The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-01-15 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

' I spect to the cargo and its stowage, he asks, " How the question that agriculture can prosper with
was the cargo stowed ?" and " How came an emi- wheat at 40s. per quarter (!) Mr. Cobden, more-
,be freighted with an inflammable cargo over, is in the happy predicament that he can
_ . We can only answer, that her cargo was authorise his tenants and their labourers to put the
stowed as is usual in the cases of other vessels, and Duke of Richmoncils game into their pots and eat
THERE is a class of journalists in this country, I that she had no more inflammable cargo on board it ; and yet we are to take his case as a fair crite-
as in most others, who are fond of opportunities than every other ship carries. If emigrant ships rion of that of the entire 'agricultural community !
of indulging in strong language, and utterly are to carry nothing that will burn what on earth A more preposterous notion we never before met
heedless of either honesty or truth in. their would our contemporary load them with ? His with ; and the flippant demagogue did well to
eagerness- to catch a little temporary applause sneers against Captain Hoxie we must leave unno- reserve its utterance for an Aylesbury audience.
from the unthinking multitude. Amongst these, ticed, until that gentleman himself has afforded to The shrewd freeholders of the West Riding would
the London Times is a prominent practitioner. him an opportunity of noticing the effusion of his most assuredly have laughed heartily at the assu-
In the present dull times, when Parliament offers " Cabin Passenger,"• who, we venture to predict, ranee of any man who, after having for half a year
no subject for the exercise of Printing-house-square will not. prove to he anything nearer to his assumed only owned a factory, could presume to tell them
Billingsgate, the effusion of any anonymous scribe character than a Cockney's Christmas goose is to a that he was prepared to teach them how to manage
which points nut an object for abuse and mendacity swan,
their business. Yet this is precisely the assumption
is readily welcomed ; and forthwith, as if by inst;i- We have perhaps wasted too much space upon of one half year's old landowner—
rationi our contemporary assumes to be in posses- the Times in relation to this matter; and it may he " Let me," he says, " have the arranging of the affairs
sion of every detail connected W3`.
all We between you and your tenants—the
_terms, the rent, and

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TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 15, 1850,

(rant ship to
at all '"

1 the qu

are late

nit the

destroy the repot

Idual, or el

not strike us t

condition of the holdings—and I will undertake to ensure
that your land shall be cultivated better than it was be-
fore, that farming shall be as profitable to the farmer, that
the labourer shall have as full employment, and at as good
wages, provided you allow me to enter into the same
arrangement that I have made with my own tenants,"
We shall call Captain Bobadil, after this, a modest
nt
supon us to refute its lying state- I man !
• •

which ha

t the r

obnoxious to

the Time

Lin:faced -mendacity. On reflection,
rear in mind that this• same public is
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glaring instance

contemporary occurred on
by fire of the Caleb Gri
The vessel in question bel
respectable firms in Liver')

ion o

to some extent, we have

from this por

;ed to one of the mo

'new'

.er. we feel it our duty to

respect, a pi

;tern sl

6he was, in every
two years old, and

charterers of emigrant vessels in this

id the opportunity for many years of knowing
+er and standing of these parties, and
hesitation, that, as a class of mer-

We beg to remind our readers, and especially

nd honesty to none in this country

in the West-

n informed the
ar.f. Hint

rocuring a good and economi-
cal supply of water to the town, that Robert Ste-
phenson, Esq., the arbitrator appointed to receive
evidence upon this long-disputed subject, will sit
to-day and following days for the purpose, at the
Sessions-house. The opportunity is thus afforded,
which has been demanded by the opponents of the
Riving-ton scheme, of having the question, as to
the extent of our local resources, thoroughly tested.
Mr. Stephenson is invested with full powers to
make the enquiries and experiments necessary to
enable him to arrive at the truth; and it behoves
every ratepayer and inhabitant of the town, who
possesSes any information or experience bearing
upon the subject, to lay it before that gentleman.
Let it be borne in mind that whatever may be
-usion at which Mr. Stephenson shall ar-
rive, it is morally certain to be decisive of the ques-
tion whether the town is to be hurried into a large
and almost limitless expenditure for water, or to
be allowed to supply itself more cheaply from

ormation in the immediate locality. It
was a neglect of a similar opportunity to that now
afforded, and the supineness shown by the inhabi-
tants generally, when the first inquiry was made
before the Government Commissioner, which en-
tailed upon us a large sacrifice of money in pro-
curing the Rivington Act, in entering into con-
tracts, making compensation, &c., and has resulted
in creating heartburnings, and a sad breaking up
of friendships and parties amongst us. Every
available evidence should now be brought to bear
upon the question ;

sands

!very one acquainted with
ocal facts, connected with the capabilities of the
strata, the yield of the wells, public or private, the
state of the existing pipes, &c., ought at once to
communicate those facts. We have asked and
agitated for the opportunity which now presents it-
-10 P. .

