The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-06 00:00:00

MESMERISM.

We have written recently so much upon this subject,
that we might be suspected of partiality, or, at least, of
wanting that malevolence, which is regarded as an es-
sential of philosophy by those who think every man a
rogue until lie proves the negative, if we indulged our-
selves in a detailed account of the narrations made to us on
Wednesday at the house of Dr. Elliotson, in the presence
of a numerous and most intelligent company, of cures al-
most miraculous, effected by that excellent and injured man,
through those mysterious means, which we are at length
compelled to recognise by the name of " Animal Mag-
netism." We, therefore, gladly avail ourselves of the
testimony which we find in the following ingenuous and
honourable report of the Morning Chronicle

" We yesterday availed ourselves of an invitation from
Dr. Elliotson, to attend at his private residence the exhi-
bition of some illustrations of mesmerism. The recent
arrival of M. de la Fontaine in this country has drawn
to the subject of animal magnetism a very great degree
of public attention. From the beginning we have looked
upon the matter as hardly a legitimate one for newspaper
notice, certainly a very unfit one for newspaper discus-
sion. Nor is the manner in which we have observed it
treated by some of our Contemporaries, at all calculated
to alter our opinion.

"It was impossible for any one to leave Dr. Elliotson's
house yesterday, without feeling that he must be a
very thoughtless or a very heartless person who could
find, in the subject of that able and benevolent man's
investigations, legitimate matter for the indulgence of
the ill-timed pleasantry, still less of the unqualified
denunciation with which these mesmeric phenomena
have been received in certain quarters. We pretend not
to discuss the nature of them. We cannot say that we
believe all that the Mesmerist says upon the subject; but
with as little truth can we say that we disbelieve all.
One cannot, for instance, refuse to assent to facts resting
upon evidence infinitely stronger than that upon which
some more important conclusions are adopted every day
of one's life. There yesterday,we saw a subject thrown
by the mesmeric influence into a state of perfect insensi-
bility, and the body in that state following the operator
just as a needle would the magnet. We examined the
case with the care of an incredulous watcher, and are
persuaded, as we are of our own existence, that to produce
this effect there was no trick, no delusion. The patient,
according to her own account, given with the most un li
-
pretending candour, had been for a considerable time
subject to, or rather the victim of, epileptic fits. By
the aid of animal magnetism she has been perfectly
restored. Another patient, upon whom the ope-
ration produced no more marked effect than might have
followed the administering of a gentle anodyne, had been
relieved from the excruciatiog agonies of tic doloreux.
Other patients attended, and each described the cure
effected upon themselves. The account of one was cor-
roborated by his father; of another by her mother. The
names and addresses of all were given, and the names of
some individuals of the very highest respectability were
mentioned as having witnessed some of the cases in the
progresi of cure. A number of letters, too, were read
and shown .by- Dr. Elliotsoni4rorn persons who had •
been cured through the influence of this extraordinary
'agency. In short, a mass of evidence was offered which,
to the most incredulous, must have been conclusive, that
certain cases of nervous disease—epilepsy particularly—
which had for years bid defiance to the ordinary profes-
sional courses, had yielded, all partially, most of them
wholly, to the influence of animal magnetism. This is all
we presume to say upon the subject.
"As to Dr. lliotsontimself, it were an insult to his
reputation to say anything to defend him from the charge
of imposture. But we are sure that for the doubts, the
discredit, the ridicule with which he has had to con-
tend, and for the losses, which we doubt not he regards
less—for all these he must have found ample compen-
sation in the undissembled gratitude, the only fee, we
understand, he has ever received from the poor creatures
whom he had rescued from one of the heaviest of bodily
afflictions." •

THEATRE ROYAL, DRCRY-LANE.—CON-
cERTs D'ETE.—This theatre was elegantly and numer-
ously attended on Wednesday. Among the distinguished
parties who occupied the dress circle and private boxes
we noticed the following :—the Ladies Fitzpatrick, Lady
Grantham, Countess of Paulet, Lady Anstruther, Lady
Cockerell, Lady Cress, Lady Woolmore, Lady Plumer ;
Lords Burgliersh, Fitzclarence,; Hon. F. Stanhope, Mrs.
Biddulph, Mrs. Charles Calvert, &c.
EAST LOTHIAN.—Much anxiety has been
felt throughout the month, on account of the very unset-
tled state of the weather, although fortunately the rains
have never been to suchi excess as even to flood the
smallest streamlets of the district. Every kind of grain
crop has now, however, attaiped sufficient bulk on the
ground to yield, if properly. matured, an abundant har-
vest; but the wheat is still in a precarious condition, as,
in addition to the common deficiency resulting from the
fly. a good deal of rust is to be seen on the ear in most
fields sown before winter; and as such heads are always
less or more deficient in quantity, besides the injury to
the quality, there can be little doubt of the crop having
already suffered to a limited extent; yet, should the at-1
mosphere speedily set in clear and warm, till the crop is
properly matured, there is enough of bulk on the ground,
generally, still to yield an average produce.—Scotsman,
THE
_CLYDE ORCHARDS.—The gooseberries
and currants in the different orchards and gardens on the
Clyde have been sold this year at 6261. 14s. 6d. The
large fruit in the orchards on the Clyde are nearly a
total failure this year.

