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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 726, 30 March 1853, Page 3

Extraordinary Operation. —A poor man, named Brice, a boatman, living on the London Road, Spalding, last week underwent one of the most fearful surgical operations which it is possible to imagine. He had a large tumour on the lower part of his cheek, and his jaw-bone was diseased. He was attended by Dr Morris who found that unless the diseased jaw could be removed, the man must die; he accordingly determined upon removing it. One of the iiont teeth had first to be extracted to admit the saw, and the cheek was cut through nearly to the ear, in order to get at the other end of the jaw, when by means of the saw it was taken out. The operation lasted 30 minutes, and we are glad to say the poor fellow is doing well. —Lincoln Chronicle. How TO Forestall a Eevoiution. —The anecdote is now being repeated that diatribes King Lepold s conduct in 1848. when the fumes of that latest revolution in Paris reached Brussels, and the republicans of t le Flea.idi capital began at once to meet and to calculate how soon the French Republic was to be followed bj a Belgian—to match. The news of this plotting soon reached the ears of the King, who sent at once tor his advisers and for some of the extreme liberals, and rumour thus recounts the royal speech on the occasion <• Gentlemen, “ said the King, 1 hear that plans are in progress to upset the monarchy and establish a republic, Pray let the trouble be spared. I was invited to take the crown of Belgium. Only let me know your Wishes, and I am ready to retire at once if it be wise to do so. There shall be no jdoqd shed on my account. lias bgispess-lihe speech settled the whole jevoiutiop«