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ft Pamphlet, lately published in England, entitled,
Reports of^ he Homare Society, contains many ex
ampLsof the recovery of persons apparently drown
ed feme,of whom had continued under watt, near an
hour. The ' foil wing methods ;are prescribed, in
this pamp: let, as the mod efficacious of any hitherto
discovered.
IR. YN removing the body to a convenient place,
threat r^p fheuld be taken that it be not
brnife 4 , her Carried over any one's Shoulders, with
the head hanging downwards, nor rolled upon the
ground or over a barrel, nor lifted up by the heels;
for exp^rienc^ proves that allthefe methods are iojuri
ous, and often dedroy the Small remains of life. The
unfortunate obita Should be cautiously conveyed in
the arms oftwo or more persons, or in a carriage upon
flraw, lying 'as on a bed, with the head a little raised,
and kept in as natural and easy a position as possible.
2d. The body being well dried with a cloth, fhou'd
be placed in a bed or blanket properly warmed, but
not too near a large fire. Bottles of hot water Should
be laid to rhe bottoms of the feet, in the joints of the
knees or trader the arm-pits, and 3 warming pan, mo
derately heated, or hot bricks wrapped in cloths, should
be rubbed over the body, and particularly along the
back. The natural and kindly warmth of a healthy
person. lying by the fide of the body, particularly by
that of a child, has been found in many cases very
efficacious. The windows or door of the room should
be left open, and no more perfon* admitted than are
absolutely necessary, as the life ofthe patient greatly
depends upon his having the benefit of a pure air. The
shi r t or cioaths of an attendant, or the ikin of a sheep
frelh killed, may also be used wth advantage. Should
these accidents happen in the neighbourhood of a
warm bath, brewhoufe, bakehouse, faltern, fope manu
faaury, or any fabrick w 1 ere warm lees, ashes, em
bers. grains, sand, water, &c. can be easily procured,
it would be proper to place the body in any of these,
moderated to a degree of heat, but very little exceed
ing that of a healthy person.
3d. The body being placed in one or other of these
advantageous circumflances as Ipeedily as possible, va.
ric Simulating means should next be employed :
the ^ofl efficacious are, blowing with force into the
lungs, by applying the mouth to that of the patient,
doling at the fame time his noffrils with one hand,
and gently expelling the air again, by pressing the
chest with the other, imitating the firong breathing of
of a healthy person ; the medium of a handkerchief or
cloth may be used, to render the operation less indeli
cate: throwing the smoke of tobacco up the fundament
into the bowels, by mean* of a pipe or fumigator,
such as are used in adminiflering clyflers; a pair of
bellows may be employed until the others can be pro
cured : rubbing the belly, chest, back and arms with
a course cloth, or dry salt, so as not to rub the skin,
or with a flannel dipped in brandy, rum or gin : ap
plying spirits of hartfhorn, volatile salts or any other
Simulating fubflance to the nostrils, and rubbing
them up the temples very frequently : tickling the
, throat with a feather, so as to excite a propehfity to
vomit ; and the nostrils also with a feather, fnuff or
any other Stimulant, so as to provoke sneezing. The
body should at intervals be Shaken al o, and varied in
its position.
4th. If there be any Signs of returning life, such as,
Signing, gasping, twitchings, or any other convulsive
motions, beating of the heart, the return of the natural
colour and warmth ; a fpoonful of water may be admini
fiered, in order to learn whether the power of (wallow
ing be returned : if it be, a fpoonful or two of warm wine,
or brandy and water, may be given with advantage ;
but not before, as the liquor might otherwise get into
the lungs. One or other of the above methods should
be preserved in, until the patient be restored. We
have been as circumftan ial as possible in the above di
redions, thit if one 'conveniency should be wanting, the
attendants may not be at a loss for others. Where the
patient has lain but a short time senseless, blowing in
to the lungs or bowels has been, in Some cases, found
Sufficient : yet a speedy recovery is not to be expelled in
general: the above methods are therefore to be conti
nued with spirit for two hours or upwards, although
there be not the le.ft symptoms of returning life. The
vulgar notion, that a person will recover in a few mi
nutes, or not at all, and the ignorant, foolilh redicul
ing of those who are willing to persevere, as if they were
attempting impossibilities, have most certainly caused
the death of many, who might otherwise have been sav
ed. Most of the above means are happily of such a na.
ture, that they may be begun immediately, and that
by persons who are not acquainted with the medical
art ; yet it is always advifeable to seek the assistance of
some regular practitioner as soon as possible, as it is to
be presumed that.fuch a one will be more fkilful and ex
pert, and better able to vary the methods of proceedure,
as circumstances may require.