self for arriving at a satisfactory solution of the
important question at issue; and by neglecting it
we shall not only stultify surselves before the
world, but do an act of injustice to ourselves and
to those who may come after us. The Water
Committee of the Council is, we believe, prepared
to do its duty, and met yesterday for the purpose
of arranging the mode of proceeding to be adopted.
Its hands must be strengthened by every honest
means which the ratepayers can use.

addres

he ha

hat shii; can, c

in Christ that bare us. Your walk and conversation, too,
have been in perfect harmony with your profession, or
rather, however able and striking your exhibitions of the
truth in your pulpit, they have been, perhaps, less elo.
quent after all, and less persuasive, than the practical
sermon of your life. We abstain, however, from further
panegyric ; it would not be acceptable to you, nor would
it indeed become us. We might seem chargeable with
presumption if we undertook to pronounce formally and
at length upon the gifts and graces of one ' whose praise
is in all the churches.'

" We pray you to accept the accompanying tokens of
our respect, our gratitude, our love. They represent at
least, however disproportionately, the affection enter-
tained by many a heart among rich and poor, old and
young, gentle and simple, towards you. To the new and
important sphere of duty to which you have been called,
you have carried in truth our hearts with you, and are fol-
lowed thither by our prayers. May that abundant bless-
ing, which rested on your labours here, be granted to
them there still more abundantly. May you be :Tared to
length of days, making' still full proof of your minis-
try,' and still earning ' the hire of souls.' May your most
amiable wife and your dear children be partakers of all
happiness, spiritual and temporal, along with you. And
when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, may you receive
the crown of glory that fadeth not away !
" Signed on behalf of the congregation of St. Barnabas',
Liverpool, and other friends,

" JNO. LAWRENCE,
R. L. JONES, Churchwardens
THOS. WAGSTAFF,
" December, 1849."

" 23, Bedford•square, London,
January, 1850.
" MY DEARLY-VALUED FRIENDS,
" Your touching address, with its beautiful and valuable
accompaniments, has just reached, and renders me almost
powerless either to acknowledge or reply. Each word in
it finds a warm response in my inmost heart. May all
the prayers you h .ve uttered for me and mine be returned
ten-fold into your own bosoms. Be assured also, lam
capable of appreciating, and do most gratefully reciprocate,
that refinement of feeling which placed the exquisite en-
graving of St. Barnabas' Church on the face of the salver,
as a future memorial to our children of the sanctuary
wherein their father served, and in which they all were
received themselves " into the congregation of Christ's
flock " : though tokens and memorials sufficient were not
wanting, even without these present ones, of your kind-
ness and generosity, during the previous years of our
peaceful intercourse together.

" I thank you for calling the moment sad, of separation
between us : ta. me it was deeply and painfully so ; but
you know the change was not of my seeking ; I desired to
commit my way unto the Lord, and I am enabled humbly
to believe that He will bring it to pass.
"Though far from appropriating to myself the glowing
picture you have drawn of ministerial faithfulness and con-
sistency, I can yet rejoice to study its features, as sketched
by some of my own beloved flock. It is a faithful por-
traiture of what the servant of Christ should be, and in
applying it to me, you have dipped your pens into your
hearts, and out of their own affectionate fullness they have
overflowed upon your page. In deep humility before the
Searcher of hearts, I plead guilty to many short-comings,
negligences and ignorances, so that while gratefully sen-
sible of the indulgent kindness that identifies such a pic-
ture with my life and ministry amongst you, I shall en-
deavour to use it as a model and a mirror of what I ought
to be, as well as a most cherished motive to takh heed to
myself and to my doctrine, that I may continually grow
in grace, and in knowledge, in holiness, and in love.
" Of the blessed truths which I was privileged to preach
amongst you, I speak not now, the rather that in obedience
to your kindly communicated wish, I am preparing for the
press my last sermon in St. Barnabas', along with my first
in St. John's, both furnished to me from the reporter's
notes by your own kindness.

"Never, to the latest moment of my existence, can I
forget yourselves, your families, your sympathies, your
manifold kindnesses to myself, to my dear wife, and to our
children ; and the very name of Liverpool must ever con-
tinue to awaken a response in the deepest echoes of both
our hearts.

