The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

JULY 15, 1847.

FREEMASONS' AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Notice is hereb DIVIDENDS.
y given, that from and after the 12th instant, the
Half-yearly Dividend to the 3.)th ultiino, at the rate of Six per Cent.
per annum, will be in course of payment to the respective Share-
holders.

11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
884 E RRIDGE, Secretory,
11-mall, July 7, ,17.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, JULY 14, 1847.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do her2by give notice,
That a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY
svill be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, 011 WEDNESDAY,
the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of
submitting to the Proprietors of East India Stock for confirmation
a Resolution passed unanimously by the General Court this day,
approving the unanimous Resolution of the Court of Directors of the
3Uth of June, 1847, granting to Major-General sir George Pollock,
G.C.8., an annuity of One Thousand Founds, upon the grounds
therein stated.

JA SEES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

ATE TROPOLITAN SEWAGE MANURE
COMPANY.
4-T
Incorporated by 9 and 10 Victoria.
The Directors of this Comp.any have the satisfaction to announce
that they have ()Stained their amended Act, and will proceed with all
possible speed to carry out the important objects for which the Com-
pany is incorporated. They are ready to receive applications for the
New Shares of 201. each, authorised by the amended Act to be
Iss!'ed.
Upon the amount of deposits and calls, intereqt, at the rate of four
per cent. per annum, will be allowed from the day of payment ; and
by the Act of Incorporation Shareholders are only liable to the
amount of the shares.

ALE
7, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, July 14, 1847. X. GREIG, Secretary.
t a gels ep
reoiavneclP,a nr 151 plansfarm
0 b
acreseen
near lreadyGl tried,
the application of sewage water has raised the value of land from
2s. 6d. an acre to 151. and 201., and at Mansfield front 4s, 6d. to
ill. 4s.
a tasoc, dAttb their
Edinburghdvan
BlTllhl?t'Strgee7tCtlit ceitn:Unnpoirlita7tcr-
"that only through the al,;;qlcy of a company" can the objects con-
61.1,71.7:(ele°74,171alusdrteehTretilgtheerrrilorinro'‘In
templated, " be combined and applied to the important purposes of
Cleansing our Towns, Purifying our Rivers, and Enriching our Soil."
Again, the Report of Her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and
Forests pronounces " the principle involved" to be "national."
The establishment of this Company may therefore be regarded as
the commencement of a system fraught with great national benefits,
contemplating not only profit upon invested capital, but increased
comfort and improved health to the inhabitants of towns, and ines-
timable advantages to the agriculture of the United Kingdom.
The most careful calculation that has been made, exhibits a profit
of from 15 to 20 per cent.; this calculation was based upon the esti-
mated supply of Sewage to 39,000 acres, but since that time Farmers,
Market Gardeners, and Landowners, cultivating about 68,000 acres
of land have, by petition to Parliament, expre•sed their anxiety to
take a supply of Sewage Manure from the Company.
The Act of Incorporation requires that at least three mouths'
notice shall elapse between the Calls, which shall not exceed 21. 10s.
per Share. Five per cent. Interest will be paid on all sums received
in advance of Calls.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Metropolitan Sewage Manure Company.
Gentlemen,—l hereby request you to allot me ,of
201. each, in the above Company, and I undertake to
acSharescept the
same. or any less number that may be allotted to me, to pay the
deposit of 1/. per Share thereon, and to execute the necessary deeds
when required.

Name in full .....
Profession or Business (if any) • •
Reference .......

METROPOLITAN SEWAGE MANURE
COMPANY.
(INCORPORATED 184 G,)
The'DIRECT 'IRS of this COMPANY require a skilled and active
young man to perform the duties of ASSISTANT ENGINEER, in
the construction of the works of this Company.
Particulars as to the duties, &c. of the office,
may be learnt on ap-
plication to the :Secretary at the Company's Offices, between the
hours of Ten and One, daily.

7, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, June 14LA.EN7. GREIG, Secretary., 1847,

WASH-HOUSES FOR THE
BATIIS AN
LABOURINGCLASSES.
The MODEL ESTABLISHMENT, Goulston-square, Whitechapel,
is open from Ten A.M. to Five P.M., till SATURDAY, the 24th instant
for inspection by the Subscribers and the Public. Cards of admission
cam be obtained at the Committee-Rootn. The Committee earnestly
so licit further subscriptions to enable them to complete the building.
By order,

JOHN SMITH, Clerk.
Committee-Room, 3, Crosby-square, July, 1847.
Subscriptions received at the Model Establishment, the Commit-
tee-Room, and the Bank of England, and by almost all the London
Bankers.

