Redeemer. $100; Bev. Jobo John? son, for mission to Bradford Springs and Prov? idence; $70; Rev. A. H. Cornish, $50; Bev. F. B. Davis, $50, for missionary work at Sumter; Ber. Joseph B, Walker, $20; Bev. L. F. Guerrv, $60. In all, $340; leaving in my hands $156 25. The amount of diocesan funds used to ex? ceed much the above account, and the diocese needs now more than ever. A supply for the last three years has been made by donations from abroad, bot these osn no longer be ex? pected. There Will be required at le ist $1000 to meet the necessities of the missions ander the charge of the bishop. I earnestly appeal to the churches to raise that amount daring the coming year. At oar last convention it was resolved, that the bishop be requested to consider the propriety of Beading agents to oar sis? ter dioceses to collect money in behalf of thia diocese, and also subsequently resolved, that the ciabas of tho professors of the seminary should be considered as paramount apon any lands collected. In pursuance of these resolutions, I constituted the Bev. J. 8. Hanckel, the agent ot the diocese, for this parp?se. He went to the North and labored most faithfully in this cause. It was, however, the season of the General Con? vention, and. the churches wero crowded with applicants. Mr. Hanckel succeeded in ob? taining $1640. besides his expenses, while abroad, and $315 were subsequent!v sent to bim. The amount ot $1640 was eq nally divided between toe professors, being $820 apiece, and was received by them ia fall payment of their salaries. The remaining sum of $315 was dis tribu ed among the clergy of the diocese agreeably to the requests of the several donore. Mr. Hanokel's report is present and walba read whenever the convention desires. Permit me very etrnesHy once again to commend to your conti den ce and patronage the Parochial school of the Church ol the Holy Communion, es t aol ?shed by Bev. A. T. Porter," and ander his control sad government. Within the range of his parp?se and application it is the most exten? sively practical and valuable instit at ion in the diocese. Ia its operations lt reaches (be whole 8tate, and has already brought under its in fl nen ces youths who, in the present con? dition of our affairs, would be othei wise depriv? ed of such benefits, sod has placed them under an educational, moral system, which perhaps without it they could never have obtained at al1. Thus it has reached the anxious hearts of many impoverished parents, and furnished the most appropriate employment to their sons iu one of the most important periods of then: lives. There are at present residing in the Home seventy tour boys, and it is proposed to increase the number to one hundred as soon as practicable. Thor1 are also nearly two h nu? dred and fifty residing in the city who attend the day school. While a small payment has been made by some of these, the school has been supplied by friends from abioad. We in? voke their continued interest as the church in the region from whioh these youths come is still in an impoverished and depressed condi? tion, and we particularly solicit the aid of those at home, that thus it may appoor that wc do not appeal to others until we have first ex? hausted our own resources. I add, ? itu much pleasure, that the correct deportmeut and improvement of these boys have met with the approval of all interested, aud that a distinctive relisions influence his been manifested among them. The Uni? versity of the South is now in opera? tion, and soliciting aid and patronage. A sufficient amount of money has boon collected in England to secure the buddings necossary for present pur. oses, aud the institution i's progress un? with a competent faculty aud a small number or students. There has hitherto been found a difficulty in obtaining a quorum at the regalar meeting of the trustees; thm has been occasioned by the inability of those ap EDinted by the several dioceses to attend I ave been requested to suggest to the conven? tion that the "Bishop of the diocese be author? ized to fill any vacancy which may occur in the interval between the conventions. It is thought in this way a quorum may be secur? ed; as if a trustee nod that he cannot be pre? sent, he can resign, and the Bishop eau ap point some one who can attend." In concludion, brethren, allow me to express the hope that the tight