" Oh my dear friends, though separated in the flesh,
let us still be united in the spirit, aiming at the same ob-
ject, and striving for the faith of the gospel. Thus shall
we rejoice together in " that day " : thus shall you, who
have been my epistle, known and read of men, for so many
years past, be also my joy and crown of rejoicing in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming.
" Finally, brethren, farewell : pray for us: our hearts'
desire and prayer to God must ever be for you. Be per-
fect ; be of good comfort ; be of one mind ; live in peace ;
and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Amen.
"Believe me to remain, my dear, dear friends,
Always in sincerity and affection,
" Your much obliged and most faithful
" Servant in Christ Jesus,
"THOMAS NOLAN,
" To John Lawrence, R. L. Jones, and
Thos. Wagstaff, Esqrs., and the con-
gregation and friends represented by
them."

HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE AT WOMBWELIIS

MENAGERIE

On Saturday evening an inquest 7-as held at the Golden
Lion Inn, Chatham, before Ms. J. Hinde, coroner for
West Kent, touching the death of Ellen Bright, a young
girl aged 17, who was killed on the previous evening by a
tiger in the establishment of Mr. George Wombwell,
which bad arrived in that town for exhibition on the pre-
ceding day. The deceased, who was denominated " The

Don Queen," had the honour of appearing before her
Majesty some time since, and, as will be seen from the
evidence, was going through the usual evolutions with a
lion and tiger at the time she met with her melancholy
death.

Stephen King, the first witness examined, said he had
been in the employ of Mr. Wombwell, as keeper, for the
last six years. The deceased was a niece of Mr. Womb-
well, and daughter of John Bright, a bugle player in the
band. It was the business of the deceased to go into the
dens and perform with the beasts, which she had been in
the habit of doing several times daily for the last twelve
months. On Frida

evening

she went into the den in which a lion and tiger were kept,
for the purpose of performing, as usual, the tricks played
by her being principally with the former animal. She
had only been in two or three minutes, but had gone
through the main part of the performance, except that of
making the lion sit down in a particular part of the cage,
when the tiger being in her way, the deceased struck it
slightly with a small whip which she carried in her hand.
The beast growled, as if in anger, and crouching close to
the bottom of his den, stretched out his paw, as if at her
leg or dress, causing the deceased to fall sideways against
th cage, the animal at the same moment springing

ANNUAL MEETING OF Ti I E FRIENDS AND
SUPPORTERS OF THE EYE AND EAR IN-
FIRMARY.

The annual meeting of thi. friends of the above valuable
charity was held yesterday at the Clarendon Rooms, South
John-street. Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P., in the chair. And
among the gentlemen present were, the Rev. Bold,
Rev. Dr. Hume, Dr. Breslin (surgeon of the 46th Regt.),
H. Banner, Esq., Tyrer, E-q., H. Neill, Esq. (the
surgeon of the institution). Henry Crosfield, Esq. (the
treasurer), James Holme, EA.. Mr. Councillor Gardner,
R. Rathbone, Esq., T. Lane, E-q.. &c., &c.
WILLIAM BROWN. Esq.. in opening the business of the
meeting, remarked that he felt great regret that a charity
so valuable as the Eye and Ear Infirmary was so little
known, for he could attribute the small amount of its
funds to no other cause ; it could not he sufficiently known
to our merchants, nor hail the clergy been called upon to
plead its cause from their pulpits, though he thought it
as deserving as any institution in the town, for in hie opi-
nion the Eye and Ear Infirmary ranked among the most
useful of the local institutions, which would be apparent
when he stated that during the tiaq year the institution
had relieved in round numbers 3,600 patients afflicted with
complaints of the eye, and about the same number of cases
of diseases of the ear. Many other charities were liable to
abuse—from improvident individuals spunging upon them ;
but no such fear need be apprehended in the case of that
charity, for no person would come to it but under circum-
stances of dire necessity. When they considered the ex-
treme nature of the calami' y which invaded a family, when
either parent or children were afflicted with serious inju-
ries or diseases of the eyes, they could not, as Christians,
help sympathising with their sufferings sincerely,7and even
in a mercenary point of view they must lend assistance.
Looking, then, at the claims the institution had upon the
wealthy and benevolent, he (Mr. Brown) did hope that
those gentlemen present would exert themselves to make
known the wants of the institution, and he did think an
opportune period was arriving for such an appeal, for he
ventured to predict a year of unparalleled success; ite did
not know any class but the landlords, who might, perhaps,
sustain a depreciation of their rents, and probably the
clergy, too, in respect of tithes, who hail not cause for
anticipations of a cheering nature. And he was sure the
latter class, to which he alluded as probable exceptions to
to this universal nrosneriiy, too dearly appreciated such
institutions to withhold their a-sistaece. Mr. B. own
then made some allusions in cornpliteetit to Mr. Neill, the
surgeon, and concluded by repeating his wish that exer-
tions may be made to draw public attention out of doors
to the demands the institution hail upon the public.
Mr. CROSFIELD, the Treasurer, then read the finan-
cial statement, from which it appeared that at the opening
of the past year the balance due to the treasurer was.
£193 14s. 7d.; the subscriptions during the year were
£335 14s. 6:1., exclusive of £3O given by the Corpora-
tion; the balance now due to the treasurer amoun:s to
£lB more than at the same period last year. viz., £2ll
15s. 7d. The net proceeds of the new premises account
shew a sum of £1197 2s. 6d. which leaves a bat ,nce due
to the treasurer of £1143 Ils. 6d. The report of the
committee followed, of which the following is the sub-
s

