The Sun.
London, England, 1802-06-25 00:00:00

NITRIC FUMIGATION.

Mr. PVIIiBERFORCE. said, he rose for the pur-
pose of discharging a debt 01 justice, in' moving an
Address to His Majesty on the Petition of Dr.
Carmichael Smyth. it would be remembered, that
many weeks-since a Petition had been presented icy
Dr: Carmichael Smyth, respeCting Nitric Fumiga-
tion, for preventing the Communication of Conta_
gion. That Petition was referred to a Committee,
who, after a log and labtirious investigation of the
subject, ..had presented a Report, which had been
some tinie on the Table, and which," together with
the Appendix, would, he had no doubt, have the
etre& of convincing the greater part of that House of
the justice of Dr. Sn'qth's claim to a remuneration

for his exertions. The efficacy of the invention had
teen fully 'established : of its importance there could
be no doubt, whilst Dr. Smyth.had a just claim, to
originality in the invention, which was the-result
of much laborious study. Dr. Smyth had.gi yen it
to the Public, of whom he was justly entitled to
claim a remuneration, since it was a discovery for the

benefit of the Pahiic, and the Inventior could have

no expeOation of reward from individuals. The
Appendix to the Report suffkienily pointed out the
benefits which had resulted from this discovery, in
preventing the communication of Contagion ; and
not only that, but it lessened the ill effects of con-
tagious Diseases in the individuals adually afHided
by those diseases, lie had understood that it was
necessary to insert a specif.e sum in the Address, in
doing which he experienced some, difficulty. If he
hail insetted a sum proportioned to the merits of the
individual, it would have appeared much too large :
he thought, however, that a moderate sum might
be mentiored, which, whilst it served as some re-
muneratio4 to Dr. Smyth, it would, at the same
time, more effeCleaily operate to 'stamp the discovery
with the impression of public utility, and' would be
' considered as -a testimony of the approbation of that
House as to the merits of the invention. He had,
therefore, inserted the sum of 5 pool. which he
thought was so Moderate, that these could be no
objection to it. He concluded by moving, " That
an humble Address should be presented to His Ma_
jesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased
to"give direatuns that a sum not exceeding 50001.
should be advanced to Dr. James Carmichael Smyth,
and that the House would make good the same."

Mr. E KNE scoodea the Motion. He could
hardly conceive, he said, a greater body of evidence
io establish any tact than that by which the benefit
resW ring from the discovery of Dr. Smyth had been

proved.
Mr. DAVID .SCOTT observed that the Nitric
Fumigation had Len tried in the East India Ser-
i/ice, and had admirably succeeded in preventing the
conm,uni,:::tiion of Contagion. There was even some
reat,.;)n to believe char it might he effeCluar y used
lrt preventing the communication of the Pla.-!.tle,
Lord 61., EN3 E EV E, Vir. Gnu RTE ti,•,),Y,;:t.encral
Lor-rus, and Sir ANDREW SNA?E HAmoND all
spoke in favour of the discovery.
The CHANCELLOR of. the EXCHEQUER said,
he thought 'it his duty to examine with the utmost
caution„ the applications made. Lu that House for

public money. The body of evidence, however,
which was contained in the Report on the Petition
of Dr. Smyth, was fully sufficient to induce him to
consent to the present IVldotion, as he thought
nothing was ever more indisputably made out than
the efficacy and importance of this discovery, and
also the exclusive claim of Dr. Carmichael Smyth
to the merit of the discovery. He was convinced
that in consenting to the present Motion, which
would stamp the Discovery with public approba-
tion, he was doing justice to the individual, and
performing an 2EI of real benevolence, not only
to this Country, but to the whole Universe.
Colonel WOOD hoped the Right Hoii. Gentle-
man the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER) would
have no objetion to allowing Dr. Smyth his ex.
pences.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, it would be invidious to make .any distinc.
tion between this Case and others which had pre.
ceded it, but it would be for the wisdom of the
House to consider of any method of exonerating
the individuals to whom' these remunerations were
given, from the expenses attendant upon such
Votes, which consisted of fees fairly and justly
due to several Officers, under the saktion of Par-
liament.

The Motion was then put and carried nem. con.
Mr. N. VANNiTTART presented an Account of
the Bounties paid on Corn' and Rice imported—
which was ordered to lie on the Table.

A Message from the Lords informed the House
that their Lordships had agreed to Lord Hutchin.
son's Annuity Bill, the Land Tax Redemption
Bill, The Hydrometer Bill, the Isle of Man Bill,
the iVlilford Haven Bill, and the 131er Stealing Bill,
without any Amendment ; and to the Alien Bill
with several Amendments, to which they desired
the concurrence of this House.

Adjourned at a quarter before six o'clock till
to-morrow. •

To the WORTHY and iNDEPENDENT FREEMEN of
the CITY.of COVENTRY.

GENTLEMEN,

MR. BIRD having, in the Month of November
last, declared his intention of opposing my Re-eledion for
the City of Coventry' by the introdudion of a new Can-
didate, I was induced at that time (from a'consideration of
the consequences of a Contest), to decline offering myself
again ; nor should I have now resumed the subject, but from
the pressing invitation I have received,. accompanied with
the MOST LIBERAL. otters of support from a great majority
of the Freemen.

I accept the generous Invitation I have received with gra-
titude and pleasure, as it most forcibly speaks your approba-
tion of my Conduct in your Service, and as it will atr)rd me
an opportunity to defend y,oue Ancient and Constitutional
Rights in the Freedom of EleeliOn.
Mt. Bird, in his Address to' you, says he is induced to op-
pose my Re.elecilon by the introduction of Mr. Peter Moore,
from a desire to maintain the Indeptuderice of the City of
Coventry.
Tire Indepedence of the City of Coventry has not, I
hope,' been impaired by any conduct of mine since 1
have had the hcnour of being yOur Representative, 'as
I am conscious that, in the discharge of my Duty in Par-
liament, the Independence and Interest of your City
have ever been with me sitbjeds of the first considera-
tion ; and should I again have the Honour of being the object
of your choice, I will endeavour to shew my sense of so great
an obligation, by discharging my Duty with Zeal, Diligence
and Integrity.
Conscious of the independence of my own views, and con-
fident in your liberal support, I pledge mykell regardless of
the mean and little ads of intimidation nude use of to deter
me from coming among you) to maintain your Rights at the
place of Election, to the last moment necessary, with a firm-
ness and perseverance worthy of the Cuusc in which I en-
gage. I have the Honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient and obliged SerVant,
London, June zs, iSoz. NATH. lEFFERYS.