The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-07 00:00:00

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IF? OCTOBER 7_, 1848.

food which is known to favour a relaxed state of the
bowels should, as far as possible, be avoided—such as
every variety of green vegetables, whether cooked or
not, as cabbage, cucumber, and sallad. It will be
important also to abstain from fruit of all kinds, though
ripe and even cooked, and whether dried or pre-
served. The most wholesome articles of vegetable
diet are, well baked, but not new bread, rice,
oatmeal, and good potatoes. Pickles should be
avoided. Articles of food and drink which, in or-
dinary seasons, ate generally wholesome and agree
well with the individual constitution, may, under this
unusual condition, prove highly dangerous. The diet
should be solid rather than fluid ; and those who have
the means of choosing should live principally on
animal food, as affording the most concentrated and
invigorating diet ; avoiding salted and smoked meats,
pork, salted and shell fish, cider, perry, ginger-beer,
lemonade, acid liquors of all descriptions, and ardent
spirits. Great moderation in both food and drink is
absolutely essential to safety during the whole dura-
tion of the epidemic period. One single act of indis-
cretion has, in many instances, been followed by a
speedy and fatal attack. The intervals between the
meals should not be long ; cholera being uniformly
found to prevail with extraordinary intensity among
the classes that observe the protracted fasts common
in eastern and some European countries.
The practical importance of these cautions might
be illustrated by striking examples. Dr. Adair
Crawford states, that in Russia the most intense of
all the attacks were those that followed a hearty
meal, taken immediately after a protracted fast. In
our own country, during its former visitation, the
most frequent and deadly attacks were observed to
be those that took place in the middle of the night, a
few hours after a heavy supper. The three fatal
cases that have juistiseeettered to sailors who had been
at Hamburgh, and who were brought sick to Hull,
turned out on inquiry to have followed very shortly
after the men had eaten a large quantity of plums,
and had drunk freely of sour beer; and the two still
more recent fatal cases on board the ship Volant, of
Sunderland, both occurred in drunkards, who per-
sisted in the practice of intoxication, notwithstanding
the earnest warnings that were given them against
the dangers of intemperance.
On account of the intimate connexion between the
external skin and the internal lining membrane of
the bowels, warm clothing is of great importance.
The wearing of flannel next the skin is therefore ad-
visable. Recent experience on the Continent seems
to show that it was useful to wear in the day time a
flannel bandage round the body, and this may be-
come necessary in our own country during the damp
and cold weather of the approaching season.
Particular attention should be paid to keeping the
feet warm and dry ; changing the clothes immedi-
ately after exposure to wet, and maintaining the sit-
ting and bed rooms well aired, dry, and warm.
It may be necessary to add a caution against the
use of cold purgative medicines, such as salts, parti-
cularly Glauber salts, Epsom salts, and Seidlitz
powders, which taken, in any quantity, in such a
season, are dangerous. Drastic purgatives of all kinds
should be avoided, such as senna, colocynth, and
aloes, except under medical direction.
lf, notwithstanding these precautionary measures,
a person is seized suddenly with cold, giddiness,
nausea, vomiting, and cramps, under circumstances
in which instant medical assistance cannot be pro-
cured, the concurrent testimony of the most expe-
rienced medical authority shows that the proper course
is to get as soon as possible into a warm bed ; to ap-
ply warmth by means of heated flannel, or bottles
filled with hot water, or bags of heated camomile
flowers, sand, bran, or salt, to the feet and along the
spine; to have the extremities diligently rubbed ; to
apply a large poultice of mustard and vinegar over
the region of the stomach, keeping it on fifteen or
twenty minutes ; and to take every half hour a tea
spoonful of sal volatile in a little hot water, or a
dessert spoonful of brandy in a little hot water, or a
wine glass of hot wine whey, made by pouring a wine
glass of sherry into a tumbler of hot milk—in a word,
to do everything practicable to procure a warm, ge-
neral perspiration until the arrival of the medical at-
tendant, whose Immediate care, under such circum-
stances, is indispensable.
It has not been deemed neceshary or proper to
give instructions for the treatment of the advanced
stage, from the confident expectation that the proposed
arrangements will supply medical attendance in all
cases that may reach that condition, by which means
the specific symptoms of each individual case will re-
ceive their appropriate treatment.
Though the season of danger may demand some
extraordinary exertion and sacrifice on the part of all
classes, yet this period will probably not be protracted,
since on thef former visitation of cholera, it sel-
dom remained in any place which it attacked longer
than a few months, and rarely more than a few weeks,
while it may be reasonably expected that the im-
provements effected with a view to check its progress
will be equally efficacious in shortening its durations ;
and that these improvements will not be temporary,
like the occasion that called for them, but will be at-
tended with lasting benefit.
7n conclusion, the General Board of Health would
again urge the consideration, that whatever is pre-
ventive of cholera is equally preventive of typhus and
every other epidemic and constantly recurring
disease; and would earnestly call the attention of all
classes to the striking and consoling fact that, formi-
dable as this malady is in its intense form and deve-
loped stage, there is no disease against which it is, in
our power to take such effectual precaution, both as
collective communities and private individuals, by vi•
gilant attention to it in in its first or premonitory
stage, and by the removal of those agencies which are
known to promote the spread of all epidemic diseases.
Though, therefore, the issues of events are not in our
hands, there is ground for hope and even confidence
in the sustained and resolute employment of the
means of protection which experience and science
have now placed within our reach.
By order of the General Board of Health.
HENRY AUSTIN, Sec