The society find it necessary to inform practitioners
in general, that several cases have fallen under their ob
servation, in which early bleeding has been productive
of pernicious, and even fatal, effects. They are there
fore of opinion, that the opening of a vessel should not
be placed among the common methods of treatment, or
such as are always applicable; although it may some
times be fuccefsfully employed to remove subsequent
symptoms of an inflammatory nature.
The society think it proper to observe, most of that the
above means of refloration are applicable to various o
ther cases of apparent deaths, whether from hanging,
apoplectic and convulsive fits, eold, fuffbeation, by
damps, or noxious vapour proceeding from coal mines,
4he confined air of wells, citterns, caves, or the most of
fermenting liquors.
Yesterday a flag of truce arrived from Virginia, by
which advice is brought, that a fleet of merchant ves
sels had failed from Chefapeak with flour, &G, under
envoy of the French Frigate La Sybil, for Cape Fran
cois.
From Rivington's Royal Gazette, dated
NEW - YOR K, July xo.
dated in Port Royal harbour,- Jamaica, June 10th.
" Our fleet, now here, consists of 37 fail of the line,
fxclufive of the fix line of battle ships taken from the
French; 34 of which, will, in the course of a fort
night, tie able to put to tea ; most of them are now
ready. . Report fays, that the combined fleets of France
and Spain, now lying at Cape Fancois, confit of 40
fail : hut that the greatest part of the French which
were in the late aßion cannot be put in a condition
for sea. for want of masts, yards, &c. Our fleet would
have been in the fame predicament had not two ships
got in from England, previous to our arrival, laden
with Spars ; and what added to our good fortune, was
the capture of an American ship from Pifcataqua, with
a C:r 001 masts for every rate, which was brought in
bereft the time we arrived. These circumflances have
enabled us to get our ships so soon in readiness ; but it
is imagined most of the French fleet will be obliged to
go home in the fall, under jury-mafia. The Ville de
Paris will be soon completely refitted ; the Ardent, Ja
son and Caton, of 64 guns each, and Le Amiable fri
gate, are now ready and will go convoy to a fleet
which is to fail for Grea t-britain feme time in this
month. The London and Ramilies are now cruizing
to windward, with a number of frigates: when these
two join us, our fleet will amount to 36 fail of the line
fit for immediate service, fix of which are of 90 guns ;
the other three ships mult be hove down before they
can put to sea"
'' June 17th. Since writing the above, certain ac
counts have been received of the failing of a large
French fleet from Cape Franco s, consisting of twelve
or fourteen ships of the line, and upwards of 200 fail of
merchantmen: they directed their course to the north
ward, whether for America or Europe is uncertain; we
are preparing to follow them."
Las lSunday evening arrived the armed brig Arrogant,
captain Stewart Ross, in t 8 days from Jamaica, with
several Gazettes published on that island, from which
we have telexed the following Advices.
The following are extraßd from the Royal Gazette
of Jamaica, dated Kington, June 15, 1782.
On the sth of June his majesty's ship AReon, fell in
with a very large fleet of the enemy in the windward
passage, confiding of 20 flips of the line, several frig
ates, and 300 merchantmen from the course they
fleered, which was N. E supposed to be bound for
Europe.—Early the next morning, captain Parry cut
off and boarded the Rernmoft fllip of the fleet, a merch
antman ; but had scarcely time to Ihift the prisoners
and secure the prize, before he was chafed by several
men of war of the convoy, and with difficulty escaped
being captured. It is feared the enemy have retaken
the prize, as she was a very indifferent sailor, and no
information has yet been received refpeaiog he r fate.
A former account stated this convoy at no more than
140 merchantmen, and 10 ships of the line, all of the
latter considerably dam ped. Two vessels have been
dispatched express from Port Royal, in the course of
the week, by fir George Rodney, tor Great-Britain,
one through the windward passage, the other through
thegulph of Florida;it isconjeßured to give administra
tion the earljeft notice of the failing of this rich and nu
merous French convoy, that they may adopt the most
speedy and effectual meafu res to intercept them on their
own coasts.
