The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-21 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.

Chanticleer

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SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF CHOLERA lit- 0..
CASSIA.—At the meeting of the Medico•Botanica, VA
ciety on Thursday night, Mr. Guthrie read letters iv,ml,-
had been received from the Prince Woronzow, the L'e„„--,i
mender-in-Chief of the Russian forces in Circassis';d:.
from Dr. Andreosky, his physician, detailing a fief/
ata-
successful plan of treating this formidable 10,,
ease. It would appear that the Prince's attention vi•
first drawn to this matter by noticing that a certain r4lO
ment of Cossacks suffered but slightly from cholera, beec
compared with the other troops. On inquiry ef
Colonel, he learned the recovery of the Cossacks: of
attributed to the use of an elixir called the
Woronege," a preparation of a somewhat quackisPhicet;
scription, the principal and important ingredient of oF
was naphtha. Dr. Andreosky, finding the quantiSl4
elixir in the possession of the Colonel to be but sipa li
determined to try the naphtha by itself ; he first utwsi
in mild cases of cholera and of choleraic diary the
proving successful with these, he administered it ally
more severe cases with equal advantage and
found it effect a cure even during the most extre—ofteen
lapse. The dose which he gave was from ten tea,s first
and twenty drops in a glass of wine, repeated if tie
dose did not remain on the stomach, or if the 'll.,—;ohtha
required it, which was not often the case. The "„",,` bib*
used in the Russian army is not the ordinal TIT-irons
of the shops, but the mineral naphtha obtsl_l37l be a
Beker on the shores of the Caspian. It shue„der-
white or rose colour, and used without previouslY 11-d. in
going the process of distillation. Mr. Guthrie staleur'e
conclusion, that he had sent to Circassia to Pirit he
bottle of this naphtha, and when he had receive'', 't the
would place it in the hands of the secretary, 5,4
members might be able to ascertain precisely what
its properties.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--Don.zetti"s charming
.t
opera buffs Don Pasquale was produced
in a style that cannot fail to be appreciated by the
evert.
scribers and habitues of this aristocratic Place of r d wag
Madame Tadolini was the Norina of the evening, an lot
much applauded. She introduced a new rondi finale
tit.
smacks much of young Verdi; it was brilliantly exec t 7.
by gaffe lastnsigbn,
Labocetti sung deliciously, his sweet tenor voice coming
or,
with exquisite effect in the serenade which had the hon
of a triple encore. Lablache was irresistibly. comic,
Belletti's superb execution was the theme of universal 1,11.112.1
ration, merited indeed to the greatest extent. The beautau
quartet, " Son rimasto senza fiate," was encored.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Last night that pope
actress Miss Julia Bennett took her benefit at this theatr
the performance consisting of the revived comedy of the
Confederacy, the farce of the Wedding Day, and the atolls-
ing little comedy, originally produced a couple of years 1
entitled Spring Gardens. The fair beneficiare was gratigef
with a bumper house; and acquitted herself of the part °
Corinna, in the comedy, with great spirit and success• tbde
was loudly called for at the end of the comedy, and
with hearty rounds of applause and a shower of bouque'q
The comedy was strongly cast, includingthe
Farren, Webster, Wigan, Tilbury, Mrs. M Glover,
Nisbet, rs.
Mrs. Seymour, &c.
MR. MASSINGHAM'S BENEFIT. We were in 01°1;
in stating that this gentleman's benefit would take Phil it;
the Princess's on Tuesday. Thursday, the 22d, is the wig
fixed, and we doubt not but on that occasion t f • ndS
occasion his friends
rally round him. talents o
r Ao,l'.
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WILSON, THE nir
—On Tuesday, at a dinner in the London Tavern, se.,,,vc,ls
of Mr. Wilson's friends and admirers, who have watch`" the
progress for some years in restoring to popularity tr.
songs of Scotland, and who have derived much Ori: A
fication from his entertainments, presented hies iv,lt;beir
handsome silver salver and tankard, in testimony' 0",,,fr.
feelings towards him. The chair was ably filled hY
John Murray, and the evening was spent in harlll°l*?..uit
conviviality, Scotia's minstrel, contributing not a little
by giving in his own way some of his best songs. of
[ADVERTISEMENT.] —A WONDERFUL Crar.,""
AN ERUPTION IN THE FACE BY HOLLOWAY'S v*lso,
MENT. The editor of the Guerns.,,eYkruitri'
publishes in his paper, of the 20th of
a most extraordinary cure which be ose
nessed by the use of Holloway's Ointment, int! !ohs•
of a child whose face was entirely covered witL-00J
By his recommendation, the parents of the child week,
this invaluable remedy, and in the space of one fedi
to the astonishment of every one, the face was pefror the
healed. This ointment is peculiarly adapted f oicia
cure of burns, scalds, scurvy, and every varlet,' °oars,
disease. Also for old wounds and scrofula, ea sod
bad breasts, and sore legs. Sold by all druggi Strlst',cl,
at Professor Holloway's Establishment, No. 244,
London.

BIRTH&
On the 16th inst., at Brighton, the lady of J. G. l'r•
Esq., of Ryde, Isle of Wight, of a daugher.
On the 19th inst., at Andover-place,t Catuberwell-gOce'
Mrs. J. J. Rogers, of a son. the fife
On the 19th inst., at Hall.place, St. Jelin 's-wood,
of F. T. Birchani, Esq., of a daughter.
el 5"
On the 19th inst., at Lavender-hill, Wandsworth, th
of J. Gurney, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 19th inst., at Hornsey, Mrs. J. L. Hubert, of
daughter.
ark, the Wife
On the 16th inst., at Glocester-road, llyde-para,
of B. flunkey, Esq., of a son. fo
On the 16th inst., at St. George's-place, Mrs. Davidson'
a
On . the 17th inst., the wife of T. Chandler,
son
Esq., pier-VA
Lonn Docks, of a son, stillborn.
Odon the 17th inst., the wife of G. S. Allnut, Esq., o'c -A
el
On the 17th inst., at Upper Clapton, Mrs. H. 1311111311.,
a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, h tb,,e
Rev. W. Calvert, 8.A., W. T. Pritchard, Esq., of r)°,c`'.ol
commons, to Jane, eldest daughter of W. Benaing,
Fleet-street.
On the Pith inst., at St. George's, Camberwell, by the ne;i:
S. Smith, M.A., James Wood, Esq., late of St. John's-wo°,
v
to Frances Beaufo, eldest daughter of W. H. Cooper, 8513
of the Albany-road,

DIEb. •
On Saturday, 10th inst., at his residence, Skirbeck Qua
r
ter, Boston, Challis Sheath, Es aged 62.
At Paris, on the 10th inst., Maq., rtha, wife of James 31‘01'
late of Bermuda, aged 4S. 1
'Corn
On the 11th inst., at, Rosehill, near Penzance,
John Vigurs, Esq., aged 70.
ed 62-
On the I 3th inst., Mr. J. Dyke, of Mile-end, ag
On the 14th inst., Mr. R. Lankester, formerly of Rocking
ham-row, New d, aed .
On the 15th inKst. ent-roa ,
at Boxggrove6B Vicarage. Sussex, aged 87'
Archdeacon Webber, Canon Residentiary of Chichester.
r
On the 16th inst., at Richmond, Surrey, biajor-General P"
James Fullerton Dur das, Bart., aged 63

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