The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-01 00:00:00

gbe Court.

The Dubow d Kent and the Duke and Duchess
de Neu ours visited bar Majesty sa Saturday at Bucking-
ham Palate. and partook Of luncheon with the Queen and
Primo Albert.
Prise Albert rode oat on Isorsebaek oa Saturday mon-
ism. Atha& d by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Uordos.
he Yemen of Lansdowne had an audience of the Queen
es Saturday of at Buckingham Palace.
Tie prince of Wales, the Prince= Royal, and the root of
the trial family took their usual enemies in the grounds of
hariinahsm Paisee on Saturday.
IL, NI and Priam Albert, attended by the Come-
t.. of Mat Edifeumbe, the Hon. Amelia Murray. Lord
040 ml the lion. Charles Grey. and Liest.-
Cobe,,l the lin. A. Gordon, honoured the Princess's
Thor,. with Ow presence ea ng
mayely and Pnnee Albert, with the Prime of
W.1::11 and Paine... Royal and the Duchess of Kent, the
WWI •D 4 cent:emen of the Court, and the domestic house-
haw. -ince led divine. service yesterday morning in the Pri-
em,. hap.' ul Ilucknagliain l'alace. The Ilos. and Heir.
&laid tt ell. y officiated.
Tke Ihsehe....t Cambridge and Princess Mary arrived
is rowa at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon from the ma-
ins-at
Voir Royal llighnesees went to Lihnicester How. I
riff.ahlly, and remained with the Duchess of Uloacevter
eau: tire o'rloc;.. when they took their departure and pro-
m'. Ito the . of the Royal Duclivo. at Kew.
Th, INA.. of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria
And Sir t i, Urge COUPerg arrived at Clarence (louse, '
jaa,•.'e. at one o'clock, on Saturday, from Frognsure,
la the orrii.n.,, her Royal 'lightens, attended by lady
Anna MAT... 1),•,..in, dined with the I)uchess of Gloucester,
et 6.0.1.,%r house.

The En: of E.tlinton and Lord Naas bad interviews on
flatunlry with Mr. Seeretary Walpole, at th.• lloine.oniee.
Mantua. of Salisbury had also an interview with the
nitht hon u,ntlernan.
Th, Earl of lousdale (Lord President), attended for the
'tun! sy, at the Council...the,
Mr llsilLe arid Mr. Adderley had an inter% iew with Sir
John p,,k•agr.a, an Settlv' tr. at the Privy Council-office.
Tar Cbuger.l. r of the }:chequer at truth .1 at his tillici
,widener, in Downing-turet. un Satarday, for the hist
tiake.
We. HaiCic aaa Mr. Cu...•aing Bruce had an interview
with Mr. Secretary Walla'', en S itarday.
lhopatchn were received at the Coleuial.officc on B.ltlll,
day. from the tlavernor of tilbraltar.
The Duke of Wellington attended the rar'y terries rs.
Imlay, in the 12%4..1 Royal. St. JAM.... Ito .ierman w.i.
preached oy th.- Rev. Mr. Clinton, 0111 the prayers were
read by the 8.,. Br. Wider. At the ilsily service, the
airmen was preached by the Bishop of Blur. ster.

'lle Queen ha. dineted Lettcro Patent to be
wooed. mot, tiring the ili4nity a Hiroo ..1 the United
YmAlriwo upon Sir Edward thirteiptiaw Sue.ien, Knight,
I.ord High rhanceilor Esl6:And, by the thine, style, and
talc a Baron St. Leonard*.

