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tniUPP FOR TAB CURB OP SCROFULA, As

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[We briefly 'wetted this Meeting is our Paper of rralap.]
Public meeting for eatablishieg an Asylum for the cure if
Scrofula and Gilmer, under the care of life. Whitlow,
held at the City of Leedom Tavern, July ii i
Sir CLAU DIUS S. HUNTER, Bart. is the cloak.
The CHAIRMAN opened lb* business by explalehigkhe
oh em of the meeting, ?' The establishment of s Asylum fur
the reception and cure of 'Scrofula and Cancer." It was ac-
cessary that he ibould explain the Motives which induced
to accept the situation in which he was plated. Ceinneeted as
he was by charter with four of the moat extensive Hospitals
in the kingdom, he wished it clearly to he understood that he
meant no tort of disrespect to those noble I'olo,ol6ns is
supporting a new Asylum for the restoration of those Miser-
able effect", who tram iffsmisted froth thee, as incurable.
Mr. MITFORD teifi• a report, which stated that several
gentlemen bad organised themselves into a Committee, of
which he was Chairman, and thee they bid e>nmhied the
patieuts from week to week under Mr. Whitlow's care, from
February, 1121, to the present perked, eV whom a great
Dumber had bees estirely cored and thereat bad experienced
esseatial,,and pereasneet relief. So eoeviseed were theief
the efficacy of hie system of trealmest and of the value of
his discoveries to the treaties art, that they bad tilled this
public Gleamy for the purpose of establithieg as Aium ,
.• which the benefits of them might be extenled to ft Verger
~proportion of the peer and sufferieg part of the et:muesli%
end the knowledge of them to winkled la general, aid to
the medical profession in particular.
A series of resolutions copied fee% the rides and 'regale-
lions of signaler establiahmeuta whew read; which had been
passed at a public meeting held forth. same porpoise at the
Freemasons' Taveru on the 28th of February last. In con-
cluding the report the Committee earaesdy entreated the
charitable attention of the meeting to those ,flitted °Writs
whose diseases afire make their existent* miserable, Mid
render them imamate to their friends said 'burden Mt
society.
The Hots. and Rev. ARCH ITEL GREY moved, that the
report be received mid adopted, and rearrested an milieus
wish for the establishment of thepropored Asylum. •'.
Mr. PETER hIOORE, M.P., Ms secouding the Odle%
mimed an high eulogium epos the Chairman fur his banner-
able and preiteworthy combed in nobly 'leading forward ie
the cause of charity 45d truth. He alluded se the history of
Mr. Whitlow's life, sad of the great importance of hil dim
coverlet to mankind. He could relate aemberleaa iirstaeces
of the success attending the administration of his retarders,
which were prepared agilely from vegetables, and therefore
innocent in their mature; but be did sot wish the meeting
to be contjneed by his testimony or that of any other wit-
nesses, but be requested that every individual would come,
see, mud judge for themselves.
Mr. RENNIE, a suspoe, said, that the report appeared
to him anutisfactory. That there have been innemierable
similar itattantre in which new discoveries have been brought
with equal pretences before the public, which have not how-
ever stood the test of experiment. He was told that the
Committee sanctiosed the report, bet he could not suffer it
to be received by the meeting without asking the following
questions:-Ist. Whether this Iniditation was intended as
• test of the efficacy of Mr. Whitlow's remedies ? fd. Or
whether it was meant as a charitable Institutive, to be
founded upon a conviction already established of their effi-
cacy ? If the latter, he decidedly objected to it. From
what he bad observed the medicines administered had a
purgative quality; but he thought that any weber purgative
might be equally efficacious@ in the care of these diorama.—
He objected to the Asylum as a teat of their efficacy, be-
cause he thought that the experiment might be tried at a
much In, expense to the public.
Mr. HENRY DItUMMOND mid, that he should not
have rises to address the meeting if it were sot for a report
which had been circulated, that he Will convinced of the
efficacy of Mr. Whitten's remedies, and that be was • strenu-
ous supporter of the lestitutioa. Certainly lie
lave authorised such a report, because, so far from that being
the fact, lie had never had the opportunity of witnessing a
single cure performed tinder his system of treatment.
Dr THORNTON said, that as a Member of the Royal
College of Physiciane, he would sot have steed forward as a
orpporler of Mr. %Shiite'', were be not thoroughly eenvineed
of the great and very superior efficacy of his remedies. He
spoke of the powers of vegetable remedies in general, and
alluded to two cases of mortificatioe cured by means of
Serptafttria Virphsica. Yaceisados was known amen iht
prametry long before it was introduced practice by men
of science. Henee be cosaidired it wooly to shut our eyes
altailtSt discoveries, from whatsoever sewer they emanated.
Oae case of scrafr.Lt, is particular, given up as incurable
.by a Dispensary, among many other cases which had come
within his own obeervatirsta bad been restored by Mr. Whit-
Ayes ressediem He pointed to • sea of Mr. Fox, present at
clan sert;2e, who stood a brie( monanicut of their efficney.
He whether was probeble that &medical tuna should
have cop/Ma his son to Mr. Whillaw's care, unless he bed
been previously satisfied upon the subject? Besides the
vegetable decotions, it was intended to introdute the use of
the vaporer bath into the Asylum. Sir Arthur Clarke had
written is its favour in eases of scrofula, and he (Dr. T.)lid
no doubt that it would be oven more !stressfully eau
played when combined with Mr. Whillaw's rezMetell the
diet and regimen of the patient weft also to be most stric:!y
regulated, Te obese the influence of dirt on the health of a
community, he cited the case of the leelaedere, who need
ao tea nor toffee' uo bread, nor cooked meats, beer, wine,
nor spirits; their diet consisting of milk, hang beef, and mut-
ton, tabbies's, sad Indeed moss boiled to a jelly; mad le the
evening, inatuid of exposing themselves to the night air,
their time was spent in reading and other instructive enlist-
ments. Hence, in a climate more rigorous than ours, they
were totally exempt from scrobila and ,cousiompttion. He
concluded with trusting. that the incondesive arguments
of the young qentleman who bed last spoken would ;net
Make any deems impreesion upon the meeting than they
evidently had dose upon the mead of the worthy Chairman.
Mr. HdlatlS said that the young Surgeon had stased,that
he thought the Asylum perfectly unaccessary; he, however,
did sae the necessity of the proposed Institution. In the
Arid place, from the almost iseiversal prevaleaceof the dis-
eases; mud, weeenelly, from their almost universally hallow
the skill of medical men. From having carefully considered
the opinions both hostile as well as favourable to the plias,
he thought that some atteskiou was due to what be said.
The prejudices of medical men were so great en all occasion.,
that in the introduction of every iosprovennait opposition
must be expected. He thought that only the chasm of
affording relief to cases dismissed as incurable frees ear
public hospitals, we' a sufficient isdacement fur erialatishing •
the proposed Asylum, particularly as it. was intended to
admit gentlemen of the medical profession, under the direc-
tion of the Committee (which was necessary, to avoid im-
proper ietmfereace), to as temptation of the cases. By the
judgmeut of the profession the lastitution mint stand or
fall, but that for his part be hod no doubt of the result.
Mr. CRAWFORD thought that Mr. Rennie mistook Moth
the object mad probable effect of the intended lestitatiem
No imputation was intended by it agaiast the character and 1
skill of medical twee, because those diseases were not under
their control. If Mr. Beattie was offeaded that scrofula
and cancer had bees called opprobria meslicornes, he world
rather call them opprobria medicine. It Was ISM fm want
of medical shill than of medical imam, tint se little bad
hitherto been effected towards the cure of those disease".
Mr. Rennie was fresh from the schools; he. had been wan. '
derisg in the prden of trammel:titters he bad doubtless
culled both the flowers and the freaks. But Mr. Nbitlaw
had preteasioas of a different Ireton; he bad traversed be
wilds of America for twenty yeere, aawk bad Hole attlidala
much valuable ieformatioe, and made time dtactureries
which he now offered to the notice of the publiA lie (Mr.
C.) could not Me elsarly the grouads of Mr. Realities objec-
tions to the Asylum. He asked, whether it was intended as
a test of Mr. Witlaw's remedies; or as a timetable Institu-
tion, fopoded on an established conviction of their efficacy?
If the latter he objected to became he was out satisfied
oa that point. But bad Mr. Heusi, eampined the Iresiusasit
a sufficient length of time to become a competent judge!
Had he watched the cases of Mi;Whitlaw for eighteen
=oaths, as the Committee hail done ? Had lie switched them
for eighteen weeks? or how much longer than eighteen thrill
had he attended to them It was not to be supposed that


