The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-02 00:00:00

ON THE CAUSES OF DEAFNESS AND

DUMBNESS.

Although the external ear is a very useful part, and
tends to perfect the organ, yet it is not of such great
importance as to produce total deafness by any disease
to which it is liable, provided all the other parts are
in a proper state absolute
...deafness would not be the
consequence of the absence of this portion ; affections
of the meatus externus are more serious in their results
and frequently prevent hearing, and if they occur in
the early months after birth, and are not cured, deaf-.
ness will be inevitable. The most frequent causes of deaf-
ness and dumbness in young children are obstructions of
the Eustachian tubes, viscid mucus impacted in the meatus,
herpetic eruptions, which so often afflict children at birth,
or at the time of teething, also fevers, measles, small-pox,
&c. Besides these sources, there are various affections of
the membrane of the tympanuin, involving diseases of its
cavity, its bones, and muscles, likewise affections of the
labyrinth, mastoid cells, tumours, polypi, morbid septa of
the passage, &e. In many children and grown persons
deafness has taken place from previous affections of the
throat influencing the state of the Eustachian tubes, and
that this deafness has continued till some means of restor-
ing the throat and ear have been employed. It may be
safely affirmed that, in a considerable portion of the deaf
and dumb, this tube is either impervious from original
malformation, or has been - rendered so by viscid secretions
plugging up the orifice. This tube forms a slender pipe
1 merely sufficient for the passage of air leading from the
cavity of the tympanum, exactly the same in use as the
hole in a drum, the membrane of the tympanum being
the drum head, and liable like it to tension and re-
laxation. Though every other part of the ear be per-
fect, as generally appears in deaf and dumb persons on
dissection, yet if this perforation of the Eustachian tubes
be wanting, the organ either cannot act, or but imperfectly,
and that only by strong excitement from loud sounds, as
the report of a gun, &c.—Extracted from Mr. Curtis's
Essay on the Deaf and Dumb.—Longman and Co.

THE FAMILY CLASSICAL LIBRARY.-
Another volume of this cheap and useful publication has
appeared. It contains the commencement of BELOE'S
translation of llERonoTus, who has been justly styled
4‘ the Father of History," and to whom we are indebted
for all that is known of the ancient dynasties of the Aledes,
Persians, Phcanicians, Lydians, Greeks, Egyptians, and
Scythians, whose manners, customs, and institutions he
has faithfully delineated. His descriptions of Egypt and
the interior of Africa, and more particularly of the course
of the Niger, have been amply confirr ted by modern tra-
vellers. DroNysrus speaks of PIERCDOTUS as " one of
those enchanting writers with whom you are never sa-
tiated." THEOPIIR.ASTUS s tys, "He carried the art of
writing to perfection ;" and CICERO, who pronounces him
to be "an oratorical as writ as poetical historian," con-
cludes with remarking, " that no eloquence ever pl.,aseil
hint like MI."

THE IRISH NEWSPAPEWRESS.

(From the Dublin Morning Register of Monday.)
We received yesterday the following letter from
Mr. O'Connell :

TO THE EDITOR OF THE REGISTER.

House of Commons—Friday.

Ms- DEAR SIR,-Announce trumpet-tongued, that the
valiant Duke of Wellington perseveres in all his taxes—
the newspaper stamps and all ! Sir John Newport saw
him at one o'clock to-day, by appointment, and got the
conclusive fiat of the " council of war"—that England
should be relieved of taxes to the amount of 3,500,0001.,
and Ireland burthened with 300,0001., because she is,
bless the mark, prosperous ! ! Is there any man in Ire-
land so stupid as not now to perceive the value of a do-
mestic Legislature. Think you that any Parliament in
Ireland could dare attempt to add, at such a moment as
this, to the burthens of an exhausted and starving popu-
lation ? The Roy al Duke—for I think he should be so
in name as he is in reality—said last year, that he would
be mad if he looked for the office of Prime Minister. Was
his Highness prophetic ?
But look at home and see—now see the reason why
" the friends of Ireland, of all religious denominations,"
were proclaimed down. This does, indeed, prove the sa-
gacity of those who would crush every organ of expres-
sion by which the feeling of Ireland could be exhibited.
They paid us the compliment to avow our utility, even by
the despotic act of suppression.
Call on every county, town, city, borough, parish, and
village to petition. Let there be no mincing of the mat-
ter ; let the petitioners declare, that whoever gives any
support to such an Administration as this, is a practical
enemy of the impoverished people of Ireland. I have
always said, that the Wellington Administration was es-
sentially hostile to Ireland. Every hour convinces me
more and more of this truth ; anJ yet if even one-half of
the Irish Members stand together, we will beat the elo-
quent Goulburn, and candid Peel, and most luminous
Wellington.
It now depends on the press and the people to do their
duty—" war to the knife" is proclaimed against us : one
universal rally can alone ensure the defeat of those mis-
chievous measures.

