The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-21 00:00:00

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Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member
of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order
that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the
veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised,
and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could
it be traced to physical disqualifications
injurious
their attendant disap-
pointments. Excesses are always Inious ; the gift, which when
used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when
abused. the erolific source of mischief and of greater or iess injury
on
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are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame,
than any other to which it is suthect;
This work contains an accurate and complete account of the
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of
their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly
requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can
be of more importance than the preservation of the health
and of the physical capabilities of which every man should
be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy
victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired
in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering
from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap-
plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so
frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are
beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking
for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he
forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of
disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva-
riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the
21edical man who can show by his pcsse:sion of the requisite legal
qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes-
sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr.
LI'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas
certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a
guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost
solely to tine treatment of these-Alseases. -
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SPEED AND POWER OF THE
LOCOMOTIVE.
We have recently availed ourselves of opportunities of
testing the running of two classes of broad gauge
engines, with ordinary passenger trains. The working
of locomotives with these trains is a much better indica-
tion of speed and
Power, and of th© accommodation
afforded to the public, than anything that can be ga-
thered from a thousand experimental trips. The engineby which we down from Paddington to Swindon, on one
day, was the "Elk "—one of a broad gauge class of
engines having 7-feet driving-wheels, 15-inch cylinders,
and 24-inch stroke. They
are somewhat heavier than
the class to which belongs the" Ixion," so celebrated
for her performances in the experiments instituted under
the superintendence of the gauge Commissioners. It will
be recollected that the fastest-recorded trip ever made
a ith n passenger train Was from Paddington to Dideot
(53 mike). It was given by us about a fortnight since.
318'heseterlin tTalhceenevvn;isilse used was theo tons weight, and the time 51 min.
eight-wheel engines," Lightning," one
18 inch cylinders and 24 inch Skeetstro On another day
the lighter engine, the .` Elk," driven by Thomas
Simpson, a very careful and experienced man, left Pad-
dington at 10,50.30, with the usual morning express
with driving-wheels,
train, weighing 50 tons, and reached Dideut at 11.45.25,
performing the 53 miles therefore—from a state of rest
to a state of rest—in 54 minutes 55 seconds; very ex-
cellent work iudeed fur this class of engine. Again on
another day we went down by the twelve o'clock train.
The trip was an extraordinary one. The train con-
sisted of six carriages, two luggage vans, two carriage
trucks, and one horse. box, together about 95 tons. The
engine employed was the " Bright Star," with 7 feet
driving wheels, 16 inch cylinder, and 18 inch stroke.
She is a lighter engine than the " Elk," and was built
by the Messrs. Stephenson. Her original consumption
of coke was between forty and fifty pounds per mile,
but she has been almost completely altered in her
proportions. Her boiler has been lengthened, dif-
ferent cylinders put into her, the fire-box enlarged,
the lap of the valve altered, in fact she has been
made quite another engine at Swindon, and her con-
sumption of coke now averages from 28 to 321 b, per
mile. With a train of 95 tons, the " Bright Star,"
driven by Robert Patterson, one of the oldest and best
drivers on the line, left Paddington at 12.3.10, and
passed West Drayton (14 miles) at 12.20.27, having,
therefore, got into speed with this heavy train, and run
the 13 miles in 17 minutes 17 seconds. At the West
Drayton station the " caution" signal was on, and the
same signal was given by the policemen along the line
till we came in sight of the Langley Marsh station (16
miles), where the " red" or " danger" signal was against
the driver. As we approached the station the third
class down train was seen about half a mile a-head.
This we followed at a reduced rate of speed, and arrived
at Slough at 12.28 47. The 18 miles were, therefore,
gone over in 25 minutes 37 seconds, although we were
kept back at a snail's pace for the couple of miles
between Langley Marsh and Slough. The 13 miles
from Slough to Twyiord were—from station to station
—performed . in 17 minutes
at 2.192
25 seconds. With six
stoppages, the train reached Swindon • 0, so that
the 77 miles were performed in 2 hours, 16 minutes, 30
seconds. The time lost while the train was at a state of
rest at the six stations, viz., Slough, Twyford, Reading,
and Didcot, was 24 •
Goring, Faringdon-road, a
speed, 4B seconds. The averageincluding all the stop-
pages, was 34 miles per hour. We believe there are
not to be found on the narrow-guage lines
any two
engines that would together equal this performance of
the " Bright Star."
We are looking anxiously for a trip with the four
7-feet-wheel narrow-gauge engine, built by Messrs. Wil-
e in one of the railway papers
that her asserted rate of 74 or 75 miles per hour is stated
to have been attained with three carriages only . We
doubt that she ever maintained even 64 or 65 miles per
hour without any carriage attached to her. If she hay,
as is asserted by what ought to be considered competent
authority, maintained 75 miles per hour with six
car-
ri
veloages,
If "gentlemen"city or 30 tons, sh e ca
are take
not joking
carriages at a
high,
. g about
ti s
new engine, the best interests of the narrow gau
require that her speed and power should be tested forth-
with.—Herald.

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- LIE SANDWICH ISLANDS.—By intelligence from
the Sandwich Islands we learn that there has been a
bbeloloondgyinegnctoouQntueereninpoomnaereof ,
and Telly massacred Captain Itcardi and the crew of a
wherethe itshleann
French galliot. On receiving this intelligence, a steamer
was diNeted to the spot, and twenty of the natives, who
appeared to be implicated in the crime, Were taken to
Otaheite to be tried. Of this number ten have been ac.
quitted, four condemned to the public works for life, and
six to the penalty of death. The capital punishment of
three of them is, however, suspended till the Government
should decide upon the petition for a respite.
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Summary punishment will be at once executed.—Journal
de la Haye, April 18.