The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-12 00:00:00

TH IsT, LON 1)()N THITRSi)s y EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1848.

Director of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, in
extenso. There are also various reports on ques-
tions of interest to the mercantile community, and
the usual amount of valuable information, for which
our Contemporary is so remarkable.

THE ETHNOLOGICAL JOURNAL.
'We are watching the progress of this learned and
excellent periodical with peculiar interest. Under
the editorship of Mr. Luke Burke it promises to se
cure a monthly organ to the new and beautiful
science of races. The paper on " The Intellectual
Analysis of Genesis " is of profound biblical interest.

THE DESCRIPTIVE ATLAS.
Part VI. of this novel and elaborate s( rial is of
singular interest—giving a full representation of the
physical and political geography of the northern and
,uuthern divisions of the Roman peninsula.

a legion, ros9, and in an admirable, short, but feeling
address, expressed, on behalf of himselt and comrades,
their gratitude for the extremely cordial reception they
had met with everywhere since they had set their feet
on English soil. He stated that mutual visits to their
respective countries would eradicate all ancient animosi-
ties and absurd prejudices, and rivet the nations together
in the bonds of amity and peace. He concluded a very
energetic discours, delivered with great feeling and ani-
mation, amidst enthusiastic cheering, by giving as a
toast, "A la prosperzte de l'Angleterre, et a la fraternite
des peuples," which was likewise duly honoured. A few
more toasts were given, amongst others, "Les dames An-
glaises," and the party broke up shortly after midnight,
highly delighted ssith an evening which will live long in
the recollection of all who had the good fortune to be
present.

FRENCH. NATIONAL GUARDS.—Yesterday a num-
ber of the French National Guard of Havre de Grac
arrived in the metropolis from Southampton, by the
South-Western Railway, to view the national establish-
ments and other objects of interest. The appearance of
a body of foreign soldiers carrying arms in the capital
of Great Britain excited great curiosity as they passed
through tie thoroughfares. The Tower, British Mu-
euw, and Thames Tunnel, seemed to be the great ob-
jects of attraction. Several parties of them visited
‘Vindsor Castle.
MODEL PAVEMENT IN THE ClTY.—There is at
present being laid down in Moorgate-street, City, a
tine specimen of carriage pavement, For a very con-
siderable period the attention of the Commissioners of
Sewers has been directed to the making of the car-
tinge road of the City as perfect as possible, and at
length it was determined that the various descrip-
tions should be laid down in Moorgate-street, being
probably one of the best thoroughfares to test the rela-

Live merits of the different desC-riptions proposed, and
which are to be as follows:—The first 3,000 square
yards, commencing at the north end, is already laid with
tour inch Aberdeen granite. The second portion is of
the same width, the stone being Mount Sorrel granite,
from Leicestershire. The two next portions are to be
! of the same description of granite, the former of three-
' inch square, and the latter portion, or south end of the
street, is to be three inches by five. As these stones
will be comparatively small, Mr. Chadwick, the con-
tractor, will lay them on a deep bed of concrete. The
general opinion of scientific men is that the four-inch
Aberdeen granite will prove to be the best, affording a
rougher surface, and a better hold for the foot of the
horse than the three-inch. The Mount Sorrel stone,
which is of a reddish colour, occupies a place between the
Aberdeen and Guernsey granite for hardness, and will,
when worn, from its extreme hardness, become slip-
pery. It was originally agreed to that each block should
vary between six and fifteen inches in length, the latter
size, by practical paviours and masons, being deemed to
be the most secure; but, yesterday, the members of the
Court of Sewers issued an order that none of the blocks
should exceed twelve inches in length. Whatever may
be the defect as to the size of the stone, the new pave-
ment, as far as it has gone, is considered to be the most
perfect specimen in the metropolis, reflecting the highest
credit on the skill and abilities of the contractor and the
inspectors of the Court of Sewers, under whose manage-
ment the work is carried on.

