The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-26 00:00:00

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DR. LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION.
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`ELI-PRESERVATION.—A popular Essay on
KJ Nervous and Physical Debility, resulting from injurious
habits contracted in youth, or excesses in maturity, which,
by prematurely exhausting the functions of Manhood, de-
stroy the happiness of Married Life or prevent the fulfil-
ment of engagements which constitute the most cherished
objects of existence. _ _

By Dr. LA'MERT, 37, Bedford-square, London.
Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh;
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, &o.
The above work contains most useful and interesting
information on the physiological changes which occur
in the Reproductive System during the periods of youth,
puberty, and manhood ; and on the due attainment of that
dcgree of functional vigour upon which the hopes of posterity
depend. It also points out how all the attributes of Man-
hood can be preserved to an advanced period of life, how they
are last, and how they can be recovered. It is free from the
grois exaggerations, alarming descriptions, and dangerous
remedies so generally resorted to by persons, who, prac-
tising with false medical qualifications, inflict most serious
injuries, and render judicious treatment frequently abortive.
The Author is the only legally qualified practitioner
whose name stands 311 the Medical Register (the only
true test of medical qualification), who has been exclu-
sivelyengaged for a series of years in the treatment of the
various functional disorders of the nervous and reproductive
system, which, owing to the great discoveries of modern
science, are rendered subservient to a rational, simple,
and easy mode of treatment.
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Major Richard Harte Keatinge, Bombay Artillery (now
of the Staff Corps)—For having rendered most efficient aid
at the assault of Chundairee, in voluntarily leading the
column through the breach, which was protected by a heavy
cross fire. He was one of the foremost to enter, and was
severely wounded in the breach. The column was saved
from a serious toss that would probably have resulted, but
for Major B.eatinge's knowledge of the small path leading
across the ditch, which had been examined during the
night by himself and a servant, who declined, when re-
quired, to lead the column, without his master. Hav-
ing cleared the breach, he led into the fort, where he
was struck down by another dangerous wound. The Cora-
mander-inChief in India states that the success at Chun •
dairee was mainly owing to this officer, whose gallantry,
really brilliant, he considers was equalled by his ability
and devotion. Major Keatinge was at the time a political
officer with the 2d Brigade of the Central India Field Force.
Capt. James Blair, 2d Bombay Light Cavalry—For hav-
ing on two occasions distinguished himself by his gallant
and daring conduct. 1. On the night of the 12th of
August, 1857, at Neemuch, in volunteering to apprehend
seven or eight armed mutineers who had shut themselves
up for defence in a house, the door of which he burst open.
He then rushed in among them, and forced them to escape
through the roof; in this encounter he was severely
wounded. In spite of his wounds he pursued the fugi-
tives, but was unable to come up with them, in con-
sequence of the darkness of the night. 2. On the 23d of
October, 1857, at Jeerum, in fighting his way most gallantly
through a body of rebels who had literally surrounded him.
After breaking the end of his sword on one of their heads,
and receiving a severe sword cut on his right arm, he re-
joined his troop. In this wounded condition, and with no
other weapon than the hilt of his broken sword, he put
himself at the head of his men, charged the rebels most
effectually, and dispersed them.
Lieutenant Charles George Baker, Bengal Police Bat-
