The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

cases, illustrative and corrobrative of the practi

remarks brought under notice.
Our limits necessarily confine us to practical re-
marks ; we cannot, therefore, follow the author.
through the multifarious combinations of acute and
chronic rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and rheu-
matic affection of the heart productive of valoselai
derangement. All that we can say in conclusion
is, that most of the views taken, on the subject upon
which he writes denote the sound practical
,phr
sician.

THE SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR

WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

The patrons and friends of this meritorious institution
assembled numerously at the London Tavern, en Satu,r•
day evening, to celebrate its first anniversary. .1"e
chair was taken by Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, Ml'',
at six o'clock precisely. The dinner and wines were of
the most recherché character. More than 100 gentlemen
participated in the entertainment, while a number c'f
ladies graced the proceedings with their presence. 31r*
Harker Officited as toast-master with his well-known
ability.

After the usual loyal toasts,
The Noble PRESIDENT, in giving the toast of the even'
ing, " Continued Prosperity to the Samaritan Free I:l°°'
pital," declared that he felt himself scarcely adequate tot
do justice to the claims of this excellent institution, bll,'
felt satisfied that the good feeling of the meeting well,i
fully supply his deficiencies. Their object in assembll,l
there was to see if they could not provide means I°,
extending relief to the objects who had so malty lire!'
claims upon their bounty. It was not merely an hoe
tal whence relief was distributed as well in the house.
_les
at the homes of the recipients, but it was a free hospitm
the only qualification required being the distress and des'
titution of the claimant. It was "The Samaritan Free 11°05.
pital" open to all persons, of whatsoever clime, or °Vella',
ra or creed, and without any introduction or recomen • .
tion, the only qualification being the qualification of (11e
tress. The institution was in its infancy, but he ferventlt
hoped that, under the guiding influence of its .Present
promoters, it would ere long rival some of the noblest
charitable establishments which were the pride en.
boast of this great metropolis. It had been in exist°, cn-f
only six years, but it'had already effected a vast des' s'
good ,;_anti_ll:34l so„ far yecenamended itself to the notice
of the public that amongst its patrons were many of
highest personages in the country. It appeared, said
noble chairman, that during the year ending Decere'-o
31, 1852, the number of out-patients admitted Est
8,010, of whom 617 were under treatment on the Ista
of January, 1853. The limited means at the disi°°„,
of the committee prevented a greater increase
one in the number of beds; but, during the year, 582 p.
patients were admitted, of whom 1 died in the hospib7„
24 were discharged cured, 13 materially relieved, 8
curable, and 12 were in the hospital on the Ist Januarys
1853. The annual report further stated that during "
past year 112 poor married women were gratin r
attended at their own homes in their confinements/ °I.
supplied with loans of baby linin, blankets, and othoso
comforts during the month ; and upwards of ki°
others had received assistance of a miner nature. f.'"
lordship observed that one of the most interesting l'"e;
tures in the management of the institution was the fty
that it extended relief to patients on recovery'. of
thought this circumstance was especially deserving
notice, as it was well.known that much pam and distiL„f
were sometimes experienced by persons who, a
having been inmates of an hospital for a length e,°',
period, were unable to secure employment, or were 11°4-0
weak to undertake any laborious responsibility. c.
confidently appealed to the sympathies of the bees',
if
lent, on behalf of an institution which had proved its",,
so eminently entitled to patronage and support. kbe
The toast having 'been cordially responded to, 'el
honorary Secretary, R. R. ROBINSON, Esq. annonees,
the list of donations and subscriptions, inclUding a d°l3',
tion of 20 guineas from the, noble Chairman, and es 13;•:,
cially dwelt upon the value of obtaining annual stibe-0
bers, the commercial value of one guinea subscript)
being equivalent to twelve guineas donation. He Ifis
happy to say that the amount received had surpassed 13'
expectations, there being donations to the sum of ,
guineas, and annual subscriptions 75 guineas. gei
Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR, M.P. for Sunderland, pree;
the health of "The President of the Society, Lord Dude
Coutts Stuart," and was received with loud cheers.
declared that to him one of the happiest privileges 0.13,
netted with his seat in Parliament was that it placed ht
in a position to support such institutions as the Saporito
Hospital. (Cheers.) Referring to the sacred Pie` be
whence the name of the hospital was taken, to
trusted there was no proud Egyptian or selfish Le,:lep
in that room. Alluding to the assistance g", 4
in out-door relief to many afflicted women Pito
children, he said—" I find foremost among the articoi
mentioned in this report as supplied to the necessitie':i
these poor people, two of which you, my lord, are
have heard a good deal of late—tea and soap. Were
traced out, as it were, from guidance in another Pl The
the benefits of Mr. Gladstone's budget. (Cheers.), ~„0.
sagacity of the statesman and the piety of the phi )
thropist have here embraced each other !" (Chess ci
After paying a graceful-tribute to the ladies present, o
dwelling 'upon the immense importance of their co.oyi 0
tion, he proceeded to the toast particularly entrth noble
him. Having referred to the sympathies of the -p •
chairman with the cause of " betrayed and insult
land, and terror-smitten but unva,nquislied 11ung3..1?
and predicting that " the trumpet of their political rfoi
surrection would yet ring in the ears of the despots
of
Europe," he reminded the assembly that the charity
the noble lord did not expatriate itself, but while he.,il,,r;
terested himself in the cause of the persecuted and eVIS
foreigner, the friend of the slandered and illustril
,5
Kossuth was the ready and active patron of all
principal humane institutions in London. (Chee-,0.
"My Lord," said Mr. Seymour, "if you bad no ,t
upon my respect but that you could refer to an anel't:r
pedigree and the portraits of eminent ancestors—if 3").t.
noble birth was not twice ennobled by your public /10
tues, I should not have said so much, but as it is'„re
calling on this meeting to drink your health, 1104.-re
offering, in your person, the tribute Englishmen 'O,l
proud to pay to political consistency, private worth, s
indefatigable benevolence.'" (Loud applause.)
The Noble CHAIRMAN, after returning thanks for 0,
compliment paid him, said—He had now a toast to 1111,
pose which would be received with general sasisfactioe
" The health of Mr. Digby Seymour and the Steward°,o'.
(Cheers.) After referring to the favourable opinion
tertained of that gentleman in the House of Comet°
of
he said he did not hesitate to declare that he belieloi
Mr. Seymour was destined to lead a brilliant poll'
career. (Applause.) .
Mr. SEYMOUR acknowledged the toast in suitable terp./.
"Before I sit down," he proceeded, "I cannot hell) V.,
ing you an illustration which has just occurred to et
The noble lord has told you that charity has the efhr.
of bringing men of all creeds and opinions toge7lol
Observe that chandelier which adorns this beauw,eli
room--the lights are separate and distinct front ejl4l•
other—the glittering lines have each their own 'foto
liancy and their peculiar charm—it is a harinont
union of perpetual contrasts. These varying 01°11dif'
these distinct but combining splendours, are the
bet
ferent creeds and opinions amongst us ; butl look logryi
up !—one chain sustains them all—that is the elf
band of charity which draws together all ranks and thegrees, and whose aim is the happiness of men and
brotherhood of nations. (Great cheering.) tlye
The healths of Dr. William Jones, the founder °--poor
charity, of Mr. R. R. Robinson, Mr. J. A. L. est
nard, and others, who had devoted their time and 09„,-er•
to the interests of the institution, and to whose es be
tions its present prosperous condition might fairZ re;
attributed, were subsequently drunk, and elouen"l of
sponded to by each of these gentlemen'. Theta:A°
"The Ladies Patronesses," and " Ladies' Counm-
were enthusiastically received.
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The musical arrangements were under the direct.°
Mr. Farquharson Smith, assisted by Miss Street t!c),
Miss Freeman (pupils of the Royal Academy of 141,_tgeirge
Miss Jane Baur (late prima donna at Milan), Mr. 17e-
Perren, and Mr. Genge. I{o4'
We are happy to find that the Rev. Robert 0
gomery, minister of Percy Chapel, will preach a ~,sernk
in behalf of the Samaritan Free Hospital, on Pit- 1,
morning re'
morning next, the Bth of May, at St. Mary's -11/‘
Park-street, Grosvenor-square.

. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS FOR MAY.—No.--
issued on Saturday last at the General Post-office' acie
Martin's-le-Grand, to the effect, that mails will be 'Sol
up on Wednesday morning, the 4th instant, for S,°°,,ioeg'
and Western Australia (Port Philip, Melbourne,. ‘-tiraleS,
Adelaide, Victoria, &c.), Sydney, New South ,sie'
and Van Diemen's Land, to be forwarded by the -1' i'poey
sular and Oriental Steam Company's mail packet
with the Gibraltar and Indian mails, via SoutharDPre to
and by the New Central packets, from SingeP°ooo'
Australia, &c. Letters will be liable to a postage
ll g°
per half-ounce, which must be pre-paid. NewspaPe
free. -
THE MAY MEETINGS.--CAUTION TO THE p
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Several instances have recently occurred in wb.`s hus 00.
sons attending the anniversary meetings of religlbeie
cieties have been robbed, in some cases of valuti o°o
tides, and in others of their-purses. When it ,e_fsrioe',4
in what various ways those who practise this °cope,
art obtain their ends, the public will, it is to be of the
have learned not to be too confiding in the seal those
place of gathering, or careless in intermixing Wll'
„,tieg
who surround the door as they retire. At the ;oaf
of the Bible Translation Society, held at 131e_an•re:
Chapel, on Thursday evening last, the chairn. the',
quested that all present would be watchful _Aci been
pockets, he having been informed that a lady ,u
about
robbed of her purse. The thief was a youth (I),E,
17 years of age, and it was observed that cinseut
abruptly left the lady's side long ere the rneetivgjc nevf
walking away at a rapid pace. Another rell payee,
pursued by these persons was detailed by 3.°4e.kePs Weoldf
Esq., Barrister, at the annual meeting of '"few
Tract Society, held at Freemason's Tavern a he °as
ings since. He stated that the previous night she 0
addressed a Ragged School meeting, and that aus foul'
about to leave the room in which it was beld'aPoieell'
the doorway thickly studded with men an nperelitil
and that, among others, there was one meet 5.; these
very lame, supported on either side by eVallovrecl,,t,
of his party. Mr. Payne requested to his recle;-00
pass, but no notice whatever was taken 0 hew
abo_euni" ed to 1;
and ill the meanwhile he was jostled
them. During this time the lame man
6rt which
proach him, and lean upon him for suPPelliately •
a sense, he was doubtless seeking), juin:lfni:l not leas
which he was extricated, and the lantelit vahltrey
walked nimbly away, carrying with v
whonl
speaker,_ at gold waich, the property of the
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