THE BRITISH CONSUL at HAVRE
AND THE IRISH REBELS.
Mr. Featherstonhaugh, the British Consul at
Havre, has addressed the following letter, dated the
30th ult., to the Journal du Havre :
" Monsieur le RiSlacteur,—lt is with regret that
I renounce on this occasion my habit of never enter-
ing into any discussion with public journals ; but
my deference for public opinion, and, above all,
the fear that my silence might be interpreted
to the prejudice of that respectable functionary
the Commissary of Police, whom you have thought
fit to associate with me in the charges expressed in
your number of yesterday, have overcome the re-
pugnance which I feel against speaking of myself.
Permit me, therefore, to say that the details given by
you have -11 l the inaccuracy of a fable, and that the
pretended letter of an agent of the English
Government, which you declare was addressed
to me, and which was found in so strange and
inexplicable a manner in the possession of the
Commissary, never existed except in the imagination
of those who hare pretended to give you information.
But let us come to the truth of the matter. This
John Kavanagh arrived here on the night of the 14th
instant; he was without passport or any papers what-
ever, behaved with violence at the Custom-house, and
was, in consequence, placed in prison. The next
day he was brought to me as a British subject.
lie was young, thin, and pale ; he limped besides,
and inspired me with pity. I told him that if he
frankly gave explanations, told me his true name, and
why he had come to Prance without a passport, I
was disposed to do all I could to alleviate his posi-
tion. He then told me that his name was Kavanagh,
that he was in business, that he had not been aware
that a passport was necessary to enter France, and
that if he were not permitted to remain in the
country, he would return to England. As he
could not travel in the interior of the country
without a passport from me, I asked himif he was
compromised in the insurrection of Ireland. He did
not hesitate to affirm on his honour that he had not i
had anything to do with the outbreak n that country,
and that he was neither more nor less than a person
in business. Then, in concurrence with the police,
I restored him to liberty, recommending him to a re-
spectable hotel, where he could remain until his affairs
were more en regle. But it appears at present, from
your own declaration, that this young man Is an Irish in-
surgent, that he was wounded in resisting the laws of his
country, and that a reward of 3001. was offered for
his capture. I believe, Monsieur le Redacteur, that
you have attached too much importance to this young
man, and that you may beli▪
eve me that no one has done
him the honour of offering one farthing for his capture.
But whether that be true or false, it is evident that,
as he voluntarily gave me his word of honour that he
had never been an insurgent, I may be well ex-
cused for having omitted, as you term it, to inform
the Commissary that he was one. But this is not all.
One of his countrymen lately presented himself at
the Consul's office to demand a passport for this
Kavanagh, and having received as an answer that
passports were only given on personal application, he
thought fit to declare in a brutal manner that he
would blow out the brai▪
ns of any man who at-
tempted to arrest Kavanagh. Still worse, I have
now before me a declaration signed by Captain
of England, in command
Paul, of the royal navy

of the Wonder steamer, demanding my protection
against this same Kavanagh, who publicly, and before
witnesses, swore that he would blow out the brains
of that officer the first time he landed at Havre.
I cannot think, Monsieur, that if these disgusting
facts had been known to you, you would have so se-
riously called for hospitality in this town in favour
of an individual who dares to menace with death an
officer known as being so useful to the commerce of
llavrP, and to the communications between France
and England. As for myself, I do not think that
threats of murder can be in the present day a title
to the good feeling of a community so intelligent and
so fond of order as is that amongst which I have the
honour to reside.

