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Just published, the Second Edition,priceis.6d:, Bvo. in cloth,
ON the PATHOLOGY and CURE of STRIC-
TURES of the URETHRA ; illustrating the Origin,
Progress, and History of this Disease in all its phases, and the
MODE of TREATMENT successfully adopted in numerous
cases ; embracing every variety of Morbid Contraction to
which the Urethra is liable, and forming a complete Practical
Manual and Guide to the appropriate Treatment and Curt of
every species of Urethral Stricture. The whole followed by
some observations en the Chronic Enlargement of the Pros-
trate Gland in old Men, and its Treatment.
By F. B. COURTEN AY, e
Member of the Royal College of
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LA'MERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND
ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c.
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SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on
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General Weakness, Indigestion, Lowness of Spirits, Mental
Irritability, and Insanity ; with Practical Observations oci their
Treatment and Cure.

By SAMUEL LA'MERT, Consulting Surgeon,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London, Matriculated Mem-
ber of th• University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of
the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothe-
caries' Hall, London, &v.

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THE COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.
A meeting of the professional gentlemen took place at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, on Monday, to
consider and determine what steps ought to be taken to resist
the aggressive clauses of the recent charter of the " Royal
College of Surgeons of England."
Mr. Macilwain, precisely at seven O'clock, was unani-
mously called to the chair. He proceeded to point out the
unjust distinctions which had been introduced into the new
charter for the College of Surgeons. He particularly cited
clause 12, which provided that the Council should be an
elective body, and be extended to twenty.one, and that it
was also to be a changing body ; but that three new members
should be brought in under the new charter, and that the
present members should continue of the Council for life. He
was bound to state, that after a most 'careful perusal of the
charter, he most decidedly disapproved of it; he had never
read any document more infelicitously worded, for the pur-
pose for which it was intended. As regarded many of the
details of the Bill, however, he would not hold himself re-
sponsible for any sentiments that might be uttered that even-
ing by any gentleman who might address the meeting; but
he would beg of them, in their conduct, to be guided by
firmness and moderation. Violence of demeanour would not
be listened to by the Government, and it would only strengthen
that power which the meeting wished to oppose.
Dr. Lynch moved the first resolution, which was in sub-
stance-2" That the meeting viewed with much regret and
indignation the distinctions introduced by the recent charter,
without having any reference to any fixed standard or quali-
fication." Ile stated that the new charter had removed all
responsibility from the Council of the College of Surgeons,
and-made them an irresponsible and self-elected body. He
`stated to the meeting that when first the question had been
agitated by the general body of the profession, that they had
yielded to the request of Lord John Russell to defer their
purpose, till the Government had received the report of Mr.
Varburton's Committee. He then complained that Sir J.
Graham should have subsequently thrown aside all that had
been proved before this Committee, and given the present
charter. He instanced the fact of: Mr. Brookes and Mr.
Carpue have been refused a fellowship. He paid a high
eulogy to the names of these gentlemen, which was responded
to with immense applause. He proceeded to say that the
Council had insulted their profession, and had retarded
science by their invidious and interested distinctions, which
they distributed among their own private friends. This
ought not be, without the means of protest on the part of the
general body. He denounced as unreasonable and contemp-
tible the objections made to the admission of any gentleman
who was a general practitioner, and particularly those who
practised midwifery, which he considered one of the most
important branches of the profession. The general practi-
tioners took their stand upon the -broad basis of general
utility; and if such was the case, it was hard to be subjected
to the system of proscription. He pointed to the extreme
hardship which the medical officers of the army and navy
were exposed to, who were, after long service, refused fellow-
ships, while the boys of yesterday were freely admitted. He
hoped the meeting would that night take measures to relieve
the profession from those degradations to which it was at
present subject, and to protect them from future insults.
Dr. Wilson seconded the resolution. He showed that
those who aspired to domineer over them were supported in
their pomp, their carriages, and splendid liveries, by the
general practitioners. He would recommend the profession
to be firm and united, and to set a mark upon those gentle-
men, and then they would find that guineas would not flow
so fast into their pockets.
Mr. Carpue, who had entered the room amidst vast
cheering, rose and to'support the resolution, announced that,
although he had been once refused, he had now been elected
one of the three introduced by the new charter. He stated
that he had delivered 100 courses of lectures, and had been
for fifty years the inhabitant of a dissecting-room. He ex-
pressed his entire concurrence with the objects of the meet-
ing. He had no doubt, if the evils of the system were pro-
perly represented, that they would soon be removed.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Cooper moved the second resolution :—" That the
meeting considered that the many and serious mischiefs
arising to the profession and society, from irresponsible
powers exercised by the Council of the Royal College of
Surgeons, it is requisite that Parliament should provide an
uniform system of medical education, conducted by men re-
presenting the feelings and opinions of the whole body of
medical practitioners." He was sure her Majesty had never
been aware that the medical gentleman to whom she en-
trusted herself as accoucheur, was declared by this Council
to be an unfit person to become-their fellow. Had she been
aware of this he was sure Sir James Graham would never
have got her Majesty to affix her sign manual to the charter.
Mr. Harvey seconded the resolution.
Mr. Webb supported the resolution. He denied that the
errors in the charter could be attributed to ignorance on the
part of Sir James Graham. He said it was only. a part of
a system that was carrying
injustice. on with perfect eonviction of its
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Dermott moved the third resolution, which was in
substance—. That the meeting deeply regretted the length
of time which had been lost to the cause of medical reform
since the Parliamentary Committee for inquiry in 1834,
and pledged itself to the strenuous adoption of measures to
ensure for the profession freedom for aggression upon its
rights and interests." He took a comprehensive retrospec-
tive view of the steps which bad been taken to effect a
medical reform, and he complained of the indifference with
which the question had been treated by the House of Com-
mons. He said the Charter was alike injurious to the pro-
fession and to the public. It suppressed talent and real -
pro-
dust It was unchristian, because it did not inculcate "to
de to others as you would be done by." It was founded on
the secret principle to suppress private schools, and make
our hospitals a grade above them. There were men of the
most brilliant capacities left out, to make room for absolute
ignorance. But the absence of those names, he trusted,
would strengthen the cause of medical reform; for these
men's talents could not be hidden under a bushel. But there
were other charters prepared for the Universities of Scotland
and Ireland that would fetter any Bill that could
hsuobasde--
quently be passed. If the party had been sincere w
the.
Bills Sir James Graham, they would have presented
bute
Bills first, and had the charters framed accordingly ;
they had put the cart before the horse, and now there
ought
eit
wasl
scarcely time to apply to Parliament. The profession
to have pressed their cause last session. He concluded with
enjoining them to sink all jealousies, and to act in unanimity
to carry out the object of the meeting:
Mr. Hovland seconded the reso
without dissent. lution which was carried
Mr. Ansell moved the fourth resolution, which was in
substance—" That no measure of medical reform be acceptable
to the profession unless it contain uniformity of medical
de-
education with equality of privileges; and that apute
tion be appointed to wait upon respective Members of Par-
liament to ask their support upon those principles." The
charter, he said, reduced all of them to the degree of merely
nominal members of the College. In the course of a few
years all the profitable situations would be taken from them
and tilled by others. lie considered that the measure was
intended to remove distinctions, but, on the contrary, it had
created wider distinctions, and to make the subordinate prac-
titioners superior to the others, which he deemed to be very
unjust. He warned the meeting of' another charter which
was to be feared, which was in preparation for the College of
Physicians.
Mr. Leeson seconded the resolution, which was carried.
Mr. Borthwick moved the fifth resolution, which was—
" That a subscription be entered into to defray the neces-
sary expenses, and that the publishers of the various medical
journals be requested to receive such subscriptions." He
showed that the object of the College of Surgeons was not to
exclude ignorant and incapable persons from practising, but
the object was to prevent all Scotch or Irish medical men
holding public situations. It had however since been disco-
vered by the law officers of the Crown that this disqualifica-
tion was not borne out by the construction of the law.
Mr. Ruocs seconded the resolution, which was read, and
while it was being seconded, we could not help remarking
that nearly two-thirds of the meeting glided out of the room.
A Gentleman thought, before they were called upon to sub-
scribe, there should be some fixed principle of reform laid
down.
The Chairman, in
was te fellow.
The resolution was then put from the chair, and carried.

