The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-17 00:00:00

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STRICTURE of the URETHRA : its Rational
Treatment and Prompt Cure.
By F. B. COURTENAY,
• , Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Englind.
" We believe Mr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of stric-
ture during the last twenty years has equalled, if, indeed, it has not
surpassed, that of any of his contemporaries. It is, therefore, no
matter of cut prise that he should enjoy the reputation of being a
most dexterous and skilful manipu ator with urethral instruments ;
and when it is remembered that the lamented Liston used to assert
that the introduction of Instruments through a stricture which had
previously been impermeable to them, was the most difficult in the
whole range of surgical operations, it must be no slight source of
gratification on Mr. 'ourtenay's part to have achieved the reputation
he has in this res iect ; and for our part, with the knowledge we have
of his experience, we know of no man to whose care we would with
greater confidence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture
of the urethra."—Medical Men' ar.
London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.

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SMITH TESTIMONIAL FUND.
37, GREAT GEORGE-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
S r, • The superior advantages of screw propulsion being fully de-
monstrated by its general adoption for the public service old for the
commerci d operations of almost all maritime nations, a favourable
time appears to have arrived for inducing a public recognition of
the • merit of its in:roduction.
Convinced that screw navigation—whoever may be regarded as
its o inven:or—must date its real commencement from the
successful teals ani voya4ea of the " Archimedes" in 1839 and 1840 ;
and feeling that all naval nations are indebted to- the performances
of that ship, for the first practical development of this great imp ove-
ment la•the means of maritime enterprise; the following gentlemen ,
pe-sonally cognisant of the facts connected with the progrt ss of the
system, are strongly impressed w th tho ittStiC3 of the claims of Mr.
Francis Pettit Smith, to whole talents and untiring energy it is well
known the "Archimedes" owed both h r origin and success.
They can also bear record tc the steady perseverance with which
that gentleman has continued to devote the bat years of h's life to
the purpo'se of establishing the toed ts of the screw. And they know
that the national benefit thus conferred by his labours—which was
first so clearly confirmed by the performances of the Rattler in 1845,
then so strikingly iliustrat d at the nava, review of 1853, and which
is now so confidently relied on for success in actual war—has not
hitherto procured for him either public acknowledgment or pecuniary
rekvard.
They have therefore formed themselves into a Provisional Commit-
tee, and have requested us most respectfully to solicit the honour of
your name, and the ad vaidage of your Influence and examp'e, in sup-
port of an appeal to all classes and interests fora genera' subscription
to 'present a suitable testimonial to Mr. Francis Pettit Smith, for his
prominent services in bringing into practice Vie system of screw
navigation.—We have the honour to be your obedt. servants,
EDWARD I'ELLE W HALSTED,} Hon. Secs.
JOHN SCOTT RUSSELL,

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
James Allan, Esq., Managing Director of the Perinsular and Oriental
Company
Charles Atherton, Esq., Chief Engineer H.M. Dockyard. Woolwich
Joseph Beardmore, Esq., Manager of the General Steam Navigation
Compan 's Engine Works
H. Wollaston Blake,Esq., F.R.S. Engineer, London
Isambard K. Brunel, Esq., C.E.
Edward Chappell, Each. Capt. R.N., Secretary to the Royal West
India Mail company
William Crispin, Capt. R.N., the Royal Yacht
John Utlay Ellis, Esq., Chairman of the General Screw-steam
shipping Company
Joshua Fild, Esq , F.R.S., Engineer, London •
John Fincharir, Esq., late Master Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard,
Portsmouth
Sir Richard grant, Kt , Capt. MN:
William IL Henderson, Capt. R.N., C. 8., Comptroller-General of
the Coast Guard
Edward Humphrys, Esq., late Chief Engineer H.M. Dockyard,
Woolwich
Mci,regor Laird, Esq., Managing Director of the African Mail Com-

pony
Thomas Lloyd, Fag., Chief Engineer of H.M. Navy
Chafes J. Mare, Esq., shipbuilder, Los d m
Joseph Miller, Esq., F.R.S., Engineer, London
Rob, rt Napier, Esq., Engineer, Glasgow
James Nassnyth, Esq., Engineer. Manchester
John Penn, Esq., Engineer, Greenwich
George Rennie, Esq , F.R.S., Engineer, London
Joseph d'a Samuda, Esq., Engineer, London
Rogert Stephenson, Esq , M.P., F.R.S., C.E.
Isaac Watts, Esq., Assistant-surveyor H.M. Navy
Money Wigram, Esq., shipbuilder, London
Joseph Whitworth, Esq., Et gineer, Manchester

TREASURER
Chit!les Manby, Esq., F.R.S., secretary of the Institution of
Civil EDginCer3
HONORARY SECRETARIES. .

