The Sun. — 1830-01-13 (London, England)

MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIETY.  The dismissal of Mr. Frost from the situation to which he was so very recently appointed by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, was alluded to at the meeting of the Medico-Botanical Society. The circumstances attending it tire curious and worthy of being recorded. Some short time since Mr. Frost, as Secretary to the Royal Humane Society, a situation he then filled, was directed by the Treasurer of that noble Institution to wait upon his Royal Highness, upon business connected with the establishment. He was received with condescending affability and kindness, and upon an application made by Mr. Frost, was appointed one of the Surgeons in ordinary. Mr. Frost then solicited the Royal Deke to become President of the MedicoBotanical Society, and stated that, at a general meeting held, it was the unanimous wish of the members that they should enjoy the high and distinguished honour of having that Illustrious Personage to preside over them. It was understood by the Royal Duke, that since the death of his lamented brother, the Duke of York, the Chair had not been filled ; under such circumstances the signature of the Royal Prince was obtained to a paper, purporting to accept the office, to another, by which John Frost, Esq., and other gentlemen, were appointed Vice Presidents. Mr. Frost then proceeded to obtain his Majesty's sanction. It however happened in time to prevent a collision which would have been indeed painful to the Royal Duke, and to the present Noble and much-loved President, that a circular, signed by the Earl as President, fell into the hands of his Royal Highness; thus, circumstances, which ought not to have been kept back, became known to the Royal Duke; the documents were instantaneously recalled, and the name of Mr. Frost struck from the roll of his Royal Highness's Household.  It has been attempted to awaken some sympathy for Mr. Frost, in consequence of the wish which exists in the Medico-Botanical Society to eject that gentleman, but when it is remembered wich what vehemence he urged the expulsion of the first Botanist of the xge for writing an angry letter, and when Lord Stanhope positively asserts that he was on that occasion deceived by Mr. Frost, our feeling in his favour is very much diminished.—llforning Paper.  A melancholy instance of the effect of violent passion occurred at Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, on Monday night last. TleouAs WILKINS, a weaver, had been requested by his mother, who is bedridden, to come to her house to protect her from the violence she apprehended from her grandson, named JoieN Daliazura who, with his wife, lodged in her house. It appears that the old woman; ha-sing received no rent from her grandson, had desired them to get lodgings elsewhere, but he refused and determined to keep possession of his room by force. About half-past nine, DANGINFIZI,D, accompanied by a sister, entered the house. Wurxxs, a sister, and DANGERTIELD'S wife were in the kitchen, where a quarrel immediately ensued between the women. rose to part the combatants, when DANcitnrlcrm instantly seized his uncle by the threat, and stabbed hint deeply in the abdomen. Wiumrs fell to the ground, while the nephew, wiping the bloody weapon, rushed out of the house and effected his escape. Surgical assistance was procured immediately, but the bowels were rut and protruding through the wound, and the poor fellow lingered till the night, when he died. The deceased was a a'out healthy man, about 40 years of age, but timerlied. DANGERFIELD, who is yet at large, is about 26 years of age, and recently married. An inquest was held upon the body yesterday, when a verdict of " Wiliul murder" was returned against Jos or D cuter Journal.  ` . r •~ ~~•~  ;,; lONANTELLIGIENCE. i~y. • RENCH PAPERS e 711c4ager des Chcanbres of Sunday.)