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the memory of his distinguished predecessor, Professor Turnerreferred to the labours of Professor Goodsir, and to the value ofthe separate anatomical demonstrations which had been a sup-plementary course for upwards of a century; also to the import-ance of practical work in the dissecting rooms. The Courantis my authority for the statement that "in the event of thepossible retirement, from impaired health, of Lord Brougham,from the Chancellorship of our University, it has been resolvedupon to propose, for that honour, his Royal Highness theDuke of Edinburgh." Whilst mentioning the introductory lectures at the LTniver-

sity, I should also intimate that the session of the medical andsurgical school of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Sur-geons was opened on the 4th. Dr. G. Stewart delivered theintroductory address, which concluded with a well-meritedtribute to the memory of Dr. Scoresby-Jackson, who, wellaware of the risk he incurred from the delicacy of his consti-tution, day by day exposed himself unflinchingly, in the dis-charge of his professional duty, to dangers from which theboldest are apt to shrink, and in the discharge of these dutieshe fell, at the age of thirty-three.Nov. 15th, 1867.

Parliamentary Intelligence.HOUSE OF LORDS.

NOVEMBER 19TH.

THE following paragraphs appeared in the Queen’s Speech :-" Measures will be submitted to you during the present ses-

sion for amending and consolidating the various Acts relatingto the Mercantile Marine."The exemption which the country has now for some time

enjoyed from the cattle plague affords a favourable opportu-nity for considering such permanent enactments as may relievethe home trade from vexatious restrictions, and facilitate theintroduction, under due regulation, of foreign cattle for homeconsumption."

HOUSE OF COMMONS.NOVEMBER 19TH.

ARTISANS’ DWELLINGS.Mr. M’CULLAGH TORRENS gave notice that to-morrow he

will ask leave to bring in a Bill to make better provision forthe dwellings of artisans and labourers in large towns.

NOVEMBER 20TH.CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. READ asked the Vice-President of the Council whenthe Bill for relieving the home cattle trade from vexatiousrestrictions, and facilitating the introduction, under due regu-lation, of foreign cattle, would be introduced.Lord R. MONTAGUE replied that no time would be lost in

bringing in the measure, which would be in the hands of mem-bers before Christmas. There was one important point stillunder consideration.

Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-The

following gentlemen, having undergone the necessary ex-aminations for the diploma, were admitted Members of theCollege at a meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 14thinset. :

Allen, John Wesley, Islington.Bradley, James, Pensnett, near Dudley.Dabbs, George Henry Roque, Newport, Isle of Wight.Dalton, Benjamin Neale, South Lambeth.Fendiek, Robert George, Bristol.Greene, Walter, Southampton-buildings.Parr, Charles Lake, Cambridge-street, S.W.Richards, William Alsept, Redruth, Cornwall.Ryan, Albert, Dublin.Salter, Thomas Knieht, Mount-st., Grosvenor-square.Shepherd, Robert John, Plymouth.Smith, George William, Castle Donnington.Stevens, Charles Ifenry Stanley, Kensington.

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Stevens, Richard Howell, Eton College.Tennant, James, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.Vincent, Osman, Camden-square.Wilson, Richard, Chelsea.

APOTHECARIES’ HALL. - The following gentlemen

passed their examination in the Science and Practice of Medi-cine, and received certificates to practise, on the,14th inst.:-

Bowkett, Thomas Edward, East India-road, Poplar.Carruthers, James Gurney, Northampton.Dowson, Christopher Henry, Unity-street, Bristol.Good, Joseph, Hemel Hempsted, Herts.Symons, John, Amhur.t-road, Hackney.

THE post of Public Vaccinator to the Tottenham-court Chapel station was recently rendered vacant by thedecease of the late Mr. George Simpson, of Gower-street,Bedford-square. Mr. Simpson was one of those gentlemenselected in the first instance to give the certificates of profi-ciency required by the Privy Council, and he continued tohold the appointment until his death. Mr. Pearse, the gentle-man appointed to succeed him, also superintends the stationin Westminster.

