The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-20 00:00:00

'less doing to-day than we had on the previous Mon-
day. The merchants have purchased freely at former
prices. Kerseys and heavy goods have been rome
difficult of sale than they were last fortnight. In
the wool market there is little or nu change to report.
HUDDERSFIELD, SEPT. 18.—Not many buyers in
attendance today, and but little business doing, either
in the Cloth Hall or warehouses. Many orders con-
tinue to come to hand, and keep our manufacturers
well employed.
HALIFAX, SEPT. 15.—There is no noticeable varia-
tion in the amount of business done, either in plain or
fancy goods, nor is there any change in the quota-
tions. The same may be said of yarns, both as
regards demand and prices. The wool trade is,
perhaps rather more quiet, and the slight advance
spoken of in our last seems to be generally conceded,
but the growers are asking higher rates than the
staplers are able to obtain from the spinners.
LEEDS, SEPT. 18.—The stocks at present in the
hands of the makers are very light, and prices are
steady. In the warehouses, with one or two excep-
tions, business is slacker than for some weeks past,
and trade altogether is rather quiet. To-day business
in the cloth halls has been dull. The general gloom
occasioned by the rapid spread of cholera is the cause
assigned for this change.

Southampton ... ..
St. Germans (Antony)
St. Thomas ... ..
Swant.iea,

1 0
49 2
1 0
8 1
3 0
2 0
0 1

. • • .-".

Tavistock
t sdaN (Barnard Cest le) ...
T• ntc Men (Rolvenden)
Shrewsbury (from July 28 to
Sept. 12) ••• •••
11) nemuuth
W arriogton
Wolstanton and Burslt-m
Wolverhampton and Siesdon
Worcester ...

Wycombe
York ...
Barnet ...

Total ... •••

498

SCOTLAND.
- 4 0
2 0
-
1 0
2 0
6 0

Dundee
Perth
Bu'ness

Presvn Kirk ... .•. •••
Hawick (from 17th inst.)

Total ...
General total:—
Metropolis
Country
Scotland

158 39
4'..38 116

TREATMEN T OF CHOLERA.
Yesterday the Roy al College of Physicians issued
the following circular to the members of the pro-
fession :
Royal College of Physicians, Pall- mall East.
" Sir,—The opinions of the profession are divided
on many points relating to the pathology and treat-
ment of cholera; and it is not to be expected that the
doubts and discrepancies existing will be finally
settled by the evidence which any individual member
of the profession may adduce. But the committee
have a confident hope that valuable and conclusive
results, in regard to at least some of the disputed
points, might be obtained by collecting and comparing
the observations of hospital physicians and the many
"other members of the college who have practical expe-
ence in the present epidemic.
" Such a method of inquiry appears to be especially
applicable, and indeed indispensable, in any endea-
vour to estimate the relative values of the various
modes of treating cholera, respecting which the evi-
dence is at present so conflicting. With the co-
operation of the members of the college, the committee
may, it is hoped, in some cases, be able to fix the kind
and amount of benefit derivable from particular
remedies or plans of treatment, and establish the
superiority of some remedies, and with regard to
others, they may show that their use ought to be at
once abandoned.
" The following list includes the principal modes
of treatment hitherto recommended. It seems desi-
rable that every member of the college, who has the
necessary opportunity, should submit one or more of
these to a systematic trial, in a series of cases ; but
the committee request that you will communicate to
them any observations you may have made on the
effects of other remedial means, not included in this
list :---Calomel in large doses, in smaller and frequent
doses, calomel with opium, opium in large doses,
ammonia, alcoholic liquids, essential oils and
aromatics, camphor and musk, acetate of
lead, sulphate of copper, the vegetable astrin-
gents, quinine, arsenic, iron, the saline plan, as recom-
mended by Pr. Stevens, the tartarized antimony plan,
as recommended by Dr. Billing, emetics, the free
administration of cold water and ice, the cold bath,
and cold douche, the application of the wet sheet,'
injection of saline or other fluids into the veins,
bleedings, and electricity.
" With regard to the form in which your observa-
tions on the results of treatment may be communi-
cated, the committee would merely suggest, that with
a view to the subsequent comparison of the facts
contributed by different observers, a statement, not
merely of the number of cases treated with each re-
medy and the main results, but also of some particulars
of the cases, is desirable. The following points appear
the most important with reference to the object in
view :—The age and sex of each patient; the period
of the attack at which the treatment was commenced;
the severity of the attack, as indicated by-1, the
pulse ; 2, the state of the surface, especially of the
face and extremities, as to temperature, moisture, and
colour ; 3, the appearance and amount of the intes-
tinal evacuations ; 4, the existence and degree of
urgency of the vomiting and cn.mps ; and, 5, the
state of the urinary secretion ; the apparent imme-
diate effect of the remedy on the symptoms; the
duration of the state of collapse, whether fatal or
not, after the commencement of the treatment, and,
in cases of recovery, the supervention or not of the
state called the consecutive fever.'
"The preceding observations have reference more
especially to the treatment of the disease in the
stages of impending and complete collapse. But the
committee would gladly learn the results of your ex-
perience relative to the means of arresting the diar-
rheas, which in many instances precedes the state of
collapse, and of restoring the healthy action of the
kidneys when collapse has been recovered from. (See
the queries No. 6 and 10.)
"Lastly, the committee request that you will com-
municate to them the results of any inquiries you
may have instituted into the morbid anatomy of
cholera, or into the chymical and microscopic ana-
lysis Of the blood and secretions in the different
stages of the disease, and any general observations on the
pathology of cholera. The series of queries appended
to this letter embraces some of the more important
questions which might be elucidated by the combined
experience of the members of the college. But it is
not desired by the committee that in any communica-
on with which you may favour them you should
mit your remarks to the subjects of those queries.
" QUERIES.

