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(FROM OUR EDINBURGH CORRESPONDENT.)

THE year 1858, pregnant as it has already been with events,afterwards to be traced in history, possesses to the medicalworld also an unusual interest. The Medical Reform Act has

passed : it gives to Scottish surgeons the same privileges asthose held by their English brethren, in itself no small itemin the immunities of the charter. To Scotland, however, theadvantages likely to accrue from the Universities Bill will,perhaps, be more locally felt than even the more extensive andgeneral system of reform. The patronage of the Town Councils,for ever annihilated, must act beneficially to the Universities.Good sense and good statesmanship in the House of Commonscarried the measure, in spite of the strong opposition of thecorporations. The great struggle was centred in Edinburgh,the Lord Provost and Mr. Robert Chambers lending their ut-most influence against the measure; but even here the massmeeting held by the "inhabitants," or rather Town Councilfailed in producing anything like unanimity of opinion on thesubject. Energetic as the Councillors were, no less so werethe Senatus Academicus and the heads of the various Col-leges. A delegate was despatched by the Senatus, in theperson of a gentleman remarkable for his shrewdness andability. This gentleman watched the progress of the Bill,but, in an evil hour, published some reasons in support ofit, which appeared to convey a lateral reflection upon acolleague. This ipso facto led to his recall. The progressof the Bill, however, continued, and passing through the Com-mons, was carried successfully through the Lords. A greatdeal of correspondence on the subject of the measure took placein the Edinburgh journals, and Mr. Syme, who had displayedmuch energy in the matter, was of course gratuitously abusedbv the Town (oiincil-The Edinburgh members of the Council about to be formedin accordance with the regulation of the Medical Act are likelyto be well chosen and efficient as representatives of this country.Dr. Christison is spoken of as the University representative,and the College of Surgeons will most likely choose Dr. AndrewWood. Dr. Begbie will probably be elected by the College ofPhysicians.One of the most hearty demonstrations in favour of a new

system of treatment took place during the meeting of the BritishMedical Association here, on the 31st July. Dr. Bennett had

given notice that he would deliver an address to the Associa-tion on the Pathology and Treatment of Inflammation, andthe result was that a crowded audience of the members assem-bled in the Institutes of Medicine theatre. Dr. Bennett’s viewson this subject are well known, and it is sufficient to say thathis lecture, which was characterised by great force and elo-quence, was received with an applause almost amounting toenthusiasm by his hearers. I observe that no mention has pre- viously been made of this; and the unanimous acclamations of Ithe meeting furnished a strong proof of the truth of the old axiom, that a prophet has more honour elsewhere than in hisown country. Dr. Bennett’s opinions on this question are

always strongly assailed here; and they have now, for the firsttime, received a general acquiescence from no ordinary audi-ence, but from the unprejudiced and impartial members of theBritish Medical Association.

Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The following gentle-

men, having undergone the necessary examinations for theDiploma, were admitted members of the College at the meet-ing of the Court of Examiners on the 13th inst. :-

ATCHLEY, G. F., Whitehall St. George, Gloucestershire.BElLEY, THos. GREEN, Swanland, near Hull.COHAM, J. HARDING, London.COOPER, S. JOHN, London.GREENWOOD, Tiios. FREDERICK, Wallingford, Berks.HUGHES, ROBERT, Trefriw, N. Wales.JOTHAM, E. SPARHAWKE, Hadley, Middlesex.KiNG, GERMAIN, Helmsley, Yorkshire.LEWIS, ALF. HENRY, Penang, E. Indies.MOCKRIDGE, JOHN, Taunton, Somerset.PETMAIN, A. PRINCE, Folkestone, Kent.REED, THOS. SLEEMAN, Helston, Cornwall.

SPRY, G. FREDERICK, Cheltenham.ToNGE, MORRIS, Wimbledon-common.LLOYD, H. JAMES, Mornington-place.

At the same meeting of the Court, Ir. JosiAH AUSTEN passed his examination as Naval Surgeon; his diploma of mem-bership bearing date June llth, 1852.The following gentlemen were admitted members on the

16th ult. :-

BARTLET, ALEX. EDWARD, Ipswich.LEE, JOHN, Jun., Ashbourne, Derbyshire.MACKRETH, J. FRED., Keyingham, Yorkshire.O’NIAL, DANIEL, Killaloe.ROGERS, J. FRED., Xew Grove House, Bow-road.