"The Committee feel that the Infirmary continues ef-
fectually to carry out the great objects of practical hene.
volence which its founders had in view when, thirty years
ago, they established the Liverpool Opthahnic Institution.
"The following statement of the numl.r of cases re-
lieved during the past year will enable the subscribers to
estimate the benefits which their hospital has been the
means of conferring upon the poorer inhabitants of the
town, who, from the insufficient nature of their food and
clothing, are so very liable to the painful diseases which
attack the eye, and which, if not promptly attended to,
so frequently terminate in the total loss of sight
" The number of new Eve cases has been

Ear case

" All of these have been carefully examined, prescribed
for, and, when necessary, operations have been performed,
and the patients have been furnished with the requi,ite
medicines, dressings, &c.. free of charge, in addition to
which sixty-two patients have been boarded and lodged
in the house while undergoing medical treatment, and
have been operated upon by your surge Ins for cataract,
artificial pupil, &c. The maintenance of this class of
patients has fallen very heavily upon the impoverished
finances of the charity, and your committee has been
placed under the painful necessity of restricting the num-
ber admitted, a circumstance they much regret, as these
Isp '`.ll, Morn -der tb' •

Jan. 15,

known to exist was formed. Here is my proof, Andre.
member the youthful are the great majority of our West:
3709 persons last year applied for relief in the eye dePrj,
ment, and of these 1762 were not born in Livern
Now, last year was the worst year I could have choson
proof of my statement, because there were rununrstil
cholera all the early part of the year, and from AP"' Iv
November we hid the disease as an epidemic. AL 1
tance the exaggeration of our unhealthiness was ex t,
However, tho influx of pauperism, and its concom'S4
disease, was by this cause much diminished, and b 1 b$
cause, too, we may attribute a diminution in our o°3
of hospital cases.

s nOsn, (011,7
as
tildde
youngof the
,rowo ;Ili wohearde
rreacnegi
veedd a
bneunme
fibte number folPttehri
institution. They furnished the very best proof o'li
usefulness of the institution. o tO
Mr. Neill called them forward one by one, in 01_t1.h.,—
show those present what the nature of their conlP"'"
had been, as well as the perfect state of their recoveriV
Thomas Kilshaw, 14, quite blind of both eyes, opera'
on for ertiticial pupil; perfect cure. poi
James Platt, 15, wound of a thorn in the left
complete cure by a false pupil.
Mr. Np.t., remarked that a worse wound than such
one as tus patient had suffered could not come before,.
surgeon, on account of the jagged edge cansed bY UP'
thnrn

James Dobie, 11, blind of left eye from cataract; ors'
plete cure. The right eye is to be operated on in
for the same cause.
George Bell, 11, blind of left eye from a wound caused
by the blow of a stick ; cured.
Mr. NEILL remarked that the operations in their 11°s•
pital
left no disfigurement of the generallyey p be;
always circular : irregularity of pupil g occurri%
in the other operation of extraction, which gives to
organ an unsightly appearance. The next two were re'
mark able cases, as respects the age of the patients., d
Mary Howell, 67, of Bedford-street, Birkenhead, na.
been blind of the right eye for five years from cataract;
cured.

