The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-28 00:00:00

No. 16,625.

LONDON_

LIVERPOOL AND PRESTON, MANCHES-
TER AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY.
Under the sanction of the following Noblemen and Gentlemen of the
neighbourhood, and landowners on the lines, viz.:—
The Duke of Sntherlsnd
The Earl of Sefton
Lord Lilford
Lord Francis Egerton
Sir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, Bart.
Charles Searisbrick, Esq.
Charles Standish, Esq., M.P.
Edward Stanley, Esq.
William Hullos], Esq.
William Gerard Walmesley, Esq.
William Ince Anderton, Esq.
Trustees under the will of the late Ellis Fletcher, Esq.
(The Undertaking is Provisionally Registered.)
The Capital, 1,600,0001., in 80,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Thomas Barnes, Esq., Manchester
Reece Bevan, Esq., Wigau
James Branker, Esq., Liverpool
John Ashton Case, Esq., Thingwall.hall ' •
John Craven, Esq., Kelghley •
John Crosthwaite,Esq., Liverpool
Hardman Earle, Esq., Liverpool
Robertson Gladstone, Esq., Liverpool
Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq., Belgrave-square
Ralph Greenough, Esq., Southport
' • Henry Houldsworth, Esq., Manchester
Charles Jacson, Esq., Barton Lodge
• James Lees, Esq., Brookville, Manchester
Samuel Lees, Esq., Martindale-lodge, Southport
John Lancaster, Esq., Ince-in-Mackerileld
Christopher Morris, Esq., Wigan '
Richard Pennington, Esq., Hindley
• Theo. WOolman Rathbone, Esq., Allerten Priory
• • William Rothersuu, Esq., Liverpool
Peter Bothwell, Esq., Bolton
.. Charles Swainion, Esq., Cooper hill •
William Hill, Esq., Crescent, Salfold
Joseph Hornby, Esq., Liverpool •
• JamOti Hodgkinson, Esq., Wilton
" John Winstanley, Esq., Preston
• John Woodcock, Esq., Wigan
- Herman Wahnesley, Esq., Wigan
- • 41111 Walker, Esq., Manchester and Southport
(With power to add to their numbers).
conurrrgg OF MANAGEMENT.
Hardman Earle, Esq.. _ Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq.
Joseph Ilornby, Eisq. Henry Houldsworth, Esq.
Robertson Gladstone, rsq. Reece BOVan, Esq.
William Rotherham, Esq. " Wdliam Hill, Emir' -
James Branker, Esq. I James Lees, Esq.
John Crosthwaite, Esq.- Samuel Lees, Esq.

RANKERS.
Messrs. Moss and Co., Liverpool
The Union Bank, Manchester
Messrs. Thomas Woodcock and Sons, Wigas.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Darbishire and Lewis, Manchester
• Messrs. Woodcock, Part, and Scott, Wigan
Messrs. Clay, Swift, and Wagstaff, Liverpool.
ENGINEERS.
John Hawkshaw, Esq. I Edward Woods, Esq.

This railway is designed to connect, by the shortest practicable
route, the port of Liverpool with Preston and other places to the
northward, and with Blackburn and other places to the eastward,
and to supply Mancheiter, Wigan, Dolton, Oldham, Stockport, and
other manufacturing districts in Lancashire; and the West Riding of
Yorkshire, the advantage of direct railway communication with
Southport and the west coast of Lancashire.

One portion of this railway will diverge from the present line of
the North Union Railway at or near Farrington, and by forming a
communication- with the Blackburn and Preston Railway there, will
accommodate the traffic both of Preston and Blackburn, and the
places beyond. From Farrington it will proceed by Ormsklrk, and
thence past Kirby (where it will form a junction with the Liver-
pool and Bury Railway), and terminate at the intended new sta-
tion of the Grand Junction Railway Company at Edge-hill, Liver-
pool, from whence there will be access to the north and south

docks, as well as to the Lime-street station in that town. This
portion of•the main line will be twenty-four miles in length, and
will bring Liverpool within twenty-seven miles of Preston, and
thirty-three miles cf Blackburn. Another portion of the under-
taking will consist of a trunk line from Southport, passing St. John's,
in the village of Burscough, near which it will intersect and form a
junction with the line from Farrington to Liverpool, and proceed
thence through the Douglas Valley to Wigan, where it will avail
itself of the North Union station in passing through the town, pro-
ceeding thence by Hindiey, Atherton, Tyldesley, Ellenhrook, and
Worsley, it will form a junction with the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway near Eccles, and with the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury
Railway in Pendleton.
By means of a junction with the Bolton and Leigh Railway at
Atherton, the advantages of this line will be extended to the town of
Leigh. The length of this trunk will be about twenty-eight miles of
new line, bringing Southport within thirty-three miles of Manchester,
sixteen-and-a-half of Wigan, and twenty-six of Bolton, and reduc-
ing the time occupied in the journey between Southport and Man-
chester from four hours to little more than one, and between that
favourite watering-place and other manufacturing districts in like
proportion; at the same time substituting for a dilatory and expensive
means of transport, the dispatch and economy of a thorough railway
communication.

