The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-03 00:00:00

MEETING OF THE PHYSICIANS AND

SURGEONS OF LIVERPOOL.

On Friday, pursuant to public notice, a general meet-
ing of the gentlemen of the medical profession was held
in the Medical Library, Haymarket, for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety of petitioning Parliament on the
grievance the profession suffer from the state of the law re-
specting subjects for anatomical study. Dr. Rutter 'was
called to the chair.

Dr. RUTTEK said, it was scarcely necessary that he should
explain to the gentlemen present the object of the meeting.
The grievance which the profession suffered by the state of
the law was very well ;mown to them all ; and it was felt
by all the members of the profession that the time was come
when that grievance could no longer be borne. The pro-
fession were about to rouse themselves, and unite in
an unanimous appeal to the legislature en this subject.
The petition of the Members of the profession in Birming-
ham had already been addressed to Parliament. The Mem-
bers of the profession resident in Manchester had appointed
Tuesday next for their meeting on the subject ; and in short,
the profession generally, in all parts ofthe kingdom, were pre-
paring to step forward with such reprosentatious as it became
them to make on the suNect. Ile (Dr. R.) could net avoid
briefly stating the burden of the hardship complained of. It
was this : —that while, on the one hand, it was absolutely ne-
cessary. that a medical man should attain a competent
knowledie of anatomy ; on the other hand, it was ren-
dered, as far as the law could render it, impracticable foi
him to attain that knowledge. It could not be, he said,
but that the good sense of Parliament would redress this
grievance, if once they were made to see it as it is. The
Chairman proceeded to say, they did not purpose making a
formal series of resolutions, but they would consider, in
order, these points,—whether they should petition ; whether
they should address both ?louses ; what they should ad-
dress to either or both Houses of Parliament ; to whom
they should intrust their petition ; and lastly, the appoint-
Merit of a Committee of the meeting, to do what was
needful to expedite the petition.
The first point being stated, it was agreed to, without
opposition or question, that the meeting should petition
the Legislature. The next point having been stated from
the chair,—namely, should they petition one or bath Houses
of Parliament,—it was agreed to petition both Houses.
The CHAIRMAN then said, the third pqint was the
matter of petition. A petition had been drawn up, which
he read.

The petition set forth, that the impediments to anato-
mical study had greatly increased. That the consequence
was a very great resort of students of the medical profession
to the continent That the universities and collegiate
bodies, before granting diplomas, require that the applicant
shall exhibit a competent knowledge of anatomy, while at
the same time the law visits with penalties the student who
shall be found to have a body in his possession for the pur••
pose of study. That it follows, as the inference from the
preceding clause, that it was extremely hard and grievous
that the student of anatomy should be visited with such se-
verity of punishment for using the only means in his power
to attain that knowledge which it was imperative upon him
that he should possess. That the present practice of violating
the grave was one strongly repugnant to the feeling of the pe-
titioners, the more so that it was seen to lead so frequently to
the perpetration of crime foreign to the act of exhumation
itself. That the petitioners were persuaded enough of sub-
jects.for anatomical study might be had, providing it were
enacted that all unclaimed bodies should be given up to the
surgeons for the purpose of dissection, care being taken
that the remains should be interred with decency.
Dr. FORMBY, on this clause being read, said that in
France the law provided for the decent interment of the
bodies thus given up to surgeons, by the appointment of a
separate class of persons, intermediate betwixt the profession
and the hospitals, from whose hands the surgeons received
the bodies, and into whose hands they were obliged to re.
store them, for the purpose of decent interment.
Lastly, the petition prayed the Legislature to repeal the
laws that press so severely on anatomical study, and to take
such other measures as they should deem expedient to enable
the medical student to pursue his necessary studies with ad-
vantage.—The petition was agreed to.
The next point (the petition having been thus fully con-
sidered) was by whom.the petition should be presented.
Much conversation followed upon this, and we under-
stood Dr. Formby's motion to be carried, intrusting the
petition in the house of Lords to Lord Derby.
The last point which had been named by the Chairman
for consideration was, the appointment of 'a Committee.
These gentlemen were named—Dr. Rutter, Mr. Park,
' Dr. Formby, Dr. Trail, Mr. Bickersteth, Mr. Dawson.
The thanks of the Meeting, on the motion of Mr.. Blac-
kburn, were then voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting
separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FIGHT BETWEEN 808 CASTLES AND PADDY
FLYNN, FOR TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS A-SIDE

