The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-01-28 00:00:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the PART-
NERSHIP heretofore carried on by the undersigned
JOHN MACKARELL,' the elder, and THOMAS
MACKARELL, the younger, as joiners and builders, at
Bootle-cum-Linacre, and at Norton-street, Liverpool,
both in the county of Lancaster, under the firm of JOHN
MACKARELL and SONS, was determined and DISSOL-
VED by us, the undersigned, on the 31st day of Decem-
ber last, by a notice given by us to Jobn Mackarell, the
younger, by virtue of a power vested in us respectively, to
determine and dissolve the same, contained in the articles
of copartnership between us and the said John Mackarell,
the younger, bearing date the 25th day of March, 1839.
Dated this 21st day of January, 1845.
JOHN MACKARELL, Sen.,
Witness THOMAS MACKARELL.
--THOMAS MORECROFT.

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CORRESPONDENCE

LIVERPOOL NORTHERN HOSPITAL

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,--1 am one of those who met in the year 1834 to
establish the Northern Hospital. It was established co
the principle of limiting the period of the services of me-
dical officers. I have been a contributor to the Hospital
ever since its commencement, and feel some interest in
its welfare. The question before the public, as to the
propriety of extending the period of the medical men's
services. is of importance, although it does not alter the
principle on which the Hospital was founded. Before
the conten-,plated alteration of Law 19 appeared in the
Albion of to-day, 1 conceived that it was the intention
of the promoters of the change to render the medical ap-
pointments permanent, and felt determined to oppose
such a principle. I must confess that I came to this
'conclusion too quickly, having been led away by the many
letters which have appeared in public print (all from one-
'sided men, and those, too, I find,are of the medical pro-
`fission). The letters alluded to are, doubtless, with one
'exception, from young medical aspirants; and thus may
"we account for the extraordinary fire evinced. It brings
to my mind the words of a very worthy and excellent
man, who acte.l as a committee-man with me at the old
Dispensary in Church-street—" that when once medical
men were disturbed, it was like stirring up a hornets'
nest." Acting on this idea, ran but compare the parent
of the letter in the last week's Mercury, and who is the
leader in the &rezz, to the 'old lady, or queen hornet:
from his "up and he stirrins " system, he cannot be con-
sidered a drone. On reading the various letters before
alluded to, there is only one interest pointed at, and that
is the interest of the medical profession. The public,
and, what is of much more consequence, the feelings of
the poor sufferers, are net considered at all. Now, in
viewing the case free from all bias, it appears to me that
the two 'latter interests are of the most importance. I
am decidedly opposed to permanency, or even to long
periods, for holding medical appointments in public cha-
rities. The difficulty is to determine the proper length
of period, that which 'is most likely to conduce to .the
two last-mentioned•isterests. I would not be understood,
in the remarks 'I have made, as opposing the interest of
the medical prnfetskion. It is very far from my intention
to dothis. I have -always viewed that body as most in-
telligent and respectable—nay more, lam one to consider
it a duty to advance the means of information for the
profession.; and?! sha:l do so, when it does not clash with
more important duties. From the various Reports of the
Northern Hospital, it seems that the number of very
severe accidents admitted is very great, and that the
number of important operations is also very great. 'We
are ;told that " the very worst description of oases are
