The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-02 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS.

TO; 11.110;1111if to suggest, through the
medium of your paper, that in the forthcoming University
Boat Rao., equestrians should not be allowed to ride
along the towing-path between Putney and Barnes, thus
putting those that walk not only to incenvemienee, but to
positive danger. This year there will probably be a far
greater rush of people than there was last, owing to its
taking place about three hours later, and the weather
cannot well be worn than It was on that occasion. Those
who were down at Putney or Hammersmith last Saturday
can testify to the ineoavenienee that the great mails of
people were put to by the comparatively few on horseback.
Next Saturday there would probably be at least twice as
many of both dares, and it will be scarcely possible for
serious accidents to be avoided if the Mein are still
allowed to race along the narrow path that winds
alongside the river, endeavouring as they do to
keep pace with the rival crews, and by doing which
they just prevent a fair view of the race to those who
have been patiently waiting, at the very moment they
suppose their expectations to be realised. Efforts are now
being made to prevent the steamers from breaking away
from their moorings till the race is over, and I think that
some effort might also be made to enable the people to see
the nee with safety and pleasure, and not allow a few
riders to annoy and inconvenience (to may the least of it)
more than one hundred times their number of pedestrians.
Hoping this subject will receive some attention in time,—
I am, ko.,
ONE WHO HOPES TO SEE THE RACE
April I. ON FOOT.

THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL OTTICERE. —A large
gathering of medical gentlemen Interested in the medical
service of the volunteers, mat at the Grosvenor Hotel,
Belgravia, yesterday, to dismiss various questions con-
nected with the service. Mr. Spencer Smith, medical
officer of the Civil Service Rifle Volunteer Corps was
elected to the chair • and amongst those present were Dr.
Westruaoott (London Scottish), Dr. Carr (let Kent), Dr.
De Lisle Allen (het Middlesex Artillery), Dr. Griffith list
Surrey), Dr. Burrows (Brighton), Dr. Thompson (Cinque
Ports Artillery), Dr. Heeling, Mr. &neat Hart, Dr. Bed-
ford, sad Mr. Nunn (9th Middlesex). The meeting was
called, the chairman explained, on the requisition of •
large number of medical officers who held commissions in
the volunteer service, who felt, as he himself felt, that
the medical profeadon who had volunteered their einems
were not made the best of, and that they were not doing
for the commgaiill they were capable of doing, and all
they were to do. The hon. secretary, Dr. Murray,
stated that ore were 133 signatures to the
requisition calling the meeting, sad from melee.
lions he read of the letters it appeared that
there was an unanimous feeling in favour of
the establishment of a Volunteer Service Medical Officers'
Association, and in the course of the promedinp it was
unanimously resolved to form such an association. Dr.
Harlin moved the following resolution: "Being de-
sirous that in the event of active duty in the field, the
volunteer medical service shall be found no less efficient
than the combatant, thaw present are of opinion that on
the occasion of field days and reviews some recognitai
organimation should be made in tharserviee, with a view
to the establishment of field hospitals, and to the regula-
tions of the duties of regimental surgery in regard to such
harqiitels, ambulances, Sze." Mr. Thompson, of
seconded the motion, which was agreed to. lirgian.'
proposed the second resolution, which in effect was that
the volunteees at Wimbledon and other rumps should be
under medical officers of their own service, who would be
glad to take charge of the Queen's troupe 'rationed there,
If mosmery. The speakers on this motion referred to the
kindly feeling existing between the professional men of
the regular, volunteer, and militia services, end this was
also agreed le. Dr. Can moved a romantics to the offset
that representations should be reefer
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the authorities as to the nermeity
breath of the service, and acid that he had 'waived every
essielame been the Wer-offies, for on omeatoes when
volunteer reviews were held in his *county, the Herbert
Hospital had been pissed as his dirqxreaL This was
adopted maidmesely, sad a semeattiee was appointed to
draw up 111111101.6.11*. be nalsniMed am aelhorbies.
Theproisedinp closed with a vote of thanks to Yr.
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whirs it used to be seeded. Inquiries, have been
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bat no saliefeetoty answer afield be gives with regard to
them. • few days ago, however, the wish authorities
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THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION4IOI7f3E.
Loris Adagit, an agent, sbargsd with forging aa SO'
ceptanee te a bill for 100 L, ng aa he 'dined
Zsaon sad Co., Irma tnp for further examination
beim the Lent Mayer.
It will be remembered that the prosecutor, a young man
named ZIMIllylial• to England I. September last, and was
of iWI., with which he intended to commence
Shortly after his arrival he met the prisoner at
Bgenteiraas, and the latter induced him to take ea aloe
aanndd start a commission agency, the prisoner ostensibly
siting as meager ; but it turned out, after the money was
all 'peat, that no business bad been done, and that the
trilhad forged M. Zenon's name to a number of
le had also induosd the prosecutor to execute
a bill of sale over his furniture, which bad since been
seised.

Bows further evidence was now given, and it was proved
that the primmer had resided at the Queen's Hotel, St,
Martin's-lsoGnmd, under the name of Wittman, from 17th
Jana to Bth July, 1867, and left without paying his bill.
Al She request of kr. St. John Wontner, the solicitor
for thir pramoution, the prisoner was again remanded.
_ _ _

James Cote, a packing-came maker, carrying on business
at 27 Alma.street, Holton, was placed at the bar on re.
wand Were Alderman Ceuaton, charged with obtaining`
at various sumsmoney from Homers. Maw and Co.,
Instrument makers, of No. 11, Aldersgate-street, with in.
tent to cheat and defraud them of the same under cireum•
stances already reported.
The prisoner having no questions to ask? and nothing to
say in defence, was fully committed for trial.