The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-08 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL SAMARITAN

SOCIETY.

A meeting of the members and friends of this
charity was held in the Board-room of this old
established hospital on Wednesday, May 5. The
patron, his Grace the Duke of Northumberland,
presiding.
After a few prefatory remarks from the noble
chairman, the chaplain of the hospital, as almoner,
read the report. It stated that the general objeot
of the fund during the 17 years of its existence had
been to assist destitute patients on leaving
the institution. Much assistance was required
by the sick poor after their discharge as
convalescents from the hospital—health must
be re-established, and strength regained ere
they are fit for work. The cost of providing
weakly convalescents with country air for a short
time forms a considerable item in the expenditure
of the society. It also provides the destitute with
warm clothing and shoes, and sends needy patients
from the country home to their friends. Alluding
to the " social evil," the
.report stated that the
society had been enabled to do much both in re-
storing penitent outcasts to their friends, and in
providing them with refuges and homes.
The report of the treasurer showed that the funds
ware sadly inadequate to the pressing claims upon
the charity, and that an increase of support by an-
nual subscriptions or donations was urgently
needed.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster, Tic( -
Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood, the Hon. E. P.
Bouverie, Mr. Whateley, Q. C., the Rev. Dr. Cure-
ton, and others, addressed the meeting with marked
effect.
Contributions to the amount of 2301. were an-
nounced, and the meeting terminated by a vote of
thanks to the noble chairman for his kindness in
presiding.

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6th inst., a petition to
adopted, praying for the(Rickmanswabolition of the numerous gates
between O'Connorville
NA The standard by which is regulated the
price the smelters condescend to give the miner for his
copper ores, dropped 101. in the month of April, and
that, too, without any apparent reason, except that it
suits the caprice and the profits of one of the greatest
monopolies in the world. We have, however, so fre-
qu-ntly remarked upon this monopoly, and the apa-
thetic indifference with which those most interested
seem to regard it, that we shall not enter into it again at
present. It is only for us to note now its effects
upon mining, and upon the share market, which
during the past week has been dull and fluctuating,
particularly in copper mines. While we write,
however, we hear the copper market is firmer, and
that the standard rose considerably at the sale of
ores at Caiuborne yesterday, and hopes are entertained
that it will further improve. Tin has risen 10/. per ton
since our last, and several of the tin mines are
more enquired for, particularly Providence Mines,
Margaret, and Par Consols. Lead mines also are in
favour, and Mary Ann, Wheal Trelawney, and Herods-
foot have been freely dealt in at advanced rates. South
Frances shares have been iu request, at 220, to 230, ex
div., but few sellers in the market.--Mining Journal,
(this day.)