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WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1849,

LITERATURE.

THE COURT AND REIGN OF FRANCIS
1., KING OF FRANCE. By Miss Pardoe.
2 Vols.

To those who have perused Miss Pardoe's "Louis
XIV.," any particular description of this work will
be almost superfluous. " Francis I." is characterised
by the same peculiarities, and recommended by the
same attractions. It combines the same pleasing
admixture of truth and fiction—the realities of his-

tory arrayed in the garb of romance. Miss Pardoe's
pen is happily adapted to this peculiar style of corn-
position ; her historical narrations are given with
the utmost clearness and simplicity, and her " court
scenes" are gracefully and ingeniously introduced.
To the majority of readers these gay scenes and

sketches will probably prove the inOst attractive
portion of the work ; they are well adapted to throw
light upon the times of Francis 1., although other-
wise their general tenor is trifling and profitless.
Yet, if more fit for the pages of a novel than for
introduction i❑ an historical work, these seemingly

trivial incidents appear, as Miss Pardoe has depicted
them, invested with no inconsiderable importance.
Thus, for example, when Francis inquires the cause
of the Countess of Chateaubriand's melancholy,
her brother becomes entrusted with the com-
mand of the Milanese; and when the Queen
transmits a mark of her approbation to the
Constable de Montmorenci, that officer loses favour
in the eye of the King. "Trifles make the sum of
human things," says the adage, and the saying is
continually verified in the history of Courts; therefore
the compiler of these memoirs of the Court of Francis
_ _

I. has judiciously chronicled not only greatevents
but momentous trifles. A fascinating interest beguiles
the reader as he turns over the pages of the varied
narrative, yet on its conclusion his impressions are
those of melancholy. No sermon ever enforced so
effectually the magnitude of human weakness and
the vanity of earthly grandeur. Francis 1., the

chivalrous king, the hero of romance, stands before us
stripped of the gorgeous attractions with which fiction

has invested him. Miss Pardoe thus emphatically sums
up the characteristics of the " chivalrous King :"—" He
was vain even to puerility in his youth, sensual even
to profligacy in, his manhood, and bigoted even
to brutality in his :decline. A fitful gleam
of the old romance plays round the " chivalrous"
King in some few instances, as when, abasing the pride
of the monarch, he knelt on the battle-field to receive
knighthood at the hands of Captain Bayard, or when,
again, (honouring himself by the act rather than
him he meant to honour) he supported the•
dying artist, Da Ninci, in his. arms, or,
again, at the Field of the Cleth of Gold, when naturally
indignant of the unworthy suspicions by which the
attendants of both kings were scrupulously confined
to the same number, Francis rode almost alone into
the head-quarters of Henry, braving the danger his
ministers dreaded in order to vindicatehis faith in the
honour of his brother king ; in these, and some similar
instances, we recognise the chivalrous Francis, whose
name has been cherished by the lovers of romance.
And yet we cannot pursue the revelations of his his •
tory without finding our admiration dwindle into
contempt. How the chivalry of knighthood dis-
appears from the image of Francis when we find
him writing to a discarded mistress to demand
back the jewels he had bestowed on her to
' gratify the pride of her successor ! As a contrast,
we gladly turn from the revolting details of
Court intrigues to the contemplation of martial scenes,
rendered especially attractive by the graceful presence
of " the good Knight" Bayard. The following ex-
tract is a happy specimen of the interesting manner
in which Miss Pardoe describes such scenes, intro-
ducing extracts from old chronicles when they tend
to increase the effect of the picture :

THE BATTLE OF THE SPURS.
" When, on the 2d of August, Henry joined his army
before Te:ouenne, be was received with loud acclama-
tions; and a few days subsequently he was joined by the
Emperor Maximilian, with some thousands of Hain-
aulters and Burgundians; nor had a week elapsed ere a
number of Flemish and other nobles from the Low

Countries, despite the neutrality declared by Marguerite,
flocked to his banners as volunteers,

