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London, England, 1858-06-12 00:00:00

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Business
this day.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—MiIs Day.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(B,fi ra the Lord Chancellor.)
APPEAL-AUSTIN V. BOUM.

ROLLS COURT.
alrfore the Magter of the Rolla, Sir John Rotnilly

PETITION FOR JUDGMENT.-DIXON V. GAYFERE.

His Honour, the Master of the Rolls, said that he had
looked into the papers with a view of giving► judgment
in this case, but in doing so he found his difficulty in-
creased on the point in dispute between the parties ; he
would therefore consult the late Lord Chancellor or. the
subjet and his notes or recollection of the facts of the
Case might, perhaps, clear up the difficulty, and his
Honour would give judgment on a future day.
Judgment postponed.

At the canelnAnn of the arguments of counsel in this
case, the Lent Chancellor reserved judgment.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. T. Kindersley.)

MOTIONS FOR ADJOURNMENT.-WRIGHT V. WILKIE.
There were two motions in this case. The first was to
restrain the defendant from tampering with the witnesses
in this cause, under the (3: trnination of a special commis-
sioner at King's Lynn, and to commit him to prison for
contempt of Court, for illegally interfering with the wit
neqses while under examination.
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor, after considering
the affidavits of the plaintiff's Attorney's clerk, and
others who attended the examination of the witnesses,
carne to the conclusion that there was not sufficient
evidence produced to supp rt this motion. His Honour
dismiesed this motion Without costs.
The second motion embraced a variety of points.
Tile defendant asked his Honour, first, to authorise the
commissioner to examine the witnesses nut with shut
doors, but with optn court; second, to allow him to
cross-examine his witnesses as adver,,e witnesses in the
causes ; and third, to allow a shorthand writer to attend
and take down the fxsusination and cross-examination
of the witnesses in shorthand.
His Honour did not see any grounds whatever for
granting this moticn ; there never was a more frivolous
motion brought before him. His Honour dismissed
this motion with costs.

MESMERIC INFIRMARY.

