The Charlotte Journal

From the Western Methodist.

General Conference.

In addition to the following which we give from the Western Christian Advocate, we learn from a letter from Rev. R. Paine, that the following appointments have been made. Three Bishops were elected, viz: W. Fisk, B. Waugh, Thos. A. Morris. T. Mason, book agent at New York, George Lane assistant agent. Dr. S. Luckey, Editor. N. Bangs, resident missionary secretary. C. Elliot, Editor W. C. Advocate, Cincinnati, Wm. Phillips, assistant do. J. F. Wright, book agent, Cincinnati, Leroy Swormstedt, assistant do.

Missionary Work.—The constitution of the Missionary Society of the M. E. Church has been so amended, in accordance with the recommendation of the board of managers, as to take its foreign missions to share the benevolent provisions of the Missionary Society. The resolution to appoint a corresponding secretary, or general agent, to reside in New York, and devote his whole time to the Missionary Society, has been adopted. This secretary will be supported by the Missionary Society, in whose service he is to be employed, but will receive his appointment from the General Conference, and in virtue thereof will be a member of the New York Annual Conference.

The General Conference resolved, likewise, to send a Missionary to China, whenever the general superintendents may deem it safe and proper.

The Liberia Mission has shared the attention of the General Conference. It has been recommended that one of the bishops visit the continent of Africa, and organize the Liberia Missionary Annual Conference, and ordain their ministers who are eligible; and that it be done during the next four years, if the bishops shall judge it proper and convenient.

The General Conference of the Methodist Church at the late meeting determined to discontinue their Bible Society and unite in the American Bible Society.

Conferences.—Six new annual conferences have been established, namely: Black River, Erie, Michigan, Arkansas, North Carolina, and New Jersey; these added to those established heretofore, make twenty-eight Annual Conferences.