Obituary.SAMUEL SMITH, F.R.C.S.,

OF LEEDS.

WE announce with sincere regret the death of this gentle-man, who was senior consulting surgeon to the Leeds GeneralInfirmary and to the Hospital for Women and Children, Lec-turer on Surgery and Midwifery at the Leeds School of Medi-cine, which took place, at the age of seventy-seven, on Tues-day last, the 19th inst. The immediate cause of his deathwas inflammation of the lungs and pleurisy, by the latter ofwhich he was attacked on Monday week. On the followingday he was somewhat better, and on the Wednesday went tovisit his patients. On his return home he became much worse,and gradually sank. The announcement of his death hasbeen received with sorrow by all classes of his fellow-towns-men. We hope, in a future number, to give an account of thelife and labours of this eminent surgeon.

MEDICAL VACANCIES.

Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest-Resident Medical Officer.South Devon Hospital-Resident House-Surgeon.St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster-Medical Officer.Sussex County Hospital-House-Surgeon, vice Mr. Blaker, resigned.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.R. ANDERSON, M.D., L.R.C.S.Ed., of Airdrie, has been appointed Medical

Officer to the Rochsolloch Malleable Iron Works, and to the Rochsollochand Clifton-hill Collieries, vice M. Charteris, M.D., resigned.

W. J. Axxiss, L.F.P. & S. Glas., has been appointed Medical Officer for theClowance and St. John District of Stoke Damerel Parish, Devon.

R. AXFORD, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer to the Work-house of the Bridewater Union, vice Abraham King, M.D., deceased.

H. BATE, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Markyate-street District of the Luton Union, Bedfordshire, vice P. V. Timothy,M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

J. J. BINGHAM, L.R.C.P.Ed., M.R.C.S.E., &c., has been appointed House-Surgeon to the Derbyshire General Infirmary, vice W. G. Curgenven,M.D., resigned.

H. M. BODY, M.R.C.S.E., has been elected Medical Officer and Public Vacci-nator for the Shobrooke District of the Crediton Union, Devon, and alsofor the Thorverton District of the Tiverton Union, vice J. H. Tuke,M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

Dr. J. Baowx has been appointed Medical Officer, Public Vaccinator, andRegistrar of Births &c., for the St. Mullin’s Dispensary District of theNew Ross Union, Co. Wexford, vice Francis Boxwell, M.D., resigned.

W. H. DAT, L.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointed Medical OtEcer for the LandalMagna, Sharlston, Walton, and Warmfield Districts of the WakefieldUnion, Yorkshire.

R. W. M’KEAGNEY, M.D., has been appointed Assistant-Physician at theProvincial Hospital for the Insane, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

W. H. PLAiSTED, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer and PublicVaccinator for the St. Weonard’s or No. 4 District of the Ross Union,Herefordshire, vice T. F. Fernandez, M.D., resigned.

J. D. PORTER, M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Rufford orNo. 4 District of the Ormskirk Union, Lancashire, vice Thomas Dandy,M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

R. A. Rix, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the ChilversCoton District of the Nuneaton Union, Warwickshire, vice E. Nason,31.R.C.S.E., resigned.

Mr. D. H. M. SMITH has been appointed Physician-Accoucheur’s ResidentAssistant at the Charing-cross Hospital.

Mr. E. N. SMITH has been appointed House-Surgeon to the Bristol Hospitalfor Sick Children.

Mr. T. C. THORNICRHT has been appointed Resident Surgical Officer to theCharing-cross Hospital.

Dr. P. W. TiNTEB has been elected Medical Officer for the Innfield Dis-pensary District of the Trim Union, Co. Meath, vice A. H. F. Lynch,L.R.C.S.L, resigned.

Mr. E. W. YORATH has been appointed Resident Medical Officer to theCharing-cross Hospital.