THE CANADIAN LAND AND RAILWAY ASSOCIA•
TlON.—Last night one of a series of district public
meetings, for the purpose of explaining the objects of
the above association, was held at the Marylebone'and
Paddington Mechanics' Institution, Carlisle- street, Port-
man•market ; Mr. Wilder presided. The prospectus
having been read, Mr. Campbell addressed the meeting.
The distress of the labouring classes and the universal
desire for emigration and colonization had induced the
promoters to set on foot a scheme, embracing in a com-
prehensive degree both those objects, without in the
least degree desiring to compete with any other com-
panies. The plan was laid before the public to stand or
tall on its own intrinsic merits. The principal object
of the association was the formation of a line of
railway from Halifax to Quebec—a distance of 600
miles, with a capital of 2,000,0001., in shares of 51. each.,
The plan had already received the approbation of se-
veral distinguished Nobleman and Members of Parlia-
ment, and they only waited for the scheme to receive
popular support, in order to become trustees. The
speaker then read a petition praying Parliamentary
sanction and aid, which being adopted, the meeting
separated.

SETERAL FIRES LAST NMllT.—During last night
firemen and engines were required at some extensive
fires. One, attended with great loss and providential
escape of the family, at the shop of an oilman, Mr. Bur-
ward, 44, Goswell.road; the contents of the shop de-
stroyed; insured in the Defenders' Insurance Company.
The second at the North Pink public-house, Shoulder-
of-mutton-lane, Limehouse, which originated in the
sleeping-rooms, and with some difficulty extinguished,
after considerable damage to furniture and building.
Supposed to be insured in the Sun Company. The third
in East-street, Manchester square, where great damage
was done to furniture, but supposed to be insured. Also
two or three others of minor importance in various parts
of the town.

We understand from a source upon which every
reliance may be placed, that the Hungarian rebels have
hung the two Counts Zichi, Edward and Edlin. These
distinguished noblemen were allied to some of the first
families in Austria, and to that of Prince Metternich
amongst the number. Neither of the murdered Counts,
however, is identical with the nobleman of the same
name who married Miss Strachan, a lady well know❑ in
this country, the daughter of the lato Marchioness of
licrtford, and the inheritress of a great portion of the
Marquis's property.—Post.

