Edisto Island-Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rector; Baptisms, 11 infants, 2 adult blacks; Marriages, 1; Funerals, 2 children; Com. municants, 18 whites and 5 blacks.

All-Saints, Waccamaw-Rev. Hugh Fraser, Rector; Marriages, 2; Funerals, 5; Communicants, 15.

St. Helena Island-Rev. Philip Mathews, Rector; Baptisins, 5; Funerals, 7; Communicants, 9.

Hilton Head-Rev. Philip Mathews, rector; Baptisms, 4; Funerals, 3; Communicants, 3.

St. Bartholomew's-Reported by the Rev. Andrew Fowler,. Visitor; Baptisms, 3; Funeral, 1; Communicants, 30.

St. Paul's, Stono-Reported by the Rev. Andrew Fowler, Visitor; Baptism, 1.

The convention having determined to proceed to the election of a standing committee, it was resolved, on motion of Peter Smith, that the president appoint the same in conformity with the 6th rule.

Whereupon the following gentlemen were declared the standing committee: The Rev. Wm. Percy, D. D. Rev. Tho. Mills, D. D. Rev. James D. Simons, Rev. C. E. Gadsden, Rev. J. J. Tschudy, Rev. C. B. Snowden, Dr. Joseph Johnson, J. Dawson, D. Alexander, John Ball, P. Smith, D. E. Huger.

[The treasurer made a report, by which it appeared, that he had received $248; viz: from St. Michael's, $100; St. John's, Berkley, $30 37; St. Helena, Beaufort, $30, St. Paul's, Stono, $30; Edisto Island, 20; St. Helena Island, 20; Prince George, Winyaw, $12 621; and St. Andrew's, $5. The accounts against the Convention, for printing, &c. amounted to $282 50.]

Resolved, on motion of the Rev. Mr. Tschudy, that the president appoint a committee of two, to examine the report and documents, and report thereon to-morrow.

David Alexander and Peter Smith were accordingly appointed the committee.

On motion of the Rev. Mr. Gadsden, Resolved, unanimously, that this convention do sincerely sympathize with their brethren of the Parish of Prince George, Winyaw, in the dispensation of Providence, which has deprived them, by death, of the services of their rector, the Rev. Dr. Halling; and that this convention, in testimony of their sense of the loss, which the Church in general has sustained, by the removal of a faithful minister, and a punctual and zealous member of this body, will wear crape during their present session.

The Rev. Mr. Fowler proposed the following resolution; which, after some little debate, was negatived :

Resolved, that the money raised at the administration of the Lord's Supper, in this Church, at the meeting of the Convention, be appropriated to the use of the convention; first defraying the expenses arising from the purchase of the elements.

Resolved, on motion of the Rev. Mr. Fowler, that it is proper for the convention to go into an election of delegates to the general convention.

It was then moved by the Rev. Mr. Tschudy, and unanimously carried, that the president appoint the same.

Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed: The Rev. J. J. Tschudy, Rev. C. E. Gadsden, Rev. Hugh Fraser, Rev. Andrew Fowler, Lewis Morris, Wm. Lowndes, Charles Rutledge, Theodore Gourdin.

Resolved, on motion of the Rev. Mr. Simons, that the president appoint two clerical gentlemen to preach the sermon at the opening of the next convention, one to officiate in case of the other's failure.

In pursuance of which resolution, the president appointed the Rev. Mr. Gadsden to preach the sermon, and the Rev. Mr. Fraser, in the case of his failure.

The convention adjourned until to-morrow at ten o'clock.

Thursday, February 17, 1814.

The convention met and prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Fraser.

The following gentlemen appeared, and presented the certificates of their appointment, as lay deputies; which being read and approved of, they took their seats;-Stephen Elliott, from St. Helena's, Beaufort; John Ward, from St. John's, Colleton; and John Potter, from St. Michael's.

The minutes of yesterday were read.

David Alexander, from the committee appointed to examine the treasurer's report and documents, and to report thereon, reported, "that they had examined the several accounts, exhibited to them for printing, advertising, &c. and found them correct, amounting together to the sum of $282 50; for the payment of which it appeared by the treasurer's report, that he had received from the contributions, made by different churches, the sum of $248-leaving a balance due from the convention of $34 50 short of what was requisite to discharge the present demands against the convention."