" Meanwhile, moreover, the garrison of the beseiged
city saw themselves threatened by famine; their provi-
sions were nearly exhausted, aud Louis XII., aware of
this circumstance, instructed M. de Piennes that 'l4-ou-
enne must be victualled at any risk. Surrounded as it

was on all sides by the enemy, this enterprise was, how-
ever, one of immense difficulty and certain danger; and,
after mature consideration, it was decided that the Sire
de Piennes and the Duke de Longueville should march a
body of fourteen hundred horsemen to the heights of
Guinegatte, to distract the attention of the enemy;
while Fontrailles, with his Albanian light-horse (or
stradiots) should charge the English troops at a particu-
lar point, and fling into the moat of the city the salted
provisions and powder which they carried before them.
The attempt was skilfully made and vigorously carried
out. At the head of eight hundred men, the young
commander charged so resolutely that he broke through
the ranks of the besiegers; and, riding directly to the
fosse, each man cast down the bag of powder and the
pork which he bore upon his horse; and then, making
face upon the enemy, succeeded in regaining the main
body with a gallantry as daring as is was successful;
This was, however, the only favourable moment for the
French arms; and even this bad met its counterpoise on
the heights of Guinegatte, which the gendarmes had no
sooner attained than they saw in their rear ten thousand
English archers, four thousand lasquenets, and eight
pieces of artillery. Maximilian had been apprised of
their intended stratagem by his spies, numbers of whom
were employed in both the adverse camps; while, in
many instances, there were double traitors among them,
who alternately served or betrayed either, as their in-
terest prompted.
" The French soldiery, who were aware that they bad
not been ordered to that point to come to an engage-
ment with the enemy, retrograded at the command of
their leaders, but so confusedly, that, from a trot, they
soon broke into a gallop, and threw themselves pell-mell
upon a rearguard of cavalry, headed by the Duke de
Longueville and the Marquis de la Felice, which they
scattered; and, passing through the midst, continued to
fly until they reached Blandy, w here the infantry were
encamped, who were nearly driven, in their turn, from
their position by the impetuosity of this unexpected
charge. An attempt was made by a few of their leaders
to Make head, with a handful of men, against the Ger-
man cavalry, who were in pursuit of the fugitives; and
among these the foremost were the Sire de la Pa-
lice and the Duke de Longueville. In vain, however, did
the former shout, 'Turn, men-at-arms, turn; this is
nothing!' The alarm had spread through the whole
body; the terrified troops passed on, regardless of his
cry; and, although he still strove to cover the disorderly
retreat of the infatuated troops, supported by some of
the most gallant spirits of the. army, his self-devotion,
although it tended to save the French army, was unfor-
tunate for himself and his friends, as they were nearly
all taken prisoners; among others, Longueville, La Pa-
lice, Bayard, La Fayette, Clermont, d'Anjou, and Busy
d'Anaboise.
" This flight from Guinegatte, which took place on the
15th April, 1513, obtained for the encounter the name of
the Battle of the Spurs; these having been the only
efficient weapons made use of by the hostile armies;
very few lives were sacrificed on either side; but of the
principal prisoners, M. de la Felice alone succeeded in
effecting his retreat; while Bayard won his ransom in so
gallant a manner that we must, to do it ample justice,
give the episode in the very words of his biographer:—
• The good knight without fear and without reproach re-
tired very sorrowfully, and ever and anon turned upon
his enemies with fourteen or fifteen gendarmes who had
stood by him. In retreating he came to a little bridge,
whereon no more than two men could pass abreast; and
there was a great ditch, full of water, which came from a
distance of more than half a league, and turned >< mill
three furlongs further on. When he was upon the
bridge he said to those that were with Gentle-
men, let us atop here; for the enemy will not gain this
bridge from us in the space of askh,our.' Then he called
one of his archers' And said to, you to our
camp, and tell my Lord de la Palley that I have stopped
the enemy short for at least half-an-hour; that during
that interval he must make the forces draw up in order
of battle; and let them not be attuned, but march hither
slowly; for, should the adversaries advance to the camp,
and find them in this confusion, they would infallibly
be defeated.'