LICENTIATES IX MIDWIFERY. —The following members of the-College, having undergone the necessary examinations, were-admitted Licentiates in Midwifery at the meeting of the Boardof Examiners on the 14th inst. :-

BARFOOT, EDWARD, Islington.BEADLES, HUBERT, Broadway, Worcestershire.CAYZER, THOMAS, Erith, Kent.HEGINBOTHOM, EDMUXD, Winchelsea.HICKS, ROBERT, Lewisham.LA FARGUE, GEO. FRED. HERIOT, Bosworth HusbandsLAMBERT, H. STONE, Croydon.LEONARD, C. GEO., Old Kent-road.MASoy, WILLIAM, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.NADIN, JosEpH EDMUND KOOYSTRA) Tipperary.PARKER, T. DIDYMUS, Sevenoaks.SENIOR, CHARLES, Bradford, Yorkshire.

STOREY, ROBERT, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.WEBSTER, THOMAS, Kensington.WILLIAMS, WM. HENRY, Plaistow.WINKFIELD, WM. BENJAMIN, Bedford.WOODWARD, ALFRED, Bicester.

APOTHECARIES’ HALL. - Names of gentlemen whopassed their examination in the science and practice of Medi-cine, and received certificates to practise, on

Thursday, August 12th, 1858.DAY, EDWIN EDMUND, Acton, Middlesex.GIBSON, THOMAS, Orton, Westmorland.MEDD, JOHN, Jun., Stockport.NOBLE, THOMAS.OLDMAN, JOHN, Gainsboro’.PHILLIPS, DANIEL WELD, Hales Owen, Worcestershire.WILLIAMS, JOHN JAMES, Northamptonshire.

[In addition six gentlemen passed their first examination. ]UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—The following is a list of

candidates who have passed the First Examination for the-Degree of Bachelor of Medicine for the present year:-

First Division.

ATCHLEY, GEORGE FREDERICK, King’s College.ATWELL, GREGORY HAINES, Guy’s Hospital.BARTLEET, THOS. HIRON, Queen’s College, Birmingham.BRACEY, CHAS. JAS., Queen’s College, Birmingham.EASTON, JOHN, King’s College.EVANS, GEO. MOULE, King’s College.GAYE, ARTHUR CHAS., University College.GERVIS, HENRY, St. Thomas’s Hospital.GIBSON, FRANCIS WM., B.A., University College.HALLEY, EBENEZER, Royal Manchester School of Medicine.HARRISON, ALF. JAS., Sydenham College, Birmingham.HELLICAR, CHAS. JosEpH, Bristol Medical School.LLOYD, FRANCIS, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.MACKENZIE, MoRELL, London Hospital.MoRETON, THOMAS, St. Thomas’s Hospital.NEESOM, JOSEPH, Leeds School of Medicine.RUTTER, JOSEPH, University College.SAUNDERS, GEO. JAS. SvMES, King’s College.SMITH, THOS. BowYER, University College.SUMMERHAYES, WM., St. Thomas’s Hospital.WINSLOW, HENRY FoRBES, King’s College.WINTERBOTHAM, WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE, University

College.WOAKES, EDW., St. Thomas’s Hospital.WOODFO.RDE, ALF., University College.

Second Division.

BFLCHER, RoBT. SHIRLEY, King’s College.BELINFANTE, SIMON, University College.BUTTERS, JOHN, Extra Academical Medical School, Edin.

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CoATES, MATT., Bristol Medical School.DALE, WM., Leeds School of Medicine.DICKINS, FRED. V., Royal Manchester School of Medicine.JAKINS, WM. VOSPER, University College.LEVER, REGINALD CROFT, King’s College.MAYOR, T. 0., School of Medicine adj. St. George’s Hosp.POUT, FRANK, King’s College.ROBERTS, CHAS. LINCOLN, University College.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, EDINBURGH.- Thefollowing are the names of those who have passed the exami- nations, and obtained the diploma of the College, since Lammas,1857:-Scotland.-A. Allan, Ross-shire; D. Allan, Ross-shire; W.