of a better day is dawn? ing upon os. We have, I trust, leached the lowest point of depression, andar? steadily ad? vancing upwards. There is a more settled condition in the affairs of the State generally, which is propitious to intellectual and religious culture; financial resources are more secure, and there is more confidence for the future; men's minds sbem relieved and returning tov the regular progressions of society. The heart of the church, too, is beating more hopefully, ard the signs of religious life becoming more apparent; there seems also an increasing spirit ol return among our colored people to their old homes and churches. We have much to regret, however, that many of our old parishes are yet aosupplied with regalar ministrations -some have none at all. The authorities of the church to whom ie committed the duty and responsibility of supplying the meaus of lifo to tho destitute aro fully alive to those important truths, and succpfs'iillv eng ?ged in tho necessary operations. We call upon th ns? .vbo ncod our aid to ututo tvith us in this work. Let them show a living interest in their reli? gious condition, ana a disposition to help themselves as far ai possible in union with tbose who are earnestly desirous to help thom. Sincere eflfJits and willina: hearts will restore the waste places of the church. God grant to us all tho spirit of zeal, and lore, and faith. Let our souls be joined in heavenly concord, and our lives strong in Christian activity, and all will yet be welL Very affectionately, * Your brother in Christ, THC*. L. DAVIS. On motion, that pottion of the Bishop's ad? dress winch refers to the appropriation of $1000 for a missionary fund, was referred to a com? mittee of three, as follows: Ber. A. T. Porter and Mestrs. W. C. Courtney aud T. D. Wag? ner. The next business was thc election of tho Standing Committee, and the Bishop appoint? ed th 3 following teller?: Of the clergy, Revs. W. H. Hanckel aod John Johnson; of the laity, Dr. W. T. Wragg and C. J. Colcock. The Standing Committee of last year was re? elected, viz: Revs. C. H nickel, O. D . C. C. Pi nc kn ty, A. Toomer Porter, (in place of P. T. Keith,) C. P. Ga la a en, W. B. W. Howe; Hon. H. D. Lesesne, General W. E. Martin, W. A. Pringle, Esq.', Dr. W. T. Wragg, Edward Mc McCrady, Esq. The election of delegates to the General Con? vention was oftiered, and the Bevs. E. C. Lo? gan and R. P. Johnson appointed tellers of the clerical vote, and Dr. F. Peyre Porcher and J. B. Clarkson, Esq., of the lay vote. The Bev. A. Toomer Porter read the report of the Theological Seminary. The Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary re? port that in accordance with the resolution ot this convention, by which they were author? ized to take measures to suspend its operations at the close of the last session, the institution was so suspended, as we were entirely without I means, with no prosptctof securing ah amount sufficient to warrant us in entering into a tur- I ther engagement with the professors, to wbom we were then largely in debt. Wa are t b ankh d to report that through the efforts ot an agent, sent by the Bight Bev. the Bishop of the Dio? cese to our more prosperous sister dioceses, the salaries due the professors up to tho date of oar suspension have been paid. The build? ings have been occupied until lately by the Bev. Mr. Hanckel, late professor, and he hav? ing left the diocese, the Trastees have request? ed the Bev. J. D. McCullough. Bector of the Ch arch of the Advent, Spartanburg, to reside in the buildings, and to take charge tbereof anti! such time as they may be otherwise needed. We are nuable to offer any encouragement that the exercises of the institution will be re? sumed shortly, the continued depression of tbe church rendering it inexpedient to endeavor to revive tho same just yet, but wait on God's good providence, hoping that if it be Hts will for His glory and the spread of His kingdom, the time may soon come when ths necessity will appear and the ability be given to resume the work. A ll of which is respectfully submitted. He also read the report of the Trustees of the University of the South, which says that sundry meetings of the trustees ware held in October last ia New York, and that active measures have been taken to establish the university. Several professors hare been elect? ed