The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1852.

the AlMeths day by Mr. Lawrence end Sir Alexander Mo-
rison (two lithe medal oaten of Bethlehem Herepied) ;
and • postusertent emanation was afterwards node by
two eargeoss, who, together with Dr. Wood, who game in
before the examination was completed, Wised a medical
artifice% "then that was ne feldcesee to show that
she had se= any injury which meld In any way have
hastened her death."
Daring H. ll.'s residence in Bethlehem Hospital, it lip.
pears that she sod other female patients, fifteen to camber,
wen regularly placed to sleep on loose straw, • blanket
only being Interposed between their bodies and the saw,
sad that they slept entirely naked, i. es, without any linen
or other covering on the body. That parts of 11. U.'•
person were very red on her ailm.s.ion, and that on her
discharge there were various *ores or punctures on her
body, which teemed evidently to have been caused by the
strew of her bed, into the midst of which she was in the
habit of creeping.
It is stated that she was exceedingly feeble while in
Bethlehem Hospitel, but that she had no sofa or easy
chair, such as ie used for infirm patients to sit on, daring
the day ; that she was in the habit of crawling on ler
hands and knee@ oat the Soon of the institution, and that
after her death wounds or abrasions were found on her
kat% and elbows.
During her residence in the hospital, H. H. was never
seen in bed by the matron or by the resident apothecary,
or by Sir Alexander Morison, whose patient she was. It
is stated that none of them knew that she slept naked on
14coe straw—a practice which Sir Alexander Horisou con-
demns altogether, considering that such bedding was par-
'elderly unlit for a weak or excoriating patient. each as
H. H. in fact was. It is stated by Sir Alexander Mori.
son, that he prescribed for her, and that she had tick diet.
There is no record in the Case Book of any medical treat- ,
meat, with the Riegle exception of an enema, which was
given to the patient on the appearance of diarrhan, on the
day immediately preeediag her discharge.
Atter her discharge, 11. 11. (who appears then to have
partially recovered her intellect) complained that bail lan-
gave bad been used towards her whilst she was in the
hospital, and that she had been beaten. The medical
attendant of the family is of opinion that she was ill-
treated or harshly used there; and the patient's assertion
as to the use of bad language and very rough treatment is
corroborated by the evidence of Mrs. Elinor W., who was
at that time a patient in the same ward with H. H., but
who was afterwards discharged recovered.
In consequence of come complaints made by the father
of this patient, as to his daughter's treatment whilst in the
hospital, an inquiry into the ease was instituted before •
committee of pvernore, and some evidence was %Wad
thereon ; but the iavestigation (owing to the father net
prosecuting the inquiry further) was not completed. The
governors have not, it is said, signified otherwise time
that they were satisfied with the facts 'hot ma cent in
the course of the investigation ; the result, ninmtheime, of
which seems to be theta special order was issued_ by them
that" every Mien (however slight) sad every haulm and
accident should fur the future be immediately reported."
The general mode of treating this patient whilst in Beth-
lehem Hospital will milleiantly appear from the foregoing
wsweeeey at ewe.
Thai es ets moth eiellet, however, between the state-
Rea made by the wend witnesses as to her condition
en andeiden ha the hospital and on her discharge, and
ale as to the origin and character of the various wounds
end aleraelens cola body, that we think it better to refer
M the ethempaeybg evidence for information on these
points. To this-evidence we must also refer for an ac-
count of the singular circumstance.; under which the
medical certificate. draws out after the post martens e
nation took place, ewers to have been framed and signed.
The other cases urea which evident* was volunteered
before us were them ot who hail been patients in
the hospital; emssigh atinor W. and Miss Mary W.,
female patients fir Etch Mtn discharged, and who are still
alive ; and a vide gedeet, who died alma imme-
diately die hit
The liellMieep d n. Elinor W. relates in a great
mom *Seem of H. H., already detailed. It ear-
Yekringirie 11110110 Mt, ale the statements made by other per-
SIM glif= Ow Wags me general accommodation of
Mob la the besimemeward ; the coarse manners
dile warms he dotweed; their extremely rough urge of
their patients; mil the great want of regular supervision
and inspection %that pan of the establishment. It is right
to state that the phrase of Elinor W. was taken some
months after the WM= discharged recovered, and that
at that time she omen% to be perfectly well, and to be •
trustworthy witness.