We are informed, t^at Le Ville de Paris, of 1 10 grind,
I, Heßor, of 74, with the Le Caton and Ardent, of
64 guns each, were appointed to convoy the fleet which
was to fail frorc Jamaica on the 24th ult. for England.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman on board his ma
j fly's ship Prince George, to his friend in this city,
Yesterday tie duke of Manchefter,kiffed thei^majef
ties hands, at St. James's, on succeeding lord Hertford
as lord chamberlain. The fame day his grace of Port
land took leave of their majesties, previous to his Set
ting off to succeed lord Carlifle as lord lieutenant of
Ireland; as did colonel Fitzpatrick, his grace's Secre
tary. The fame day admiral Keppel kissed their ma
jeflies hands, on being created a peer.
Advices have been received by government, that the
comte de Guichen left Cad z the 7th of March, with
his whole squadron, confining of 5 fail of the line aid
3 fifties, accompanied by 12 fail of Spanish ships of the
line, under don Antonio Oforno—The following is an
exuEt and authentic lift of ne joint fleets.
French Ships under M. Guichen.
Ships. Guns. I Ships Guns.
Le Terrible, no | L'Jndein, 64
Le Majeftueux, 110 I L'Amphitr ite frigate, 32
Le Royal Louis, nolle Crescent, 32
Le Lion, 64 |Le Pandout cutter, 12
Spanish Ships under Don Oforno.
El San Carlos, 80 El Gallicie, 70
E Seriofa, 70 Fl Atlante, 70
El Oriente, 70 El San Pablo, 70
El Damafo, 70 | El San Baptise, 70
El Firmo, 70 El Galiardo, 70
El S^i Miguel, 70 I El San Isidore, 64
The above fleet is bound for the Weft Indies, to con
voy a large and valuable fleet of merchantmen coming
from Cape Francois.—Vice admiral Campbell, appoint
ed to the Newfoundland Ration, has hoisted his flag
on board the Portland of 50 guns.—The squadron def.
titled for this service is equiping with all possible dif
,patch.—Yesterday letters were received, mentioning
that 5 French men of war of the line, and several trans
ports with troops on board, passed by that island ; and
by.the course they fleered are supposed to be bound
for the Weft-Indies.—April to. Several more changes
will, it is said, soon take place in the different depart
ments of government. —Mr. Laurens has had several
conferences with lord Rockingham, lord Shelburne,
and the honorable Mr. Fox, upon the terms on which
peace may be re-eflabliflied in America.
Extrad of a letter from Portsmouth, April 8.
" The men of war which are going out with vice-ad
miral Barrington are nearly ready for sea, and if tne
wind continues fair, we exped them to fail' in a few
days. Three flags, viz. those of Barrington, Ross, and
Kempenfelt are flying here. A plan is now revived,
and under consideration, to lease out the forefts and
From the London Papers, dated April 9.
April 11. An express arrived late laflnight at Mr.
Fox's office, from Holland ; the particulars are not yet
transpired, but we hear a council was summoned to
meet this afternoon at lord Rockingham's on that ac
count. This day the, flocks rose one and a quarter
per cent, on account of every effort being made to
bring about a negotiation with the states of Holland,
which at present there is very great reason to believe
will soon take place.
KIN GS TO N,
Jone 15. Arrived this day a flag of truce which left C.
Francois on the iith inst. which brings information,
that on the fame day two fail of the line, and the Ex
periment, with troops, failed for Martinique ; that
there were then at the Cape 20 fail of the line, viz. n
Spanish and 9 French ; the Spanish ships in failing con
dition, but the French ships were in very bad order,
without masts, &c.. One of the French ships was haul
ed up and condemned (Le Palmier of 74 guns) In this
flag vessel came part of the 13th 15th, 86th and 87th
regiments, and one officer ofthe 71st regiment.
We hear a new arrangement, or rather a coalition,
will take place in the great departments of the Rate,
which are Rated as follows :
The Marquis of Rockingham to be created a duke,
with remainder to earl Fitzwilliam, his lordfllip's ne
phew.
The honourable Charles J. Fox to be chancellor of
the exchequer, with a reversion of the auditorfhip on
the demise of his grace of Newcastle.
Lord Weymouth, secretary of Rate, vice Mr. Fox.