" The archer goes straight to the camp, and leaves the
good knight with the inconsiderable nunelser of men by
whom ho was accompanied, guarding that little bridg%
where he did all that prowess could achieve. The Bur-
gundians and Hainaulters arrived, but were obliged to
fight on the hither aide of the bridge, as they could not
very easily effect a passage. This gave the French, who
had returned to their camp, leisure to place themselves
in order, and in a posture of defence, in the event of its
proving necessary. When the Burgundians found them-
selves withstood by such a handful of men, they cried
out that archers should be sent for with all speed, and
some went to hasten them. Meanwhile about two hun-
dred cavaliers followed the course of the stream until
they discovered the mill, by which they cross.d. The
good knight, thus enclosed on both sides, then said to his
people:—' Sire, let us surrender to these gentlemen, for
all the daring wo might display would avail us nothing.
Our horses are weary; our adversaries are ten to one
against us, and our forces full three leagues off ; so that,
if we tarry but a short while longer, and the English
archers come up, they will cut us to pieces.' At these
words the aforesaid Burgundians and Iluinaulters arrived,
shouting, Burgundy ! Burgundy and made a mighty
onset upon the French, who, having no further means ef
resistance, surrendered, one here, another there, to those
of most seeming consideration. While each was en-
deavouring to take his prisoner, the good knight espied,
under some dwarf trees, a gentleman in goodly attire,'
who, by reason of the excessive heat ho was in, whereby
he was completely overcome, had taken off his helmet,
and was so turmoiled and weary that he cared not to be
at the trouble of taking prisoners. He spurred straight
up to this person, grasping his sword, which he pointed
at the other's throat, and exclaimed. Surrender, cava-
lier, or you die.' ferribly dismayed was this gentle-
man, for he thought that his whole company were made
prisoners, and being in fear of his life, he said, I give
myself up, then, since I am taken in this manner : but
who are you?' `I am Captain Bayard;' replied the
good knight; ' who surrender to you. Here is my
sword ; I you be pleased to carry me away with
you.
But do me this kindness: should we meet with
any English on the road who, may offer to take our lives,
let me have it bask again. This the gentleman promised
and fulfilled; for, as they drew towards the camp, they
worn both obliged to use their weapons against certain

English who sought to slay the prisoners; whereby they
gained nothing.
" Then was the good knight conducted to the camp of
the King of England, and into the tent et the gentleman
by whom he had been captured, who entertained him
very well for three or four days. On the fifth; the good
knight said to him, My worthy Sir, I should be right
glad if you would have me conveyed in safety to the
king, my master's camp; for I am already weary of
being here." How say you?' asked the other ; we
have not yet treated of your ransom.' My ransom?'
said the good knight; your own, you mean, foi• you.aro
my prisoner. And if, after you gave me your word, I
surrendered to you, it was to save my life, and for no
other reason.' Great was the amazement of the gentle-
man, especially when the good knight added! Sir, if
you do not keep your word, I am confident that I shall
make my escape by some means or other; but be assured
that I shall insist upon doing battle with you afterward.'
The gentleman knew not what reply to make, for he had
heard a great deal about Captain Bayard, and by no
means relished the idea of fighting with him. Ho% ever,
being a very courteous knight, be at leog h said; My
Lord of Bayard, I am desirous of dealing fairly with
you; I will refer the matter to the captains."'
" The brave but disconcerted captor scrupulously kept

his word; an.l as the arrival of Bayard in the hostile
camp soon got bruited abroad, Maximilian caused him
to be summoned to his tent, and, as he entered, ex-
claimed gaily; Captain Bayard, I am delighted to .see
you. Would to God that 1 had many men like yourself;
for, if I had, I. should not be long ere I requited the
king your master for the good offices which ho did me
in times past. I believe that we formerly fought to-
gether, and I think it was then said that Bayard never
dad."

