The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-13 00:00:00

*ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AT PARIS.

IARCULATTON OF—THE 15t.0013, &c.—We men-
tioned some time since that Dr. BARRY, an English physician
resident at Paris, had read before the. Academy of sciences in,
that city, a Memoir on the motion of the biped in the veins ;
and that Messrs. Cuvier and Dumeril, whose names are so well
known to the lovers of natural history; had:been appointed by
the Academy to investigate the subjects, and draw up a Report
upon the sane. We have now to state, that these gentlemen
lately presented their Report to the Academy ; and have the sa-
tisfaction to add, that it is highly creditable to our countryman,
as will appear froth the following details, which we extract from
one of the Paris Journals. The Report commences by alluding
to the various opinions which haft hitherto been entertained by
physiologists; with respect to the cause of the motion of the blood
in the veins. Thus some have attributed this motion to the
action of .the heart; others to the pressure of the muscles; and
others again, to an absorbing power in the veins themselves.—
Amidst this diversity of opinion, however, with respect to the
cause of this motion, authors have in general agreed in recog-
nising a certain connection between the motion itself and the act
of inspiration ; but-this connection was merely looked upon as
a coincidence, or, at most, the act of-inspiration was esteemed
nothing more than an accessory cause of the motion alluded to.
In the Memoir presented to the Academy by Dr. Barry, a
very different view is taken of these fact ~ which, in the opinion
of this gentleman, are much more intimately connected as to
cause and effect, than has hitherto been supposed. " And, in
truth," the Report proceeds," he has shewn, by means of experi-
ments entirely new, very ingenious, and perfectly conclusive, let,
that the blood in the veins is never moved towards the heart but
during the act of inspiration ; and, 2dly, that all the facts
knowh with respect to this motion, in man, and the animals
which resemble him in structure, may be explained, by consider-
ing it as the effect of atmospheric pressure."—ln conclusion, the
Report recommends to the Academy,—l. To have the Memoir
of Dr. Barry inserted among those of distinguished foreign
Literati ;'and 2. To invite the author to prosecute his researches
with respect to the absorption of poisonous matters applied to
-the surface of the bod 7 ; researches, it is added which flow as
a. corollary from his theory, which possess so much interest,
and which admit of so many useful applications to the animal
economy.

CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES.—This im-
mense pile covers an extent of one and a-half
acres and 1826 feet. Its length of front is 350
feet ; the depth of its wings 120 feet ; the pro-
jection of the centre, including steps, 63' feet ;
west projection 83 feet, making the whole depth
of the centre 268 feet. The height of the wings
to the top of the centre dome, 140 feet. The
greatest length' of the representatives' room in
the south wing, is 25 feet ; its greatest height is
60 feet—greatest length of the Senate Chamber
in the north wing, 74 feet ; greatest height 42
feet. The great central room, whose top is the
dome, is 96 feet in diameter, and 96 feet high:
the library room is 92 by 34 feet, and 36 feet
high. In the Capitol likewise are a variety of
rooms for committees and officers connected with .
the two branchei of the national legislature ; on
the lower floor is a large room Where the Su-
preme Court of the United States holds its ses-
sions. The grounds of the Capitol are enclosed
with an iron railing, and embrace more than 20
acres. Now that the work 'of the Capitol is not
completed, these grounds. present the uncouth ap-
pearance, of. temporary sheds and buildings: in
their rough' state,.and rubbish of stones and other
materials for building.—( Washington Paper.)
We extract the . following froth the BrusSels
Oracle of the 4th inst. :—" Early in September
an extraordinary animal was shipped at Carolina
for London. I t was taken in the forest of Guinea.
It is a female, about four feet high, and, has all
the parts of the body formed like those of a wo-
man, with the exception of the head, which is
that of a goat ornamented with two large horns.
he skin of the.anitnal is beautifully white and
silky, resembling very much that of the goat of
Thibet. 'Phis female is extremely 'gentle and
tame, frequently standing upright on. her 'hind
legs. When iit this attitude the discovers two
teats very similar in conformation to the breasts
of a woman. An .Englishman gave 500 guineas.
for the strange animal upon speculation. It feeds
solely. upon fruits. Should the climate of Euro-re
not- prove unfriendly, we think the buyer has
made a_good speculation. lie intends to exhibit
it not only in London, but, in all the' great
of Europe." •
The cuscue tatty, considered one of the.luxu-
ries of India, consists of a frame of_ wood, inter-
woven with twigs, between which, is distributed
a. layer of a particular kind of grass, which yields
.an agreeable fragrance when moistened. This
apparatus being fixed in the windward door-Way
of a room', is kept constantly wet by persons em-
ployed fer..the puit'pose, and the br'eeze in'pass-
Ing through it,'acquiresfrom the rapid evapora-
tion of the water, such a coolness asrmakes
the thermometer sometimes twelve or fifteen de-
grees 'below the natural temperature 'of the 'at
mosphere.

