The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-23 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WfxDson, TutinsDAY:—:-Irer Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince-Albert promenaded, this afternoon, in the
grounds adjoining the Castle.
The unfavourable state ofthe weather, during the day, has
prevented the Prince of Wales and the Princesses from being
taken their micustomed daily airings in the park.

Baron Brunnow, the Russian Minister, transacted business
yesterday, at the Foreign-office.
The Commission for Metropolitan Improvements had a
meeting on Wednesday, at the office in Whitehall-place.
The Earl of Aberdeen and Sir James Graham had inter-
views with Sir Robert Peel yesterday. Sir George Clark,
and other official gentlemen, also visited the Right Hon.
Baronet yesterday.
Mr. Wickham, Commissioner of Stamps and Taxes, had
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yester-
day, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Major Jebb transacted business yesterday, at the Home-
office.

RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

perceive in the Evening Edition of InA night's
Sun a paragraph headed " The price of Bread," in which it
is stated that the bakers rose the bread yesterday to 9id.,
and some of the West-end bakers even to 10d. -‘ per loaf."
Allow me, Sir, to contradict this' false statement, for the
highest price,; of bread is but 9d., and the greater part of the
trade charge only Sid, I remain, Sir, 3-our obedient servant,
A FULL PRICE BAKER,
and Subscriber to The Sun.

Feb. 22.

(A Correspondent in stating what he considers a fact,
should always givo his name, for communications like this,
made on anonymous authority, lose half their value. Our
Correspondent on referring to other journals will find that
The Sun was not singular in making the announcement re.
ferred to.) A

REFORM 'IN THE MEDICAL PitOFESSION.—At a
meeting of medical men, held on Wednesday night at the
Crown and Anchor, in the Strand, at which Mr. Wakley,
Lynch, Mr. Cooper, and other gentlemen, were
present, an address was adopted, setting forth, in very pointed
and intelligible terms, the indignation of a portion of the
Medical profession at the late Charter to the College of Sur-
geons, and the measures of medical reform .propounded by
the_ Government. 11k. Wakley addressed the meeting,
among other gentlemen, and congratulated them on the
appearanee •of unanimity presented by their-present pro-
ceedings. • For twenty years that he had-beenwnting against
abuses under •which the profession laboured; he .had always
had to contend against the want of
,concentration and united
action exhibited by medical men. Heirtomised them, now
that they seemed determined to persevere,- all the aid he
could give them in Parliament;, and it -would be their own
fault if they -did • not let Parliament know what it was they
wanted.—(heers,) The address was approved of by the
meeting, -and it 'was agreed that it should be submitted for
adoption to an aggregate meeting of the profession, .(f be
called next month.
A. YOUNG GlANT.—Yesterday **an inquest
held before Mr. Carter, at theArchdulte Charles,White afirt•
street, Kennington-lane, as to the death' *Of 'Jblin Newcomb,
aged .13. The deceased was the son'of Is-eVicomb, one of the
oldest officers at Union-hall. 'Upon the'jiiry piing to view
the bOdv they 'were perfectly astonished the appearance.
The boir, though so young, weighed about 14' stone, and his
height was tivefeet four.: The eircuinference of his chest w*
38 inches, and he dared not go out because he was so annoyed
by the boys in the neighbourhood. The Cor6ner and jury,
upon their return said they had never witnessed such a sight
before. It appeared by the evidence of the mother of the doe
ceased, that he had from his birth been affected with sore*
disease o the chest. On Saturday he was very ill and went
to bed. On Sunday his mother was about getting fresh
sheets for his bed,- when he suddenly turned over, ,and then
was found dead. After a good deal of evidence, the jury re" •
turned a verdict of ‘ Natural death." Saturday
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