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preferred the language of our liturgy and articles,
and of pious antiquity ; and never to my know-
ledge, during above a quarter-century, have I
once applied the term regeneration to that repent-
ance and faith, or conversion and renovation which
are necessary to baptised sinners, for the remission
both of their actual transgression, and of the
original sin remaining in them. But it is one thing
to prefer the authorised phraseology, and another
to condemn as heretics, who deny an essential
article of the faith, men who speak as Beveridge
did, and Hammond; or as Usher, and Hall,
and Hopkins, and Horseley. On such grounds,
then, beside others needless to mention, I cannot
subscribe the resolutions; and I believe, too, that
the subscribers will, and must, practically fail in
their design. They have indeed, as they confess,
still the liberty of holding the article in the sense
heretofore received by them, and with that liberty
they must be content, for the additional liberty of
forcing their views and language upon all other
members or ministers of the Church, neither the
Church, I believe, nor the State, will give
them. As to the licence desired for a convoca-
tion to decide anew the doctaine of baptism, or vir-
tually to publish a new creed, or the Act of Par-
liament for making the decision of the bishops a law
of the Church and of the land, the Government
are not likely to grant the one, nor the people the
other • and as for the merely voluntary deci-
sion Of the collective episcopate, even if this could
bind either the Church or State, the sentence lately
supported by the metropolitans of the two provinces
in England, seems a probable bar to their wishes;
while for the inferior clergy, whose assent to the
resolutions is now desired, although in England
many of our younger brethren may have been;
for a time, deluded by the pernicious plausibi-
lity of the "Tracts for the Times," and their
appeals, equally bold and unfounded, to Scripture
And the primitive church ; yet the good sense of
the great body of the English clergy is not likely to
be long misled by sophistry, or to judge unwisely
upon any practical question ; while for the Irish
branch of the United Church, from an extensive
acquaintance with them, I venture most confidently
to predict that out of 2,000 clergymen in round
numbers, it will be impossible for the subscribers
to obtain the signatures of 100, or probably of fifty
clergymen in Ireland. The question, therefore, is, in
all probability, already practically settled; and it is
not with any very serious apprehensions of the result,
or alarms for the existing peace of the Church on
matters doctrinal, that I write this letter.

I am, my dear Sir, yours very truly,
J. C. MARTIN.
Rectory House, Killyshandra, March 27, 1850.

METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.

The fourteenth anniversary festival of this excel-
lent charity, which is about to be removed from
Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, to Devonshire-
square, Bishopsgate-street, was held on Tuesday
evening at the London Tavern, Mr. J. Gurney
Hoare (the treasurer of the institution), in the unex-
pected absence of Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, M.P.,
presiding, supported by Mr. R. B. Wingfield, Mr.
Foster Reynolds, Mr. Hugh Andrews, Mr. W. Law
Ogilvy, Mr. W. Rogers, Q.C., Mr. G. Startin, Mr.
Henry F. Barclay, Mr. J. Anderson, Mr. W. Greig,
Mr. J. Gurney Fry, and about seventy other friends
of the charity.
On the cloth being removed, the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts having been proposed and duly
honoured, as well as that of the " Patrons of the
Charity, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,"
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the next toast,
which he said might, in truth and reality, be called
the toast of the evening, it being prosperity to the
institution the anniversary of which they had met to
celebrate in the good English convivial style, namely,
" The Metropolitan Free Hospital."—(Cheers.) In
proposing that toast he felt how much reason he had
to regret the absence of Lord Dudley Stuart, who
could have done so much more justice to it than he
could. No one, however, took a greater interest in
the prosperity of the charity than he did—(Cheers)--
or could more zealously endeavour to promote its in-
terest—(Cheers)--but, as brevity was said to be the
soul of wit, he would not detain them with a long
speech on the subject.—(Cheers.) The Metropolitan
Free Hospital had been in existence about fourteen
years, and though their means were small, he believed
he might truly say that they had done a large amount
of good—(Cheers)—theirs being, with one exception,
the only hospital where patients were received with-
out any recommendation beyond the fact of their
being in want of medical assistance.—(Cheers.)
During the fourteen years that they had been esta-
blished they had relieved the almost incredible num-
ber of 120,000 patients, or nearly 10,000 a year ;
and that number, so far from diminishing, was daily
increasing.—(Cheers.) The committee of manage-
ment had therefore determined to take the important
step of removing to new and more commodious pre-
mises, and he trusted that they would be enabled to
do even greater good than they had yet been enabled
to accomplish. In carrying out that determination
they would naturally be involved in greater ex-
penses than they had hitherto incurred, but he trusted
that not only would their old friends rally round
them, but that they would find so many new friends
as to be able to accomplish all that they confidently
relied upon being able to do.—(Cheers.) He had no
doubt that they would receive increased support, and
he could assure the friends of the hospital that every
farthing entrusted to the committee would be well
spent, and they might rest satisfied that every shilling
would be the means of relieving some individual who
was in want of their assistance.—(Cheers.) The city
of London abounded in noble charities, but he be-

