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have regained some considerable share of his former health , but the improvement was only apparent., for on the night of the 12th of April he was seized with apoplexy, became rapidly unconscious, and died early on the morning ofApril 13th, 1870, in his fifty-fifth year. He leaves no recordbehind him to testify to his work beyond that which is in-delibly written on the hearts of all his friends and patients.

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

following Members, having passed the required examinationfor the Fellowship on the 26th, 27th, and 28th of May, were,at a meeting of the Council held on the 9th inst. duly ad-mitted Fellows of the College:-

Allen, William Edward, L.S.A., Indian Army; diploma of membershipdated Nov. 1858.

Beavan, James, L.S.A., General Infirmary, Hereford ; July, 1855.Bradley, Charles, L.S.A., The Park, Nottingham; April, l864.Cookson, Henry, L.R.C.P. Edin., Indian Army; April, 1856.Cooper, Alfred, L.S.A., Jermyn-street; Jan. 1861.Davics-Colley, J. N. Collley, M.B. Cantab.,Guy’s Hospital ; Jan. 1865.Dobson, Nelson Congreve, L.S.A., General Hospital, Bristol; April, 1867.Edye, Stonard, L.S.A., Exeter ; Dec. 1859.French, John Gay, L.R.C.P. Irel., Indian Army; July, 1859.Furnell, Michael Cudmore, Indian Army ; July, 1851.. Hawkins, Thomas Henry, L.S.A., Newbury, Berks; May, 1859.Keene, James, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square; July, 1855.Mackenzie, John Thomas, M.B. Toronto, Indian Army ; Feb. 1857.

‘Rickards, Edwin, Leicester.Rundle, Henry, L.R.C.P. Lond., Plymouth; April, 1865.Ryott, Frederic Elliott, L.S.A., Newbury, Berks ; blarch, 1858.Thomas, John Davies, L.B.C.P. Lond., Mildmay-park, Stoke Newington;

Jan. 1867.Treves, William Knight, L.S.A., Margate ; April, 1865.Woodman, John, L.S.A., St. Sidwells, Exeter; April, 1860.

* Not previously a Member.Two other candidates were examined, but were not approved.The preliminary examination in general knowledge for

the diploma of Fellow or Member of the College will beheld on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 21st., 22nd,and 23rd inst.

APOTHECARIES’ HALL. - The following gentlemenpassed their examination in the Science and Practice of Medi-cine, and received certificates to practise, on June 2nd :-

Berry, Walter, Wisbeaeh, Cambridgeshire.Hasard, John, Melbourne, near Derby.Hughes, Richard, Liverpool.Leadman, Alexander D. H., Headingley, Leeds.Priestley, Henry, Sheffield.Walford, Edward, Ramsgate.

As Assistants in Compounding and Dispensing Medicines :-Cross, William Gower, Mardol, Shrewsbury.Cocker, James D., Pilsworth, Lancashire.Metcalfe, Edmund Henry, Richmond, Yorkshire.

THE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL PRIZE.-The Director-General of the Army Medical Department presents his

compliments to the Editor of THE LANCET, and requests hewill be good enough to announce that the prize of a goldmedal, value £10, and £50 offered by the Committee of theAlexander Memorial Fund for the best essay on " The

Etiology and Prevalence of Diseases of the Heart amongSoldiers as compared with the Civil Population of thosecountries in which they are called upon to serve," has beenawarded to Arthur B. R. Myers, Esq., Assistant-Surgeon,Coldstream Guards. A second essay, with the motto, " Thephysician understands, R,c.," was pronounced of nearlyequal merit, and strongly recommended for publication.There were only five essays offered in competition. The

subject for the next triennial prize is under the considera-tion of the Committee, and will shortly be announced.BARON LIEBIG.-This eminent man had been for

some time suffering from nervous headache, and, after someimprovement, is now laid up with carbuncle. His physiciansconsider that he is likely to do well, as his health, for manyyears,, has been excellent. The Baron is now sixty-sevenyears old.

THE case of the young men in women’s clothes cameup before Mr. Justice Blackburn on Thursday; but on theapplication of Mr. Serjeant Parry, counsel for one of thedefendants-an application in which the Attorney-General,counsel for the prosecution, concurred:-the trial was post-poned until next sessions.

Medical AppointmentsANDREWS, G., L.R.C.P.L., M.R.C.S E., has been appointed Junior House-

Surgeon to the Liverpool Northern Hospital, vice Chalmers, promotedto Senior House-Surgeon.

BARNES, E. C., M.P.C.S.C., L.S.A.L., has been appointed Medical Officer tothe Fulham Union Workhouse.

BECK, M, M.B., has been appointed non-resident Surgical Registrar atUniversity College Hospital.

BOGG, E. B., M.D., has been appointed an Assistant-Physician to the Victoria.Hospital for Sick Children, Chelsea, Physician to the New Albert In-surance Company, and Physician to the Lion Insurance Company.

CASS, H., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed an Assistant-Surgeon to theVictoria Hospital for Sick Children, Clielsea.

CAVAFY, J., M.D., has been appointed an Assistant-Physician to the VictoriaHospital for Sick Children, Chelsea.