DERBYSHIRE, STAFFORD and
WORCESTERSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM-
PANY, 1847.
CALI. FOR FIRST INSTALMENT of 1/. per SHARE.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution of the
Board of Directors, the Proprietors of Shares in this Company are
requested to PAY an INSTALMENT of 1/. per Share. on or before
MoNoar, August 2, 1847, at either of the undermentioned Banks:—
Messrs. Ilankey, Fenchurch-street.
London and County Bank, Lombard-street.
Interest, at the rate of 5/. per cent. per annum, will he okarged en
all Calls unpaid after the 2d day of August, If any Call 'stall re-
main unpaid after one month from that (date, the Shares 'will be
liable to forfeiture, according to the Statutes of the Comp' N . s
Dated this 12th day of July, 1847.
J. MEE MATIIEW, Chairmrn.
R. S. MACKENZIE, Secretary,
4, Queen-square, Westminster.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY
THIRD INSTALMENT.
2/. per Share of 171. 10s., due Ist of August. 1847, making Si. 4s. per
-
OXFORD AND ELETCHL% JUNCTION RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the above-mentioned
Company have this day made a Call of 2/. per Share, payable on the
ist of August, 1847.

The Shareholders are accordingly requested to pay the same at
any of the under-mentioned bankers, producing at the same time
the call letter, without which payment of the call cannot be ac-
cepted.

HARRY VERNEY, Chairman.
WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary.
30, Great George-street, Westminster,
11th June, 1847,
BUCKINGHAM AND BRACKLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY

Notice is hereby given, thatCOMP theA Directors of the above-named
Company have this day made a Call of 21. per share, payable on the
Ist of ArGIIST, 1847.
The Shareholders are accordingly requested to pay the same at
any of the undermentioned Bankers," producing at the same time
the Call Letter, without which payment of the Call cannot be ac-
cepted.

lIARRY 'VERNEY, Chairman.
WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary,
30, Great George-street, Westminster, June 11, 1847.
Calls
which I nte rr,esmt
ttnsupnepracent.?d
afterw thell b he
appointedc ed bdyatyht h.e
eriperiod Bankers
wt
n
No interest accrues on any Share during
due by the Proprietor remains unpaid.e any Call
on all
theoe a
1347 No,
untiltrat f sulitasrepsaildv.ill be received on er after the Ist August,

, m a Mills,
;
London .... • Messrs. Glyn
*nue:7xas
street.
Birmingliam..The Birmingham Banking ComPananYd Co., Lombard-
•
Liverpool ....The Borough Bank.
Manchester .. Sir B. Heywood and Co.
Aylesbury.. •• Messrs. Bickford and Hunt, and the London and
County Bank.
Buckingham.. Messrs. Bartlott, Parrott, and Hearn, and the London
and Banbury .... Messrs. Cobb Itank.and Co., and Messrs. Gilbert and
Tawney.
Oxford ......Mesßsartsi.k7ootten and Co., and the London and County
Bicester.. • • ..Messrs. Tubh.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
PI lt SHARE, making
the amount called 32/. 10s. per Share.
In pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Directors, , sl-1 k .RE-
HOLDERS in this Company are required TO PAY, on or before
WEDNESDAY, the 21st July next,
a CALL of FIVE POUNDS per
SHARE, to eillier of the undermentioned Bankers i— .
London .. • • • Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street.
Liverpool . • • •Liverpool Borough Bank.
Bangor ... • .. Messrs. 'Williams any Co.
on all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 21st July.
GEORGE KING, Secretary.
By order,
Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum 'will be charged
61, Moorgate-street, London, June 22,1847.

MERLE D'AUBIONE'S NEW WORK—CROMWLLL,
Published on 22d June, in one vol. Bvo., price 9s. cloth,
THE PROTECTOR : A VINDICATION.
Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd. London :
By .7. IL MERLE D'AUBIGNE, D.D.
Marshall and
Co,

ANTWERP, BRUSSELS, and the RHINE.
(Sea
Company'si'assag Passage
powerful,Seven
dly; )
The AntwerpiN and very favourite
DON TO COLOGNE IN TIIIRTY HOURS.
steam-ship ANTWERPEN, THOMAS JACKSON, Commander (re-
fitted and re-decorated throughout in the most sumptuous manner),
leaves the St, Katharine's-wharf, Tower, "el,' Sunday Morning at
Ten o'clock, returning from Antwerp every Wednesday Afternoon at
One o'clock. By this steamer and the railroad from Antwerp, tra.
yellers going to the Rhine reach Cologne in thirty hours. The general
accommodation for passengers on board this renowned ship, as well
as her spacious Ladles' and Private Cabins, are entirely unequalled.
Carriages and horses may he tent to the wharf up to one hour before
the time of starting, but all applications for the shipment of goods
must be made to the London agents, Messrs. Lightly and Simon,
123, Fenchurch-street, where, as well as at the Packet-office, 33,
Regent circus, Piccadilly, berths may be secured and every informa-
tion obtained.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTau PION.
The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY has deposited,
for a limited period, a complete series of APPARATUS, Illus-
trating the Principles of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH as now
Worked on the leading Lines of Railway. Also, superb Specimens of
their ELECTRIC CLOCKS, ALARM, &c. Various works of
interest explained. Dr. Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL
PHILOSOPHY. CHEMICAL LECTURES by 11. M. Nosd' Esq
on the Evenings of M Wednesday. Monday and The beautill
OPTICAL EFFECTS include the last, DISSOLVING VIEWS,
DIVING BELL and DIVER, with EXPERIMENTS, &c., &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