lieved that there was no other institution which
could boast that, with an income of only GOO/. or
7001. a year, relief could be annually afforded to
10,000 individuals.—(Cheers.) It was but a little
that was required from each supporter of the charity
to do that large amount of good, and he was quite
sure it would not be given grudgingly.—(Cheers.)
The committee, he was convinced, would endeavour,
with the zeal and assiduity which had hitherto distin-
guished them, t• maintain the efficiency of the insti-
tution, and that they could not do wrong in giving
every support to the Metropolitan Free Hospital.
The toast having been drunk with all the honours,
and one cheer more,
The SECRETARY (Air. Nash), at the request of the
chairman, proceeded to read the report. It set
forth—

" That the object of the charity was to provide
gratuitously daily medical and surgical advice, and
appropriate medicines and treatment, for poor sick
persons of all creeds and countries, without the im-
pediment of a governor's letter of recommendation,
which too often operates as a bar of exclusion in
cases most requiring aid, and still more frequently
causes very distressing and sometimes even fatal
delay."

The report went on to say—" The efficacy of
this principle of unrestricted admission was made
strikingly apparent during the prevalence of the re-
cent pestilence, when numerous cases of diarrhoea and
incipient cholera presented themselves, and, by
timely treatment, were prevented from becoming
dangerously developed. The benefit, also, which the
poor derive in general from the regulation is made
manifest by the numbers that flock to the hospital
for relief. Since its establishment in 1836, upwards
of 120,000 persons have been admitted as patients,
and the annual average of this number is greatly on
the increase.

" It is this latter fact, in conjunction with other
circumstances, which induced the committee to seek
for larger premises, and they trust it will be thought
that they have chosen wisely in selecting a locality
contiguous to the poor and densely populated eastern
districts of the metropolis. These districts have hi-
therto been somewhat inadequately supplied with the
means of affording gratuitous medical relief, the
London Hospital being the only one, previous to the
establishment of this, convenient to the surrounding
population ; and when it is remembered that the loca-
lity spoken of comprises Shoreditch, Bethnal-green,
Spitalfields, Whitechapel, and other places equally
populous and destitute, the benefit this hospital is
likely to prove to the poor inhabitants of these neigh
bourhoods can scarcely be overated."
Referring to the finances, the report said that " an
accurate statement will be printed and circulated with
this report ; but it may be briefly stated that the cur-
rent expenditure fluctuates between 6001. and 7001. a
year, to meet which the annual subscriptions are at
present very inadequate. The society is conse-
quently dependent for the rest on occasional contri-
butions, and it is with the view of of obtaining further
aid in carrying on this institution that the committee
now earnestly appeal to the affluent and humane for
the requisite support."
The SECRETARY also read a list of subscriptions,
amounting to about 8501.
Mr. R. WINGFIELD felt great pleasure in being
allowed to propose the next toast, "the health of their
very excellent Chairman." He had the honour
and pleasure of being placed that evening imme-
diately on the right of that respected gentleman, and
though he knew but little of his private life, he was
aware that there was no gentleman, there was no name
that was more highly honoured and highly esteemed
among the commercial community of thecityofLondon.

