The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-24 00:00:00

GERMAN HOSPITAL, D
On Saturday a special meeting of the A L
governorsS rr °
of
this charitable institution was held at g
ltHtihehnLeossndtohne
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street;
Duke of Cambridge in the chair. He was
supported
by Chevalier Bunsen and B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read
by the Rev. T. P. Wright,
Mr. E. SUMMING said he rose to move that the
minutes of the last special court be confirmed, with
the exception of part of them—viz., these words,
" That this general court of governors, whilst re-
gretting the want of harmony which has subsisted
between the authorities of the hospital, is of opinion
that Dr. Freund's active usefulness to the hospital
from its feundetion, the assiduous, benevolent, and
humane conduct evinced by him in discharge
of his office as directing physician, entitle
him to the continued confidence of the supporters
of this excellent charity." The Honourable Speaker
contended that Dr. Freund was not entitled to the
confidence mentioned in the minutes, and said that
the resolution alleging that he was, did not express
the opinion of the general body of governors. It was
not a question between the house-committee and Dr.
Freund, but a question of life and death as regarded the
institution. He believed that he was very much below
the mark when he asserted that they would lose one-
half their subscribers if Dr. Freund remained the
directing physician of the institution.—(Cheers, and
"No, no.")
Mr.! C. COCHRAI4II rose to a point of order. The
meeting had been convened, he contended, solely for
the purpose of receiving the resignation of the
house-
committee, and should confine themselves to that
question. The object of the gentleman who had first
risen was to cause certain things done by the last
meeting to be reversed, and he (Mr. Cochrane) would
move.--" That the present meeting could not do so, nor
even discuss such an object, without giving notice of
the intention."—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. B. B. CABBELL, M.P., said that it appeared to
him that his Hon. Friend was out of order in speak-
ing to a point of order. At all meetings the minutes
of the last meetings were uniformly read for confir-
mation, and then came the only question, ay or no,
as to their confirmation. No new question could be
raised, and therefore the projected motion of Mr.
Cochrane was out of order, but that of Mr. Sieve-
king perfectly in order.—(Hear, hear, and No, no.)
Mr. S. GURNEY, jun., seconded Mr. Sieveking's
proposition.
The Royal CHAIRMAN—I will put the question,
" That the minutes be confirmed, with the exception
of, Bic." (as above).
Mr. C. COCHRANE said he would move an amend-
ment, and that he was placed in a very awkward posi-
tion, when his object was to defend a gentleman who
bad met with the disapprobation of a committee over
which his Royal Highness had condescended to pre-
side. He begged to move an amendment to the
effect, " That the proceedings of the last meeting do
remain unmutilated, and just as they had passed. '
Mr. B. B. CABBELL, M.P., contended that it was
out of order to move an amendment. The only
question before the chair was, the confirmation, ay or
no, of the minutes of the last meeting.
The Rev. L. J. BERNAYS said that as his Royal
Highness seemed to decide that Mr. Cochrane's
amendment could not be entertained, he would beg
permission to say a few words. He spoke of his own
knowledge that the business of the meetings of the
committee was frequently very confusedly managed
—that its members often displayed feelings of ill-
temper— that they not unfrequently made use of
irritating expressions. He did not except himself
from this charge. It was not to be wondered at if
Dr. Freund had permitted offensive expressions un-
guardedly to escape him, particularly when he con-
sidered himself unjustly treated, and when so many
occasions were seized upon by the committee to make
fresh charges against him. He considered that the
resolution ought not to be expunged from the minutes.
It ought to he left there, for the opinion it expressed
in favour of Dr. Freund was warranted by all the
evidence laid before the committees and sub-commit-
tees.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. W. KEEPER said the question before them was
the confirmation of the minutes, and when the proper
time came the committee would tender their resig-
nation. He considered, with respect to the report of
the committe of investigation, that they had pro-
nounced the charges against Dr. Freund proved.—
(Loud cries of " No, no.") He begged to say that
the committee had softened the language of their
report, because they believed if they did Dr. Freund
would resign, and not induce them to insist on ulte-
rior measures.

