The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-15 00:00:00

THE GERMAN HOSPITAL.

Yesterday a special general meeting of the sup-
porters of the above hospital was held at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of re-
ceiving from the house-committee a report upon the
conduct of Dr. Freund, the directing physician. The
meeting was very fully attended, and as the subject
had for a long time occupied the attention of the
subscribers, great interest was displayed in the pro-
ceedings, the result of which was to be either the re-
tention or the dismissal of Dr. Freund. At twelve
o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
accompanied by his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen,
the Prussian Minister, entered the room, and took the
chair.

His ROYAL HIGHNESS, after expressing his deep
regret at the disputes which had arisen, said that, as
chairman, he should remain perfectly neutral.
Mr. PRELLER then read the report. It stated that
for a long time the committee had been subjected to
much annoyance on the part of Dr. Freund, who, in
many instances, persisted in acting in direct opposi-
tion to resolutions passed by the board. One of the
charges against him was, that he, without the per-
mission of the committee, examined the out-patients
in the board room, which was appropriated to the
committee exclusively. Another charge was, that
his behaviour when interfered with was so violent,
that the officers of the institution stood in personal
danger. The committee had therefore removed him
from the board, suspended him in the discharge of
his duties, and passed a resolution declaring him
unfit for the office of directing physician.
Mr. GADICHENS moved, and Mr. WILLIAMS se-
conded the adoption of the report.
Dr. FREUND then addressed the meeting at con-
siderable length. He denied the charge of acting in
an unbecoming manner. The reason he made use of
the board room was, that the accommodation for the
patients in the room allotted them was farfrom
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cient. He therefore availed himself of the board
room, which in fact was used by the committee only
once a fortnight. Dr. Freund was loudly cheered by
a large body of his supporters.
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The dicussion had lasted about three hours, when
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said it would be exceedingly
objectionable for the meeting to pass resolutions
favourable either to Dr. Freund, or the committee, for
the character of the hospital must be injured thereby.
He therefore moved that the committee and Dr.
Freund have each liberty to choose one governor of
the hospital, these governors to select six on each side
to inquire into the charges preferred, and to report
to a subsequent meeting.
Dr. BERNAYS, on behalf of Dr. Freund, said he was
perfectly willing that the resolution should pass, but
on condition that the resolutions already passed by the
committee, declaring Dr. Freund unfit for his office,
should be rescinded, and that he should in the interim
be reinstated. _

The Rev. Dr. KUPERobjected to this condition, as
no harmony could prevail as long as Dr. Freund con-
tinued to act.

E. BUNSEN, Egq., expressed himself of the same opi-
nion, and said one of the officers hid declared that the
conduct of Dr. Freund was so violent, he feared
" murder would ensue if he were to go back to the
hospital." _ . _

The question as to whether the conditions alluded
to should form part of the resolution was warmly
discussed, and a motion for its adoption was about to
be proposed, when
The Rev. Dr. KUPER tendered the resignation of
himself and the rest of the committee, on the ground
of the indignity cast upon them of rescinding their
resolution.

His ROYAL HIGHNESS here rose from the chair,
and, expressing his regret that he had not been able
to restore harmony, hastily left the room, followed by
the committee. As they left the room three cheers
were given to the Duke of Cambridge and three
groans for the Rev. Dr. Kuper.
Immediately after their departure Mr. Alderman
Sidney was voted to the chair, and a resolution was
unanimously passed, to the effect that Dr. Freund
should be restored to his office.
Thanks were then voted to the Alderman for pre-
siding, and the meeting broke up.
it was stated that the present committee would
continue in office until their successors were ap-
pointed.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT REDCAR.—MII Saturday a
great calamity occurred at Redcar, involving the almost
total destruction of the newly-erected promenade-room,
and also the goods office at the railway terminus. rue
line from Middlesborough to Redcar was opened to the
public in June, 1846, and it was then, or perhaps some
short time previously, determined by the company to
erect, in connexion with the station at the latter place,
a building which should be appropriated partly to the
uses of a goods' warehouse, and partly to the pleasure
and convenience of the visitors at this celebrated water-
ing place. The situation is situated quite contiguous to
the sea, and the upper story of the building destroyed
was so arranged as to command a most delightful view
of the German Ocean. It was intended, we believe, that
in connexion with the promenade there should also be a
refreshment and a res.ding-room ; and this building.
which it is calculated would cost certainly not less than
2,0001., was rapidly approaching completion, when on
the above day it was visited by a fire, which it is feared
will render its being taken entirely down a matter of
necessity. As to the origin of the fire, that is a matter
for speculation. It seems, however, that some ofethe
workmen were using an open fire-grate upon the balcony
of the large room, and it is generally supposed that a
spark or cinder had fallen and set fire to some shavings,
which had blown into the room, and communicated with
other shavings and chips strewn about the floor.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 14.
(Before Mr. Commissioner ETANs.)
:IN RE GODFREY B. WADSWORTH.
The bankrupt, who was described as of Broad-
street, Golden-square, surgeon, came up before this
Court some time back, and the Comurassioner sus-
pended the certificate for twelve months, with pro-
tection.