vice-president.—(Cheers.) He was most happy to
see present many young men who had but lately
joined the charity, and he trusted that, having once
joined it, they would. never desert it.— (Cheers.) If
they could not grace the list of donations by large
subscriptions, he begged to remind them that, like
the dripping of water on the stone, continued small
subscriptions must have a material effect in promoting
the interests of the charity.—(Cheers.) The Learned
Gentleman, having paid a tribute to the exertions of
several gentlemen of the acting committee of the
charity, concluded by proposing the health of Mr. J.
Gurney Fry, and the other members of the committee
of management.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Gurney Hoare here left the meeting to attend
a prior engagement, and the chair was occupied for
the remainder of the evening by Mr. Rogers.
Mr. J. G. FRY returned thanks on behalf of himself
and brother committeemen. Their ranks had been
greatly reduced by death and other circumstances.
He was happy to state that they had lately received
additional support from the introduction of more
youthful blood, as he had lately heard it stated, and
if the young could not contribute so liberally from
their pockets as others might do, they could work
better with their hands, and walk further with
their feet, and thereby do more good than their more
wealthy neighbours could effect with their purses.—
(Cheers.) Reverting to the removal of the hospital,
he might be allowed to make a few observations on
the subject. They had been for many years next
door neighbours to King's College Hospital, and
though that charity had not yet adopted the free prin-
ciple, yet it was capable of affording very extensive
good to their poorer brethren, and the district would
not, therefore, be left altogether unprovided for.—
(Cheers.) Hitherto it had been found that the great
mass of their patients in Carey-street had come from
the City, and therefore, instead of going from, they
were absolutely affording greater accommodation to
them.—(Cheers.) He might also state that, though
their new premises in Devonshire-square would af-
ford nearly double the accommodation of their old
hospital the rent would not be increased, while from
their removal into the City a large accession to their
income might confidently be calculated upon.—
(Cheers.) lie had never expected to find so large a
collection in one evening as nearly 900/. ; and, while
returning thanks to the gentlemen present for their
liberal support, he believed he might look upon it as
an augury of the future success which would attend
them.----(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the
stewards, coupling with the toast the name of one of
their young members, Mr. Sidney Lawrence.
Mr. LAWRENCE returned thanks. He could assure
the gentlemen present that it gave him great plea•
sure to be associated with so many old friends of the
charity, and be could assure them that he should ever
feel the greatest pleasure, as he was sure his brother
stewards would, in promoting its prosperity.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Dr.
Aldis and the medical officers of the charity, to whose
exertions and talents he bore the warmest testimony.
Dr. Afeefs was highly gratified at the way in which
the toast had been proposed and received, and he could
assure them that if the medical officers wanted any
incentive to exertion they would find it in the manner
in which their services had been acknowledged.—
(Cheers.) He believed, notwithstanding the number
of hospitals that existed in the metropolis, there was
yet room for many more—(Cheers)—and there could
be no better proof of the propriety of their removal
to their new premises than the fact that, in the die-
trict of Bethnal. green, where so much distress and
poverty existed, there was only one or two minor dis-
pensaries for affording medical relief to the poor.
Mr. J. GURNEY Fxv having proposed " The health
of the ladies," without whose co-operation, he said, no
good work was every fairly carried out, and the toast
having been duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN said that he rose to propose the
health of a representative of the young blood in-
troduced into their charity, which he was sure
would meet with a ready response. They
were all aware of the debt of gratitude they owed to
their late secretary (Mr. Chads), but they had lately