received into its wards. On irquiring further, with one
solitary exception, I find that in every instance young
men have been appointed surgeons. This is quite pro-
per; young men are the most fitted for such offices—men
who are anxious to improve themselves, and in whom is
plenty of activity both of body and mind. On }coking at
the contemplated change, wherein it is required that the
:surgeon shall bees!ected to the office of assistant: surgeon
in the.first instance, and after holding this appointment
.fire years, shall••become full surgeon, which office he is
to hold fifteen'.yeers and then retire; so tbat.es soon as
they surgeon has completed ten years, an assistant will be
selected, who in- fire years will succeed to the higher office.
By this arrangetnait such an officer will have an excellent
`opportunity of, becoming acquainted with ilia routine
,business of the Hospital, and well fitted fur the higher
;appointment. There appears to me three good reasons
,forl
the proposed change. Ist. By it the poor sufferers
be benefitted, as giving the assistant the means of
acquitingfaci/iSses which can be alone obtained by prac-
tice. The medical officers will be of greeter benefit
•to the public, by/Laving a longer time permitted them to
'in concentrate an 'experience, which can alone be matured
a longer period than that of ten years. 'idly. It wiil
'benefit the medical profession, by giving theofficers the
time necessary for the above accomplishment.
We have heardso great deal about motives. :Nearly all
tthe writers on this subject ascribe improper 'motives to
the proposers of the intended change. In return, may
"we not inquire into the motives which actuate the young
'surgeons in writing as they have done in the ;Nubile jour-
nals ? May we not naturally conceive that their object,
'in making this atteck, is to support their own. supposed
interests? We do not find them attempting to set forth
-;any other. I believe the other writer—the ".up and be
-stirring' scribe of the Mercury—is most *invcre in his
-motives; but more of this gentleman on sorne.other oc-
seasion.
We have been toiled that the proposed alteration is " a
hole•and-corner job" ; yet I have been informed, by one
who was present, that this question was discussed at the
•annual general meeting of the subscribers to the Hospi•
•tal, a fortnight ago; it was at that meeting, which was
advertised an open
.fo every subscriber, that itswas de-
.termined to call a special general meeting, or to adjourn
that general meeting. until the 29th instant, for the sole
.purpose of reconsidering the propriety of makinga change
tri.•Law 19. The advertisement calling the meeting was
drawn up at the annual assembly, before the subscri-
bers, and by them .agreed to. Surely, Mr. ;Editor,
we ...Cannot ascribe anything like secrecy or :under-
handed means to the promoters of the clutoge, for
the ,purpose of carrying; their proposition ; the accu-
,sation is as unjust as it is uncalled for; but totwhat
will 'not men stoop to. gain an unworthy endl 11. have
too high an opinion of "the large body of subscribers t
this'; Hospital to suppoae that they can be influenced boy
these,writers, now that the intentions of the promoters of
•the change is known, and feel assured that they will do
what they• conceive right. In writing this letter, my
objectis to point out to them the necessity of considering
the various interests connected with this question, arch to
remind them that the paramount interest is that which
most__ affects the poor patients of the Hospital.
Knowing you to be an advocate for evenhanded
_justice,
tofeel assured that you will oblige me by giving insertion
this-letter in your valuable journal to-morrow.--Be-
neve me ,with every feeling.of respect, your obedient ser
vant,
LOOKER-ON.
Januat,:y 27th, 1815.

