The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-10 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING;

dry chlorine did not bleach, whilst Os damp gas in-
stantly removed the colour, the decomposition of water
supplying the oxygen gas.

PA RLIAMEN TARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Y tes and Proceedings of the louse of Commons)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9.
SMITHFIELD ENLARGEMEIT BILL.-
Order for Second Reading read ; Motioi made, and Ques-
tion proposed, " That the Bill be now rear a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the cord " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the wo'ds " upon this day
six months." Question put, " That the word' now stand
part of the question." The House divided

MINORITY-AYES, 1 4.
Arkwright, George Forester, G. C. Morris, David
Baird, J,,ines Fox, R. M. 31 ullings, J. R.
Bankes, George Frewen, C. IT. Newport, Viscount
Barnard, E. G. Gallwcy, Sir W. P. Noel, Gerald J.
Barrow, W. 11. Gibson, T. M. O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Beresford, William Gilpin, R. T. O'llaherty, Anthony
Blackstone, W. Gooch, E. S. Osborne, Ralph
Blair, Stephen Goold, Wyndham Packe, C. W.
Blake, M. J. Haherd, Sirs Henry Palmer, Robert
Blandford, Marquis llalsey, T. P. Pechell, Sir G.
Boldero, George H. Hamilton, G. A. Reid, Colonel
Brooke, Sir A. B. Ilastie, Alexander Renton, John C.
Bramston, T. W. Henley, J. W. Reynolds, John
Brocklehurst, John Hervey, Lord A. Rice, E. R.
Buller, Sir Y. Hildyard, T. B. T. Richards, Richard
Bunbury, W. Hindley Charles Rushout, Captain
Burghley, Lord Hornby, John Scott, Francis
Burroughes, H. N. Hudson, George Seymer, H. K.
Chaplin, W. J. Ilume, J. Sidney, Aldtrulat
Chatterton, Colonel Humphery, Ald. Smollett, A.
Cobbold, J. C. Inglis, Si R. Stafford, Augusta!
Cocks, T. ii. Jermyn, Earl Stanley, Edward
Coles, 11. B. Johnstone, Sir J. Stanley, E. H.
Copeland, Ald. Jolliffe, Sir W. H. Stephenson, Robert
Cubitt, William Jones, Captain 'Thornhill, Georg(
Currie, H. King, P. J. Tyler, Sir G.
Davles, D. A. Knightley, Sir C. Vesey, Thomas
Deedes, W. Knox, Colonel Wyse, R. H.
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Lacy, 11. C. Waddington,;Dafid
Duncan, Lord Lennox, Lord A. Waddington, 11. 3.
Duncombe, T. Lennox, Lord G. H. Waltley, Thomas
Duncombe, A. Locke, Joseph Wall, C. B.
Duncombe, 0. Lockhart, A. E. Warnsley, Sir I.
Dundas, George Lockhart, W. Williams, John
Dunne, Colonel Lygon, General Williams, W.
Du Pre, C. George Mackenzie, W. F. Willoughby, SUFI.
Edwards, Henry Mackie, John Wortley, J. S.
Evans, Sir Do Lacy Macaghten, Sir E. Wynn, li. W.
Evans, John M'Gregor, John
Evelyn, William J. Megan, W. 11.
Farnham, E. B. Maher, N.
Filmer, Sir E. Maunsell, T. P.
Forbes, William Meux, Sir Henry

TELLERS.
Duke, Sir James
Masterman, J.