and eighteen or twenty scholars are in at tendance. Genoral Gorgas has been elected vice-chancellor in the place of Commodore Maury, who declined. The election for Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary was ordered. The Bev. P. Trapier, D. D., moved that they be elected viva voce. The motion was earned, and the old board re- j. elected, as follows : Bight Bev. T. F. Davis, President ex-offioio; Hon. H. D. Lesesne, Treasurer; Beve. P. J. Stand, C. P. Gadsden, A. T.' Porter; G. A. Trenholm, Esq., Wm. C. Bee, Esq. The old Board ot Trustees of the Uni ve rsi ty of the South were re-elected viva voce, viz : Bev. A. T. Porter, Huiry Baveuel, F. P. El? ford, ia place of Wm. Wbaley, declined, and W. C. Courtney, Treasurer, in place of Mr. El? ford. The old Board of Missions to tho colored people and freedmen, was re-elected as fol? lows : Bevs. C. C. Pinea ney, C. P. Gadsden, A. T. Porter; and E. L. Kerrison, Esq., G. A. Trenholm, Esq., Wm. C. Bee, Esq. The Bev. C. Hanckel, D. D., moved that that portion of the report of the Standing Commit? tee referring to the assessment to pay the ex? penses of Mr. Arthur's trial be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried. Tne following additional deputies were re? ported entitled to seats, and the names called : Bt. John's Chorob, Berkeley-Thos. W. Por? cher, Chas. Siokler, J. C. G. Gaillard, John S. Poroher. The secretary said that he held in his hand an address hom tho Convention of North Car? olina oiythe subject of reviving dioceses, which ho was requested to lay before them. Beceived as information. A call was made npon the deputies to pay the assessment of the convention and Bishop's fond. William C. Bee, Esq., of the Finance Com? mittee, read the report bf tho committee, which was adopted and tbe resolutions it con? tained. -The following is the report : Tbe Committee on Finance respectfully re? port, that ia accordance with the duty assigned them, they hare given to tbe annual report of the treasurer of tho ''Bishop's penn a ne ut fond" the consideration lo which it is entitled, and regret to'observe that the income applica? ble to this fund is still inadequate to meet the legitimate demands upon it. The apparent deficit, however, which existed at the close of tho fiscal year (31st December, 1868) bas been considerably reduced by re? ceipts subsequent to that date. Prominent among these is tbe amount derived from prom? issory hotos-the fruits of the measure to which allusion was made in the last annual re? port of tho committee-and which, in accord? ance with tho 'suggestions then urged, was generally and earnestly commended in a circu? lar seut to each pariah in thu diocese for dis? tribution, and by personal appeals in its behalf. Ic will uut only be interesting as a matter ol record, but encouraging as au indication of what may yet be accomplished in respect to everybody hero, the result, thus far, of this ef? fort to procure voluntary contributions in aid of a fund so essential to the muuienaucc of Hie church: Total Coupons Sub.-ciptions. palil. Brace Chuten, Charleston.$l,0'?9 00 S212 75 st Philip's Church, i harle-ten.. 163 OJ Uti 0U St. Luke's Church. Charleston.. 447 OD 91 3D Ctiur h of thc Holy Communion, Chati'ston.'.. 8 S 00 1 CO St. Pant's Church, < harlestou.... 4 . Ol) in nu St. Michael's Chur n. Chariest >n. UGO 00 55 00 Bev. E E. HclliuRor, Mis-don on the coast. CS 00 14 50 Trinity Church, Colombia. 0 3 Oj 63 OU Bev. J. M. Pringle, ol Christ Church, Columbia, and Mis eionary. 70 00 3 3 J St. David'? Church. Cheraw. 300 00 _ Church ul the Hely CrobS. state burg. 28 00 7 00 Trinity Church, Abbeville. 2'iu 00 50 Ou Barham ville. 2 ?00 _ Mayes ville. yo 00 5 50 st. James' Sautee. 20 00 20 00 Kalmia. 600 00 125 0t' Christ's Church, Qreouville. 28 CO 7 00 Church of the Advent, spartan? burg. 70 00 5 00 Church of the Hcdeeiner,Orange burg. 62 00 10 00 Church ot tho Nativity, Union ville. 