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The health of the Chairman having. been given,
eniri.uPs rose to return thanks. Sincethe tittle he had
attended this Meeting; three years ago, the spirit of liberty had.
'strongly manifestetiltself through every part of the country, and_.
influenced even a Tory Administration. To this alone must be
attribtiterlthe improvement thitt" had taken place in our Systerifi
of conimetcial policy, and .recogniticm of the Independent Smteii
Of South America.. While they were ready to do justice to the.
merits of Mr. Canning Mr. liu.,..kisson,Nir, Robinson, and of
the 'other MeMbers of the-Cabinee whcecoricui red in supporting'
the liberal measures that hadlately been adopted, it ought nor
to be forgotten ;that those me.asures bad.long since been pressed
;on the Government "by the Whigs.—(Applause.):—The pri -
ciples on 'which- they were fotinded were so intertvoven with
Whiggism, au to be insepan,ble from it. , But then it had al-
" ways.been said by those who ,were, opposed .to them, that the
adoption of such measures would be dangerous to the Cobsti..
fution, 'and that the -Wigs sbewed air irreverent disregard 'of
the wisdom:of our ancestors. The result, however,:ii,roved to
demonstration the fallacy. of this argument. He bailed with
joy the recognition 'Of the South American Statei, as" 4he first
step towartb freeing us from that monstrous confederacy which .
had. profanely called itself the '.1:1oly Alliance,"—(Cheerso—
If the same step had been taken long bet Ore; we should rot
now see the liberties of Continental Eitrope'tratripled'upori by
three or four despots. It was impossible, for any man to' travel
over Europe without hearing it said, to the disgrace of the
Country, that our Government had made common cause with
those who had formed an impious junction for the sole pUrpose
of destroying the genius. of freedom.' But how did the ruler's
who had-done so evince their. gratitude to this country
BY showing a jealousy of Our commercial advantages, and a
hatred of our free institutions: They would reform England
as they reform Piedmont, Naples, and Spain.; After speak-
. ing of the advantages which would result from a Parliamentary
Reform, he proposed the health of. a Nobleman who was, a .
real lover of liberty; a munificent supporter of the arts, and of
the intellectual and moral improvement of the people-7%4 Earl
Grosvenor."