MAJORITY—NOES, 246.
Acland, Sir T. D. Floyer, John Norreys, Lord
Adair, Hugh E. Foley, J. H. • Norreys, Sir. P.
Adair, R. Shafto - Fordyce, A. D. O'Brien J.
Aglionby, H. ,Forster Matthew O'Connell, Join
Anstey, T. C. Fortescue. Chichester O'Connell, AL J.
Armstrong, Sir A. Fortescue, J. W. Ogle, S. C.
Arundel, Earl of - Fox, W. J. Ord, W. . .
Ashley, Lord Freestun, Colonel Ossulston, Loth
Bagge, W. Fuller, A. E. Oswald, Alexonder
Bagshaw, John Glyn, G. C. Owen, Sir Joh'
Benne, H. J. Goddard, A. L. Paget, Lord It.
Baines, M. T. Grattan, Henry Paget, Lord Clarence
Baldock, E. H. Greene, John Pakington, Si. John
Baring, Sir F. Greene, Thomas • Parker, John
Barrington, Viscount Grenfell, C. Pascoe Perfect, R.
Bass, M. T. Grenfell, Charles W. Peto, Samuel
Bell, Jacob Grey, Sir G. Pilkingten' Junta
Bellew, R. M. Grey, Ralph W. Plumptre, 3; P.
Benbow., John Grosvenor, Lord R. Ponsonby, C.F.
Berkeley, Admiral Guest, Sir John Portal, Melville
Berkeley, Henry F. Gwyn, Howel Power, Dr.
Berkeley, C. L. Hall, Sir B. Price, Sir Rolert
Bernal, Ralph Hallyburton, Lord Pugh, David
Birch, Sir T. Hanmer, Sir J. Rawdon, Colonel
Bowles, Admiral Harcourt, G. G. Ricardo, Osman
Boyle, Colonet Hardcastle, J. A. Rich, Henry
Brisco, 31. Harris, Captain RomWy, Colonel
Brockman, E. D. Harris, Richard Romilly, Sir john
Brotherton, Joseph Batchell, John Russell, Lord J.
Brown, W. Hawes, Benj. Russell, E.
Bruce, C. L. C. Rayter, W. G. Salwey, Colonel
Buck, L.W. Heald, James Sanders, George
Bunbury, E. H. Heathcoat, John Sanders, Joseph
Burrell, Sir C. Henry, Alexander Seymour, H.D.
Cabbell, B. B. Herbert, Sidney Seymour, Lord
Campbell, W. F. Heywood, James Shafto, R. D.
Cardwell, Edward Heyworth, Lawrence Sibthorp, Colonel
Carew, W. P. Higgins, G. G. Simeon, Jolts
Carter, J. B. Hildyard, R. C. Smith, J. A.
Caulfeild, J. M. Hill, Lord E. Smith, John B.
Cavendish, C. C. Hill, Lord M. Smyth, J(- hr. George
Cavendish, G. 11. Ilobhouse, T. B. Somerset, Ciptain
Charters, Francis Hodgson, W. N. Somerville, Mr W.
Childers, J. W. Hollond, Robert Spearman, H. j,
Clay, James Hope, Henry T. Stanford, J. F.
Clay, Sir W. Hope, Alexander Stanley, W. O.
Clerk, Sir G. Horsman, Edward Stanton, W. S.
Clifford, 11. H. Howard, E. G. Strickland, Sir G.
Clive, H. B. Howard, P. H. Stuart, Lord J.
Cochrane, A. D. Hutchins, E. J. Stuart, H.
Cockburn, Sir A. Hutt, William Stuart, Jobs
Coke, Edward K. Jocelyn, Viscount Sutton, J. H..
Colebrool:e, Sir T. Kershaw, James Tancred, H. W.
Colvile, C. R. Knox, W. S. Tenison, E. K.
Compton, 11. C. Labouchere, Henry Thiel:nesse, it. A.
Corbally, 31. E. Langston, J. H. Thompson, Colonel
Cowan, Charles Lascelles, W. S. Thornely, Thomas
Cowper, W. F. Lawless, Cecil Tollemache,John
Craig, Sir W. G. Legh, G. C. . Towneley, John
Dalrymple, Captain Lennard, T. B. Townshend, Captain
Darner, Colonel Lewis, G. C. Traill, George
Dawson, T. V. Long, W. Trevor, G. R.
Denison, J. E. Lopes, Sir Ralph Tufnell, IL .
Dick, Quititiu Mackinnon, W. A. Verner, Sir W.
Divett, E. 11`Neill, Duncan Verney, Sir U.
Douglas, Sir C. 31`Taggart, Sir J. Vivian, J. IL •
Drummond, Home Mahon, Viscount Walpole, Spencer
Drummond, Henry Mandeville, Viscount Walter, J.
Duckworth, Sir J. Marshall, J. G. Wawn, J. T
Duncan, George Matheson, sir J. Wegg-Prosser, F.
Duncuft, John Matheson, Colonel Welby, G. E.
Dundas, Sir D. Mauls, Fox Wigram, L. t'.
Ellice, Edward Melgund, Viscount Willcox, Brcdie
Ellicc,'E., jun. Miles, William Wilson, James
Ellis, John Monsell, William Wilson, Matthew
Elliot, John E. Moody, C. A. Wodehouse,E.
Emlyn, Viscount Mot:son, Sir W. Wood, Sir Charles
Evans, William Mostyn, E. Wood, W. P.
Ewart, William :: Mowatt, Francis Wyvill, M. -
Fellowes, E. Mulgro.ve, Earl Yorke, E. T.
Ferguson, Colonel Mundy, William Temisaa.
Fitzpatrick, J. W. Naas, Lord Christopher, R. A.
Fitzwilliam, G. W. Napier, Joseph Fitzroy, Henry