Areoixrtrarro.—Tlie Earl of Derby-has appointed
Liaut.-Celeriel the Iles. Edward Wilbraham to be his
rate wvnury. Illy. C. W. Stronge, of Cie Treasury, is
eke artist as the wreak private secretary to the premier.
The Riaht Hen. S. H. Wrote bas app.inted as his private
inn tary at the Howse 0: ire, Mr. Sp neer Pereeval,
prar.dsn of Mr. Perreval, the Prime Minister of Orionte
the thud. The Earl of Malsoesbury has appointed Mr.
Gera, Harris as hi. to private secretary
at the Foreign Oilier. Sir John Pakington bas
appointed his son. Mr. John Slam y Pakington, •
111 his private secretary at the Colonial•ofilee. Mr.
J. If. Cub, of the Treasury, is appointed private seere.
tare to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Duke of
Soithamberlarol has appointed the lion. F. S. P. Pelham
to to ha private secretary at the Admiralty. Mr. S. R. M.
Leake, principal clerk assistant to the secretaries of the
l'n-asery, has n tired after a service of 40 years. Mr. Leak.
is succeeded by Mr. W. 11 Stephenson. one of the senior
ter o, she was private secretary to Sir Hobert feel when
Trine Minister. Mr. Stephenson is succeeded by Mr. T.
P. tOurtency, our of the assistant clerks. The lion. Henry
/*edema? Vereker is appoint d her Majesty's Consul at
Grande Du Sol. Samuel Vines, is appointed
Csa•sl at Para. Charles Sinai', Esck , is appointed Consul
at Miranham. Randall C.illander, kn., is appointed Con-
ga: a: St. Catberides.-06serrer.

'DIE NEW ADMTNIsTRATIoN.-0.1 Saturday all
th, minr.ters who hod not previously taken possession of
th. a et& did so, and the various members of Lord thaby's
als.unstration are now fairly seated in office, and transacting
the hunters of the country.

Inc SPEAKER'S DINNER--The Hight Hon. the
thin) parliamentary dinner took place on Satyr.
day.. lam tha following wire the guests : the Right lion.
the M ',Luis of Douro, the Right Hon Viscount Palmer-
Ker. Lord Hobert Grosvenor, Hon. Sidney Herbert, the
Liat lion. ,lames Stuart Wortley, the Right lion. Henry
GOLL.SUM. the (tight lion. Sir James Graham, Edward
••, Wm. E. Gladstone, f.or G. Clerk. Henry Taken,
the Master of the Roll., the lion. Hoary Fittroy, the Hun.
Frain. tharteris, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Sir Thomas
Dy'w Aeland, Sir Frederick Thea Mer (Att”racy-General).
Mr Loftus %Urea's, Mr. Cniwiler, Mr. WiLion l'atten, Mr.
Catiwell, 'dr. Fumy, Mr. >lonekton Milne., Mr. Henry 1
Barns, Hr. Henry Drummond, Mr. 0. 11. Cavendish.
Mr Enlyn Denison nes prevented from being present
throsph indisposition, and Sir Robert Ferguson was emo-
te...L.6ly absent. The Speaker's levees aro to he held on
leter,Liy, March 20, and Saturday, 27, each night at tea
if Cad.