TH S BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.-On Saturday
afternoon his Lordship returned to the Palatine Hotel,
hunt's Bank, and remained there until yesterday morn-
ing, when he again left for TodmOrden, to continue his
confirmations. His Lordship attended Divine service at
the cathedral on Sunday, but took no more public part
in it than delivering the benediction at the close. On
Monday he, with the Very Rev. the Dean of Manches-
ter, attended a meeting, held in the rooms of the Church
Education Society, St. James's square. The meeting
was strictly a private one.—Manche ter Courier.
UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—By an Act passed on the
4th of last month (September), applying to infectious
disorders among sheep, cattle, and other animals, meat,
unfit for human food, exposed or cffered for sale in any
market, fair, or other open or public place, may be seiz,al
by clerks, or inspectors, or other officers of fairs or mar-
kets, or by constables or policemen, or any other person
authorised or appointed by the mayor of a borough, or
by two justices, or by her Majesty in Council, and to
report the seizure to the mayor or a justice, who may
either order the same to be restored, or to be destroyed,
or otherwise disposed of, and the person exposing or
offering the meat for sale, may, on conviction, be fined
any sum not exceeding twenty pounds.
Persons ob.- I
strutting, or aiding or assisting in obstructing officers in
the performance of their duty, may be at once arrested,
and are liable to a penalty of not exceeding five pounds.
This is one of the very useful and wholesome enactments
made during the last session of Parliament.
THE WEATHER AND HARVEST.—Up till Saturday
(says the Inverness Courier) the weather for a long
slight change came ; fog came driving down
period was dry and beautiful. On that day, hofw;oem the
Great Great Glen, with drizzling rain, which at night became
a heavy pour. On Sunday several slight drizzling
showers were experienced ; yesterday, however, the
weather was again delightful. All about the low grounds
the fields are cleared, and we learn from the higher al-
titudes that a beginning was made some time ago, and
that in the most backward districts considerable progress
has been made. To the turnip crop the rain would
prove very seasonable. The Ness has never, throughout
the whole summer, been so low as it is at present.
—From Morayshire we learn that another week of ex-
cellent harvest weather has been experienced, and ex-
cepting on Wednesday, which was rather hazy and
damp, leading was carried on with the greatest activity.
In the neighbourhood of Elgin there are only a few
patches here and there remaining uncut, and very little
standing in stook, the great majority of the farmers
having got the whole of their crops safely carried to the
stack-yard in excellent condition. On Thursday morn-
ing we had a shower of rain, which will be of great
benefit to the turnip crop, in many places much injured
by the long tract of dry weather. In the upper dis-
tricts of the country there is still a large breadth to cut.
THE MURDER AT LEEDS.—LEEIDS, TUESDAY.—
Last night, about nine o'clock, Mr. John Dudley, of
Greenwood-street, Hunslet, flint-glass manufacturer, in-
formed Inspector Child that he had just seen Malkin in
one of the streets of the town. Child at once accom-
panied his informant, and in Vicar-lane, nearly opposite
the Ilouse of Recovery, they overtook the murderer,
who was captured without resistance. He was forthwith
conveyed to the police-atation, Park-row, and this morn-
ing was placed before the Mayor (Mr. F. Carbutt) and
Mr. J. Haldforth, when the deputy-coroner (Mr. G. F.
Harrison) requested that the prisoner should be re-
manded till next day, in order that he might be in at-
tendance at the inquest. At two o'clock in the after-
noon Mr. Harrison and a jury assembled at the Sun Inn,
Hunslet, opposite the scene of the murder, and having
viewed the body adjourned to the Court-house, where
the examination of witnesses was taken. No material
facts were elicited beyond those already published, and
the prisoner who did not deny his guilt, was committed
by the coroner to take his trial for the murder.
ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY:
Some damage was done to a portion of the Musselburgh
station of the North British Railway, on Monday morn-
ing last, from the accidental circumstance of the steam
of one of the engines having been put on while the en-
gine was upon the turning table. The engine started
from the table; ran with great force against the gable of
the engine-house; knocked it down, and went quite
through. The fireman who was in charge of it was
slightly bruised about the head by the falling of some of
the building upon him.—The Scotsman.
Tun RECENT ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND
NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—BIRMINGHAM, WEDNES-
DAY.—Mr. Shuard, one of the sufferers by the above
accident, died at the Queen's Hotel last night. To-day,
Mr. llodgson, Mr. Devis, Mr. Simons, and another gen-
tleman, made a post mortem examination of the body;
.but after the most minute investigation, they have not
been able to ascertain any cause of death, the whole of
the vital parts being perfectly sound and healthy. At,
inquest will be held on Friday morning.
LOWTHER RENT DAYS.—The Michaelmas audit
of the Earl of Lonsdale took place at Lowther Castle on
Wednesday and Thursday last, the 4th and sth instant.
The usual routine of business having been transacted at
thr office, his Lordship's numerous tenantry repaired to
ewrevreed
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the. hall of the castle, where a sumptuous and substan-
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liquors,ws
which ample justice was done. After the removal the
profusiontheir
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r.ating effects in cheering and enlivening the hearts of as
fine and respectable a body of men as ever graced the
festive board... Never did we see his Lordshi'p's tenantry
in better spirits,--Carlisle PatriA

THE CHOLERA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In these times, when this fearful and extermi-
nating disease has caused such dismay in the public
mind, I beg to give the following case, which under
Providence, through the annexed treatment, was suc-
cessful. On Friday, the 6th instant, I was called to see
Mrs. M—, of 8, Bear-court, Bear-lane, whom I found
to be labouring under thit most distressing agony from
cramp in the stomach, feet, and legs, causing the greatest
restlessness of body, depression and contraction of the
features of the face, with the peculiar and characteristic
hoarseness in the voice, sunken eye, perfectly blue skin,
absence of pulse at the wrist, or scarcely perceptible,
with cold clammy sweats, the hands, feet, and face quite
cold, with all the symptoms that characterised the
disease of 1832, save that the diarrhea and vomiting
were not so excessive, nor the ejections of that ricy cha-
racter. I immediately administered a powerful emetic,
consisting of the following:--
Tartarised Antimony, 4 grains.
Powdered Ipecacuanha, one scruple.
Hot water, one ounce and a half.
Mix to make a draught ;
at the same time administering large quantities of hot
water as frequently as it was possible for the patient to
drink it. I then applied external stimulants of mustard
and used friction, the body being closely enveloped in
blankets. The change effected by this mode of treat-
ment was rapid, in half an hour the hands, face and ge-
neral surface of the body became warmer, the face as.
sumed a red appearance, the cramps became less
frequent, and in the night of the same day the voice
assumed its tisual tone, the pulse became distinct, and of
all those formidable symptoms none remained save the
cramps in a mitigated form, which by the next day were
lieved by a pill given every hour, composed of one
grain of calomel, half a grain of opium, and two of cap-
scuras. lam gratified to inform you that in the space
of forty-eight hours the patient was convalescent.
I am well aware that perhaps it might be thought that
this communication ought to have first appeared in the
Lancet, or some other medical periodical; but those not
being published until the latter end of the week, and it
being a matter of the most absorbing importance, I trust
you will find it worthy of insertion, and you will oblige
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES BRADY, Surgeon.
194, Blackfriars-road.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In your paper of yesterday there appears the
following paragraph :
" We have likewise the unpleasant task of recording
the fatal appearance of the cholera in the vicinity of the
London Docks. We cannot enumerate the particulars,
as the medical men in charge of the London Dock pa-
tients have bad secrecy enjoined upon them."
I bog to acquaint you that there has been no case of
cholera in the London Docks that the company's offi-
cers are aware of. There can have been no injunction
of secrecy given to the medical men in charge of the
London Duck patients, as the company has no medical
men in its service, nor are there any London Dock pa-
tients.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
THMAS CHANDLER, Superintendent.
London Docks, Oct. 11, 1848.

