The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-28 00:00:00

DR. MACLEOD'S MONTIMI. REPORT OF

I.4EVALENT DISEASES.

The close, hot, and damp weather, which has prevailed I
t.lr cc our last report, has brought on s recurrence of those
L,wrl complaints which were so rife (luring the beats of
We mentioned last month that fever had begun
1., make its appearance, and we hinted at the probability
of the epidemic increasing ; this accordingly has taken
place, and fever, of a low typhoid character, is at present
Isere prevalent in the metropolis than for some years past.
The most remarkable feature in the disease is a tendency to
assume, after a certain time, a remittent, or even intermit-
tent type, and to run rather a lengthened course. We have
b.:en no cases in which general blood-letting has been indi.
voted; and, although symptoms ef local determination have
for the most part been present, yet the large proportion of
those who have recovered under the use of free purging, and
the applieation of leeches to parts which appeared to ;about,
boo fully justified the conclusion that the treatment employed
was not inefficacious. The present state of' the atmosphere
is favourable to the nurture of the fever, and it is therefore
to be feared that we shall bare futnre occasion to advert to
the subject. It has likewise fallen to the lot of the writer
to ace a considerable number of individuals, labouring under
l'i.imonary Consumption, terminate their lingering ex-
istence during the past month, justifying the common say-
irg. that " they fall with the leaf." Although this has
been in part accidental, yet almost every medical
teener bears testimony to the greater number of deaths
from this disease which occur during the irregular weather
of spring and autumn, than during the steady heat or cold
ef summer and winter. The most interesting individual
cases observed by the writer since last report have been
nt of Tertian Ague, cut 'bort by four grains of Sulphate
I. Quina ; one of general Dropsy after Scarlatina, with
epileptic fits, apparently from effusion into the brain, which
was much henefitted by general and local bleeding; and
one of a Bite Boy, which, it is scarcely necessary to add,
tas not been much relieved by any treatment.—London
Medial and Phyiical.lourn.ll, Oct. VS.

Barsaettf,'Org. 28.—A fatal affitir has lately taken
place at Luxemburg. Three young men, travelling for
taniniercial houses at Brussels, related at a table d'hote,
that some Prussian officers had the evening before had a
4/carrel with each other, and came to blows. The latter,
having heard of this, challenged the young men, and they
ay-eed to fight at a place over the frontiers. The latter,
loowever, when on their way, were stopped by the police
a:xl sent back to the inn, where they immediately wrote to
the officers, stating the fact. Great agitation having been
oczasiotted in the city, the police was very vigilant to Fre-
v.ont a rencontre, especially as two Prussian officers, Lieu-
tet.ants Poppe and Lobenthal, were seen hovering about
the inn and endeavouring to get in, notwithstanding the
4./oposition of the servants and the landlord. Lieutenant
lAbenthal, however, on seeing the door opened, entered,
nr.d desired to speak to one of the travellers. Being told '
ti at it was impossible, as they were under the care of the
pl!ce, lie gave his word that he did not mean to commit
as.v act of violence towards them ; on which Mr. Ruwette,
4.lticcr of the Marechausse, went and told them that Lieut.
Lobenthsl desired to speak to them. They all three cams
down; Mr. Ruwette went into the room where the officers
wens; Mr. Beysset, one of the travellers, followed, and
gulag up to Mr. Lobenthal, saluted him, taking offhis her,
on • which the Lieutenant drew a pistol from under his
cloak, and discharged it point blank at Mr. V.'s breast, who
fell' ortally wounded. Thc assassin, taking out another
piitol, threatened to shoot any one who approached him,
att.! while the police officer was keeping back the other two
travellers. Lobenthal escaped, and has not yet been taken.
Thwyoung traveller died on the 21st. Lieutenant Poppe
id arrested. A strict investigation is making into the whole
of this deplorable transaction.
CORN EXCHANOK, FILIDAY, OCT. 27.
Tbe sappfy of grain in general, thia week. has been very meda,
rate; die trade, nevertheless, is dull, though generally
OCK cheaper. Wheat fully supports tilooday'a prices;
1.1,a7 be said of Raley, Beans, and Pease • and the arrival of fowelms.
oats,. Ms week, baring been far lea than of late, quite as good'
polies ire obtained, though the sales are not over brisk.

SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY, Oct% V.
timers but a moderato number of Beall here this morning,
mica improvement in the trade was anticipated, but the wet Weather
Las occa.ioned It to remain in the hone dull state as so frequently
witted t 4s. led. lie. been obtained for the best Scots, ad &fee
*lse ieftrioe sorts. Mutton is scantily supplied, aid the alum
beim pod it has experienced a general advents ezTo saw;
'I 'foems 'ls a (sir qtientity of Veal. width *Melee a sae, and
hes. advanesil front 4.i. to W. per stow him Al farina.
IS* is higher.
To Oak %toes', per stone of elks.
leasee , . 4 et to 4s Pta Vest . .....to 4. 44 foo 44
10 Id to 41 44 Port 4 04 is So ed
RIAD Alf CATTAS TINS RAT.
•
4 Beasts $441.11. ~SAN Calves Au Nes 1n •
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ea ell to 4s ed Wel .4* ed to es 44
NOVO •• •• •4elto 4 Od Pork ...... Ss 14 to is 44