PROPERTY IN BIRKENHEAD.—THE SCOTCH
TO THE; CHURCH.
EDITOR OF THE LIT',ERPOOL STANDARD.
Sir, In cons, quence of the letter of your correspondent
X.Z. I have inquired about the position of the Scotch
Church in this place, and learn -that a majority of the
trustees,honestly adhere to the conditions of their trust ;
but some of them are disposed to .disregard their oblige-
tionsd. indeed, are said o base taken steps of the
moat extraordinary description as to the property. The
plot, as it has-been described to me. unparalleled ; but
law and equity will cerainly defeat it, and show the par-
ties in their true colours. If the scheme were to succeed,
there would be tiO security for property in Birkenhead :
it would .time that every one holding property here
should look afterthcir title deeds. lam glad to see X.Z.,
as one to those who gave money to san Established
Church, looking after it ; and I have -no doubt those
trustees who are desirous to do their duty uprightly will
be supported, aud no alienation of the church.be permitted.
I am, &c.,
A CHURCHMAN
Birkenhead, 18 th lanuary. 1845.
THE GI

IEAT BRITAIN STEAM-Sils/IP

---
This stupendous vessel left Bristol on Thursday, at
seven, p.m., for the Thames. During the whole of that
night she experienced a terrific gale, even up to five
o'clock on Friday morning, when she was off Ilfracombe.
From her being very light, she rolled tremendously, but
still very easily ; and when about 15 miles below the
island,
Mendous at 20 minutes past 12, she was struck by a tre-
sea upon the starboard bow, and at the same
time being met on the larboard bow by another sea, the
shock was dreadful, and for a moment brought
, her to a
stand_ as
She instantly, however, ' lifted ' from the
sea, and on examination it was found that three of her
starboard bow's bull's-eyes had been stove in, with their
frames ; the diagonal bands of the forecatitle deck buckled,
the wood-work started two inches upwards, a portion of
her carved figure-head and the carpenter's work of the
bulkhead carried away, and the iron sheathing of both
starboard and larboard bows above decks ripped in two
Places, Notwithstanding this shock, she, however, still
held on her way
point , and at 20 minutes
past 1, .m., Pentire-
bore S. i E., distant about 4
leagues.p 45 minutes
past 2 a.m. of Saturday she passed the Eddystone, bear-
ing N•N•E• iE. At a quarter past 5 a.m. she was off the Start Point, making 10 knots with 15 revolutions of
the engines.
PliShe continued her voyage up the channel at from 10 to
knots, and at 15 minutes past 9 a.m. when off Port-
land, there being a light breeze from the westward, she
set all her fore and aft sails with her mainsails, and at 45
minutes past 12 p.m., entered the Needles Channel, and
passed Lyrnin,;ton at 20 minutes passed 1, making lli
knots with 1G revolutions. When off Cowes, at a quarter
Past 2 p
-ca., she stopped fur three minutes to land des-
patch o ches. She continued her course, making an average
spef 12 statute miles throughout the day, and having
rounded the South Foreland, came to an anchor in the
40 minutes past 1 a.m., Sunday morning, hay-
ing performed, in ,7S homy and 55 mitipt4, 329 nautical,
or 350 gatute, railea,

Sunday, at 55 minutes past 7, the ship again got under
weigh, and her progress through the Downs was watched
by the crews of at least 100 vessels. The wind having
shifted during the night to W.N.W., it was upon her
beam until she entered the Queen's Channel. At 25 mi-
nutes past 8 a.m., she was off Ramsgate, and at 55 minutes
past 8 rounded the North Foreland. At this time the
wind was blowing a heavy gale right a-head ; she, not-
withstanding, made 9.1 log, with 16 revolutions, and
passed the Nore at 30 minutes past 11 a.m., where she
w'es met by a large American ship, the Prince Albert, pro-
reeding with emigrants to New York, who loudly cheered
het as she passed them. At 30 minutes past 12 she came
up with the Waterwich, Hull steamer, a very fast steamer,
and passed her in gallant style, having gained about five
miles on her in an hour and a-half. The Great Britain
then proceeded up the river in the teeth of the severe gale,
and threaded her way through the numerous craft that lay
in the different reaches with the utmost facility.

She reached Woolwich at half-past eight o'clock, p.m.,
and immediately slackened her speed, after which she
proceeded at a moderate pace to her moorings at Black-
wall. During the entiry voyage the engines made 54,473
revolutions, with 163,419 revolutions of the Archimedean
screw propeller ; and the greatest rate of speed at which
she went at any one time was 15 2-3 knots from Beachy-
-I,ead to Dungeness. Gne hour and eight minutes after
the Great Britain had reached her moorings at Blackwall
the Waterwitch arrived, showing that the Great Britain
had beaten her in speed by that time in a distance of 33
miles.

It has been fortunate that the Great Britain should
have on her first trip of any length experienced such bois-
rous weather, as it has completely tested the powers of
the screw when applied to vessels of such magnitude ; and
Captain Elosken, whose experience of transatlantic navi-
gation is very great, is of opinion that the Great Western
would not have made so much head-way under the same
circumstances by at least a knot or a knot and half per
per hour.

TOBACCO AND THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.