In baste, yonr's most truly,
DANIEL O'CONNELL.
My radical reform motion will be over in about an hour.

NEWSPAPER PRESS.

Previously to the adjournment of the Hotuke, a
petition was presented from the Journeymen Letter-
press Printers of Liverpool, from which the follow-
ing are extracts :
" The petitioners are of opinion that the heavy
duties at present levied upon all newspapers pub-
lished in Great Britain, are not only highly injurious
to the interests of the petitioners, but afford a most
striking instance of the impolicy of excessive taxa-
tion ; according to statements made, as the petitioners
believe, in the House (which statements, they pre-
sume, were founded on official documents), it ap-
pears that there are 334 newspapers, of which 20
are daily published, in the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, and that the total annual con-
sumption of newspapers in the United Kingdom,
which contains a population of 23,000,000, is
27,827,000 copies ; that in the United States of
America, containing a population of 10,000,000
only, there are 8,000 newspapers, 150 of which
are daily, and an entire annual consumption of
64,000,000 copies ; that France has a daily circu-
lation of 70,000, while that of the United Kingdom
is only 36,000, and that in Paris there are four
papers, which circulate from 50,000 to 60,000 daily.
The petitioners are fully aware that the newspapers
published in the United States of America are not
subject to any duty, and they attribute the great
superiority of that country in the number of its
newspapers, and the extent of their circulation, to
the circumstances of their cheapness. Judging from
the extensive circulation which the cheap editions of
the Waverley Novels,' Constable's Miscellany,'
the g Family Library,' the Classical Library,'
Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopzedia,' the publications
of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know-
ledge,' and other popular works, have already ob-
tained, the petitioners presume to think that the
trifling number of newspapers published in the
United Kingdom, and their small circulation com-
pared with the population, is entirely owing to the
heavy, and in their opinion almost prohibitory, tax
which is imposed upon them—not to any indifference
to political, literary, or scientific information on the
part of the people, &c.
" The petitioners feel confident that, if the duty
on newspapers published in Great Britain be re-
duced to one-half its present amount, that is to say,
from fourpence to twopence, not only would the cir-
culation, but the number also of newspapers in the
United Kingdom be, in a short time, considerably
more than doubled: the petitioner., therefore,
humbly, but earnestly entreat the House, at an early
period of its sitting, to alter the present Newspaper
Stamp Act, by reducing the duty payable on each
paper, from fourpence to twopence, which measure,
the petitioners conceive, so far from decreasing the
revenue of the United Kingdom, will prove highly
advantageous to it, independent of the increase
which would accrue to the revenue by the extra
consumption of paper, and at the same time be the
means of affording employment to a great number
of individuals connected with the printing business,
who are now in a state of complete destitution.
The petitioners are also of opinion that the present
oppressive duty imposed on all advertisements, cir-
culated in the United Kingdom, is highly injurious,
not only to the interests of every class of tradesmen,
but also to the proprietors of newspapers, who de-
pend upon advertisements chiefly for support, the
circulation of a newspaper, unless very extensive
indeed, scarcely covering the ordinary expenses of
printing. If any proof were wanting of the im-
mense importance of cheap advertising, to every
class of tradesmen, the petitioners would respect-
fully direct the attention of the House to the num-
ber of advertisements inserted in the American pa-
pers, the advertisements in those papers not being
chargeable with any duty ; according to the statemen t
before referred to, the annual number of the adver-
tisements in the newspapers of the United States
is 10,000,000, whilst in those of the United King-
dom the annual number amounts only to 963,000,
which, compared with those of America, is as one
to ten, notwithstanding we have a population of
more than double that of the United States, &c."

THE UNDYING ONE !—Such is the title of
the new poem by the fair authoress of Rosalie. 'We un-
derst and that the theme is one of great beauty and mystery,
and that Mrs. NORTON has availed herself, in the construc-
tion of her story, of a tradition which presents more than
ordinary capabilities for romance and poetry in their most
varied and winning aspects. The dormant taste for poetry
is thus likely to be reclaimed by a female pen.

