The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-14 00:00:00

[stamped, id. Additional.)

HOSPITAL POE DISEASES OP THE CHEST,
TIOTORIA.PARX.

The annual moral meeting of the governors of
this iseilliathe was held at the Leaden Tavern on Monday ;
the Loan Yawn, V.P., presiding.
The following report was promoted :
'The medical report shows that the number of in-
patients under treatment during the year has bees 447,
being 7 more than those of the previous year. Of the 409
haw besa more or leer materially relieved, and 38 have
did. The aggregate number of oases under treatment as
in-patisets slice the wards were opened in 1856 is 2,902.
The out-patients admitted during the year amount to
10,513, doming the large increase of 1,433 in comparison
with the number relieved daring the preceding year. The
avenge weekly attendance has been 1,136, or 95 more than
that of the previous year. The total number of out-
patient. relieved since the institution was established in
1848 it 90,716. The care and discrimination exercised by
the house committee in the selestien of such meta as have
=by the medical certificates to be the most suit-
treatment as in-patients have been attended
with the most beneficial regatta. The committee
have much satisfaction is referring to the numerous
legume of succeed treatment that have come under their
notice, as well as the willing testimony which the patients
thaneslaw have bora. to the value of the institutioa, and
their hearty expressions of gratitude for the benefits they
have received. The financial statement shows that them
her been received during the year, in doeatioes, 5,4381.
Us. id. ; ansoal subscriptions, 2,0161. 10a. ; bequests,
2061. ; eollectione after sumacs, 1191. Os. sd. ; interest,
731. lils. 4d. ; and from incidental sources, 241. 6a. 3d.
making, with a balance M 1,8301. 4e. 11d. at the begins*
of tae yea, a total tem of 9,2071.13 WI. There has keen
for the maintenance of the charity a um of '
kali:B"dt. ; and on account of the new wag, 3,6141. 19t ; '
Ling a total expenditure of 8,7731. Is. ; and leaving, there-
fore, a balance in the hands of the beakers of 4341. 3e. 7d.
It was announced in the last year's report, that
the committee, impelled by the necessity of providing
more ample accommodation for the increasing numlier of out-
patients, had determined to proceed, as soon as they felt it
pedant, to erect • wing to the hospital is pursuers of
this resolution, Mr. Wdliam Beck was requested to furnish
plans of the proposed extension of the building, agreeably to
the views of the committee and medical °Moen ; and these,
after doe censideratios, having been adopted, tenders were
invited for the execution ot the works. Mears. Browns
and Robinson's estimate, being the lowest, was accepted,
and the building was at once commenced, and is Dow rapidly
adveaciag towards completion. In the out-patieate de-
partment oa the ground-tloor and basement the new waiting
rooms, mosultiog rooms, and dispensary are all of greatly
increased dissensions ; the committee having eodeavotwed
in their construction to provide as far as possible fur the
comfort and conveuia ace of a in u chlarger number of patients,
and at theme. time to afford the greatest facilities for their
officiate% medical treatment. In addition to them 1
arrangements, the first and wood Boors contain specimen
and well-ventilated day rooms, adapted to the increased re-
quirements of the institution. and large and small wants ci
twelve and three beds respectively. These wards, when
furnished, will Menus the number of beds is the hcepttal
to 121 The committee are anxious that the out-patients'
department should be available as early as practicable, and,
with this view it is intended that that portion of the build-
ing shall be first completed. The cost of the new wing has,
the committee regret to observe, proved to be much more
then they were led to anticipate, arising partly from the
enhanced value of building materials, and partly from the
substantial character of the troth required. The further
claims of the architect and contractors amount to about
4,0001. ; and as, in addition to the annual subscriptions, a
sum of 40001. ia needed for the maintenance of the charity,
the total samara required is therefore not lent than 7,000/.
The duties of the physicans having greatly ioaeaeed,
the committee found it necessary to make • further addi.
tion to the medical staff. Dr. Ward, who bad been for
some years connected with the hospital, was therefore pro-
visionally appointed full physician ; and Dr. Andrew sod
Dr. Thorowgood, both gentlemen being eminently qualified
for the office, were chosen assistant physicians. It is with
much gratification the committee announce that his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, R. 0., has graciously per.
misted his name to be enrolled as • pekoe of the lesion-
tag, and has farther manifested the interest which he feels
in the hospital by forwarding a donation in aid of its funds.
In appealing again to the frauds of the charity for their
meowed support, the committee feel confident that the
benefits conferred by the hospital ca so malty of the
suffering poor cannot fall to motive favourable
ocomideration, and they indulge the hope that
the amistance which has been so blandly accorded
hitherto will still be ornainued. The experience that has
been obtained of the operations of the hospital now ex-
tends over a considerable period, and the fact that the
Dumber of the patients relieved has steadily and largely in-
creased affords the best possible evidence of its great use-
filmes, and the estimation in which it is held by the
aMieted clue for whom benefit it was especially deviated.
Hot while this remit cannot he otherwise than highly mo
oonragirg to the promoters of the charity, it should Dot be
forgotten that the hospital relies, as it ever has done, of
tirely on the voluntary support ci the public, and that it
steeds continued active exertions in order to ensure its
future success. In the interest, therefore, of the helpless
red suffering, the committee earnestly invite the aid of the
wealthy, and all who have it in their power m assist the
charity, to sustain them in their efforts to carry on this
work of benevolence efficiently, and reader the hospital yet
more worthy of the humane otject for which it was Needed."
The report was adopted, and the committee were autho-
Aged to purchase the freehold of the hospital, agreeably to
the tonna proposed by her MlijittY'll (A1111111i1Mi0•8111 of
Woods, he. Certain alteration, were made in the rules,
°Moen were appointed for the ensuing year, and the pro-
ceedings torminalid.

