The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-24 00:00:00

FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE.

A Meeting of the Friends of this Charitable Institution was
held on Saturday, at the Thatched House Tavern, on matters re-
lating to the proposed building of an Infirmary, on a piece of
ground allocated to that purpose, muter the sanction of the Lords
Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, in the line of improve-
ments upon the Crown Lands.
It was expected that the Duke of Yonx would preside at the
Meeting ; but at half-past one o'clock Sir Willoughby Gordon an-
nounced, that. his Royal Highness was prevented from attending
by an indispensable engagement.
Lord LYNEDOCK having then been called to the Chair, briefly
explained the object of the meeting; and stated that it would be
necessary to nominate Trustees, in whom the property of ,the
ground assigned by the Commissioners should be invested, for the
benefit of the Charity. This measure was designed to facilitate
the execution of a conveyance.
Lora BREADALBANE proposed a resolution, which was se-
conded by Mr. Byng, appointing Lord Lynedock, J. E. Swin-
burne, Esq.. G. Byng, Esq., J. P. Beresford, Esq., and Colonel
Wood, Trustees to the Building Fund.
Sir J. BERESFORD moved, and Sir J. DYNC seconded, an ad--
dress to the Commissioners, praying them to assign the ground in
question.
Both resolutions having been unanimously agreed to,
Mr. GUTHRIE, Surgeon to the Infirmary, stated that the great
importance of the Institution, and the necessity of perpetuating
its advantages by procuring an adequate building, with a secure
and permanent tenure. Since the establishment of the Charity,
he said, that eleven thousand patients had been admitted; ninety
of whom had been received since the Sd of the present month. The
relief thus afforded to the public was not the only, nor perhaps
the chief advantage connected with the Institution ; it was at least
equally important, considered as a school for the instruction of
youth, designed for the professon of Surgery. In proof of the
perfection to which the treatment of oculor diseases had been
brought, he pointed to a man present, who (though blind for 20
yeari) had been restored to sight under his care. He also alluded
to the case of a young lady, the daughter of a. naval officer, who
had lost one of her eyes, in consequence of injudicious practice on
the part of the medical gentleman, in whose hands she wasplaced,
but whose remaining eye was saved by a timely application to him
(Mr. Guthrie).
The Marquis of LowoosfnEnivi, after expressing regret that he
was not so happy as to have been present at the Anniversary Din-
ner, proposed, as a debt of gratitude, a resolution of the thanks of
the Committee to Dr. Forbes and Mr. Guthrie for their indefati-
gable exertions in favour of the Charity.
Dr. FORBES declared himself grateful for the honour conferred
upon him.
Thanks having been voted to the Noble Chairman, the Meeting
separated athalf-past two o'clock.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

BOROUGH COURT, SATURDAY, Amu, 22.
WOOD V. JOHNSON.

The plaintiff is a tea-dealer and grocer, resident in the High-
street, Borough, the defendant formerly a sugar-baker, now living
in the Paragon, New Kent-road, and the action brought for
21. 12s Bd., the amountof a hill for goods delivered.
The case weir undefended, and promised nothing whatever of
interest until the verdict was delivered for the sum sought, and
the next case called on, when a young man, who had made one of
the 12, stepped from the jury-box, and begged the COurt to excuse
his master, Mr. jonas; Who had been Simmioned, but unable to
attend from illneSs.
The .Thecoantit.--And pray who are you ?—My name is
Johnson, my Lord, I am apprenticed 'to Mr. Jones.
The REconnEa.And how came you into the jury-box?—
Hearing my master's name called, I filled his place, fearing he'
would be fined. _

;I'hell.7;coanEa.—You area very stupid young man. Gen-
tleman, this case must be heard de novp.
A spare juryman 'being in Court, was onvorn, and a fresh ver-
dict given.
The novelty of the case excited considerable merriment, and
afforded un opportunity for some pertinent remarks of the ,Counsel
as to refreshing fees. '