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tual capabilities do not necessarily and essentiallyagree—
in which every one (whose vanity does not amount to
a perfect mental aberration,) is not a competent judge
of the relative position he may hold. In real science,
there exists a perfect subordination ; superior merit is
every where recognized and admitted and the autho-
rity of high genius and attainments is absolute. We
are, therefore, somewhat disposed to construe it un-
favourably to the science of surgery itself, that among
the lower branches of the profession, there should
exist a strong disposition to depreciate the merits of
its more distinguished professors.
It is in the very nature of those attainments, which
are the result of experience and observation alone, to
be disputed : and hence, in a profession where know-
ledge is no where founded on demonstration, the
merest tyro—the hospital student—or apothecaries'
apprentice, shall take upon himself with impunity, to
question ;he skill of a Coomt—to laugh to scorn
the science of an ABERNETHY.

We are always disposed to judge of the truth of
charges brought against individuals, acting in a public
rapacity, precisely in the inverse ratio of the violence
and scurrility with which they are urged, and acting
on this principle, we had long ago, and without hesi-
tation, decided on this dispute in favour of the Mem-
bers of the Council. We are happy to find our con-
Ausion fully confirmed by the answer of the Council
low before us. The only charges which can in any
Nay eolklsidered as of a public nature, are a refusal
)n the part of the College to receive the certificates of
lila' Lecturers on Surgery as may not be recognized
them, and a similar refusal to receive certificates of
eirgical practice (indiscriminately) from all country
Hospitals or Dispensaries. Now, until it be clearly
established,' that there can exist no Country Hos-
)ital or Dispensary, where the surgical practice may
lot be good and sufficient, and that no man does,
* will ever lecture on Surgery, who may not be of
i:oinpetent talent and experience so to lecture, it
lees certainly app_ear to us, that the Council
re in the right. We are astonithed at the impudence
rub which'that-respectable body of men has been at-
cked for their adherence to a system so plainly and
inperatively required of them on every principle of
emmon sense and common prudence. A most im-
ortant public interest is committed to their charge,
nd they owe it to the Public to resist innovations,
eying manifestly for their object the interest of par-
eular individuals, rather than the public well-being.

the German Mails received this morning, contain
411 e particulars of the fall of Missolonghi, which
ick place through treachery, as we stated (mitt-
vely) last week

VIZNNA, MAY 19.
The Austrian Observer of this date, contains a short arsiole
ATI Constantinople, of 15th May, respecting the taking of Mis-
-1413hi• The Turks, it says, knew in the beginning of April,
it the garrison had provisions for no more than a fortnight or
ree week., and the Greek fleet found it more advisable, and
)4 profitable, to pursue valuable European merchantmen in
Archipelago, than to venture a combat with the Turkish
eta.

An attempt made in the middle of April, by SO Hydriot and
r'i'ot vessels to relieve Miesolonghi totally failed, all acme
aB prevented since Anatolie° and Vaasilado were in the hands
Trirke, and the Captain Pacha'a fleet being drawn up in line
l*ltls to repel the Greeks. The particulars are not known,
the Captain Pacha's diapatches atatunthat the Greeks were re-
!led, and pursued ton considerable distance: two of their ships
several north damaged, and five obliged to seek refuge in the
of Petals, where they are blockaded by the Turks. The gar-
'n, after this defeat, resolved on a sally in the night of the 21. r,
)pen themselves a passage through the enemy's camp; but their
unison, says this letter, was discovered to the enemy by a young
rkisli prisoner, who made his escape from that town. Redschid
'ha 'was accordingly ready to receive them, and in spite of their
Wats resistant*, almost all were killed; some that attempted
'*turn to the town found it in possession of flassein Bey, and
't all cut to pieces. Three or four hundred who had taken the
rito the mountains in the night, were overtaken by the Turkish
wad also cut to pieces.
"'Nit the letter says, that the garrison spiked the guns, and
I 40011110 d to blow up the mines, it does not mention that
bitter was carried into effect). , _ _

some, MAT 11.
1110 biario di Roma, after describing the fall ofltlissolonghi,
s"'" It is inconceivable that nothing was heard of Goura or
4'lo ; probably they were not strong enough to force their way
11.1,_11 the enemy's lines. Bat it seems still more inconceivable
lost
Greek Government at Napoli did not exert itself to the
to save Missolonghi, the bulwark of Greece, as it might
Cfc'rewen that if that place fell, the storm must fall nest on it-
-141..!1 the town where it resided. Colocotroni, one of the most
er'"lced Commander., hovered about Tripolism, without doing
:rung of consequence, as if confined within a magic circle, in-
hastening to the relief of a fortress, with the fate of which
'f Greece itself was so closely connected. The only console-
-6' that Ibrahim's army must he greatly weakened by the
nnsuceessful attacks, and by the last sanguinary catastrophe
thich numbers were killed by the blowing up of the mine/ ;
It tna7; perhaps, be a considerable time before the Egyptian
()Mender will he able to attempt any thing of importance."
CON OTAVTINOPIS, MAT B.
Divan is much incensed at a letter (copies of which are
tirenlated in MS.) from a Greek agent in London to a frienl
ants. It is dated Feb. 17, and antionnces an approaching
ige in the policy of Ruisia (which, however, passed over the
aof the Greeks in its ultimatum), and added that England
kl soon co-operate with Russia in favour of the Greeks. But,
Ming to all the circumstances, this letter by Ito means merits
ittention which the Turks give to it. As for the Greeks hare,
mild their last hopes on the .fast, that where the Divan is
erred,
promise is trot alwaYslollowed by performance, as is
'it by the acceptance, as it is.nallsd, of the 'Russian ultitna-
of 1821. But we believe they deceive themselves : the
It is too sensible of the change that has taken place since
[ to attempt such evasions as it did at that time.

ri the Chamber of Deputies at Paris, during a dis-
,
ion of the Estimates for the Department of Justice,
he 22(1 instant, the following serious charges were
"'red sgainst the" Minister, by Monsieur HYDE Dit
iviLLE, one of the distinguished Members of the
assert that the Magistrates appointed to superintend the
us neglect their duty.--(Exelamationa of surprise.)—The
se mber of our prisons, excepting those in Paris, are, I
itnu, in the moss miserable state. The unfortunate prisoners
la Stat
t tir he mose
of t dread fu! want ; they r lie in a disgusting and most
."
vend voices.... Where have you seen that?"
Member--. 4 State an instance !"
. de N. " I have Men a frifthtful dungeon, horribly
endl4shnddered at hearing that it was appropriated to the
te4/.elnen.,, ts not only of the convicted criminals, bet of men not
yew voiets_u Where is that dreadful dungeon?
114'1.1. de 141-..." It is fair to add, that this dungeon no
ktiets—(Munh langhing.)
•de Ncuville oceeded to quote a work on Prisous,
!ers hick i
read n the midst of much impatience on the part of the
CliLi he some very long extracts. tnen with
ng" be eriati, " must hear with a moat painful seneation,
'etude prisoner, for went of elothin was found buried in
loghill which was called her bed 1." g,
eral voices—." The author of the wink."
Garde the SCCIUX (Minister of Jtutice)..." I should be