The Liverpool Tobacco Warehouse, the exclusive der&
for the tobacco imported for the consumption of the north
of England, un'il it has paid the duty, while it can there
be conveniently stored in readine,s for removal when
wanted by the owners, was some time ago considered a
piece so curious in itself that it was deemed one of the
" lions" of the town. Of late years, however, our new
public buildings arid the numerous et-ceteras that have
sprung up amongst us, have so engrossed the general
mind t' at it is comparatively thrown into the shade. The
building is, notwithstanding, an object of considerable in-
terest to relict ting minds, as indicating by the greatly in-
creased consumption of " the weed" one of the mutations
in the usages and manners of society; and to the student
of statistics as affording a correct estimate of the fiscal
emolument derivable from an indulgence by a large por-
tion of the community in one of the most extraordinary
luxuries (so called) that ever found its way amongst civi-
lized -mankind. The increase in the consumption of the
article has, vvith'n the last twenty years, become per-
fectly astounding. We remember that about that period
baCkthere were but two or three small cigar-shops in the
whole town—one of them in Old Postoffice-place, and
then considered a very doubtful speculation. Then it was
considered vulgar, if not an absolute nuisance, to smoke
a cigar in the streets, and youths who adventured upon
it were deemed intolerable dandies. Now, besides 22
tobacco-manufacturers and 137 tdbacconists, we have
numerous cigar-divans (there being 37 dealers and im-
porters) in every principal street, 'fitted up with Ea,,tern
splendour, and amply stocked with all manner of cigars
and fancy tobaccos and snuffs, and cigar-cases, pipes, and
snuff-boxes of the most elaborate manufacture, in metal,
wood, clay, porcelain, meerschaum, papier snache'e, and
even (mirabile dietu !) of potatoe paste. Snuffing has
greatly extended, and smoking exceeds all reasonable
bounds. An extensive retail tdbecconist numbers about
50 distinct kinds of home-made and foreign snuffs ; from
25 to 30 kinds of cigars; and about 20 of tobacco—leaf,
roll, wedge, or cut—home and foreign included.
The import of tobacco at this port has recently so much
increased, that it could not be all stored conveniently for
removal in the present Queen's Warehouse, and it has
therefore been found requiiite to deposit considerable
quantities in transit sheds. This, however, is hut a tem-
porary arrangement; and, for the'better security of the
article and the revenue derived from it, it is resolved, as
the trade is expected still to increase, greatly to enlarge
(so that the whole may be under one general surveillance)
the present building, which is an immense walled shed
covering upwards of 15,000 yards, or about 31 statute
acres. This large space was required before the import
reached its present amount, •as the hogsheads require to
be placed on the ground, or at least not piled up beyond
one on the top of another, and the different cargoes some-
what apart, so that any package or parcel may be readily
got at when the proprietor wishes to take it out. The
addition is to he made by extending the building in width
on the west side, and also in length at the north end ; the
whole new area to 'be thus gained being between 8.000
and 9,000 square yards. In order to effect the western
extension, which will occupy the site of the present ma
rine parade, the present river-wall will be removed, and a
new line of substantial wall be'built about 13 feet outside
of it. This wall is to be extended northward from'the
north corner of die entrance' to the'Queen's Dock basin
(which will also abut further on the river), so as to be
directly lineable with the south corner of the Queen's
Basin and the new sea-wall bounding the parade of•the
Albert Dock. This line of wall will also embrace the
property of the trustees of the Duke of Bridgewater, so
that the entrance to the Duke's Dock will else; be further
out. The whole length of the Tobacco 'Warehouse will
then be about 670 feet; and the addition on the west side
of it about 5,500 yards. The strip gained will be rather
wider at the south than at the north end. The addition
at the north end—extending towards the Bridgewater
property, and covering the site of the present sheds, &c.
—will comprise about 3,000 square • yards, making the
quantity stated. It is supposed that the long line of river-
wall thus formed, without curve or indenture, will have a
beneficial effect orvthe scouring property of the outgoing
tide, which we chink probable; and it may possibly reduce
or remove Pluckington Bank, which would be a great ad-
vantage. Workmen are already engaged in driving piles
for the support of the new river-wall.
The operative business in the Tobacco Warehouse is
carried on by porters and coopers, the number employed
being, as a matter of course, regulated by the amount of
business done, or, in other words, the demand for the
article for home consumption, which at present does not
keep pace with the import, the quantity on hand being
greater, we believe, than at any former period—the grow-
ers having apparentlyglutted the market.
The manner of sampling or inspecting the tobacco is
somewhat curious. The hogshead being reared on end,
the hoops are lc-melte3 off, and the staves allowed to fall ,
out on the ground. The tobacco, which, being hard
packed, stands up in due form, is then marked with
chalk lines on the,octside ; and, with wooden wedges, is
opened up or split into three or more layers transversely,
each as it is lifted forming a thick circle in the form of a
large grindstone. Samplesare taken from each layer, and the
whole is pretty narrowly examined and smelt at, to ascer-
tain if all be well cured, sound, and merchantable, other-
wise it is not worth the duty. Parts that are damaged,
or of bad quality, are eat off, and even a whole hogshead
is sometimes rejected. Whatever parts or ,quantities are
thus considered worthless, are put into a large furnace in
the centre of the premises (the chimney of which is con-
spicuous), and burnt, to, prevent its coming surreptitiously
into the market, and ,injuring the revenue or the fair
dealer. The quantity thus consumed is annually very
considerable. Whena hogshead isaccepted by the importer,
and the duty paid, the cakes formed in sampling are
placed in their former .respective positions, according to
the chalk-lines, so as to; fit ; the staves are lifted, the
hoops put on, and the package coopered up as best it can
be—though this it must be allowed is but imperfectly, as
the original cask is generally of a very ricketty and im-
perfect kind. Hence it is that tobacco in traraitu on
sore has generally the appearance of having been,much
mauled and knocked about.
The Government pays a rental to the Corporation for
the use of the warehouse, and the sheds at present re-
quired.