talion—For gallant conduct on the occasion of an attack on
the rebels at Suhejnee, near Peroo, on the 27th Sept., 1858,
which is thus described in this officer's own words :—" The
enemy (at the time supposed to have mustered from 900 to
1,000 strong in infantry, with 50 cavalry) advanced. With-
out exchanging a shot, I at once retired slowly, followed
up steadily by the rebel line for 100 yards clear of village
or jungle, when, suddenly wheeling about my division into
line, with a hearty cheer, we charged into and through the
centre of the enemy's line, Lieutenant Broughton,
with his detachment, immediately following up
the movement, with excellent effect, from his
position upon the enemy's left. The rebel right wing, of
about 300 men, broke at once, but the centre and left, ob-
serving the great labour of the horses in crossing the heavy
ground, stood, and receiving the charge with repeated
volleys, were cut down, or broke only a few yards ahead of
the cavalry. From this moment the pursuit was limited
to the strongest and best horses of the force, num-
bering some sixty of all ranks, who, dashing
into and swimming a deep and wide nullah,
followed the flying enemy through thevillage of Russowlee
and its sugar-cane khets, over two miles of swamp, and
500 yards into the thick jungles near Peroo, when, both
men and horses being completely exhausted, I sounded the
halt and assembly, and, collecting my wounded, returned
to the camp at Munjhaen about 6 p.m." The charge
ended in the utter defeat of the enemy, and is referred to
by Lord Clyde, "as deserving of the higheet encomium, on
account both of conception and execution." It is also
described as having been as gallant as any during the war.
Lieutenant William Francis Frederick Waller, 25th
Bombay Light Infantry—For great gallantry at the capture
by storm of the fortress of Gwalior, on the 20th June, 1858.
He and Lieutenant Rose, who was killed, were the only
Europeans present, and, with a mere handful of men, they
attacked the fortress, climbed on the roof of a house, shot
the gunners opposed to them, carried all before them, and
took the fort, killing every man in it.
Lieut. John Chas. Campbell Daunt, 11th (late 70th)
Bengal Native Infantry—Lieut. Daunt and Sergeant Dynan
are recommended for conspicuous gallantry in action, on the
22d Oct., 1857, with the mutineers of the Rarngurlt Batta-
lion at Chota Behar, in capturing two guns, particularly
the last, when they rushed at and captured it by pistoling
the gunners, who were mowing the detachment down with
grape, one-third of which was hors-de-combat at the time.
Sergeant Denis Dynon, 53d Regiment—Lieutenant
Daunt is also recommended for chasing, on the 2d
of 14
0.
vember following, the mutineers of the 32d Bengal Native
Infantry across a plain into a rich cultivation, into which
he followed them with a few of Rattray's Sikhs. He
was dangerously wounded in the attempt to drive out a
large body of these mutineers from an enclosure, the pre-
servation of many of his party, on this occasion, being
attributed to his gallantry.
Conductor James Miller, Ordnance Department, Bengal
—For
rhiaskv' iof goneg' on
Bengal Native Infantry. He
to the assistance of, and carried of
action,'a wounded:officer, Lieutenant Glubb, of the late 38th
Regiment
the 28th of October, 1857, at great
out
per-
sonal
was himself
subsequently wounded and sent to Agra,
Conductor Miller was at the time employed with heavy
howitzers and Ordnance stores attached to a detachment
n
of troops, commanded by the late Colonel Cotton, C.B , in
the attack on the above-mentioned date on the rebels 'who
had taken up their position in the Serai at Futtehpore
Siltra, near Agra.
Midshipman Arthur Mayo, Indian Navy—For having
and the mutineers of
the 73d Native Infantry, and Bengal Artillery, when the
former was ordered to charge two six-pounders which
were keeping up a heavy fire. Mr. Mayo was nearly twenty
yards in front of any one else during the advance.
headed
tthhee charge
Indian on
N Nov.evel 22,
Brigade 1857, in the engagement be-
tween