The line between Wigan and Manchester will pass through a popu-
lous district, possessing extensive manufactures ; and the coal-field
it will traverse and lay open to the manufacturing districts, as well
as to Liverpool, is second to none in this part of England in richness
and xartety.

This railway will also afford increased facilities far conveying the
produce of the abundant agricultural district, lying between the
River Alt and the Douglas, to the manufacturing communities of
Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Notwithstanding the present uncertain, dilatory, and expensive
means of access to Southport, the numbers resorting thither are very
great, and rapidly increasing, and it cannot be doubted that the faci-
lities and economy in time, as well as money, of a direct railway
communication, would give rise to an accession of traMe far exceed-
ing the ordinary ratio of estimated increase.
The benefits resulting from the construction of these lines will be
obtained at a comparatively small outlay. The country throughout
is easy, and of a level character, rendering the works light, and the
gradients highly favourable. There are no engineering difficulties,
and the advantage of terminal stations, and access to and through
the principal towns, are already provided by the establishments of
the Grand Junction, Manchester and Leeds, North Union, and Liver-
pool and Bury Companies; whose cordial co-operation Is guaranteed
by the participation of those Companies in the capital, and conse-
quently in the success, of the undertaking.

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ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RECENT CHARGES.
In consequence of a long communication, signed
" Humanitas," which appeared in the Times of Tues-
day last, charging the officers of this institution with
heartless and cruel conduct, in turning away from the
institution, without affording them assistance, two girls
who had applied for aid at the hospital on Wednesday,
the 19th inst., one of whom has since died, a meeting of
the'; governors, trustees, and members of the commit-
tee of the institution was held yesterday, in Gray's
Inn-lane, at two o'clock, to investigate the charges
brought against the resident surgeon, and other offi-
cers of the institution.

There were present, Mr. Pritchard, High Bailiff of
Southwark; the Rev. Dr. Rice, the Rev. Dr. Worthing-
ton, the Rev. Mr. Norwood, John Watson, Esq., mer-
chant, Hills, Esq., Mr. Simpson, Mr. Green, Mr.
Jones, and several other gentlemen connected with tho
institution. Dr. Marsden, the Rev. Mr. Packman, and
other gentlemen connected with the immediate manage-
ment of the hospital, were also present.
On the motion of the Rev. Dr. Wonnuncrron,
Mr. Pritchard, the High Bailiff, was called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that he regretted that the Noble
President, Lord Robert Grosvenor, who had always
evinced so deep and sincere an interest in the institu-
tion, was prevented by indisposition from presiding over
them. The meeting was called in consequence of a
statement which had appeared in the Tines newspaper
of Tuesday last, and which was calculated to convey as
erroneous and very prejudicial impression on the public
mind as to the manner in which the institution was con-
ducted, and its funds disposed of. They were met to
investigate the statements that were made, and to de-
mend an explanation of them, if there were any to offer.
It was necessary for the maintenance of the hospital
that it should stand well in public estimation ; and that
it might do so, it was necessary that a full and impartial
investigation should take place of what was set forth in
the statement to which he had allude d. Before he pro-
ceeded further, he would call on the Secretary to read
the statement which had appeared in the Times.
The Secretary having done so,

The CHAIRMAN asked if any gentleman had anything
o propose.

D.
r.. MARSDEN said that, as the conduct of the medical
and other officers of the establishment had been seriously
reflected upon, he would beg leave to suggest that the
meeting should call before them and examinO all the
partiesimplicated, or who knew anything of the facts, and
sift the truth or falsehood of the charges made to the
very bottom. lie felt, that although those charges were
confined in name to the institution which they
were so well calculated to damage, they were
also secretly intended to hurt him individually ;
and as he was most anxious for the fullest and
most public investigation, he hoped the meeting
would, by the examination of any or all of the servants
of the hospital, and by an inspection of the books, fully
satisfy themselves as to the conduct of those employed,
and the manner in which the hospital was conducted.
lie was bound to say that the officers of the institution,
on the occasion in question, had strictly executed their
duties. There were five wards in the hospital; and on
the morning of the 19th they were all filled, with the
exception of the venereal ward, and one of the rules of
the hospital was that in that ward none but venereal
patients should be put. They had sometimes as many
as 500 persons in a day demanding admission, and with
their present means it was impossible that such a nem-
ber could be accommodated. The resident medical
officer, the porter, the officer of the City of London
Union, and the other persons present and concerned,
were in attendance, to await the pleasure of the com-
mittee.