fpGRACE the DUKE
of I EVON S HIRE,
PRESIDENT of the HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, has
kindly directed the GROUNDS of CHISWICK HOUSE to be opened
for the reception of the Visitors to the Society's Garden at the next
Exhibition, on the 17th of July.—Tickets are issued to the orders of
Fellows of the Society ONLY at this .Office, price ss. ; or at the Gar-
den in the afternoon of the 17th of July, at Ts. 6d. each ; but then also
ONLY to ORDERS, SIGNED by FELLOWS of the SOCIETY.
N.ll.—No Tickets will be issued in Regent street on the day of
Exhibition.
21, Regent-street.

Both. boats were crowded,
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STEAM-BOAT COLLISION.— CO 181011 occurred on
lurch awhile
Tuesday in the river, near Northfleet, between the
immediate contact.
coming into
pwroitula
of. the one ran
into the near bow of the other; all were. in the deepest
oTwSvahheteere
when
cloirattae:ha,ynwbdewai
siteehrdveeri
believing
Eclipse.:
seendtfhu al.b
The.).th bbooawt,ss
consternation. many were for throwing themselves
escaped unhurt. At Gravesend the
and sink; others were fainting; most were in dreadful
confusion; but, worst of all, one of the passengers, a
young person, who was near the bow, had his leg and
thigh smashed by the violent stroke of the up boat. The
paddle-box, Sx.,
vessels, however, with the exception of the bowsprits
poor sufferer was got on shore, where every attention
was paid him by the reast.a of the poorhouse, and also
by Mr. Grimshaw, surgeon, who, as soon as possible,
amputated the limb near the thigh.
LONGrORD, SATURDAY.—COMMITTAL OF RANDAL
PRATT, ESQ., BARRISTEB•AT-LAW.
,-Randal Pratt, Esq.
a hi;;;.hly respectable gentlemen
ireAclPtit in this counts,'
and 'a
barrister, was brought i!.w this v,w a c'a j,
,c-i.,'
tray of Vac; polico, grid lodged la gaol, ch,Lrged,viti-,
:looting at and severely wounding a man' named
Lenahan, who was gamekeeper to Colonel Pratt, his
cousin. The man-is. out of danger, although severely
wounded,