General total ...

Note.—The number of attacks reported by the
union officers are—for the metropolis 239, and for
the country 502; but their return:, do sot, in general,
comprehend the cases that are treated by medical tnen
in private practice. The deaths are returned according
to superintendent registrar's districts, as it is found im•
practicable to distinguish any place separately.

CHOLERA.
Mon. Tues.
Sep'. Sept.
17th. 18th.
19 13
20 10
17 17
44 34
116 84

DIARRIICEA.
Mon. Tues.
Sept. Sept.
17th. 18th.
6 5
9 6
5 4
16 8
20 16

LONDON.

West Districts •••
North Districts
Central Districts ...
Rat Districts ...
South Districts ...

Total

~, 216 158 56 39

CHOLERA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIB„—As almost every kind of medical treatment
has been adopted of the most opposite nature for the
removal of Asiatic cholera, with apparently little
beneficial effect, it becomes every one, under such
extraordinary ravages as the disease is now making,
to record his views.

I avail myself of the extensive circulation of your
paper to state some circumstances which may be of
use at this crisis.
I hitd considerable opportunity in 1832 of trying
several plans of treatment for cholera, one of which I
made known in the Lancet of the 29th of January,
1848, which it is unnecessary again to record. Suf-
ficient to state that success was greet by that mode of
treatment, which embraced different preparations of
capsicum and veratria, as embrocations to restore the
balance of circulation which in cases of
.cholera
becomes entirelyßoverthrown.
I have since used the same preparation of capsicum
in the form of pills, instead of its being used as an
embrocation. Almost all stimulants, such as brandy,
&c., produce temporary stimulating power, but if re-
peated, often, these cause greater depression, and in-
stead of being attended with advantage the reverse
takes place, stupor ensues, and nervous influence is
exhausted.
Thee great law which ought, in my opinion, to guide
us in finding out a plan of treatment likely to be
attended with general good, is, by adopting such
means. as will produce a safe, speedy, and permanent
effect upon the system, and which can be repeated
frequently, to increase the action of the heart and
general circulation, and to prevent congestion. lam
confident that no two excitements of equal power can
exist :st the same time in the human frame, but the
greater will overcome the less. The powerful stimu-
lating effect which is induced by the alcoholic extract
of capsicum has a decided influence upon the nerves
and circulation, superior to any other stimulant with
which I am acquainted ; and one of its greatest ad-
vantages is, that it is attended with no risk by its
repetition.
As the disease has properly been divided into pre-
monitory and collapse, I am in the habit of mixing
opium and mercury, so that the tendency to diarrhoea
may be checked, while the action arising from the
capsreum is producing its powerful and immediate
infline nce over the nerves and circulation, and pre-
ventii.ng the second stage of the disease.
The formula that I generally have given is alco-
holic extract of capsicum 5 grains, extract of opium
10 g rains, calomel 8 grains, 4 drops of the essential
oil of almonds. To be inaCe into 15 pills. One pill
to be taken after every motion.
WI the disease attacks the system, and there is
neithe r vomiting nor purging, one pill ought to be
taken every quarter of an hour until the balance of
the circulation is restored.
It is a singular fact that the first attack of the dis-
ease bappens generally during the night. In these
cases,, before medical aid can possibly be procured, the
pills tray be taken with instant advantage, and with
perfect safety.
I have the honour to be, your obedient servant,
A. TURN BULL, M.D.
16, :Manchester square, Sept. 18, 1849.