had a new secretary introduced into their charity,
and he was sure from what. he had already done, he
would prove a most efficient and valuable officer.
(Cheers.) All, the exertions of the committee or of
the stewards would be but of little effect without
they were aided and supported by the assistance of
an efficient secretary, and the manner in which Mr.
Nash had hitherto performed his duties had been
such as to give universal satisfaction to all those who
had come into communication with him, and to give
them a full assurance that under his superintendence
the interests of the charity must prosper.—(Cheers.)
The SECRETARY (Mr. Nash) begged to return his
sincere thanks to the chairman for the very kieel
manner in which his health had been proposed, and
to the company for the equally handsome manner in
which it had been responded to.—(Cheers.) He
could assure the gentlemen present, that no zeal or ex-
ertion should be wanted on his part in the performance
of his duties to promote the interests of the charity.
Any efforts of his would have been most feeble and
unavailing in bring together that meeting if it had
not been for the kind and valuable assistance which
he had received from the stewards and committee of
management of the charity, which he felt bound to
acknowledge.—(Cbeers.) With regard to the advan-
tages resulting from some charities, there might be
diffflences of opinion as tending to undermine that
prudence and self-reliance which it was desirable to
promote among the working classes ; but all parties—
even those who objected to the other charities he had
alluded to—would cordially join in the support of an
hospital which was destined to provide for the relief
of disease and distress, against which no forethought
could provide.—(Cheers.) Their hospital was in ad-
vance of most others in having adopted the free prin-
ciple, so that parties were not compelled, in the hour
of affliction, to be seeking for recommendations in
order to obtain that medical aid of which they stood
in need.—(Cheers.) He considered that in their new
position they would have also another great advan-
tage, that of being situated in the heart of the City,
the inhabitants of which were distinguished for their
charity. H
Ile had received a letter in which the writer
expressed a wish that the world contained more of such
philanthropists as the Gurneys, the Hoares, and the
Frys, and doubtless all would concur in that wish, but
we, at least, had this ground of satisfaction that each of
those eminent names stood among the foremost
in the ranks of the supporters of this institution.—
(Cheers.) The largest private donation of the even-
ing had been contributed by the most eminent repre-
sentative of the first name. A. representative of the
second, than whom no man in the city of London is
more respected, has presided at this festival, and you
have as an active member of the committee a gentle-
man bearing the third name, who worthily walks in the
footstep of his parent, that distinguished
lady who had first made the name of
Fry celebrated for acts of benevolence.—(Cheers.)
He felt that he did not deserve the thanks of the
company for what he had hitherto done, but he would
receive them with pleasure as an incentive to future
exertions, and he would conclude by again assuring
them that ho would endeavour to do every thing in
his power to merit a continuance of their confidence
and promote the interests of the charity.
One or two other toasts having been drunk, the
company broke up.
The dinner was served up in the best style of Messrs.
Bathe and Breach, and the harmony of the evening
was much heightened by the talents of Messrs. Bans-
ford, W. E. Ransford, and Holmes, and Misses Ellen
Lyon and Ransford, the latter young lady being en-
cored in the air of " Smiling faces," in a duet with
her father, and in a glee with the other vocalists.
Amongst the subscriptions announced (about 8500
we noticed the parish of St. Clement Danes Holborn
Estate Charity, 100/.; Mr. Samuel Gurney, 501. ;
Baron Rothschild, 21/. ; Sir E. Buxton, 21/. ; Mr.
11. E. Gurney, 211. ; Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P., 211.;
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 21/. ; Mr. Thomas
Baring, M.P., 201.; Mr. S. Gurney, jun., 10/. and 51.
annual ; the Chairman, 10/. 104. ; Mr. J. Somes,
10/. 10s.; Miss Burdett Coutts, 10/., &c.