The war department to be entirely with the earl of
Shelburne.
Earl Gower to be president of the council.
Lord Camden to hold the seals.
Lord John Cavendish to be created a vifeount.
Lord Scarborough to be joint vice treasurer of Ire
land.
The earl of Effingham, treasurer of the houfhold.
Lord Torrington, postmaster general, vice lord Bar
rington; and lord North to be called to the house of
peers, and return to the head of the treasury.
The vice admirals Gayton, Montague, Harland and
lord Howe, to be admirals.
Mr. John Robinson is to refumehis place as political
secretary of the treasury, it having been found that no
man is so equal to that important trust. And Mr.
Rigby is to be created baron Miflly, in the county of
Essex, with remainder to his nephew.
In the inferior arrangements of office, fir John Rous,
fir Charles Bunbury, fir Charles Davers, fir Edward Aft
ley, &c. will be provided for in honourable situations.
wafle grounds in the kingdom, in little farms, at a
small rent, to industrious families.
We are informed that admiral Rodney has been pleas
ed to appoint R. Curgenven, esquire, to be captain
of his majesty's ship la Ville de Paris, of no guns,
this gentleman having eminently distinguished himfelf
by his late meritorious behaviour in the Weft-Indies,
which pointed him out to fir George as a proper officer
to command this magnificent trophy, secured from the
French on the 12th of April.
St. JOH N's (Antigua) May 18.
The following are extra's from letters found on
board a schooner called the Betsey, taken on the 13th
instant, on her passage from Martinico to St. Euftati
us, by the Tartar, captain Renwich, and brought in
to this port.
Copy of monf. Vaudreuil's letter to the count D'Arbaud,
written at sea on the 21st of April, 1782.
“ I have the honour to transmit to you, fir, a lift of
the ships now with me, and which I have collected after
our affair of the 12th of April, under Dominica ; you
have, no doubt, been informed of our misfortune, and
ofthe capture of la Ville de Paris, le Glorieux, le Ca
sar, le Heftor and l'Ardent. lam now cruizing to the
windward of St. Domingo, in order to prote& those
ships which may not have joined, as well as the con
voy, which was not a: the Cape on the 16th , according
to the information of le comte de Reventhlow, comman
der of the Danish frigate le Moen, who has been so
obligingas to take charge of my dispatches. I entreat
you, fir, to do your utmost to forward to me, as ex
peditiously as you are able, any news which you may
think interring to me ; if the English are Bill in the
windward islands, and what is the condition of their
fleet. The navy fficers killed, whole names have reach
ed me, are M. de Pavilion, de Marigny, de S Cesare, de
Kuel, de l'Armetrie and de Kdlen. M. de Pavilion is
not yet dead, but extremely ill, having had his thigh
amputated,.
Extract (dated May 9.) "It is with infinite chagrin
that we now find the cruel intelligence of the capture
of M. de Graffe, too fully confirmed. Never before
hath the lilly of France received so gross an affront.
M. de Grafie hath given an astonishing precedent to
the world. He is the very firft commander in chief
who ever .flruck his flag. The naval articles of war
adjudge him to lose his head: for by them, every ad
miral whoaccepts the command of a squadron is respon
sible with his life to the king, never to surrender. The
dissensions w.ich prevailed in the French fleet have been
the cause of this difafler. M. de * * * villainously
abandoned M de Graffe, with his whole division, at
half pail four, and this unfortunate commander, after
having combated a whole day against three ships, all
three deckers, had :he mortification, at nine o'clock
at night, finding himfelf deserted by all his friends, and
after having fuftaired the fro cf the whole EbglifA
fleet, to be obliged to Rrike has flag. Doubtless he 15
culpable, for he ought never to have surrendered."
KINGSTON, June 8.
Monday was font in a ship, prize to,he Alarm frig
ate; likewise arrived the armed schooner Endeavour,
captain Perkins, from a cruize, with a sloop, ker prize;
she was taken within three hours of her having failed
from the Cape; where, according to the prisoners ac
count, there ate 37 ships of the line bt-fides frigate^, and
25,000 troops, the whole of which had been embarked
011 board 300 transports, but were landed and sent tn
different cantonments: nine of their ships are entirely
disabled, and the soldiers so sickly, that they bury
from 30 to 50 every day ; they however fIUI talk of
paying us a vifir, as soon as ah expeded reinforcement