right eye perfectly cured ; left to be operated on in 1-1 r
Mary Silcock, 20. While reaping, this girl caught Eger
eye with the reaping book, and cut it quite through. eye was operated on in October; and she can see noA
perfectly.
An old soldier, of the name of Jones, also presented
himself. He handed a letter to the chairman, which -
qi was desirous should be read to the meeting. It set fit
the nature of his case, and the cure by Mr. Neil; of
appeared that, from cold and other causes, the pupiOao
both eyes were closed, and the man became blind.
underwent innumerable operations by different arm 9 Ito
hospital surgeons, but was still blind when he applied Cr'
the institution in Mount-pleasant. He can now see
fectly well, and gains his living as a bricklayer's lab°ure
an occupation about the most dangerous that can Well b7l
conceived for a near-sighted man.
A
eseriescoolfumrensso.lutions followed, for which see our ad'
verri-inHOLM AtbEn,d ini t proposingt
believed the institution must have been closed during the
tioMn.r.objsAemrvEesd
past year : the importance that gentleman was of ',,0
shown clearly in the fact of his being a creditor to t'„
amount of £2OO. Mr. Holme went on to expatiate 0'
the benefits conferred on thousands by the institutiolp
which had now become of such magnitude,. as to de 3.
comparison with the one formerly existing at the corn
of Harford-street. Still they had many beds at libel,
owing to their want of funds; and he (Mr. H.) wishidt
parties would step up to the institution any day at twelve'
forh e
the sect
treasurer ur;esr°
c'elock to see the operations performed on the patients;',
be was sure the sight would induce many to forego scl,nlhe
of their luxuries to enable the committee to sustain usefulness of the institution. He had to express his
thanks to their worthy chairman for his generous dolliv:
~iven that day. This annouucement was re'

ceived with applause.
Mr. 1-1. BANNER concurred in all that had fallen frci.
Mr. [Mime ; he warmly eulogised the gentlemen who mu
the management of the institution.
The Rev. Dr. HUMS addressed the meeting in P19:1
posing the third resolution. He had watched into an
seen with much gratification the working of the instito:t.
He spoke of Mr. Neill's talents from person'''.
having. had an ailment of the ear, which P°L
promptly removed, It was truly wonderful to coilside'
the nature of the cures effected in the Eye InfirroarY'
perhaps the most wonderful was that in which two
modeli
had been formed from molten lead nn eves,'

ex perien

...... ...c itaneu .., ,- t
they had heard ot men whose bodtes had been ao?„
caste_ ining ..._ ___....,eiy un, ..netr own notice
frequently present features of great interest. through, and others who had been thrust through '''
"In the month of March, your committee were, by the duels, and yet have not received fatal injury; but these
sudden death of Elizabeth Atkinson, deprived of the ser- were nothing compared with the ease cited.
vices which, as matron, she had rendered to the hospital Dr. BaESLIN, surgeon of the 46th. Regiment, statioul
for upwards of seventeen years ; they have appointed her at Everton, spoke in high terms of the efficiency_,,e
daughter, Mary Atkinson, to the vacant situation, and the institution, and of the professional talents of
Au'
have reason to be fully satisfied with the manner in which Neill, of which he was competent to pass an 0011°2 she performs her duties. from long experience in such operations as he had NI-iv " Ths cost of relieving the 7,000 cases alluded to above, nessed at the Eye Infirmary. He also applauded that
exclusive of interest on the debt, is little more than 7d. kind and winning manner so highly calculated to give
per head, and as most of these cases have been examined confidence to the patient, and for which Mr. Neill Os
and preseribed for several times, and have been supplied so conspicuous,
CoAmler.ußmricernnh.isßkAnTonwelecrze,rietfierwrehtiiotopcoaosrespewrshoicnhs hadhad
with the remedies required by the painful nature of their
recovered
complaints, your committee can with confi.lence assert,.
that few institutions are in a position to effect so much
itoi tuust i ot
than
n
practical good at so small a cost.
serious
"The committee regret that they have again cause to
without sight the other faculties were is a degree render
stantnesnitteionntapopfenticreidr valueless.
financesb be dissatisfied
a sexfri exhibited
dh i
n theth e unfavourable
trea
sl
treasurer's
hereto : they are very desirong that Slip i.1.t:e.5.:,.... ...I: -.1.1 A vat, of 411.. A.. ........ --,---__ ._ .. - -

vuw ut manta was given to t
briefly responded, and complained , uco,i 1,115 Lite institution should I
be relieved from the debt which is so materially contract-
believing that, if freed from

its powers of usefulness,

not with the deserved prou
.• -

le chairman ; who
the resolutions did

...., ~,,a.a, ,va,a a woui,i_inc increase ...-..........,,c,.. l/Illucrs iii Hie institution.
in-their annual subscriptions, effect all that is required Mr. Councillor GARDNER spoke briefly in praise of the
from such an institution." institution, which he sheaved had more than a local fame;
From the disease table for 1849, drawn up by-Mr. Neill, and concluded by givinz a donation,) exclusive of his an-
nual subscription,) of £5, in the hope, he said,..olstiai;
the talented surgeon of the institution, it appears that
lating his fellow-townsmen to exert themselves in suPP"'
during. that year the number of patients admitted for
" contusions, wounds, burns, particles, &c.," was 314; of this laudable institution.
'll. catarhal , 'kthalmia. 649: for tarsal ditto, 576 - 3