In the case of Miss Mary Elizabeth W., the testieseey of
her mother (Mrs. Elisabeth W.) shows that this patient
had various bruises on her person dosing bet resi-
dence in the hospital ; that while* there do complained
of ill-treatment and coarse Mena an Ibe part of the
nurses; and that she slept salmi ea Ism straw, in the
same manner as is set forth is the awe of A. M. sad
H. H. The truth of the wietker's stetsons as to tide
patient's complaint of ill. usage, is s• by the
evidence of Elinor W., to whom Maly tiede W.
sae the same complaints whilst in the imp 1L And
Ik is remarkable that both these lesemened edam§
ewer in stating that Mary Martell W., idea le Or
baspital, expressed an intention of eintieleieg te tr
✓erniers of the ill-treatment that she Ml Mss
is, and that she was dissuaded from, or Ins
be intentions by the matron.
Oa examining this patient herself, it minthlotabeientell
that the answers giv u by her to our (leading did net bear
wet the statements of her mother and of Elinor W. Mary
ilizebeth W.'s recollection and general intellect were, how-
ever, tamable and imperfect a state at the time of her
before us, that we did not think it proper to
es the extent we should have dose, bad she
Veindirmes%mespetent to give evidence on the subjects
The teem ef the evilenee given as to the ale patient
E., is teals elm that he was • patient in the hospital
ter rather sere than Ave weeks; that ha was a strong
letwereake oat, and free from bruises on his admission;
thetwa bit discharge he was exceedingly rodeo% in flesh,
glitiblegglieweasbruises on his body ; and that be cam-
Wathemllengstether things) of usage from the at-
al particularly of his throat having been m-
ime* neesewl,—a circumstance that was corroborated by
GO segewrese• of his throat on his discharge, and is also
ourroberated by the evidence of John Welsh, who was •
keeper at the time of H.'s residence in the insututios, but
who has since been discharged. This last-named patient
(H.) died within • few days after leaving the hospital.
In concluding our - -• we think it desirable, in order

SPORTING.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
IMILADAT.
HANDICAP Swianrsura of IS TOTS. nth, 10 it, for
2.year•olds. T.Y.C.
Duke of Richmond's f by Touchstone out of Cuckoo.
Set 31b
Lord Clildea's Molasses, 7st 31b (O. Mann) 2
Even betting. Won veyy Obesely I.',y • length.
Run is 1 min. 23 • e,.
MATCH, 100 Is ft. Ab. M.
Duke of Bedford's Exeter, 4 yrs, 84 711) (F. Butler) 1
Lord Ribbleedale's Herbert, 6 yr*, 8461 b (6'latmen) 2
Iktting : 7t02 on Exeter. Won by half a length. lien
in 1 min. 59 wee.
MATCH, 100 h it, both 2-year-olds T.YC.
Duke of Bedford's Gossip, Set 71b Received.
Lord Ribbludsle's Torment, 7st 10lb Paid.
MATCH, 100 It ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's Hesperus, Sat (lt. Pettit) 1
Lord Ribblndale's Lapidiot, Bst 7lb (Flamm') 2
Even betting. Won easily by a length. Run in 1 tints.
18 sees.
Fits? YEAR or Tilt FITTH TRIENNIAL PRODUCR
STAMM of 10 'ors. each, for 2.year-olds; colts, tot 71b;
fillies, Bst 4lb ; the second to receive a sum equal to 10 per
nat., end the third a sum equal to 6 par cent. upon the
whole stakes. T.Y.C.
