The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-28 00:00:00

ROYAL HOSPITAL POR INCURABLES.
(THIS DAY.)

This morning the annual meeting of this charity
was held at the London Tavern, • -street,
Mr. Alderman god Sheriff L•witme roadie&
ThOCLIAJIMAN, in opening the proceedings, expressed the
pleasure he felt in aseociatieg himself with a charity which
must command the general sympathy
.of all those who
desired to alleviate the sufferings of their fellow-creature.
Hs knew of no other institution that had the power to do
so much good, and it must be gratifying to all who were con-
nected with the charity now, but more optician) to those
who had been connected with it from its first establishment,
to watch the progress which it had made and woo still
making in public favour, by which it was enabled to do
more and snore good as years rolled on.
The SZCRrfART (Mt. P. Andrewl read the report, which
after ea appeop • reference to the lose they had sostainel
by the death Dr. Andrew Reed, the father of the charity,
proceeded to state that the finances of the year exhibited a
condition of prosperity which must be cheering to all. inclu-
ding a balance of cub at the outset the revenue Mel
been upwards of 10,0001., and on closing the account a sof.
plus remained about equal to the liabilities. The number
of patients lest year was 146, to which Et had been since
added ; 14 had died, and 6 admitted on payment hail been
discharged, leaving
_the present number 149, which that
day's election would raise to 159. Of the present number
78 were resident at the home at Putney, and 71 were
treated an out-patients. The anniversary festival was
referred to as a pleasing incident of the past year, Lord
Dufferin, who presided on that occasion, having given limy
gratifying ac count of a visit which he had previously made
to the hospital. The preset condition of the hospital was
most favourably reported of by their medical officer, Dr.
Cream ; and the bazaar lately held for the sale of articles
made by the patients was stated to have been productive of
the greatest benefit. The board had witnessed with satidac.
don the beneficial results of the increased pea-
dos given to the outpatients in accordance with
the resolution of the last annual meeting. The case
of that class was now adequately met. fa the last report
it was stated that the designs of several eminent architects
for the new building were under consideration. The board
had since awarded two premiums for exceUeoce, the one to
Mr. 11. E. Barry and the other to Mr. Coe, both of whose
designs appeared well adapted for the object in view. The
work, however, wee unhappily delayed, public benevolence
having taken the direction of the fund for general purposes
rather than the special fund for the 'building. The
financial a-count showed a total of receipts of 10,:2.151., in.
eluding 7371. 15e. Bd. balance from last account,
4,3341. Os. 6d. annual subscriptions, and 2,5361. 15e. l'se
subscriptions. The total expenditure was 9,2101. 13s. 3d.,
including 2,6201. 15e. expended in purchase of dock, so that
there remained a balance of 1,084/. 17s. 3d.
The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. C. Reim,
and votes of thanks to the various officers of the institution
brought the business of the meeting to a close.