INTERESTING MEDICAL INVES-
An important inquestTIGATION was held. at Putney on the Bth
and continued by adjournment to the 14th instant before
W. Cat t tersq., coroner for East Surrey, and a highly
respectable jury. The coroner stated that the inquf
sition was held in consequence of a letter which he had
received from Dr. Cormack, " anxiously requesting" in-
quiry into the cause of the death of deceased, Sophia
Dallett.
Maria Rose Dallett, spinster, sworn—l am sister of
the deceased, Sophia Dallett. My father is a tallow
chandler. I reside with him as part of his family. My
deceased sister would have been fifteen in September.
On Sunday last, the 3d instant, at seven or eight, P.M.,
she was taken with shivering. I was with her at the
time in the parlour. No one else was present. She had
been poorly from Thursday evening, the Ist instant, but
before Thursday was not unwell, On 'Thursday she had
a little simple medicine--pills, which she was in the
habit of taking. They are Mr. Farmer's pills, and are
sold in boxes as " Farmer's Antibilious Pills." On Sun-
day, when she had the shivering, I assisted her to un-
dress, and sent for more medicine to Mr. Farmer. My
sisters Elizabeth and Mary Anne went for it. I desired
them to say to Mr. Farmer that the deceased had been
seized with shivering and felt very sick. [By sick, as
subsequently appeared, witness meant nausea and vo•
usiting.] Mr. Farmer is not a medical man; he is a
chemist. My sisters brought back a powder and a
draught, which I received from them. I gave the powder
to the deceased, but the draught, in accordance with the
directions, I reserved fur the morning. I had no know-
ledge whatever of the nature or parts of the powder. The
powder was given at nine o'clock on Sunday evening.
she then appeared to be very poorly—by poorly I mean
sick and feverish. She returned the powder ; at least,
she vomited freely half an hour after taking it. At this
time she had no other symotoms except fever and sick-
ness. She slept comfortably during the night, and took
the draught in the morning at half-past seven or eight
o'clock. She took it voluntarily. During Monday she
was not so well. It was not till six or seven o'clock in
the evening that I observed her to be worse. Before
this the draught had operated, but only a little. During
that day (Monday) she had no symptoms of sickness,
out was chilly. She arose from bed, and I assisted her
to dress. She left her bedroom, but remained in a room
adjoining her bedroom for five or six hours. She took
tea to breakfast; for dinner mutton and mutton broth,
and tea in the evening. I concluded that the cause of
the medicine not operating more was the powder baying
been returned. I had no misgivings as to the efficacy of
Mr. Farmer's medicines. On Monday night I did not
judge there was any necessity for calling in medical ad-
vice. She was worse and had shivering on Monday at
six or seven, leer.
What did you do?—I sent my sister Mary Anne for
more medicine to Mr. Farmer. I did not send for any
particular medicine. I told my sister to get the medi-
cine Mr. Farmer thought necessary. My sister returned
with a powder, a draught, and a saline mixture. She
rook the powder immediately, and in two or three hours
afterwards one dose of the saline mixture. The second
powder was retained. She passed a good night. In the
morning of Tuesday she took the draught, which ope-
rated in about an hour.
Did it operate violently or gently?—lt caused neither
a violent nor a gentle operation. I now sent for Dr.
Cormack.
Did you see any previous necessity for sending for
Dr. Cormack?—No.
Why did you now send for him?—Because my sister
was very low.
Did Dr. Cormack come immediately?—Immediately.
Deceased had been sick, and the medicine had operated
at the time Dr. C. first saw her. She had not been out
of her bed that morning. The calling in of Dr. Cor-
mack had no reference to the medicine which had been
taken. At first the medicine did not operate violently.
It was at nine, A.M , on Tuesday (6th instant) that Dr.
C. first saw deceased. He took her case in hand, and
prescribed. The servant went for the medicine. She
brought back two mixtures. One was labelled, " Half
to be taken now, the remainder in two hours." This
mixture was taken as directed. The second mixture
labelled, " Half in an hour after the other, if the sick-
ness continued." None of this mixture was taken till
the doctor's second visit, at twelve o'clock ; and there
never was more than part of it taken, as it was notle-
quired for the sick,ws. On the morning of Tuesday
she
complained of pain her stomach ; and after taking
teitltt breakfast time, shortly before Dr. C.'s visit, she
was sick, rather violently. The intermissions lAtween
the attacks of sickness were short. Dr. C.'s second visit
was between twelve and one, I think. We were told by
the doctor, at his first visit, that it was probably a low
lever, which might continue for some time. No intima-
tion of present danger was given. At the second visit
the doctor ordered hot fomentations and a liniment, to
tee applied to the lower part of the abdomen, also three
pill.. The servant fetched the liniment, which, was used
according to directions. These applications were first
made at half-past one, and they were continued till half-
past three. The fomentation was simple hot water,
After the fomenting and the use of the liniment she was
better. The servant first brought the liniment, and
afterwards the pills. The pills were labelled " A pill
every night ;" but the verbal directions of the doctor to
me, and also of the doctor's assistant to the servant, was