%.,111
.or opacity of the cornea, 265

Mr. NEILL then proceeded in the following words to
give an account of his labours during the year:—He said,
I have at each annual meeting given some account of the
important operations performed during the year in our
hospital. On this occasion I have selected that class Of

CASE FOR CONSIDERATION.—We regret to hear that
Mr. John Hewitt, who has been removing officer in this.
parish for twenty-five years, has been summarily dismissed
by the Select Vestry, and. as he is now oppressed With
dangerous sickness, he is placed in circumstaneoA of greo
a •

cases which arises from accident, in which, although sight
in the first instance is lost, yet, by an active and careful
treatment, the transparent parts of the eye are so nre-

oestuution, having a wife who is necessarily in the most
Poignant distress at the prospect of shortly losing her
husband. Several gentlemen have kindly interestedthep37
selves in hi. I”.h .IC _ .

as to permit of future operations fo

t—among others, t

Lie Rev. F. Ou

•, nere are two kinds of operations required
in such cases; they are for the restoring of transparency
in the situation of the natural pupil, or for the formation
of a false pupil in some other onsitier, 111.••• _A •

tion

aim it would afford them the liveliest satisfaction:, if the
parish authorities could allow a weekly payment in his
declining days to an official who, we are assured. has
served his employers faithfully for no less a periott•than a

pvall itian rne atural
one. It be well for me; however,iuu
briefly' to e nxplain
what are the kinds of accidents which presents themselves
to our
or the reverse ce, and
The. to state what we consider curable,
_ ...M.-4

her, and seizing her ferociously by the neck, inserting the
teeth of the upper jaw in. her chin, and in closing his
mouth inflicting frightful injury in the throat by his fangs.
H6then appeared to change his position, making a second
gripe across the throat of his victim. A keeper, who was
standing on the top of the den; armed with a whip, im-
mediately rushed to her asaistanee. hut the animal dirl not

any present them-
selves for our assistance, are injuries from gunshots,
bursting of copper caps, bursting of machinery, wounds
and concussions from splinters of machinery, wounds and
concussions from heavy blows and kicks, small pieces of
steel driven into the cornea, and getting impacted into
it, punctures from scissors and needles, and thorns and
wooden splinters, and bursting of soda water bottles.
The next series are cases occurring from burns, and
are of many kinds, from hot metal particles, cinders,
molten lead, scalding lees of soap, chemicals, acids, and
alkalies, the chief, and worst of all, from lime. Amongst
the first class, that is, wounds, unless the eye is
smashed, there is hope in almost all cases; and even in
some, where hope was almost gone, recovery of vision
has taken place. I will relate a case of this description.
A female opening a bottle of soda-water, which burst
was struck with much violence by a ragged splinter. It
cut through the whole front of the eye, right through the
pupil, and into the very centre, allowing the fluids of the
eve to escape. When I examined the eye, I looked upon
the case as one of complete smash, and gave an opinion
this
st
aiteewidaesnht was, that
Wijat
the
been so defective as to be useless. In this case my prog-
oathddered eve to the
from melancholy
infancyh
had
prog-
nostic was incorrect ; the wounds healed, my after opera-
tions formed an excellent false pupil, and the woman has
useful vision. We tear concussion of the eye more than
an extensive wound, and in gunshot wounds the concus-
sion is generally what produces the injury by the shock
it infliccts upon the delicate nervous receptacle of light.
the retina. I will rapidly quote three cases, in two of
which sight was saved, and in the other lost, ;after
exactly similar injuries. One of our most active mer-
chants, who is known to all around me, was, in cover
shooting, hit with shot. He had many shots in his fore-
head • one struck him in the eye. It ruptured a consi-
derable bloodvessel. and the interior of the eye was gorged
with blood. His sight is now quite restored, and he tells
me that he feels no ill consequence. The other case was
exactly similar in the way the accident occurred. One
shot struck the eye, and the gentleman fell as if struck
by a bullet. The concussion was so great that the iris
was lacerated in one part, and the eye filled with blood—
for a time sight was gone, but, he informs me, it is now
as perfect as it ever was. The third case was the agentof a
noblemen residing in the neighbourhood of Liverpool ; he,
however, has not fared so well; the same accident was
followed by a protracted and painful illness, and resulted
in the foss of the sight of the eye. In a few minutes
I shall show you some cases where blindness had
resulted from injuries, and where operations have
effected complete cures. Of the other class (burns)
nearly the same report may be made, but, with
this exception, that injuries from burns are, generally,
of a more severe character than from wounds, and the
transparencies of the eye are usually more injured, still,
sometimes, even here, we have recovery against hope.
I may tell you of a case of this description which was very
curious. A youth, engaged in forming leaden fastenings,
was pouring molten lead into a socket ; there happened to
be water at the bottom of the opening, and the result was,
that the lead was thrown back into his face ; it was thrown
into both his eyes; and when he was brought to me I
thought destruction of both eyes must have taken place ;
the lids were wide open, and all over the front of each eye
there was a sheathing of lead. I removed the leaden model
from the front of the eye. Judge of my astonishment
when I found the cornea quite clear..' in fact, it was quite
uninjured. His eyelids were badly burned, but his sight
was safe, and his recovery was rapid. Now, to explain
this extraordinary saving of the eye, we have but to re-
member that the front of the eye is always moist ; the
lead was at its fluid heat, and, coming suddenly against
the moist surface of the eye, the moisture was converted
in a moment into vapour, which kept the lead apart from
eye until it cooled. The vapour was an interstitial sub-
stance, and behind it the eye was safe. In casting up the
number of cases of accident, I find that, since the com-
mencement of 1834—that is, the sixteen years that I have
been connected with your institution—we have had 3205
on the list. with every imaginable injury of the eye—a
pretty fair field for observation and practice. You may
recollect I last year stated that I did not believe Liverpool
was naturally the unhealthy town which it Is now the
fashion to call it, and I promised to prove to you that it
is not alone of those born in our town the mass of disease I