On Monday evening the daughter of Mr.
THOMAS ANTHONY, merchant of Bideford, being on a
visit to the worthy family of SAMUEL CaocaEn, Esq. of
Ilickington, accompanied by his two eldest daughters, in
taking an evening walk on Bickington-marsh, Barnstaple.
river, unfortunately horn the high and rapid spring tide
they got surrounded. Death staring them in the face,
Mr. CROCKER'S second daughter attempted to cross the
channel, followed by Miss ANTHONY and her sister, in
which attempt she lost her life ; their dreadful shrieks and
distressed situation were heard by two respectable lads, at
a distance, of the names of /Lona% and LOVERING ; Mr.
LovEarNu not being able to swim, young LODER gal-
lantly dashed into the river, whilst the former ran for a
boat. Before they could arrive Miss A. CROCKER had
sunk to rise no more; and to the heroic conduct of Mr.
LODER (10 the two survivors one their preservation. He
had beheld the fate of one of the three ; he then directed
his attention to the two survivors. Miss ANTHONY sunk
twice with him, at each time clasping him and pulling
him under ; his undaunted ardour increasing in this scene
of peril and danger, though lie was seen to sink with the
two surviving ladies, he providentially got Miss AN-
THONY into shallow water, by grasping her by the
hair of the head ; be with another effort secured Miss
CROCKER. Between both ladies he remained cheering
them till Mr. LovEarNat and a boat's crew arrived from
Fremington-pill. Young LODER is but 16 years of age.
The dere iced was a most amiable girl, about 16 years of
age, the flower of a most worthy and respectable family,
by whom the bereavement Is roost bitterly lamented, and
who possess the sympathies of the whole village.—North
Devon Journal.

FOREIGN EIIELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de Frame of Smutty.)

It is not true that diplomatic conferences are
going on at Paris respecting the affair of Algiers, al
some English and French Papers pretend.
(From the Journal des Debate of Sunday.)

The day before yesterday, the 27th instant,
Tahir-Pacha arrived at Toulon. He is the bearer
of a letter from the Grand Seignor for the King of
France. He set off immediately for Paris. On hi°
road from Constantinople he presented himself before
Algiers in hopes of penetrating into the town; but
the commander of the blockade having given him to
understand that such a thing could not be allowed)
he gave up his design.
Tapir-Pacha had been sent, at the request of
the English Ambassador, in order to endeavour to
determine the Dey to give all the satisfaction re-
quired by France, that he might not expose his
country to all the chances of desperate war. He voi
furnished with full powers to fulfil, if necessary, the
functions of mediator between France and the Re'
gency of Algiers.
On entering the port of Toulon, Tahir-Pache
met the fleet, which was leaving it with very favour-
able weather.

(From the Journal du Commerce of Sunday.)
A Ministerial Paper of this morning says—" The
Capitan Pacha presented himself before Algiers, la
the hope of being able to enter that place, but the
commander of the blockade having pointed out the
impossibility of d&ng this, his ship made sail for
Toulon, where he arrived this day, at noon.
Capitan Pacha proceeeds immediately for Paris.'
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)
ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 17.—1 n the morning of the
17th a boat, sent from an Egyptian frigate, which
was cruising before the port, having on board Mr.
Letellier, Mr. Jay, a Captain of Artillery, and his
Excellency Osman Bey, the Major-General of the
Navy, upset and foundered at the entrance of the
port. The last-mentioned individual alone was
brought on shore, whilst still breathing, and by
great care his life was preserved; but the two un-
fortunate Frenchmen perished. Each of these
officers leaves a numerous and unprovided family
behind him in France. M. Letellier had just re'
newed his engagement in the Paella's service. Ile
was an old retired Capitaine de Vaisseau.
Great movements have taken place amongst the
troops for some time past in Egypt. It is en'
nounced that 20,000 men line the sea coast.
numerous park of artillery is likewise expected.
Large quantities of musket and cannon cartridges
are preparing at Cairo. It does not exactly appear
against whom all this is intended, as there is no
longer any idea of proceeding to Algiers. It is said
that these are precautionary measures, taken, at all
events, on account of the expedition equipping et
Constantinople, the precise destination of which i 5
not yet known ; but it may be seen easily that the
proper moment has not yet arrived for the Porte.

The building of ships is hastened with every pos-
sible activity. The workmen are stimulated with
cudgels. The two 90-gun ships advance rapidly,
as far as the want of materials will allow, at certaie
times. After these are completed others will be
laid on the stocks. The dock-yards are again to be
enlarged; probably a basin for ship-building (a di"'
dock) will be added thereto, in imitation of that st
Toulon, which is to cost five millions, &c. But
there is not copper in the Treasury to meet all these
expenses. One hundred thousand quintals of cotton
are owing to the old agents ; 11 months pay are due
to the whole army, as well as to all the functionaries,
and the crops are sold on the fields. Poor Egypt 1

(From the Gazette de France of Sunday.)
A Memorial, signed by several of the richest
merchants of the City of London, has been pre•
vented to the Board of Trade, to request an arrange'
ment being made with the French Government to
organise the daily transmission of letters of estafette.
Such an arrangement would be advantageous to
both countries. 'We are, however, surprised that
there is no idea of opening a regular co►nmunication
between London and Paris by way of Brighton anti
Dieppe, as by that route the estafettes would arrive
much sooner than by the way of Calais and Dover.
The postage of letters might be reduced in come.
quence thereof, and the passengers would arrive At
one capital from the other in 26 hours.