Dr. FREUND said he rose under very peculiar cir-
cumstances, because he saw a great body of influ-
ential men against him. He was quite sure that no
one expected that he should speak on the present
occasion, for the meeting was convened to receive the
resignation of the committee, a subject which did
not concern him at all.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. SINVEILING—The committee were decidedly
of opinion that their resignation should at once be
tendered to this meeting, but I took it upon myself
to move the confirmation of the minutes, with the
exception of the words that I have pointed out.
The Royal CHAIRMAN—I believe it is right to read
to the meeting the minutes, and that they should be
put for confirmation.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P.—Perfectly right to
so put them, but not right to put them when they in-
clude an amendment.
Mr. B. B. Cannam., M.P.—There is no amend-
ment, except Mr. Cochrane's, which is irregular.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P.—I say that if your
Royal Highness permits the question to be so put,
you permit that which is not regular.
The CLIAIRMiN—AII I wish to do is the best I can
for the benefit of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) I
cannot help regretting that a great deal of a certain
sort of feeling, which ought to have been avoided, was
displayed at a previous meeting, according to the
reports in the newspapers, and I am sorry that I was
not then present, because I think I could have pre-
vented it. Indeed, as chairman, I would not have
allowed it. I have no personal feeling in this mat-
ter—l never allow myself to have any on sueh
occasions ; and allow me to tell you, that I am afraid
you are forgetting, in your feelings for one man, the
benefit of the hospital.—(Hear, hear). I must not
do so. It is the duty of every president to protect
the innocent, and see that everything is done fairly
and temperately.

The ChoralAN then put the question, as moved by
Mr. Sieveking ori4inally.
After a discussion between Mr. Alderman Sidney
and Mr. B. B. Cabbell, as to the regularity of putting-
the question in the above form,
The CHAIRMAN said—Whether right or wrong, I
so put the question. I have done what I think right,
and will abide by it.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P.—I hope your Royal
Highness will not allow yourself to be made the dupe
of any party.
The CIIAIRMAN—I defy any man to say that I have
ever been influenced, at any public meeting, by any-
thing but a sense of justice. I act according to the
best of my judgment, and am incapable of doing any-
thing, is public or private, to lead any one to sup-
pose that I could be so shabby as to do that which
ecouldotiN 17 me open to anything like the imputation
conveyed in the remark of the worthy Alderman.
A division was ordered by the chair, the supporters
of Dr. Freund to retire to the next room, and be
there counted.
Mr. COCHRANE I have an amendment to propose
to the resolutionr—(No no.) I will be no party to
these irregular
proceedings. I have an amendment
to propose, and
propose it. I have a right as a
British subject, and
insist upon it.—(Shame,
shame.) He was to his amendment, when
The CHAIRMAN said ou have no right to submit
any proposal until the division h
Mr. Cocurtaxe—l shall.as taken place.
persist,(i
show
ohthe despotic procee ngs of this meeting.—
(Oh, .)
The CHAIRMAN—Yon ought to be quiet when I
told you a division was taking place
had a right to stop it. , and that no one
Mr. COCHRANE—They have blocked lip thei Turn
door of
the next room, otherwise (Loud cries of
him out.") Let me see who will turn me
out.
The CHAIRMAN—'You had better retire.
Mr. COCHRANE—I will, but I will not be turned
out.
The CHAIRMAsz then announced, the result of the
division. For Mr. Sieveking 's proposition, in;
against it, 41 ; majority 72 for expunging from the
minutes the resolution favourable to Dr. Freund.
The CHAIRMAN then said the next question was
the resignation of the committee.
Mr. SKIEVING moved that they do not resign.
A person in the body of the meeting proposed, as
an amendment, that they do resign.
We did
not hear either the motion or amend-
ment seconded ; however, the former WAS carried by
a large majority
The Chevalier.Bumsx moved a vote of thanks to
the Royal Chairman.
It was not carried
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man Sidney, M.P., p
and seve:al other gesnotrernly s, Mr. Coch-
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REMOVAL OF JEWISH DISABILITIES.--The exam-
ple set by Southwark is about to be followed by the other metropolitan borough. Lambeth has a meeting'
on to-day, Chelsea and Brampton on Wednesday,
Green wich on Thursday, and the Tower Hamlets on the
Ist of February. The High Bailiff of Westminster is also
making arrangements, and Finsbury and Marylebone are
following the good example.
We learn from Manheim that the Rhine was be.
coming frozen, both above and below that town. A
brilliant aurora borealis was seen there on the night of
the 15th.