The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-13 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

A young man of genteel appearance was charged with
gambling. His name is William Evans.
The neighbourhood of Argyll-square is infested with
vagabonds who spend the whole of Sunday gambling in front
of the church in the square, and annoying every respectable
person that passes by. The nuisance has been repeatedly
complained of by the inhabitants, and the attention of the
police has been called to it, but whenever they apprehend
any of the delinquents it is generally some
well-conducted youth who has been decoyed into
these vicious practices by the others, who are
artful and active enough to make their escape. The
prisoner is the son of very respectable parents, and never was
apprehended, or even seen, at any such mischief before. His
brother, a respectable-looking man, came forward, and said he
was thoroughly ashamed of the prisoner's conduct ; his father
was bedridden and unable to attend.
Mr. GREENWOOD fined the prisoner six shillings or a com-
mensurate term of imprisonment.
The prisoner's brother, who paid the fine, at once said he
hoped the Magistrate would punish the prisoner more
severely if ever he came before him again.

THE YARMOUTH CATASTROPHE
MEMORIAL TO SIR J. GRAHAM.
YARMOUTH, FRIDAY NIGHT.—On Friday afternoon the
inquisition impannelled on the bodies of the sufferers by the
late calamity was convened to sign a memorial to Sir James
Graham, of which the following is a copy :
"To the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Baronet, her Ma-
jesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment.
" The memorial of the Coroner and jury impannelled to
ascertain the cause which led to the death of certain inhabi-
tants of the borough of Great Yarmouth, in the county of
Norfolk,
" Showeth,
" That on the 2d day of May instant, a fearful accident
occurred in Great Yarmouth, in consequence of the falling of
a suspension-bridge over the river Bure, by which upwards
of seventy persons lost their lives.
" That your memorialists assembled for the purpose of
holding an inquest over the bodies of the deceased persons
and have proceeded in their investigation, but they have at
present been unable to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion,
because no evidence has been adduced before them to show in
what state the bridge was at the time the accident occurred.
" That in consequence of the great excitement which
exists in the town and neighbourhood, and of the numerous
reports in circulation as to the state of the bridge, your me-
morialists considered it absolutely necessary that they should
bave the assistance of some scientific practical engineer, in
order to enable them to arrive at a just and proper conclu-
sion • but the Coroner having no power to pay the expenses
to be incurred by the employment of such engineer, your
memorialists addressed a representation of the circumstances
to the Town Council of the said borough, requesting that
body to authorise the employment of an engineer for the
purpose before-mentioned.
"That your memorialists havereceived a final communica-
tion from the town-clerk of the said borough, stating that
the Town Council, at a meeting held on the Bth instant, had
declined to comply with your memorialists' request, feeling it
was not in their province to do so.
" That your memorialists are still of opinion that the as •
assistance of an engineer in their investigation is impera-
tively called for, because they not only know it would be
satisfactory to themselves and the public, but they also be-
lieve the publicity which would be given to his evidence
might be the means of preventing the recurrence of so
frightful a catastrophe.
" Your memorialists therefore pray, that you will be
pleased to order a practical civil engineer to attend before
your memorialists as early as possible, in order to assist
them in the prosecution of their painful inquiry, there not
being any fund at the disposal of your memorialists out of
which the expense attending the employment of such engi-
neer can be defrayed.
; Joseph Davey, M. Blowers,
" And your memorialists will ever pray, &c.
" Great Yarmouth, Mr%9tll, 1845.
M. S. FERRIER, Coroner,
Ed"wSad arinGuealrrPoddl,mGe.rß Foreman
Palmer,re
Davey, James E. Laws, John Norman."
In consequence of the very short notice at which the jury
were convened, there were some necessarily absent. The
an
John Fenn, Charles Barber, William Spilling, Thomas James Pratt, William Hallett,
meeting took place between five and six o'clock at the Star
Hotel, the mail leaving at the latter hour.
The Foreman stated that he had received a letter from
Mr. Wilshere, expressing his surprise that no one had written
to him or Mr. RumbDld, and offering to contribute liberally
to any fund that might be raised for the widows and orphans
of the departed sufferers. The Foreman also said he had
written to several Members of the House of Commons to
solicit their interference, by pressing on the Government the
desirableness of accedipg to the prayer of the memorial, and
the necessity of a full and searching inquiry into the whole
circumstances of the accident.
Nothing in our opinion would be more satisfactory than
such a proceeding.

rADVERTISEMENT.]
MEDICAL DIPLOMAS.
" Foul deeds will rise,
(Though all the earth o'erwhelm them)
To men's eyes."--SHAKSPEA.RE.
SlR—The engine of death in the Bellany and Tawe
tragedies was prussic acid—a poison held out by doctors
to the world as a medicine. We deny that it is a medi-
cine. We will stake our existence thatitisnot a medicine.
Neitheir prussic acid nor the other poisons used by doc-
tors can ever tend to cure any disease or malady though
administered " medicinally." Oh ! what may not be
done to a confiding people under that word " medici-
nally." We are overwhelmed when we reflect upon it.
We call aloud upon the people to join us in tearing the
mask, and to insist that medical diplomas shall no longer
shield their possessors from responsibility. At present
we contend that they are nothing more or less than
licences to kill. The public are kept from the truth, and
grossly imposed upon. Let us put this case :—Suppose
a medical man with his diploma in his pocket wishes to
poison some person, either for gain or otherwise. He
uses a slow poison, such as opium, &c.,
or an active one
like prussic acid, who is detect him ? And if detected,
how can he be convicted ? His diploma is, at once,
his shield. He would say that he gave the poison
" medicinally." Now, if he had not the piece of parch-
ment to shield him, he would not, in the first place,
have 'been implicitly trusted, but if he had, an inquiry
would be the necessary result. In short, people have
nothing to fear as regards medicines proceeding from
persons not possessing diplomas. Such medicines are
either inert or salutary; their proprietors are besides for
the greater part totally ignorant of poisons. it is from
titose who are shielded from all responsibil tg with a diploma,
that far need be apprehended. if people generally were
Hygeists (as they certainly ought to be) it would, in
the first place, be impossible to impose upon them
poisons" as medicines, though administered " medici-
nally" ; and in the next, they would be their own most
efficient physicians. We are aware that there are many
good men in' the medical profession, but we also know
that there are many needy and evil-disposed ones. It
is clear that the present Ministers will support diplomas,
because they are a source of great emolument* to certain
parties. We, however, tell you to beware of them ; and
hereby caution you against the power which their holders
possess. A man with one of them can do whatever he
pleases, since he is responsible to no one. Inquire,
think on the subject, and decide.
Issued by the British College of Health, New-road,
London, for and on behalf of the body of Hygeists.
May 12th, 1845.
• It costs every medical man, one way or other, 1,0001.
before he can get his diploma--3, thing which absolutely
proves nothing, except to shield him
in crime. Parties desi-
rous of joining Hygeists in bringing to light the dangers
arising under medical diplomas should read the " Hygeist," a
small pamphlet which appears on the first of every month,
and which may be had of all the Hygeian agents, price one
penny or twopence, if sent by post prepaid. Office, 368,
Strand, where all communications are to be addressed.

THU ►STEWARTFIELD ESTATE.---We understand
that Lord Campbell has purchased the. estate of Stewart-
field, which lies in the immediate vicinity of Jedburgh. The
exact price which his Lordship has paid for it we have not
learned, but we believe it to have been between 45,0001. and
50,000/.—.Kelso Paper.