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(plena of the prodigrou: discharges. Some patients purge 100
times in the compass of a few hours, they may be even seen to
fall away ; and if the disease exerts in a violent degree, they are
scarcely to be known within three or four hours from the ma:
mencement of these discharges. After a grew number of them,
they are afflicted with spasms, or cramps in their legs, thighs,'And
arms, which torment them as much as the pains in the belly.
When this disease rages too highly to be assuaged, hiccups, con-
vulsions, and a coldness of the extremities approach, there is a
scarcely intermitting succession of fainting or swooning fits, the
patient dying either in one of them or in convulsions." In page
32f), it is stated that " the rage of the disease abates a little after
a duration of five or six hours. We must not presume, however,
during this remission or abatement to tbrbear to throw in proper
remedies, since it returns with greater force, &c." Brooks, in
his " Practice of Physic," 1.71,3, Vol. I. p. 340, under Cholera
Morbus, from Hoffman, says, ff there is no disease except the
plague and pertlential fever that kills sooner than this does,
especially if it attacks old persons or children, or such as arc
weakened by diseases."
Though it is said to be the opinion of the majlrity of
the me,lical gentlemen in this town, that the disease pre-
vailing here has arisen spontaneously, and was not intro-
duced by foreign contagion ; yet it is most singular that
such opinion h is not been opnly declared, or that the Board
of Health has not made it a point to endeavour to ascer•
tun this fact. Should it be ascertained that this disease
has arisen spontaneously, it is presumed that this will tend
to soothe and calm the minds of all classes of the inhabi-
t:tits, that it will operate as in additional inducement to
the lower classes to submit with alacrity to the regula-
tions prescribed or imposed as to cleanliness, temperance,
; and tint it will diminish the inducements of certain
individuals to lessee 'he town, as they will naturally con-
clude that all the neighbouring places will be also liable to
similar attacks from the same atmospheric influence.
It is said that some of our most r nlightened medical
practitioners doubt whether the disorder in question be
really Cholera Morbus, or a sort of gastric fever similar to
that lately prevalent in Edinburgh.
It would be very satisfactory to learn in what particu -
lars the foregoing general description of chrrPra ntorbus,
by Tissot, differs from the symptoms of the Continental,
Indian, or Spasmodic Cholera.

SECOND EDITION.

Herald Office, Saturday Evening, Nov. 12.

CHOLERA AIORBUS.

At a public meeting of the ship-owners, merchants, and
other inhabitants of Sunderland and theWearmouths, most
numer,usly attended, held at the Exchange-buildings yes-
terday afternoon;
JOHN fluonAxn, Eiq. in the Chair;
On the motion of John Spence; Esq., it was resolved,

seconded by Mr. Robert S poor-
1. That it is the decided and unqualified opinion of this meet-
ing, founded upon the reports of the gentlemen appointed by the
respective parishes to visit the houses of the inhapitants, that the
town is now in a more healthy statethan it has usually been in the
present season of the year ; and that from the best inquiries that
have been made in every quarter for Information, as to the nature
of the disorder which has created unnecessarily so great an ex-
citement in the public mind, throughout the kingdom, the same
is not the Indian cholera, nor of foreign origin, but that the few
cases of sickness and deaths which have taken place in the
town, within the last six weeks, have, in fact, been less in num-
ber than generally occur, and have arisen from that description
of disorder hitherto known as common bowel complaints, which
visit every town in the kingdom in the autumn, aggravated by
want and uncleanliness.

On the motion of Henri, Tanner, Esq. seconded by Mr.

William Ord,

2. That the paragraph inserted is the London Newspapers,
dated Newcastle.upon-Tyne, the 4th inst. wherein it is stated
that the Asiatic or Continental Cholera had been introduced into
this town, by shipping, from Hamburg, is a most wicked and
malicious falsehood ; and so far from such having been the case,
it is the implicit belief of this meeting, that no seaman or cus-
tom-houseotticer belonging to the port, has been attacked by any
complaint resembling it.

On the motion of Mr. John P. Kidsr:n, seconded by Mr.
Turner Thompson,
3. That the measures adopted by his Majesty's Government, in
requiring the shipping sailing from Sunderland to perform qua-
rantine, and more especially in preventing, as has occurred this
day, by a ship of war, all' ships and other craft from leaving or
entering the port, is perfectly unneco,sary and uncalled for,
and more especially when it is considered that the transmit of
goods and merchandise of every description, and unlimited com-
munication by coaches and other means by land, is permitted to
every other part of the kingdom.