DIRECTIONS OF THE BOARD OF
CUSTOMS RESPECTING THE CHOLERA.
The following documents have been drawn up by
Dr. M`William, the physician to the Board of Cus.
toms, relative to the precautions which should be
used, and the rules which should be adopted, for the
guidance of the officers of that important department
of the revenue, in case any number of cases of cholera
should appear in the port of London. There is
nothing in this paper to justify any cause of alarm,
even with the most timid, as to the alleged appearance
of cases of cholera in the port of London within the
last few days ; on the contrary, it ought to be a source
of satisfaction that the Board of Customs, as well as
other departments connected with the Government,
are using every precaution to prevent the spread of
this disease, should it unhappily make its appearance
in this country :
RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE OFFICERS Or THE
CUSTOMS IN THE EVENT OF THE CHOLERA APPEAR-
ING AT THIS PORT.
As it is probable that cholera will soon visit this coun-
try, the following simple precautions are recommended
to the notice of the officers of her Majesty's Customs.
Experience in this and in other countries has shown,
that during the prevalence of cholera or any other epi-
demic disorder, persons who pay proper regard to the
cleanliness and ventilation of their houses, and are
duly observant of regularity in their mode of living,
possess very great advantages over those who are ne-
glectful of these salutary rules, inasmuch that they are
less liable to be attacked with the disease, and if at-
tacked, the disease will,in all probability, be in a
comparatively mild form, and less likely to spread in a
family. It is therefore urged upon all officers to adopt
such measures of prevention as may be within their
reach; for although it is more properly the province of
boards of health, and other constituted bodies, to inter-
fere with drains, cesspools, and other great sources,
which originate and propagate disease, still it is in the
power of every individual to do much for the main-
tenance of his own health as well as that of those
around him, by attending to a few simple rules, which,
if not successful in altogether warding off the dis-
ease, will go far to render its visitation comparatively
harm less.
As a general rule, cholera, during its visits (however
ahoi t), takes up its abode in filthy localities, in pre-
ference to those that are clean; therefore all are en-