" If I had done so upon this occasion, Ire;"' was the
proud reply; " Ithould not now have been here,"
"-At this moment Henry VIII. entered the tent, to
whom the Emperor presented the good knight, who
received their courtesies h ith respect and modesty; after
which the peculiarity of his position was discussed; and
it was decided that he should be restored to liberty un-
ransomed, on condition that he should not bear arms for
six weeks, during which time he should remain on
parole, but free to reside in such Flemish cities as he
should desire to visit. Bayard bent the knee in acknow-
ledgment of this concession; and a few days subse-
quently took leave of the allied sovereigns and pro-
ceeded to Flanders, where he amused himself by giving
tea, and endearing himself to :he people by the chivalry
and courtesy of his deportment In such pursuits the
period of his probation rapidly wore away; and he once
more girt on his armour, and joined his standard."
The different portraits which adorn these volumes
(and which are very beautifully engraved) are at
once an index of the varipus nature of theincontents.
Thus, in one place we 'meet with Titian's Charles V.,
a lifelike portrait, admirably engraved, and_contrast-
ing with this representation of the great Emperor,
another page exhibits the fair and frail Diana of
l'oictiers, The frontispiece of the first volume reveals
King Francis himself, in the quaint costume of the
period, his hair cut close as was his custom ever after an
accident which had rendered necessary the loss of the
fine chevelure, of which he was very proud. The
frank countenance of Bayard appears in contrast to
the gloomy scowl of the Constable Bourbon; and the
portrait of the meek Queen Eleanor is accompanied
on one side by that of the infamous Duchess D'Etampes,
and on the other by the equally infamous
Catherine de Medeci. Before taking leave of these
volumes we must extract, for the benefit of our fair
readers, a description of how the famous Diana pre-
served for an almost unparalleled time her remarkable
beauty. The directions are strangely at variance
with the precautions of modern belles:—

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
JUDGED' CHAMBERS, Oct. 16.

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES THOMAS PEARCE, THE
HOMCEOPATHIC STUDENT, CHARGED WITH MAN..

SLAUGHTER.
Mr. Asuuas', on behalf of Mr. Charles Thomas
Pearce, applied to Mr. Justice Talfourd for an order
to bring up Mr. Pearce, that he might be admitted to
bail, the coroner's clerk attending with the deposi-
tions.

