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hint to " John King " that the public might perhaps say he did not possess the journals, but "John King " did not.care for the public, and informed mc that he would treat my note with "silent contempt." I was thus obliged to fall back upon what little " documentary evidence" I possessed myself— viz., "John King's" letter of the 7th inst., from which I take the information about St. Andrew's, and the London University Calendar. These documents I am willing to chow to anyone who wishes to examine them. I will send to England, however, by the very next mail, for the medical journals published about the time St. Andrew's lost ite privilege of manufacturing doctors at twenty-five pounds a-head, and I will supply " John King" with more "■ documentary evidence" than he has any idea of, or even wishes for. Now, Sir, who wrote the letter? Most distinctly, not" John King," I don't mean to deny that " John King " wrote it in the same way that a schoolboy writes his copy, but who " egged him on " ? Even " Wholesale Grocers" in New Zealand, are not in the habit of taking in and filing the medical journals, so that they can refer to them after $he lapse of nine years. ; _ The letter bears internal evidence of having been written by a medical man. Who are the most likely to sound the praises of St. Andrew's 1 Why,/those who possess that degree. How many doctors in Christchurch are Graduates of St. Andrew's ? Only one, "J. D. Frankish," who has the honor of attending " John King," and therefore most likely to supply him with information? "J. D. FrankisV , Whose buggy and pair stand for hours at a certain v Wholesale and Retail Grocery Store in Cashel street ?" "J. D. Frankish's." In looking over an early -number of "John King's" favorite journal, the " Medical Circular," under the head of "Hints to Quacks." I found the following :—"Don't say you are Jones, when you know you are Smith," which may be extended into " Pon't say you are " John King" when you are "■ . - ," well, no matter. .How, sir, allow mc to offer "John King" a little advice. Let him not meddle again in matters medical. Literature is not his forte. Let him direct his undoubtedly great talents to the development oii ibejfSoap and candle industry. There lam sure he will be a great light, and if he has any strong desire for scientific pursuits, he can in his trade find pleasure and, profit in studying anatomically, pathologically, and chemically, the adipose tissues of the ox, sheep, or hog. Now, sir, a word to Dr Frankish. and I have done. Dr Frankish is striving for popularity. I will indicate the true path thereto. It is by the steady, constant, and honest pTaotice of our noble profession. It was not by charioteering and malevolent letter-writing, that a Galen, a Harvey, a Hunter, an Addisori, and an Abernethy rose to fame and dying,; left " footprints on the sands of time," but by the earnest study and faithful practice of our art; and the same means of usefulness and distinction are open to their followers through all time. Let. Dγ Frankish take the. hint kindly given, and he will no doubt rise to the honorable position in society to which he is entitled. I beg to say, sir, that so far as I am concerned this controversy must end here. I will not discuss medical topics with any one ' but a medical man, I therefore say— " Farewell, my friends ; farewell, my foes : j My love with these, my peace with those; | To each and all a fair good night, i With rosy dreams and slumbers light." ! I am, sir, yours, &a., 8. A. PATRICK. Cashel street, Nov. 14. 1871. 11-16 6447

Judicial and Law Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury district—ln the matter of: Joseph Lough of Oxford in the said district car penter and flaxdresser a bankraptT-pNotice is hereby given'that by reason of the nonattendance of creditors at the meeting appointed; for the electipn of trustee, the estate and effects of the above-named bankrupt have become absolutely vested in Richard Walton Esquire asprovisional trustee of the Court. Dated this 15th day of November, 1871. ; JOSEPH LOUGri, Acting for Self. EDWARD S.WILLCOCKS, 11-16 6429 Registrar. IN BANEBtrprCT. IN the Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury the matter of the. Bankruptcy Act "T867 and the . Bank-. ljuptcy Act Amehdmeni Act 1865.* I Thomas CAiiPWKLL of Trench Fartqlerdo hereby' declare' that I ana nnable"to "meet my engagements with my creditors. Dated this 15th day of November 1871. THOMAS CALDWELL. Witness— ;j - : '-.-■ Alfbed Thompson Solicitor Christehurch. 11-16 6437 IN BANKEUPTCT. IN the: Supreme Court of New Zealand— Canterbury District—-In the matter of George* Thomson of the. Ferry road near Christehurch. in the-said district cooper a bankrupt—Notice is hereby given that the said George Thompson was by an order made herein on the seventh day of November instant adjndged bankrupt and Wednesday the. fifteenth day of November instant at two of the clock in the afternoon was appointed for the first meeting of creditors of the said bankrupt to be held at the Chambers of the Registrar of- this Honorable Court situate in. Durham street in the city of Christchurch And notice is hereby further given that such meeting is adjourned to Wednesday the day of Novein- . ber instant at the same time and place at which adjourned meeting the creditors may choose a trustee and supervisors of the said bankrupt's estate and proofs of claims of creditors will be received. Dated this loth day of November, 1871. SLATER & SON, 11-16 6435 Solicitors for the bankrupt. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury District—ln the matter of the petition of Stephen Budden of Christchurch in the said district draper a bankrupt—Notice is hereby given that by an order of this Honorable Court made on the 14th day of. November instant the above--named - Stephen Badden was adjudged .bankrupt and Monday the 20th day of November instant at twelve o'clock at noon was appointed, for the first meeting ■; ot creditors of the said bankrupt to be held at the Chambers Of the Registrar at the Supreme Court Office Durham street in the city of Christchurch at which meeting; the creditorsmay choose a trustee and supervisors of the said bankrupt estate pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy" Acts and .proofs of debts of creditors will be received. Dated thie 14tli day of November 1871. STEPHEN BUDDEN, U-lf€4Br *cttagfw6etf.