SMITHFIELD MARKET REMOVAL BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made and Ques-
tion put, " That the Bill be now read a second timi32' The
House divided :

MAJORITY—AYES, 230.
Acland, Sir T. Evans, William Morison, Sir W.
Adair, Hugh E. Ew art, William Mostyn, E. N. L.
Adair, R. A. Fellowes, Edward Mowatt, Fratcla
Agliouby, H. A. Fitzroy, Hon. H. Mulgrave, Earl
Anstey, Thome., Fitzwilliam, G. W. Mundy, Willi.=
Arbuthnott, Hon. H. Floyer, John Mure, Colons. '
Armstrong, Sir A. Foley, J. H. Napier Joserh
Arundel, Earl of Fordyce, A. D. Norreys, Lore
Ashley, Lord Forster, M. O'Connell, M.J.
Bagge, William Fox, W. J. Ossulton, Lord
Baines, M. T. Freestun, Colonel Oswald, A.
Baillie, 11. J. Fuller, A. E. Parke, C. W.
Baldock, E. 11. Gilpin, Colonel Pakington, Sir J.
Baring, Sir F. T. Glyn, G. C. Parker, John
Barnard, E. G. Goddard, A. L. Perfect, Robert
Barrington, Viscount Gordon, Admiral Peto, Samuel
Bass, M. T. Groenall, G. Pilkington, Jamel
Bell, Jacob Greene, John Plumptre, J. P.
Bellew, it. M. Greene, Thomas Portal, Melville
Berkeley, 11. F. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Power, Dr.
Berkeley. C. L. G. Grey, Sir George Price, Sir R.
Bernal, Ralph Guest, Sir John Pugh, David
Birch, Sir T. Hall, Sir B. Rawdon, Colonel
Blair, Stephen Hall, Colonel Ricardo, Osman
Blandford, Marquis Hallyburton, Lord Rich, Henry •
Booker, T. W. Harmer, Sir John Robartes, T. J. A.
Bowles, Admiral Ilardcastle, J.A. Hominy, Colonel
Boyle, Colonel Harris, Captain Hominy, Sir J.
Bramston, T. W. Harris, Richard Rushout, Captain
Brisco, M. Hawes, B. Russell, Lord John
Brockman, E. D. Heald, James Russell, Edward S.
Brotherton, J. Heathcoat, John Russell, F. C.
Bruce, C. L. C. Henry, Alexander Salwey, Colonel
Banbury, E. H. Herbert, Sidney Sanders, G.
Burrell, Sir C. Heywood, James Seyraer, H. IC
Burroughes, 11. N. Heyworth, L. Seymour, H. D.
Cabbell, B. B. Higgins, George Seymour, Lord
Campbell, W. F. Ifildyard, It. C. &alley, It.-... 1.
Cardwell. Edward Hill, Lord E. Smith, John Abel
Carew, W. 11. P. Hill. Lord at acne Smith, J. B.
Carter, J. B. Ilindley, Charles Smyth, J. G.
Cavendish, C. C. Hobhouse, T. B. Somerset, Captain
Cavendish, G. 11. Hodgson, W. N. Somet vine, Sir W.
Chartoris. Francis Holland, Robert Sotheron, T. H. S.
Christopher, R. Hope, A. Spearman, IL I.
Clay, James . Howard,rE. G. Stanford, J. F.
Clay, Sir W. Howard, P. ii. Stanley, E. H.
Clerk Sir G. Ilatchell, John Stanley, W. 0.
Clive, 11. B. Hutt, William Stanton, W. H.
Cockburn, Sir A. Jermyn, Earl Strickland, Sir 3.
Cocks, T. S. Labouchere, Henry Stuart, Lord J.
Coke, Hon. E. K. Lacy, H. C. Stuart, 11.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Langston, J. 11. Tancred, H. W.
Colvile, C. R. Lascepee, W. S. Tenison, Edward K.
Corbally, M. E. Lawless, Cecil a hicknesae, R. A.
Cowan, Charles Legh, G. C. Thompson, Colonel
Cowper, W. F. Lennard, T. B. Thornely, T.'
Craig, Sir W. G. Lennox, Lora A. Tollemache, John
Dalrymple, Captain Lewis, G. C. Millen, Henry
Darner, Colonel Lindsay, Colonel Tyler, Sir G.
Davies, D. A. S. Lockhart, A. E. Vane, Lord H.
Dawson, T. V. Long, W. Verner, Sir, W.
Denison,' J. E. Lopes, Sir Ralph Verney Sir H.
Divett, Edward Mackie, John Vivian, J. H.
Douglas, Sir C. Mackinnon, W. Walpole, S. ti •
Drummond, Henry 31`Neill, Duncan Wawn, J. T.
Drummond, Home Mahon, Viscount Welby, G. E.
Duckworth, Sir J. Mandeville,Viscount Willcox, Breidie
-I Duncan, George Marshall, J. C. Wilson, Matthew
Duncuft, John Marshall, W. Wodehouse, Edmund
Dundai, Sir David Matheson, Sir J. Wood, Sir chute,
Edwards, henry Matheson, Colonel Wood, W. P:.
Egerton, Sir P. Mauls, Fox Wyvill, Alarmadeike
Egerton, W. T. Melgund, Viscount Young, Sir Jot=
Ellice, Edward Miles, William TELLERS.
Ellice, E., jun. Moffatt, George
Ellis, John Monsen, William Grey, R. W.
Elliot, John Moody, C. A. Hayter, W. O.

