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

,GERMAN HOSPITAL, DALSTON.
On Saturday a special meeting of the governors of
this charitable institution was held at the London
'Arena, Bishopsgate-street; his Royal Highness the
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
tby the lies. T. P. Wright,
Mr. X. lersvimuse said he rose to move that the
itipLmites or 'the last special court be confirmed, with
eaccgOkuu of part of them—viz., these words,
454 ',rat /this general court of governors, whilst re-
tuts t want of harmony which has subsisted
freetvvecfn t authorities of the hospital, is of opinion
that /Jr. reund's active usefulness to the hospital
from its foundation, the assiduous, benevolent, and
buTruu conduct evinced by him in discharge
of his office as directing physician, entitle
%int te . this continued confidence of the supporters
of this expellent charity." The Honourable Speaker
writendedi that Dr. 1 reund was not entitled to the
cc nfidencei mentioerd in the minutes, and said that
the resolu'llion alleging that he was, did not express
the opinio 1 of the general body of governors. It was
zest a ques t ion between the house-committee and Dr.
Freund, bg to question of life and death as regarded the
Institutiois„ He believed that he was very much below
the mark ofibeu he asserted that they would lose one-
half their. subscribers if Dr. Freund remained the
directing physician of the institution.—(Cheers, and
" No, no. r)
Mr. C. COCHRAN' rose to a point of order. The
meeting h esd been convened, he contended, solely for
the purptrse of receiving the resignation of the house-
oommittety, and should confine themselves to that
question. The object of the gentleman who had first
tisen was 'to cause certain things done by the last
einetting t e) be reversed, and he (Mr. Cochrane) would
siove—" 'That the present meeting could not do so, nor
oven disc CM such an object, without giving notice of
She intenition."—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. 8.. B. CADDELL, M.P., said that it appeared to
bhn that th
in Hon. Friend was out of order in speak-
ing tO aFA tof order. At all meetings the minutes
of the last; meetings were uniformly read for confir-
mation, an d then came the only question, ay or no,
oa to the it confirmation. No new question could be
seised, and therefore the projected motion of Mr.
Cochrane! was out of order, but that of Mr. Sieve-
king per redly in order.—(Hear, hear, lied No, no.)
Mr. S. GURNIT, jun., seconded Mr. Sieveking's
vropositi on.
The aoyal CHAIRMAN—I will put the question,
''' That the minutes be confirmed, with the exception
of, &c." (as above).
Mr. C. Cocuaisa said he would move an amend-
ment, Arad 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-
aide. He begged to move an amendment to the
effect, " That the proceedings of the last meeting do
remain anmutilatad, and just as they had passed."
Mr. B. B. CAnsuLL, M.P., contended that it was
ont of order to move an amendment. The only
question before the chair was, the confirmation, ay or
so, of the minces of the last meeting.
The Rev. L. J. BIRNATS said that as his Royal
Bighness seemed to decide that Mr. Cochrane's
amendment could not be entertained, he would beg
kemission to say a few words. He spoke of his own
nowledge that the business of the meeting* of the
committee was freqaently 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
Pr. 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
tesoliztion ought not to be expunged from the minutes.
It ought to be 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-
teee.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. W. 'EXETER said the question before them was
$1 e confirmation of the minutes, And when the proper
tens came the committee would tender their re,zig-
=ration. He considered, with respect to the report of
tee commrtte of investigation, that they had pro-
em:solaced the charges against Dr. Freund proved.—
Cioud cries of " No, no.") He begged to say that
as committee had softened the language of their
report, because they believed if they did Dr. Freund
wotild resign, and not induce them to insist on ulte-
rior measures.
Dr. FaeuND said he rose under very peculiar cir-
optuatances, because he saw a great body of influ-
stial men against him. He was quite sure that no
use 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
soot concern him at all.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. SUITE/LINO—The committee were decidedly
14 opinion that their resigratic,n should at once be
tendered to this meeting, but I took it upon myself
$ move the confirmation of the minutes, with the
seicep,tion of the words that I have pointed out.
The Royal CHAIRMAN—I believe it is right to read
So the meeting the minutes, and that they should be
put for confirmation.
Mr. Alderman SIDNIVT, M.P.—Perfectly right to
ISO put them, but not right to put them when they in-
clude an amendment.
.Mr. B. B. Cannsw., M.P.—There is no amend-
lawn t, except Mr. Cochrane's, which is irregular.
Mr.. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P.—I say that if your
Soya' Highness permits the question to be so put,
you permit that which is not regular.
The Custaaws—All I wish to do is the best I can
for the benefit of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) I
gosnnot 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
scut 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 such
occasions ; and allow me to tell you, that I sin afraid
bou are forgetting, in your feelings for one man, the
enefit of the hospital.—(Hear, hear). I must not
do se. It is the duty of every president to protect
tie innocent, and see that everything is done fairly
Jrnd temperately.
The CHAIRMAN then put the question, as moved by
11r. Sieveking oriOnally.
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
s , put the question. I have done what I think right,
and will abide by it.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M P.—l hope your Royal
Highness will not allow yourself to be made the dupe
of any party.
The CHAIRMAN—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, in public or private, to lead any one to sup-
pose that I could be so shabby as to do that which
'rid lay me open to anything like the imputation
'-'ltveYtd in the remark of the worthy Alderman.
A division was ordered by the chair, the supporters
of
emrDer. rc.ocl:lornectunezl to retire to the next room, and be
ItANB—I have an amendment to propose
to the resolut' (No. no.) I will be no party to
these irregular
proceedings. I have an amendment
to propose, an! will .
propose.i it. I hare a right as a
British subject, and
about to
rineas,iisthisupit.
amendment,( S it.—(Shame,
hmeen,
shame.) He was
The CHAIRMAR slid
clibas taken place.
have no right to submit
any proposal until the division
Mr. COCHRAIIM—I shall
of this
to
show the despotic proceediezTto, this meeting.—
ought to
ae be
and
(Oh, oh.)
,iet that when
n oo n I
e
The CHAIRMAN—You
told you a division was taking
had a right to stop it.
Mr. COCIIRANII—They have blocked up the door of
ih-e next room, otherwise (Loud eel,. of
Turn
{aim out.") Let me see who will turn me Out.
The CHAIRMAN—You had better retire.
Mr. COCHRANA-1 will, but I will not be turned