Anderson, Glasgow; G. Banks, Caithness; W. Barrie, Avon- dale; A. W. Beveridge, Fifeshire; J. P. Beveridge, Dunferm-line ; R. A. Bowman, Glasgow; G. Bremner, Huntly; R.Brown, Edinburgh; W. Bruce, Aberdeenshire; J. Caughie,Glasgow ; A. R. Cameron, Aberdeenshire; G. S. Cameron,Banffshire ; A. D. Campbell, St. Andrews; W. Carmichael,Edinburgh; J. B. Carruthers, Dumfries; J. Coates, Glasgow ;W. W. Colligan, Ayrshire; A. 0. Cowan, Edinburgh; W. J.Dauney, Edinburgh; G. S. Davie, Blairgowrie; W. H. Dewar,Dunfermline; J. Dougall, Perth; J. Drummond, Kincardine-shire ; E. W. Dubuc, Glasgow; J. Duncan, Urquhart; D.Easton, Crossford; C. Edie, Fifesbire; J. Farquharson, Mus-selburgh ; M. Fauchie, Dunfermline; C. W. Fettes, Laurence-kirk ; E. Fleming, Castle Douglas; S. Forrest, Edinburgh; A.Gordon, Argyleshire ; P. Gordon, Perthshire; G. A. Grant,Aberbeenshire; G. Grant, Glenlivat; J. G. Grantt, Auchter-less ; G. Green, Castle Douglas; W. Hammond, Brechin; H.Hargitt, Edinburgh; G. Henderson, Banffshire; J. Henderson,Aberdeenshire; G. Hill, Stirling; D. Hilston, Glasgow; H.Inglis, Kilmarnock; T. Jameson, Edinburgh; D. Johnston,Argyleshire; W. Johnstone, Moffatt; J. W. Johnston, Mon-trose ; W. S. Kerr, Crawford; J. Leslie, Aberdeenshire; W.Lindsay, Edinburgh; J. Little, Dumfriesshire; J. Lorimer,Edinburgh; J. Marshall, Edinburgh; J. G. S. Mathison,Peebles; J. L. Maxwell, Edinburgh; W. Milne, Mortlach;A. Minnoch, Wigtonshire; D. A. Moxey, Edinburgh; S. H.Munro, Ross-shire; W. Mutch, Glasgow; S. H. Macartney,Kirkcudbright; W. M’Cloy, Glenarm; K. M’Donald, Skye;P. M’Donald, Perthshire; P. B. M’Dougall, Ross-shire; P.M’Ewan, Lochgilphead; A. M’lntyre, Perthshire; J. M’GregorM’Intyre, Fortingall; J. G. M’Kenzie, Morayshire; D. M’Leish,Perthshire; J. M’Letchie, West Calder; J. M’Nab, Perthshire;P. M’Naughton, Argyleshire; D. Macrae, Ross-shire; A. C.M’Tavish, Argyleshire; W. Nichol, Edinburgh; S. Oliver,Edinburgh; E. T. Palmer, Hamilton; W. Phillips, Aberdeen;J. H. Park, Edinburgh; W. Pirrie, Aberdeen; A. Pow, Edin-burgh ; J. Rae, Dumfriesshire; T. Rae, Dumfriesshire ; S. Reid,Aberdeenshire ; J. G. Richardson, Moffat; G. D. Riddell,Berwickshire; A. Robertson, Perthshire; W. Rose, Aberdeen;R. Scott, Alyth ; T. Scott, Edinburgh; J. Shiels, Edinburgh;R. Simpson, Airdrie; J. G. Smith, Lanarkshire; G. Smith,Edinburgh; G. Spence, Edinburgh; A. Stephen, Kincardine-shire ; W. K. Stewart, Glasgow; G. Tliin, Fifeshire; R.Walker, Edinburgh; J. Welsh, Edinburgh; J. Whiteford,Peeblesshire; T. Wood, Fifeshire; J. A. Yule, Edinburgh.England.-J. Bishop, Plymouth; H. Brabant, Wiltshire;

D. Carmicbael, Northumberland; G. A. Carter, Wye; C. Cuth-bert, Yorkshire; R. H. Clay, Berwick; W. French, Sunder-land ; W. Grosvenor, Staffordshire; J. B. Jardine, London;S. Lockie, Surrey; E. Miller, Yorkshire; S. M’Nicol, Liver-

pool ; R. J. W. W. Octon, Usswell; S. P. Spasshatt, Corn-wall ; R. H. Turner, Chester; J. Vost, Woburn.