CONVOCATION OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.
—Yesterday afternoon, in accordance with the mandate of
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Veserable W. if .
M.A., Archdeacon of London, convened a meeting of the
clergy of his srcbdeacoery for the purpose of electing •
clergyman to represent the clergy of the diocese of Load"
as proctor, I. the coavocation of the province of Canterbury,
the money having bees occationed by the death of the
Ray. Dr. Alexander WNW, rector of St. Magnus the
Martyr. Thomsen wu held at St. depulohre's Church,
Seow.bakthe archdeacon presiding. On the proposition of
the Rm. E. Annul. seconded by the Rev. J. Pattesoc, the
Em. Michael Gibbs, vicar of Christ Church, Newsier
street, wasduly elected to fill the vacant ogees.
THE LATE Rzv. HANTDIGN GrRNEV.—We learn
bent the Maryfeborm Mercury that coneiderable promo*
Ms bean made towards the opening of the schools which it
wee resolved to complete is memory of the excellent rector
of St. Mary's. Three large school-rooms and one class-room
have been marl) fioisbed, and for • fee of sixpence • week
the upper poorer classes will be able to obtain for their
children an sduratnos very superior to that supplied by
ordinary private enhook The good work has suffered delays
from peculiar local circumstance% and a fine of 1,4301. to
be presently paid to Lord Portman at prevent stands in
their way. There is reason to believe, however, that •
benevolent lady residing in the parish is kindly intending
to take upon herself the responaibility of paying the whole
of the flea. Should this hope Le realised there will remain
, wanting to complete the school', by adding two slam-rooms
• and a le:innkeeper's room, no more than from 7001. to 800 f.,
which will be at once forthcoming from those who knew
and loved the Wender.

Rauolore LIB&RTY IN AVM'lila. —The program
which religions liberty has made within the last few years
in Austrian most gratifying. To the credit of the Emperor
be it said, the impulse to it is proceerlicg from him. At •
review of the Austrian army, *ear Olmil Is, by the Emperor
Frani, Joseph, he noticed a sergeant whom breast was dee
*orated with several medals, which the bravery of this mi-
di.: in several battles, and potable in Italy, bad obtained
him. The Emperor called the colonel of the regiment and
asked him why this sergeant, who appeared to be an excel-
lent soldier, was still a sour-A/frier. The colonel replica—
" Sire, is our regiment Mere is not • single Jewish officer ;
Mb soldier is a-Jew, and wishes to pass as such, and this is
the mum why he cannot edemas." The Emperor re-
"ln my army I know neither Jew nor
gstirisa—l know only soldiers ;" and he ap-
pointed oa the spot the sergeant as an officer in his
Again, in the ruivety of Vienna there are sow
ward
rei
wish professore. When, emu few years ego, &Basal
member vesture:l to suggest in the Imperial Coseal the
appointment of an eminent Jewish physician as professor of
some medical breach in which he had particularly distin-
guished himself, the proposer was reminded that this was
a catholic noiamity," is which so Jew amid be permiMed
I. teach. The appointment, of mune, did sot take pima
Bat the beet proof of the thoroegis change is policy which
Austria has lately undersea* is tom respect will be per-
ceived from the following incident, which lately occurred at
Versa, sad which we led described is these terms :—llmana
la sahibs remarkahis la it that • mart at Vaasa shoe &
bays severely punished emu individuals who bridled, sad
eves smelted, • Jewish gentleman ler no other reams Una
bemuse be was • Jew. la Austria's most bigoted days the
government did sot permit any other insults to be offend
to Jews that these sanctithed by her fanatical laws. Bat
what is indicative of • Mimi garo
of policy in this re-
spect, are the reenarks made by the judge when pssouscing
sestease es the rattans, whole the most brutal meow
peedbie eviseed their aversios to unbelieviagJews. The
}sap ow the omission said : "By outraging the renders
rites of the basalltes, the prisoners have misethesiver the
°seditious of modern civilisation, sad have uot r
ar do sot with to recognise, that the time is gasew=
gees by for ever—when • mat was despised solely hears
he was of • faith differest from our own. They cab sot
usdastand, or do sot wish to understand, that mast, Ms
at het serived at the recognitise that it is itself raper
able for the ?sale imputed to the Ismsfities, by km*
Welshed thews frees he midst for se mazy swatimiee."—
s lariat Oswald&