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diseases deeply rooted were to be that iustaoll
balm. from Me easatituttoo.
Mr. DOIALAS next relatra die ease 'of I.;
'Meted with lumbar thee,,, tad was so redo.
*al la wati giMm over as i cost rim by the
boolottos in London, at Brighton, slid et MI
was sankide'red morally iinpopsible Still hi. c
Obis Mate he applied to Mir. Whitlaw, who gay,
'clues, and in four or Sac days his 'piing cease,
retuned mid bra strength improved. He tins
school, Aid be has no doubt of his pert ref p'cov.
gratitude to Mr. Whitlaw that todoced biln
Mretinit.
Rir G. NOEL Rated what llie grotto& iv,
the lasfitaion was opposed., He said that ne
could result from it, but on the coefrney the gs
good might accrue from it to the inedical pru
Mr. SERLE related the cities of his Slicer
were sufferers from Scrofula, one of whom hat
tbd the ether two he had no doubt vroold soot
Captain AMBROSE stated that he bad
years is a hot climate where, In consrquet
attach, of fever, his health bed been broke!
cetera with sores, Mid his streugth so reduei
icareely sit upright on the voyage homewort
to Physicians and Bergen* of the greatest el
•raut•obtaitting More than partial and tempura,
dieal gentleman, at Cheltenham, indeed,. told
was no remedy fur the disease. to this sl,a.tr
applied to Mr. Whittier' • four moittbs
jotted liacomlog forward to give fib.
favour of the remedies by whidi lie had been
!stored. 7.. • •.,
The Reverend H. THOMIPBOM raid that
bees addriteEd.eve loot peeled cases., they w!
sad frietalittirt e the Mart desperate drscript
teemed use tad, aged elms who bad bees cosi
trash lumbar abscess and •C'rofalous marks or
of his body, whom ha had placed radar 111 r.
the benefit be bad deirited gave him rsoalidatit
hit recovery. •