Mr. A SITURST said—l apply to your Lordship on
behalf of Charles Thomas Pearce, a medical student,
practising a system of medicine called homoeopathy,
and who has been pronounced by a coroners jury
guilty of manslaughter, for an order to bring up the
prisoner that he may be admitted to bail, if your Lord-
ship shall think fit. Before I read the depositions,
your Lordship will perhaps permit me to state the
point. The prisoner is a medical student, practising
upon the homoeopathic system, and he has been pro-
nounced by a jury guilty of having caused his brothers'
death by starvation, though it appears by the depositions
returned by the Coroner that the prisoner began his
attendance upon the deceased en the 9th of Septem-
ber, in the evening ; that on the 12th he saw his
brother, for the last time, and the deceased did not
die until the 18th of September ; and that all it is
shown in the depositions be did, and that he avows
in his own affidavit, was to recommend that hisbrother
should not have food pending the continuance of the
disorder. Ile was not there after the 12th to enforce
his advice ; and it appears, by the deposition of the
wife of the deceased, that his advice was not acted
upon, for, at the request of the deceased, she had given
him food notwithstanding. Your Lordship will see
by the depositions that the craving for food is stated
by a medical man to be incident to the disease ; the
question your Lordship will see is merely a question
of opinion, and I have affidavits here, if your Lord-
ship wishes to hear them, to show that the course
pursued by Mr. Pearce is the course pursued by men
of eminence and experience.
Mr. Justice TALFOURD—I must hear the depositions.
Mr. ASHURST—Yes, my Lord, I propose to read
them, and confine myself to them, maless your Lord-
ship should think it necessary that I should go further.
Mr. A SUURST then read the deposition of Eliza
Higgins :—" I was present at the death of Richard
David Pearce, which happened on Tuesday, the 18th
of September. He was taken ill the Bth of September
with a violent bowel complaint. On Sunday, the
9th, he had Dr. Harris to see him, and Mr. Charles
Thomas Pearce, the deceased man's brother, saw him
also, and took the deceased out of Dr. Harris's hands,
and attended deceased himself as a medical man. He
is a liomcepathic doctor. Dr. Harris called on the
deceased three times afterwards in a friendly way,
but not medically, and told Mrs. Pearce (the wife of
the deceased) in my presence that he was in great
danger. Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce went on at-
tending his brother as a medical man up to Wednes-
day, the 12th of September; Mr. Charles Thomas
Pearce, the doctor, then became ill himself, and dis-
continued his visits, and directed that we should send
and let him know how the deceased was every day.
A friend of the deceased used to call on his brother to
state how he was going on, and the brother used to
send medicines, but did not see him. The deceased
was allowed very little to drink and not allowed any
nourishment except a little thin gruel. He had some
beef-tea and arrowroot, but this was after his brother
had ceased to site him. Ido not know who ordered
it. Mr. Davis, a medical man, saw the deceased
on Monday night, the 17th of geptember. He was
much worse. The deceased was continually wanting
and asking for food. I have heard the deceased cons-
plain every hour in the day of his wanting food ; and
he said that he was being starved to death. He said
this the night before he died; and for some days
before he died he made no complaint except for want of
food. I heard Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce (the de-
ceased's brother) say to the deceased's man's wife that
her husband was to have no food."
James Davis saith—" I am a member of the Col-
lege of Surgeons. 1 was called to see the deceased,
Richard David Pearce, on Monday, the 17th of Sep-
tember, at nine o'clock at night. I found him ex-
tremely emaciated, and suffering from sheer exhaus-
tion. I immediately ordered a glass of brandy and
water, and nourishment, and medicine. I saw him
again at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning. lie was
then dying. On the previous evening he said he had
been starved by the homoeopathic system.. I ordered
him to have brandy and water, beef-tea, and milk.
I have made a post mortem examination, and
found the liver and kidneys congested with
blood, gall bladder empty, lungs congested, right
side of the heart congested ; there was no fat. The
bladder was empty—there was a small quantity of
liquid in the stomach, about one ounce, a brown
liquid. I have, with the assistance of my son, ana-
lyzed a portion of the liquid, and found a small
quantity of arsenic, but not sufficient to cause death.
The cause of death was exhaustion, caused by the
want of sufficient food and nourishment, and con-
gestion ; the lungs were sufficiently congested to
cause death.
.There were no signs to lead me to
suppose the deceased had had cholera. The appear.
ances of the viscera were not such as you meet with
in cholera. Having heard the statements of the
witnesses, the progress and illness of the deceased,
and his medical treatment, and connecting the facts
related with tie appearances of the body exter-
nally and internally, when I made the post mortem
examination, I am still of the same opinion as to the
cause of death, namely, the want of sufficient food
and nourishment, and congestion."
Jane Pearce, the wife of the deceased man, saith—
" He was first taken ill on Saturday, the Bth of Sep-
tember; he was relaxed in his bowels. On Sunday
morning, the 9th of September, I went for Mr.
Harris, who told me it was cholera. Mr. Harris saw
him three times. The deceased's brother was also
sent for, who came. Mr. Harris saw the deceased in
the evening. Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce (the de-
ceased's brother) then went to see Mr. Harris. Mr.
Harris did not attend the deceased after that day.
Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce told me he had taken his
brother to himself from Mr. Harris, and that he
should treat him himself. Mr. Charles Thomas

