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lie then took his departure for the United States, and here heseems to have fallen into poverty before he "shuffled off thismortalcoil." "His first official appearance here was majestic,".says the -,N7eiv York Daily Tribzczze ; " an office under the St.Bobolink Hotel; clean kid gloves; our driving every day ; thecoronets on the harness replated; the brims of the hat curlinglike the top of a Corinthian pillar. This lasted a short time,- when some difficulty about rent occurred with his landlord (anunreasonable person), and the Baron moved a little higher upBroadway, and a little lower down in the scale of appearances.From this time he kept continually changing his residence,which grew smaller and smaller every time-and then he dis-appeared altogether."—Cheltenham Examiner.

A TRANCE.—A sensation has been caused at Nuneaton,Warwickshire, in consequence of a young woman of that placehaving come to life after her apparent death. Preparationswere made for " laying her out," the bell tolled, and the shut-ters were closed, but in a few hours after her supposed death,she became warm, and ultimately convalescent. She statesthat during the time she was in the trance, she could distinctlyhear the conversation of those near her.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.—At a meeting of theSenators, last Wednesday, it was determined, in consequenceof a medical examination of students held that day, to postponethe election of a representative in the General Council foranother week.

WE understand that the Dr. Watson, of Bath, whosedecease was announced in the obituary of The Times about twomonths ago, was a retired military officer. It was not theDr. Watson who has been for many years, and is still, in prac-tice as physician, in Bath.

CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO IN FRANCE.—In an articlepublished by the Presse against the use of tobacco in France,the following statistical information is given:-" The con-

sumption of tobacco increases in France most rapidly. Thesale brought, on an average, a nett revenue to the Treasury, inthe last years of the Empire, of 26 millions a year. In 1820,the produce was 42 millions; in 1841, 72 millions; and in 1856,121 millions. Each inhabitant in 1820 consumed in the year,on an average, 352 grammes (500 to the pound) ; in 1841, 480;and in 1856, 706."TESTIMONIAL TO MR. BURROWS, MAYOR OF BRIGHTON.

- A very flattering testimonial was presented to Mr. Burrows,on Thursday week, at a dinner at Brighton, from upwards of40 medical men, expressing their personal esteem, and acknow-ledging the dignified and hospitable manner in which Mr. Bur-rows has upheld the honour of the profession whilst ably dis-charging the duties of Mayor of the borough. We feel certainthat the profession generally will participate in the feelings sowell expressed at Brighton.

SUICIDE OF A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.—The "Moniteurdu Calvados" mentions the suicide, at Evreux, of Dr. Hardouin,of Caen, who put an end to his existence by cutting histhroat with a razor. He had been present in the eveningamongst his friends, and appeared to be in his usual state oj

health, talking with those around him in very good spirits.On leaving them, he took the train at Caen for Evreux;where he committed the fatal act. The deceased was Presi.dent of the Horticultural Society of Caen, and was universallyrespected.THE West India islands are said to be healthy. A

Barbadoes the drought had broken up and the wet seasorcommenced. The heat was intolerable, rendering any exertioiof mind or body impossible, and the ordinary duties of lifEwere performed with the utmost difficulty.BELFAST CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-

This Society held its first meeting on Saturday, October 30thwhich was opened by an excellent address by the PresidentS. Browne, Esq., R.N.HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDIN

SATURDAY, OCTOBFR 30TH.-The deaths from all causes re

gistered in London in the week ending Saturday, October 30thwere 1133, and they exhibit an increase, though it is not considerable, on those of the previous week, Scarlatina hamaintained a high mortality throughout October. The deathfrom it last week were the same in number as those of the previoas week, namely 156; the corrected average of ten eorresponding weeks is 77; and the only week within this series iwhich the scarlatina was more fatal was that of 18-1-5, whe

the deaths rose to 182. Last week it was fatal in 11 cases inWestminster, a like number in Marylebone, 16 in Pancras, 12in Islington, 8 in Poplar, 9 in Newington, 11 in Lambeth. Itmay be added that no cases are recorded in the districts of St.George (Hanover-square), St. Martin-in-the-fields, St. JamesWestminster, St. Giles, St. Luke, or London City. Mr. Good-hugh, the Registrar of St. George the Martyr, Holborn, reo

marks that scarlatina has been very prevalent amongst childrenin his sub-district lately, and the mortality has been higherthan it was for some time previously. Last week he registered19 deaths from all causes (nearly one to a thousand of thepopulation); and 17 of these were deaths of children, 6 ofwhom died of scarlatina.

Last week the births of 909 boys and 87l girls, in all 1780children, were registered in London. In the ten correspondingweeks of the years 1848-57 the average number was 1527.

Obituary.SAMUEL GREGORY ESQ., F.R.C.S.

WE regret to record the death of Mr. Gregory, late surgeonto the Sheffield General Infirmary, which took place at

Brighton, on Friday the 29th ult., in the 57th year of his age.Mr. Gregory had long enjoyed in Sheffield a considerable re-

putation in the profession. For many years he was one of theteachers of anatomy at the Medical Institution, and those whohave heard his Demonstrations of the Bones of the Head willadmit that few lecturers could equal, none excel him. It was,however, in diseases of the eye that Mr. Gregory established, inthe’first instance, his great reputation, and his opinion wasalike sought by rich and poor. About a year ago, declininghealth obliged him to resign his post at the Infirmary, althoughonly a very few weeks before he had operated for stone withhis usual ability and success. Mr. Gregory also devoted manyof his leisure hours to the study of natural history. As a

microscopist, he was excellent, and he employed his talents inthe investigation of objects the exact nature of which, but afew years ago, was altogether unknown. If it could ever besaid of any man that he was, in his profession, without anenemy, it may be affirmed of Mr. Gregory, whose honourableconduct towards his brethren, will long live in the grateful re-membrance of those who had the good fortune to know him,and who now feel that the example he set in all the relationsof life, whilst in the enjoyment of a large practice, may be fol-lowed by every man, with advantage, and, that "the memoryof the just is blessed."

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{ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.— Operations,B 2 P.M.

I MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8 P.M. Dr. Hare,! "On the Diagnosis of Tumours and Enlarge-ment of the Spleen."rguy’s HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½ P.M.! WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL MEDICAL AYD CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY OFB LONDON.— S2 P.M. Dr. Bakewell, "On Epi-

I demics of Scarlatina, Measles, Small-Pox, and! Fever."-Dr. Markham, " On the Uses of Bleed-ing in Diseases."

{ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. - Operations,3 p.tt.ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL. - Operations, 2L P.M.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 121; P.x.{ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HoSFITAt. "’. -B Operations, 1 P.M.LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½ P.M.KING’S COLLEGE MEDICAL SOCIETY. - 8 P.x.L Mr. E. S. Thompson, "On Hyateria."

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tions, 1½ P.M.GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, KING’S CROSS.—Operations, 2i P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½{ P.M.

’T. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 ax.L KiNG’s COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½P.M.