40 00 25 00 S496U 00 $845 25 A review of this record impresses tho minds of tbe committee with tho conviction that the inauguration of this scheme to secure for the office of the Episcopate the in? come attached to it. was most fortunate, and that to render it entirely effective it will only be necessary to infuse into every congregation in the diocese that interest and sympathy in tbe measure which has been practically'de? monstrated in those which bold prominent po? sitions ou tho list of subscribos. And tho committee earnestly iudulge the hope that what bas been accomplished will prove a pow? erful incentive in arousing many to renewed efforts in the prosecution of this important measure. But, in addition, they deem it one worthy of a special effort, through ad agent commissioned to visit every congregati the di ceee, for the express purpose of i .oping results which the comm.ttec coulid anticipate, whenever tho obligation re upon tho Church shall bj el. ar ly and pe eui ly preseutod. With the success of this measure will c pear the necessity for levying upon each cremation the annual quota which has al been resorted to with extreme reluctance. lu all timo "free will offerings" for the port of the church havo been recogmzt ono of the unmistakable evidences of th tent of the interest felt in that church, ai thee msc to which she is pledge!-then of God, In tho extension of Christ's kin; upon earth-and gladly would the comm hail the day which would release them the obligation to entertain the consider! of ac assessment for any purpose whateve At present no choice is left them, but as to the form in which this assessment be made. It hos been suggested that in lieu of specific sum levied upon each congrega which, with tho des re to bear- equallyupoi the committe have endeavored to appo: in conformity with the assumed ability t spond to it, for the ennuin? year the cont: of each church shall be regulated by the i ber ot communicants attached to it.* The committee cheerfully adopt the aug tion, and further recommend that fron: sums severally levied io accordance with scheme shall be deducted ten per cent, i the amount actually received during the pi lng year from coupons redeemed bv the n bera of the ohurch so assessed. The committee cannot conclude this bri of their report without ut ging the prompt nient of paar due assessments, with tho ' of enabling the treasurer to respond to claims upon the treasury. The change which bas been made in period for holding the annual convention ol diocese involves another, which the comm recommend the adoption of os essential clear comprehension of the financial coadi of the convention when convened. At present the fiscal year terminates on 31st of December. The committee rec meud that hereafter it shall terminate on 30th of April. The accounts of the treasurer of the i vention have been examined, certified as rect, and daly vouched. They exhibit a ance in his hands, at the credit ot the cont ti?n, of one hundred and seventy-six 90 dollars. For tho purpose of carrying into effect suggestions embraced in the report, the c mittee recommend the adoption of the foll ing resolutions: Itesoiced, That the Fiiance Committee authorized to appoint an agent, charged i the duty of visiting each parish in the dioc and urgiug the recognition of the claims of Episcopate upou the voluntary contribnti of its members, in cash, or in the Dru piomiBsory notos, as described in the ciro ot the Finance Committee. Resolved, i hat the assessment upon o church in tho diocese for the support of Eoiscopato during the ensuing year shall fifty cents for each communicant, and t the treasurer bs instructed to credit thc t assessments with ten per cent, upon amount actually received by him lor coup redeemed the preceding year by members said church. Rewired, That the fiscal year for all accou rendered to this convention shall terminate the 30th April iu each year, and that the trc urers be instructed to render their account! conformity therewith. Iteapcc fully submitted. W. C. EXE. JOHN HANCKEL. JOHN B. PALMEE The Rev. E. C. Logan, teller on the pail of clergy, reported the ele?tion of the followi as delegates to thc general convention: Rc C. Hanckel, C. C. Pinckney, C. P. Gadsdeu, J. Shand; and Edward AloCrady, Esq., J. J. Smith, Esq., George A. Trenbolm, Esq., A. Haskell, Esq. Alternates in their order: Rs A.T. Porter (in place of J. S. Hanckel,) W. W. Howe, J. G. Drayton, J. D. McCullouj Hon. H. D. Lcssesne, Charles Sinkler, W. Colcock, Esq., John A. Calhoun, Esq. , The Hov. C. C. Pinckney, from tho Comm tee on Unfinished Business, read fie report the committee, which was accepted. Among tho unfinished business is the repi of a commi ttce ordered to confer with the Socic for Miff A riva noomon t of Ol?, i at i eui kj j a?u