Pearce went on attending the deceased up to the 12th
of September, and did not see him after, and told me
not to give him anything to eat or to drink
except the medicine. The last time Mr.
Charles Thomas Pearce saw the deceased was
on the 12th of September, and he wished me
daily to let him know how he was (which I did), and
he sent medicines, but did not see the deceased. I
asked him if I might give him something to eat, and
he said No, you will kill him.' I gave him a
little gruel and a little beef tea, against the order of
Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce, because my husband
said he wanted food and he would have it. On Mon-
day, the 17th of September, I went for Mr. Davis.
Mr. Davis came and said he was sinking from want.
I gave him what Mr. Davis ordered. On Friday,
14th of September, he went out into the garden ;
he was very exhausted when he came in, and was
quite light-headed. I gave my husband some food
against the orders of Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce on
the Thursday previous to his death (the food was beef
tea) and he kept it on his stomach."
Sarah Payne saith--" The deceased man was my son-
in-law. I saw him last alive the day he died, the
lith of September. I was sent for on Sunday, the
9th of September, and found he was very bad; and
he said he had the cramps. I saw him once a day up
to his death. I saw the deceased man's brother, Mr.
Charles Thomas Pearce, there on Sunday, the 9th of
September. I heard Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce say
to the deceased man's wife (Mrs. Pearce), that he
was to have no food. This was on Tuesday, the
11th of September. The deceased man said he always
wanted food, but his brother Charles did not wish
him to take it. On the 12th of September I gave
him a cup of tea and a bit of toast, because he said
previously, For God's sake do, or I shall be
dead before the morning.' I gave him the tea
and toast, and he kept both on his stomach."
Richard Harris saith—" I reside at 43, Gower-street,
and am a Member of the College of Surgeons. I was
called to see Richard David Pearce, on Sunday the
9th day of September ; I found him suffering from
cholera, with cramps, purging, and vomiting. I saw
him four hours afterwards. I again saw him at 9
o'clock, The cramps and sickness were relieved in
consequence of the medicine I gave him. When I
left I asked some of the attendants if a physician
should be called in, and they said his brother, Mr.
Charles Thomas Pearce, was in the profession, and
would be there in the course of the evening. Mr.
Charles Thomas Pearce called on me on the same
evening (Sunday, the 9th of September), and
after some remarks said he should like the homceopa-
thic system adopted with his brother, and in conse-
quence of that I left the case to him. I was not
aware he was not a qualified man. Ile asked me to
call and see his brother as a friend, which I did ; but
not medically. I told the brother, Mr. Charles
Thomas Pearce, I could not attend professionally in
concert with him,inasmuch as I was totally Ignorant
of the doctrines of homoeopathy. On the 10th I saw
Richard David Pearce, and as he was much relieved
I fancied it was from the medicine I gave him. 1
gave up the patient at the request of Mr. Charles
Thomas Pearce. It was my opinion that the man
died from disease. I did not see him professionally
after the 9th."
Henry Kelsall saith—" I reside-at 6, Surrey-place,
Old Kent-road ;lam a Fellow of the Royal College
of Surgeons ; I profess homoeopathic principles. I
have been twice round the world, and have had much
experience in cases of cholera. I was formerly a
surgeon in the navy. My opinion is that no food
should be given to a person attacked with cholera
until he is convalescent. I have had patients under
my care without their taking food for a longer period
than ten days. Arrow-root was wrong to give to a
person labouring under cholera. I have had at the
lowest number 100 cases of cholera and have only
lost ten patients. Craving fur food is a symptom of
cholera."

Mr. AsnuasT having read the whole of the do o•
sitions, said—My Lord, I have here a bang affidavit
of Mr. Pearce, admitting the fact that he gave those
directions, and stating the number of patients he has
cured ; that he has acted gratuitously in this and all
other cases in which he has interfered ; that he was
seized with cholera himself on the 12th; that he
' treated himself in the same way that he treated his
brother, until he called in medical aid, and that he
was then treated in the same way as to the prohibi-
tion of food. It is a long affidavit.
Mr. Justice TALFOURD—If you wish to road that
or any other you may do so, but I think it is a case in
which, without expressing any opinion on the
merits, bail in a sufficient amount might be granted.
Mr. ASHURST.--I will only then read from it, my
Lord, such parts as may, I think, be read with re-
ference to amount of bail. Mr. Pearce's affidaVit states

