The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-22 00:00:00

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RIOT OF THE STUDENTS OF BARTHOLO-
MEW'S AND GUY'S HOSPITALS.
On Tuesday evening application was made at Union-Hall, by
Mr. Brownieil, Steward of Guy's Hospital, for the assistance of
the Pollee, to quell a disturbance that was likely to take place be-
tween the studs its of Bartholomew's and Guy's Hospitals, in the
vicini yof the latter institution. It appears there has been recently
erected a theatre of anatomy at the rear of Guy's Hospital in Sut-
ton-street, at which lectures are delivered by eminent professors.
The rooms were originally intended for the reception of the students
belonging to Guy's and St. Thomaa'a Hospitals, but subsequently,
as a matter of courtesy, those of Bartholomew's were admitted to
the lectures, without the payment of the usual fees for the course.
Latterly, however, the theatre has been so completely crammed of
an evening by the inttrlopers from over the water, that those for
whom it was erected found it excessively difficult to wedge in
amongst them, and it was resolved in consequence to exclude all
persons from the lectures that did not pay the usual fees. Fol.ll,
evenings ago the pupils of St. Bartholomew's were made acquainted
with the new regulations, at the conclusion of an anatomical lecture
delivered by Sir Aatley Cooper; murmurs of disapprobation ran
thrlugh the room on the announcement, as those for whom the hint
was intended mustered strongly on the occasion. Notwithstanding,
however, the young gentlemen from the City Hospital came in
great numbers the following evening, and presented themselves at
the doors in Sutton-street; crud meeting with some opposition,
they rushed into the rooms, and maltreated the persons who were
placed for the purpose of preventing the entrance of those who
were not entitled to be present. The lecture having been concluded,
after many interruptions, the students withdrew, those of Bartho-
lomew's expressing their determination to attend the lectures on the
same terms they were in the habit of doing. But preparations were
made for foiling them on their next visit by placing extra servants
at the door. The Ilartholomites came down to Sutton-street in
numbers on this monition as well as on the former, but they were
prepared for them at the Theatre of Anatomy, and ejected several
who managed to holt In past the door keepers. One young man
insinuated himself into the lecture room; acrd on his entrance, in the
name of St. Bartholomew, challenged to single combat any man
present, either belorging to Guy's or St. Thomas's. The challenge
was instantly accepted (none of the profelsors being present) by a
student of Guy's, when both the combatants doffed their
coats, and would have fought over the benches ; but it was
unanimously rewired that the " let-to" should take place
in the fore court of the theatre, to which all parties ad-
journed forthwith. Preparaticns wen immediately set on foot
tor the battle. 4% ring was formed, seconds and bottle-holders ap-
pointed ; in fact, every endeavour was made by those present to get
up the tight as well as they could, considering the very short notice
they had of its commencement. Both the combatants stripped,
and to (work they went. After having fought twenty-six rounds,
victory was at length declared in favour of the pupil belonging to
Guy's Hospital, who was taken off the ground in triumph ; the op-
posing party declaring that they would meet on the following even-
ing with Increased numbers, Ind tight their way to the Anatomy
rooms. _ _ _

Some of the novernore of the Hospital bulldog had a hint of the in.
tendons of the pupil'. of Bartholomew's, directed the Steward of the
Institution to apply fur ;he interference of the police, in the event
of any disturbance.
In compliance with the eoplintion, Mr. Chamb^r% the Magi.
grate, de'patchcd Clarke, Harris. and two or three more active offi-
cer% ro the Theatre of Anatomy, at the door of which they sta-
tioned themselves..
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In the course of the evening a number of the young men from
Bartholomew's came in a body to the neighbourhood of Sutton-
street, but upon hearing that the otfic,ra were near the spot, they
silently withdrew, making no attempt to carry their threatened in-
tentions into effect.

Yesterday a Court of Dhsistess was held st the East
India House, when Captain Thomas William Barrow was
sworn into the command of the ship George the Fourth,
evmsigni.d to Bengal and China.