auiOU ment of Canon 2 of tho Diocese, proposed 1 Rev. P. J. Stevens, reported on favorably 1 a committee, aud its consideration postpo ed; an amendment of Article 14 of the coust tutiou, which was adopted by the last conve tion and requires confirmation; a co stitutio al amendment to Article 2, adopted in 1867, ai postponed from 1868. ? The Rev. W. B. W. Howe read the report the committee, to act as a joint committee wi committee of the Society for the Adranceme of Christianity. The committee report th they mot in conference aud recommend tl following measures : 1. To amend Article 3 the constitution of the society so that the elo tiona sholl be by a plurality of votos, and tl names be submitted to the Diocesan Convet fion for approval. 2. To, amend Article 5 t adding that " they shall also act as a Boord Missions" if so required. 3. That ifbe resol ed that the Board of Managers of the tiociet shall bo a Board of Missions for the church i this diocese, subject to Bucb rules os the coi veo non may prescribe. 4. That the convet tion approve of all the members of the Boar of Managers recently elected, and that a con mittee of four conler with them and prepai snitablo rules and regulations. John Hanckel, Esq., offerrcd tho followin resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That th J Bishop be authorized t fill any vacancies. t ha t may occur in the Boan of Trust uos of the University of the South. The Rev. P. F. Stevens, from the committee appointed to revise Canon 2, Sections 2 and S reported an amendment to make the trial of i m'uiatcr a church matter, and only open ti those iu communion. He also made a repon harmonizing Sections 2 and 3. The report waa adopted. The Rev. P. Trapier, D. D., called up his re solution, offered a', the lost convention, as fol lows: Resolved, That Article 14 of tho constitu? tion be amended by striking out, in tho four th line, tho worda ''concurred in hy two-thirds ot 'he churches'' and inserting in thoir stead the words "adoptod by two-thirds of both ordera.' It was unanimously adopted. He also called up his resolution offered yesterday, that tbs convontioti be callee a "council," and that the constitution aud canous be altered according? ly. [Ibis resolution was improperly reported in yesterday'a NEWS aa having been adopted. REP.] Mr. Trapier slated his reaaona for thia change a-, length. The propoaed change led to a long debate, between Mesara. Tiapior, Gadsden ind Mem minger. The resolution when pat to tho veto waa not agreed to. After prayer by the Bishop the convention adjourned. REPORTERS' CBUMBS.-Seats have been put arouud the big sycamore in the city park. At the last meeting of tbe Survivors'Asso? ciation, Mi. W. W. Pemberton waa elected treasurer. Mr. H.H. D. Bj ron has beeen admitted to practice in the United States Court. The velocipede mania has culmmatod in the coutenplated opening of two rinks; one over Mr. Chapin a store, Hayne-street, and the other over the auction house of Knox, Daly & Co., Meeting-street. Dr. W. W. Stewart, General Hospital Inspec? tor of tho United States, is at tho Pavilion Hotel. His visit ia official. Tho entertainm3uta of St. Mark s Church and Calvary Baptist Church continues to be liberally patronized. Thc Union Loague met in the lower room of Military Hall last night. The great topic was the availability of certain members for public office City Council meets again to-night; the Com? mittee on Vacant Offices will report. The arrangements lor the theatre at the Ad? irer building aro making headway. As soon as the plans and specifications are received, the work will begin. THE GBOWINO COTTON.-WO are indobtcd to a factorage house for tho following intelligence m rorerence to the action of the ?atc unseason? able weather on the cotton plant: GREENWOOD, May 10. 1869.-The weather continues very cold, and wo are now sleeping undo: blaukets, the same ns in December. The cotton is diing ont. and the stand is bad. In the npper districts thc frost bas swept it, and seed is scarce. MEDWAY, May 12,1869.