TO THE _EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sig)-4 have seen several letters in your univer-
sally read journal, on the subject of throwing
solution of chloride of lime into the water-closets,
with a view to purify them and the sewers; allow
me to off; lr a suggestion. I propose that the inhabi-
tants should, on a given day at a given hour, throw a
certain quantity of the concentrated essence of the
chloride into the water-tanks which supply the
closets, tlhe quantity to be regulated by the Board of
Health, tir some competent authority. Then if all
the water -closets in the metropolis were to be simul-
taneously cleansed at, say ten o'clock, in the forenoon,
and the in.eire quantity of water in the tanks let run
(which, as before stated, would be impregnated with
chloride of ',lime), the good effect on the sewers of the
metropolis vvould be incalculable.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Sept. 17,. .1849. M. D.

" I. Can you communicate to the committee any
facts observed or investigated by yourself which
appear to you demonstrative of the contagious or
infectious nature of cholera, or of its communicability
in any way ?
" 2. Can you detail any facts illustrative of the in-
fluence of deficient ventilation, damp, and foul air
respectively, or of other external circumstances, in
determining or favouring the production of cholera ?
"3. W hat are the particular states of body or
mind which, according to your experience, have most
frequently predisposed individuals to be attacked by
the disease ?
" 4. What are the groups of symptoms which have
preceded the full development of the attack of cholera?
" 5. liave you observed any distinctive marks by
which diarrhoea about to pass into developed cholera,
may be recognized?
"6. Does it accord with your experience that cho-
lera in the stage of serous diarrhoea may with certainty
he checked ? What means have you found most
effectual in attaining this object ?
"7. Have you any facts come under your notice
which, independently of the theoretical views, would
elucidate the question, whether the affection of the
intestinal mucous membrane in cholera is the primary
disease or one of its secondary effects?
"8. Can you furnish the committee with the par-
ticulars of cases in which the rapidity of the fatal
collapse has borne no relation to the amount of
fluid discharged from the blood-vessels either through
the intestinal mucous membrane or through the
skin ?
"9. What are the pathological conditions which
you have observed in the consecutive fever ?
"10. What means have you found most successful
in exciting the functions of the kidneys after the stage
of collapse has passed ?"

TIIE MARGATE BOATS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUE.
Siu,—l am desired by the directors of this company
to request that you wilt be good enough to correct a
paragraph in yesterday's Sun, headed Margate, 18th
September, stating " that none of the boats from
London had been able to land their passengers there
that day, but had been obliged to carry them on to
Rarnsgate, and from thence in omnibuses to Mar-
gate,' which statement, if uncontradicted, might
be injurious to the well-known character of this
company's vessels, as regards their Efficiency. The
Herne steam er, belonging to this company, left Lon-
don at eleven o'clock on the day in question, and,
notwithstanding a strong wind from the ar-
rived at Margate at twenty minutes past five, and
landed her pat;sengers without difficulty. With that
exception your statement is correct, as I believe the
Herne was the only steamer that arrived at Margate
from London that day.
I ail), Sir, your obedient servant,
G. W. ROHRS, Secretary.
Herne Bay Steam-packet Company, Office, 113,
FenchuVeh-street, London, Sept. 20, 1849.
[The paragraph in question was sent to us by our
correspondent at Margate.—ED. Sun.]

DAY OF PRAYER.—THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES IN
LONDON.—It was resolved by the Church of Scotland
Presbytery in London:—" That this Presbytery, believ-
ing that national sins draw down national judgments,
and that the wide-spread and fatal epidemic which now
destroys so many of our fellow-subjects is a visitation
from God, under which it becomes all ranks and
degrees of men in our country to humble themselves,
and to acknowledge God's hand in it, and the greatness
of our sins, who seek forgiveness through the blood of
Christ, do express their deep regret and sorrow that our
rulers have not felt it their duty to appoint a day
for national humiliation and prayer. This Presbytery,
therefore, hereby appoint Friday, Sept. 21, for special
prayer in all the churches under its jurisdiction, that it
may please God, the Father of Mercies, to forgive the
sins of our nation and people, and to mitigate or re-
move from us our present sore affliction, and sanctify it
to all ranks of our people. And the ministers and elders
are hereby enjoined to meet for this special object in
their respective churches at such an hour on the said
Friday as may be felt by them most convenient; and
every minister of the Presbytery is hereby enjoined to read
this paper from the pulpit on Sabbath next, Sept. 16, and
to report to next meeting of Presbytery."
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 19.—VIsir or THE DUKE OY
CANIBRIDGF..—Hts Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, who, with other guests, has been staying with the
Marquis of Angles( a, at Phis Newydd, North Wales,
paid a visit to Liverpool 3 esterday. His Royal High-
ness was politely receivtd by the Mayor, J. B. Moore,
Esq., whose, carriage, servants, &c., were placed at his
disposal. The N! ayor accompanied his Royal Highness
in a survey of the docks, warehouses, &c., of Liverpool.
In the afternoon his Royal Highness visited the Blue
Coat School Hospital, an institution analogous to that of
Christ Church, London, with which his Royal Highness
expressed himself highly pleased. Ile afterwards
visited Mr. Ilausburg's establishment in Church-street,
St. James's Cemetery, and some other places. We un-
derstand his Royal Highness has waived his intention of
leaving town this evening, and will dine with the Mayor
at the Town Hall. A select party hes been invited to
meet him.
MRS. IiEALD.—The Cork Constitution says:—