T:TZ NEW LORD Cii iNCELLOR.—This morning
be appointed for the swe.,ring in of the new Lord Chan-
cellor, Sir E. Sugden, the Old Hall at Lincoln's ins was
mewed to men, aad the approaches to the court on both
sides were rendered quite impassable. At 12 o'clock the
bask judge took his seat on the bench, in company with
the Mater of the Rolls, Lord Justice Cratiwortb, Lord
da•:ee Bryce, Viemeluseellon Turner, l'arkcr, end
Euiderilii The venal oaths having bees administered. Ms
lembhip took leave of his learned brothers, and proceeded
• the hi:redoes' of the court.
Tnt (AEI/ Exuiluriox.—The following coninn-
eic.tme has been Warmed to the chairman of the Baud
▪ , ...tor by dinettes of the !Loyal t'oronsissionen.—
" Fear of Wee•minster, 21eb of February, 114.12. Sir—l
▪ darnel by Ike Majesty'. Consmaroners fur the lar
hits. of Isol, marry to younelf and the Beard of Crew
shoos, rs of l'oaters their best thanks for the usistmais
which you have at all tinier afforded them Is sB engem
relater to the Custer' House ananie'eserts in esomenion
with the kohibitra, and also for the liberal "pint i• width
the tWere.4oll. whisk ft was in your power to make en the
axa.,a base bra earned late Woo by the ellette=
seder par sathority. The seamiseistem see vary
t!,u it has beer in a great .encase owing In the eseSel
eh- ere.. of the Coiansisareen ef Ceases shed thewho!, of the 1.17 ingemeats for the adaiidems of the foreign
path rat for nineties, and for their removal at the elmr
han marked m adsurahly in practice. without •
erapSsat basing bees addressed to the bond over ssria&
ro 1.44 ri•peet.ng the conduct of any ,r the Custom
Ja oaten enapioys el at the Exhibition Building. In
lei., to nark their seas, of the manner in which Dime ell-
er. Mae necuted the duties intrusted to them, under the
ed myeriatendessee of Mr. Rolls, her M.jrsty'o C°M-
n.e.oirri have voted to eseh of them the amount of Iff••
tasty shown is the enclosed list, mollies a total of KM. lie.,
sad I as directed to ropiest that you will have the good-
Sts. to esust setts step" to be taken as lon may think It fee
dithw......bstion the amount utmost the different officers in the
hewn is the list. (Biased) Eigian A.
;STILT To the Bight Ito. Sir Thomas Fremantle,
Zan , thairn,an of Ilex Majesty'a Board of Costume."—
In the list rel, reed to the Loyal Caramissionen hive voted
tike Win at 2401. to Mr. Rolls. loading surveyor, 1401. to
Mr Flumes, metal maw, r and controller of aeeonats,
and other tern sena is proportion to the whole of the
wordrate Ginn end clerks who were employed at the
Great Ethibitiou
Int Anuox.—The arrival of the last West India
re alter, w about bringing any more ni a, of the flew end
r.hem or the Amazon, and the onuouneentest or the
that the barque ninth was supposed to be meat the
horning uhr, wa. spoken two days after elle
and matuanicated no intelligence that she ber airy=
BLWilift i rew or passengers on board, have abler
th last vesties of hope that any more are saver IV
Inuits, the widow of the unfortunate commander, ban
sneibtavtot for Newcastle. Iler brothers are some
Id :he moot emirs, sit merchants in Jamaica. Miss Brady,
th sister of the Admiralty agent is, it is feared, incurably
art,ted. The shock and boa she has sustained have
greed too mach for her inked and frame. Mir
rrath, one of the pa orogen who was saved, and M* hems conduct was the mans ot her own and other
ht.d,, beim presented, it still at the Mayor of Southaniptan%
ho race at Wisehester, where she ha. found a hospitable
1.1'41h been treat.d with the utmost kinder*
alio by the nobility, gantry, and clergy of the neighbour-
hhood of 1W:144.11,15rr. She is occasionally afflicted with
Perie affections, the result of great mental excitement
vim,. A Sunday or two ago a report was given oat
het '"thual,'..a that 23t MOTO of the Amason people bad
4. 1 Ids report flew like wildfire through the
ewe. Sal into the ehurehes, from whence it was even ea-
r:,'"'l Iron .ome of th" pulp:tic The friends and eels-
the were .n a state of the greatest excitetnast,
"f.'s! turned out a cruel hoax. The Amazon fund low amounts to 9,4001
AT SE. VINCENT. Infelligc nee WAS ES-
(SO 11q the 1,4 West loth♦ mail, that a riot had taken
In the prinripal town in the island of St. Vincent.
_:;"'af• tt.,lt two soldiers of the let West India regiment
loroltel 1.,r assaulting aad wounding, while
ra i
parson. n the town* A ranacuir was eirest-
iat I,a th. itirriaan that these men had been ered by
Ooliee, and about :II of their econrades rusheimurd from the ta.?..na with their side arms, striking at every one they
r,
ilit
.They attempted to demolish the station-house, but
n. 4 A hit,,, &awas te employed to subdue them.
.talt lb.. rio a magistrate end other per.ons were in.
by 'tones being thrown at them The townspeople
rMesa of the insulanclinition of the 'military. Many of
t. ,"4aa.. withers never sleep in barracks. Ihe people i
tau. rit also 031:Th:in that convkte are transported
to their island.