loose its hold until struck over the nose violently with an
iron bar; and whilst King held the animal, the unfortu-
nate woman was removed from the cage bleeding profusely,
and all but lifeless. She was taken into one of the cara-
vans, where she was immediately attended by two medical
gentlemen, who happened to be present at the time of the
occurrence.

quarter of a century
LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL SOCIEY.—CLARENDON'i
noosfs,—The session of this society for 1850 was oneneu
. last evening (14th) with an excellent attendance. It Wag
announced that a lecture upon vegetable structu.e w'se
promised by Dr. Inman for the February meeting.
trated by the splendid microscopes belonging to that gen'
tleman, Dr. Brett has promised one on chemistry as
ap-
plicable to horticulture. Dr. Nevins one on the
contriv-
ances of nature for the ripening and distribution of various
seeds ;- several other lectures on various .ul,jects were
announced to be given by the president, Dr. D ckenson,
and Mr. T. C. Archer. Mr. Richardson exhibited the
very beautiful Sericographis Gheisbrectii, an excellent
scarlet winter flower of exceedingly graceful habit. Mt.
Mayer read an able article upon the influence of horticul-
tural exhibitions, which he upheld as a most important
means for the advancement of horticultural science am`
the moral improvement of gardeners.
ACCIDENTAL DELAY OF THE GUY MANNEIUNG Of
GROUNDlNG.—Yesterday, at tide time, while the fine
packet Guy Mannering (which is bound for sea), Was being, hauled out of the Prince's Dock, by the north gate,
she grounded and could notbe got clear euring.th it tide,
which was beginning to ebb at the time. She would
probably be got off by last night's midnight tide, and Wl"'
it is said, be lightened of part of her cargo and put upon
the gridiron, to ascertain if her bottom has sustained 01
injury. It is conjectured that the form of the vessel's bot-
tom did not fit the inverted stone archwork of the sill'
and that thus she touched probably by her bilges.
SKATING ON THE GREAT FLOAT 011 WA LLAsEy POOL.
—The lovers of skating have now afforded them a
splell'
did arena for the display of their skill, by the freezing
over of the Great Float of Wallasey Pool. Yesterday, as
uninterrupted run of nearly two miles, from the Copper,
Works at Seacombe to the Bridge at Poulton, was covered
with sound and beautiful ice, and numbers of our fellow'
townsmen, young and old, availed themselves of the
opportunity of enjoying the sport at so easily accessible
distance, the walk from Seacombe to the locality being
l little, if at all, above a quarter of a mile, and the ice ig
also contiguous to a great portion of Birkenhead. So
long as the present frost lasts we may expect to see the
pool the great resort of our skaters, and the ferry boatsin
active requisition.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.--FIRST NIGHT OF TO
GRAND EASTERN SPECTACLE.—Yesterday evening sys/
,
Produced at this theatre, for the first time, a Grand Bag'
ern Spectacle, entitled " The Arab and his Steed, or the
Pearl of the Euphrates," embracing the entire strength'
of Pablo Fanq,ue's equestrian company. The stage bet
been reconstructed for the purpose, and the dresses, new
scenery, &c., havebeen got up in the most gorgeous style!.
and regardless of expense. The story of the piece run'
upon an old tradition, that " upon the last steed of pure Arabian blood, and the last of a great tribe left alone Its
the desert, the Caliph's power is at an end." To V?
possession of this steed—the celebrated mare Beda---15
therefore attempted by the caliph Omar, whose efforts ore"
however, ultimately thwarted. The scenery and incident!
'
are in those parts most striking • and the piece went 101
amidst loud and enthusiastic applause. The scenes in the
arena displayed, as usual, the great resources of the corn"
pang.
•