Tim Reverend A. FLETCHER woo present
Meeting, and said that ha had isely twofers!
the score of evidence, to addece I. favour of i
remedies. He who attempted to introduce
medy, lama lay it to account to Segel wit
from the (*ashy; but this very oppopitiese
able, because it excited investigation, with!
Meeting would be destitute oi skis stamp
He he. passed a high ealogioda on the
Mr. Whillaw. He had many and convincing
obesity and besetoissisopwirtwes which he was
to 'swim at the eapowoo.of, his foillinse. Hi
erased of avarice, tOr be had seen him Is
sums of mosey w 141,01 a Sitsdirs oil the Poor
which at one time hid exhausted his peeped
and iutere.t. In one isitence to which be
Mr.Wlehlaw accoospanied Lim to a garret, I
was confined by disease and reduced to the
misery, she had tried every remedy In vain,
dismissed two Middlesex Hospital an incurabi
was exposed to the bone. Mr. Wkitlaw visited ,
her with remedies. She grandly and perfectll
and the flesh closed over, like the bark of a wi
The other was the case of a young gentleman,
aillicted that he was quite loathsome to bis cow
studies were laid aside, his mind was become gl
was actually in despair; his *filleting maladi
removed, his wounds were dosed, and be wt
recovered.
Mr. MITFORD moved a vole of thanks to
for presiding on the occasion, and fur his very.
partial conduct in the Chair.
Mr. HARRIS said, that he should be extrensell
it to go forth to the world that the meeting was e
diced by the discussion which had taken place •
•lisi was assured that the more the question was
•Move rutty the efficacy of Mr. Whitlaw's system .
world be displayed.
Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER returned
and said, that although the meeting was not •
tended as he could have wished, great things fr.
salted from small beginnings. He mentioned
religion as as illustration, and coseluded
wish that' by the blessing of Divine F
plan for' establishisig the proposed Asylum
cesafolly carried into execution.

COUlfrlir BREWEIt..
A numelrons meeting of esstistry brewers
Ssilirclvy is pursuance' of Oslßieadvertisement
Armts;Tavern, Westminster, for the purpose
eosilderatitm whether any and what steps it
to oppose the Bill now before Psrliament
Mr. Beebeloam), the object of which is to ,
son to sell beer and ale by retiiil, so that the
be censtheed in his or her house or premises."
tlesased victuallers have already had
this subject, sod !mite deterimined to strain ei
oppose Mr. Brougham's views,' and on Saturda!
assembled for a like purpose.
In a preliminary conversation which took place,
limited that the deliberations were to be coosik
private nature, and In consequence the Gestlemen
ed with the press retired.
• There were several publicans in the room,
!brown out of the expediency of co-operation
and brewers, but this was opposed as derogal
dignity of the :!!ter body.

