The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-05 00:00:00

The epithets " indecent and immoral" had been that day ap-
plied to Dr. E. on account of those experiments.
Mr. GIOROE denied that he applied the epithets to Dr.
Elli9ts.on. He applied them only to tha experiments.—( Oh 1)
Mr. WooD—Much had been said respecting the hospital
being made a beard and lodging house. But some of the
Professors had remonstrated against the public exhibitions
taking place there, and they had told Dr. E. that it would
be better for him to take them elsewhere. Accordingly be
did hold them at the house of Dr. Roget, and at another place,
where the most eminent men of the medical profession were
present, and declared themselves convinced of the truth of Mes-
merism.—( Applause and disapprobation.) The patients were
also taken to Mr. Wakley's howe.—(Laughter, and cries of
" Otder, order.") He was perfectly able to explain what
happened there, if the present were a fitting occasion. The
Gentleman was present who had repeatedly entreated Dr. E.
to take them to Mr. Wakley's, and had declared his own
conviction of the reality of Mesmerism. That Gentleman
had also assured Dr. E. that if only two experiments sue•
ceeded, Mr. Wakley would be satisfied.—( Hear, hear.) If
a patient labouring under delirium uttered improper expres-
sions, how could the physician be accusel of immorality on
that account ?—( Applause.)
Mr. GEORGE-If he caused the delirium.—( Hisses and ap-
plause.)
Mr. WOOD was sure that all his fellow-students were con-
vinced that Dr. E. had pursued the practice only for the sake
of investigating the truth and promoting science—( Applause)
—and many cases had occurred not only here, but in different
parts of the country, where diseases had been cured by
Mesmerism.

The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Wood was travelling out of
the question, which was whether the practice was injurious to
the Institution or not.
Mr. Wooo—Hosv then was the injury to be proved ? Was
it by the fact that the number of pupils had been doubled since
Dr. E.'s appointment, and was this year larger than ever ?
(Great cheering.) In the face of that fact, and of the
avowed opinions of their own Professors, how did the Council
undertake that Dr. E. should do this or that, and should not
do the other ?—( Hear, hear.) As to his having said that he
would never again enter either building- of the Institution—
that assertion was manifestly made conditionally, and if his
pupils induced the Council to rescind the resolutions, there
could be no obstacle to his being restored to them as they all
desired.—( Applause.) But the address proposed by Mr.
George would only tell Dr. E. that he was wrong, and the
Council right, and at the same time thank him for having (as
had been said) left his pupils in the " lureh."—( Hear, and a
laugh.) He (Mr. W.) called upon the meeting to adopt Mr.
Warren's resolution.

Mr. GEORGE and Mr. JEFFERSON disclaimed all persona
disrespect to Dr. Elliotson.
Mr. Scots warmly supported the resolution. He denied
that the interest of the pupils, and that of the Council were
identical. The interest of the latter was pecuniary, whereas
that of the students was one of principle.—( Hear, hear.)
Whilst Mesmerism was a subject of curiosity and favour with
the public, the Council made no objection to the practice ;
but they immediately denounced it when they thought it was
becoming unpopular ; which showed that it was not the prin-
ciple of the thing which influenced them. He hoped the stu-
dents would act with independence.
Mr. DONALD proposed, and Mr. MANN seconded an amend-
ment, to the effect that the students regretted the resignation
of Dr. E., and trusted that the differences between him and
the Council would be adjusted, and that their esteemed Pro-
fessor would be speedily restored to them.
This latter amendment was subsequently negatived, and a
show of hands having been taken upon Mr. George's amend-
ment, the Chairman declared the numbers to be equal fur and
against it.
After a long discussion upon questions of form, the question
was put upon the original resolution, which the Chairman de-
clared to be carried by a majority of a greater number than
had vDted on the amendment. Three cheers were then given
with enthusiasm for Dr. Elliotson. But Mr. George de-
manded a poll, which was at length agreed to be taken
between one and three o'clock this day, when the Coulter
also meet to take into consideration Dr. E.'s resignation, bui
their decision will not be made public before the next day o
their meeting—this day week.
At the close of the ballot the numbers were—
For the resolution
Against it
Majority in favour of Dr. Elliotson. .
The announcement was received with enthusiastic applause.

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