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lagers of this institution (which, during He career of nutly
half a century, has been the menus of maintaining and edu-
cating nearly 3,000 orphans from every locality, and of
almost every condition, and which has now within its walls
more than 400 children) have determined to commemorate
the year 1863—the jubilee year of the society—by the ad-
mission of 100 orphans. In this work they are likely to re-
ceive support of a very gratifying kind. The ex-pupils of
the institution, many of whom by superior in-
dustry and ability have achieved considerable mom'
in the commercial world, contributed last year upwards
of 2:ki guineas towards its funds, and on Tuesday evening
• preliniinary meeting took place at the office, St. Helens-
place, Biahopegate, to concert measures foe a general ap-
peal in behalf of the "Jubilee" fund to all who have been
educated in the asylum. It was determined that the fond
be termed "The F.x-Boys" Jubilee Fund." Mr. J. Walker,
of Milk-street, was appointed treasurer and Mn. Samuel
Lowry (of the firm of Truman, Hitchcock, and Co., V,
Wood-street), kindly consented to undertake the duties of
honorary secretary. As several of the old pupils were unable
to attend the meeting, it was adjourned till Wednesday.
Dec. 3, at half-past six, when probably it will be decided
to oonvene a general meeting of all who have been edie
cited in the institution. Before adjourning a subscription
list was opened, and beaded by the handsome donation of
twenty guineas from Mr. Samuel Lowry; and although
the number of old pupils was only 13 or 14, the amount
immediately saliscria was upwards of 120 guineas. It
must be a source of genuine pride and satisfaction to the
supporter' of this and similar institutions to find those
who in their youth received from them incalculable benefits
now possessing the disposition and the power to afford
efficient aid in extending and perpetuating the good womb.
We have no doubt that this movement, when more gene-
rally known, will be very heartily responded to by the
ex-pupils of the London Orphan Asylum.
SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. —Last ecening
the Agricultural Hall at Islington was filly lighted fur the
I purpose of testing the efficiency of the illumination, which
has been very considersbly increased beyond the origin!
intention. So vast is the space that although the central
area was lighted by 14 very large gaseliers of 48 lights each,
and 48 smaller once of 24 lights each, while throwing a
very beautiful glow over the whole building, they were
found inadequate, and not only have sdditioeal circlets been
suspended at intervals all round tbe galleries, bin each
ulcerate standard throughout the central and Oda avenues
has been furnished with a sore!: of six lights, thus reader•
ing the illumination vary effective. The central promenade,
which is 23 feet wide, is now thoroughly finished, the ground
being of the very finest concrete, which whilst it combines
all the smoothness solidity of atone, possesses properties
with regard to warmth and comfort to the feet, especially for
ladies, which in the latter material is wanting. The implements
were arriving throughout the day in rapid succession, and
Wednesday next, the 3rd Decomber, is the last day ap-
pointed for every specimen of the many hundreds entered
for exhibition to be arranged in their places. Notwith-
stanarcdding the fact that room has been afforded for some
hus of stands more than could be provided in the
galleries of the Baker-street Bazaar, applications for addi-
tiossal spans pour in daily, which it is utterly impossible to
accommodate. The directors of the various railway coon
pales have entered into the matter this year with more
than usual liberality,y and during the show-week, com-
mencing from Sature-, the 6th, and continuing to Sitar
day, the 13th December, trams will be run from all parts of
the kingdom to the various metropolitan termini at Exhi-
' bition excursion fates. The London General and other
Omnibus proprietors have also made arrangements JO ma
from every pert of the metropolis direct to the Agrionl.
tool Hall.
DEATH MOH ACCIDENTAL PODONINO. —Yesterday
Mr. IL Raffia, Walthew, the deputy-coroner, resumed., at
the Rodney Tavern, Old-street, St. Luke's, the inquiry re-
spading tha death of Mr. William York Green, a book-
seller, at 44. Old Greet, who was supposed to have mei•
witted suicide. The deceased bad been for a number of
years carrying on business at Si, Oldstreet, hut Ind re-
cently fallen into ill health. All his property was mired •
short time since, under an execution for rent. He became
very desponding, es not even a blanket was left in the home.
On Tuesday week last he was found dead in a hack room,
with a broken bottle labelled "Poison" lying on the floor.
He had, it is said, on one or two occasions preciously
threatened to destroy himself. Dv. H. Letbeby, analytical
chemist to the London Hosmlal, said that the broken
bottle, labelled, "Yates, chmist," contained the re-
mains of opium. The stomach of the deceased
contained no food, but there were in the fluid,
which was stained with blood, tueconic acid andd
morphine, chief constituentsof opium. The absorption of
opium into the system was generally so rapid that but very
slight traces were ever found in the stomach, even when
large quantities were taken. It was possible that in trying
to procure ease from pain deceased took an overdose of
laudanum, which, acting on the empty stomach, owed
death, without deceased intending to destroy his life.— Mrs.
Elizabeth Green, recalled, said that her husband bad been
in the habit of taking laudanum in drops for rheumatic
pair,—Mr. Rice, chemist, maid that three weeks agopot is
de-
ceased bought 60 minims of laudanum from him, but
the bottle produced. Sixty minims of the drug were not
sufficient to destroy life, and witness always wild may
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died from the mortal effects of laudanum, taken to procure
ease from rheumatism."
RAILWAY DIFFERENcES. —A dicagreement be-
tween the Midland and the London aod North.
Western Railway Companies conceruieg the fwd.
traffic between Stamford and London arrived at a very
inconvenient point on Thursibsy, the 20th. when the North-
Western trucks were impounded at the Stamford station
by the officers of the Midland Company. Until a
few weeks tine the North-Western Company used tits
offices and buildings of the Midland
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agreement which also gave running over the Mid-
land line between Luffenham and Stamford ; but lattecil
the North-Western Company have found it desimble
have independent warehouse room, and they, have alio
made ma of their ltliaworth and Peterborough hoe for the
conveyance of goods between London sod Stamford. W!
believe that so long aa the North-Western Coinpany sob
their goods either by way of Rugby or of Northampl,
the Midland Company could not interfere ; but in nark
use of their line to Peterborough. and running their trucb
thence to Stamford on the Midland line, the Midland
theirs.Co Thinpanyclaim
cedlaimthew..traffii.c
beithtizebromaugt.t aro ht towiStugefiol;naas.
forced on Thursday, the 20th. About 40 of the swop;
and plate-layers of the Midland Company were assembk,;
on the arrival of the goods train from Peterbotough, and
the North Western trucks were forcibly withheld WO
the North Western agent. A rumour had gained curreo:y.
that force would be opposed to force, and a number, 0/
" roughs" assembled in the station-yard iu the hops of Whit
engaged • bat Mr. George Abbott, the Stamford represeeta-
tire Si Issue. Chaplin sod Horne, had telegraPb4d
London for todratious, and the reply was that the.l";
ceesthigs of the Midland Company were not to be resins.,
After being detained till 12 O'cliick, the tricks were est "°
and delivered to the North-Western officers. We ore ll'
formed that a proems Si seising the trucks has boss goe.
through every day wpm but that there is no loge! 211
detention of the goods, they being delivered up inonabatel
after the formal seizure.—Stamford Mercury.