-Yours received, and I hasten to answer. Cotton bas been seriously injured by recent cold, and, owing to the scarcity ot seed in many parts of thia county, a bad stand must be bad. Ont of twenty-six acres I can only count, at present, on sixteen. ABHEBT OF A Suspicious CHABACTKB. - A white man was arrested yesterday, who has been playing a deep game of deception for some time, in tho guise of a Cuban sympathiser au t recruiting agent for the insurgents. Ile has been loitoring around the Florida steamers (or somo time, spinning yarns out of the whole cloth. .Several articles have boen lost, also a large lot of greenbacks, belonging to Captain McNelty, o' tho Dictator. A tew days ogo ono ot the Florida steamers was robbed, and no clue could be found to the perpetrator ; Cap? tain McMillan, ol the City Point, had lost his gold spectacles very mysteriously. The steam? er was to have gone to sea night before last, but was detained by the weather, and during the detention cno ol ber officers' rooms was entered and robbed, and a coat taken, wbich could be identified. Yesterday this suspicious character and Cuban agent was seen with the identical coat on, and hence his arrest. It is thought that the whole series of thefts have been his work. _ THE MONUMENTAL FAIB, which has been drawing large and fashionable crowds to the Hibernian Hall for the past week, closod last evening. At precisely ten o'clock the counting of the ballots for the firemen's prizes took place under the auspices of the committee men . tioned in yesterday's NEWS. The following was the result: Stonewall.708 Vigilant.490 Phcaoix.168 Pioneer. .119 , Washington. 52 M na. 8 Marion. 4 Eagle. 2 Young America. 2 German. 1 Palmetto. 1 Blanks. 4 Total.1559 Great rejoicing was visible among the Stone? walls and their friends upon the announce? ment of their triumph. The following prizes were won last evening : Mrs. William Harrall, Jr., two chromos; Tavis -, ono jelly coke; William B 'dtrers, one fruit cake; C. H. Johnson, one pair terra cotta vases; L. Sberfesaoe, ono moss cross framed; S. Wiley, one ladies' spring bonnet; S. C. Blank, one photograph Stonewall Jackson; J. A. Baker, one large hoad basket; J. L. Sheppard, two bottles cologne; J. M. Salvo, ono wax flower pot; W. T. Whit-, eugraving; Miss Khnck, pearl and gold reticule; J. C. Lacoste, L. E. Hen? dricks, J. T. H. Blois, fifteen articles, assorted: J. F. Schachte, lot cakes; Rev Benning him, one shell cross; J. B. Lanueau, ono fruit cake; J. L. Salvo sot jet oarringe; H. A. Mulling*, dish strawberry puffs; Isora Cay, one bead basket; Mrs. B. F. Simons, silver service; Miss E. W. St. Arnaud, doll; W. S. J., elegant cike; M ss W. C., one tidy; Rov. Schachte, one dish fruit; W. S. J., one doll; Hutson Leo, one bedstead; Carrie Salters, two large china vases; Bev. Schachte, ono dish marve's; W. S. J., six fine shirts; J. S. W., six fine shirts; Richard Cald? well, one large monumental cake; J. C. Lacoste, tk'a dicaoiui: case; L. J. W., one dressing gown; Miss Mary Greer, one smoking cap, slippers, Ac; W. B. Dinglo, ono picture Lost Cause; Eutaw, one plated tea service; H B. Olney, one doll; J. H. Honour, May Queen and Prime Minister. The Fair, we learn, has been quite a success, a reasonable aud satisfactory amount having been realized. B US I If B 8 8 NOTICES. NEW AND DESIBABLE BOOKS.-We print this morning a list of new and desirable books, tor sale at Fogartie's Book Repository, No. 260 Ktng-streot. (in the bend.) Any of these books will be sent to any part of the country, free of expense, on receipt ni thc price named. The list will be changed weekly. -o THE'.VELOCIPEDE," "KEEP COOL" and "Cap? tain Jinks" aro the very latest novelties in the hat line, and can be had at the Temple of Fashion, No. 269 King-street. May 13 C. H. JOHNSON. THE ('BADEN" PAPER COLLAR AND CUFFS, at BLACKWELL'S, May ll No. 219 King-street. THUNES, VALISES, 4C., re-covered and re? paired generali} ; new locks put on and lettered wi tb owner'? natue. For aale, new trunkd and a few second-hand ones. F. F. CHAPEAU, May 10 Meeting-street, next Mills House. /int Jlrts.