MINORITY—NOES, €5. • . •
Arkwright, George Filmer, Sir E. Muntz, G. Y.
Baird. James Forbes, William Oltrien Sir LuciuS
Barrow, W. 11. Galiwey, Sir W. P. O'Connell, Jehn
Blake, M. J. Gooch, E. S. O'Flaherty, Antkony
Boldero, Henry halsey, T. P. Osborne, Ralph
Brocklehurst, J. Hamilton, G. A. Pechell, Sir G.
Bunbury, William Hastie, Alexander Renton, J. C.
Burghley, Lord Henley, J. W. Reynolds, John
Chaplin, W. J. Ilildyard, T. B. Richards, Richard
Chatterton, Colonel Ilornby, John Scott, F.
Christy, Samuel Hudson, G. Senollett, A.
Coles, 11. R. Inglis, Sir R. H. Stafford, Augustus
Copeland, Alderman Keogh, William Taylor, Thomas E.
Cubitt, William Knightley, Sir C. Vesey, Hon.- T.
Devereux, J. T. Lennox, Lord H. G. Wakley, T.
Duke, Sir James Lockhart, W. Walmsley, Sir J.
Duncombe, T.; Mackenzie, W. F. Williams, John
Duncombe, A. Magan, W. H. Willoughby; Sir H.
Duncembe, 0. Maher, N. Wortley, J. S.
Dundas, George Masterman, John
Du Pre, C. G. Mitchell, T. A.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Moore, George H.
Evelyn, W. J. Mullings, J. It.