IRISU PO4IfIPS.
It is indisputable that the repeal of the
cripple, perbsps destroy,"the Provision Trade
at the very best will increase the depression of
lam. Well, if it be indisputable, let us nut
it; faw give themselves ally trouble about the
us talk of something rise.
A late decision in the English Couit of Ezchequi
Eat reversed, destroy the Whiskey export trade.
will lel Irish agriculture a little lower down.
the matter. if the Irish think of the conseque
possibly they imagine that the less we export
shall have for amselves. Even her. they midi
fear that the truth is worse—they give themart.
whatever abort the bushiest—matters of greater
occupy their time.
• ikon party in England keeps Nibbling at
Linea Transit Duly. If that party succeed, t
feared, the lima trade will suffer handsomely.
the Irish ears not about the conargnerices. They
thing weightier upon their minds. What is
rites letter. Important document, compared %.
whisk we have mentioned !—(Frafteforri 111(rr‘

In one tiro last mundart we alluded briefly
l'aPellrflrelhe• Ifial took place os the mortal
day w sl..ltocliestossn, barony of Ida,
tenon, a place not, under proclamation. '
we understand to be the leading features .
About or before suarise six armed bailiffs came
town to dearth' • fanner gamed Thomas r
rest doe to Pierce Eduard Funrestall, Esq.
the wife of Thomas Ilaurabsn, and -danght
tired with her father ; bar husband was
lag noise 'brood, she got up, and looked ,
trisect we person ; seeing 'haply disturbed, aim
them lock to the stye, when she was seined
ty one o(the bailiffs, Tkomar Marks, lions W
sinner with slue hand only, ;having • sort of
or. inns aapplement, attached to the 01161 p at
It spinier* that it was by the nos hand that she
the imprint remained wail her death. Upon '
she screamed ; her screams brought up bee
sister. flhe earafeJ, and was running into
4ben narks flied a pistol at her, and wounded
ike hips.—tiorgiral assistance was procured,
nuavailiuy. The ball could out hmextracted.
of excruciating •pain, else expired at half past seven
SundaLosoruiog; leaving • cbiislififteeu months out, her hot
Land, bet parcoN, several younger Wolf's, uncles, want,.
..ea• in Iha si lageio lamest her loss. N..
was Oweolp-funr years old. On Monday an inquest was het
bi Julia Snow and Samuel l'famic, &qrs. Verdict— Si.,•:l I
Murder, by l'hunau Marks.—Ol'atrYfurd Mirror.)

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laneenaly erica-
sifts Who wan
&keel by dieesse
a opal alainent
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Maryiteut;afted it
cola iaVe. In
*kerb-
eel, his appetite
Is sent .him to
ctruery. 111 was
I to address the
'we upon wloir h
net possible 111, in
greatest passible
rufesaiou.
ee children, nhn
had been cut
IS recover.
.been niaiNeen
rocs at iftpeated
boa to body wet
get! Oaf be could
ort, qy applied
eftnifteßeir, with-
try rafiet A me-
ld ilain ;that there
fft 614aleapair be
144 now he re:
lif triptisnony in
blew impiety re
the cases wlri,:h
were Cot slight rt
pee. Ile men-
tabooed bse years
an various ports
Whillsw's cite,
t hopes oft per-
eat at the tact
doh lestancea en
f Mr. Whillaw's i
1!
to any new re-
waft opposition s
aft was service-
tlienot which the
p of etcelleuce.
e character of . •
g proofs of hi.
is always ready
He could 'not be
lavish immense
or and distressed, •
rrty bath capital
be bad alluded,
, where a female •
re lowest ebb of
and had been
able. Her head
red and supplied
redly recovered,
a wounded tree.
nan, who was so
:tampernions. His
gloomy, and be
adies were now
was completely
4. •
to the Chairman
'ery able and im-
t ,
remedy sorry fur / •
was at all preje- o$• i
•
ice; but of this
ras agitated, the .
5 IV
em of treatment
eturned thanks;
lot so fully at- I 4i
$
▪ frequeally re-
tooled oar holy
with se earneit
Providence, the
m weight be sec.
xi was held on
mil, at the King's
os of taking Into
ollould be taken
(introduced by
permit any ver-
' •
e same shall not
ad a =celiac on
every melee to
day the brewers dl
place, it was in. g ei
considered ror a
llemem connect-
, and a biol was
I between them
rogatery to the
e Salt Tax will
e of !relied. or
if Irish agrocul-
t dispute a-31,tit
le matter. Let
tchequer will, if •p
ide. This, toe,
Nobody minds •
equei.ces at all,
it the more we
lalake. Be, we
rives no colleen,'
greater unpin. LI
at the Foreign
as may wi !I
r. No mit,er—
they hai e
I lli s
I with the tri9sl
terror.)
elly to an eri-
torn* of Mon-
, county Kil- 4•
The folks log
of the ease
!awe to Ruches- r ,",
1811 POIWtr, he
• Catherine,
;htar of Nun,.
absent. Hem
1 out, losst,per.
she was turnivg
A by the throat •
Vateefard, a pen.
artiAcial
t the walose aide.
she was seised ;
an belay eswittit
mother and a
into the bosun /-
noted her shut, t
ed, but it yes
I. After a week lj