Lerd Clifden's Mien (F. Butler) 1
Lord W. Pewlett's Scandal (Rogers) 2
Mr. Payue's Olen .von (Flatman) 3
Lord Exeter's Dove (Norman) 0
Mr. Greville's Exhibition (Dockeray) 0
Lord Exeter's eby Orlando, out of Hersey (J. Mann) 0
Duke of Richmond's f by Touchstone, out of Cuckoo,
(R. Sls ) 0
Mr. Wauehope's Bridget (Marlow) 0
Betting-3 to 2on Pelion, Bto 1 agst Scandal, and 10 to
I apt Olenavon. Pelion made all the running, and non
very easily by a length, Olenavon a bad third. lien in 1
min. 17 sec.
Sr. Leona Braxra of 25 so,. each, fur 3.yr.olds; colts,
Bst 71b; and fillies, Sat 21I.; the winner of the Epsom Derby
or Done cater St. Leger 71b, of the 2,000 Guineas or Oaks
slb extra ; those winning plate or sweepstakes allowed
61b. D.I. (15 subs.)
Lord Exeter's Stockwell (7th extra) (Norman) 1
Mr. Oretille's Frantic (Flatioan) 2
Lord Exeter's Ilex (Marlow) 3
7t04 on Stockwell. Ilex made play to the Bushes.hill,
where Stockwell took up the running, and ran home an
easy winner by two lengths. Run in 4 rain. 4 sec.
601. (or 3-yn old, 7et 61b ; four, Sat 81b ; five, Sat 13Ib ;
six and aged, 94. D.I.
Mr. J. D. Shalto's tiarforth, 5 yes ... (Routes) 1
Duke of Bedford's Hesse Homburg, 4 yrs.. (Butler) 2
Bto 1 on Hews Homburg. Garforth made all the play
and won easy by three lengths.
The weather has been remarkably fine to-Tay and the
attendance good.
BETTING AT SIX O'CLOCK.
CESAREW ITCH STAKES.
7 to 1 apt Knight of the Shire.
14 to 1 Ariusw.
16 to 1 Ludy Evelyn (taken).
20 to 1 Weathergsge (taken).
20 to 1 Sharseugue.
25 ta 1 l'hlegra.
33 to 1 Ilex.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
16 to 1 apt Knight of the Shire.
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Cheddar (taken).
20 to 1 Umbriel (takes).
40 to 1 North Pole (taken).
The BEDFOILDSHIRI firsaits.—The following is a copy
of the decision in this ease
The Stewards of the Jockey Club having taken into
consideration the objection against Azael, as winner of the
Bedfordshire Stakes, are of opinion that he carried the
proper weight for that ran and is entitled to the stakes.
" The Stewards observe that this question was only raised
after the race, and they take this opportunity of stating
that the more proper course would have been for those wive
had horses in the race and entertained any doubts as to the
correctness of the weights rublisbed in the calendar to have
appealed to the stewards before the race was run.
•• (Signed) EIRTER.
" Newmarket, Sept. 29, 1842." Oftonon ANSost.

Two LIVES LOST IN THE HISELE.—On Tuesday
evening, the 21st inst., two men, named William Green-
wood and Ellis Clark, were engaged in carting some timber
from Preston to Little Town, for a p non named Forrest,
when, at shout eight o'clock, they approached the margin of
the Ribble, ant Ribckester, which wee considerably swollen
at the time, owing to the quantity of rain which had fallen
in that part of the country. Greenwood and Clark were
both forward in liquor, and were advised by several parties
when the circumstance occurred, not by any means to cross
the river, as their lives would thus be placed in imminent
peril. Disregarding all entreaties, they drove the vehicle,
which was a wooden waggon, and had three home attached
to it, into the water, but they bad proceeded but a few
yards when they found that the current was too strong to
be resisted. The waggon, the three horses, and both the
men, were speedily 'regaled down the river, the men pite-
ously calling for mutant*, but none could possibly be yea-
dered, end both men and horses perished. The waggon
and the bodice of the hones were found some time on
Wednesday morning, and the body of Ellis Clsrk,we under-
stand, was discovered some time on Thursday. Every elm.
thin hu been made to discover the body of Greenwood, but
we have not heard with what success the efforts hero been
attended. Grrennood resided in Clayton•le-dale, and
Clark lived with Greenwood's family in the capacity of
servant man.- -I'resters CAronix's.