[TWOPENCE

UNIVERSAL LEAGUE POE THE WELFARE OP
THE INDUSTEJAZ °LABELS. •

Preliminary meetings for the formation of a
League with the shove title went held et the Whitting too
Gab, Arandaletree‘ Sawed, era the 3th, 14th, Sad 21st
of December last, under the auspices of that active and
beeevuleet friend of the working clues*, thej Marquis
Townsheed. At those meetings the principles of the
Lague and the laws under which;it should be founded
were discussed, sad a provisional committee, with a
honorary secretary, was formed for the purpose
of drawing up a code of laws for its regulation
and government. The prviakosal oommittee having
completed its work, a meeting of those person" who bad
taken an active part in the preliminary meetings was
held et the Marquis Towusheed'a, No. 6, Grosvenor-
place, on Moseley even*, for the purpose of forming
the Lague, and adopting the laws prepared by the pro.-
MiOSIIi committee. The Marquis Towothend occupied the
chair, end is the course of some remarks said the principles
and objects of the League having been fully. disowned at
the peeliatiaary meetings there was no necessity for reconsi-
*lac them then. The unanimity of opinion which bed
provided was very satisfactory, because it proved to him
that in his endeavours to de vise • method for bettering the
condition of his industrial brethren the impulses of his
heart sad the dictates of his wind had happily led him to
the comprehension and development of those just prin-
ciples ss which any plan for the welfare of the working
class. MISS be founded. The strong lies ot iireareation
which had hitherto existed between the MUMS elms of
misty In this country he hoped to see reenned ; sad
sot only must those ,classes that move In the blew
circles understand that it was their duty to dispense
the Christine ditties of insimaity to their industrious felleer-
sobjesto, but that as they exact from them the duties sad
obligations of citizenship, it .was incumbent on them to
confer on the intelligent sad honest workmen the privileges
of citizens.

ODOM (aecretary of the Trades' Council) said that
during a hog life of political activity be had attended at the
formation of many societies, promoted by those who sought
to elevate the working classes, bat he bad never yet heard
• plan propounded so comprehensive anti good as that sub-
mitted to us by the noble chairman. He would propose
that • League be now formed for promoting the moral,
social, and physical welfare of the industrious classes of the
whole world, without regard to the iliffereuoes of nation-
ality or of religious or political opinions.
Mr. Osmium, plasterer, seconded the proposition, and it
wee carried unaaimously.
The HON. SISCRITABT read the laws, which, after a clis-
cuerion, and Nome alight alterations, were unanimously
adopted.
A council, with power to add to their number, was then
elected. It was resolved that the Earl of Shaftesbury be
solicited to accept the presidency of the League, and that a
number of geetlemen of well-known names be requested to
become rico-presidents. Other officers having bees elected,
The noble CIiaIIIXAN said that there would be • public
meeting of the League at the Whittingtou Club in a few
days, fur the purpose of explaining to the public ire
principles and objects, and enrolling members. He
thought, when looking down their programme, end
amiss such objects as a reduction of the hours of labour,
co-operation, dwellings of the industrious poor, exten-
sion of the franchise, emigration, revision of the laws re.
bating to industry, employmeot of women, prevention of
accidents and compensation, education, and, indeed, every
subject that related to the welfare of the people, the people
themselves would intelligently come forward and make this
not only a great league, but a great power, capable, ulti-
mately, of removing all the social and political difficulties
by which they were surrounded. He bad determined to do
his duty, and, as a proof, be might say to them that he was
already Westin for convenient and spacious premises for
their use.
A cordial vote of thanks having been given to the noble
marquis, and to the retiring provisional committee, the
m•Ming adjourned.