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The show of hands was declared in favour of
Messrs. Powell and Potter, and a poll being de-
manded for Mr. Berkeley, was fixed for this day
(Wednesday).

MR. DIGBY SBi 111 OUR,
_211.P., AND TILE

MIDDLE TEMPLE.

Mr. Digby Seymour, on receiving the judgment
of the Benchers of the Middle Temple, addressed
to them a long protest. Without the evidence,
however, the chief part of this protest is unintelli-
gible. The remark does not apply to the following
extract :

" You have held 15 meetings, and in no single
instance has your Parliament been composed a
second time of the same members as any previous
Parliament. In point of fact, therefore, I have
been tried before 15 different tribunals. Your num-
bers have been equally irregular, varying'
from a maximum of 18 to a minimum of 7. One of
your number first attended at the fifth meeting, one
first at the sixth, two at the ninth, two at the 10th,
and one at the 13th. The following is an analysis of
the attendance of all the bench :—Two attended 15
meetings, two attended 14, one attended 12, two
attended 11, one attended 10, two attended 9, two
attended 8, two attended 7, three attended 6, two
attended 5, one attended 4, two attended 3, two at-
tended 2, and two attended 1. Here is certainly a
remarkable disregard both of the spirit and letter of
the wise rule of the society which requires the at-
tendance of the same members on every adjourned
hearing of an inquiry into an accusation against a
barrister. I have no right to penetrate the secrets
of your chamber, butl confess I should like to know
how many of those who heard the evidence of Mr.
Parker and his witnesses took part, and if so, what
part, in framing or supporting the observations
made with reference to that case. I appeal to those
members of the bench who were present at the
third meeting whether the mode in which the evi-
dence of Mr. Parker especially was given did not
strongly impress their minds with the impossibility
of seriously regarding it. 'Abe perusal, more or less
careful, of printed evidence (even if it were of the
most accurate character), can never supply the place
of opinions derived from the hearing of witnesses
themselves ; and I cannot help feeling that I have
been hardly dealt with if members of the bench who
have only formed their conclusion upon the printed
reports, intermixed and confused as the various
cases are, have joined in reflections which I firmly
believe would not have been made, or would have
been greatly modified, had they attended the in-
quiry with greater regularity. It may of course
be said that my attention was called to this rule,
and that I ought on subsequent occasions to have
made objections on the ground of its non-observ-
ance; but my attention was not called to this rule
till so late as the ninth meeting, though it ought
to have been mentioned on the second, and it is ob-
vious that it would, at that time, have placed me
in a most invidious attitude to have appealed
to tbis rule with reference to any bencher I might
have objected to. I could not, moreover, for a
moment have anticipated that members of the
bench who had not heard the evidence as to any
particular case would have suggested observations,
or even joined in a judgment, with reference to that
case, of the fairness of which they were not, from
this very circumstance, in a proper position to de-
cide. On this ground, as well as those I have before
specified, I beg to enter my solemn protest against
that part of your judgment which contains the
observations of which I complain, and which, I re-
joice to know, have not received the unanimous
approval of the bench ; and I request that this letter
may be recorded along with the judgment.--tI have
the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

" WM. DIGBY SEYMOUR.

" P.S.—The foregoing letter was IA ritten before
I went down to address my constituents at South-
ampton on Tuesday evening last. The meeting was
fixed for 8 o'clock. I arrived at the terminus at 20
minutes to 8. I was then, for the first time, informed
that the walls of the town were posted, and the
people, as they went to the meeting, were being
liberally supplied with a handbill of which I beg to
enclose a copy. I ask the bench whether the pecu-
liar wording of these four questions, and that so as
to convey the post unfavourable construction, does

The Coroner (Mr. Overton), in addressing thejury,
stated that after viewing the bodies he intended
adjourning further proceedings in the inquiry to
Tuesday, March 4. Some parties`might be disposed
to think an adjournment over so long a period un-
necessary ; but, looking to the importance of the
inquiry, he Was of opinion that the ends of the in-
quest would be best promoted by the course he
suggested, as it would enable the proper parties to
clear away the workings in which the calamity had
occurred, and to put it into a proper state for the
Government Inspector to examine it more minutely
than he had hitherto had an opportunity of doing.
The excitement in the public mind naturally con-
sequent on so terrible a catastrophe as this would
by that time be, at least to some extent, allayed,
and that would have advantages of a very obvious
character in an investigation of this kind. The
friends of the unfortunate men also would be better
able by this delay to take measures for watching
the proceedings than if they were to be called upon
under the prostration caused by this terrible blow
to do so. All, therefore, he proposed to them to do
now was to view the bodies, and they would then
adjourn to the time he had named.
The jury, after being for some hours occupied in
this duty, owing to the number and distance from
each other of the residences of the deceased work-
men, adjourned.
A similar inquiry was initiated under the same
coroner at the village of Penrhi w, about three miles
from Merthyr, where some of the sufferers resided.,
In this case the coroner adjourned the inquest till
the inquiry at Merthyr shall have terminated.
As to the cause of this melancholy accident, not
an event has turned up to clear away the mystery
that hung over it on the very day of its occurrence,
and little hope is entertained that this uncertainty
will be overcome, at least untilthe inquest. In the
meantime, the Government Inspector, Mr. Evans,
is engaged in a scrutinising investigation of the
state of the works in which the explosion occurred,
and much towards explaining the cause of the acci-
dent is expected from his labours as soon as the re-
moval of the ruins will enable him to prosecute his
inquiries. Of mere opinions we may mention, as
specimens of the many that are offered as to the
cause, a " blower of coal," or an evolution of gas
gas, which, on being
arising from greater superincumbent pressure of the
rock, which sometimes takes place in the progress
of working onward ; a fall in the air-ways, and the
consequent
give rise to an explosion ; insufficient air supply in
proportion to the extension of the workings ; or
the "gobbet'," or accumulation of small coal, on the
brought i n t
oaccumulation
communication
with a light, would
f
floor of the level. Till the evidence that will be
given
at the inquest gives some corroboration of
some one of these views they must all be treated
as mere conjectures. It is right, however, to add
that by practical colliers the accident is regarded
as being, to use the words of one of them, "very
unaccountable," the pit being looked upon as a
" safe " one, the only explosion that occurred in it
being about 10 years since, and that unattended
with loss of life, while the workings are communi-
cated with by no less that three pits—a pumping
and two winding pits, besides an air flue. It is
even said that complaints have been made by
the
workmen that an excess of air has rendered the
workings too cold for them to pursue their daily
labours with comfort.