This report of the committee was approved of and confirmed. Resolved, on motion of Peter Smith, that the treasurer be authorized to pay the several accounts, referred to in the report of the committee, as far as his funds will permit.

The convention, on motion of Peter Smith, proceeded to the order of the day on the amendment to the third rule, proposed yesterday by the Rev. Mr. Simons.

It was moved by the Rev. Mr. Snowden, and carried without a dissenting voice, to amend the amendment by striking out the word "Church" in the two places, where it occurs, and to substitute "Churches."

The question was then taken on the resolution, proposed by the Rev. Mr. Simons, and thus amended was carried, all the Churches voting in the affirmative, with the exception of the Third Episcopal Church, which was opposed to it.

Resolved, unanimously, on motion of the Rev. Mr. Gadsden, that the representatives of this Church, in the next general convention, be requested to use their endeavours, that there be established in

some central situation, under the auspices of the church in general, a theological seminary, in which young men of genius and piety may be trained for the sacred office.

Resolved, on motion of the Rev. Mr. Snowden, that the Journal and Rules of the convention be printed.

The Rev. Mr. Fraser moved, that the following resolution be adopted by the convention :

Resolved, that the money hereafter raised at the administration of the Lord's Supper, at the meetings of this convention, after defraying the expenses arising from the purchase of the elements, belong to the convention, and be placed in the hands of the treasurer; and that the treasurer pay it over, on behalf of this convention, to the treasurer of the Pro. Epis. Soc. for the advancement of Christianity in So. Ca. in order to promote the benevolent objects of that society.

It was then moved by Daniel E. Huger, and carried, that the foregoing resolution be divided, and the sense of the convention taken upon each clause separately.

Whereupon the question was taken upon the former clause, and decided in the affirmative.

The question was then taken upon the latter clause, and decided in the negative.

The following resolution was then offered by the Rev. Mr. Simons:

Resolved, that the money, contemplated in the foregoing resolution, be paid over by the treasurer to the Bishop, to be by him applied, as he shall see good.

Mr. Brisbane moved to postpone the further consideration of this resolution indefinitely; which motion was carried.

Agreeably to the 45th canon of the general convention," providing for an accurate view of the state of the church, from time to time," the Right Rev. Bishop delivered the following address:

Brethren, the Clergy and Laity of the Convention,

In the view which I am required, by an useful canon of the church, to give you, "of the affairs of the Diocess," since the last meeting of the convention, it will fall within the scope of the regulation to congratulate you on the degree of concord and christian fellowship, with which our churches are blessed. It is hardly possible, that in any society, composed of many parts, and all the parts of frail and fallible beings, there should exist such an entire unity of opinion and community of feelings, as to produce always a perfectly harmonious co-operation towards the accomplishment of the same ends. As near an approach to this happy state, as is compatible with the condition and infirmities of man, is, through the good blessing of GOD, at present enjoyed by us in this Diocess. In a degree, which it is gratifying to me to remark, as it has doubtless been pleasing to you to notice, the Clergy of the Diocess are kindly affectioned, one to another, with brotherly love; and their respective parishes being knit together, and compacted þy that which every joint supplieth, are, it is humbly hoped, mak

ing some increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love. Thus far there is unity, and all will ever be concerned for the interests and feelings of all, if we be actuated by the genuine spirit of the religion of Jesus Christ.

During the year which has elapsed, since the churches last met together in this place, as many of the episcopal visitations, required by the canon, have been made, as could be rendered consistent with the circumstances of him, of whom they are required, and espe cially with his peculiar obligations to the parish with which he is more particularly connected. In conformity with the canon under which he now addresses you, it is made his duty to state, that such visitations have been made twice to the Parish of Prince George's, Winyaw, twice to the Church on Edisto Island, once to Prince William's Parish, once to Claremont, once to St. John's, Berkley, once to St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, once to St. Paul's, Stono, once to St. Matthews, once to the Church in Camden, twice to the Church in Columbia, once to St. Stephen's Parish, including Black Oak Church, and the Church at the Rocks. In all these Parishes, but two, and also in the three Episcopal Churches in this city, confirmation has been administered according to the order prescribed, and received with much solemnity; good preparation, and apparent satisfaction. The number of those who have been confirmed in the last year, is 516. In the parishes of St. Paul's and St. Matthew's, which have been without rectors for many years, no subjects for this rite were prepared; and the administration of it was deferred to a further opportunity.