" G. W. FEATHER STUN HAUGH

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE WAR MEDALS.
We are enabled to state that the issue of medals to
those officers, seamen, and marines, who are entitled to
receive them under the first notice in the London Gazette,
will now very shortly take plaCe. The roll of names is
now with Messrs. Storr and Mortimer, and the clasps
for the different specified actions for which the medal
has been granted are now being manufactured by them
with all the rapidity they can possibly exert. It is, how-
ever, necessarily a work of time, and the delay which
has taken place will easily be excused when on their dis-
tribution it is seen that every single medal of the 15,000
for naval claimants alone has each man's name, rank,
and ship, stamped on the rim; and moreover, that the
classes of clasps extend to nearly 250.
We may take this opportunity of informing the nu-
merous correspondents who are daily pouring in their
letters to the medal committee, that they may take it for
granted that their letters have been received, and will be
duly attended to, and that special acknowledgments of
the receipt of these communications would therefore be
superfluous.
ARRIVAL OP THE CHANNEL SQUADRON AT SPITHEAD.
—The squadron, under the command in chief of Rear-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., left Plymouth
Sound on Thursday noon, and about eight o'clock yes-
terday morning hove in sight off St. Catherine's,and were
soon made out to be the St. Vincent, 120, Bag-ship,
Captain Dacres; the Prince Regent, 90, Capt. Martin;
the Bellerophon, 78, Captain Baynes, C. 8.; the Blen-
heim, 56, screw, Captain Chads, C. 8.; the Stromboli, 6,
steam-sloop, Commander Lord A. Beauclerk; and the
Reynard, screw-schooner, Commander Cracroft. There
was a light south- west wind, with a strong adverse tide,
and the ships did not reach the anchorage at Spitheai
until near eleven o'clock. When first seen the St. Vin •
cent was under a cloud of sail, carrying courses and
royals, with topmast and topgallant studdingsails. The
Blenheim was the next ship; she had steam up, and
appeared to spare the St. Vincent's courses, royals, and
studdingsails, as did likewise the Prince Regent and
Bellerophon; but as the two latter ships got into the
strength of the tide, they set their courses and royals.
The St. Vincent, at about 10 30, shortened sail, and
saluted the flag of the Commander-in-Chief' Admiral the
Hon. Sir T. B. Capel, K.C.8., with 17 guns, which was
returned by the Victory with 13. The ships brought
up in succession in the following order :—The St. Vin-
cent about the centre of the anchorage to the eastward
of the Powerful, the Blenheim to the westward, and the
Prince Regent and Bellerophon to the eastward, at equal
distances. The steamers were also under sail, though
the Blenheim and Stromboli had steam up. The Rey-
nerd had no steam, and her funnel being lowered, she
looked like a sailing vessel. The day being fine, and
their approach slow, drew crowds of spectators to the
Platform Battery and ramparts. The ships of the
squadron looked remarkably well, and were handled in
excellent style. They have had a fine run up Channel.
The Powder hoy went alongside the Blenheim soon
after her arrival. She will go into harbour to-day, when
her captain and officers will join their own ship, the Ex-
cellent ; and Captain Austin, C. 8., will join the Blen-
heim. About 70 marine artillery have returned in the
Blenheim, and will join head-quarters to-day.
Sir Charles Napier landed at the dockyard, and paid
his respects to the Commander-in-Chief at noon.
PPOINTMENTS.
Master—Henry Hill (1847), to the Linnet, 6, packet
brig.

Chief Engineer—W. Chilcott, confirmed to the Cy-
clops steam. frigate.
Clerks—Herbert Johnston (1843), in charge to the
Merlin steam-packet, vice Grey, discharged ; Come
lius M`Dermott, to the Driver steam-ship, at Ports-
mouth.
Naval Cadet—Harrington Hudson,i to the Odin steam-
frigate, in the Mediterranean.
The Amphion, 34, ,screw, Captain W. J. Williams,
arrived at the Little Nore, from Plymouth, on Thursday
afternoon, to Ile paid off at Sheerness.
The Cyclops, 6, steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. F.
Hastings, went to Spithead yesterday at noon, where she
was paid advanced pay, and received her powder and
live-shells ; she proceeds to Plymouth this morning by
daylight, to receive her final orders and letters for the
coast, as we stated yesterday.
The Birkenhead steam-sloop, Commander Baynton,
arrived at Spithead from Ireland on Thursday night, and
has gone into harbour to be put out of commission. She
brought a few marines, and about 30 Royal Marine Ar-
tillery to join hoad-quarters.
The Hermes steam-vessel went out of dock at Devon-
port on Thursday morning, and towed the Peterel, 6,
packet-brig, out of harbour in the afternoon, when that
vessel sailed direct for Falmouth, as it is desirable she
should be there before the Linnet left for Brazils,
having many things on board to deliver to the latter
vessel.