The first person called was
George Merner, the porter of the hospital. He stated,
in answer to questions from the Chairman and others,
that he resided on the premises, and was obliged to be
in attendance all hours of the day and night. On the
morning of the 19th inst. two young women came to
the hospital, and he placed them in a small room. They
appeared to be ill. He informed the resident surgeon,
who was then engaged in examining patients, and in
about twenty minutes after he came to see them.
After examining them, he sent me to see if there was any
room for them, and after inquiry I found there was no
room except in Ward B, which is the venereal ward.
Mr. Cooke, the surgeon, then told me to inform them
that there was no room for them, which I did ; and I
afterwards went to the cook and got them a can of broth,
fully a pint, with a slice of bread as large as an ordinary
penny roll. The broth was given to them by the cook,
and they took it and the bread ; after which they sat
under the archway. I informed them that they could
be provided for in the union. They said that they had
had nothing that morning, and that made me go to the
cook, although the rules did not warrant my doing so.
They said they left Windsor on Tuesday. Was certain
that it was broth, and not coffee, which he gave them;
at the least a pint each, and as much bread as he could
take to a meal. The bread was of the previous day's
baking. After they had the broth and bread, the offi-
cer of the City of London Union came up with three
patients. He said they were venereal patients ; but that
was afterwards. They were sent to the venereal ward,
where they were examined by the surgeon afterwards.
When he returned from delivering the other patients at
the venereal ward, the officer of the London Union
offered to take the two young women down to the City
in a conveyance. Mr. Cooke, the surgeon, said that they
would be taken into the hospital whenever there was
room for them. Was sure that they were offered to be
conveyed to the union in a cab, but they answered that
they were sick and tired of unions, and would not again
go into one. They wanted to be aimitted into an hospi-
tal. In a short time afterwards they walked away. They
had not told him that they had been girls of the town,
but that they had come from Windsor, and had been in
Eton workhouse. The officers of the London Union
offered to bring them to Bartholomew's, Guy's, or St.
Thomas's HospitaL Was sure be offered to convey them
in a cab, but they would not go ; they were sick and

p
tired of unions. •
Dr. MARSDEN saidthat
that he should communicate ittowthoeuld perhaps be as
particu-
lars wellcu.
lars of the state of the hospital on the 19th. In Gros-
venor
the
ti(a female ward) there were thirty-three
patients. That ward was full. In ward A there were
fourteen beds, and fifteen patients, there being in one
bed two persons. In ward C there were nineteen beds
venor ward
and nineteen patients. In the accident ward there were
sixteen beds and fifteen patients, 1 • leaving one bed vacant;
that was a male ward.
'eat
In the B, or syphilitic wards there
were forty-eight beds,
and thirty-three of them occupied,
being sixteen spare beds, showing that the hospital was
on the morning of the 19th full except the ward B and
one male bed.

Mr. Cooke, the resident surgeon, was next called—
lie slept on the premises, and was in attendance to ex-
athine cases day and night. He examined the two girls
who came there on the 19th. He sent to inquire if the
wards were full, and he was informed that they were.
He knew that all the wards were full except the venereal
ward. When he questioned the young women they said
they were respectable, and had come from Windsor.
They did not tell him that they were unfortunate girls,
and as all the wards were full except ward B, the vene-
real ward, it was impossible they could remain in the
house. The officer from the City of London then came
in, and he asked him if he would take them to the union
until a vacancy could be got in the hospital, which he
expected in two or three days. The officer, at bis re-
quest, offered to take them to the union in a cab. They
got a pint of broth and a large slice of bread.
He himself asked the officer of the London
Union to take them there, and he offered to take them
into the hospital whenever there was a vacancy in the
wards. The two young women did not see, and had
no conversation with the three patients that came from
the London Union, and they (the two young women) did
nut say that they were prostitutes, but, on the contrary,
that they were respectable girls. Had he known that
they were unfortunate girls, he would have placed them
in the venereal ward, although it was not in accordance
with the rules. His feelings would have induced him to
so. When he offered to send them in a cab to the
union, they declared that they were sick and tired of
unions, and would sooner die than go in one again. That