that he is a married man, having a wife and three
children ; that he is a lecturer on the physical
sciences and a matriculated student of medicine at
the University College of London ; that he
also has been since the year 1546, registered at the
College of Surgeons, as a student ; that he has, du-
ring the years 1846, 1547, 1848, and this present
1849, been continuously engaged in the study at
the said College of Medicine, and, to a considerable
extent, also in its practice ; that he has regularlyat-
tei.ded the lectures there, and at the Royal Institu-
tion, on anatomy, physiology, surgery, the principles
and practice of medicine, the principles and practice
of midwifery, chemistry, and dental surgery, de-
livered respectively by Professors Quain, Ellis,
Sharpey, the late Professor Liston, the late Pro-
fessor Cooper, Professor Arnott, Professor C. J. B.
Williams, Dr. Davis, and Mr. George; that he
has attended hospital practice ever since October,
1846, where he has witnessed and assisted at a vast
number of surgical operations, performed by
the late Professors Liston and Cooper, Pro-
fessor Quain, Syme, Arnott, and Mr. Morton ;
that he has attended the clinical lecture of Liston,
Syme, Quain, Arnott, Dr. Walsh, Dr. Williams, and
Dr. Thomson ; that he has witnessed much of, and is
familiar with, the medical and surgical practice of the
hospital on the in-patients and the out- patients, and
that he has diligently studied the principle and prac-
tice of homoeopathy for the last seven years, perusing
the works of Hahnemann, Jahe Ruof, Haas, Curie,
Epps, Dunsford, Lawrie, and others, homoeopathic
writers, and he has witnessed the treatment of several
hundreds of cases by Dr. Curie, a homoeopathic prac-
titioner of very high standing and large practice;
that prior to his entering as a student at University
College he had for some years studied the various
branches of natural philosophy; that he had gratui-
tously, and from the love of doing good, born coopa-
thically treated and cured, or relieved, nearly two
hundred persons suffering from acute rheumatism
gout, pthisis, pneumonia, hydrocephalus, inflamma-
tion of the brain, gastritis, enteritis, constipation,
diarrhoea, Asiatic cholera, ascites, chronic cephalalgia,
scrofulous diseases, and others. I have read thus far for
the purpose of showing that Air. Pearce is a man intend-
ing the regular prosecution of his profession, and not
likely to run away. 1 have also the affidavit of Dr.
Epps, who is a physician and lecturer on materia
medics recognised by the College of Surgeons and
Apothecaries' Hall, and the Navy and Army Boards,
confirming the propriety of withholding food from
persons seized with cholera, whilst under the attack.
I have two gentlemen here waiting to enter into any
recognizances your Lordship may please.
Mr. Justice TALFOURD—It is usual in cases of

felony to have four hail.
Mr. ASHUIIST—Yes, my Lord; but the bail hero
are willing to enter into bail for double the usual
amount, and I have given notice of them to the
widow, and have an affidavit that upon receiving that
notice she stated that she should not oppose Mr.
Pearce being admitted to bail. I have also given
notice to the coroner, whose clerk is here and does
not oppose.
Mr. Justice TALFOURD—The bail should be 2001,