Lincoln's Inn, 1850.

Sir Montague J. Cholmeley, in consequence of the
death of a near relative, hag patred ofi with 111 r. Welby until
the 16th inst.

,
ASTERS' OFFICES,
""/ T E
O W. 11. TINNY, ESQ., ONE OF THE MASTERS
OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.
Sir,—lt is acknowleiged by every one, that the
.4 ::ppintments of Masters have given great
‘ //-1 7 • satisfaction to the profession. When the public see that
v
gentlemen of high sanding at the bar and great ace
quirement, and fitted, as yourself, Mr. Kindersley and
Mr. Blunt are, to grace any judicial situation, are not
above holding such offices, they have the most cone
vincing assurance that a spirit of improvement has
gone forth, which must produce the desired effects. I
; have been led to attach much higher importance to
ts
the duties and labours of a Master, from having been
,
13, lately much employed in the offices under the Wind-
ch, ing-up Acts, where the Master is called upon to exere
su
cise judicial functions of a nature heretofore not
,nid required. The Master is to all intents and pur-
poses a judge, and a judge having most important
interests at his disposal, and the control over avast
amount of property. The proposed alterations in the
constitution of the office now before Parliament, will
give additional importance to the Master, in vesting
in him original jurisdiction unshackled by the court.
My observation of the machinery of the Muster's
office has, likewise, led me to attach high importance
to the duties which devolve upon the Master's clerk,
who, I find is entrusted with a responsibility not very
inferior to that which attaches to the Master himself.
You, Sir, have been long enough in office to know
the importance of the Master being associated with a
person of intellect and acquirement as clerk, and that
without such an association, the efforts and exertions
of the Master will be abortive. Indeed, I attach so
great importance to this office, that in the alteratie us
about to take place, I would have Masters consider
whether the relationship between the Master and his
clerk would not be more agreeable were the Master
allowed to select his clerk from the junior members
of the bar. A student, who had acquired his mode of
expression, and shaped his legal course in the pupil-
room, and under the pilotage of the Master himself,
will surely become a more useful assistant to a Master
than a person unconnected with him, as is the clerk of
his successor. This arrangement, lam aware, cannot
be effected whilst the permanency of the clerk's tenure
of office prevails, but compensation to any gentleman
called upon to retire might be provided.
From my acquaintance with the bar, I am confi-
dent that no gentleman of moderate practice would
feel that a station demanding the knowledge and
attainment of a Master's clerk would be beneath his
dignity.
I am led to these considerations by finding there is
a vacancy in your office for a clerk. And, I regret
you cannot have the assistance of a gentleman
possessing the advantages of a forensic educa-
tion, or the opportunity of promoting some favourite
pupil to this office. You have, however, the whole
range of solicitors, among whom are to be found per-
sons of gentlemanly manners, habits of business, and
competent knowledge. The field is too large to jus-
tify your making an unwise selection, and where ex-
cellence is to be found, the suitors will not be satisfied
with bare mediocrity. In the selection you will have
to make, the eyes of the profession are jealously upon
you, and they expect you to display judgment and
discernment in your choice, and that they may have a
person appointed to this office of such habits and
station as a solicitor of the higher walks may come
before without a feeling of compromise of his position.
I would recommend you to read with attention the
excellent observations of the Master of the Rolls upon
the nature of the office of a Master's clerk, its qualifi-
cations and duties, delivered on the occasion of a re-
cent appointment, which gave great umbrage to the
profession. ( See "Phillips's Reports," vol. i. p. 650.)
In this case the late Master Lynch appointed a person
of the name of 'White to the office of clerk. A per-
son of some acuteness and sagacity, though a copying
clerk in the office, but totally unfit in point of sta-
tion, education, and gentlemanly habits. The Court
very properly forbabe this appointment. With these
sug-g-stions for your guidance, I take my leave ; not
doubting but that, as high authorities have made so
excellent a choice in your own appointment to office,
you will show them you are equally capable of dis-
ciiminating in the appointment you are now called
upon to make.—l am, &c.

