The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-17 00:00:00

KING'S COLLEGE.

The following gratifying testimonial from the medical
students of King's College was recently presented to
Mr. Arnott, the late Professor of Surgery, at that insti-
tution, by Messrs. Miller, Musgrove, Inglis, and Wand-
ly, a deputation- appointed for that purpose:—

•" •
" FROM THE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF KING'S COLLEGE

TO JAMIS M. ARNOTT, ESQ., LATE PROFESSOR. OF
SURC+RY INIkING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
would be impossible to convey an adequate
idea of the deep and heartfelt regret expressed by every
studentsin the college upon hearing of your intention to
resig&tk,chair of surgery.
" Tlftttcerely lamented the departure of a learned
and distinguished member of our academical body—one
who had contributed so materially by his reputation and
influence to the advancement of the college in public
estimation. We deplored also the loss of a kind and
able instructor, whose attainments and talents, if not
fully appreciated, were at least fervently admired by
every member of his class.
" It is not for us to give an opinion on the consum-
mate ability, persevering energy, and distinguished suc-
cess with which 3ou have discharged the duties of your
high and important trust ; but we beg most respectfully
to assure you that the kindness of your wanner, the con-
stant readiness with which you have always assisted in
clearing our difficulties, and the lively interest you have
ever taken in our advancement and welfare, have
awakened in us feelings of gratitude which time will but
deepen as we continue progressively to appreciate the
advantage we have enjoyed.
" In offering, therefore, this inadequate testimony of
our respect and admiration, we arc anxious to combine
into one common expression of profound gratitude those
sentiments in which every student of the college moat
cordially participates.
" April, 1840."

A HINT TO JURYMEN —At an inquest held
on Wednesday before Mr. Payne, at Horsleydown, no fewer
than six gentlemen who had been summoned to serve on the
Jury were fined 20s. each for nonattendance. Whilst the
Jury were being sworn one of the six walked in, and was told
by the Coroner that he would allow him to be sworn but that
he should not remit the fine, as the inquiry had been delayed.
THE CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A GEN-
TLEMAN. —Wednesday Mr. Welsh kan account of whose remand
on a charge of felony, preferred against him by Mrs. W. Gor-
ing, the daughter-in-law of Sir Charles Goring, Bart., Hor-
sham, Sussex, has appeared in The Sun was brought
up for final examination before Messrs. Barlow and Sutton, the
sitting magistrates, at the Kensington Petty Sessions. Mrs.
Goring again swore that the articles that firm the subject of
the charge were not lent to Mr. Welsh, but that she declined
to prosecute him. It appeared that the accused had pawned the
watch, brooches, &c., and the Magistrates decided on fining him
51., under the Pawnbrokers' Act, together with the amount for
which the property was pawned, 61. 10s., and ss. costs, making
a total of 111. 155., or three months' hard labour in the House
of Correction ; the punishment was not equal to the offence.
Mr. Barlow said it must be paid by six o'clock that evening',
or the Ocfendant would be committed. In reference to the re-
storation of the property in the hands of the pawnbrokers, the
liench told Mrs. Goring they should make no order on the sub-
ject. She had not taken proper caution for its preservation,
and the pawnbrokers wouldno doubt detain it until the amount
they had advanced was repaid them.
FRENCH RAILROADS.—The Presse states
that M. Guizot has written from London to the Minister
of Public Works, informing him that several English capita-
lists have entered into an engagement in his presence to take
twenty-five millions of francs (one million steeling), if neces-
sary, in the proposed railroad from Paris to Rouen by the val-
ley of the Seine. It adds that the house of Rothschild is dis-
posed to undertake the railway from Paris to Lille, and that a
conference has taken place on the subject between a member of
this house and the President of the Council.

PATENT INKSTAND.—Perry and Co.; some
months ago, obtained a patent for an inkstand-Which will be
found useful. The contrivance is very simple and effective. By
means of a small pump and filter, the ink is secured against the
effects of the atmospheric air, and may be kept pure, if pre-
perly made, for any length-nf time. A screw raises the ink
into a cup, depresses_ieat pleasure, and closes the aperture as
completely as if it were hermetically sealed. It is about the
size of a common inkstand, and is well calculated to obviate the
inconvenience caused by mouldy and thick ink.
ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT BY THE POLICE.
—An inquest was held on Wednesday, at the Marlborough
Arms, Camberwell, on the body of John North, aged four-
teen, who was alleged to have died from ill-treatment by the
police. Mr. Flower, a surgeon, attended him, and found the
deceased was labouring under severe influenza and inflammation
of the lungs and chest, but not from violence of any sort. The
case has excited great interest, as the policeman had been taken
into custody, and was admitted to bail by Mr. Jeremy, at Union
Hall, to await the result of the inquest. The Jury returned a
verdict of—" Natural death."
A MAD BULL.— A man named Bull was
brought up to Marlborough-street on Wednesday, charged with
having created a disturbance at the Earl of Darlington's resi-
dence, Upper Brook-street. The prisoner, it appeared, was
married to the Earl of Darlington's housekeeper, and for some
time passed he had been accustomed to call to see his wife,
from whom, on account of his habits, he had been separated,
for the purpose of getting money from her. Mr. Long, having
elicited from the wife that the husband had very recently both
threatened her with violence and assaulted her, called upon the
prisoner to put in bail to the sessions.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—An inquest Was held
yesterday upon the body of Thomas Rouse, aged 32, who was
precipitated from the roof of Eton (late Ebury)
Chapel, Pim-
the
lico, whilst
s onh:luesda
particulars
at work in erecting a belfry. We pub-
lishedthe skull was literalalr
injury at nine o'clock the same ray.oraiMn gr.. Bvaebrbd ii nit
tin
Acci-
dental d
to pieces, and that he died of the
denßtalEDHelaNthp."
THE SCENES.--.The Prefect of Police
has renewed his ordonnance against thentrusion of unautho-
trhiseedo personspera
included. n d theNo scenes
personsnot of
of
thethetheatres of the capital,
company, except
the authors, composers, or ballet-masters of tie:Fiece in
rasioned to the
per-
formance, are to be allowed behind the seen
this ordonnance is not only the inconveniences'
gan:Tf the work-
inghe reason of
often much hindered by actors, but also the danger of accidents arisienm
of the machinery in such a crowded space
the pomp:ers and servants being
in-
truders in the performance of their duty.—paris Print.
MAIDSTONE HOPS.—In this and many sur-
rounding parishes the bines have been seldom known to be so
backward as at present. The cold nights have checked them
seriously, but they have cut firmly and well. There is scarcely
an appearance of their shooting, excepting under the-
hills, and
in sheltered situations where they are protected from the east
middlewin of
wind. In years tying had sometimes been begun in the
As a steam-engine on the Paris and Versailles
railroad was running on Saturday by Suresne, the coal-waggon
attached to it became loose. The man who was tending the
engine had at the moment one foot on the engine and the other
on the wagger', and, by their separation, was thrown down be-
tween them. The latter went over his body and killed him
immediately.