The Sun.
London, England, 1831-12-10 00:00:00

PAGANINI AND THE ANATOMISTS.—In
the account which we gave of an operation performed at
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on a poor woman of St.
Alban's last Saturday, we stated that the operation had
been postponed from the previous Thursday in consequence
of such an untractable multitude having assembled at the
door of the operating theatre, that neither the operator
nor his patient could obtain admittance ; and that among
those who were particularly disappointed by this postpone-
ment was the Signor PAGANINI, who had been brought
there by a medical friend, to whom he had expressed hit
anxious desire to witness " some terrible operation." The
Signor, however, was not present on the following Satur-
day when the operation did take place, and his absence has
been thus accounted for :—Mr. EARLE, the operator,
having been informed of the fiddler's diappointment, caused
it to be intimated to hint that the operation would take
place on the Saturday, and that he should be extremely
happy to receive him—provided he would undertake to
perform, on some future day, for the benefit of the poor
woman who was to be operated upon. Signor PAGANINI'S
curiosity appears to have entirely evaporated upon the re-
ceipt of this communication ; for he returned no answer
to it, nor did he make his appearance on the day of the
operation ; and we are credibly informed that the only
object of this modern Orpheus, in seeking to be present at
" some terrible operation," was to study the screams of
the patient, and thereby add to his imitations another so
novel and interesting, that it could not have failed to throw
into new ecstasies the whole musical world.

SING.LAR METHOD OF STUDY.--It is re-
corded Of ANTHONY MaoLionEcur, that his attention was
continually absorbed day and night among his books.
An old cloak served him for a gown in the day, and for bed-
clothes at night; he had one straw chair for his table, and
another for his bed, in which he generally remained fixed, in
the midst of a heap of volumes and papers, until he was over-
powered with sleep. With all this intense application in
reading, his knowledge was well estimated in the observa-
tion applied to him—that he was a learned man among
booksellers, and a bookseller among the learned. DAVID
BLONDELL, a Protestant Minister in the 17th century,
was esteemed one of those who had the greatest knowledge
of ecclesiastical and civil history. He had a very singular
way of study big ; he lay on the ground, and had round
about him the books which he wanted for the work he was
upon. DESCARTES used to lie in bed about sixteen hours
every day, with the curtains drawn and windows shut.
He imagined that in that easy and undisturbed situation,
he had more command over his mind than when it was
interrupted by external objects. And MALEBRANCHE
used to meditate with his windows shut, as the light was
a disturbance to him. MxzxaAt, the fatnop: historian,
used to study and write by candle-light, even at noon-day
in summer; and, as if there was no sun in the world, he
always waited upon his company to the door with a candle
in his band.—Mirror.

ATROCIOUS NEGLECT.—The indignation
of the neighbouring parish of Perranzabuloe has recently
been roused by a case of cruel negligence, by which the
life of an unfortunate young woman, named ELIZABETH
EADE, of this town, and that of her unborn infant, have
been wantonly sacrificed. The poor girl, who was only
about fifteen years of age, having under circumstances
calling rather for pity than reproach, become pregnant,
and as such chargeable to the parish of Perrin), was placed
by the parish officers, about four months since, under the
care of an old rionian residing near Callestock. In con-
sequence of the unkind treatment she here experienced,
applicatico was made to the overseers and vestry fur ad-
mission to the workhouse; but this was not granted.—
A (lay or two afterwards, early in the evening, the poor
girl was taken in labour, but the unfeeling wretch to
whose care she had been committed paid no regard
to her situation, and literally carried into effect a threat
she had frequently made, that she would not stir from
her warm bed to obtain the necessary assistance. Fits
came on in consequence of this neglect, and early the next
morning she was found, by two men who lived near the
spot, lying on the floor in a state too deplorable to be des-
cribed. Immediate measures were taken to obtain surgi-
cal assistance, but it was now too late. The poor girl,
shortly after the arrival of Mr. DoBLE, the surgeon of the
parish, expired. A few days afterwards, information was
given to J. H. JAMES, Esq., the Coroner, and by hint the
matter was brought under the notice of WM. PETER,
Esq. and other Magistrates, at Newlyn, on Monday last,
by whout it was fully investigated, and by them the old
womanwas severely reprimanded. While the chief blame
evidently rests on this most inhuman creature, it is hoped
that parish officers will learn to exercise greater caution
in selecting persons on whom they devolve the care of the
poor who may be entrusted to their supervision.— West
Briton.