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DR. LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION.
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SELF-_,F-PRESERVATION.—A popular Essay on
K., 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-
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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 moat 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
degree of functional vigour upon which the hopes of posterity
dapend. It also points out how all the attributes of Man-
hood can be preserved to an advanced perio Itf life, how they
ara lest, and how they can be recovered. is free from the
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retn-idies so generally resorted to by persons, who, prac-
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The Author is the only legally qualified practitioner
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DB. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD:
A. METIICAL ESSAY ON S PF,II MATO RRTHE A
NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c.
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CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological
Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs.
CITAPTE'R ll.—Causes of Speranatorrhma and Impotence;
Early Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect,
CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications
of Marriaze ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the
Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection.
t'iIAI"FERS IV'. and V. on the modern Treatment of
091,3orrlIcett and Syphilis.
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V last VA L, E Jil taon
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Gibraltar for r s were
the Algiers, despatched
89, to
.° dc
ma
the
re-
turn immediately to Malta, and the Queen to pro-
ceed to Corfu; and it is reported that the remainder
"
of the ships of war at Gibraltar that have not yet
started for the North American station will follow
in about a week, including the Edgar, 91, flagship
of Rear-Admiral Dacres, who is to be second in
command of the Mediterranean Fleet. The Edgar,
when last heard of, was at Lisbon, with one or two
other vessels. The ships at Gibraltar on the Bth
inst. were :—The Queen, 86; Algiers, 89 ; Doris,
32 ; Scylla, 21; Firebrand, 6 ; Alacrity, 4 ; Cuckoo,
3 ; and Procris, 1. The French paddle steamer
Coligny was also there. The Algiers went out on
the morning of the Bth to exercise the crew at her
Armstrong and other guns, and returned the same
day. The Exmouth, 90, was at Naples ; the James
Watt, 89, at Messina; the Victor Emmanuel, 89,
at Corfu; and the Mars, 80, at the Piraeus, by the
last accounts. The Pelican (17), the Malacca (17),
and the Gannet (11), were at Beyrout, the Hon.
H. M. Nelson, Captain of the last-named vessel,
being senior officer. Her Majesty's in Malta har-
bour are—the Marlborough, 131 (flagship of Vice-
Admiral Sir W. F. Martin, K.C.13.); the Hibernia,
receiving-ship (flagship of Rear-Admiral, H. J.
Codrington, C. 8.) ; the London, 90; Neptune, 89;
Wanderer, 4 ; Foxhound, 4 ; Surprise, 4 ; Trident,
2 ; Medina and Firefly, surveying-vessels ; and
Hearty, tug. Foreign—ltalian corvette Tripoli.
A letter from Marseilles, received here on the 14th
inst., states that the Messageries Imperiales Com-
pany have just concluded a contract with an Eng-
lish firm for the construction, for L 1,000,000 ster-
ling, of eight first-class iron steam-vessels for packet
service, three to be built on the Clyde and five in
ports of France, under the superintendence of the
firm. The first English-built one is to be
completed within 19 months, and the others
at successive intervals of two months from
the expiration of that term. With respect
to the company's operations in connection
with India, the same letter states that the three
vessels intended for that service are now lying in
the harbour of Marseilles completely ready for sea,
in regard to equipment and furniture. They are
the Imperatrice, the Donau, and the Camboge, all
screw vessels of 3,300 tons burden each, and 500
horse power, and fitted entirely for first-class pas-
sengers and their servants. The first-class is sub-
divided into three classes with respect to accomo-
dation, that is, single berth cabins, double berth
cabins, and cabins containing three or four berths,
each passenger being provided with a separate
washing basin, &c. ; and, curious enough, over each
bed is placed a lifebelt available at any moment.
These ships are to leave Marseilles for Calcutta
within two months from the present date, and are
intended to run between that port and Suez.
The iron steam-frigate Defence, 18, 600 horse
power, Capt. R. A. Powell, C. 8., shipped her guns
yesterday from the Ordnance wharf, Chatham. She
is furnished with six of the large 100-pounder Arm-
strong guns, and 10 of the largest 68-pounder
smooth-bore iron guns, in addition to which she is
supplied with several 24-pounder and 12-pounder
brass howitzers for the pinnace and launches and
a 20-pounder and 12-pounder Armstrong. The quan-
tity of shot and shell supplied to the Defence is as
follows :-600 solid 68-pounders, 160 solid 100-
pounder Armstrong shot, 360 68-pounder shells,
180 common and 190 segment 100. pounder Arm-
, strong shells, 200 20-pounder Armstrong shells,
125 12-pounder segment Armstrong shells, 100 24-
pounders, and 100 20-pounder and 12-pounder
Armstrong solid shot. The work of completing
the Defence is proceeding as rapidly as possible.