TELLERS.
Sidney, Alderman
Hume, Joseph

BANK OF ENGLAND.-.—A Court Of Proprietors
was held yesterday for the election of directors. The pro-
ceedings commenced at ten o'clock, and at four o'clock
the following gentleman were declared duly elected :—Thomas
Baring, Esq., Henry Wollaston Blake, E,q , Edward Henry
Chapman, Esq., Robert Wigram Crawford, Esq.,
Cotton, Esq., Benjamin Buck Greene, Esq., John Oliver.
Hanson, Esq., John Benjamin Heath, sq., 1.1 irkman Dahl
Hodgson, Esq., Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq., Thomas
Newman Hunt, Esq., Charles Frederick Huth, Esq., Alfred
Latham, Esq., George Lyall, jun., Esq., Thomas Westerman,
Esq., Alexander Matheson, Esq., James Morris, Esq., George
Warde Norman, Esq., John Horsley Palmer, Esq., Sir John
Henry Pelly, Hart., Henry James Prescott, Esq., Thomas
Charles Smith, Esq., Thomas Matthias Weguein, Esq.,
Francis Wilson, Esq.
TYPOG IteraicAL C URIOSITY.—We have been shown
a very interesting specimen of typographical ingenuity—an
architectural elevation of the Free Church College on the
Mound, composed wholly of moveable types. The effect, at
a little distance, is that of a wood-cut or engraving, and,
considering the nature of the materials, is really wonderful.
The work, which is to be forwarded to the Great Exhibition,
is the production of Mr. R. Ramsey, a compositor in one of
the newspaper offices in town.—Edinburgh Courant.
-

. .
A well-known impostor, named Evan Griffin, was
yesterday committed from the Marylebone Police-court for
a tnonth for shamming tits in the street.

THE QUARTERLIES.
THE ZOIST for April. No. MILL
The present number of the ,Foist contains two most
interesting cases of the cure of tetanus or lock-jaw in
horses by means of mesmerism. These cases are so
important that we make no apology for giving them
entire. The cases are communicated by Dr. Elliot-
son. The first case is by Mr. H. S. Thompson, of
Fairfield, near York, the other is by Mr. South,
veterinary surgeon, New Bond-street.

MR. TIIOMP..ON'S CASE.
" Understanding that a ease of lock-jaw or tetanus in
a horse has born successfully treated by Mr. Amor, cf
Bond- etreet, I have thought that an account of a ease of
lock-jaw in a horse, treated by myself, several years
ago, and in which the animal recovered, may not be
altogether uninteresting.
"A valuable yearling colt was suddenly seized with
lock-jaw. As I was from home, staying at a friend's
house in the neighbourhood, my groom immediately
dispatched a messenger to inform me, and in the mean
dine sent for a veterinary surgeon. I arrived a few
minutes after the veterinary surgeon, and asked him
what treatment he proposed. He said bleeding, and, if
possible, giving calomel and opium: if he could not get
anything down the throat, then to f,ive it injections in
the first place of oil and opium. fnext asked him if
he had seen many instances of tetanus. He answered
that he had seen many. How many had he cured?'
Nonell' I then told him, as that was the case, I should
prefer killing the colt my own way; and I immediately
set two men to work, one on each aide, to rub the animal
from the head to the tail with a piece of flannel steeped
in oil, hartshorn, and camphorated spirits, and to make
the friction as light and as rapid as possible over the
animal. When the men were tired, I put two ethers to
take their places. I had the satisfaction in two hours of
finding the animal could turn his head slightly, and that
it could separate its teeth about half an inch. This
process was continued for several hours, and there was
a further improvement. I then ordered some sheep to
be brought up, and two to be killed every two or three
hours, and their warm skins to be wrapt round the
body and neck, and partially over the head. The colt
the next day could move about, bend his neck, and drink
freely. I continued this treatment for two days, i. e.,
friction and sheep skins, and at the end of a week a
slight stiffness only in the limbs was observable; but the
eyes were still turned up and drawn inwards. The
friction was still persevered with for an hour or so each
day, and the animal kept warm. The last thing that
got quite right was the direction of the eyes. It was
nearly five or six weeks before they looked quite natural.
The colt got perfectly well; I sold it for a good price,
and it won several races afterwards. Its name was
Cable, by Sheet Anchor. At the time I pursued this
treatment with the colt I was altogether ignorant of the
benefit of mesmeric manipulations, though I had been
long aware of the great use of friction and animal heat
in cases of strains, rheumatic affections, and swelling of
the joints and limbs.