The Java transport, that arrived at Spithead, from
Halifax, on rhursday, brought home the first battalion
of the 23d Regiment, about 440 officers and men, with a
number of women and children; she has also brought
home some invalids. Staff-Surgeon Dr. Henry, Lieut.
Mainwaring, Royal Artillery, and several other officers,
have also come home passengers. The Java has gone
into harbour. The 23d will land to-day, and proceed by
the South-Western Railway to Winchester.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY, FIVE, P.m.-Wind S.W., light
breezes and fine.
A committee, composed of Captain Milne, Junior
Naval Lord of the Admiralty ; Mr. Ward, M.P., Chief
Secretary to the Board ; Captain Sir Baldwin Walker,
Surveyor of the Navy ; Captain Ellice, Con-
troller of Steam Machinery; Lieut.-Colonel Irvine, C. 8.,
Director of Engineering and Architectural Works to the
Board ; and Mr. Bromley, of the Audit-office, are on a
tour of inspection end inquiry into dockyard mismanage-
ment, store accounts, Scc., commencing with Chatham,
where they will be engaged, it is expected, at least a
week. They will then visit in the same way each yard
in succession. Another section of the Admiralty Board
are" overhauling" the secrets of Somerset-house. The
latter committee comprises amongst its members the
First Lord of the Board, Captain Berkeley, the lion. W.
Cowper, and Captain Hamilton.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 5.-SIR C. NAPIER'S SQUADRON.
-The gale of yesterday has somewhat subsided ; the
squadron this morning had their royal yards across, and
there were other indications of a movement.
The Blenheim, which lay to leeward of the St. Vin-
cent, 'got under weigh at half-past ten, and with her
starboard tacks aboard, under topgallant sails, topsails,
and courses, aided by her screw, left the Sound by the
western passage, and reached away to the eastward. At
twelve she eased her screw, took in topgallant sails, and
under three topsails stood to the westward, waiting for
the Admiral.
At half-past 11 the St. Vincent, in charge of the
Harbour-master, Mr. Walker, weighed anchor under
topgallant sails and topsails. At 12 she set square
mainsail and foresail, and made to the westward. When
close into Mount Edgcumbe she tacked to the south-
east, and reached outside the breakwater.
The Prince Regent set her topsails at 12, and shortly
after, under courses, jib, topsails, and spanker, stood in
for
Sound Cawsand Bay. She tacked again before clearing the
The Bellerophon was under way about 1, and having
been anchored to windward, soon got outside the break-
water. At 2 o'clock, when a mile and a half south of
the breakwater, her foretopgallant yard was down. The Stromboli, under steam before 12, cruised about
in the harbour until the largo ships had left.
The Renard left about 1 o'clock.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the St. Vincent was three
leagues east of the Eddystone, standing to the south-
east, and would probably weather the land ; the Prince
Regent half a mile to leeward ; the Blenheim two miles
astern of the Prince Regent ; the Bellerophon four miles
to leeward of the flag-ship, and three from the eastern
land, standing to the westward ; the Stromboli's head
S.W. two leagues S. of the breakwater ; the Renard
half a mile astern of the Blenheim.
At 4 o'clock the Blenheim and the Stromboli were the
only ships in sight.
Wind, S.W. ; strong breeze, fine weather.
PRIZE MONEY FOR THE PROMETHEUS STEAM-SLOOP.
-Messrs. Raiford and Co. have announced to Com-
mander Hay and the officers and company formerly of
the Prometheus, that on the 25th inst. they will be paid
their proportions of bounty money received for the fol-
lowing captures; and the shares will be recalled every
Wednesday and Thursday, for three months to come,
agreeably to Act of Parliament.
Recupertulor, Nov. 27, 1845-Commander, 96/. 13s.
Bd.; first class, 32/. 10s. 9d.; second class, 191. 10s. bid.;
third class, 9/. 15s. 2i l,; fourth class, 6/. 10s. 114 d.; fifth
class, 31. ss. Oid.; sixth class, 2/. 3s. 40.; seventh class,
1/. Is. 8-id.
Warne unknown, May 19, 1846-Commander, 73/. 7s.
lid.; first class, 26/. 10s. 31d.; second class, 15/. 18s.
2d.; third class, 71. I9s. Id.; fourth class, 51. Cs. Old.;
fifth class, 21. 13s. Old.; sixth class, 11. 15s. 4d.; seventh
class, 17s. Bd.
Name unknown, Sept. 8, 1848-Commander, 801. ss.
sid.; first class, 301. I7s. 51d.; second class, 181. 10s.
51d.; third class, 9/. ss. 21d.; fourth class, 6/. 3s. 5p.;
fifth class, 3/. Is. 8,1-d.; sixth class, 2/. Is. lid.; seventh
class, 11. Os. 62-d.

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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, OCT. 6.—We have
again a large supply of wheat, moderate of other grain.
Fine old and dry new wheats nearly maintain the rates
of last week, but on other qualities a decline of ls. per
quarter has to be submitted to, and the business passing
is limited. Barley rather lower. Beans Is. per quarter,
oats IC per stone, and shelling is. per load cheaper.