The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-12

Fsns spponse9 70 preside over II In The sseAbb
ment OF the birmingham eye tndrmary Dootor LAursnco
was the principal agent many years s attend
Ing surgeon end y the author OF learned work upon
the eye ana It's details THIS hospital was founded
by the munihcence Of London meschxut The
Royal Westminster opih4imic Hospital Ii the next
prodigy In tuIg'cal practice, has labored for many
years. In 1851 there iS2 pstsnts udsaisted aud
$3.50 treated IS our parents and Is said that eighty
eight thousand persons have awaited thsuseves Of IL
benefit sirce SU aud OF bat number 1904 nave hear,
restored sight by operations for cataract nm
pupils rims wocd fall If were to speas 81 ths Mil
liant acbisveme nts Of Ssars rravers Cooper Adams
y.itch and host OF 9th err Of whom England NAV ns
justly proud. William Mckenzie of Giisgow and sir
Philip Champion Carinchs- and Jacob Of the Emerald
Isle should have honorable mention In presenting
this history. The names Il our brethren in France
should re honored for valusoe improvements aud rug
gestons in ophthaimc science But you ready to
t:onsly almost nothirg individually great zeal With
the exception of Massachi none OF orr legislative
bodies have manifested liberal pirit In Massachusetts
the Eye receiver 5000 annually from the State
treasury this Is noble, aud 1t shovld he. Why
does Lot New York make appro Driaon worthy the
Empire state! 1t is true she has given mid to tho
New York Eye and Ear lnrmary but the managers have
principally depended ups donations Of private iudi.
from the Corporation Of New York. This nstitation
has BEEN in active operation for twenty years, aud
10 it The late Or Rogers, ard his surviving
opthelmc mt dicna given in this city charter
for our in tu,ion obtained upon thu 2ss Of April
1852 and the hospital end upon the 18th OF Nay
last upon which occasion address delivered by
esteemed President the Son. g. S. Woodruff IL has
medical knowledge. Durpg that period we have ad-
nitted three bupdred and sveny patients to the regis
ter q ha hosIi'a measure of success unparalleled in
the history Of opthamic science. Death has already
been amongst tanks MIR President and removed
lie governor from the hospital by the lamened death Of
the late stephen Allen WAC made donation OF $40 to
the hospital shortly before planting his foot upon that
Inflated steamer With limited means have done
COCA than any similar hospital Patriotism should
prompt legislators support well as they do
p1biic schools and her charitable and benevolent
institutions As phtsn:hropists, men Of science and
tlYn nnp Mo-
ciety Distribute the Word Of God the poor the city,
and refuse through want Of means to the inn
ps diments to the reading Of the holy Book
The learned lecturer concluded by admonition to
the medical students to pursue their studies dlgent
~. BE was much applauded throughout We regret
that want OF space prevents giving a extended
report IN favor OF an institution deserving Of private
and legislative support
The Government ana the Post ONCE EnveI-
opes.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YoRK. Nov. 10 1852.
think you have been msled in the matter of govern
When bid for the contract informed .. the de,
partment that bids had been received from Dalton and
Worcester Lass from Buffalo and Albany, N Y; frors
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and other places.
was also informed that my bid was materially the low
est for the ruth Of which refer you to the Postmaster
General tr to MIR. John Marion his third assistant
bave been told BY those who bid that supply the
contract-I bad taken 1t too low; in to which,
refer TO my previous reputation.
You think mistaken the quantity required
II the public should discontinue the Of stamps alto
EetIcr u would lnouco the StOppage OF single
Establishment as Mr. George a. Bell Of the envelope
manufacturers OF this city can now fold snd gum
million OF envelopes wee k which alone would
than supply the place Of ell stamps consumed at this
time end you cannot believe the public would relin-
quish the use Of article very convenient IS the
present postage stamps.
You again mistaken to my intention In reference
10 the location of tory and the with
the employ ment OF females / now In treaty with
several in reference to the od and cumming the
productivity that Mr.. George II. Bell Of this city win
fold aId gum the envelopes which will rather increase
bis employees The enclosing must be done ader the.
fame oof the folding shall feel bound to supern,
teId. in person. these operations.
The PAGER bal have made at the mills Of one Of the
hs IL the best envelope paper makers in the United
states where 1t Is my present purpose to have the envel-
opes cut In order to the carriage and freight the
shaving or refuse The cutting for all Mr. George H.
Bell establishment where cut than the govern.
ment can by any possibility require is done, think
by TWO men, This change, therefore, will not be ma
terial
You will see by the above that you have been mistaken
and that shall not materially interfere with the busi
ness OF manufacturing envelopes, with the labor Of
this or epy other city.
have been in the envelope business ever since the
adoption Of the cheap postage law offered and de-.
cned to purchase the machines first introduced In this
country, and now believe, in by Mr. George II.
Bel to which fact and to reputation OF long standing
in this city with confidence refer endorse.
menf for the manner Of securing carrying out tho
tontrsct have the honor to be. respectfully your
peoient servant GEORGE +. NESBIrr.