" The first time that I witnessed the good effects of
animal heat in recent strains was when I was quartered
with my regiment in Ireland. A horse I was training
sprained the fetlock so severely that it could scarcely
put its foot to the ground, and the joint was much
swollen. I was recommended by an old man, who had
had great experience with horses, to apply a lamb skin
hot from an animal recently killed. The effect was al-
most immediate; the horse very soon appearing free
from pain: and with no other applications than fresh
skins, and light friction, it was soon quite sound again.
The application of a sheep skin, warm from the animal,
in cases of strains, or rheumatic affections of the loins
and back of a horse, is a very old and common remedy
with country farriers; and I know of none so efficacious.
The skin is generally left on until it becomes offensive:
but I am convinced, from experiments which I have wit-
nessed, that the application of fresh skins is far more
effective. Of the use of friction every horse owner is
aware. After severe work, or when the legs are at all
swollen, hand-rubbing is the usual and constant practice
of all good grooms; and 1 have often seen hsrd swel-
lings removed by the use only of constant friction with
the hand. H. S. Tuomrsorr.
" Fairfield, near York, Feb. 28, 1851.
"CASE BY MR. SOUTH.

" Sir,—l hope you will excuse the liberty I have
taken in writing to you respecting the ease of tetanus
that you saw at my Infirmary. Should you, Sir, con-
sider this case worthy of forwarding to the Last I shall
be very happy. Your obedient servant,
" To Dr. Elliotson. G. SOUTH, V. S.
" On the 25th Dec., 1850, I was sent for to see a
horse that was very ill, and on my arrival I found him
suffering with a general spastic rigidity of the muscles;
the jaws were completely closed. I had him removed
to my Infirmary with the intention of carrying out the
new views on the subject; and, if possible, to put him
into a comatose or sleepy state. Having had the oppor-
tunity of seeing the operation of mesmerism in the
human subject, and with a satisfactory result, I con-
cluded that some relief might be given to the horse; and,
with the kind assistance of Mr. Amor and a friend, we
commenced our operation at 5 o'clock r.m., and con-
tinued till 12 P.M., and during the latter part of the time
he was sleepy, frequently nodding his head, and nearly
falling. We made passes with contact from the back of
his head to his tail, and down his face.
"26th, 8 A Si. I recommenced my former treatment
with the assistance of Mr. Amor and my assistant; we
kept at him until 11 Pat. At 6 P. 31. I was visited by
Dr. Asbburner and Mr. Amor, who kindly assisted in
the operation.
"27th. Treatment continued to 31st; water" well mes-
merised, and likewise gruel, were frequently offered, but
he was unable to partake of the slightest quantity.
"Jan. Ist. Treatment continued; and nefore leaving
him two quarts of water were strongly mesmerised, and
drunk by him.
" 2d. Treatment continued.
"3d. Ditto, ditto; symptoms better; not so much
rigidity of the muscles or excitement; and with great
difficulty he partook of a little hay. There was thus
decided improvement on the 9th day; and from this
time he continued to mend.
" 4th. Symptoms better; treatment was persevered in,
and he steadily improved, so that on the 25th Feb. I
sent him home perfectly well.
"V Those who thought Miss Martineau mad for de-
claring she cured a cow may ponder on these two cases,
and begin to remember that cows, horses, and other
brutes, are, like us, flesh and blood, and brain and
nerves; and, like us, eat, drink, and feel, and walk, and
above all things take physic like ourselves with advan-
tage.—Joust ELLIOTSON.
Dr. Elliotson might have added that in cases of
animals the opponents of mesmerism are precluded
from repeating the old exploded libels of collusion and
imposture, with which they were wont to great both
mesmeriser and mesmerisee, when any mani-
festation of the curative powers of mes-
merism took place in the human subject.
They cannot treat these horses as they endeavoured
to treat poor James Wombwell, who had his leg am-
putated without feeling it whilst in a state of mes-
meric sleep, in 1842, and who has been the object of
the unceasing persecution of certain parties ever