FATAL PRINTING-OFFICE ACClDENT.—Yesterday
evening, Mr. W. J. Payne held an inquest at St. Barthel°. '
mew Hospital, on the body of Charles Wheeler, aged 15, a
warehouse boy, who lost his life in consequence of en acci-
dent at the printing•offlee of Mr. Tyler, in Bolt. court,
Fleet-streeet.—Troughton, also a warehouse boy in the
same establishment, stated that he and deceased were en-
gaged in lowering a considerable weight of type set up in a
frame, ready to be printed, from the top portion of the
house into the maehine.room, by means of a crane. De-
ceased was at the handle of the erase (witness was steady-
ing the chain counseled with it), when by some means the
handle slipped oat of domesore hand, and, going round at
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to bring the . malts of inquiry more definitely end
clearly under your notice, to state our opinion:— a raffia reiC, 'teeth him forcibly in'tiVillic7e, and knocked
him down. He was immediately conveyed in a tab to the
let. That Miss A. Y., during her residence in Bethke above hospital, where it was found that life was extinct.
bme Hospital, was subjected to bulb lied Improper usage The weight of the type was 2 cwt., and they were notstrong
lbws the attendants, and was neglected b the medical and enough to lower it with safety.—Frederick Bowyer stated
enbilediesst MO, institution ; that the bedding, clothing, that the crane wee often worked by boys not at all stronger
teal smassatedadsa afforded to her were unfit and than deceased. The accident occurred through a piece of
dint, sad that thereby her health was materially injared, brass which secured the handle having given way. The
and her life put in peril. crane was a very g .od one, end had bean in work ten years.
%d. That Miss H. H. during her residents in the home- —Mr. Frederick Moore Smith, house surgeon, proved that
Vie Maisabjected to harsh and improper usage from the death resulted from fractured jaw and effusion of blood on
silsolaste, and was neglected by the medical end other the brain ; and, after some consultation, the jury returned
dim et the hospital, and that the bedding and other se- a verdict of " Accidental 11,0 th."
ationsdation afforded to her went Gait and insufficient ; NEW SOUTH WALES.—The last files of the Si/d-
-ial oast, in our opinion, have materially injured her
bol&
That Mrs. Elinor W., Mita Mary Elisabeth ,W., ,ml Moneiwg Herald conto'n accounts of a new propeller'teeth.
invented by Sir Thomas Mitchell, the Surveyor•Generel et'
New South Wales, a trial of which in a small steamer at
91911 S., were respectively subjected to harsh and improper that port had just excited great interest. It is called the
seep the attendants of the hospital, and that they
wen neglected therein. Boaserang propeller, and is constructed on the principle of
the weapon of that name need by the natives to kill game.
4th. That the auh-connittee, as at present constituted, Although the experiment was only on a smell and lamer.
isof too fluctuating and uncertain a character; and that
the duties imposed on the members thereof are too much (act scale, a speed of 12 knots an hour against • bead-wind
is stated to have been obtained. The lestroment is de-
of a formal character, and that their investigations into
the well-being and comfort of the patients, and the pine• scribed to combine great strength and simplicity, while it
has also the adesistage that its motion in the water cause
tin) working of the institution, are insufficient ant are but a comparatively slight agitation, so that it is capable of
nowhere properly recorded. being adapted to canal boats as well as to other vessels. A
sth That the treasurer has, without due authority, Sydney merchant, in a letter dated June 22, says:—
taken from the resident medical officer the duties of elm- I think we shall have some great dirgings here some
allying the female patients, of regulating their employ- Yon will see that we shall have our Mount Alexander yet,
meat, and determining in which wards they shall be placed, as well as the Victorians. Thero are deposits to the north-
end has injudiciously invested the matron with this power. ward, on the Peel river, called the Hanging-ma Diggings,
6th. That the duties of the visiting physicians are very which are being developed very quietly. The parties there
imperfectly performed ; that their visits to the hospital are doing wonderfully well. We hear of, end see weekly,
are of too formal and superficial • character; that they large nuggets of 10oz. to 20ox. and upwards from thrt
never inspect the hospital or visit their patients et night, quarter. They are doing as well, the few that are the re,
and that their treatment of their respective patients is in as those at Victoria. Sir Thomas Mitchell has boon testing
a great measure left to the resident apothecary, whose his new invention, the Bomerang propeller for steamers, in
own duties (if fully performed) are more than sufficient to lieu of the screw. He has tried it on a steamer here, and it
occupy his time. has answered very well. Sir Thomas says he will be able
7th. That the duties of the resident apothecary are not to get 20 knots an hour out of it. It will be the very thing
fully performed ; th.it his visits to the wards, his treatment for ocean steamships. He has taken out a patent, and
of the patients, his supervision of the attendants, end his
investigation into the patients' comfort., are imperfect end wishes to so home to bring it out."