Ireland.-J. B. Beatty, Ballina ; W. J. Busteed, Cork; P.J. Colahan, Ballinasloe; J. J. Dowlicg, Tipperary; J. W.Gillespie, Cork; J. Gorman, Kilkenny; H. Ivers, Ballyshan-non ; T. Keiran, County Louth; J. Kirby, Tipperary; J. J.Leesen, Dublin; P. W. Long, Kildare; R. J. Magee, Kil-

kenny ; A. Mullan, Omagh: R. A. M’Nab, Derry; A. J.O’Ferrall, Dublin; H. O’Flanagan, Clare; A. H. Orpen, Kerry;R. Reid, Down; T. Ryan, Kilkenny; H. Scott, Down; R. F.Scott, Longford; T. E. Shannon, Down; R. Stevenson, Antrim;D. Taggart, Antrim; J. Tyndall, Wicklow.Aboad.-B. H. Davies, Jamaica ; F. IV. A. De Fabeck,

Pa,ris; T. Hill, Bermu da,; J. R. Murray, Australia; C. M’Kin-non, East Indies; A. P. Reid, Canada; H. S. Wilson, Brazil.The following gentlemen have obtained navy certificates

,during the same period :---J. N. Dick, Omagh; G. Gordon, Mid-Lothian; J. Gray,

Dunber; D. Gunn, Pendrith; C. Morten, Irvine.Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh, Ju]y 31st, 1658. JOHN SCOTT, Sec.

ROYAL MATERNITY CHARITY.-A highly interestingmeeting of private friends and governors of the Charity tookplace at the London Tavern on the 12th instant, to present Dr.Thomas Leigh Blundell, of New Broad-street, City, with ahandsome testimonial, consisting of a purse of 100 guineas, onan elegantly chased salver, suitably inscribed. The Chairman,(Henry White, Esq., of Princes-terrace, Hyde-park,) in appro-priate and kindly language, explained to the Doctor the objectsintended-viz., to mark the gratifying fact of his recent ad-vancement to the honourable post of Consulting Physician tothe Royal Maternity Charity, after thirty years of arduous andresponsible service in the institution, and in testimony of theiradmiration of his private character and high professional at-tainments. Dr. Blundell, evidently under the effect of strongfeeling and emotion, after the lapse of a few minutes, made thefollowing reply:-" I accept, Sir, this handsome testimonialwith gratitude and thanks. It is most gratifying to my feel-

ings to be thus publicly rewarded for the faithful performanceof the important duties that for so long a period devolved uponme. It is at all times a pleasing reflection to know that weretain the good opinion and friendship of those whom circum-stances have enabled to form a just estimate of our characterand deserts. To you, Sir, whose friendship I have enjoyedalmost from your childhood, I feel most deeply indebted, andto the Secretary, Mr. Samuel Brown, for his co-operation onthis occasion, also to those kind friends who have so handsomelycome forward to ratify the generous act of the governors inadvancing me to the honourable post of their consulting phy-sician. Gentlemen, contributors to this testimonial, bepleased to accept my warmest acknowledgments, and believeme when I assure you that I feel proud indeed of the honouryou have this day conferred upon me."

ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE. - At themeeting on Wednesday next, it is the intention of the Councilto propose that the number of the foundation scholars shouldbe increased from 35 to 40. We trust that there may be noopposition to this most salutary change. It has been held thatno money whatever subscribed to the institution can be ex-

pended on the exhibition scholars: this of itself is a cogentreason why the number of the foundation boys should be in-creased.

THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL’S REPORTS.—A special appealhas been addressed to the Registrar-General on behalf of thosegentlemen who have been in the habit of contributing themetropolitan reports for the returns of the department, at anexpense in some instances of from X10 to X12 per annum, andwho have therefore a peculiar claim to the copies hitherto, butnow no longer, gratuitously forwarded to them.

THE PLAGUE AND QUARANTINE. - The MarseillesBoard of Health met on Saturday last. There were fifteenmembers present, and amongst them M. Besson, Prefect of thedepartment, General Courtigis, the Mayor of Marseilles, theDirector of the Customs, and M. Blache, chief physician. M.de Castellinaud, Sardinian Consul-General, and M. Lavison,Austrian Consul-General, attended the meeting, but did notvote. The object of the meeting was to consider what mea-sures ought to be adopted in consequence of the dreadful plaguewhich has devastated Bengazi, in Tripoli, and extended alongthe coast to Alexandria. The ravages caused by the terribleplague of 1720 are still remembered by the population of Mar-seilles, and the Sanitary Board found it necessary to allay theirapprehensions. It was unanimously resolved by the Boardthat all vessels coming from the Levant should be placed inquarantine for ten days, and in certain cases for fifteen days.The quarantine will commence for passengers from the day ofthe arrival of the ship, and for merchandise from the momentof landing the last bale or parcel. The merchandise is to beopened and exposed to the air as long as possible. The plaguewas brought to Marseilles in 1720 in bales of silk. All lettersare to be purified; those coming from India being enclosed inmetal boxes will neither be opened nor fumigated. The accessto the islands of the Frioul, where the quarantine is to be per-formed, is to be strictly forbidden.