The toast called forth loud •
Earl GaosvEhroa—leannot but feel highly flattered by the
very kind manner in which my health has been given from the
Chair, and received by. this most respectable assemblage. lam
the more-pleased with this gratifying proof of your regard, when.
I refer to the conduct uniformly observed by the Members of
the Club, and to the great principles on which it has been esta-
blished. This is the fifth Aimiversary Meeting of Me Club,
and we are now in a very different"situation from. that -in which
we found ourselves when it Was' first established. At that time,
if not a party to the Holy Alliance, at least we made -no at.
tempt to counteract the scandalous attacks that were made 'by.,
the despotic Powers of Europe on the liberties of every inde-
pendent State. There was .no .man who looked at the conduct
of the Government at that period, but must have been convine:,
ed that our Ministers countenanced the infamous proceedings of
the Holy Allies. Happily, hOwever, fot the Country, a.great
change has since taken place. I find it impossible. to,ectritetri-,
plate the Holy Alliance without indignation at the baseness of
the ingratitude that was shewn nirthose States that had'so nobkv
supported the parties against the tyranny of F4rance. The Olgo;•
;tient the power of .Buonaparte was destroyed, the zreat.lolers
of the Continent forgot. all the flattering promises they had
made, and forined an abominable coalition against freedom all
over the world. I congratulate you, however, Gentlemen, and •
the 'country at large,. that we, no lorkpr cOuntenance . their pro-
ceedings, and have ,nothing to do with their wicked crusade.—
But, .at the same time, I tannin help saying, :that this Club,
and others of similar description, which speak the sense Of the
English people on the subject, are entitled to take some credit
to themselves for having encoutagedthe public' Spirit of the
country, by which alone this great change has been,effeeted.--
His Lordship, in conchision, gave as a toast,) The health.,of
their Vice-President, and success to his, efforts to reform the
Court of Chancery."--(Applause.)
Mr. WILLIAms, in returning thanks, said he might haVe.
availed himself of an excnse of some antiquity for not attend-
ing on the present occasion. (We understand the Learned
Gentleman had lately got married); but he had not, howeier,
done so;, as he did •.not wish to desert the ;station he had been
called upOn to. fill. No man could foramoment:dare to state
that 'the improvement which had taken place in:(he conditiOn of
the country wirs.to be. attributed, to any ,other eause.than:,.the
adoption ,of .the most . perfect part of our free institutions.-,-.
(Applause).—lt Was quite obvious that Ministera found them-
selves in a very easy position, 'reposing, in, act.,'on:Lbeti3Of
roses; for how else could, the Noble and Learned .Lortb„who
held so prominent a station in the Cabinet, disengage' hi,i' sett
from the high duties of his office, and find time to' Superintend
the education of little boys, while, as a reward for their ilisje'-
terested acclarnatiions . he ob,!taiiied . for. them their much-ad-
mired object, a holyd'ay-?—(Laughter.)-.l:Did this not prove
thatthe country was now in so liappyandprOaperous a state, as
not to need the anxious s.uperinteridance of the most acute,_most
learned, and most redoubted person that could any Where be
found in But to what was this' °king.? not frig
but the cause he had before stated, If :the I(igh(.. Hop.
Gentlemen, who was at the.head of-the Foreign Department,.
Maintained a' position -which 'gave him an'asceridancy in the
Calsinet,it was not to be ascribed to the majorities in the Mahe'
of Commons, but to the, dominance, of.pnblic opinion,., and.
what Was called 'the Opposition in Parliatnent. The position
he held was a Strong proof of the matinet:ifi'.whichthe Upposi-
tion acted with respect to Ministers: If the Rightdlonoutable
Gentleman had gained popialarity,•he owed it to'his departure
froth the course puistied by his predecessor. his predecessor
had lived to eternity, he would have much, more of the uuquali-
fied support of the House of commons,, than, the popular ge-
.trettry of the present day,' Who liadnot gained half so Much
credit-as his-predecessor, for-what was ternted: th.e:managernent
of that House-

The Meeting passed ciff with a good deal cf eclat,and' the
best feeling prevailed on the occasion': • .

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NEW JOINT STOCK COMPANI.t3.--The public
must notin every instance place a reliance•on the circumstances
Hof a hanker's, name appearing on the scrip issued by the; projec
i.tOrs of new schemes, A few weeks ago a gentlemhn piircrtased
!• a few sliares in anew Cortipany:,- in conseqUence•Of Ins-reliance
upon the respectability of the banker's name, titich was men-
tioned in,the scrip, upon which he saw
.nq other name. After
having waited a considerable 'time and thilele • sivaalintiiiiites,
hefound that there was no stit in the company-Cf. sual:a Com-
pany existed). Vntlerthese. circumstances, lie. applied to the
bankers whom he had paid for the scrip, • to refund hitt Money.
Thit Was 'paitively as 'well as any Otheri-eslVeSithe-
bankers thinking it quite enough to refer hi w. rorp.Atis fktion to
.some persons w4ofri.lie kneehOthing, and, from whoin. he
could never obtain an answer to any one of fi•i!ctitsplit'atietif:'' He
therefore considered himself '4 ticalec" and Voir at iiollNC4the
,bankers were parties to. the yansaction, :rani ire determined to
apply to the Chief Magistrate upOn the nlbjeci.
ever, it was perceived thslt he was in earliest, he obtained all the
satistaction he rectetitill4-hia money..-A;lloFning Paper.

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The following inseription, on a marble tablet, has been in-
serted in the monument ofthr Dane.-Vohn :-:-" At 3. Court of
,j3urglnnote, holden qn ,the,.2sql day olApril, I.ll*,
thalaior and Cammonalty of dlV;ity leambrilig4
mcusly proposed' a' vote of fiiank.f.4.o•Bir Robert Istvanshend
pAryithor,T, Ham, in ,contsideratioh.,,cf,s,b4 -barixg generously
pyttkottit4, for .the.ploteQtlen of the public, the valuable iron
ihifing:, Placed in atnneL‘'vork, upen •the.tert4eeleatling vet
the Ridiogate into the Ae14.1." .•‘ • • -