since. They have not scrupled to forge pretended con-
fessions in his name. The whole history of this dis-
graceful affair is given in the present number of the
Zoist. Colonel Davidson contributes some interest-
ing illustrations of mesmerism in the native human and
brute inhabitants of India, attributing to the stare of
the tiger and of the serpent mesmeric effects by which
they produce coma in their victims before they seize
them ; and Sir Charles Isharn relates some curious in-
stances of spectral, visual, and acoustic illusions. Mr.
Lloyd, of Naburn,near York, relates an interesting case
of tetanus in a youth successfully treated with mesme-
rism, from which it appears that this usually fatal
disease readily yielded to mesmeric treatment. Among
the curiosities of mesmerism may be mentioned the
report of Dr. Motherwell, of Melbourne, in Austra-
lia, of a clairvoyante who traced the whole course of
Sir John Franklin. The paper was communicated
to Dr. Elliotson, who transmitted it to the Zoist, with
a request that only a portion of it should be published
at present. The following is the report :
" Friday evening, Ist October, 1850.—A letter writ-
ten by Sir John Franklin, in 1838, was placed in the
bands of a clairvoyante by Dr. Motherwell. She said
that she saw the writer in Hobart Town, the place where
that letter was written; and upon being requested to
trace the writter from thence, she described with com-
plete accuracy several events in Sir John Franklin's life
in the Australian colonies, and ultimately followed him
to England. She then commenced following him upon
his expedition to the North Pole: and the following is
substantially and nearly verbatim the account which she
gave from time to time of the expedition:—
"' I see the vessel Sir John Franklin is in; there are
other vessels with him; they are all starting together.
I think there are three or four of them, and they are
sailing now: they are passing land just now which is
very high. Shall I follow the vessel Sir J. F. is in,
because they aro beginning to separate? (Told to fol-
low the vessel.) I see land now; it is very low, and
seems inhabited by natives who are quite astonished and
are running down to look. The vessels are beginning
to come near each other now, and I see floating in the
sea those large white cliffs; they are icebergs.' .
" I forward the whole MS. to the editors of the
Lout,
but request that the rest may not be published at pre-
sent; for it by no means follows that, because those
parts of her enunciation which can be at present verified
are perfectly correct, the remainder must be equally so.
Indeed the case may be, in regard to what is known to
be correct, cerebral sympathy rather than clairvoyance.
The best clairvoyants wander egregiously, and the pre-
senthowever
is no exception, because in one cir-
cumstancea certainty incorrect. I believe in
s h egiifsted to,
clairvoyance; but I place implicit reliance in no clair-
voyant;
voy ant and, as there is generally more error than accu-
racy in the whole clairvoyance of
every
s
person, however
minute and abundant the accuracy, I shall deter publi-
cation of the remainder till we have tidings of Sir John
Franklin and can verify her statements.—J. ELLIOTSON.',
el

EAST IsnxA HOUSE.—Yesterday a ballot 'was
taken at the East India House for the election of six directors,
in the room of Mr. NYiiliani Butterworth Bayley, Mr. Rus-
sell Ellice, Sir Richard Jenkins, G C. 8., Dlr. Ross Donnelly
Mr. John Masterman, M.P., and Major John
ArthurMesangii lslo101)
re.; who go out by rotation. At six o'clock the
glasses were closed and delivered to the scrutineers, who re-
ported thi:t the election had tallen on Mr. John Cotton, Mr.
John Loch, Mr. Charles Mills, Mr. kVm. Henry Chicheley
Plowden, M.P., Mr. Henry Shank, and Mr. Henry St. Geo.
Tucker. A Court of Directors was also hell at the East
India House, when the thanks of the Court were voted una-
nimously to Mr. John Shepherd (Chairman), and Sir James
Weir Hogg, M.P. (Deputy Chairman), for their great appli-
cation and attention to the aflairs of the East India Cum•
pany during the past year.
We are requested to contradict, on authority, the
statement that " the elder brother of the Bishop of Oxford
bad been received into the Church of Rome a few (13Y8
sime."—Lierald.