^ J)HOTUGKAPH COLOKING. PERSONS WISHING TO HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS tinted with eire and tasto can have their orders promptly filled by leaving them at Holmes' Book House. Wrltteu directions should in each case be given as to tho style of coloring preferred. April 22 3moB* Srjirts anH /arntsbing ?oulu SCOTT'S SHIRTS OP ALT, STYLES AND SIZKS, READY MADE or made to order, at E. SCOT I'S SHIRT EMPORIUM. TIES. BOWS, CRAVATS AND SCARFS, IN GREAT variety and latest fashions, at E. SCO 1'1'S iUKMsHING STOKE. AMMlICAN. ENGLISH AND F1ENCH HOS? IERY, ol all gi ad rs, can always be found at E. SCOn'S, Meeting-street. EEVERSIBLE STITCH LINEN-FACED PAPFR COLLAR"* AND CUFFs, of all 6tyle9 and sizes, at E. SCOTT'S GENT'S FURNISHING STORE. STAR SHIRTS, UNDERSHIRTS. DRAWERS, OF every kind, at E. SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM. HANDKERCHIEFS. LINEN AND SILK, READY Hemmed for immediate use, at F. SCOTT'S .GEN I'S FURNISHING STORE. INDIA GAUZE SHIR TS, LISLE THREAD AND Mik shirts, at E. 8COTl'S EMPORIUM. RECEIVED BY EVE HY SIE VMER FRESH AD DI HONS to my already full stock of Gentle? men's Furni?hins Goods, Apply to E. SCOTT, Meeting-street, above Market. THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF KID GLOVES aud Lisle Thread Glove? of all colors and sizes to be lound at QCOTT'5 sj TAR S HI KT EMPORIUM, MEETING-STBEET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET HALL. January 1 6m os nHAMBKRLALt Ot S KAU KU OK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW SOLICITORS IN EQUITY, Charleston, S, C. Office m the Courthouse. D. H. CHAVBIBLUN, Atty-Gcnoral... E. B. SEABBOOX. Bpecial attention will be paid to the Prosecution Of | Chums held by parties o its ide of the State, May 4 (?l0tf)tiifl an!) /urni?l)inij t?ooH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT ; or MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, j AT BLACKWELL'S NEW STORE, Na. 919 KISQ-STREET, ONE D^OS BELOW MABKET-STBEET, May 5 w fm Imo CLOTHING! CLO-TI?IIsra-! GREAT ATTRACTION ! LARGE STOCK OF SPRING CLOTHING, AT No. 291 King-street, Corner of Wentworth. AN ELEGANT SUPPLY OF Spring Clothing and Furnishing a-o o IDS, FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, Now Opened and Offered nt Low Prices. Tbe Stock comprises all the new Styles of GOODS AND GAHMEN TS introduced this season. Pur? chaser.' are invited to call and exam'ne the stock and make (heir selections. FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY, INCLUDISG THE STAR BRAND SHIRTS! Which I bave been selling for twenty-five years, noted for their GOOD FIT and Durability. There are four qualities of thom. ALSO, A LARGE LINE OF LINEN AND PAPER COLLARS, YU : TBE B?BONS, THE DICKENS, SHAKES? PEARE, TBALBEBG, EG BEBT, GABOTTE, BISHOP, Ac, Ac, Ac. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SUPPLIED WITH Cholee French, English and American SPRING CLOTHS, CASHMERES AND COATINGS. Which will be MADE DP TO ORDER in the best manner, under the care of a first-class French Cutter. WM. MATTHIESSEN. B. W. MeTDREOUS, Superintendent. April 23_30 "IP. I>_ ID." TBE BEST FITTING DBAWEB9 IV THE WORLD, At BLACKWELL'S. May ll Ko. 319 KING-STREET. * Stouts. M. L. FILLEY'S Celebrated Cooking Stores, "PHILANTHROPIST" AND "CIVILIAN," Manufactured at Troy, N. Y.. and for sale by D. L. FULLERTON" AUGUSTA, OA. THESE STOVE? STAND GSBIYALLED FOR capacity, durability, convenience I and the sen eral purposei to which Cooking Stoves ?re used. The PHILANTHROPIST ts estra heavy plated, and ba* Ash Drawer; can be mad o into a six boiler hole ftove; has east iron Witer Tank galvanized, or enamel lined. A strictly tirst-class Stove. TLe CIVILIAN* Ls ol a neat design, and has afine large Oven. This Stove can be had with the extension oack, rix holes, and reservoir when desired For further iularmation apply to P. L. F?LLE BTON. January 36 6mc-s Augusta, Ga glIAtUPOOING" AND HAIR-CUTTING, LADIES AND CHILDREN attended at their residences promptly and at reason able rates. Send orders to April 14 W. E. MARSHALL, Barber, No. 31 Broad-street (up stairs.) JgDWARD DALY, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 89 Warren-street, NEW YOEE. PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE PUB CHASE of all kinda of MERCHANDISE. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ca.s anA Trunks, ind Straw Goods a specialty. Consignments of all kinds ot Staple Articles ana general Produce solicited. Prompt return* guaranteed._rwr_ EDWARD DALY, Late pf Charleston, 8. 0. Pemi-Weekly Price Currents sent free by post. January 2a *** 6m06 Sideboards, Wardrobes. Bureaus, Bedsteads, Washstands, Chairs, Tables, Mattresses, Crockery, ?;c. KNOX, DALY & CO., No. 150 Meeting, corner of Wentworth .ere et, Will sell THIS DAY, M ?bore, commencing st 10 o'clock A. M. precisely. Conditions cash. Goods to be removed on dar of sale._May 1? Boots, Shoes?nd Hals. BY M1LEST)B IKE. THIS MONNING, at 10 o'clock. I wfllssU at my Store, corner ol Eiog aod Liberty-streets, 80 cases BOOTS AND SHOES, Jost received by btcamsh:ps Saragossa and Manhattan. ooNsiarrffo nt FAST or: Cases Ladies' Serge, congres* and Polish BOOTS Cases Ladles' Kid Heeled BnsMus and .'