This fancfful affair took place yesterday at Colney
Heath, about three miles from South Minims, when
contrary to all the calculations of the " knowing
ones," Castles came off second best, and the hero of
the " Holy Laird," Paddy Flynn, was triumphant.
Castles, upon this occasion, made his first appear-
ance in the London Ring; but he had established
his character for milling qualities so decidedly, by re-
peated sparring exhibitions in the Tennis Court,
Minor Theatre, and elsewhere, that he was backed
,against Flynn at five, six, and even seven to four.
A further ground for tkeir confidence was a report
of the very slashing manner in which he had polished
off a big youAel of the name of Bayley, near Ports-
mouth. Subsequent to this latter affair, however,
he had been confined in St. Bartholomew's Hospi-
tal, from an inflammation in his left eye, the sight
of which was only preserved by the most unremit-
ting attention of the surgeons of that establishment;
and even when the match was made for him with
Flynn,here was still a visible speck on the iris of
the affected organ. From this he stated that he
felt no inconvenience; and having gone into active
training, he had so far improved in health and
strength that he booked the defeat of Flynn as a cer-
tainty—a feeling in which those who had had op-
portunities of judging of the scientific acquirements
of both fully participated. The only doubt which
existed was, that Paddy's constitution and powers of
"wear and tare" would enable him to outlast his
antagonist, and thus give him a chance; a doubt
which, in the end, proved well-founded, and,' com-
bined with the actual defects of Castles, crowned
Paddy with victory.
At one o'clock the men entered the Ring—Castle,
attended by Tom Oliver and Young Dutch Sam;
and Flynn by Harry Holt and Harry Jones. On
stripping, the comparisor, of condition was manifestly
in favour of Flynn, who looked fresh and vigorous ;
while Castles, although taller and shelving more
muscle and finer points, had the appearance of being
chilled by the nipping blasts, and from a constant
blinking in his ogles, many were led to fear that hi,
vigour would not prove so lasting as had been anti-
cipated. Notwithstanding the opportunities that
were thus afforded of judging of the physical re-
quisites of the men, Castles was still a strong
favourite, and 7 to 4 upon him were repeatedly re-
fused.

THE FIGHT.
Reund 1: In this round little was done, Paddy kept his
hands well up, and Castles was unable to plant a decided
hit. He contrived, however, to put in a couple of slight
jobs with his left, and in the close Paddy was flung.
2. Both cautious; Castles made a couple of feints, but
Paddy was awake, and was not to be thrown off his guard ;
sligolnit Isicisratscel7onnd'sthe side of his
at last Castles hit out with his left, and closed. Paddy
then tried his hand at infighting, and planted a right-
knee, Castles
bander on Casties's weak ogle, which was instantly filled
with water. A violent struggle followed for the throw, in
which Castles proved the stronger, and Paddy was dropped
sormbviesdhfierast
nose. gettingfroin
a
s. Castles again popped in his left, but it was observed
that he hit open handed, and Paddy smiled. After a short
pause Pat rushed in ; another violent struggle,in which
both fell heavily.
blood from

4. Castles blinking with his left eye. Paddy kept at
a respectful distance, but at length Castles got within his

Pat popped in his left on Castles' smeller. Castles
countered, but his blow fell on Pat's shoulder. Pat rushed
to a close, and Castles pulled him down upon him.
7. Mutual stopping. At length Pat got in, placed a
nasty one on Castles' nose, and drew his cork—(shoiit,
from the St. Giles's bovs.)—Castles fought rather wild,
and his left hand was obviously open. In the close, how-
ever, he contrived to pull Paddy down.
8. Castles, after waiting and measuring his distance
well, popped in his right on Paddy's left eye. Paddy at
once closed, and both tried to fib ; a struggle ensued for
the fall, when Pat threw Castles a clever cross-buttock.—
(More shouts from the Emerald lads.)
9. On corning to the scratch, it was seen that Pat
caught it on the snorter, and it was a tie in the claret line.
Sparring for sonic time, when Pat jobbed his man on d.c
frontal bone ; mutual stopping, and neither within proper
distance ; at last Castles rushed in and pulled Pat on his
knees.