E. P. Halsted, Capt., and J. Scutt Russell, Esq , F.R.S., Engi-
neer.

Extract from the Report of Baron CHARLES DUPIN to the Academy
of Scienceq, Paris, on the prizes awarded by the French Govern-
ment to M. DUPUY DE LONE, and M. srott., Offlciers superieurs
du Genie Maritime, et Ingeuieurs de la Marine delere Classe, and
M2Bouactors, Captaine do Fregate, for the successful application
of steam and screw propulsion to salting vessels of war:—
" En 1835, un fermier de Middlesex, M. Francis Pettit Smith, en-
calre her zontalement une vis d'Archimnde a I'arriere et dans la
partici la pluq pincee de la carene ; cette vis est continue ; elle a deux
revolutions completes. L'au'.eur prend son brevet le 31 Mai, 1836."
" Revenons au ferm'er Smith. Aussi peu savant dans le
principe que le barbier Arkwri ht, fl avait la memo perseverance et le
raerneindomptable courage. Ces deux quail tes morales Font fait triom-
pher de t,us les obstacles. M. Smith. pendant deux annees, essaye son
bateau sur la Tamise et sur le canal de Paddington. Dans ce canal,
par un accident heureux, une revnlut on de sa vis d'Archireede est
brisee, et le navire marche plus vite qu'auparavant. C'est un trait
de lumiere, et l'on flnira par n'employer qu'une mottle, mean tiers,
et meme une moindre partie de revclution d helice: Par ce moyen,
l'on pourra loger le propulseur dans une etroite ouverture verticale,
en avant du gouve-nail, entre deux etambots.
" Wessels en essais, M. Smith se hasarde a hitter contra les diffl-
cultes de la mer. Avec un navire eat, ernement petit, 11 s'aventure
dans la Manche, et brave un mer touj.aus si dure, en essuyant des
temps mauvais ; sou courage inspire une taveur
" L'Amlraute d'Angleterre prend un vif interet a des easels tentes
si courageusement, et eouronnes par le succes. Elle demande aM.
Smith un canal plus considerable, et la construction. Wan navire a
helice de 200 tonneaux, avant de conchae a Padoption da nouveau
systeme. En comequence, VArchimede, de 237 tonneaux, est con-
struit et mis ala mer. L'Amiraute se seralt montree satisfaite, si
dans les experiences demandees, le batiment out parcouru 5 nceuds
par henre ; lien parcourut pros du double. Malgre le vent et la
maree, it ne mit que vingt heures pour alder de Gravesend a Ports-
mouth.

"Convaincue par ces eprmves, l'Amiraute d'Angleterre accept°
l'helice pour sea propres navires. En 1441, elle fait commencer a
Sheerness son premier batiment a propulseur helicoide, le Rattler
du port de 888 tonneaux, batiment qu'on mit a la me; au printemps,
de 1843. On multipliat les experiences sur ce navire, et l'Amiraute,
completement edifice, ordonna de construire a la foil, vinge bath
ments de I'Etat, a propul'eurs helicoides."