.lippers Casos Women's Goat and Buff Bootees. 3-7 and 6-0 Cases Men's fat and Goat B-ogans, Balmorals, Ox? ford Ties, Malakoff i. Congress, Ac. COBBS Hen's Lasting Oxford Ties Cartoons Misses' and Children's Bootees, Slippers, Ankle Ties, kc. ALSO, 25 case?, 150 dozen. Men's and Boys Alpine and Broadway HATS 50 dozen Men'* and Boys Leghorn and Canton Hats. Tenn? cash-Sale positive._May 14 Drift Timber, on Account of all Concerned. BY LAI KEY & ALEXANDER. THIS DAT, the 14th instant, will be sold on Salli- ' van's Island, back beac?, near the Catholic Church, at half-past io o'clock, on account cf aU concerned, Two BAFTS HUBER, 16 logs each, and 30feet long by 15 and 16 inches square, picked up off Cum? ming's Point on 10th April. Conditions cash. The above Timber can be inspected any time pre? vious to sale. May 14 judi?n cf rs' priootf Sale*. Dwelling House on South Bay. BY LOLLS O. DeSAUSSUBE. At Private Sale The pleasantry situated DWELLING HOUSE cm Sou til Bay, third west of Mee?og-s treat, conta ming four upright and two half upright rooms one dress? ing room and double piaran; on tbs pi ?mises ls a kitchen. Lot measures about25 feet (Including tha right of way of a pamge common to this and tbs adjoioiDfz Boure) and about 170 feet deep. Apply aa above, at No. 23 BBOAD-3TBEET. Mar 10 mwfmO Paints, ?ils, (tlc. CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., NORTHEAST CORNER Meeting and Cumberland Streets* 8TEAM ENGINES GRIST MILLS CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, and MACHINERY. January 1_too OILS! 0ILS1 OILS I 1000 GALLONS PURE WINTER LARD OIL 700 GALLONS PURE WINTER No. 1 LAUD OIL 600 GALLONS PURE WINTER SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MASON'S SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MACHTNERI OIL 1000 GALLONS WHITEOAK LUBRICATING OIL * SOO GALLONS REFINED NEAT8FOOT OIL 300 GALLONS TANNER'S (STRAITS) Olli. CAMERON, BAKKLKV ?fe CO., J Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January X 6mo WHITE LEAD, ZIISTO, PAINTS, COLORS, VARNI3HES, BRUSHES, Ac, Ao. RAW AND BOILED LINSEED OILS. CAJIKHbV, BAKKLKY dc CO.. Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streeta. January 1 6 mo BAR IRON, SHEET IRON AND ST E E 1 . WROUGHT AND CAST IRON PIPING, STEAM AND MALL E ABLE CAST IRON FITTINGS, for steam and water. CAMBRON, BARKLUB Y dt CO.. North east corner Meeting and Cumberland streets January 1 Smo BRASS WORK. STEAM GUAGES, GONGS, GUAGE COCKS STEAM BIBBS AND s'lOP COCKS, STEAM WHISTLES GLOBE AND CHECK VALVES, OIL CUPS WATER GUAGES, GLASS GUAGE T?BE8 MERCURY GUAGES, LOW WATER DETEC? TORS COPPER AND BRASS WIRE. CAMERON, BARKLEY dc CO., Northeast Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. Jaousry 1 6mo Pnsintss (Hards. J_?OLME8 dc MACBETH, No. 36 Broad-street* Charleston, 6. C., BBOKEBS, AUCTIONEERS, BEAL ESTATE AND GENERAL CUM MISSION AGENTS. Will atttend to Rentin? and collecting of Rents and purchase and sa'e ot stc^-s, Bonds, Gold, Silver and Bril Estate. ALSO, To the Purchase ot Goods and Supplies for partier in the country upon reason ible terms. GEO ROE L. HOLMES.ALEX ANDEE MACBETH. Jauu'ryl lyx J. B HEARD, 5. T. I W. J. HEAKD. NORFOLK. C. W. TOOSO, V. Y. I P. E. OO3UBID0E, POBTSMOOTHi. TTBABO, YOUNG dc CU., PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. 947 Washington-street, XE rr YORK. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF EARLY VEGEGABLES, FRUITS, POTATOES, Ac rpo REFERENCES.-Governor Z. B. Vance, Charlotte; W. D. Beyno'ds k Bro., Norfolk; E. G. Ohio, Super. Intendent S. k B. Railroad. Portsmouth : Colonel 8. L. Fremont, E. E. Burruss, Esq., Wilmington; H. K. Thurber k Co., Lang brau k Egbert, New York; Bernard O'Neill, Charleston; Alexander k Bussell, Savannah. Irnos_April 2 BUSINESS MEN. j THE SUMTER NEWS, PUBLISHED AT SUMTER, S. C., IS ONE OF THE BEST PAPERS IN THE UP? COUNTRY; has a lame circulation, and affords su? perior advantages as an advertising m ed lom. Term? low. Addres DARB k Q>TKKN, February 22_ Proprio-. DENTIST. BOOMS AT HIS RESIDENCE. NORTHWEST OOK NEB OF MEETING AND SOCIETY STREETS. November 20 ftnwtmo*