The ninth annual meeting of the friends of this institu-
tion was held yesterday at Willis's Rooms, Kin street St-
James's. ,
There was a full attendance of ladies and gentlemen,
and on the platform we observed the Rev. G, Sanby, Dr.
Elliotson, Nottage, Esq., C. S. Hall, Esq., G. Cruik-
shank, Esq., Capt. Hudson, Majendie, Esq., Monckton
Mrlnes, E q., M.P., Dr. Collier, Dr. Purland, Sec.
Dr. ELLIOTSON informed the meeting that Lieut.-Col.
Sir Wm. Topham, who had been announced to fill the
chair, having received her Majesty's commands to attend
the levee that afternoon, ho would be unable to attend,
and, therefore, ho moved that the Rev, George Sandby
should preside over the meeting.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
The Rev. GEORGE SANBY, who was received with loud
cheers, said ho exceedingly regretted the absence of Sir
William Topham, because he felt assured it would have
afforded the greatest pleasure to the meeting to have had
that gallant gentleman amongst them. He also regretted
his absence on mesmeric grounds, because Sir William bad
been one of the oldest and stanchest supporters of mes-
merism from its earliest days. In 1842, when mesmerism
was most strongly opposed, Sir William Tophain was the
mesmeriser in a very important surgical operation. ((fear,
bear.) Bo need not tell the meeting at that time it re-
quired great courage to do so. In these days of chloroform
it would be considered but a minor point to effect a surgical
operation under the influence of mesmerism, but in 1842,
the ideaof insensibility to pain was laughed and sneered at.
The first operation under the influence of mesmerism oc-
curred in that year. It was an amputation of the thigh,
and, as he had informed the meeting, Sir W. Topham was
the mesmeriser, and to undertake such a task, and in such
an important operation, required the greatest courage and
fortitude. (Hear, bear.) The operation was quite suc-
cessful. (Loud choers.) Sir William forwarded a full
report of the case to the " Medico-Chirurgical Society,"
and ho had also the firmness to face all the most celebrated
medical and surgical authorities in London at the time.
But how was he received ? Some sneered at him, some
called for affidavits to be taken before the Lord Mayor,
and not a few said the man had been trained to undergo
the operation— (laughter)—and that ho was an impostor.
Events, however, had proved that all Sir Wm. Topham
then stated had been verified to the letter. (Cheers.) He
congratulated the meeting on the position mesmerism had
now taken when compared to that of former years, when
it was looked upon as a satanic agency. (Laughter.)
They had an admirable institutioe, the ninth anni-
versary of which they were then celebrating, firm
friends, increasing funds, and patients so numerous
that the present steffof mesmerisers was found utterly in-
adequate to attend to more than half the applications for
relief. The last time he attended the council, on arriving
at the institution, he found the hall so crowded that it was
with difficulty he threaded his way through the number
of applicants, and he was informed that such was the case
on every occasion of their meeting. He felt exceedingly
rejoiced that the poor testified to the truth of his asser-
tion that mesmerism was the work of God, and were not
too proud to ask its assistance; and he only wished he
could say as much for the highly educated and highly
scientific portions of the community. They were too proud
of their scientific knowledge and academical honours to
inquire into the truth or fallacy of so simple a curative
power; and yet he boldly and firmly asserted that
this beneficent gift was in the hands of all persons of
good health. (Hear, hoar.) He recollected some time
ago a friend of his came to him, and holding a pamphlet
which he (the chairman) had written on the subject, said
--" In this book you say that mesmerism was the gift of a
merciful creator, and your book is full of diabolical notions,
these are very strong expressions for you to express ;" but
he (the chairman) informed his friend that they were
strong expressions, and he meant to express himself
strongly, as he felt strongly on the question. (Cheers.)
Results had fully proved the truth of all the assertions he
had advanced in support of mesmerism, and when he saw
the poor mothers thsrakieg the officers of the institution
for the groat benefits conferred on their children, and
wives returning thanks for their husbands, he was not
afraid to say in spite of all the College of Surgeons that
mesmerism was the gift of a gracious God. (Loud cheers.)
He would now call upon Dr. Brown to read the report.
Dr. BROWN then read a very lengthy report, which
stated that the number of those who wished for the reme-
dial agency of mesmerism was now very great, and that
the visitors of the institution were never so numerous as
at present. Complaints were raised against the systematic
professional opposition carried on to mesmerism, the me-
dical journals never noticing mesmeric books, whatever
might be their merits, nor reporting the great cures, alle-
viations, and painless operations which were published by
the mesmeric world, and this opposition was also privately
carried on with patients and their friends. The members of
the infirmary were not so weak as to believe that mesme-
rism could cure every kind of disease, but numberless cases
were constantly occurring in which it was efficacious in
diseases which were fatal, uncured, or unalleviated under
the ordinary measures. Several proofs were then related
of the power of mesmerism in a number of cases, many of
which had withstood other measures. At the time of the

last report 41 patients were attached to the infirmary ;
since then there bad been 210 more, so that 251 bad bee❑
treated during the year. Of these 40 were under treat-
ment at present, 126 bad been cured or improved, and 85
bad been unimproved ; but of the latter number 51 came
but a few times, seven once, four twice, 24 less than a
week, and 16 less than a fortnight. It was said that mira-
cles were often expected from mesmerism, and that the
applicants were generally those who had left other chari-
ties and medical men without having received any benefit
and had chronic diseases.