MORNII\M, SP N.

RIOTS AT ROIVI-F.
A horrible tumult, with great loss of life, 'took OA
at Rome, on the 20th ult. An execution is an utee,...i
thing in that city. Three criminals, of the name.ofßitcozzlif
were executed on that day, .being a man and his sister
and their nephew. They had got into the house of a
rich watchmaker, of the Piazza Colonna, and had mur-
dered his wife and daughter, and then robbed the house.
The Gazette des Tribunal= gives the following account
of the execution
" Au itmitelibe crowd was assembled at eight. o'clock in
the morning, but there was no symptom of disturbance
during the execution of two of the criminals. When the
third, however, was brought upon the scaffold, he uttered
the most horrible imprecations against the crowd, and,
pointing to it, said to the executioner, ' Oh, if I were
but amongst them, how I would punish them. I regret
life only on that account.' As if his words had found an
echo in thecrowd, no sooner bad his head fallen, than hor-
rible cries were heard, and thousands, struck with
terror,
but scarcely knowing why, sought safety in flight. A
set of wretches immediately took advantage of the flight •
and disorder, and fell upon the fugitives, tearing the
rings out of the ears of the women, and openly snatch-
ing the watches of the men. In vain did the police
attempt to interfere. The thieves and their victims were
involved in a general pele-mete with dragoons and in-
fantry, and cries of savage ferocit were mingled with
those of distress, whilst the tolling of the church bells
drowned the voice of the commanders of the troops, uho
were endeavouring to rally their men. The tumult WAS
so great, and at one time so alarmine• that at the Castle
of St. Angelo the guns were loaded,. and the gunners
stood with their matches lighted in their hands. The
panic spread to both banks of the Tiber, the Piazza de
l'opolo, and the Capitol, where persons were running
about crying for aid. The crowd increased at every
instant, and several dragoons were so pressed "
as to fall from their horses, and be compelled to
use their arms in their defence. At length, how-
ever, the crowd dispersed, and bodies were seen lying
in the streets as upon a field of battle. At one •
o'clock in the afternoon the number of persons lolled
was ascertained to be 12, and 200 wounded, 50 of thee'
severely. The wounded were immediately conveyed t(ei
the hospitals. More than 300 persons had been
by the police and the troops." The Augsburg Gazette
has a letter from Rome of the 22d ult., which states she
number of persons killed to be nine, and adds that se"-
mai throw themselves from the balustrades of the brie
into the Tiber, and were drowned. This letter ads,
that some persons ascribe the commencement of the tu-
mult to the throwing of stones at the heads of the exe-
cuted criminals, which were stuck upon pikes ; others
say thirt the populace attempted to get possession of the
ipaarinoicofmß,aosmeemstsae)d's, thpartemitedhitaastebdeednespi;rt
bodies, to drag them through the streets.
thaltleth-Dey arres teed
create a tumult, in the midst of which robbers wig"
reap a harvest." The same paper adds, "it will not re' •
ply to reports that attribute the event to political or die
affected motives." •

CORN A VERA GE.6
COW..
For AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH COW.. ,
For the Week ended July 30, 1841, made up from the Itetunla
the Inspector, in the different Cities and Towns in ENOr"
Wales. per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 6-,s. ''d 1 Oats
c1x71c1e1wr5Eeeza:e55...................44: Ida,
Barley 231. Ild. 1 Rye
AVERAGES OF THE LOSTS33s;,
'gag;
Week ending WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. BRANS. 7.1-....„,....:
—I --- --...-----... ...,
June 25 ll3 5 31 6 21 11 35 9 ' 3rl
1
II
Jnly 2 63 11 31 II 22 11 3i 6 39 3. .T A 4
II
9 6i 3 31 9 22 233',3i 3 a
$;
16
23 66 3 32 9 22 11 35 5 9 6• '" 1
20 EB 2 33 11 23 1 35 7 40 3 0
IMPERIAL AGOREGATI AVERAGES OF THY SIX V""id.
Wheat......... 655. 2d. 1 Oats ........ 225. 54.1 Beans ......... 29i. N.
Rade/

