The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

Mr. ASHURST having read the whole of the depe -
sitions, said—My Lord, I have here a long affidavit
of Mr. Pearce, admitting the fact that he gave those
directions, and stating the number of patients he his
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 read 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. ASTIURST••••4 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 1846, registered at the
College of Surgeons, as a student; that he has, du-
ring the years 1846, 1847, 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 regularly at-
teeded 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 surgicil 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, homeopathic
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, homoeopa-
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, ehronic cephalalgia,
scrofulous diseases, and others. I have read thus far for
the purpose of showing that Mr. 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
medica 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 bail.
Mr. AsnuasT—Yes, my Lord ; but the bail here
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 200/,
and two sureties of 100/. each.

Mr. Pearce was then brought up, the requisite re-
cognizances entered into, and the prisoner was dis-
charged.

COURT OF BAINKRUP7 CV, Oct 16.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evarts.)
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, books, groceries, &c. ; that he was only
allowed 301. a year by his father, which barely sufficed
to pay the wages of the vervant 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, t.nd 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 his 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 rela►ives might
then advance to him, and out of the emohiments of
his profession.

The debts amount to 1,322/ ; the assets, nil. Mr.
Commissioner Evans in the first instance refused to
entertain the petition, which was, however, by his
permission, amended and laid before Mr. Commis-
sioner Ilolroyd, 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
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 2421.; of
hosiers, 98/.; of wine merchants, 1301. ; chemist, 56/. ;
surgeon, 451. ; hair-cutting, IL 15s. Bd.; confectionary,
241.; jewellery, 601.; watch, chain, and ring, 251.;
ditto, 20/.; guitar and music, 24/. ; cigars, 6/. 145.;
ditto, 14/. 175.; ditto, 51.; hair. cutting in 1848, 81. 135.;
ditto in 1846, 4/. ; dental operations, 51. 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 beard
in defence of his clients, and that the conduct of the
Commissioner amounted to a denial of justice.
The COMMISSIONEU 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 him-
self, and saw no reason why a respectable professional
man of many years' standing should not be heard
with patience, if not treated with courtesy, by the
Court.

Eventually protection to the 30th of April was
anted.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, Oct. 16.

LORD V. WAILLET.

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-
} cena. 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 this
action was brought.
The defendant conducted his own case; the plain-
tiff appeared by counsel (Mr. Couch).
The plaintiff was nonsuitvd in consequence of no
subpcena having been served upon him to compel his
attendance at the inquest.

RELIEF OF THE HOMEWARD BOUND.—The Lords
of the Admiralty having directed her MejEsty'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 Spithead yesterday
morning, at eight o'clock. Their Lordships have also
ordered her Mnjesty's screw steam-ship Hogue, to pro-
ceed from Cork to the entrance a triac Channel, on. the
time service.