joined— _-
I. To have their houses cleansed, whitewashed, kept
dry, and as well aired as circumstances will admit.
2. To prevent as much as possible accumulations of
61.11 near the doors. Much may be done in this way by
individual example, and encouraging the co-operation of
neighbours.
3. To observe strict cleanliness of person.
4. To wear warm and comfortable clothing, with
flannel next to the skin all over the body. Tidewaiters
specially will be benefited by wearing- a. thick flannel
belt round the loins.
5. To take a wholesome, nourishing, and moderate
diet, at as regular intervals as the nature' of their duties
will allow.
6. Brandy and other spirits having on former occasions
been a good deal resorted to to allay pain and other
f•yrriptoms of cholera, an opinion has gone abroad that
the same may be advantageously taken to prevent the
occurrence of this disease, it behoves me to state, once
for all, that there cannot be a more erroneous supposi-
tion. The warmth and
stimulatingoff,
and
effect of a glass or
two of spirits soon passleave the body much
more predisposed to disease than it was before; and it is
notorious that those who habitually indulge in intoxi-
cating drinks are not only more liable to attacks of
cholera than the careful liver, but have also far less
chance of recovering in the event of being attacked.
7. The state of the bowels ought to be carefully
looked after. In the great
of
majority of cases cholera is
preceded by a looseness of the bowels, lasting some-
times for many days.
Any officer complaining of
this, or of any other affectionthe bowels (however
slight), is at once to report himself to the surgeon. If
on board of ship, he will take the medicine fur-
nished him, which is accompanied with ample and plain
directions.
TlDEWAlTERS.—Tidewaiters, when on board of ship,
are to sleep in a dry covered part of the vessel ; to k p
their bedding free front wet or damp to
nairtheir beeed--
clothes, by hanging them up on deck ;weather.
is fine ; to be very careful not to go on deck theat
Inny.atime e
without being completely dressed; and to have always
dry shift of clothing with them. It is very desirableya
that when they are boarded in ships not in dock each
should be provided witthe
anieguhpt woaftcwharm
es. coffee, before
going on deck, during the
LOCKERS AND WEIGHERB.--Lockers, weighers, and
others, should take breakfast some time before going to
work in the morning. Those who live at a distance
from the Custom House or Docks are to observe, that
it is not safe W hurry over several miles to their work,
with the stomach containing undigested food, and then
to sit doan in a warm and exhausted state.
They are further advised not to fast from the time of
going to their work in the morning, until that of their
leaving off in the afternoon, but to take some wholesome,
easily digestible refreshment, at mid-day.
It is not expected of any one to enter the apartment
of a person labouring under cholera, unless his presence
there may be necessary; but it is presumed that no offi-
cer, through any apprehension of infection, will be
found to hesitate in rendering assistance to his fellow
whenever that assistance is in any degree required.
In a word, cholera may here, and everywhere else,
be regarded as a traveller, which will soon pass on to
another region; and which, the more cheerfully it is
met, the less likely it is to prove mischievous during its
transitory visit.
J. O. M‘WILLIAM, M.D., EELS.,
Surgeon to the Honourable the Board of Customs.
Custom House, London, Oct. 2, 1848.
MEDICINES.—A package containing four small parcels
of medicines will be given to each tidewaiter before
going on board ship.
No. 1. Preservative.—One to be taken night and
morning, as a tonic, in the event of cholera prevailing
in this quarter.
No. 2. A large teaspoonful to be thrown into half a
tumbler of water, and a tablespoonful of this mixture to
be taken every half hour, for cases of common bowel
complaint (looseness).
Ne. 3. Two to be taken, should opening medicine be
required.
No. 4. In the:event of a person being attacked with
cholera (known by the general coldness of the skin,
especially of the extremities, spasms, great depression,
with vomiting and purging, &c., &c.), One may be given
every half hour, until relief be obtained. It will be
necessary at the same time to apply bottles filled with
hot water, or heat in any convenient form, to the
stomach, and upper and lower extremities. Rubbing
the extremities is also useful. Should the depression
continue, a teaspoonful of brandy may be given occa-
sionally. • J. 0.

I.l‘ W.

THE CHOLERA.—We learn from Edinburgh that 23
cases of cholera had occurred up to Tuesday, and seven
at Newhaven. At Hull another fatal case had occurred
on board a vessel from Hamburgh. In the metropolis
four fresh cases were reported yesterday. An official
notification published yesterday by the General Board
of Health contained an extract from a report by Mr.
Grainger, the surgeon sent by them to Hamburgh, in
which he states that the notion of contagion had been
universally abandoned in that city.
WAPPlNG.—Yesterday, Mr. Baker, the Coroner, re-
ceived information that Timothy Mulcahy, aged 21, bal-
last getter, of No. 5, Green-bank, Wapping, had died of
Asiatic cholera after ten hours' illness, but he declined
holding any inquest. The case, which was one of un-
doubted cholera, was attended by Mr. Godfrey, surgeon,
of Mount-place, St, George'a-in-the-East.;

WOOLWICII—An inquest was held yesterday on a
convict, who died after nine hours' illness, and a verdict
" Died from cholera," was returned. There are no cases
now in the parish of Woolwich.
ST. PANCRAS.—Yesterday a vestry meeting was held
in order to consider what precautionary measures might
be rendered necessary by the approach of the cholera.
WANDswomm.—A similar meeting was held last
night at Wandsworth, the Rev. Dr. Pemberton, Vicar,
in the chair.

Yesterday orders were issued by the directors of the
London Dock Company relative to the apprehended
epidemic. A medical officer has been appointed to at-
tend cases that may come before their notice, and medi-
cine has been placed in every department for the use of
the men in the workshops who may require any such
assistance.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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