CHALMERS, T. D., M.B., has been appointed House-Surgeon to the Liver-pool Northern Hospital, vice Williams, resigned.

CHURCHILL, F., M.B., has been appointed an Assistant-Surgeon to theVictoria Hospital for Sick Children, Chelsea.

CRESSWELL, T. H., M.B.C.S.E., has been elected Medical Officer for theLullington District of the Burton-on-Trent Union, vice E. N. Martin,L.K.Q.C.P.I, resigned.

CUMMING, W., M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Parish ofWigtown, Wigtownshire, vice S. Snowdon, M.D., deceased.

LAFFAN, T., L.K.Q.C.P.l., has been appointed Medical Officer to the Work-house and Fever Hospital of the Cashel Union, Co. Tipperary, vice J.Graham, M.D., deceased.

LAWRENCE, A., M.B., C.M., has been appointed Clinical Clerk at the WestRiding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield, vice P. Nicol, M.B., C.M., ap-pointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Sussex Lunatic Asylum, Hay-ward’s-heath.

LYDDON, G., L.D.S. R.C.S.E., has been appointed an Hon. Dentist to theReading Dispensary.

OLLERHEAD, T. J., L.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointed Junior MedicalAssistant at the Tredegar Ironworks, Monmouthshire, vice Geo. JohnMorgan, M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

PETTY, F., L.D.S. R.C.S.E., has been appointed an Hon. Dentist to theReading Dispensary.

SMITH, T., L.F.P. & S. Glas., has been appointed an Assistant-Surgeon tothe Glasgow Ophthalmic Institution.

SUTTIE, Dr. D., has been appointed an Assistant-Surgeon to the GlasgowOphthalmic Institution.

THOMAS, R., L.F.P. & S. Glas., has been elected Medical Officer and PublicVaccinator for the Etwall District of the Burton-on-Trent Union, viceG. A.Cope. M.B.C.S.E., resigned.

WEBB, R., F.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Ofticer for the Bow Dis-trict of the Poplar Union, Middlesex.

WISE, W. C., M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for Plum-stead, Kent, vice A. W. Allinson, M.R.C.S.E., deceased.

WOOD, A., L.S.A.L., Medical Omcer for the Kirkby Moorside.Union, hasbeen appointed also Public Vaccinator, vice John Lightbody, M.D.,resigned.

YOUNG, E., L.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointed Medical !Officer for the Hatvk-hurst District of the Cranbrook Union, Kent, vice F. A. Young,M.R.C.S.E., deceased.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

CARTWRIGIIT.-At Leintwardine, the wife of J. A. T. Cartwright, Surgeon,of a son.

DALY.-On the 3rd inst., at Queen’s-road, Dalston, the wife of Frederick H.i Daly, M.D., of a daughter.DEWAR.-On the 7th inst., at Hill-terrace, Arbroath, the wife of James A.

Dewar, M.D., of a son.MATURIN.-On the 1st inst., at Fawley, the wife of Henry Maturin, M.R.C.S.,

L.S.A., of a daughter.WILLIAMS.-On the 4th inst., at the Abbey, Denbigh, the wife of E. Peirce

Williams, M.D., Deputy Coroner for the County, of a son.

MARRIAGES.LEACH-SAYER.-On the 9th inst., at St. Barnabas, Kensington, Mr. Harry

Leach, of the "Dreadnought" Seamen’s Hospital, to Susannah Eliza-beth, only surviving child of Stephen and Elizabeth Sayer, of Reculver,Kent.

MUGGERIDG-E-HAILEY.-On the 6th inst., at All Saints, Bayswater, London,Henry H. Muggeridge, Surgeon, late of Reading, Berks, to Ellen GriceHailey, youngest daughter of the late George Arnold Hailey, Esq., ofGreat Wymondley, Herts.-No Cards.

PHIPPs-GAYER.-On the 2nd inst., at Monkstown Church, Geo. ConstantinePhipps, M.D., of Oxford-road, Manchester, to Dorcas Charles, youngestdaughter of the late Rev. Charles Robert Gayer, Rector of Dingle, Co.Kerry.

TAYLOR-GALE.-On the 2nd inst., at the Parish Church, Goring, Oxon,Thomas Taylor, M.R C.S , of Bocking, Essex, to Sarah Caroline, eldestdaughter of Charles Gale, Esq., of Little Brickhill, Bucks.

DEATHS.BRAINE.-On the 29th ult., at Chambord, Pontac, Jersey, J. W. Braine,

F.R.C.S.E., aged 74.CUNYNGHAME.-On the 28th of Feb., at Roma, Texas, W. F. T. Cunyng-

hame, M.D , aged 37.MOORR.-Found, on the 25th ult., in Portsmouth Harbour, J. T. Moore,

M.R.C.S.B., Assistant-Surgeon Royal Marines, Portsmouth.NEWMAN.-On the 4th inst., J. E. Newman, M.D., of Core, Dumbartonshire,

aged 55.WILSON.-On the 6th inst., J, Wilson, L.F.P. & S. Glas., of Blairhill, Coat-

bridge, Lanarkshire.