!Ustewe DocToa.--A very large meeting of the work-
men employed by the Grand Junction Company at Crewe
was held, on Wednesday last,.to elect a surgeon to reside
among them in their " new town." Four candidates
were, the field, all well recommended. Mr. Edwards,
late-House Surgeon at the Eastet n Dispensary, Liverpool,
and recommended by Dr. Bickersteth, of this town, was
elected. The Grand Junction Company give £5O per
annum and a free house and dispensary, an 3 the men
subscribe as follows :—A married man, with family, 2d.
per week.; a man and his wife, without family, lid. ;
and bachelors and maids, ld. per week. The subscrip-
tions will amount to about £250 per annum.
THE WHCE TRADE AT OUTPORTG..--A communication
has been received from the Treasury by the Chairman of
the Wine and Spirit Association of Liverpool, in reply
to a memorial from the latter body, praying to be entirely
exempted from the payment of duty on the whole of the
natural waste whilst in bond, in like manner as is the
practice at the London docks. The Treasury have now
granted the following allowances in lieu of those at pre-
sent in force .:—Ear any time not exceedingone year, for
exery 100 gallons one gallon; exceeding one ditto and
not exceeding two fears, two gallons ; and so on for any
number of years the cask may remain in the warehouse,
provided the total allowances do not, in aner instance,
exceed the following proportions, namely :
A Quarter Cask
Hogshead
Pipe . 5
And further, that no allowance be made for the fractional
part of a gallon, unless it amounts to 5-100dth parts, in
which case one gallon may be allowed.--The trade held
another meeting on Thursday, at which they resolved to
transmit another memorial to the Treasury, through the
hands of Lord Sandon, who was in Liverpool 1 st week.
CAUTION TO LOAN SOCIETIES.—On Thursday last a
number of persons, who stood in the relation of sureties
to some borrowers from the Liverpool Tradesmen Friendly
Loan Society, Great Crosshall-street, were summoned
before Mr. Rushton for the several amounts for which
they were bondsmen. In one case, where the borrower
had escaped paying. for eight weeks, his weekly instal-
ment, the society came upon the surety for the whole
amount, without any previous notice or information tliat
the person for whom he became bondsman had neglected
paying. After the facts of the case had been made known,
Mr. Rushton highly censured the officers of the society
for allowing so many weeks to elapse before giving notice
to the sureties, and said that he wished it to be made
known to Loan Societies generally that he would not allow
such a system, which was a direct violation of the act.
The sureties ought to be made acquainted with the neglect
the first week after the default in the payment. Irl many
instances, poor working men, who had to depend solely
on their weekly earnings, were called upon to pay large
sums of money without having: notice given to them. The
demand wits considered unreawnithle, and, tnergfore, was
rot allowed,