out.
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The CH/IMA
*vision. For 3 • the
Against it, 41;
'3niagtes the resolution favourable
The CHAIRMAN then said the
v7o2u rfaolr) 1 ee xtnOpeuDxntrg.ignlug'
er astturinoomdn. w a s
the resignation of the committee.
MArpe. SzsiLot VINOn
eti nbooydeyd
04e.aftthe mtheyedetoinngotprreospiogsne.d, as
aa 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 Bcsisissi moved a vote of thanks to
the Rcffal Chairman.
It was not carried unanimou‘ly,
His ROYAL HIGIIIEss returned thanks.
The meeting then separated, but not befor Alder-
man Sidney, M.P., Professor Berney's, Mr. Coch-
"sine, and several other gentlemen signed a protest
sgahst what they considered the illegality of the
PrOjLants*

aIIitOYAL OP JEWISIII Diskniumas.--The exam-
Wie set by Sotikwark is about to be followed by the
co boor atetrop.Man boroughs. Lambeth has a meeting
on to-day, Chelsea and Brampton on Wednesday,
Greengrieki an Thursday, and the Tower Hamlets on the
13t. a February. The High bailiff of Westminster is also
quaking arrangements, and Finsbury and Marylebono aro
following the good example. .
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W learn from Manheim that the Rhine was le.
en. - fropen, both above and beL w that town. A
-
aurora borialts was seen there on the 2:ght of
t ith.