Star.
London, England, 1825-05-16 00:00:00

Continental
Provincial l'ortable

PARTS, MAY 14.

To-day, after Mass, his Excellency the Duke of
Northumberland, Ambassador Extraordinary from his
Britannic Majesty to be present at the King's Corona-
tion, was presented to his Majesty and the Royal Family
in a public audience.
The Duke of Rigusz, Major-General of the Royal
Gtiard, whom his Majesty had appointed to accompany
the Ambassador, .Biron Lalive and M. de lens, hay-
;ng iepaired to his Excellency's hotel, conducted him to
the. Tuileries in the Royal carriages..
The Marquis Dieux Breze, Grand Master of the Ce-
remonies of France, Marquis de Rochemore, Master of
the Ceremonies, and Baron Saint Felix and Viscount de
Geslin, received.theAmbassador at the foot of the grand
staircase, and accompanied him to the audience:
The Marquis de Riviere, Captain of the Gardes du
Corps, received his Excellency at the door of the apart-
ment of the Gardes,who were under arms.

'the King was on his throne, and the Dauphin on his
right hand, and on his left the Duke of Orleans, and
the Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Conde, and surrounded
by the great Officers of the Crown.
At the entrance of the Ambassador,the King rose, and
his Excellency having been presented to the King by
Baron Lalive, complimented his Majesty in these terms:

"`Sza—l have the honour to appear before your Majesty, charged
with the felicitations from the King my master, on the approach Of
your Majesty's Coronation.

" In expressing the most ardent wishes for the prosperity of your
Majesty, the King nty master, is equally induced by his generous
principles, and the cherished remembrance of a private friendship.
" I have also the orders of my King to express to your Majesty
the wish which he constantly feels for the maintenance °kite good
understanding which exists between the two Nations, and which is
as essential to their mutual interests as to the general happiness
of mankind."

After his compliment the Ambassador presented his
credentials to the King, who gave them to 'Baron de
Damas, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The King then replied :
4' M. L'Ausassaitue-1 receive with tite more pleasure the
expression of the sentiments which you address to me in the name
of his fititannk •Majesty, as they are perfectly in unison with
my own. I-shall always remember with gratitude the proors of
friendship which he gave me in times of misfortune. I hope that
uo circumstance, noevent, will ever trouble the union which 'ought
to prevail betieentwo nations made to esteem and love each other."

The audiences of the King and the-Royal Family
being finished, his Excellency was conducted back to
the saloon of the Ambassadors, and thence to his Hotel,
with the same, ceremonies as were observed in conduct-
ing'-him *to the audience.
At two, o'clock, the King gave k public audience to
Sidi Mahmotid, Envoy of jhe-Bey, of Tuni-t, who
complimOtid 'his Majesty on his accession, and- de-
iivereditis credentials: The same day the British Am•
bassadpi Exttiordinary dined in the apirtments t f the
Dauphin., a€ table of 45 covers. . .

_WHITEHALL, MAT 11.—The KING has been pleased
to direCt Letters Patent to he passed under the Great Seal of that
part of the United Kingdom of Grcat Britain and Ireland,callvd Ire-
land, giantinito the Right Bon. Sir B. BLOONIFIFI.II, Knight Grand
Cross of the Most llon. Order of the Bath, and to the twirl male of
his body lawfully begotten, the dignity oft Baron of that part of the
said United Kingdom called Ireland, by the nanie, tyle, and title of
Baron Iltoommt.o, of Oakliampton and Redwood, in the county
of Tipperary.

The Earl of CLANRICARDE has given a donation
f 1001. ancran acre of ground wher'eon to build a Chapel, to the
Rte. Mt. Rests and the Catholic inhaLitants of Purtutnna.
‘Ve are sorry to announce the melancholy event of
the death of the Karl WHITWOIIII4, which . took • place at Knish.,
Friday evening last, after a f w days' dints%

MEETING FOR REBUILDIVG ST. GEORG :3

:HOSPITAL.