O.
Wheat 2.13. . I DUTIES
8d OatsOW FOREIGN C
Ramey lls. tOd. 1 Itye
16s. timd.. RNea ip8ea5ne5....7..........1.1+• af
d; o:

T HE MARKETS-YESTERDAY'
COLONIAL MARKET.
The private sales were limited both for home use and Wl-
tation, and the auctions were of little moment, but prices wch"
steady for most articles. The imports were to a fair extent'

TEA 111A171.KET.
The market was firm, and a fair business was done. C°lll-
- Congou fetched 2s. 'lid. per lb., at which there were
not generally sellers.

TALLOW MARKET.
A fair demand existed, and prices kept up ; on the se
48s. 6d. paid for P.Y. Candle of fine quality, and 48s. 9d• '—
delivery in last three months.
WHI I'ECHAPEL HAY.LrARKET.
The Market was well supplied with Aeadow flay, but Int'
derately of Straw and Clover. The trade was good.
as last market day. Clover, 31. to 6/. ; Meadow Hay, z 6:
to 51.; New Hay, 21. lOs. to 4/. ; Straw, 2/. 2.5. to 21•' a

EVENING SUN.

rAI.;USIIED 1521.
THE LONDON .-11AtiBLE 3411• STONE
f.- WORKING COMPANY, .. are enabled with then
o
I.TES;'I' MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Mo-
n-onits, TabletS..-Slabs for FUrniture, and evcry'desci•ipti,nl
'" .11 \VOA; with •an accuracy, rapidity k,f execution, beano
sod durability of Polish, and reductien of cost, which cannot be
•btaineAl elsewhere.
,; 1 he Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-
-IPDONJS', containing the largest stock in this country.
BlTll,e Trade supplied wish • every description of Bough Slab
c4P, or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order

Esher-street, goiywell-street, Millbank, Westminster.
I'l.ase to be accurate im copying the Address, to prevent im-
sition, the Company having no connexion with any other
stablishment but that in Esher-street.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY
FOR GRANTING
LIFE A SSURANCES. DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.

No. 2t, CORNH!LL.
Crpital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Par..ament.
EIRECTORS.
T. JAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J.-Elliott-am, M.D.. F. R.S. I John Rawson, Esq.
' John Griffith Frith, Esq. Jehn Riddell Stodart, En.
Hunter Gordon. Esq. I Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Langley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORs.
professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F.R.S.

ACT,IA RY--W. S. 13. Woolhonse, Esq.. P.R. A. S
nderroßs—Aiessrs. Sweet, Sattne, Ewens, and Omman.

ney, 6, Basinghall-street.

LIFE ASSURANCE.
Reaides the perfect security to the policy holder of a large
./4'l up capital, and accumulating funds, the following is one
'nntigst many of the advantages which belong exclusively to
the princinles of Life Assnrance and Deferred Annuities ori-
litinated by h. Society, viz.—Power to borrow (without (to-
il', expense, er forfeiture) Two-thirds of all premiums paid
uPnn a Policy of Assurance.
I The ansexed is a skort Table, showing the A nnual Premium
asturing ft t £lOO ohe Whole Lite, or for a Term

FOR LIFE.
• A. B.
Withont With For One For Five
Profits. Profits. Year only. Years only
Zq £. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
1 13 7 1 17 4 0 17 0 0 17 6
,„""
11 24 4 29 3 10,19 6 102 0
"', 2IS 8 h 3 , 1 310 1 S 0
60 "" 4424136 • , 1 13 0 116 6
613 6 I 7 8 4 ' I 3 0 0 3 9 6
P.. 4.. A

Ito. thirds of Profits 'divided annually amongst tho Assured.

