The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-15 00:00:00

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

B. Goulden and W. Tollman, silk-manufacturers, Spital_square•
J. Saunders and J. Lake, dyers, New-road, St. George's, East•
J Owen and W. Sale, attorneys, Manchester.
W. S. Burn and E. Salzmann, merchants, Angel-court,
Throgmorton.street.
F. Ackroyd and Co., worsted-spinners, Horton, Bradford,
Yorkshire.

G. Martin and'r. Lewellin, linen-drapers, Exeter,
J. Burton and G. Bell, cheesemongers, High Holborn

L. Bladon and W. ThOrnas, tailors; FOley.i;lace.

WESTMINSTER MEDICAL SOCIETY.

LITHO TRITY.

Much to the honour of the medical science, the instru-
ment called the percuteur, for the performance of litho-
trity, has been brought to so high a degree of perfection,
that this mode of removing a calculus from the human
bladder, is likely, within is short period, universally to
supersede the more painful and dangerous operation of
lithotorny. In saying universally, it is to be understood
that the stones which can be grasped, comminuted and
removed by this operation, are from the size of a grain of
wheat to that of an egg. A fortnight ago Mr. Costello
exhibited to the Westminster Medical Society, his litho-
triptic instrument, and contended that Baron Heurteloup
(these being the two medical gentlemen of the present
day, who have for years past been vying with
each other for the purpose of bringing this instru-
ment to the greatest perfection) had not one so
safe, so simplc, and so tileient. He went so far as to
say, that the Baron's was only a copy of one upon a Sum-
ba principle, as it was understood, made by Mr. Weiss, in
the Strand, in 1824. The Baron, a short time ago, it
appears, conceived that he had so improved his instru-
ment as to have arrived at perfection with it, and sent it
to the Academy of Sciences in Paris, in the hope of ob-
taining the prize which would have been awarded to him
lad the Academy agreed with him in opinion. Mr. Cos-
tello wrote to the Academy, representing the instrument
to be only a copy, and, as he contended, his reasoning on
the imperfections of the instruments made by the Baron
was regarded as conclusive. At the Westminster Medi-
cal Meeting, a fortnight ago, it entered into the
minds of some of the Members that Mr. Costello's
was nothing more than an imitation of the Baron's,
and it was thought right to send a❑ invitation to lieurte-
loop to favour the meeting with a view of his, and an
exposition of the ntodus operandi thereof. in accordance,
Ileurteloup attended the meeting last Saturday night, and
produced about 60 or 70 specimens, parcel of the instru-
ments he had made. In Itis opinion, the last was the ne
plus ultra of perfection. He stated, the invention of the
instrument had suggested itself to his own mind while
operating publicly about six years ago. His instrument
was no copy ; and though lie had made so many speci.
niens, yet the saute principle ra❑ throughout the whole.
I❑ consequence of the letters which had been sent to the
Academy of Sciences, he bad not succeeded in obtaining
the prize. He could not in Paris answer the statements
which had bee❑ made against his claim, because they hail
gone thither front a foreign country ; he had no remedy left
hat that of making his counter-statements here, in the hope
that they might also find their way from thence to the
Academy. Many modifications lhad been attempted of his
instrument, but they had all failed. Mr. Walker, of Pic-
cadilly, took up the argument in favour of the Baron, and
with much spirit entered upon an animated debate, with
a view to show that from the inquiries he had made, and
all the information he had been able to collect, Costello's
instrument was in truth a mere copy of Heurteloup's, and
that the tatter gentleman had not been fairly dealt with by
the former ; but the meeting declared this gentleman's
observations to be out of order in that place, anti conse-
quently they were interrupted. Both the competing
parties claimed a fair comparison before competent judges,
invited examination, and expressed their willingness to
submit to, anti abide by, tile decision of such a tribunal.
Now whatever may be the respective merits of these gen_
tlemen in bringing this instrument, and consequently this
wonderful operation, to so great a degree of perfection
and safety, we cannot undertake to say; but certain we
are, that all who enter into a rivalship upon a subject
having for its end an object so humane and gratifying,
must secure to themselves the everlasting gratitude of the
public. Such efforts are well calculated to raise the dig-
nity of that profession and enhance its value, in which all
society have so overwhelming an interest, and in which we
hope soon to see that degree of reform accomplished,
which it has long wanted in many of its departments.

Among the new creation of Peers, it gives us
much pleasure to bear that an old promise to Lord SIIER-
BORNE is to be realised, by his Lordship being created Earl
of CHELTENHAM, of which place he is Lord of the Manor ;
and this creation we have reason to believe was first sug-
gested by his late MAJESTY, alien on a visit to Sberborne
some years ago, on his way to Bibury, now the property
of his Lordship.
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MIDDLESEX ELECTION.—A report having
been circulated, that Mr. IInME had coalesced with Sir
Jot's SCOTT LILLIE, Mr. HOME has contradicted it, de-
claring that lie has no connection with either Mr. 131iliG
or Sir Joini SCOTT LILLIE, but solicits the fretholders for
himself alone.

INTENDED ELECTION BALL TO THE LA-
DIES OF MA RIMER° N E BOROUGH.—(From a Corres-
pondent.)—lt is the intention of Mr. PORTMAN to give
in the ensuing Christmas Holydays, a grand election ball
to the ladies of Marylebone borough, on a scale of com-
fort, and on strict principles of order and propriety. It is
stated that Mr. PORTMA N intends to establish shortly a
Parliamentary-office, where be will attend to meet his con-
stituents at any period that may be required, and where all
letters and communications relative to Marylebone are to
be forwarded. It is said that Sir W. HORNE will join the
Honourable Member. Mr. POItTSIAN, on the meeting of
Parliament, will attempt to procure for the borough L( cal
Courts.

At a grand dinner given lately in St. Peters-
burgh, by the Danish Ambassador, to a large party of Rus-
sian Nobles, he proposed the health of the brave
General CHASSE, which was drunk with enthusiasm by
all the company.

PRICE OF RAW FAT, per stone of 81b.
Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters)....—..—`2s. 10jd.