A. BARRISTER.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

On Tuesday a special general meeting of graduates
of the University of London and proprietors of Uni-
versity College was held at the College, to consider
the supplemental charter recently granted to the
University of London. The Right Hon. E. Strutt
was called to the chair, and having introduced the
business of the meeting, Mr. Key and Mr. Wood ad-
dressed it. The latter gentleman moved the first
resolution, which was met by an amendment proposed
by Mr. Sharp :
" That whereas the charter of the London University
empowers it to grant degrees after examination of the
candidates, and does not empower it to grant degrees
without examination of the candidates; and whereas
the Senate by the new byelaw propose to omit a part cf
the Bachelor of Arts' examination in the case of gen-
tlemen with certificates from the Universities of Oxford,
Cambridge, and Dublin; and therefore this meeting of
proprietors of the University thinks it right that all
candidates should undergo the same Bachelor of Arta'
examination, and disapprove of the proposed byelaw."
This having been seconded, Mr. WOOD withdrew
his original resolution, and the amendment having
been put as a substantive motion was agreed to
nem. con. Mr. Wood then moved the following re-
solution :
" That this meeting regrets the acceptance by the
Senate of the University of London of the supplemental
charter, enabling them to grant certificates in isolated
branches of knowledge, apart from any proof cf the
candidate having gone through a regular and l►beral
course of education."

Professor KEY seconded the motion, which was
also agreed to.

Mr: WOOD then proposed the third resolution,
which requested that the above resolutions should be
sent to the home Secretary and the Senate, with a
request to Sir George Grey to decline to sanction the
charter by his signature.
Mr. WARBURTON objected to the latter part of the
motion, which was, after a short discussion, withdrawn,
leaving only a few lines of the commencement.
The meeting separated, after thanking the Chairman.

BRUTAL MURDER IN SUFFOLK.
SUDBURY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10.—The
trates of this borough were engaged until a late hour
last night in investigating a charge of murder,
which, for its cold-blooded atrocity, has not been
equalled in this county for some years past. The
accused is John Agar, and the victim of his brutality
Charles Piper. The following evidence was ad-
duced :

John Downes said he was in the club-room, at
Ballingdon, on the evening of Saturday week. Charles
Piper, the deceased, came into the room at about
eleven o'clock. Witness, the deceased, and two per-
sons named Constable and Elliston drank together.
The prisoner, Robert Howard, and Henry Ginn
came in at about twenty minutes to twelve. Several
girls came in at the same time. At about a quarter
to twelve they all left the house together. Witness
saw Piper walking with Emma Cranfield, he had his
arm over her shoulder. They went up the Bulmer-
hill, at some distance. When they were going down
the hill witness heard the prisoner say, " Charles Piper,
you shall go but a little further." Deceased asked him
why? The prisoner then turned round and made a
butt with his right hand at the lower part of
the body of the deceased, at the same time saying,
" That's why." Ile then made a second poke, but
witness did not see what he had in his hand. De-
ceased immediately fell down, exclaiming " Oh my
body ! oh my body ! I have a pain within me." He
said nothing more. The prisoner then turned round
to George Golding, one of the party, who ran away,
and the prisoner ran after him, but did not get near
him to strike him. William Piper, the deceased's
brother, came up, and said " What's amiss ?" The.
prisoner replied, " We will soon let you know, we
serve you worse than I did your brother." The pri-
soner then made a thrust at William Piper, at the
lower part of his body. Piper ran back,
and the pri-
soner made a thrust at his thigh. When we got
some distance down the road witness heard Elliston
say to the prisoner, " We want that knife you stabbed
the young man with." The prisoner said he had not
got one.
Other witnesses confirmed the above evidence.
Mr. Mason, the surgeon, was then examined, and
gave his opinion that death
i resulted from a stab.
The wound was about 11 inches long, two inches
above the navel, and the omentum was protruding
from the wound.

Several other witnesses were examined, after
which the magistrates fully committed the prisoner to
take his trial at the ensuing assizes for the wilful
murder of Charles Piper.

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KING'S-ROAD, EATON-SQUARE--A true bill of in-
dictment was this day (Wednese.ay) found at Clerkenwell,
by the grand jury, against the Grosvenor district trustees,
for non-repair, &c., of this road. The matter will, we un-
derstand, be moved by writ of certiorari into the Court of
Queen's Bench. We hope, for the sake of the aggrieved in-
habitants, that no technical or factious delay will take place
in bringil', the cause before the judges for decision. The
state of the road has long been a disgrace to the neighbour-
hood, and those who have now taken on themselves the onus
of the prosecution deserve the best thanks of the public for
their endeavour to put an end to a great public auiia c.