Star.
London, England, 1829-01-10 00:00:00

EDINBURGH. JANUARY 8.

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RESOLUTIONS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF
PHYSICIANS.
The follow log Resolutions of the Royal College of
Physicians, in reference to the late unexampled atroci-
ties, were unanimously ..reed to at a meeting i•I the
Co:lege, held in their Hall yesterday. They are drawn
up, as we knew they would be, with equal good feel.
ing, judgment, and discretion; and they pout to the
only means by which the recurrence of such enoressiti
as those which have recently transpired can, in fume,'
be prevented:
1. That the Royal College, taking into consideration
the recent disclosure of crimes, which have so justly
excited the horror and indignation of all classes of the
community, think it due to their own character, a d
that of the profession (although no one of the it numhrr
has ever been in the smallest degree c"nne test with.the
perretrators of those crime.) to express their deep and
sincere regret that the anatomical .iiisti tact on, which
they conscientiou,ly believe to be an ess-trial past of tl.e
education of Physicians and Surgeons, should e. er h eve
In • nished a temrtation to such unexampled atrocities.
II; That the College have some consolation in think-
ing, that many members of the profession, ' and t :is
body its particular, have on a former OCc a,imi distinctly
and strongly stated to the public, and to the Legislas
Cure, their sense of the evils which they knew tn. be con-
oected with the teaching of Anatomy in this outs ry.
111. That it is not for the sake of the advancemen! of
any Speculative Science, but with a direct view to the
pracntal relief of human suffering, that the C. 1 ege
consider Anatomical Instruction to be of essential im-
portance to society; and th it it was with this view
solely, that they concurred with other members of tl.e
profession, in recommending to the attention of the Le-
gislature measures which they think we uld be effectual
fur providing the means of that introduction, w.t.tout
injury to the feelings of individuals; without the sie..es-
si.y of she purchase of lodies f om a' y private persons
whatsoever ; and therefore without the p %Ability of
encouragement to any tort of cti lie.
IV. That the College trust that the!estreestinns
now meet with the s•rious attention of the G settlement
and of the L gislature; and in the nieantin.e, can only
further express their anxious wish to give any atsistance
which nil; be in their power, for the prevention or de.
tection of any such iniquities as those which have loci;
been exposed.
Lestly, That the College direct their Council to
transmit a copy of these Res-lutions to tl.e Right Hon.
Robert Peel, Secretary of Sate for the Home Depart-
ment; another to the Right Hon. Sit William It .e, Bart.
Lord Advocate fir Sc. :land; and a third to Het ry
%Varhurton, Esq. late Chairman of the Committee of the
Home of Commons on Anatomical 'natio finis.
PUBLIC MEETING AT HAUDINGTON.
At a public meeting of the ithabitants t f die Royal
Burgh of Haddington and the iieighboutho.d. held
within the Town Hall there, upon Monday, sth J .n.
1829. to t eke into consideration the name of the un-
paralleled 'and atrocious murders lately committeJ in
Edinburgh, and what measur s may be deemed neces-
sat y to pre. cut the perpetration of such diabolical crimes
in future. Archibald Dunlop being called to the Chair,
the following Resolutions were moved by hies, and,
being-seconded by Sir James G ir diner Baird, BAIL they
were unanimously adro ted :
First—That this Merin% have seen with surprise
and horror, the disclosure of a systematic course of
murder, and the sale of bodies so murdered for dis•
section, practised in Edinburgh, disgraceful to a ciei.
I,zed country, and repugnant tb every mural and.rei-
gurus principle.
Secosid—.That the meeting consider much credit due
to the Puhlic Pi osecutor.for the zeal and ability shown
upon the recent tell of Wlfliaim Burke, in discovering
and exposiegs by wi,6ohtlukive a chain of evidence, thet
ohiqt and extent of these unprecedented deeds; sod th,•
bpi.* that shessore energy and talent will not only be
.toutinueii to being all concerned to ultimate poniebe,
anent, but to de vise and ;arty into• effect such measures
as may prevent the outrage Of• public feeling and the
perpetration-of crimes so diabolical.
Third—That these Resolutions, as a manifestation
of the sentiments of this Meeting, be signed by the
Preses, and 'transmitted to the Biel. Honourable* Sir
William Rae, His Majesty's Lord AdvoCate for Scot-
land, and that copy thereof be also sent to jhe Right
Honourable Robert Peel, Secretary of State for the
Home Department.

Too much praise asset ie bestowed on Lord
LOWTHER, for his judicious improvement of widening
the bi.ttom of 'Bedford-streer, nest the Strand, thus
making an easy communication with the west end of
the 'OM n. We understand the'Surveyors of the Woods
•and Forests have concluded. a settlement with the pro-
prietors of the houses causing the present nuisance.
Mancratz, JAW. 7.—A schooner or ketch was ob-
served about nine this morniog to go on the Longsand,
and shortly afterwards disappeared. The boats which
proceeded inothAt direction have gemmed without hay.
in discovered:any thing of her; they report, however,
to have fallen in with a vessel appatendrsloop-rigged,
sunk in seven fathoms water, the tOpinast above water,
and• double cross trees, both painted white, and has a
dart vane. kgallioi coining in from sen:goe on. the
Naveland Rock this afternoon, disabled her rudder, and
has proceeded upwaids,in.charge of, and steered by a
logger frost hence.