On the moiun of Henry Moon, Esq. seconded by Mr.

J,,ari)h Andrews,

4. That the harshness and inconsistency of these measures are
rendered more apparent by the fact that, during the raging of the
cholera on the Continent, ships were permitted to bring from
thence goods of all sorts, when, at this moment, ships conveying
coals, a mineral, are prevented from proceeding by his Majesty's
vessels of war.

Mr. J. J. VI RIGHT, in moving the fifth resolution, ob-
served, that he begged it to be distinctly understood that, '
in proposing the next resolution for the adoption of the
meeting, he was very far from meaning to cast any reflec-
tion on the professional character, or to impugn either
expressly or by inference the skill or knowledge of any of
the medical gentlemen who composed the late Medical
Board of Health, some of whom, by their profound re-
search, distinguished talents, and deserved pre-eminence,
had fur yeals rt fleeted honour upon the town of Sunder-
laud, and pliced many of its inhabitants under oblig.itions
which inspired sentiments of grateful respect. One fact,
however, was beyond dispute--that some individuals had
made ct:mnitinications which had reached Government, ex-
pressing or conveying an impression that the contagious
Asiatic Cholera, which had so long been the terror of the
Continent, had reached Sunderland—an impression which
the result had clearly shown to be erroneous, and which
.had produced as well an embargo upon the port, to the
injury of every class of the community, as a groundless
a'atin and apprehension throughout the realm, which it
would require some time to dispel. Public duty, which
((specially in an individual bolding, as lie did, an official
situation as ve-try clerk), must supersede all private feel-
ings, induced him, without hesitation, to confess what he
was persuaded would be the general opinion of the meet-
ing, that no gentleman, however respectable and in-
fluential, should have made any communication to Go-
vernment on so serious and important a subject without
the sanction of the principal inhabitants, for it was mon-
strous that both the local quiet and counnercial interest of
a large town, and the general tranquillity of England
shoul.l he subject to he disturl,ed by the precipitancy or
opinions of any individuals. The resolution which he
held in his hand had been drawn up with every care and
anxiety to avoid p tin to any gentleman to whom it might
he supposed to allude, and
a. That this meeting deeply regrets that any individual,
although actuated by proper and honest motives, should have
given information to his Majesty's Government of the existence
of India cholera in Sunderland, without having first clearly
ascertained the fact, and without the knowledge and sanction of
the principal inhabitants, and hope that the opinion of this meet-
ing, respectfully expressed, will prevent in future a conduct cat.
culateil to produce such disastrous consequences, not only to this
town, but to the country at large.
R. B. Cal-, Esq. said that he agreed most cordially to
the sentiments expressed by Mr. Wright, and with pleasure
seconded the resolution.

On the motion of Lieut. Leech, R. N. seconded by Robert

Scurfield, Esq.
ti. That a copy of these resolutions be signed by the Chairman,
and forwarded to his Majesty's Government through the medium
of the Commissioners now here, and that the same be printed
and circulated.
(Signed) JOHN HUBBARD, Chairman.

At the meeting of the ship-owners, merchants, and other
inhabitants of Sunderlvid and the Wearmouths, held at
the Exchange Buildines, yesterday evening.
JOHN HUBBARD, Esj. in the Chair.
The folhiwt.ig medical eentlemen, v,z. —Dr. Brown, Mr.
Wi liatra Dixon, Mr. Smithson, Mr. Croudace, Mr. Wat-
son, Mr. White, Mr. Green, Mr. Fergubon, Mr. Gregory,
Me. Torb,iek, Mr. Ward, Mr. Morley, Mr. Cook, Al,
Candlish, and Mr. Grecian, declared their opinions sepa-
rately, all agreeing that the cases of cholera which have
occurred in Sunderl.nd and the vicinity, were nut Asiatic
or tot eign cholera, imported, but aggravated cases of Eng_
lish cholera, and were not contagious or infectious, and let-
ters were read from Dr. Collingwool, Dr. Burn, and Mr.
J. W. Collingwood, to the same effect.
Moved by Mr. Wats in, and seconded by Mr. White,
That a general meeting of the medical profession in this town,
be held at the infirmary, to-morrow, at noon, to draw up and
agree upon a report of their opinions of the state of health of
this town, which may tend to remo,e the quarantine regulations
which had been imposed upon it, and that such report be deli-
vered to the chairman, to be transmitted to Government.