DEATH FROM LOCK-JAW.-The " Nottingham Journal"records the death of a man from lock-jaw in the harvest-field.He was cut in the wrist by a scythe, the wound extending tothe thumb. Symptoms of tetanus set in in a day or two, anddestroyed the patient.YELLOW FEVER. - Several cases of yellow fever have

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SUICIDE IN ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.----A patient namedBlake, aged thirty, admitted into St. Thomas’s Hospital fordelirium tremens, has committed suicide. It is stated that hewas allowed by the attendants to escape their attention, andto go out of the ward. He ran up-stairs and precipitated him-self from the landing window from a great height. Primâfacie there is evidence here of culpable neglect. A patient ad-mitted into a public institution with delirium tremens should becarefully watched. The authorities are responsible to hisfriends for his safe keeping; and it is a matter of no small

gravity that by any act of carelessness he should be allowed toescape from custody, and in a fit of mania destroy himself.THE " FETE FOR THE POOR."- Viscount Ingestre, M.P.,

has transmitted, per the Rev. F. Worthington, D.D., a chequefor X12 10s. for the City Orthopaedic Hospital, out of the pro-ceeds of the Cremorne fête, making more than X900 alreadydivided amongst the hospitals, &c., of the metropolis.THE DEATH OF MR. TURNBULL. - A correspondent

from Carlton writes, as to the massacre of this officer, that, asstaff-surgeon to the Marine Brigade he had lagged a littlebehind to attend to a sick man, and it was when rejoining theforces that he was pounced upon by some braves, who issuedfrom a Chinese village in the neighbourhood. His head wassevered from his body, and his fingers on which were ringswere cut off.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET POLICE-COURT.-George Jones,surgeon, was brought up for final examination, charged withattempting to obtain money by fraudulent representations fromMr. Bathurst, M.P., Grosvenor-square, and other gentlemen.The defendant had applied to Mr. Bathurst for pecuniaryassistance, alleging that he was a naval surgeon, had been toMalta in the Candia, and was known to Mr. Ormsby Gore.-Mr. Theophilus Clark, from the Medical Department, War-office, proved that the defendant had received an appointmentin the navy, but that he never went out to Malta, having beendismissed at Portsmouth for intemperate habits.-Major Goreproved that his father knew nothing of the defendant beyondthe circumstance of his having applied to him for money andbeen refused.-The defendant denied that he told Mr. Bathurstthat he had been out to Malta, or that he had asked for money.- Mr. Beadon put the question to Mr. Bathurst, who said thedefendant did ask for money, and did say that he had been outto Malta as surgeon in the Rifles.—Mr. Fincham, who is con-nected with the Medical Benevolent Fund, proved that thedefendant applied to the fund about five years ago, and receivedX10 for outfit and passage, and £10 for surgical instruments.A short time ago he had the impudence to apply to the fundagain, and when asked if he had been relieved before, he saidhe had been voted X20 but had only received £10, althoughthere was his own handwriting to prove that the whole of themoney had been advanced to him by Mr. Fincham.-Mr.Beadon said he was satisfied that the defendant was an im-postor, and that a gross attempt at imposition had been madeupon Mr. Bathurst. He should therefore send the prisoner forthree months to hard labour.

SIR JOHN HERSCHEL, who will attend the forthcomingmeeting of the British Association for the Advancement ofScience at Leeds, has kindly promised to deliver a lecturebefore the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.DEATHS FROM DIPHTHERIA.-At a recent inquest on a

child who died from diphtheria, at Boston, the coroner saidthat that was the first death at Boston from that disease ; butthere had been several cases of the kind in Pinchbeck, Wis-beach, and other places.

SMALL-POX IN SrAiN.-Int-elligence from Madrid, datedthe l2th instant, states that no new cases of yellow fever hadoccurred at Ferrol, but that small-pox is making fearful ravagesin several provinces of Spain, notwithstanding every effort thathas been made to check it by the general use of vaccination,which was performed gratuitously in every petty village. TheRoyal seat of La Granja had been half depopulated by thisdreadful pestilence.