Letter from the Right Hen. the Earl of Minto, G.C.8., &c. I
(First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835 to 1841.)
"London, June 13, 1854.
"Dear sir,—l have not a doubt that Mr. Smith may justly claim
the merit of having been the first to introduce the use of the screw
propeller; and :t was owing to his success in its application that
shortly before I left the Admiralty I felt myself justified in ordering
the Rattler to be built, for the purpo- e of testing the comparative
advantages of the paddle and the screw.—Believe me, dear sir, yours
faithfully, (Signed) "MINT°.
"Charles A. Caldwell, Esq.
" I can have no objectio whatever to your making any use of my
letter that can 13: serviceable to Mr. Smith."
Letter from the Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington, &c.,
(First Lo. d of the Admiralty, 1841 to 184 G)
•'ryninshame, Pre,tooklrk, N.B , August 24, 1854.
" is impo=sible for me to take upon myself to offer an
Opinion as to which of the claimants 1s to be attributed the merit of
the trot invention of the screw propeller; but I believe that the
success of " the Archimedes," followed by the trial of "the Battler."
(built under Lord Minto's Board), led to the adoption of the screw in
H M.'s Navy, and in the merchant service.
"it is admitted, I believe, that to at r. Pettit Smith belongs the
credi of the s.iccess of "the Archimedes," consequently he is en-
titled to be considered as the introducer of a most valuable improve-
ment in steam navigation.
" Lie was employed generally under the Steam Depattment of the
Admiralty in my time, and I have every reason t..) believe that his
services were found to be valuable.
•. But the profes,ional names attached to the attestation you have
furnistiqi me with, as well as those of the most eminent engineers,
are of f+r greater value to Mr. Smith, th4n any testimony of mine
can possibly be.—l have the honour to be, "
11 A. your obedient hum-
ble servant, (Signed) DDINGTON.
"Captain Halsted, R.N.
" I enc'ose the answer to your letter, of which you may make
any use you may think flt."

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THE MILITIA AND YEOMANRY.
The Victoria Rifles will muster for target practice
every Wednesday afternoon during the summer at their
shooting ground at Kilburn.

• The-E 4 York Regiment of Militia was reviewed by
Lieutenact-Geneial C. G. Arbuthnot. commanding the
northern district, at Westwood la,t Thursday. At the
conclusion-the. inspecting officer said he Wai ,'eased with
the efficiency of the corps; and should report favourably
of them. Notwitlistanding the -nt,mber who recently
quitted the corps, their 56 flays' duty liavirg been per-
formed, the regiment at • Beverley now includes more
than 500 men. During the month more than 100 men-
have enlisted and been re attested. This corps is soon
to go to the Curragh of Kildare; and, previous to its de-
parture, efforts are being made to. inerea.e iti numbers.
The recruiting party in Hull, under Ensign Gilby, are
progressing favourably. .

THE CRIMEAN HEROES.
HORSE GUARDS, MAY 16.
Eer Majesty the Queen having graciously dignified the
Royal intention of presenting medals for the battlei of
Alma, Balaklava. and Inkerman, the following officers
and men of the Household Brigade of Foot Guards will
receive the decoration-on Friday morning.
GRENADIERS, OR IST REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.
Lieut. Colonel K. Bradford Lieut.-Col. C. L. B. Maitland
Major A. Tipping Major W. B. Der Horsey
Captain Burgone Captain C. N. Start
Quartermaster Lilley Surgeon G. R; Nicoll
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Serjeant Thomas Dawson I Serjeant Benjamin Owen
Corporal Benjamin Massey.
PRIV

Samuel Ashford
Edward Barrett
Charles Giiyett
James Hawes
George Jackett
Matthew Lake
James Pepper
Thomas Spencer
John Werrieriel
George Willies

RTES.
Edward Bettey
James Blow
George Green
Simon Ham_
John King -
Nurton
George Smith
Charles Smith
George Wright

Of the foregoing Serjeant Dawson bas lost an arm,
and Serjeant Owen has received a medal for special ser-
vice at Inkerman. Private Church, of the same corps,
who received a medal for gallant services at Inkerman,
and who lost his right band, has been discharged on a
pension of 10d. per diem.
COLDSTREAM, OR 2D FOOT GUARDS.

Col. the Hon. G.F. Upton
Lieut.-Colonel Lord Charles
Fitzroy
Lieut. C. T. Wilson
Captain Charles Baring

Col. V. S. Newton (Brevet)
Lieut.-Col. Lord Dunkellin
Captain and Brevet-Major
the Hon. Percy Fielding
Capt. George Lord Bingham

Cai)6,in G. R. Fitzroy
Captain Magee
Mr. Skelton, M.D.
NON-COUMISSII

Major the Ron. W. Boyle
Lieut. the Hon. W. Am
herd
,HIED OFFICERS.