and two sureties of 1001. each.
Mr. Pearce was then brought up, the requisite re-
cognizances entered into, and the prisoner was dis-
charged.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 16.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
In the matter of Francis Strong, late of Worcester
College, Oxford, and now of Cranmer-place, Water-
loo-road, there was a meeting under the Debtor and
Creditor Arrangement Act, 7 and 8 Victoria, c. 70.
The petitioner states that his father is a brewer, car-
rying on business at Woking; that he was, in 1844,
sent to college by his maternal grandfather, who paid
the college dues, but made no allowance for wearing
apparel, backs, groceries, &c. ; that he was only
allowed 301. a year by his father, which barely sufficed
to pay the wages of the servant and laundress ; that
he was necessitated to incur debts with tradesmen,
but that he did so believing that his grandfather would
pay them ; that not having passed his examination in
October, 1847, his grandfather discontinued payment
of the college fees, and his father forbade him to
return home; that he obtained the situation of tutor,
soon after which he was obliged to resign from
illness ; that after some time Els father and grandfather
made such provisions as enabled him to return to
Oxford in order to pass his examination, but he was
unable to remain there in consequence of proceedings
taken against him by a creditor; that he married in
1848, and has since then been supported by his wife's
relations ; and the petitioner concludes by proposing
that all his creditors should abstain from taking
proceedings against him for three years, so as to
enable him to pass his examination, take his degree,
and be ordained, upon the assurance that he would
pay them out of any funds which his relatives might
then advance to bim, and out of the emoluments of
his profession.
The debts amount to 1,328/.; the assets, tiil. Mr.
Commissioner Evans in the first instance refused to
entertain the petition, which was, however, by his
permission, amended and laid before Mr. Coinmis-
sioner Holroyd, who entertained it subject to a
modification. A meeting of creditors was held, and
a modified proposal assented to by a majority. The
terms of the proposal are—that in the event of the
I petitioner's relatives not fulfilling their promises
towards him, after the expiration of three years he
will set apart out of any income he may receive 2001.
a year in liquidation of his debts, and which annual
sum he will continue to pay until all the debts and the
interest due upon them be liquidated.
The claims of eight tailors amount to 2431.; of
hosiers, 981.; of wine merchants, 1301.; chemist, 561. ;
surgeon, 45/. ; hair-cutting, 11.155. Bd.; confectionary,
24/. ; jewellery, 60/.; watch, chain, and ring, 25/. ;
ditto, 201.; guitar and music, 241.; cigars, 61. 145.;
ditto, 14/. 175.; ditto, ; hair- cutting in 1848, Si. 135.;
ditto in 1846, 4/. ; dental operations, Si. 17s.
Mr. Fraser opposed the application upon the ground
that the petitioner had not attended before the meet-
ing of creditors, so that he might be examined touch-
ing the mode in which he contracted this large amount
of debt. The promises of Mr. Strong were mere
moonshine, and it would be disgraceful to protect
such a person.
Mr. Sturgeon called upon the Court to confirm the
certificate.

The COMMISSIONER said that the majority of the
creditors in number and value having assented to the
terms of the petitioner, and having agreed to the
certificate, he had no power to prevent its confir-
mation.
Mr. Fraser went on to contend that the conditions
of the Act had not been complied with, and with some
warmth of manner declared that "it was all a trick,"
and that the decision of the Court was unjust.
The COMMISSIONER—OnIy it would make too great
a man of you, I would have you removed from the
court.
Mr. Fraser complained that he had not been heard
in defence of his clients, and that the conduct of the
Commissioner amounted to a denial of justice.
The COMMISSIONER told Mr. Fraser that such lan-
guage was most improper, and that he was doing no
service to his clients by it.
Mr. Fraser said if his clients were satisfied with
him, as he believed they were, he was satisfied
heard
with him-
self,and saw no reason why a respectable professional
man of many years' standing should not be rd
with patience, if not treated with courtesy, by the
Court.
Eventually protection to the 3oth of April was
granted.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, Oct. M.
LORD V. WAKLEY. _

This case arose out of an inquest held on the body
of Francis Stone, at the Yorkshire Grey, Hampstead,
on the 24th of August last, Mr. Wakley, jun., being
deputy-coroner.
Mr. Lord's
claim was one guinea, for attending to
give evidence in consequence of a message from the
deputy- coroner.
It. appeared that Mr. Wakley had been in the
habit of verbally requesting the attendance of medi-
cal men in similar cases, instead of issuing a sub-
pcena. In this case, however, in consequence of Mr.
Lord's declining to enter into the subject of his
medical treatment of the case after giving his evi-
dence as to the cause of death, the Coroner refused
Mr. Lord his fee for attendance, whereupon thus
action was brought.
The defendant conducted his own case ; the plain-
tiff appeared by counsel (Mr. Couch).
The plaintiff was nonsuited in consequence of no
subpana having been served upon him to compel his
attendance at the inquest.

RELIEF OF TUE HOMEWARD HOUND.—The Lords
of the Admiralty having directed her Majesty's ship
Superb, 80, Captain Purcell, to proceed to the chops of
the Channel to supply the merchant vessels detained
there by the prevalence of the easterly winds, with
water and provisions, that ship left Spitbead yesterday
morning, at eight o'clock. Their Lordships have also
ordered her Majesty's screw steam-ship Hogue, to pro-
ceed from Cork to the entrance of the Channel, on the
same service.