TIIE LARGEST VAN I)IEMEN'S LAND NUGGET—
insufficient ; that hie medical records are much neglected, The Messrs. Stevens have returned from the Fingal dig-
and that these neglects on his part are in some degree (but glop, with a small nugget, weighing seven gasins, value
not altogether) owing to the duties of the visiting physicians one shilling ; it is, however, the largest lump found in this
bevies in a great measure fallen upon him. colony. If we receive the tetimony of Mears. Stevens, not
Bth. That the duties of the matron see very much ne- only one, but hundreds of nuggets will be found—the infe-
sleeted, and that she has very improperly vested in her the rence is just, the deduction is clear. We believe It is just
power of classifying the female pstlents, of employing probable the diggers have been working at the fsg-end of
them, and of determining in which wards they shall be range—being about 20 miles too far to the southward. This
placed, without the unction of any of the medical officers. specimen of Van Diemen's Land gold was picked up at
9th. That the rules and enters of the hospital, as at pre. Star,field's Nook, about 14 miles from Avoca. We have
sent existing, aril lot well understood; that they tend to heard a gentleman say, whom geological acquirements ere
produce cussfusion and mistakes, and should be revised and considerable, and whose judgment is not likely to be biassed
emended. by the excitement of the gold mini., that the precious
10th. That tho various case-books, end other records, metal will be found in large quantities, and probably in a
which by the general rules of the institution ere required few weeks, and that greet changes may be anticipated in
to be kept, are for the most part either only partially kept the morel end social position of this colony, from the re-
or are altogether negle.ted ; and that it is most important action that will take place, and the stimulus that will be
that proper records should be kept for the purpose of as. given to industry.—Aristrestion and New Zeeland aasetee.
aertaiuing whether or not the patients of the hospital have AMONOST TIIE ADVERTISEMENTS OF TIIE
SYDNEY
been fairly and judiciously treated during their residence rAPIRS, in May last, was the following Wonted, jour-
therein. neymeu shoemaker.. Wanted, 12 men to make kip boots-
11th.
That the present medical staff is insufficient, and wages, 8s• led. per pair; 12 men to make hobned boots—
that any new arrangement thereof should comprehend the 7s. 6d. per pair; 12 men to make light kip boots—wages,
services of it least) two resident medical officer'', one of 7a. per pair. Men to make women's pump—wages,
whom should have pars:Douce eutherity in the hospital, 3s. 3d. per pair. Men to make women's shoe-bottoms—
and should be responsible for the whole of the internal wages, 4s. per pair. Boys boots—wages, fn. per pair."