Of the 47 men who have perished on this occa-
sion, 21 have died from burns, and 26 from suffo.
cation by choke-damp. They leave 21 widows and
57 children, of whom six only are able to work.
Three widows are near their confinement, while
six widowed mothers are deprived of the support
of sons on whom they depended. There are inci-
dents in this picture which give a deeper colouring
to the dark catalogue of deaths which we record,
such as that of a casein which the sufferers are a
father and son, and in another in which the wi-
dowed mother sees the two sons by whom she was
supported brought home dead together. The
descent to the works to recover the bodies, we
are informed, revealed objects more terrible, at least
in narrative, in the placid sleep induced by the
choke-damp than those of acute but necessarily
brief suffering from the explosion. In most cases
those who died from suffocation appeared to have
passed away unconsciously. One unfortunate man
was found in a stiffened state, overcome by death
in the act of conveying a piece of bread to his
mouth ; another with his hand on the small box
containing victuals which the collier carries sus-
pended on his side, as though he were about to add
to the portion of cheese found in his mouth a piece
of bread. The bodies of some of those who were
burnt were found blackened and otherwise dis-
figured, while the carrying away of doors, the
destruction of waggons, and the breaking up of
portions of the road and roofs of the level attested
the destructive force which marked the progress of
the explosion.
The burial of the victims by this terrible c.atasi:
trophe took place by arrangement almost simul-
taneously uso
taneously on Saturday afternoon. No spectacle
The
mournful was witnessed by the oldest
partlam 0c orations at
of Merthyr as this. The shops. in
iir t eo leprincipal
streets were more or less
large Cyfarthfa Ironworks sus.pende 1)
h thousandsof
of
an early hour of the day to g
workmen employed in
opportunitytla
st
resting their
assisting in carrying their fellows
the several men killed
resting place. The coffins fbrCra h
were provided by Messrs.
them an t e
Craws hay, At 3 p.m
began to move towardFi the
which the relatives 3r friends
differentt e
burial funerals
pl
of the deceased had selected
as the place of inter-
ment. It was Georgetown, in the immediate Niel.
aces
nity of the Cyfarthfa works, that contributed the
greater number of victims
to this catastrophe, and
at the hour referred to almost every street, as well
as the surrounding district, contributed its funeral
procession. Twelve coffins, each accompanied by
several hundreds of mourners, amounting in the
aggregate to some thousands, formed one vast
mournful procession to the Cefn Cemetery • wlile
several groups, two or three in succession, defiled to
other burial places in the town or neighbourhood.
Among the Welsh the practice of singing in the
funeral procession is common, and tbe effect
this
occasion of Several hundred voices • singing the
mournful strains of the funeral hymn as they
approached from the
distance was solemn and
striking.