Mr. NOTTAGE said he had great pleasure in moving the
adoption of the report. It was a source of gratification to
know that the truth of mesmerism was now fully estab-
lished, and if they were asked what it had done they had
only to point to theirnoble institution. (Cheers.) It was
much to be regretted that numbers bad to be turned from
the doors for want of mesmerisers, and what he advised
all present to do was to increase the list of annual sub-
scribers. (Hear, hear.) They were the sinews of all
charitable institutions, and if the meeting only followed
his example they would soon have an increase in their
funds. He had made up his mind to procure at least one
new annual subscriber, and if be did not succeed he in-
tended to pay the additional subscription himself. (Cheers.)
With increased subscriptions they would be enabled to
employ additional mesmerisers, and thus decrease the
number of applicants who were now compelled to quit the
institution unrelieved. He could not resume his seat
without alluding to Dr. Elliotson. (Cheers.) His un-
tiring energy, and undaunted perseverance had made the
institution what it was. (Loud cheers.) He had made
this institution his great care, and there he was daily to
be seen uniting with his unequalled skill, as a physician,
the kindliness of the men. (Cheers.)
Mr. S. C. HALL seconded the adoption of the report,
and in doing so, said be had very much to learn upon the
subject of mesmerism, and nothing to communicate. He
had been convinced of the truth of mesmerism but a short
time, but he felt he should have been guilty of moral
cowardice if he had not come forward and thus publicly
announced an entire change in his previous belief.
(Cheers.) The prejudice that existed in the minds of
some with respect to mesmerism was as unfair as it was
unjust---(hear, hear)- -but by this time it was perfectly
well known that any man proposing a now principle
was sure to be met with opposition. It was well known
that the great Sir Walter Scott was of the opinion
that a city could not be lit with gas, and yet he lived
to be chairman of a gas company. (Cheers and laughter.)
Then, again, he need only point to Dr. Jenner, the great
discoverer of vaccination. No man had been more
misrepresented and sneered at than he had been, yet
but a few days ago a statue had been raised to his
honour. He thought it was the duty of every person con-
vinced of the truth of mesmerism to make it known by
their pens, their tongues, and every other means most
available. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the adoption of the report to
the meeting, and declared it carried unanimously.
Mr. MONCKTON MILNES moved the election of the fol-
lowing four gentlemen to the council— -viz.' Mr. S. Carter
Hall, Mr. Alex. Mitchell, Mr. James Salmon, and Mr.
Wing. He slid he always felt a pleasure in attending
the anniversaries of the Mesmeric Infirmary, because he
felt confident that it was doinggreat and incalculable good.
(Hear, hear.) He strongly advised the supporters of the
institution not to relax in their endeavours to extend its
usefulness, for one of the most fatal things that could
befall any public institution was indifference to its
welfare by its oldest and firmest friends. (Cheers.)
Dr. PURLAND, in seconding the resolution, said in 1842
no person could have been a greater opponent of mesmerism
than he. In a year he became a steadfast believer, and
in six months afterwards be performed one of the most
wonderful operations under the mesmeric influence ever
known, viz., to remove ten teeth and two stumps from the
mouth of a lady without pain. (Cheers.) It was a
source of gratification that the infirmary was in so flourish-
ing a condition. They had as good a balance at the bank
as former years, and as great a number ( f annual sub-
scribers, but what was wanted was an increase of mes-
merists and to obtain these increased subscriptions were
absolutely necessary. If one or two additional mesmerisers
could be appointed, 40 or 50 additional cases could he
attended to per week.
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr. GEORGE CRUICKSHANK moved the re-election of the
auditors. He said he considered the question as to the ex-
istence of mesmerism settled. If the medical profession
thought it was an error, why did they not come forward
and prove it? (Cheers.)
Mr. MASENDIE, in a few remarks, second the resolution,
which was put to the meeting, and carried.
Dr. ELLIOTSON said, no doubt it would be interesting
to the meeting to know that the lad Isley Rowlands had
quite recovered from epilepsy. The boy had had three
attacks he predicted, but had never bad another' and is
now in perfect health and apprenticed to Mr. J. 0. Smith,
mast and block-maker, of Fore-street, Limehouse. In
September, two months after he left us, his mother ob-
served his manner to be altered : that he slept badly and
seemed silly. Like a sensible woman, she brought him to
us again. William Fisher mesmerised him, and he was com-
pletely himself again before the end of the mouth. This ,
disturbance of his mind had been produced by his being
frequently thrown into the mesmeric state, and tricks
played upon him in it, at school, after he bad left us. He
would just refer to another case which had been
treated during the past year, it was the ease
of James Churchill, of Barnes Elms, Putney. He
had been under the parish doctor for paralysis, who
had given him up as incurable, and in three months he
was completely cured by mesmerism. The parish doctor,
to whom he had shown himself, denied that mesmerism
had cured him. " But here lam cured," replied Churchill,
" all the medicine I have taken has done me no good.
You said there was no cure for me. I have been mesmerised,
not taken medicine during the time, and here I stand cured I"
" Well, well," answered the facetious doctor, if I were to
mesmerise any one and cure him by it, I should be drummed
out of the profession.' This patient ever since has been
able to work, and is the' wonder' of the place.
Several gentlemen then addressed the tweeting on the
benefits arising from mesmerism, and the interesting pro-
ceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair-
man.

GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.—Her Majesty's Emigra-
tion Commissioners chartered three ships yesterday
afternoon, the 10th inst.—viz., the Ellenborougb, 1,031
tons, at 10/. 12s. per statute adult ; the John Duncan,
970 tons, at 91. Bs. 9d. ; and the Plantagenet, 806 tons,
at 101. 12*. ; to be ready at Calcutta cn the Ist and 31st
of January and the 15th of February, respectively, to
convey Coolie emigrants to either British Guiana or
Trinidad, as may be decided on. Tire Commissioners
have given notice of their intention to receive tenders
next Thursday, the 17th inst., for ships to proceed to
Adelaide, South Australia, and to Sydney, New South
Wales, to be ready for the reception of passengers on
such day as they may Sx upon between the 19th and
27th of July.

IMPERIAL PAR LIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS...--(YESTERDAY.)
Lcrd REDESDALE took hie Feat on the woolsack,
in the absence of the, Lord Cbancelior, at 5 o'clock.
THE CAGLIARI.

The Earl of MALMESBURY said last evening a
noble earl (Airlit) put a question to me as to whether
any final communication had born received from the
Kling cf Naples respecting the application of her
Majesty's Government for compensation to to U
British engineers. • I was unable to give an answer Last
evening ; and as the noble earl gave notice cf his inten-
tion to put the question at another time, I am
happy in being enabled to inform hint and thus
save him the trouble, that we have just received
inhrrnation that the King of Napes has paid
to Her Map•sty's Government the sum of 3 0001.
as compensation, and that without the slightest condi-

Lion. (Hear, hear.) The Neapolitan G)vernment had
also given up the ship Cagliari and the whole tf her
crew into the hands of her Majesty's Government.
(Hear, hear.)

The Earl of CLNIZENDON—I have heard the
noble tail's statement with great pleasure,
but I wish to know whether I underAtand
the noble earl correctly, that the Cagliari has been given
up to her Majesty's Government, whether it should not
have been the Sardinian Government (Heer.)
The Earl of MALMESBURY—The and the
whole of her crew have been given up for disposition
to the British Government. (1-leer, hear.)

In reply to a question from Lord CAMPBELL,
The Earl of MAL 'IIESBURY 'said the controversy
between the three countries, England, Naples, and Sar-
dinia he now looked upon as settled, (Hear, hear.)
DESPATCHES FROM INDIA.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said he had ben
informed that the Government had received very im-
portant despatches from India, he wished to know
whether the noble earl (Derby) would have any oljec-
tion to lay them on the table ?

The Earl of DERBY said it was quite true such de-
spatches had been received, but he had not yet had an
opportunity of reading them. If the noble earl would
put the question to him on Monday evening, he would
give him an answer.

PROPERTY QUALIFICATION ABOLITION
BILL.

Enl FORTESCUE moved that the house go isto
committee upon this bill.

Earl GREY moved that it he an instruction to the
committee toamend the bill by the introduction of clauses
abolishing the privilege of freedom from arrest now en-
joyed by members of Parliament.

- Lord CAMPBELL thought the present time very
inopportune to introduce such an amendment, which
might lead to the arrest of a gentleman g,,ing to Parlia-
ment to attend to his duty.

Earl STANHOPE also objected to the proposed
clause.

Earl GRANVILLE said the question raised by the
noble earl (Grey) was a very important one, but be
thought the best way to deal with it was to introduce a
dibtioct bill on the subject.
The Earl of DERBY said, whatever connection there
might be between the abolition of the property qualifi-
cation of members of Parliament and the freedom from

arrest, it was not so close as to render it absolutely
necessary that it should be considered in conjunction
with the present bill.
Earl GREY refused to withdraw his motion, which
was then put and negatived without a division.
The bill passed through committee, and was repotted
without amendment.

Earl FORTESCUE said he proposed to take the
third reading on Monday next.
Their lordah;ps then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the ch,ir at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Lancaett-r and Carlisle Railway Bill, ant? Alanche.ter,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire and Great Northern Rad-
wa)• Companies Bill.