DEATH OF DR. O'FLAHERTY.

No sooner hare we chronicled the demise of an old resident in the person of the late Mr Hopcraffc than we have the pain, ful duty of informing our readers of the death of another respected citizen. We refer to Dr. Franois O'Flaherty, who expired yesterday morning in the Thames Hospital, of which institution he was the house surgeon. Deceased had for several years past been in a very weak state, consumption having selected him for a victim. He came out to this colony under the advice of his friends and his physician, who recommended the sea voyage and change of climate. The disease gained upon him rapidly, and about a mnnih ago he sold off his furniture and effects in Mary-street, and took up his residence in a room prepared spe< cially for him in the hospital. He was perfectly aware from his weak state that he could not long survive, and gave up his private practice, which was considerble, and devoted his attention exclusively to the hospital patients. A weak or ten days previous to his death he became so weak that he bad to be carried on a chair by two warders, and several times fainted while si ',ting on the verandah. He distributed all his trinkets, books, &c, amongst his friends,andsenthis goldwatch and several articles home to his brother in Ireland. Dr. O'Flaherty was quite young at the time of his death, being only 30 years of age. He was a native of Birr, Ireland, and came out to this colony after he had passed his examination and had been admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, for the purpose of trying what the change of climate would do for him. On his arrival at the Thames he commenced private praotice. and soon gathered around him a wide circle of friends. On the death of Dr Fox, Dr O'Flaherty was chosen by a large majority of the Hospital Committee as surgeon of the institution, and fulfilled the duties pertaining to the office with skill and satis-' faction. We are sure that all those who were acquainted with the deceased gentleman in any way will deeply regret his early, but not unexpected, demise. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word.—kind, gentle, and unobtruaiveand was universally liked and respected by a numerous circle of friends. He was assistant -surgeon to the Thames : Scottish Battalion, and will receive a military funeral to-morrow. Dr PayDe, at the request of' the House Committee, has taken charge of the hospital duties until a successor is appointed.