The Conqueror arrived at Port Royal, Jamaica,
on the 13th, one month from England, all: well on
board, and will proceed to Bermuda. The Donegal
and Sanspareil have not yet arrived. The ships in
the harbour are the Mersey, the Himalaya, and the
Barracouta. The St. George is expected. The crews
are all healthy, the weather being very fine.
The Calypso, 18, sailing frigate, was taken down
the harbour yesterday, and placed under the float-
ing shears at Chatham, to have her masts taken
out. A report is to be forwarded to the Admi-
ralty of her condition, and the length of time it
will take to put her in thorough repair.
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Her Majesty's screw corvette Racoon, 22, 1,467
tons, 400 horse power, Capt. W. C. Chamberlain,
hauled down her pennant and was put out of com-
mission at Chatham yesterday, when the crew were
paid off. The Racoon was commissioned at Chatham
in November, 1857, by Capt. J. A. Paynter, now of
the Exmouth, 86, screw steamer, and was attached
to the Channel squadron, under the command of
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles H. Fremantle, K.C,B.
In 1859 she was despatched to the Mediterranean,
and has since served with the squadron of Vice-
Admiral Sir W. F. Martin, K.C.8., cruising from
Syria to Gibraltar, until ordered home at the close
of last year. During the time she was in commis-
sion there were comparativelyfew cases of sickness
on board, the crew being generally healthy. Only
about three of the officers who first joined the ship
on being commissioned remained until she was paid
off. Prior to the steamer being put out of commis-
sion yesterday Capt. Chamberlain assembled the
crew on the quarterdeck, and expressed the regret
he felt that they were all about to part, especially
as they had been such a generally well-behaved
ship's company since he had held the command.
Should he be appointed to any other vessel he
should be happy to see as many of his old crew as
possible with him. On the recommendation of Capt.
Chamberlain medals, together with the usual gra-
tuities, were awarded by the Admiralty, for long
service and good conduct, to Robt. Whitbred, cap-
tain's coxswain, Charles Powers, gunner's mate,
and John Childs and John Chapman, boatswain's
mates. The Racoon is to be placed in the third
division of the steam reserve at Chatham.
The Osborne paddle yacht, Master-Commander
George K. Bower, sailed from Portsmouth yester-
day for Trieste, calling in at Cowes to embark
luggage and stores for his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, and afterwards in Plymouth Sound
to coal and receive final orders.
The Caesar, 86, screw, Capt. T. H. Mason, dis-
mantling at Portsmouth, is not expected to pay off
before the end of the present month.
The screw steamship Revenge, 89, Capt. Fellowes,
having received the family of Admiral Smart, made
sail on Monday evening from Plymouth for Queens-
town.

The screw surveying steamer Rifleman, 5, Master
Commander John W. Reed, having received a
draught of boys. sailed from Plymouth on Monday
evening for China.
A naval court-martial has been sitting during the
past two days on board her Majesty's ship Victory,
at Portsmouth, for the trial of Staff-Surgeon Joseph
Caldwell, surgeon of her Majesty's ship Caesar, on
the following charges :-1. That he, the said Joseph
Caldwell, being in actual service and full pay in
her Majesty's fleet, and doing duty on board her
Majesty's ship Caesar, did, on or about 5 p.m. of the
20th of December, 1801, use provoking language,
tending to make a quarrel and disturbance, by twice
saying in the wardroom of the said ship, "that any
member of the mess who made any remark about
any bet he had made, or who implied that he wished
to get out of any bet that he had made, was a liar
and a blackguard, and that he would prove it."
And 2. That he, the said Joseph Caldwell, did at
the same time and place use provoking language to
Lieut. I. C. Patterson, of the said ship, by saying to
him " You lie, Sir; you lie." The Court last even-
ing found the charges proved, and sentenced the pri-
soner to be dismissed her Majesty's service.
iThe following appointments were made at
Admiralty
last evening :
Assistant-Surgeon Martin IP
Assistant-Engirietro_ .4011 to the Russell.
Yr • Pirko (fast class) to the Asia