management thereof. CHURCII-RATE CONTEST IN EDMONTON.—Consi-
-1216. That there are no infirmaries or proper maim- durable excitement has prevailed in this parish, during the
modstion for sick or infirm patients in the hospital ; and past week, in consequence of a determination, on the part
that the canting practical' (which do not appear to be of a large number of the parishioners, not to submit to a
((methodists nay rate of the hospital) of excluding the rela- 21s1. rate /exposed by the chnrchwerdens. At • vestry
titres sod friends of patients from all access to the patient. presided weer by the wear, this day week, a rate at 21d. woe
tbvisookee for the apses of new mouth after admission, and propend le meet the current expenses of the parish church,
of emeding away pasta Is oases where severe bodily and the twedietrict churches ; but Mr. Spenehley moved so
ISM ssporresse epos sink =Nis) maladies after admission amendment, proposing a rate of lid. in the pound, which
WO the b•=ll.lliiialiesible, and should he noon- was carried by a show of hands. A poll of the parish was
Misled sad demanded_ by the voters fur the original motion, which took
We an et =rot the sissagentent sad place en linday last, when, notwithetandisi Um plurality
Maffillea of Ileibleimm are in men malsefal re- of teas held by many of the ehossirwsedmis' party, so fee
swots melt smetiefestery, both lankness* le the ywiento as the somber of '• mousse voting" Ow the amendment was
which It was founded, and the very large funds by whisk coneersed, it wee amelirmed by a tty of 74. But,
it ie maintained. owing Is the plurality ef mites before asflered to, the actual
Os behalf of the Board, eißrisf the isles themseless eres
seemed to 9. The
ItaAnsintwiy, obinies, borwonert 1111111111611101111 YOU Of
W. F. lartwzoes, Istntery. le wiry wins owl ihindiwrinio.

MR. HENLEY AND FARMERS' FRIENDS.

At the annual meeting of the Watlington Agri-
cultural Association, held lost week, the President of
the Board of Trade, in retarning thanks to the farmers
end others present toe drinking his health, said:—
They had passed through times %hen it was not easy to
know bow th-. 7 led reached their present position, and ,
efforts IL.it net been wanting by a powerful party,
ey a portion of the press, of which an unecrupa
bons use had been made, to set all classes 'giblet one an-
other. Means had not been spored to sow discord among
the yeomanry and gentry, among the landlords, the tenants,
and the labouring classes; and no one who had watched
what had been going on for the last five or six years could
have failed to see this; but he thanked fled that such en-
deavours hail signally failed. (Loud cheers) Those classes,
however, lied shown by their act., which were at all times
better than words, at the last election, that no mis-
giving had taken place in their mind. in reference
to those whom they formerly trusted. (Cheers.) It could
not be denied that those in whom they had confided had
been placed in circumstances of considerable difficulty, but
they hail done all they could, and would have done more
had they been able, and therefore he hoped that, because
they could not obtain all which they desired, they would not
fall into the trap which had been set for them, by turning
round upon them, and throwing themselves into the hands
of those who, It was well known, had never done them any
Rood. That was the true state of the case from one end of
England to the other; but at the last election the yeomanry
of England showed, in a that could not be mistaken,
that they held their opinions, knew their friends, and were
determined to stick to them—(much cheering)—and he
was placed in a situation of great difficulty to thank
them adi quately for it. It woo not in his power, nor did
he wish it, to enter into any discu,sion on the past, nor
would it be wise to anticipate for the future. Changes
were going on that no one anticipated, for instead of being
overburdened with people, it was now a question how they
should find people to do their work. They saw part of the
people flocking to America and Australia at such a rate
that it was hardly possible to speculate what would bo the
ultimate result. That had brought about a state of affairs
which, although *not prosperous to all, had thrown prospe-
rity over the country ; he would not say that other causes
had not assisted, and were so mixed up with it, which made
it difficult to assign it to the real one, but all could not
fail to see that great changes had token place, and it was
no easy matter to see how such is state of things could be
directed for the common benefit of the whole country.
CONSERVATIVE DINNER IN OXFORDSHIRE. —On
Tuesday a public banquet was given in Banbury in honour
of the Itt. lion. J. W. Henley, M.P., Col. North, H.P.,
Capt. Vyse, M.P" and Mr. flnightler, M.P. The chair
was occupied by Mr. J. Loveday, of W illiamseote, and there
were about 400 gentlemen present, inducting many clergy-
, men and a large portion of the landowners of the county.

THE POLICE CO UJ TB.