THE ELECTIONS.
AKNODo6.—lneeedioteiy ea Fir F. Thedier's
lime Wes Imeie a Gore es tie lii d 'Mehl omelet-
woo% le use tem teem owl howl his eolopeoht re tom
tamer termer is the deli The as et prepare-
ties lei however, whet as shiner Word
by Geo. =I minket re lie ammeters sad the hide.
pewiset
by
thee a owebehotok Ohs sense for whisk
were est eel Mg by the Mese et kad been
ellhololl. the netare of wide\ will miser hem the following
quotesioa hen the heethill alluded es s-w I have always
peneemei the desire to smintain as far as wee hi my power,
geed hellos eel lesseety in the borough; and on the saint.
tree et away Odes gentlemen who have hitherto opposed
sm. that, is einekleration of my not proceeding to the poll
on the promo occasion, Sir Frederick Thesigsr would ab-
stain hem ell Opposition to me et the rest general election,
I (lid feel Net I ought not to shrink from the test thus pre-
sented to me of proving the sincerity of my desire to pre-
vent the renewal of that irritation and hcart•hernisig which
is sure to result from the excitement inseparable front a
contined election."

BATH.—The conservatives intend contesting ono
of the seats foe this city .it the next election ; but we have
no reason to fear that either of the sitting members will he
displaced. W. Sutcliffe, Esq., the emiservative candidate
opposed to Captain &adult at the last election, when Lord
Ashley wee raised to the peen ge, has been thrown over by
his friends, who lat.!y applied to Sir F. 'fhesifter to conteet
the city. Sir Frederick, however, declined the proffered
boost, and recommended his frield Mr. Whateli y, Q.C.,
of the Oxford Circuit, so • St and proper person upon
whom the Bath conservatives might fit their hopes. A
private meeting of the conserrativire was held on Saturday,
under the presidency of O. W. Bl.athway te, Erg , at the
Assembly Rooms, shun a correspondence hetseen the
secretary of the Conservative Association and Mr. Whatcley
was read, which was eutisideicsl satisfactory, and • motion
agreed to requestins the learned gentlemen to allow him-
self to be put in nomination at the next election. It is also
etnelerstned that Mr. Whiteley will be requested to visit
Bath shortly, fur the purpose of giving en explanation
of his principles to the electors. Ile is mid to be a pro-
tectionist.
lisPeroL.—There is a good deal of gossip going
on about election matters, hut, beyond the feet that the
I present liberal member, Mr. Berkeley, will most asauredly
he re-elected, there is leotleing rem be depended upon. Mr.
George Thomas, the elaiirman of the Liberal Association,
and Mr. W. IL G. Langton, ton of the late venerable Col.
(lore Langton and at p• :went mayor of the city, are both
spoken of Y. likely to be put in nomination with the hon.
member. Neither suggestion is improbable, though both
are, at present at any rate, premature, as nothing has been
eletinitlvely determined espon. Or. the conservative aide,
Mr. Tripp (who has thrice before tried I is hand) and Mr.
Fredk. Peel are talked ..bout.
UIIII;IIESTER.—Lord Henry Cordon Lennox, hav-
ing been appointed one of the Lords of the Treasury, and
his seat fur Chichester being thus vacated, has addressed
the electors of that city for re-election. There is no sign
of opposition at present, nor is there likely to be any in a
city where ducal influence is so strung as is that of the
house of Richmond at Chichester.