Protection was extended.
IN RE JAMES noLDtmooK.
The insolvent, a lieutenant in the royal navy, filed
his petition some time ago, and this was the day•fixed
for his intermediate order.
The insolvent did not appear, and the petition was
dismissed.

IN RE - MARGENSON.
The insolvent, a hat manufacturer in Bethnal-
green, came up under the Insolvent Act for his in-
terim order, supported by Mr. Nicholls, and opposed
by Mr. Lucas. The latter Learned Counsel having
shown that the debts were more than 3001., contended
that Alargenson was a bankrupt, and could not obtain
relief under the Insolvent Act.
Petition dismissed.

SHERIFFS' COURT, Oct. 14.
(Before Mr. Under. Sheriff BURCIIELL.)

CROWN COMMISSION-POST-OFFICE DEVALCATIONS,.

THE QUEEN V. LEWIN AND ANOTHER.
This was a commission prosecuted on behalf of the
Crown by the Postmaster-General. The defendants,
Benjamin Lewin and his wife, kept a district post-
office in Little North Ryder-street, City, and were
indebted to the General Post-office to the amount of
1661. ls. Id., which sum comprised items for postage
on letters, stamps, stamped envelopes, &c. The de-
fendants were insolvent, and an execution had been
put into their house. The Post-office authorities,
therefore, adopted the present process to prevent the
removal of the goods until the arrears due to the
Post-office revenue were paid up. The only evidence
adduced was an affidavit by one of the clerks in the
General Post-office, sworn at Judge's chambers, which
stated that the defendant was indebted to the Crown
in the sum mentioned.

The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF explained to the
jury the nature of the proceeding. The affidavit
put in proved the case on behalf of the Crown, arta
the defendants showing no dissent, the jury would
therefore find that the defendants were debtors to
the Crown to the extent of 1661. Is. ld.
Verdict accordingly.

CROWN EXTENT.-THE QUEEN V. BENHAM.
This was also a P,st-office proceeding. It came
before the court in the shape of a writ of extent,
directing the Sheriff of Middlesex to ascertain by a
jury of what goods, &c., the defendant was pos-
sessed within his jurisdiction, and, if any, the value of
the same.

It appeared that the defendant kept a district post-
office in Lamb's Conduit- street, and had failed to
discharge the claims of the General Post-office upon
him.

Mr. Hemp, the Sheriff's officer, stated that he had
seized upon all the furniture in the defendant's house,
and an auctioneer estimated its value at 1001.10 s.

Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the General Post.
office, said this was insufficient to meet the demand.
Hemp then stated that the defendant's books had
been seized, from which it appeared that he had
considerable debts owing to him, He produced a
list of them.

The defendant was then sworn. He said the list
presented contained a number of debts which were
owing to him for goods sold and delivered.
In answer to questions put by Mr. Peacock,
The defendant stated that, besides, he had a re-
versionary interest in some leasehold and freehold
property at Hampstead, but there was plenty to pay
the Post-office, without interfering with that.
Mr. Peacock said the value of the goods and the
total of the debts would cover the demand.

The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF then directed the
jury to find that the defendant was possessed of
goods of the value of 1001. 103., and that he was
entitled to the debts specified in the list.—Verdict
accordingly.