MEETING OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
RELATIVE TO THE NORTHERN HOSPITAL.
Yesterday, a meeting of the medical profession was held
at the Portico, for the purpose of opposing the attempt to
prolong the period of service of the honorary medical and
surgical officers of the Northern Hospital, which it ap-
pears is in contemplation, a special meeting of the trustees
of the institution having been recently called by advertise-
ment, (to be held to-morrow,) to consider the propriety
of rescinding the 19th rule, which involves the question
at issue. The attendance was numerous, there being
about sixty or seventy professional gentlemen present—
and WILLIAM GILL, Esq., was called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, said, in
effect, that it would be known that the principle of non •
permanency of the services of the honorary officers was
admitted, and that the purport of the new law to be sub-
mitted on Wednesday, was to extend the period of re-
taining office from ten years (as at present) to fifteen
years. He had paid considerable attention to the
subject of non-permanancy, and might therefore be
permitted to say a few words upon it. When he came
to the town, many years ago, his prospects were confined
and his acquaintances few ; but he fancied himself pos-
sessed of some little talent, and thought of advancing
himself by getting an appointment in one of the hospitals.
He did not, however, think that he could procure a suffi-
cient number of votes, and wrote to Dr. Thompson, of
Edinburgh. From that gentleman he was gratified to
learn that the non-permanency system was there recog-
nised He (Dr. T.) considered it a system which did not
damp the ardour of young men in the career of their pro-
fession, or hold out to aspirants a hope, by permanency,
of reaping advantages not due to their own exertions and
acquirements. The next question which his correspon-
dent (as we understood the speaker) entered upon was the
time of service which it was proper to fix ; and the opinion
come to was, that ten years should be the minimum, and
twelve years the maximum. Similar regulations had
been adopted in the Austrian institutions with the best
effect. True, some might be reluctant to accede 'o the
limitation ; for our desires were generally regulated by
leer interests. The premier who retired from office ;n
Downing-street lamented that he could remain no longer
at the head of the department to which he was attached,
and so it would be with others. The principle of non-
permanency, indeed, was sufficiently understood by those
present to supersede the necessity of much remark from
him. Suffice it to say, it excited a spirit of emulation
amongst a greater number of aspirants, and thereby bene-
fitted (sae understood him) the institution and the public.
Time speaker here read an extract having reference to the
subject from a pamphlet published by himself some years
ago, and addressed to some of the profession in France.
From this it appeared, that the author was strongly of
opinion thatit was preferable not tocontinueofficers too long
in honorary situations at such institutions; first, from the
circumstance that an improper person might he elected,
who would, in the end, be a burden or disadvantage to the
institution ; secondly, that, under a restrictive system, no
officer could retain his situation after his faculties had
become impaired ; and, thirdly, that such a system afforded
a wider field for new competitors, for the advantage of
the institution and of the public at large. He considered
it, he continued, desirable that the existing law of the
Northern Hospital should be confirmed ; and he thought
that ten or twelve years should be fixed upon as the pro-
per period for the services of honorary professional men
attached to these institutions. It was well known, that
persons the most proper were not, in many cases, ap-
pointed to -our hospitals in England, for votes and inte-
rest too often carried the day. He regretted that his
worthy colleague should have taken such a view of the
,übjeet as to lead him to propose that the period should
be prolonged, especially as it was on the plea of the shorter
time that the public had, in the outset, been appealed to
for support to the institution, and had therefore esta-
blished it on principles of praiseworthy
A letter was read from THOMAS JEFFEREYS, Esq.,
addressed to Mr. Ellis Jones, regretting that unavoidable
absence prevented his attendance, and entirely approving
of the object of the meeting.
MT. HIGGINSON moved the second resolution.
(This and the other resolutions will be found at length
in the advertisement in another column.)
Mr. ECUs JONES had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution. The Northern Hospital had, as was stated
by the worthy Chairman, been established on the most
liberal principles. It appeared, from an advertisement,
that an endeavour was to be made to do away with the
salutary law of non permanency; but he hoped the senti-
ments expressed by that meeting would induce the trus•
tees to reject the proposition.
The CHAIRMAN said, that in the Albion of to-day it
was stated that it appeared that a misapprehension existed
on the subject. This he considered to be -a ruse of the
enemy. The fact was, that the creeping on was so small
that it was no doubt supposed that it would be good-
naturedly said, Let them have it. But it was, neverthe-
less, a beginning, and he hoped would he strenuously re-
sisted. (Hear.)
The resolution was then put and carrier'. unanimously.
Sir Arnold Knight, M.D., moved the second resolu-
tion condemnatory of the proposed change, as being op-
posed to the intentions of the founders of the institution.
The principle involved had been so well explained by the
chairman that it was unnecessary for him to dilate upon
it. He felt convinced, that in provincial.bespita's, the
restricted period proposed was the most conducive to the
interests of the public and the institutions themselves.
Many clever men, who belonged to large hospitals, with.
large medical and surgical schools attachedeo them, might
object to the system, but this was not the case here. In