I htutrwieti (8.%11. tt 1) Y).LFrom a correspondent.
—The new Secretary of litate for the Colonies, Sir John
rakington, has already issued his address to the electors of
this ancient borough, end its appearance te-day has set the
town on the qui rive. lie 1475:—" 1 should exceed the
usual limits of a written whir.. if I were now to enter into
explanations either of my conduct upon the many import-
ant subjects which have occupied the attention of the legis-
lature since you last elected me, or of The considerations
which have de*ermined me, at a moment of great public
difficulty, not to refuse my assistance in the formation of
Lord Derby's government. I trusted that the former has
not forfeited your confidence ; and 014 in the latter you
will believe me to have le-en guided by en honest and impe-
rative sense of public duty." Sir John does not enter into
explanation of his 1 oliticel views, but reserves these things
for the time when he shall meet the electors " at their
bonus and at the bus ings." Sir John, although be voted
against the present cern laws, is wiling that they should
be fairly tried.
EAST SounasEr.—Notwithstanding the vaunted
strength of the conservatives in this die loon, end the reso-
lution of the county. protectionist society, at their meeting
last week, to nominate Mr. Ilippilcy, of Ston Easton,
against Mr. Pinney, the want of means has placed them in
a Mx. The liberals lire no fear of the result of the con.
test, and it is yet uncertain whether they will not bring
forward another liberal iu conjunction with Mr. Finney.
(iLOUCESTLII.—AdtuiraI Berkeley, the liberal
member fur Gloucester city, issued an address to the el, c-
ton on Saturday, offering his services again as their repre-
sentative. s. It appears most eroliable that that the disso-
lution of the present partiameut will shortly take place."
The gallant admiral unites : I have lour held that
honourable distinction, and although not consecutively,
altogether fur nearly siatren years. During that time l'
have never on the most trivial point that 1 am aware of
deviated from that line of policy which int induced you to
require my services ;•• end he promises in ease of his re-
election a coorinuanie of the same seal and attrition to
their interests. There is not the least fear of the admiral's
re election ; and it is also certain that the conservative sit-
ting member. Mr. 11. T. Hope, must give place to Mr. Price,
who comes forward iu the tree-trade interest.
Ilwcrrorr.—lt is asst•rted that It. S. Gard,
a protectionist, will offer himself as e candidate, at the next
general election, in opposition to Mr. Locke. The conser-
vation of the borough predict success. ; but they are
laughed at by the liberal party.
LINCOLNSIIIKE.—In the north or Lindsey division
there will probably be a contest, but all the candidates will
be protectionists. An etfert is making to turn out Sir
Montagu Cholmeley (a is big protectionist) on the ground
that be did not oppose the late administrathin at all points.
In opposition to him Mr. Lacks Stanhope, of Reresby
Abbey, is put forward by the ultra Units. The moderate
conservatives, who are aver** to a contest, join with the
whip and liberals in support of Sir Montagu Chohneley,
one of the present members, who it in supposed will
be ereturned with Mr. Chrileopher, the other mem
bar. In the southern divieiou Sir John Trullope, Bart.,
and Lard Berghley will b., returned without opposition.
At Boston, one of the two protectionist members will most
certainly have to give place to a free trader and a liberal.
It may be remembered that on the death of the Hon. Cap-
tain Pelham, Mr. David Wire and Mr. rrishileld were
candidates for the vaceecy thus created, and that Mr.
Freshlield was rewind. The protectionists pointed to this
victory as the sure indication of a reaction in the tree trade
views of the borough. It was nothing of the sort ; there
was a split moon the liberal party as to the eligibility of
Mr. Ware, and a great number of electors abalone:el from
swim. The liberals are now united to a man,
awl have Melted Mr. Hawkey, the banker, to be-
one their member. lie has seceded to the requisi-
Wok Mil will maims the electors on Monday next.
At Ommlera them will he no change. Mr. Welby (pro-
Inffilinist) sad Mr. Toneitsarhe One trader) will, it is
not be . There was same talk of inviting
. to enter upon a contest itgaint
Mr. Tollismast bat the latter has the interest of his bro-
iler. Ms Earl .[Dysart, who is the largest owner of pro-
piny within the borwsgb, and be would besides be sup-
by the libanis and frectraders.—At Stamford, the
et Oraaby and Mr. Berries will, of course, be
rohronst—ht Grimsby, Mr. H. Heritage (whit)
Mee Me M 1111111 y years represented the borough, will pus
be* be NWa returned.
LfaMee—Wo are happy to announce (,aye attLerds
MIFIMF11) that a very Natal recosesilistiss has WWI pion
Whom the owe maims of Mamas In the borwrigh of
Leas, sod tbst ia the present elramateasss er thr
they are waived to go to the amiss a waited
=FLr the rams of two decided reforming end be.
Them who at the last election soppottsil Mr.
Sao have welaind their readiness to vote for Mr. Mimareill,
sad ease she Om supported Mr. Marshall have shown
their dimosilles to vete for a candidate entertaining the
opiates, of the elm section of liberals.
1100111101211 .010V6it AND COUNTT.—It is stated
a sorompladmit that the representation of the county of
erM be ingested on the liberal interest by one
of a Isla of kegs merchants, who are much interested is
the dlellet. Mr. W. 8. Lindsay, the liberal candidate for
the Minmost bosseigh, has been actively canvassing the
sissloss, emihr emprened himself satisfied with the result
of bit Ishowni. Mr. Crawahay Bailey, the conservatives:m-
aiden, lie rffinimenntically canvassed the voters, and ap-
pease le astrike kis return as certain. It is fully ex-
pected by alt parties that the contest will be a severe one.
NZWPORT, ISLN or WlGtrf.—Mr. William Biggs,
of Hightlad How, Leieuter, having been requested by a
Ember of the electors of th s borough m Imams
he its roproantstion perliameat, ass blued an
silvan Ismally diking himself as a waidlints. H. will
he sappootad stodanstiso with Mr. Battey, Ms Medan,
ant
s.
Partsmsatb, both of wheat on Melded
Marsh wail hos- trod -as, la opposition so Messrs. H. 11. C.
nowdast sad C. W. Moran, Mr puma tory members.
There appears every prospect of mew= ea the, pert of the
liberal madidates.

