Star.
London, England, 1825-10-12 00:00:00

TRANSITORY BLISS.

Did ye mark the young rose
On its lovely green stem,
Just opening its lips to the dew ?
And the newly-fledged birds, _ .
Did ye look upon them,
Just.flutteril g their wings ere they flew?
Did ye mark the young light,
Dawning dint in the east,
And the clouds cold and silent above—
And the loud ringing bell,
And the gay nuptial feast,
And the joy of the bride and her love?
Oh! the rose has been swept
By the tempest's rude blast,
And its leaves are all scattered and dead ;
' And the light which dawn'd dint
'ln the east has now past,
.s► And it's last ray in twilight has fled !
And the young birds are goat.—
By the fowler they fell,
As they sang on the sweet blassom'd spray ;
And the bell that was chimed
Is now tolling a knell,
And the lover and bride, whets are they ?

DR. AR 3ISTRO
OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.

Dr. ARMSTRONG, the well-known medical lecturer,
bas published a clever and sensible Address to the
Member's of the London College of Surgeons, on the
alleged monopoly of surgical instruction which one of
their by-laws creates in favour of existing lectureships.
That by-law declares that no certificate of attendance
upon the chirurgical practices of an hospital shall be
received, preparatory to examination for a diploma,
unless " that hospital shall be in one of the recognised
schools of London, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and
Aberdeen." Thus lecturers who belong to no hospital,
and who are therefore precluded from giving a valid
certificate, cannot present a student for examination.
Dr. ARMSTRONG illustrates the inconvenience and hard-
slip of the new rule by two cases (those of a Mr. BIN-
VET and a Mr. KIERMAN), which at once shew its in-
justice as regards individuals, and its mischievous ten-
dency as regards the profession. Both these Gentlemen
have been acknowledged by their medical brethren and
the most competent authorities to be eminently quali-
fied to teach the knowledge and practice of surgery, in
which they have made the greatest proficiency, and of
which they are the most enthusiastic admirers; but
what number of pupils could they expect when the
time and the money spent under their care must go for
nothing as a sacrifice to professicnal preparation ? Dr.
ARMSTRONG calls, therefore, on the College to rescind
its by•law, and to admit, as before, certificates of at-
tendance on other lectures, beside those of the existing
favourite institutions.

A Correspondent in a Morning Paper, alluding to the
Address of Dr. ARMSTRONG, says, " The contingent in-
jury to the profession which he affects so fearfully to
dread, is one which scarcely amounts to a probability.
Indeed, much, very much, may be said in favour of the
decision of the College: for the manner of teaching
which has been adopted by those who have lately pro-
fessed to lecture on anatomy and surgery, in opposition
to the hospital and older lecturers, imperatively called
for some regulating measures on the part of the Col-
lege, although, perhaps, not for entire restriction."

The cultivation of silk in Egypt is said to have been
undertaken by order of the Pacha, on a scale equally
extensive with that of cotton; and as the soil and cli-
mate are alike favourable to the growth of the mul-
beiry, it is believed there will be, at no remote period,
a vast increase on the produce of a commodity new in
such universal request throughout Europe.
Mr. BA LCOMD, so frequently and honourably men.
dolled in Mr. CYiViEARA'S account of Bonaparte at U.
Helena, and who was compelled to leave that Island
while Sir HUDSON Lowe was Governor there, has sees
appointed by Government to the profitable situation of
Treasurer at New South Wales.—Moraing Herald.
A farmer last season, in Mr. Farquharson's Hunt,
having been accused of killing a fox, was not allowed
to dine at the ordinary of his market town, till he had
cleared himself, by an affidavit, from so unsportsman-
like an imputation.
It gives us much pleasure to notice the introduction
of a new branch of manufacture into Scotland. The
silk-manufacturers of that country have hitherto had to
purchase all their silk yarn in a prepared state from
Macclesfield and other places in England. An enter-
prising Company have taken a portion of the handsome
factory recently erected by Mr. Campbell, in John-
street, Bridgeton, and the preparation of silk has com-
menced. One of the Lis is already fitted up with
machinery, and another flat is fitting up. The machi-
nery is driven by a 32-horse power engine. There are
nearly 100 persons employed in the throwing, winding,
spinning of silk, and all the other preparations ne-
cessary to make it ready for the silk-weaver. An
experienced manager, from Macclesfield, is engaged to
teach the learners. They are all bound for three years.
The work is very light and healthy. There are a num-
ber of very young girls engaged at it.
Th.: present from the combined Colliers to Mr. HUME
consists of an elegant silver Epergne and a richly
chased silver Salver; value 160 guinea,. Messrs.
Mitchell and Son were the furnishers ; and Messrs. Ro-
bert Gray and Son, the engravers. The following is a
copy of the inscription:
Presented to
JOSEPH HE;filE, ESQUIRE, hf.P.
By the Operative Colliers of
Lanark, Dumbarton, and Itenfrewshires
In testimony of their sincere regard for his faithful and able
public services in Parliament, and especially.for his indefatigable and
successful exertions to ameliorate the condition and to defend the
interests of the operative classes.
Glasgow, 1825.
Upon the one side of the Epergne is a figure of Jus-
tice; on the opposite side, the inscription; open the
right shield Mr. litnue's arms, mantling, &c. and upon
the left the Colliers' arms, &c.
It was ascertained, at the investigation into the salmon
fisheries, from the testimony of experienced. fisherimin
who have counted them, that a single Wawa simitinfes
deposits 17,000 or 18,000 eggs, one by one.
Amongst the rapers of Dr. Baillie is .a note to Wil-
liam Hunter, from his brother John. -ThdfolloWing
is a copy :

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