The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-05 00:00:00

PUBLICATIONS.

This day, by WASHBOURNE, Salisbury-square, greatly im-
proved, the Thirteenth Edition of
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CLARICE'S INTRODUCTION TO
HERALDRY, with Tables of Precedency, Titles, and
Duties of the Great Officers of State, with upwards of 1,000
Engravings, as examples, including the Arms of numerous
Families, English and Scottish Regalia, Orders of Knighthood,
&c., &c. Small Bvo., emblematically gilt, price 95., Gr
half-bound, morocco, gilt, with coloured Plates, 21s. ; and on
paper prepared for learners to colour, 12s.
Also, nearly ready, the New Edition of the BOOK OF
CRESTS and MOTTOES, enlarged and corrected.

Just published, in royal 18mo., cloth, price 3s.
MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE-
MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions. for
ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to the Im-
puissant, and these suffering from the destructive effects of
Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed
by Observations on the TREATMENT of SYPHILIS,
GONORRHEA, GLEET, &c. Illustrated with Cases, &c.
By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY,
Consulting Surgeons, London.
Sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent-street ;
011ivier, 59, Pall Mall ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Pattie,
4, Brydges-street, Strand; Machin and Co., Dublin ; and to
be had of all Booksellers.

The Work which is now presented to the public is the result
of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affec-
tions, which for some unaccountable reason have been either
altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost in-
difference, by the ordinary practitioner. To enter into the
details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to
mark the terrific consequences; social, moral, and physical,
which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits,
which delicacy forbids us • to -name, would be entirely out of
place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however,
in saying that there is no member of society, by whom the
book will not be found interesting, whether we consider such
person to hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR,
or a CLERGYMAN.

The PARENT, who beholds his beloved child pining away,
and fast approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of
some disease, which for want of a careful investigation of its
real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption,
will, on perusing this work be astonished to find that in nine-
tenths of the cases of young persons of both sexes, who perish
of what is called pulmonary consumption, heart disease, tabes,
&c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in
certain destructive habits, practised by youth much more fre-
quently than is at all suspected.
The PRECEPTOR, also, who holds temporarily, at least
the relation and r esponsibility of a parent, will, by perusing this
work, be directed, and very much assisted in investigating and
detecting the too often concealed practices so often introduced
into schools, whereby the health and ultimately the lives of his
pupils are sure to be compromised, unless the evil be checked
to proper time. He will here find a clue to guide him through
the intricate mazes of this moral labyrinth, and a standard
whereby to judge, when delicacy of health should appear to
attack any of his young charges, what the real cause of such
attack may be, and thus he will be enabled to check the evil in
its incipient state.
The CLERGYMAN, in whose sacred character, is at once
concentrated the twofold relation cf parent and Instructor, will
here be directed as to the nature of those habits, to which
youth is addicted; he will also be enabled to point out the
disastrous consequences which are sure to follow from them, if
not relinquished.
The book will also be found to contain much valuable infor-
mation peculiarly interesting to those members of society who,
from having indulged to excess in youth, find themselves un-
able to discharge those duties and functions which devolve on
them in the ordinary course of life.
Messrs. Curtis and Co. are to be consulted at their residence,
No. 7, Frith-street, Soho, from Ten till Three in the Morning,
and Five till Eight in the Evening ; and Country Patients can be
successfully treated, on minutely describing their cases, and
enclosing a remittance for advice, &c.
N.B. Seven doors from Soho-square.

T' BROOK VILLA.
Situated about Three Miles from Liverpool.
It is a fine specimen of the Romanesque or modern Italian
style of architethure, and has been lately erected under the in-
spection of Mr. OWEN, the Proprietor, as a residence for those
whose mental affliction renders absence from their families and
'occupations necessary or desirable... The light in which such
institutions have been too long regarded, has undoubtedly been
productive of the worst consequences, in deterring many from
removing their
afflicted relatives or friends until the disease has
been greatly aggravated, if not too deeply seated ever to be era-
dicated. In such circumstances, no small benefit is conferred
upon society by every endeavour•not only to add to the comfort
of those who are removed from their friends, but also to divest
such residences of that appearance of gloom and restraint with
which they are generally associated. In both these points
of view Tue Brook Villa is deserving of attention. The
situation is elevated and healthy, the building elegant, and the
various sitting-rooms command extensive views. The inter-
nal arrangements are complete; and though from their nature
and the expensive style of the building, the establishment is
intended for those who can afford an ample remuneration, Mr.
Owen has so arranged as to accommodate (as far as possible)
his charges to the circumstances. In this way, persons whose
incomes may be limited, but wish their friends boarded in a
genteel manner, are not excluded from the• privilege of this
establishment. The style and extent of the buildings will show
the opportunities which are afforded for the classification of
the inmates of both sexes, as well as different pecuniary cir-
cumstances.

Previously to 1839 Mr. and:Airs. Owenhad the management
of the Liverpool Lunatic Asylum upwards of thirteen years;
and perhaps the best general testimonials they can offer to
strangers is the fact of their baying at present several patients
recommended by medical men of the highest standing in Li-
verpool, and under' whose eye they so long and so successfully
laboured.

Further particulars may be had by application to Mr. Oweti,
or through the medium of the Medical Profession in Liverpool,
to many of whom he is permitted to refer.
Address, Tue Brook Villa, West Derby, near Liverpool.