Posramourn.—Mr. Serjeant Oaselee addressed a
public meeting of the electors of Portsmouth on Friday
evening, at which he explained the political opinions on
which he sought their support in returning him to parlia-
ment. He declared himself in favour of an exten4on of
the suffrage to all householders and vote by ballot; and
although be was • member of the church of England, he
was a warm supporter of equal rights to all denominations
aadereeds, whilst he would also give his utmost support to
, every measure calculated to abolish the abuses in the church.
He would vote fur reduction in national expenditure. With
regard to free trade, he would oppose every attempt to
alter or reverse it; and would carry out that system to
even a greeter extent than at present. Resolutions
were passed approving of his candidature, and a
committee was formed to support him in it. The late First
Lord of the Admiralty, Sir P. Baring, is expected to visit
his constituents in a few days, and Lord Frederick Fitz-
clarenee is also daily expected in the Vulcan steam frigate,
from Madeira, to personally plead his cause with the elec-
tors of Portsmouth. Has lordship and Mr. Serjesnt Omelet)
are the only candidates at present in the field for the seat
rendered vacant by the retirement of Sir George Staunton,
but It is believed that when a dissolution of parliament
takes place, the present government will send down a
Lord of the Admiralty, as has been done by tory govern.
merits from time immemorial, though invariably without
success, Portsmouth basin , always distinguished itself by
its support of liberal principles.
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TArNiox,—Mr.George El ere, ere, proprietor of the
Stogumber Brewery, has announced hiniseli a candidate for
Taunton, in opposition to Sir Edward Colobrooke, Bart. lc
his address he declares that, believing the agr.cultural in-

tared to be Me sinewy of the Mato, he will seppert all seek
measures as May be ngMrs& le relieve it item usequal
herder. The hoe. patLmea was minted at Plymouth
►t the bat deaden.