), DEFERRED ANNUITIES DEPARTMENT.
h_ny the plan.exclusively developed by this Society, a single
fled Annuity is made, nGt only to answer the same object,
, far emceed in amount the entire benefit of all the ad-
,l-"tages heretofore only obtained by the middle ad industri_ous
asses through separate investments in Savings' Banks, re-
Ileet SOCieties, and Loan tanks. •
~1* A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the
test !to* return for after life; thus-21. 12s. per annum ( Is.
is-etitl at the ago of 20, will give the policy holder the fol-
A. kg option, at the) age of 65 !
v-4"ltuity for remainder of life
£47 16 6
... 394 11 0 or a
othe'r, without further contributions, of 466 0 oat death.
Ititl:;;IV"Is of 34 (of 50, 55, and 60) may be also taken
-.rcular advantages.
f. •r.
Wo.thirds at any time lent en deposit of policy, being a
Alwayo,;eallable during sickness or want of employment.
cs
el.-thirits of all'payments returned to representatives in
premature death:
.
otleN • Policies, as collateral money•security, for periods of
%I tire years, effected at lower rates than are charged by
tio,l4°`nte Office, ( See Tables A. and B.), with option of con.
nee for Life at the asuil rates.

•
THE COMMERCIAL CONIPANY'S pow.
erful and splendid SfE AM SHIPS have London-
bridge-wharf, as under (weather permitting) for
RAMSGATE—Every Morning, at 9 preciFely (Sunday in-
cluded).
GRAVESEND, Southend, Sheerness, and Chatham—
Every Morning, at 11 (Sur.day included ).
WOOLWICH—Every Morning, at 11 (Sunday included).
BOULOGNE—Suneays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, according
to tire.
The Company's vessels leave Southampton as under (weather
permitting) for—
PLYMOUTH and DEVONPORT, calling at Torquay and
Dartmouth— Every Monday, at 6 in the Evening.
WEYMOUTH—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at
Noon.
GUERNSEY and JERSEY Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursda% s, and Saturdays, at 7 in the Evening.
ST.HALO—Every Saturday, at 7 in the Evening.
HAVRE de GRACE—Tuesdays; Wednesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays, according to tide.
Goads will be received and forwarded for the undermentioned
places from Hambro'-wharf, UpperF`Thames-street ; Chaplin's
Offices, Regent-circus ; the Station, Nine Elms, for Wey-
mouth, Torquay, Totnes, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Devonport,
Stonehouse, and all places adjacent. and likewise at the Office
of the Company, 17, Fi,h-street-hill, where goods will likewise
be forwarded to Guernsey, Jersey, St. Malo, and Havre de
Grace, and by Mr. N. M. Priaulx, High-street, Southampton.
Aug. 4, 1841.

ONDON AND BLACKWALL RAIL-
, WAY COMPANY.—Notice is hereby given, that
the Tll 'tNSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED
.from AION.DA Y, the 9th inst. un'il Mosn.t y, the 16th inst.,
pre, aratory to the allotment of the sew shares.
It is important that all out-standing Transfers should be
brought in on or before the 9th inst. for registration, in order
that the allotment, of the new shares may be made to thopar-
ties properly entitled to them. By order of the Board,
J. WARRINGTON, Sec.
60, Fenehurch-•street, August 2, 1641.

BLACKWALL
NEW FAST 111
. The " RAILWAY,P
The " BRUNSWICK.
And " SONS OF THE "
TIMES
FROM ISLA CRWA
Morning, at 9
▪ past 9
10
▪ past 10
11
Afternoon, past 1
▪ past 2
▪ past 4
▪ past I

AND 'GRAVESEND.
,ON STEAM BOATS.
The "TILACKWALL,"
," I " FATHER THAMES,"
[TAMES," STEAM BOATS.
DE STARTING.
FROM GRAVESEND.

Morning, at 7 Town Pier
• past 7 Terrace Pier
it past 8 do.
• past 11 sto.
Afternoon, past 12 do.
2 Town Pier
▪ past 2 Terrace Pier
▪ past 3 do.
• past 4 do.
▪ past 5 Town Pier
• past 6 Terrace Pier
• past 7 ,do.

... i past 6
... i past 3

FARES.
Week Days—Chief Cabin, Is. ; Fore Cabin, sd.
On Sundays—Chief Cabin, It. 6d. ; Fore Cabin, is.
THE RAILWAY TRAINS

Run from the NEW TERMINUS, Fenchureh-street, and
also from the Minories, Shadwell, St-pney, Limehouse, West
India Docks, and Poplar Stations, and from the 111ackwall
Terminus, every quarer of an hour, from half-past eight in
the morning, till a quarter before ten at n•ght (except en
Sundays during Divine Service, viz. from hal •past ten till one)
N.B. On SUNDAYS the Trains will start from the MI-
NORI ES Station instead of Fenchurch-,street.
60, Fen.church-street, Aug. 2, 1841.