By the Jury.—The animal had never exhibited symp-
toms of animosity before. All the animals appeared very
fond of deceased, and she of them. Witness had fre-
quently heard Mr. Wombwell say he wished there was no
" Lion Queen." Witness thought if she had kept the
whip from toe animal it would not have attacked her.
Deceased had never exhibited any symptoms of fear, and
had frequently gone into the den to the animals when
there had been no company present for practice and pas-
time. it had been said that perhaps it happened because
the beasts had not been fed, and it was a few minutes past
their time. In answer to that, witness could only say he
had frequently seen her go amongst the animals on Mon-
days, when they had not been fed on the previous day.
Richird Cooper Thdd, surgeon attached to the Royal
Artillery stationed in Brompton Barracks, said he was
witnessing the exhibition at the time of the occurrence,
and was standing qftite close to the rope in front of the
den. He saw the deceased enter, and on going in, the
tiger did not appear to be very friendly with her ; she
struck him. on going in, and he lay down. She then pro-
ceeded to her performances with the lion, and afterwards
turned rcund and; again struck the tiger. He appeared
angry, and immediately seemed to turn upon the decea-
sed, rearing up on his hind legs, and seizing her by the
neck ; she fell on her back, the tiger crouching over her.
He saw no more of her until removed from the den, when
be hastened to.her assistance. She was perfectly insen-
sible, and had lost a great deal of blood, and her face and
lips were very,•pale. She was still alive; the heart was
beating, but she was perfectly unconscious. Witness
placed his hand on the wound in the neck, to stop the
bleeding, anti administered. some brandy to deceased ; but
she was unable to sw Mow it, and in a very few minutes
her heart ceased to beat. There were four wounds on the
left side of the neck, a slight wound on the right leg, and
another on the chin, caused by the teeth of the tiger;
the under-jaw of the animal having caused a very large
wound under the chin-, which, aided by the shock her
system had sustained„ produced death.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased
was killed by a male tiger whilst exhibiting in its den, and
expressed a strong opinion against the practice of allowing
persons to perform. in a den with animals.

The occurrence excited very painful interest, and a
greet number of persons were present during the inquiry.

We understand that the Rev. Mr. Robinson, from
Ashton-under-Lyne, has been appointed to the incum-
bency of St, Bartholomew's Church, in this town. It is
expected that he will officiate at the church next Sunday.
RAZORS SUPERSEDED.—On that intensely cold and
piercing night, Friday, in Christmas week, as the
Sheffield coach drew up at one of the road side inns, on
the bleak Derbyshire moors, the outsiders':feet drumming
and their tceth chattering, one of them addressed the
host, who emerged from a blazing fireside, with--" I say,
yo don't need to shave e this cuntry ; yo only need to
goor to't harse corner, and twind ell do it for ger ;" in
reply to which the host coolly remarked that "it wasn't
so warm as e bay time." _ _

CoI,I.IBION—A SLOOP RUN DOWN.—The steamer
Sea Nymph seed from this port on Thursday last, bound
for Newry, and on the night of that day, when nearly
alongside the N.W. lightship, accidentally ran into a
small sloop, which almost immediately sank. The cap.
fain of the sloop was drowned, but the hands were saved.
She turned out to he " THE PORT," of Runcorn, of 65
tons burthen, and laden with limestone—from Wales for
Runcorn. It is expected that the vessel wal be weighed
up.

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