Moved by Mr. Richard Spoor, and seconded by Mr. Booth,
That copies of the whole of the correspondence which has
passed from the late Medical Board of this town to Government,
or any other Board or Office in London, be obtained for the in-
formation of the public, and that application be made by the
Chairman to the proper quarters to procure them.

Moved by Walker Featherstonhaugh, Esq. and seconded by
Mr. William Hutchinson,
That in addition to the above information, the public be made
acquainted with each of the cases reported to Government, par-
tcularizing the name, address, and symptoms of each patient,
the name of the medical gentleman who reported it, with his
remarks, and observations as to the name and character of the
disease. Adjourned until to-morrow ovening at seven o'clock.
(Signed,) JOHN iIubBAH.D, Chairman

The following is the substance of the opinions delivered by
the medical gentlemen of this meeting

Mr. DIXON-That the Continental Chofera has not been im-
ported into Sunderland, and that thecases ofsickness which have
taken place in Sunderland are aggravated English Cholera.
Mr. SMITHSON—That the Asiatic Cholera has not taken
place in Sunderland.
1)r. BROWN—That the cases of cholera which have occurred
in Sunderland arise from the product of our own soil, and entirely
amongst ourselves, and has not been imported, and is not con.
tagious.
Mr. CROUDACE—Concurs with 1)r. Brown.

Mr. NVATtiON—That the English Cholera only ha, prevailed
here, and that he has set his face from the first against the pro.
eeedings of the Medical Board.
Mr. WHITE—That he has not seen a case of Asiatic Cholera
in Sunderland.
Mr. GREEN—That the cholera which has appeared in Sunder.
land had no foreign origin.
Mr. FERGUSON—That he dissented from the report for-
warded to Govet ment by the Medical Board of this town ; and
he does not think that we have any Asiatic Cholera in this town,
and that he believes we are now in a more healthy state, with the
exception of an English Epidemic Cholera, than weare generally
at this season of the year.
Mr. GREGORY—That he has dissented from the proceedings
of the Medical Board of this town from their flret commence.

(Signed)
N.B. Messrs. Gregory and Ward have not sent their reports
for this day.

ROBERT DAUN, M.D.

This day a Coroner's inquest was held in the Justice Room,
Sunderland, before I'. C. Maynard, Esq., Coroner, on the body of
I),;rothy Swinney, who was reported to have died of wounds in-
flicted by some person on Sunday last. But, after many -hours
examination by several professional gentlemen, the following
verdict was given,—" Died by the Visitation of God. and not by
any blows or violence received."

