The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-27 00:00:00

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THE "BANTINO SYSTEM."

Writing to the Times„ Mr. Beating says :
"I have reason to believe, from the experience of my
owe case and the reports of others, that quantity of food
need only be ruled and governed by appetite, and that
quality is the great question to he studied in calm of undue
corpulence, like !aloe and other diseases for which dietary
may bee proper remedy this will be proved by ventilating
the question. One fact is very surprising, which I talc*
leave to state : that in every case in which the system called
'Basting' has been adopted, and parties have carefully
weighed themselves at starting (without any exception), the
greatest amount of reduction has been nianife4 within the
first 48 hours. I have many reports of from 4lb. to Rib. reduc-
tion of weight in that time, with great personal beeefit other-
wise. This fact can be proved by all who choose to try the
system, and there can be little risk in the experiment ; but
1 have invariably advised all my correspondent' and readers
to act advisedly under medical authority, to ascertain
clearly the cause of their grievance or suffering before
adopting any new system. Many reports have been cir-
culated, most painful and distressing to me, of ridicu-
lous interviews with exalted persons ; of iuy illness front
adopting the system, and of my death in consequence ; bat
all such reports are utterly false. I have little doubt
that other painful and annoying reports of the Mem aod
death of others are equally so ; but a very abort time will
prove these facts, and those persons who have for some un-
warrantable reason, or possibly mercenary pretext, pat
there forth will be conscience punished, if nos utterly
ashamed. Ido not profess to have a grafts of know.
ledge of the physiological reasons for the extraordinary re.
sults of the system, nor can I presume to reason upon
any point beyond my own individual experience, which
alone is my sheet anchor, but am satisfied the system
is not unworthy notice; that it is only yet it infancy, bet
is on the fair road to maturity, and I believe fixed laws will
be engendered to rule in many canes of affliction through
proper dietary that will be truly heueficial to humanity.
Another extraordinary fact I can confidently state from
having proved it on three several occasion& it is that five
ounces of loaf sugar spread over seven days' consumption
will increase my weight above llb. at the end of that week ;
and I have therefore great reason to believe that sugar and
saccharine matters are the main causes of endue corpu.
lens. I neither ask, claim, nor expect anything for my
perseverance in this cause. My only aim is to elicit
thorough ventilation of what I believe an important sub.
ject for the benefit of humanity, and believe none so fit and
proper as the medical faculty to work out the problem
hitherto rather slighted and overlooked."

THE A DOLITION OF THE LONDON TOLL HA RS. —The
St. Panrraa News states that the recent act has had the effect
of throwing an additional tax of :id. in the pound ma the
inhabitants of that parish, where the maintenance of 7i
miles of road has been transferred to the rates.
HERNE BAY. VISITORS EXTRAORDINARY.
Never has such a large influx of visitors entered this tows
as on Tuesday bud, on which oontairm a speculator residing
is the the Larders. Chatham arid Dover
Railway ft aqtreliplialgallial= ANL— -"• •
London and return tots. fedper bead. At about noon
trains packed with living freights continued to arrive, and
the number of eacnnicsista safely Waled at the station
per railway numbered 9,000. To this number must be
added those who came from other parts, Canterbury, Rams-
gate. Whitstable, which would give a grand total of about
18,000 visitor.. As might be guessed, considering the low
rate charged from Loudon, the arrival were not of the
highest order ;_ indeed, it is to be feared that many were
characters of the worst class. Some rough sports were pro-
vided by the local speculator, and the weather being tue,
the numerous party appeared to enjoy the amusements
amazingly. Although the precaution wee taken to com-
mence the despatch of the return trains early in the even-
ing, it wee half-past 1 o'clock before the last hatch of erect-
similes quitted the railway station. Several fellows were
apprehended for card-sharping and practising other illegal
games, and were punished by the magistrates.—south
Ea "Irrn Ga:dte.

THE HON.—The hop picking has finished in
many parishes in Sussex and Kent, and • few days more
will probably bring it to a close in most gardens. The
amounts of the crop have been, if not conflicting. at least
very various. In some plantations both the quantity and
quality have been satisfactory--in others there bre been •
large bulk, but the character has not been first rate,
whilst in some grounds disappointment has been ex-
perienced in both respects. We have sevemltinies pointed
to this " unevenness" as a striking feature of the crop of
DM, sad now that the results of the picking have been
aseertained, the anticipations formed is to the vari►tion in
both the bulk and the character of the growth have been
fully borne out. Really fine samples are oomparittively
scene, and the fortheate holders of such hope need be
is no hurry to eel% as they will be pretty certain to find
purchasers at stiff pricer. Our market reports speak very
unhesitatingly on this point. The growers of second qua-
lities may also congratulate themselves on the prospect of
remunerative prices. It is now generally admitted that the
entire growth is not a large one, and this fact, coupled with
the known clearance which had been mad* of good hops of
lsl3 and 18,12 growths, and the active demand going on,
will naturally place the Englith grower in a satisfactory
position. On the Cont inent the hop crop has. as a whole, by
no means turned out well. and when we hear of business being
so brisk at Prague that good hope comiusoded 10/. to 12/.
(Felina currency) per cwt., there would not appear to be
much ground of alarm is to " the foreigner " undies over
to Esgland and " flooding" the markets with foreign hope.
—Sussex ddrertieer. _ _

WHAT AUE Qt ALL A VOTER.—As already
stated in these columns, the revising barrister at Leeds
lately decided that a voter moat be 21 before his name
could be inserted on the register, so that a person must be
at least 22 before he could exercise the franchise. At
Kidderminster on Saturday the sitting barrister gave an
exactly opposite decision, ruling that a man was entitled to
vote if he was of age when his year of qualification expired.
CHISWINEY FAlR.—This great Michaelmas fair,
for the sale of geese, cattle, and onions, was opened yester-
day morning. In the cattle market little business way
trantactod, except in eows. There was a large attendance
of buyers. The fair opened with Juba s, and little business
west:enacted until ten o'clock, when the market assumed
more briskness. Some sales of large beasts were effected at
prices varying from 121. to 15/. ; interior ditto, 10/. to 13/. •
small ditto and Welsh cattle, 71. to 101. Cows in full
171. to 23/. • cows with calves by their aides. W. to 251. ;
cows in calf, 11/. to 18/. In the goose market business wan
extremely brisk. Several flocks of fat geese were sold,
realising from ss. to 7s. each ; inferior birds averaged about
4s. each, and young geese and goalies, from as. to se. each.
The onion market was well supplied. and moderate rates
wets obtained.

AN Ex pars TRAIN ores THE
anxiety was mused in Liverpool yesterday, in consequence
of • rumour that an accident of a very alarming kind
had occurred that morning to the London express due in
Liverpool at 12.30 p.m. It appears that the down London
express to Liverpool had run off the rails at or near Weida&
stetion, but that no person had been injured. After some
delay the segue and train were replaced on the line, and
arrived at Liverpool after • delay of a couple of hours. In
oonerqueace of this, there was also • corresponding delay in
the delivery of the mid-day mail.
THE EARTERN Fissintict —The herring fishery,
commenced early this month, continues to make good Fro-
grit, and a prosperous season is anticipated. The delive•
ries have been considerable at Great Yarmouth. and dean
shotten fish of the best quality have made from 101. 10e. to
231. per last. Large supplies of feeti have also been landed
sA Lowestoft.

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