London, such was the advantage to be derived by the
professional men appointed to some of the hospitals, that
some of them were induced to sacrifice to them a portion
of their valuable time which they might devote to prac-
tice ; but even these frequently relinquished their posts
from the loss they thus sustained, and their inability to
devote to them the attention due. The late Dr. Bailey,
after thus devoting some of his services, found that he
was a loser beyond his means, and properly resigned. He
himself (Sir A. Knight) had been appointed to the Shef-
field Infirmary, as physician, but he, after a time, found
it requisite to follow Dr. Bailey's example. Finding he
had to delegate his duties to the house surgeon and others,
he considered it his duty to resign, and did so 14 years
ago. He bad no cause to repent of that step, and had the
satisfaction to find that his motives were duly and hand-
somely appreciated by the board.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. CHALMERS said he had great pleasure in seconding
the resolution, and entered at-come length into the advan-
tages of the present system, in affording to young as-
pirants a means of solid improvement, and ensuring a
fresh infusion of medical and surgical men at such insti-
tutions. Permanent officers were liable to take advan-
tages, knowing that they had a long time to remain, but
en time other hand a stimulus was given to others whose
test interest it became to embrace the opportunity afforded
them to improve themselves, and this they could not ac-
complish without benefitting thednstitution to which they
were attached. He considered itdaighly impolitic to pro-
long the period of service, and not to admit of others for
the advancement of medical science. Ten years was quite
long enough. It was too often said, and wrongfully, that
medical men had had only their own individual interests
at heart; he believed it to be generally otherwise ; but he
had •beard it said that the reason forthe new law was that
there was no one of that body capable of taking the place
of the gentleman who now held the office. If it were so,
he conceived that nothing could be more invidious, or de-
rogatory to the character of the profession.
The,CHAIRMAN said, that if by death or resignation
that gentleman should be removed, the profession, he
believed, could guarantee his being replaced by one equally
efficient. (On requiring an explanation .from Mr. Chal-
mers, that gentleman said he had merely heard the expres-
sion as &Tumour, and did not attaeleitto any invividual,
upon which the conversation upon it dropped.)
The resolution was then passed.
Mr. PsegecunouN moved, in effect, that more than ten
years' service to the charity woulel.be prejudicial to the
profession., to the charity, and to the public, and dilated
at some length on each clause of the resolution. First,
officers would be more active when they knew their time
would be prescribed ; and the interests of the charity
were mere likely to be forwarded by thechange of offi-
cers, according to the present regulation, for each elec-
tion had the interest of novelty, and the friends of the
aspirant would aid the funds. Secondly, it was for/he
advantage of the profession, as it afforded a stepping-
stone to the legitimate and honourable ambition of at-
taining a higher eminence; and it was not going too far to
say, that if any man did not make a favourable -impres-
sion on public opinion in ten years, he was not likely to
make it in fifty. .(Hear, hear, and laughter.) There
were also advantages to the profession arising from the
offices being vacatedfrom time to time, by permitting.others
to enter, thus keepiogup a school, not only of medicine,
.but of surgery. The public at large were equally intex-
ested, because the success of the institution was also the
,interest of the patient and of the faculty. A change
at short periods also secured a considerable amount
of support, which the institution might not possibly
otherwise obtain. He trusted, therefore, that the
trustees would well consider the proposed alteration
before they adopted it, and that the charity in ques-
tion would not only not be closed, as many of the
others in the town unhappily mere, but that the example
whict it would afford would se.taken up by other institu-
tions.
Mr, V,AREORD seconded the cesolution. He too, hoped
the opinions expressed would be followed up by other
charities., for it was not in Liverpool alone that such in-
stitutions lest by want of a change of officers. He had
only a few minutes before been asked to second the re-
solution, which he did with feelings of a mingled cha-
racter, for. entertaining as he did a v.ery high opinion of
Mr. Banner as a gentleman, and of Lis talents as a sur-
geon, be ,Mr. H.) considered that he was making a great
sacrifice of personal feeling for the maintenance of a great
principle.
The resolution was carried, nem. con.
Tirnmon, Esq„ M.D., moved that time resolutions
passed should be transmitted to the trustees.
Mr. ROGERSON seconded, and it was agreed to.
G. B. WATSON, Esq., M.D., moved a vote of thanks
to the press, and complitementtd them on their able and
judicious advocacy of the principle sought to to be per-
petuated by the meeting.
Mr. AcEERLY seconded it, and it was passed.
A geetlernan present said he was attached to one of
the institutions in which the principle was not acted upon ;
but should it ever be there mooted he should give it all the
support in his power.
Mr. BLOWER passed a high eulogium on the character I
and conduct of the venerable chairman, and congratu-
lated the meeting on their having him on their side—con-
chided by proposing a vote of thanks to that gentleman.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, remarking of the
subject before them that he hoped they might be victo-
rious, but warning them that it would require strenuous
efforts to stem the under current of interest against them.
The laymen did not take any active interest in medical
affairs, but he hoped the arguments brought forward that
day wouid not be without their effect. He then announced
that the busintso bud coP3f tg g clone, and the meeting •
eepareted,