Mr. Maurice Harvey Lance, and Mr. Albert A. Muller, both of this city, have been received as Candidates for Holy Orders, and the former gentleman is engaged as a lay-reader for the Episcopal Congregation in Columbia, under the patronage of the Pro. Epis. Soc. for the advancement of Christianity in this State. Dr. Frederick Dalcho, who was mentioned last year, as having been received as a Candidate for Holy Orders, has, at the opening of the present convention, been admitted to the order of Deacons. I have also had notice from the vestry and wardens of the Church on the Island of St. Helena, that the Rev. Philip Mathews has been elected to the rectorship of their Church, of which the secretary of the convention has been duly informed.

In adverting to the Clergy of the Diocess, we are painfully reminded of the removal of one of them by death, whom we were accustomed to see among us, on these annual occasions, filled with love for his brethren, and zeal for the church. You need not be told that I allude to the reverend and much lamented Dr. Halling. It pleased the Almighty, on the eve of the last celebration of the nativity of our blessed Lord, to permit his course on earth to be finished in the fifty-ninth year of his age. Though we trust he is gone to the reward of his labours, we cannot refrain, under the recollection of the qualities, by which he was so much endeared to us, from sorrowing that we shall see his face no more. While we all sympathize with that part of the flock of Christ, which is hereby bereaved of its Pastor, my brethren of the Clergy will

allow me to apply to them the admonition to increased vigilance and fidelity, which this event has brought to my own mind. It solemnly proclaims how rapidly upon us the night approaches, in which no man can work.

Among the means, which would be most likely, under the blessing of God, to increase the prosperity of the Diocess, are the services of Missionaries. There are in the state many vacant parishes, and other places in which the Episcopal population seems too small for the support of the ministrations of the Church, but where are found many families, who, when they hear of the faith and worship of their fathers, express a desire to have them re-established, and would, with happiness, and in all probability with improvement, welcome the occasional services of clergymen, who were not sta tionary among them. It comes within the design of this address to state, that the sending of Missionaries is one object of "the Protestant Episcopal Society for the advancement of Christianity in South-Carolina ;" and that the importance of this object, may well claim, for that institution, the exertions of all the friends of the Church, that its funds may be more proportioned than they at present are, to the extent of its purposes, and the scope afforded by the exigencies of the Diocess, for its pious designs. Among the fruits which might be expected from the labors of judicious Missionaries, would probably be the repairing of the once goodly Churches, which are now lying in ruins; an act, which, though the buildings should not be immediately used, would, in a christian land, be a becoming expression of reverence for the Deity, and regard for whatever has relation to his name. It is with pleasure I mention, that the congregation of Episcopalians in Columbia, collected and organized, under the labors of a Missionary of the Pro. Epis. Society, have, with the aid of donations for the work, from many zealous and benevolent individuals, of our community, fiuished ar rangements for the erection, in that place, of a building for the purposes of christian worship, according to the usages of our Church. This success of exertions, in a place where three years ago, the Liturgy of our Church was scarcely known, affords encouragement to similar efforts in other places, notwithstanding the unpropitious circumstances, which confessedly exist; and which, in a great degree, have arisen from the desolate state of many of the Churches in the Diocess, and the length of time which has elapsed, and consequent habits of inattention to the services of the sanctuary, which have ensued since the scattering, by untoward events, of many of the Redeemer's fold, who once were gathered and guided by Pastors, residing among them, and fed statedly "beside the shepherds tents."

You will also learn, with satisfaction, that there is a prospect of beholding the venerable Church, on John's Island, speedily rebuilt by means of a legacy, recently bequeathed for that purpose, by the late Francis Simmons, Esq. of this city.

The purposes, Brethren, for which this Convention is instituted, being solely of a religious character, and directed chiefly to the enlarging, strengthening, and adorning of the spiritual building in