(From the Carlisle Journal.)
On the arrival of the intelligence in Carlisle, it was de-
termined to hold a meeting of the medical men and others
to consult on the best steps to be taken should the disease
unfortunately make its appearance here. The meeting
teas held on Monday, in the Town- hall, at half-past twelve
o'clock. The Mayor (John- Hodgson, Esq., of Penton)
was called to the chair. Nearly the whole of the medical
men in the city were present, and amongst the non-medi-
cal part of the meeting we ob•erved the Dean of Carlisle,
the Rev. S. Goodentiueh, tl.e R. v. J. Fawcett, the Rev.
Mr. Rees, the Rev. Mr. Ward, Mr. J. M. Head, Mr.
W. Halton, Mr. Slitter, Mr. W. Hodgson, &e. &c. Mr.
W. Nanson read the circular issued from the Home-office,
at the instance of the London Board of Health, lecom-
mending precautionary steps to he taken by the authorities
in every town, to guard against the introduction of the
cholera. Sir J. Gilpin, M.D., and Mr. Lorrimer, sur-
geon of the 24th Regiment, now stationed here, stated
they had seen a good deal of the disease in the East and
West Indies, and both gentlemen gave it as their opinion
that it was not contagious. Sir Joseph said that in
the East it had never been consideted as such by any
of the medical men he had there met. Dr. Barnes
said, that though he could not back his opinion by
such experience as the two last gentlemen, he entirely
coincided with them in the belief that the disease was
not contagious. He was also of opinion that much more
alarm had been excited upon the subject titan was ne-
cssary ; at the same time he was anxious that every pre-
caution should be taken that prudence could dictate, to
prevent its introduction into this city. The principal
points to attend to were cleanliness, a sufficiency of whole-
some food, anti an avoidance of all excesses. He thought
this country much better prepared to contend with the
disease than any of those it had lately visited. Our work-
ing classes were better fed and clothed, and more comfort-
ably lodged than those upon the continent. With respect
to Carlisle, he had never known it, at this period of the
year, in so healthy a state. There were but nine cases of
fever in the House of Recovery, anti none of them of a
malignant nature. He would recommend that as the
Committee of Management of the House of Recovery was
a ready constituted body, that it should be formed into a
Board of Health, and with such additions to its members
as might be found necessary, take the necessary steps for
enforcing cleanliness and such other measures of precau-
tion as might be deemed advisable.
The suggestions met with general approval.
The Mayor -,aid he would take upon himself to see that
all the streets within the jurisdiction of the Corporation
were kept in a proper state of cleanliness. But there were
several streets and lanes which were private property, and
over which he could exercise no controul. Fur these some
other plan must be adapted.
Mr. W. Hodgson said as there was now a water pipe
front the reservoir in the Gaol to the Bush inn, he thought
if a plug were inserted there, all the streets on the descent
from that place might be washed as well as swept.
With respect to cleansing the lanes several suggestions
were made ; and on the recommendation of the Dean it
was finally agreed that an application should be made to
the different proprietors, to have them thoroughly cleansed,
or to allow the Board to cleanse them.
A number of gentlemen were then added to the Com-
mittee, and it was agreed to invite the whole of the medical
men in Carlisle to become Members of the Medical Com-
mittee. It was then resolved to divide the town into nine
districts, to be visited by the Committee, to enforce the re-
gulations as to cleanliness, &c. A subscription was also
entered into to defray the expense of additional scavengers,
lime for whitewashing the houses of the poor, &c.

(From the Durham Chronicle, Nov. 12.)
We are utterly unable, from the great demands upon
our space, to animadvert, at much length, under this
h, ad, upon the conduct of the Medical Board at Sunder-
land, with respect to the reported existence of Asiatic
cholera in that town. In addition to the statements on
this subject, which will be found in another column, we
can only express our firm belief, that the panic which the
zeal, not according to discretion, of these gentlemen has
been instrumental
unental in producing, is unfounded in fact. '
Though too much precaution cannot be used, to guard
against the ravages of foreign cholera, if it should, here-
after, unhappily reach our shores, we repeat our un-
shaken and deliberate conviction, that there is, at
present, no reasonable ground for the alarm into which
the people of the whole empire have been so need-
lessly thrown, by the appalling announcements that have
emanated ft urn Sunderland. It is a curious fact, that the
number of burials, in the three parishes of Sunderland,
Bisbopwearmouth, and Monkweartnouth, between the Sth
October and the Bth November, 1830, was 98—and that,
in the corresponding period this year, which included
Tuesday last, the number of interments was precisely the
same 1 We may add to this, that we have been personally
assured, by many of the most respectable and intelligent
inhabitants of Sunderland, that the town was never in a
mole healthy state than at this moment. It is, therefore,
most devoutly to be wished, that the parade of magisterial
authority and professional activity, which has brought
upon the
injury to
a real " scourge," in the shape of incal-
culable to the interests of the putt and neighbour-
hood, were terminated ; that busy-bodies and dupes, of
all descriptions,
great and small, old and young, might, the
one, cease to trouble, and, the other, be at rest.

We observe from the Leeds Mercury that
Mr. BArNes says, " Nearly all the true and respectable
Reformers, including the bulk of the working classic,
absented themselves--not more than from 1,000 to 1,500
persons being assembled when AUNT began to speak,
though the noise afterwards attracted many rune, and
there might be 3,000 when the assemblage was most nu-
merous. This, be it remembered, was in a town of 73,000
inhabitants, and On the market and fair day." We know
that accounts arrived in town, from individuals more
accustomed to estimate numbers than mere civilians, giving
numbers much lower than the above.—Moruing Chron.
COUNTY
MEETING.—We understand that a
number of the requisitionists purpose dining together at tic
Queen's Head Inn, Wigton, on Tuesday next, immedig
ately after the termination of the business on the hustings.
A very large party is expeete4.....CarliAs Jourrerti.