TO TI-LE ELI fOR OF THE SYN.
Sia,—lt was stated a day or two ago in your
journal, that the allowance for the sale of postage
stamps, which had hitherto been at the rate:of 74 per
cent., would in future be reduced to 4 per cent.,
therby effecting a considerable saving to the coun-
try. No doubt this saving is very desirable, and may
thus easily be brought about; but I would urge that,
as the commission is thus greatly reduced, and it
may cause some parties authorised to deal in stamps
to discontinue keeping them, that all post-masters be
required by the Post-master General to keep them
always on hand; as I have at times, and no doubt
many persons be sides, been inconvenienced by the
post-masters, at country places, especially, not
caring to keep them, and being frequently out of
stock. This enforced on all " offices" would tend
much to save the expense of even 1 4 per cent.
I remain, Sir, yours, &c.,
PRO BON 0 PUBLICO.
Sheffield, Sept. 19, 1849.

ADJOUntil D INQUEST ON THE. CHARTIST CONVICT,
,SHARPS.—UL Tuesday afternoon Mr. Lingham, the
deputy-corona r for Westminster, resumed and concluded
the inquiry, w hich was commenced on Monday, into the
circumstanc es attendant upon the death of Alexander
Sharpe. Mr. Lavies, the surgeon of the Tothill- fields
Prison, detailed the symptoms under which the deceased
had laboured \, and they left no doubt on his mind that
the death arc ,ec from cholera. He did not think that the
solitary incar ,eration and restriction of diet had has-
tened death, a she had watched the prisoner during the
whole period and perceived no change in him. Mr.
Pickers, a mer% limit gentleman selected by the relatives
of
the deceased , -was then sworn. He agreed
Lavies' stater neat as to the appearances presented by the
body being I- *lathy. As a general rule, any reduction
of diet durir gbe previa:nee ot cholera was injudicious.
He had hear d the evidence in the present case, bat it
was impossi Igo for him to trace the cause of death to the
confinement ; and dietary restriction. The Coroner hav-
ing charge A the • jury, the room was then cleared, and
atter cor Aulting for a quarter of an hour, the jury re-
corded a simple verdict ot t, Died of cholera..
The.. Fifesleire Journal states that Miss Agnes
Strie. td,,the .authoress of " The. Queens of England,"
has IReq visiting M St. Andrews.

"Lola Montes is the daughter of a Cork lady. Her
mother was a member of a millinery establishment in
this city, the partners in which were the mother of the
Countess of Landsfeldt, her sister, and two step-sisters.
The moth( r was married in this city to Lieutenant
Gilbert, the father of Lola, who was an officer in the
army, and shortly after sailed from this port with his
wife to join his regimtnt, the 21st Bengal Native In-
fantry. Lola's mother, who is in declining health, paid
La visit to her sister in this city at the close of last year."

Lom-no w THURSDAY
_EVP,NIN'G SEPTEMBER 20, lea

Males
Females ...

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED 11,
THE WEEK ENDING S.ATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1549.
Epidemic, Endemic, mid (A.ntagious Diseases ...*2159
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 40
Tubercular Diseases ... 170
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 115
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 20
Diseases of tho Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ••• ' •• • ••• .. • •. • •.• 76
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
""

of Digestion...
Diseases of the Kidne) s, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 87. ...
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, Bcc.
Malformations... ... •..
Premature Birth ... •• •••
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden ... ••• ••• ••• •••
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Interel crance
Causes not specified ... ••• •••

DEATHS mom ALL CAUSES ...

Population Average weekly Death:
Enumerated, Deaths, lirr-ti in the
1841 Five Summers. w 4.4•1,
Wet Districts... 300,711 . . 147 ... 347
North D—tricts.. 375,971 .. 191 ... 345
Contr:4A Listricts 373,653 ... 183 ••• 373
East D,stricts ... 392,144 ... 227 ... 600
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 260 ... 1,200
T0ta15........ 1,948,369 ... 1,008 ..•

2,863

... 1,351
... 1,514