THE M USS UL MA N.—TO those who are
acquainted with Mr. Homes admirable tale of " Anasts'
situ," the work just published under the above title
cannot fail to afford a rich treat. The portraiture of
Turkish life and character which it exhibits has, perhaps,
never been equalled. The adventures of the hero, from
his debut on the busy stage of life till his death, are
of the most stirring and exciting nature, and irresistibly
rivet the attention of the reader. The account Of
MOHAMMED Au—the destruction of the Mamelukes--°
the picture of the Bedouin warfare—the description of
the Denise and of the Tabian Astrologer—are, indeed,
among the most splendid delineations ever introduced into
the pages of fiction.

On the 21st December, WOLFF, the mis-
sionary, issued from Cyprus the following, among othee
important announcements :—" The LORD JEsus Coatst
will again appear on earth in the year 1847, to gather to-
gether the Jewish nation from all quarters of the world,
to bring them back to their land. WELLINGTON the
proud will be terribly punished, for having admitted into
power the beast—l mean the church of Rome. The jewo
shall rise in divers places, and proclaim salvation by
crucified SAviona. Blessed are those who hear now the
name of JOSEPH WOLFF. SULTAN MANISIOUD, thou art
a great man, but the war of Russia has prepared thy
death ! another shall usurp thy place."
AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FORJUNP
—A succession of tares and turnips in the same year may
be raised and consumed on dry land till it be made of any
desired degree of richness. Turnips may be sown during
the whole of this month. A second, and even a third,
sowing of Swedes should be made, and hoed as soon a'
they are in rough leaf, if the weather be not too dry"
The cultivation in rows is excellent where the soil permit''
This month sainfoin clover and meadows are cut for hay,
In mowing, make the labourers cut as low as possible ;
grass never thrives well that is not cut close; and one inch
at the bottom weighs more than several at the top. Shep
that are kept in enclosures, and especially in a woodland
country, should be examined every day, lest they be fly-
struck : in twenty-four hours it may be almost past cure,
Melt some butter, and thicken it well with flower of brim;
stone. A piece of the size of a walnut is to be rubbed
between the hands and drawn along the back of the sheep.
Maggots should be dislodged with a knife, and a small
quantity of white lead put among the wool, so as to be
shaken down to the wound.—Library of Useful _Know
ledge.

LYNN NEws.—The following ludicrous cir•
cumetance is the general topic of conversation in tlii
neighbourhood. Not a hundred miles from Lynn lived I
two gentlemen, one of whom is a pill-maker alias drag'
gist, the other an ironmonger, and each fixed his affect'
tions on a young lady who resided nearly opposite to they
in the same street, and whose charms they had therefor°
frequent opportunities of observing. Cupid having lighted
hi• torch in each of their bosoms, they both made over'
tures to the fair maid, who, in accepting one, was plod
under the disagreeable necessity of refusing the other. 1°
short, Iron was successful, whilst poor Rhubarb iro
obliged to sigh in secret, and mix his moans with his the
dicines. Such a prize, however, could not be given 111/
tamely, and, being a valiant youth, he immediately got
his rival a challenge, forgetting the sage counsel—
' What evils do environ
The man that meddles with cold iron."
This rather posed Iron, who was not cold, but hot. 0°
thought that the most prudent as well as philosophic
course was to treat it with silent contempt, fearful lest
should fall a sacrifice to the fury of his competitor. Yowl%
Esculapius, therefore, found himself placed in a diffictd,
dilemma—hie pistols were ready, and he was bimsei'
willing to die in so glorious a conflict, if such should proYe
the issue ; but his antagonist gave him no opportunity °if
display the grandeur of his heroic soul, or the strength °
his unconquerable affection. He was advised to post hid
as a coward, and in his distressing, heart-fluttering elite'
mity, he wrote to London for the sage advice of ti's
learned Editor of Bell's Weekly Messenger, who, in til;
plenitude of his oracular wisdom, pronounced it matt
valiant to lice for a lady than to die for one." Here'
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