The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-03 00:00:00

THE MIDDLE LEVEL DELUGE,

THE CANCER HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.

The first festival in commemoration of the open-
ing of the new Hospital for Cancer at Brampton was held
last night at Willis's Rooms ; Mr. 301111 ABAL Mara in the
chair. There were also present Sir George Bowyer, LP.,
lies. Horatio Roberts, Dr. Marsden, Mr. Hoare, &o.
The usual loyal toasts basis( been disposed of.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the toast of the evening, " Suc-
cess to the Cancer Hospital." It was an institution, he
said, which was connected with all that was moat pain-
ful and distressing in the history of human suffering,
and he therefore felt sure that be should have no difficulty
to encounter in recommending it to the sympathise of those
by whom he was surrounded. It was au extraordinary
thing that notorious as had been the es isteace of the disease,
of which 7,000 persona died annually, sod of which on an
average at least 30,000 were sufferiag, yet nail very lately
there had not been in existence an institution in which
cancer could be treated as a specialty. It was scarcely pos-
sible to cooosive that in • community so chivalrous and so
charitable as Greet Britain • disease which affected
Memo, mixteen, or eeveuteen women for one man should be
allowed to remain without a special hospital for its treat-
ment. It was to the energy aod philanthropy of Dr.
Marsden that they were indebted for the foundation of such
an institution. lo 1851 the doctor founded the SUncer
Hospital, in ainnon-row, for the reception of six patients,
and as time went on they were enabled, owing to the bene-
ficence of a generous public, to offer increased facilities to per-
sons wishing to avail themselves of the advantages of such
an institutive. There were some persons who objected to
special hospitals : but in • community like that of London
tlieierbecarve necessary, as the same du -use presenting itself
• variety of forms could not fail to arrest the
attention of Me medical staff, and to them the profession
was sure to appeal. The same arguments which were used
againstan hospital in which children could inhale the fresh air
had been urged against the present hospital, but with the
same want of success. In a country district special hos-
pitals might be objectionable, but is such a place as the
metropolis they became an actual
the experience of the members of theprofession raiding in
the metropolis the provincial surgeons looked for guidance
in the treatment of all complicated diseases, and without
the aid of special hospitals it was impassible that such dis-
eases could be either fully or accurately sttdied.
A liberal donation of about 1001. followed the appeal of
the Chairman.
The musical arrangements were under the management
of Mr. Rumford, who was ably supported by kis daughter,
Miss Barrow, and his sea On ewe this ass eemAira the
singing Of Xis Grace Barrow dished gesimal wham

Tea MAIMS EMBANKMENT.—Yesterday this committee
proceeded with the consideratioa sod settlement of the
clauses, eons. SO in number, of this bill, and got as far as
No. 21, the clauses in question relating priocipally to the
constitution of the commission for carrying the act into ex-
ecution, and to questions of executive detail. It was pro.
posed by the bill, as originally drawn, to make the corn-
pensation to owners and occupiers of lands and properties
assessable under the City of London Municipal Improve-
ment Act, but the committee negatived the proposition,
and inserted clauses making such compensation asonsable
only under the Lands Clausen Consolidation Act of 1860.
One of the most important clauses, 21, now under con-
sideration, provides for the rations works and improve-
ments to be authorised by the sot. and for the further owl-
sitleration of which the committee is adjourned to this day.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENT% WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA.
—A letter from the Colocial.office was read yesterday at the
meeting of the Cocoon of the Liverpool Chamber of Corn-
MVOs, approving of the suggestion which the chamber bad
made on this subject, but stating that, with regard to the
draft in aid from the Imperial Treasury, her Majesty's go-
vernment did Dot feel at liberty to apply to parliament for
a vote for this purpose. At the name meeting a letter was
read from the Foreigo-office, stating that the memorial of
the Chamber of Commerce as to the reciprocity treaty with
the United States bad been seat to her Majesty's lbsister
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