" A pill every hour." I sent to inquire how the pills
were to be taken, and they were given accordingly—
one every hour, the first being taken at ten minutes
after four, and the last twenty minutes after six.
After the pills she seemed better. She woke up, and, at
seven, or a little after seven, took some tea, with a very
tittle toast. She seemed much refreshed and better.
The doctor saw her again at eight, or half-past eight.
when he said that she was decidedly better. He sent
her some ginger-beer powders, to be taken if she com-
plained of thirst. I sat up with her. About ten she
seemed very drowsy. About four in the morning (Wed-
nesday) I sent for the doctor. lie came immediately.
He ordered some brandy and water, which she took ;
afterwards, some white wine. She did not appear to
know what she was doing. The doctor wished her to be
roused. She was taken out of bed and to the next room.
Dr. %Vane and Mr. Shilito attended, at the desire of Dr.
Cormack. When Dr. Cormack was sent for on this last
occasion, he expressed surprise. We had every confi-
dence in the skill and ability of Dr. Cormack. I could
not account for the stupor ; but the doctor said it might
be the liniment. Nothing beyond the result has caused
dissatisfaction in the family. It was not expected. I
understand that this inquest is held at the request of Dr.
Cormack. I did not speak to the other medical men as
to the cause of the sudden change. I cannot say whether
my father would have had an inquest had the doctor not
proposed it. The doctor was so quick in proposing an
inquest that we had no time to think of it sooner. He
is our usual medical attendant.
Cross-examined by Dr. Cormack—l told the doctor
that the medicine prescribed by Mr. Farmer, had acted
as an aperient. The doctor said it had, perhaps, been
too searching. I do not recollect informing Dr. Cormack
that any of Mr. Farmer's pills had been administered to
deceased. Ido not recollect mentioning the saline mix-
ture to the doctor. I think I mentioned both powders
and both draughts.
Do you recollect of mentioning the medicine which
deceased had had simply thus—" She has had a powder
and a draught from over the way ?"—I do not recollect
my exact words. Dr. Cormack, said, at his first visit,
the pain may not be inflammatory, but only griping,
from the medicine. Deceased was not always insensible;
after Dr. C. came in on the Wednesday morning, she
mentioned him by name when roused. I think this was
in the passage, but I do not recollect the exact time.
She put out her tongue when asked loudly.
Elizabeth Dallett and Mary Anne Dallett corroborated
their sister's testimony as to fetching the medicine from
Farmer's, and delivering it to their sister Maria.
John Farmer, chemist—l recollect Elizabeth and
Mary Anne Dallett calling at my shop on Sunday even-
ing. I proposed to give them a powder and a draught
for the deceased, who was said by them to be fifteen
years of age. No particular kind of medicine was asked
for. Minutely inquired into the symptoms. The powder
consisted of four grains of grey powder, to be taken at
bed time. Grey powder is the mildest preparation of
mercury. The draught was a common black draught of
senna and other ingredients. On Monday evening, Miss
Mary Anne Dallett called and stated that the powder
had been rejected, from sickness, and the draught had
acted only once, and that mildly. She said that the de-
ceased would require more active medicine, and that
she had pain. In consequence of this statement, I gave
a powder composed of five grains of grey powder and
three grains of Dover's powder. I added the Dover's
powder that the dose might be retained on the stomach.
I gave on this occasion a draught, the same as the former,
to be taken in the morning. I also suggested and supplied
a simple saline mixture, directing two table spoonfuls to
be given if the sickness came on. The quantities of the
various medicines which I supplied were the usual quan-
tities for a person of the age of deceased. I have been
in the habit of supplying the family of deceased with
my mild anti-bilious pills. They contain in each pill one
grain of blue pill. They are mild pills. I have no ob-
jection to state of what they are composed. In addi-
tion to the blue pill, they contain extract of scammony
and the watery extract of aloes. One is an ordinary
dose for a person of the age of deceased ; but two are
quite safe for one of constipated habit. On Sunday
evening I was informed by the sisters of the deceased
that the bowels of deceased had not been acted on since
Friday, and I was told that she was complaining of head-
ache, giddiness, sickness, and pain of the stomach. The
illness was described as a little bilious attack. Ido not
visit patients. Ido not prescribe. I suggest what medi-
cine should be taken. I did nut prescribe for the de-
ceased ; but I suggested, and dispensed the medicine fcr
her. On Wednesday morning I was asked by some one
from Mr. Da The
llett's to go there. I went. deceased
was unable to walk. She was supported in an upright
position. I saw there Dr. Cormack, Mr. Dallott, and
his three daughters. From my own knowledge, I have
no conception of the cause of death. I asked the medical
gentleman the cause of the illness, but got no answer.
Cross-examined by Dr. Cormack—When I prescribed
for deceased, I made no inquiry as to the state of her
pulse.
[Oa this enewer being given, a leelae4e.sel the:, ii
wee not usual when one went tea ...all.lt fk.,l q dos, t,
say anything about the pulse.]
John Rose Cormack--I am a doctor of medicine, and
reside in Putney. I was first called in to the deceased