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10. Pat again down on his knees. ,
11. Castles on the defensive ; stopped well with his
right, but did not ciunter as he ought. A rally, and
some wild in-fighting, when Pat was thrown, but Castle;
fell heavily himself from his exertion.
12. Pat again received a compliment en the sneezer, and
Weil profusely ; Castles hit out of distance ; Pat rushed to
a rally, when Castles caught him round the neck with his
left, and hit up well with his right—finishing the round by
dropping his man.

13. Castles caught a heavy slap on the right eve, and
rushed in to punish, .as in the last ; hut Pat " would not
have it," and dropped from his grasp.
14. Pat now, in turn, caught a touch on Me ogle, and
his left " look-out" began to swell. Pat rushed in; but
in the effort for the fall, finding Castles the stronger, be again
went down [murmurs from the friends of Castles].
15. Pat cautious, kept out, Bob followed round the ring,
and at last jobbed hint with his left on the right eye. Good
in-fighting, and Castles had him right and left on the no!).
In the close Paddy was thrown.
26. Good stopping on the part of Castles with his right,.
but his returns were not effective, and his left hand was con-
tinually open in hitting. A rally, in which some blows
were exchanged, and Castles was thrown, weak,
17. The superior freshness of Flynn was now obvious,
and he was the favourite at six to four.

18. Castles, after a pause, went in to fight. Pat was
ready ; a good rally followed in favour of Pat, who jobbed
Castles several times in the mug both right and left. Bob was
not idle, and at length dropt his man with a left-handed
jobber.

19. Castles again jobbed with his left, and Paddy's left
winker was fast closing. Castles stopped a well-intended
visit to his right eve ; and returned, right and left, the
latter blow catching Pat in the throat, and sending bins
hack against the ropes. He preserved his perpendicular,
however, and again came to work. Castles met bins, but
was weak, and in the close both went down.

20. (Two to one on Flynn, from his apparent freshness).
Pat planted his left, after one or two stops. A good rally,
and interchange of hits. In the close both down heavy.
21. A bustling round, in which heavy bits were ex-
changed. In the end Castles fell; both weak, but C:istles,
the worst.

22. castles jobbed with his left, and after some return-,
of compliments, Bob again put in a threat hit with hip
left ; but it was not effective. In the close, Castles struggled
for the fall ; but Pat gave him his leg, and threw hiia
cleverly.
In the 23d and 24th rounds ,both men were weak, and
little mischief was done ; at the end of both Paddy went
down, to avoid exhausting his remaining strength in • the
struggle. To this Castles' friends strongly ohjected as un-
fair; but Paddy smiled, knowing that he was playing the
" old soldier."

25. Put now turned his attention to Castles' body, and
pripped• in his left on his ribs; but Castles was not qui.4_
enough to seize the opening at his nob. A good manly
rally, but in the end Castles was thrown heavily. Paddy
upon him.
26. Bob hit out right and left, but the distance was
judged. His left hand was still open, while his right trem -
bled either from cold or injury. Paddy saw his time,
went in, and hit Castles well up with his right. Castles
broke away, but returned to business, and the fighting is
both sides was good. In the end Paddy was floored.
It would be tedious to pursue the details of the round*
further; both men continued to fight game to the last;
though getting gradually weaker. Castles.; kept out a
Much as possible to gain his wind, and certainly got a
little better; but the superior stamiva of Paddy enabled

him to come stronger to the scratch. In the 34th round
each was blind of an eye; but to the surprise of ell,
Castles's "worser" eye was the last to fail. This, how-
ever, began to get queerer every round ; and Paddv'.;
seconds seeing that the season had arrived for bringing the
contest to a conclusion, sent him in to finish, and in four
more rounds, although Bob made a manly stand, he Was
hit completely blind, not having the slightest glimmer of

light left. In this state the poor fellow,-althou-gh able to
have continued the fight in point of strength, said he could
not fight any more, and the hat of victory was thrown up
in favour of Paddy. The fight lasted an hour and eight
:ninutes.