COLCIIEVITA ELECriots.—To the Editor of the
Hama —l.lr,—Allow lIIP to all on the protestant' of Col-
chester to eeetbine instantly (Jr the purpose of replacing
Lord 11lumen, their lat. Paserite member (ono of whims
crotaboto is to missal the Mortmain Laws, and them against
monasteries, &e.), by some pro-protestant who will pledge
himself to vote for the disendowmeat of Maynooth,
or, at least, for Kr. Spooner's motion for as inginisit:
the doctrines therein taught ; and also for the prom and
efficient carrying out of the provisions of the Ea
Titles AM of last session.—l am, air, Patrrnareertar
euroam ALL Tlilllol.—Temple, Feb. 28.

DISCLOSURES RESPECTING AN INFANT
PAUPER ASYLUM.

The numerous complaints which havo reached the
officers of the Strand 1. relative to the condition and
I treatment of the pauper children in the establishment at
Eamenton, has led to the institution of an inquiry on the
spot. In the first instance, three ehurehwardene and a cur.
geon were constituted a committee of investigation, and
upon receipt of their report, the guardians appointed Mr.
J. F. Clarke, surgeon, sal Ocrrard•street, to visit the esta-
blishment and report thereon. Mr. Clarke in his report says :
" In aceordance with the instruction from your Board,con-
veyed to me by Mr. )(liner (clerk to the guardians) I visited
the infant poor establishment at Edmonton, on the Ilth
instant. My attention was first directed to the infirmary,
in which I found the following patients, all of whom with
three exceptions are very, rang children." Here are enu-
merated sixteen cases of measles, sore head, scrofulous
abscess, ringworm, ulcerated feet, and skin eruptions, after
which the medical gentleman observes: I have enume-
rated these cases srecifically, in order that any or cith:r
of them may Le referred to end easily identified. In
addition to the various maladies with ei huh these chil-
dren are affected, every one of them, with the exception
I of the Owens (children of colour), entered the infirmary
with their heads full of vermin. These vermin are
still present." After evidencing the suffering of children
in Mrs. Martin's ward and specifying cast •of ringworm,
"very had o'er rated feet, and mint of them with vermin in
theirheeds," Mr. Clarke save, " It now becomes a question
how we are to explain the 'fact, that the sufferers from die
ease in the establishment ere almost all of them very young
children. From careful ingsky ism all the circumstances,
I have come to the following neemlusions :—First. It would
he expected that a disease Mae dr Impales, of a highly in-
fectious character, and ehledly alecting young children.
should spread with rapidity in a ward especially devoted
to them, and that older children should not be affected,
because in all probability they had previously suffered
from the disease. Secondly. I think it clear that the
children must have been neglected. 1. Because the
ulcerations upon the feet, arising from chilblain.,
were many of them of a moat severe character, were
in one or two instances even serious, and might have re-
sulted iu mortification, showing that even ordinary care bad
not been bestowed upon them. 2. Because the attention
of the medical officer had not be n at ell directed to some of
them eases, an I have learnt from himself; and he first dis-
covered thCllt when the little patients were removed from
the house to the infirmary in consequence of the measles.
S. Because the ulceration of the anus in the cases of Martha
Black and Emma Eagle—the first of which must have ex-
isted some little time—had not been discovered until my
visit on the 11th. If these children had been pro-
perly washed, it would be difficult not to have ob-
served the disease in question. 4. Because if the
children had had even ordinary attention, their heads could
not possibly have been in the disgusting state in which I
saw them. Thirdly. In addition to neglect, I believe the
children have not been properly nourished—l. Because the
"dietary" is not constructed with such a regard to the re-
quirements of young children as is consistent with the
known laws of animal economy. 2. Because most of the
children wire suffering from ophthalmia, eruptions, and
other signs of a scrofulous habit—a habit which would be
engendered or increased by defective nutrition. The entire
aspect of the place, and the general appearance of the
children, in regard to tidiness and cleanliness, is by no
menus satisfactory, and chow that the surveillance exercised
over them is nut sufficiently edict."