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on Tuesday, the sth, at nine in the morning. I received
an urgent message, and want without losing a moment.
I found the deceased in bed. I asked her sister Maria
what the symptoms were, and was told Mat she had
been " poorly" for some days. / tvatO fold that the
disease set in with shivering. I certainly understood
that no medicine of any kind had been given ezeepting
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told
medicines.
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account of the medicine, excepting that the postder
was brown, and the draught black. I concluded that
both were ordinary aperients; and proceeded to examine
the patient for myself. I found the pulse at the wrist
feeble and irregular; the heart's action was feeble and
irregular. The tongue was loaded, but not parched.
She seemed to be in an extremely depressed state. I
thought the pupils were somewhat contracted. I
examined into the state of the secretions, and learned
that the urine was high coloured and scanty; and that
on that morning the discharge from the bowels had been
very abundant. I asked if I could see the discharge
from the bowels, and was told I could not. I asked if it
was thin and watery, or if it had some consistence; I
was told that it had some consistence, and was " bad" in
appearance and smell. I thought that this discharge was
owing to the operation of the medicine. There was a
natural moisture on the skin—perhaps a little more than
the natural moisture. What particularly struck me was
the extreme depression and the contracted pupils. These
symptoms indicated, or rather I should say led me to
dread pressure on the brain, such as is seen in the
course of continued fever. I learned that the disease
had set in some day: before with head -ache and shiver-
ing. This circumstance, and the state in which I found
nor, led me to infer that she had been for four or five
lays, or longer, affected with continued fever of a
typhoid character—that is, a low nervous fever which (if
the patient lives) runs through a definite course. I
inti-
mated this opinion to the relatives. Nervous fever of
this kind is a very serious disease. In reference to the
abdominal pain, which was severe, I said " Let us hope '
that it is only the medicine." I did not convey, or wish
to convey, the idea that the disease arose from improper
medicine. I had a dread that it might be a severe form
of abdominal inflammation, well known to medical men
as a dangerous complication of continued fever. In
prescribing, my object was to support the powers of life.
and to allay the vomiting and purging. I prescribed a
mixture to be taken in two doses. (The prescriptions,
as written at the time, were produced in court at i'r.
C.'s request.) The following is the composition of this
mixture. Of the Edinburgh solution of the hydrochlo-
rate of morphia twelve drops, tincture of orange-peel
one drachm (a tea-spoon-full), and of camphor mixture
two ounces. The morphia in this mixture may be esti-
mated as equal to half a grain of opium. I gave so
small a quantity of opium on account of the cerebral
symptoms. I thought the camphor would be useful
as a diffusible stimulant. I thought it would tend to sup•
port life. Along with this mixture I sent another one
ounce and a half of the creasote mixture of the Edin-
burgh Pharmacopoeia. Of this I directed the half to be
taken, one hour after tie last dose of the other mixture.
Creasote is of use in allaying vomiting. The opium was
intended to check the discharges, and arrest inflamma-
tory action, by keeping the intestines in a state of re-
pose. I left the house, saying that I would return in a
rew hours, but if required, would be found at home. I
went home. I then went down to my dispensary, when
I was told that Mr. Dallet's servant had—
The CORONER here stopped witness, saying that what
one person told another person was not evidence ; it
could not be listened to.
Witness continued—My second visit to deceased was
between twelve and one. The pulse was imps owed ; the
vomiting was going on ; it had changed its character. I
saw a chamber pot about half full, of what at first ap-
peared to me from the darkness of the room to be urine
of a whitish colour. I said to Miss Maria, "I am glad to
see she has made so much water ;" and was answered,
" She has made no water ; all that has been passed from
the bowels." On carefully examining the abdomen with
the hand, I found that the pain on pressure had mate-
rially increased since my first visit, and the vomiting and
purging, though diminished, still continued, in spite of
th?bremedies. At this visit I directed one part of the
creasote mixture to be taken ; none of it had been takes,
but both doses of the other mixture had been taken. I
was still careful of how I used opium, which, but for the
cerebral symptoms, would have been freely resorted to.
I was anxious also not to mask the disease. In all the
circumstances, I considered that the safest course was to
order a stimulating liniment containing some opium, in
the form of laudanum, to be applied to the seat of pain.
I calculated that part of this opium would be absorbed.
The composition of this liniment was as. fellow% Spirit
rot turpeliiine, 5 drachms ; liniment of the sesquicarbonate
of amsronia, of London Pharmacopeia (the mild harts-
horn liniment), 5 drachms ; and of laudanum, 2 drachms.
A drachm is 60 drops, or in other words, about a tea-
spoonful. I directed part of this liniment to be applied
to the abdomen by means of a piece of flannel, and I di-
rected that above the flannel, hot water fomentations
were to be kept up for two hours. I prescribed three
pills to be taken, one every hour, after the liniment had
been used for two hours, in the event of the pain,
purging, or vomiting remaining. When the liniment
was on, and before the pills were commenced, I directed
the creasote mixture to be given,, should vomiting recur.
I said that wine was to be given if she beoamc
suddenly faint. I said that I would call again. I did
call about eight in the evening. I found a very great
apparent improvement in all the symptoms: the pulse
in particular was much better, being less rapid, as well
as stronger and firmer. I was told that there had been
no recent purging, and almost none at all since my pre
vious visit. The vomiting had not returned, in conse-
quence of which the residue of the creasote mixture had
not been given. All the pills had been taken as I pre-
scribed. The last was taken a little after six. I was told.
flee liniment and fomentations had been employed as I
directed. All my instructions had been fully carried out.
I stated to the family that I was happy to leave her so
much better. Deceased asked if she might have more of
the little pills. I said no; they are not required. As
the pain was not entirely removed, I said that part of the
liniment, with the fomentations, might again be used. I
said that I did not see scope for any other medicine than
effervescing draughts, should the thirst be urgent; and
wine, if required, for faintness. I was told that she had
sat up in bed and taken tea with relish, and also a little
toast. I thought more favourably of her case than I had
done formerly; but I was still in great anxiety about
her. I said so to my assistant. Thinking it not impro-
bable that I might be called to her during the night, I
mentioned her state to Mrs. Cormack, who was not well,
and might have been alarmed bad I been called away to
a distance during the night. Mr. Dallett's house is near
to mine. I did not anticipate such a change as took
place. I was called between four and five in the morning,
g,
just at the conclusion of the thunder-storm.
without delay. I found the deceased in a state of I w
great
prostration, apparently listless, and drowsy. The pulse
was hardly perceptible at the wrist: the hands were
lcioplsd
w;
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ders
aboutwe were
table bu: ; p 0
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brandy, and three or four glasses of wine. I asked if
she bad been alarmed by the thunder; and was told that
she did not seem to have heard it. I examined the
pupils;
they were much contracted. I endeavoured to
converse with her, and was enabled in some degree to do
so after she had wine. I at first thought that she was
in a state of collapse, which would terminate in death.
The good effect of the wine suggested hope. I asked
how much of the liniment had been used, and was shown
the bottle, which might contain one or two teaspoonfuls
out of the twelve. Knowing the extreme sensibility of
the Dallett family to medicine of every description,
it occurred to me, as just possible, that the
stupor and collapse might have arisen from
absorption of the opium of the liniment. I had
never heard of so small a quantity of laudanum, when
so applied, producing such an effect. I thought it my
duty, under all the circumstances, to hazard the impu-
tation of having used improper and dangerous medicine
as the only thing which gave the deceased a chance of
life, was to take this view of the case, and act on it..
hot
used every exertion to rouse her, by sinapismes
et
water and mustard to the feet,
symptoms exactly as I would have treated n 1
be from opium. I only conjectured that mightitreatm
ent to the
nar-
cotism from opium. I explainedmy
&c. I now treatedttreet
narcotism
otherwise have appeared extraordinary.assistant,
who was in
' family, as the exertions to rouse the tdeceNauseidmpmleigrhe-t
ment showed itself. I desired my
When Dr. Wane came, I enhtaus,ed,
attendance with me, to call in Dr. andeas e
tf
ur.
him Shilito.for
and I went to Mr.
a few minutes,
He kindly' Both gentlemen then CO.diately to Mr. Dallett
Shilito's house. He I wasex came back with me imme-
edWathnee
pursuingk place. Just before Dr. Wane
treat-
ment, until death t
a repetition of the dose,
of sulphate of z• ;it did
twenty grains Inc
operated with me innee the same line of
jangdavebeauggested not
f uces We used the emetics •
s with
arrivacedt,,
and tickling the a ,
reference to the symptoms ; and not with reference to
myprescriptions. We all co-operated in using the same
treatment, till deceased expired between eight and nine
A.m. On Wednesday morning, about twenty-three
hours from the time e.t which I was first called in.
Everything which I did was done with the view of sav-
ing the patient's life. The object of my treatment was
to prevent death. The treatment was adopted according
to the best of my judgment.
Cross-examined by a Juror—l would, in similar cir-
cumstances, adopt similar treatment. I do not regret
my treatment. I think my treatment throughout was
judicious. Opium is the main remedy on which medical
men rely in certain forms of abdominal inflammatory
disease. There is a great tolerance of opium in such
cases.. I consider my dose of morphia an extremely
imnute dose. I also consider the quantity of opiumiii
the pills eery small. The three pills only contained
as
half
a grain, so that if the morphia taken be
_one grain
estimated
half a grain of opium, the deceased only had
internally from me. She had only two teaspoonfulscx of
laudanum epplied externally. I think my hibl of
upieun, by ine, in this ease, very cautious.
By the Cono:7:ll—Ty2t was the
till ttleuse
we have had en
that question cannot be answered
body.
anatomical inspection of the dead
The CORONER ordered Mr. Wane and Shilito to make
he- medical Mtn to be present
an inspection, inviting oche:

There was nothing remarkable in the external ap-
pearance.
HEAD.—The vessels of dura mater turgid, with free
effusion of blood when cut. Very great congestion of
the vessels of the pia-mater, and very slight sub arach-
noid effusion. Consistence of the brain tolerably firm.
Less than usual quantity of fluid in the lateral ventricles,
and this effusion was bloody. Choroid plexus and suf-
face of ventricles congested. The base of the brain was
next examined. General congestion of the vessels. The
encephalon was carefully examined in every part, and
presented no further appearance of disease.
CuesT.—On opening the left cavity of the chest about
two ounces of bloody serum was found ; none in right
cavity. General adhesion of the pleura pulmonalis and
pleura costalis of right side, of old standing. Cadaveric
congestion of posterior part of both lungs. Very little
serum in pericardium, which appeared healthy.
ABDOMEN.—General distention of the intestines with
cas. The small intestines in various parts were of a
bright and blotched appearance, which appearance pre-
sented itself in a more marked degree when the intes-
tines wet e raised ; adhesions were observed, produced by
being reoeutly effused, ectigulable lymph. The intestine
in one part was coated with coagulable lymph. A small
quantity of turbid bloody fluid was found in the lower
part of the abdominal cavity. The redness of the small
intestines was more remarkable towards the lower por-
tions. On slitting open the small intestines, a very
marked congested red state was found, the result or evi-
dence of inflammation. The glands of Brunner and of
Reyer were remarked of unusual distinctness and size.
This unnatural state increased as the great intestine was
approached, so that the mucous membrane of the small
intestine at this point appeared thickened for ten or
twelve inches. The same portion of the small intestine
was the seat of several distinct ulcerations. The mucous
membrane of the ilco-ccecal valve was much thickened
and rodened. The mucous membrane of the large intes-
via'tausrai. T congestedhe stomach; t heper iwt oanse aelxctoear
nt ofa
llyt hoe
fintestines
nti•nasesn
colour ; internally of the same hue. This colour de-
pended upon congestion of the vessels, and staining of the
mucous membrane.