According to notice in the Public Prints, this Meetin
was held on Friday last, at Willis's Rooms, in Kin s.
street, St. James's, to take into• consideration the r...
building of St. George's Hospital, his Royal Ilighne s
the Duke of YORK in the Chair, supported by the
Bishop of LONDON, the Earl FITZWILLIAM, and Lord
GWYDYR. The minutes of the last Hospital Board
were read, in which it was resolved to state to the public
the necessity for a new Hospital, to answer the increas-
ing applications of patients. After-some very pertinent
observations by his Royal Highness, he called ripon Dr.
PEARSON to state the present situation of the Hospitak
Dr.PeaRSON apologized for the due performance of vie:
a duty, not being aware that the honour would te As-
signed to him.
First,—He represented that, owing
.tn the increased
and increasing numbers of applicants, the Hospital was
quite inadequate to the reception of a large preportioir
of them ; and heart-rending scenes were every weekly
Board-day witnessed by the Members of the Board,w!as
were obliged to shut theh doors against many objects i:t
great distress.
Secondly,—The building was now in a decaying
condition. It was not originally constructed for an
Hospital ; and, in the present state of the Medical art,
is found perfectly deficient in two essential tecprisites,
for comforts and recoveries—namely, ventilation, and
at the same time due temperature,. On these topics
the Doctor begged to have permission to explain, as
briefly as possible. Ventilation could, indeed, always
be obtained, but not in general beneficially; for, al-
though fresh air might be adm;tted, the injurious effects,
from the currents of air of unequal temperature, often
more than countervailed its advantages. It was only
in the present times that science had instructed us in
the means of effectual ventilation, without the injurioas
effects of currents of air, by the art of producing the
requited temperatures. Few Hospitals possess these
means, having been constructed anterior to the invert-
tion of that great benefactor of the human race, Mr.
Strutt, and the subsequent improvements of his pupil,
Mr. Sylvester, Mr.. Tredgold, and others. This is
no Utopian scheme. It has been exemplified in the
Darby Hospital, built under the direction of Mr.
Strutt, and, subsequently, in some large buildings, by
Sylvester and others. It would be unseasonable,
Dr. Pearson observed, to enter into a particular de-
scription of the constructions for pr educing at once ven-
tilation and due temperatures ; and stir', more so, cf
the maladies benefltted by then* ; but he could not re-
sist the opportunity of naming two classes— Pirlmorrary
Diseases, and a large proportion of Surgical Cases, as,
he had authority to say,, had been exemplified by the
extraordinary success in the Derby Hospital. To pos-
sess these advantages, there must be an entirely ne'.v
construction of St. George's Hospital.
Thirdly,—Among other benefits of a new duly
constructed Hospital, would be the discontinuance of
grates with fires, except a few very small ones, not for
the warming of rooms, but for certain useful purpeses
in the administration of Medicines, and in the prepay a-
tion of diet. A consequence of these measures will be
the removal of all danger from fires ; t which may be
added, a prodigious saving of the cost of fuel.
Fourthly,—Although it is a minor object, and, it is
feared, by some rosy- de .contidcred as trivial, Dr.
Pearson could not omit this opportunity of noticing
that we might set the example of removing those de-
formities from our otherwise well•furmed houses, 'viz.
chiarnies, quite unnecessary, and the remains of darker
ages,by which our magnificent Metropolis is disfigured.
Chimnies are a discredit in the eyes of all persons of
taste, as all their uses may be obtained by a single out-
let for smoke, which outlet may bc so constructed as to
be unseen, or even rendered of an ornamental form, in
which any number of flues may terminate in one outlet.
In conclusion, the speaker expressed ardently his ex-
hortation that the Patrons and, Supporters of the great
work in contemplation, would not let the favourable
moment pass by of its executiOn, but bring it into prac-
tice. The tide in its favour seems to be set in; and we
must take the current while it serves; for, in future,
such advantageous prospects may not again occur, for
the comfort and recovery of thousands now living, and
safety to millions in after ages.
Sir EVERARD HOME next addressed his Royal High-
' nes% confirming much of the former Speaker's observa.
tions; and also very impressively descanting on the ad-
vantageous site, unparalleled for benefits, and un-
equalled for beauty of prospects. Indeed he displayed
the superiority of the physical advantages in so.attrac-
Live a manner, as to excite
Lord MILTON to make some interesting observa-
tions, supporting Sir Everard Home, whom he hoped,
he said, he might call his valuable friend. His Lord-
ship earnestly opposed a proposal which had been circu-
lated, of exchanging the present beautilul and precious
site of the hospital for another situation, for a consi-
derable pecuniary consideration, by which the poor
would be deprived' of one of their greatest blessings,
bequeathed by the beneficence of their forefathers.
Such a step, he trusted, would never be taken. Is this
excellent feeling his Lordship was seconded by kris
venerable and revered father, the Earl Fitzwilliam.

Drs YOUNG suggested, that lie hoped due care would
be taken for providing a temporary accommodation for
the patients, clurin the construction of the intended
new edifice, which prudent suggestion was duly ap-
pteciated by,the meeting.
The Bishop of LONDON excited a great sensation in
the Assembly by the manifestation of his benevolent
disposition for the prospetity of Sr. George's Hospital.
Alluding to some steps taken for the successful execu-
tion of the design of the new building, his Lordship
very handsomely gave his testimony to thr great ability
and zeal of the Physicians and Surgeons, by which t; e
Institution had an ived at its present high eminence ;,ac
•did also Lord GWYDYII, in terms of paerencv given
by patients for a3mission into this Charity.
Mr. FULLER, the originator of the meas•lre for the
re-construction in question, and also a most zealous,
able, and indefatigable Governor, gave A very instruc•
tine and entertaining history of the former state and
progress of the Institution; and, with great propriety',
pointed out many of its existing defects and inefiic'ency.
Without this Gentleman's aid and exertions petit tips
nothing would have been done for a long time to come.
The Meeting did not break up with3u the irost fe.-
vid demonstrations of pleasure for the condescensio oi
his Royal Highness, and his patience in hearing the t'if-
&rent Speakers, and expressed their s.nse of gist .Lists
tor his effectual support.
The Earl Furow ILLIAM_ proposed that a subscriy
should immediately be set on foot ; and, a though a 4. i'AL
proportion of the cornpsny had previously left the co ;I,
nearly two thous Ind poUnds were instantly subsc i

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FRENCH PAPERS.
t as our Paper was going to press, we received
the toile of yesterday (Sunday). It states that the
negociation between Portugal and the Brazils is finished.
The EmPenon will keep the sovereignty of the Brazils
dm ing the life of his father, and continue to reside at IN:
Janeiro. The two millions sterling given by the Brazils
is not, as was thought, to puchase their independence on
0-e part of the Brazils, but a dedommagament on the pro.
duce of the mines and other rights belonging to the
King of PORTUGAL.
Letters from Odessa of the 22d April, give news
from Constantinople of the 17th, that the Egyptian
expedition has entirely failed, and the trcops of lan*.
}um had assembled under the walls of Alodon.
Rentes 1011. 65e.—For Time 1011. 7.1c._ 3 per Cents. 731.