It was movedb by Mr. MaCkenzie,*and secondedby Mr. Palk
--Gth. That a Committee, with power to add to their num-
ber, be formed for the purpose of carrying out those objects,
and that the Chairman, Mr. Macilwain, Mr. Simpson, Se-
cretary ; Dr. Lynch, Mr. Dermott, Mr. Walker, Dr. Wilson,
Mr. Rarvey, Mr. Weather, and Mr. Rugg, do form the
Committee."
carried
The resolution Yo , and several names added to
s
the list.
A nuinbar of subscriptions were announced, among which
was one of 5/. from Mr. Carp.
The usual routine votes were agreed to, and the meeting,
at a little past ten o'clock, broke up.

IDIPORTATION Or FOREIGN CATTLE.—The specu-
lators in Spanish oxen have again commenced importing
from Vigo. During the last three weeks upwards of eighty
have been brought over by the Peninsular steam-packets to
Southampton, and are of a very fine quality, as the Spanish
farmers in Biscay
and the northern provinces are now tlt7
voting their attention to the improvement of the breed for
the English markets. There were a few yesterday morning
at Smithfield market, and they met with a ready sale. It is
expected that during the ensuing year some very large im-
portations will be made from Rotterdam and Hamburgh by
the Hull-steam-packets, as the quality of the cattle has
greatly improved since the exporters find that there is a
chance of the Eijgb.sh dealers entering into bargains.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles
Richard Ogden, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, to be her Ma-
jesty's Attorney-General in the Isle of Man, in the room
of James Clarke, Es( resigned.