STATISTICS ON THE PREVALENCE OF RICKETS AT

DRESDEN. - Dr. Kuttner states, that rickets is extremelycommon in that city. Out of 9000 patients admitted into theChildren’s Hospital for the last twenty years, 1654 were ricketyor had been so, the latter presenting unmistakable traces of thedisease. Thus it would appear that the proportion of ricketychildren was 20 per cent.; and by leaving out from the totalnumber of 9000 such children who were less than one year old,and could not as yet be affected with any symptoms of rickets,

the proportion rises to 25 per cent. Dr. Kiittner thinks thatthe cause of this state of things is the wretched condition ofthe labouring classes of Dresden, as that city is not worse off,in a hygienic point of view, than other capitals. It is ratherremarkable that out of these 1654 rickety children, 19S be-longed to journeymen shoemakers, and 162 to journeymentailors, being 25 per cent. of the whole number. Twins andchildren prematurely born were rather numerous. As to age,it was found that the largest number were from two to threeyears old. The influence of the mother’s milk does not seemto have been well marked; for 387 had not had the breast, orhad been suckled but a very short time; 360 were nursed forthe ordinary period; and 455 for a longer time than usual. Asvaccination has been accused of inducing rickets and scrofula,it will be interesting to notice that, out of 1258 rickety chil-dren, 759 had not been vaccinated; 491 had undergone theoperation; and 35 had had the small-pox. The winter monthswere noticed to bring the largest number of rickety childreninto hospital. Dr. Kuttner finally considers that rickets maybe owing to the early use, with children, of much bread andpotatoes. -Journal für Kinderkrankheiten, Nos. 7 and 8,1858.POISONING BY LUCIFER MATCHES. - The Eastern.

Counties Herald" contains an account of two children havingbeen poisoned by sucking lucifer matches at Draypool. The

jury returned a verdict that the deceased had been accidentallypoisoned by phosphorus from lucifer matches.PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.-At the end

of the gallery nearest the transept, screens have been arrangedby Mr. Delamotte for the display of photographs, and uponthese are to be found specimens by the best photographers ofthe day.DEATH OF MR. GEO. COMBE.- Intelligence reached Edin-

burgh on Monday of the death of Mr. George Combe, author of"The Constitution of Man," which took place on Saturdaylast, his malady being an affection of the chest.HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDING

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH.-In the week that ended August14th, the number of deaths registered in London was 1147. Inthe ten years 1848 to 1857, the corrected average number ofdeaths, allowing for increase of population, in the weeks corre-sponding with last week was 1355 ; the number now returnedis therefore less by 208 than the average rate of mortality wouldhave produced. Eight deaths are returned as occasioned by" English cholera," infantile cholera, and choleraic diarrhoea;of this nnmber seven were assigned to infants under one yearof age ; the other a coachman aged forty years, (English cho-lera) 14 days. Diarrhoea appears to decline ; it fell last weekto 121, and was fatal to 105 children under the age of twoyears. The deaths referred to measles were 25, scarlatina 85,hooping-cough 30, and to typhus 32. Scarlatina and diphtheriaprevail to a considerable extent, at double the average rate ofmortality, and affect more particularly the east and south dis.-tricts.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

On the 29th ult., at St. James’s-square, Bath, the wife of T.Barrett, M.D., F.R.C.S., of a son.On the 14th inst., at Woburn-place, Russell-square, the wife

of J. Jones, M.D., of a daughter.On the 15th inst., at Upper Brunswick-place, the wife of Dr.

Silas S. Stedman, of a daughter, still-born.On the 15th inst., at Boyne-terrace, Notting-hill, the wife of

D. C. Laurie, M.D., of a son.

MARRIAGES.On the llth inst., at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Robert

Duchesne, Esq., M.R.C.S., of Mount-place, London Hospital,to Eliza Maria, daughter of Joseph Gullick, Esq., of NewGround-terrace, Guernsey.On the 12th inst., at St. Pancras Church, J. C. Day, Esq.,

M.R.C.S.E., of Robert-street, Hampstead-road, to JessieThirza, youngest daughter of the late Richard Tyler Russell,Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

DEATHS.On the 7th inst., at Benarth, Carnarvonshire, of scarlet fever,

Wm. G. Edwards, aged 17, only son of J. Edwards, M.D.

I On the 15th inst., at Uckneld, Susssx, Charles Prince, Esq.,surgeon.