From the appearance above described I am of opinion
that the cause of death arose from peritonitis and in-
flammation and ulceration of the mucous membrane of
the bowels and congestion of the brain; these were most
probably occasioned by fever.—(The Coroner here read
the evidence of 1)r. Cormack, in reference to the whole
case.) Under the condition of peritonitis and inflam-
mation of the bowels, the use of opium is most judi-
cious. It is a general mode of treatment in such a case.
There was certainly not more than a proper quantity of
opium used. lam satisfied, from the facts of the case, that
the death was not, in any manner, occasioned by the
opium. Ido not conceive that the liniment produced
the stupor. I think the treatment was judicious, and
such as a skilful person, with an adequate knowledge of
his profession, would adopt. It was not a rash treat•
ment ; it was a cautious exhibition of opium. In
his statement, Dr. Cormack said he believed it to be a
case of fever, and the appearances have corroborated that
opinion. I think the opiate treatment undoubtedly
judicious in that state of abdominal affection. I think
the congestion of the brain was an associated condition
with the abdominal inflammation. I should not have
looked for inflammation of the brain more than conges-
tion. I have no doubt that the depression was not pro-
duced by the opium, but by the disease. lam perfectly
satisfied that the death was natural, and occasioned by
the causes I have before mentioned.
Charles Shillito, jun.—l am a surgeon, residing at
Putney.—l joined in the Post-mortem examination, and
from all the circumstances, I am of opinion that the
cause of death was peritonitis and inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the bowels. I think the conges-
tion of the brain was not occasioned by the opium; the
quantity of opium in every way would not have caused
death. lam satisfied that it was wholly a natural death,
and I think the views of Dr. Cormack as to its being
occasioned by " fever," are correct. I agree
treatment
was Wane in his opinions. And I think " thatth the
was judicious, skilful, and cautious, and suchroession, would as a gentle.
man, with an adequate knowledge of his profession,
have adopted."
eordings several of the jury
(At this sues of the rr,i
c satisfied ; but, at Dr.
expressed themselves
Wane and Mr.
m ined.)
Post modem
Cormack's request, Dr.pleVriellis,yof Barnes, was also exit-
examination,
death. In
Shillito as to the cause the
fullyD . —a
agree
e attended t twe
tdhe dp
rt.h
my opinion the
might
td
haveof recovery,
been
produced
was most judiciously and discreetly used. I
opium
think that when Dr. Cormack said the use of oum
Robert. Wilalinsd,
ntucepsorshme
iothnethoantlythcehas
by the effects, I think the " rousing" was • d' tu icious and
I am convinced that it had no injurious
young lady. I think that Dr. Cormack not only
tahffeo rodpei
nd
authorised but required to use these meanswasisndthathe
would have done ,k rung if he had not done s' o. I have seen
a recent case,within the last month,where a part -died under
)ms
nearly similar sym twho 3
p , had no opium exhibited.
I think that the treatment • •
was judicieuo, skilful, and
cautious, and such as a medical man wi;h an adequate
knowledge of his profession, would have adopted,
This closed the evidence, and
The CORONER briefly charged the jury, stating that
there were two questions for their consideration—first,
whether the deceased died from natural causes, or
whether her death was in any manner occasi,me by the
treatment adopted; and of the latter, secondly,
iwhether
Dr. Cormack's treatment was such as a medica
gentle-
man,
acting with due caution and without culpable
rash-
ness, would have adopted.
The jury, after a brief consultation, unanimously
found—
" That the deceased died a natural death from peri-
tonitisnd we are of opinion that the treatment of
Dr;
Cormack was skilful, judicious, and proper, and such
as a medics • gentleman with an adequate knowledge of
would his profession w
• ld have adopted."
The case excited the deepest interest in the neigh-
bourhood, particularly amongst medical gentlemen,
many of of whom attended during the progress of the
inquiry.

MANsLAuGHTER.----Yesterday Mr. W. Carter held
an inquest at the Windmill, High-street, Lambeth,
respecting the Lath of lary Allsworth, aged 68 years,
lately residing at No. 23, High- street, who died from
the effects of injuries caused by a man named James
Bruce. on Saturday night last, under circumstances al-
ready detailed. The jury, after hearing the v.elt nee of
the witnesses, and the testimony of Mr. Ye:lot-ley, the
surgeon, who attributed death to the ruptl.7re ;,loo,;.
vessel, resulthqz upon external violence, returned a ver-
dict of " Manslaughter against James Bruce," who
stands committed to klorsemonger-lane gaol to await
his trial,