The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-17 00:00:00

A NETT' AN. ESTHETIC.

We learn frsm the Medical Thnes and Gazette
that a new anaesthetic has been brought to the
notice of the profession at Boston. For the present
it is called kerosolene, and it is found in the distilla-
tion of the kerosene oil from the Albert coal. It
comes among the first products of the distillation,
and in large quantities. Professor H. J. Bigelow,
who has been testing its value far anaesthetic pur-
poses, gives the following account of it :—" This
fluid presents remarkable properties. It is taste-
less as water, volatile and inflammable as ether,
though burning with a dense white light; of a faint
tar, and then disappears tcohlotrhoaftoromf ocdooauir, Which, as it evaporates, changes
abso-
lutely and altogether ; so that a handkerchief satu-
rated with the fluid has, at the end of a few minutes,
when dry, no odour at all, nor has the room or
atmosphere where it has been used any trace of its
presence. Both ether and chloroform leave, in dif-
ferent degrees, a persistent, fade., and stale aroma
after evaporation, as is well known. They are also
far less agreeable to inhale than this new agent,
which has thus an obvious advantage over either
of them. A few w I iffs were sufficient assurance of
its efficacy as an anxstlictic, which, with its other
qualities, as I ventured to remark, would place the
kerosolene beyond any known anmsthetic, pro-
vided its use was not followed by headache, ver-
tigo, or other unpleasant symptoms, and provided
it should prove as free from danger as ether. Sub-
sequently, I inhaled the new vapour, which Dr.
Hodges at my request administered. Com-
plete insensibility supervened, lasting several
minutes, with some diminution of the volume of
the pulse. Its effect was wholly agreeable, leaving
neither headache nor nausea, nor bad taste." After
describing three cases in which he had used it, in-
termitting pulse and partial asphyxia having been
produced, he says :—" In conclusion, it may be re-
marked of these three cases, that they are insuffi-
cient for satisfactory demonstration, and that their
common and unfavourable symptoms may well have
been but a coincidence; yet they suggest some cau-
tion in the use of the kerosolene vapour. It is pro-
bably more potent than that of ether, requires a free
admixture of air, and may produce upon the system.
some impression of influence other than that of the
mere intoxication attendant upon the use of ether..
In awaiting further evidence it may be considered
established that kerosolene is an anmsthetie of un-
doubted efficacy, and that it possesses certain re-
markable and attractive properties peculiar to itself."

THE G.REAT.FIRE IN TOOLE.Y-STREXT
ENORMOUS SALVAGE.

Up to last night, the men employed by Messrs.
Toplis and Harding, the firm entrusted to work
the ruins of the two fires out (viz. that at Scovell's
wharf and that at Davis's-wharf, Tooley-street),
had been successful in removing from each wharf
an amount of property that could be scarcely
credited, unless seen. At Davis's-wharf, when
the sun is hot, the surface of the heaps of jute
not yet turned over becomes ignited ; but,
owing to the excellent arrangements of Mr.
George and engineer Tozer, with Mr. Foreman.
J. Gerrard, the fire has been prevented .front
extending beyond the surface of the bales. It is
confidently expected that, in the course of a few
days more, the whole of the jute will be removed.
from Davis's wharf, which, when sold, will realise
something considerable for the insurance offices
interested, as each bale numbered 3 is worth £2
15s. ; each marked No. 4 is worth in the market
£2 ss. The Manilla, in its present state, has been
assessed at about 355. per cwt). or £2 15s, per bale.
Taking into consideration that over 500 tone weight
of those articles have already been extricated, the
whole, when put up by auction, will realise-many
thousand pounds.

At Cotton's, the depot, Scov€ll's and Hay's
wharves, not less than 100 tons weight of cotton has
since our last notice been got out, only slightly
damaged, nearly 2,000 bags of rice, and immense
heaps, some certainly greatly burned, and only fit
for manure. The quantity of grease recovered is
enormous, amounting to several hundred tons
weight; the piles of jute also recovered are so ex-
tensive that they have been obliged to be ware-
housed in different buildings in the neighbourhood.
Some hundreds tons of bagging, turmeric, salt-
petre, salted hides, skins and pieces, cutch, tea,
cheese, and drugs have also been got oat of the
various ruins, and many hundred tons of black lead.
Mr. Stevens, of Hackney Wick, one of the largest
buyers of grease and flour, started off three ship-
loads of grease to the West of England yesterday.
The ironwork, such as columns, beams, and ties,
that has already been got out would cover if
stretched out some acres of land. This will also be
sold by Messrs. Toplis and Harding. A large strong
room by John Tann and Son of Walbrook, paten-
tees of the reliance fire-resisting safe, upon being
opened by Mr. George, was found to contain, in a,
perfect state, the whole of the documents, coin,
notes, end warrants, of considerable value to the
parties interested. Over 1,000 tierces of provisions
more have been got out of Scovell's Wharf and
housed in Messrs. Zourest's arches, the Maze,
Tooley-street, the greater portion being in prime
condition and fit for human food,

THIS DAPS MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

Thp supply of fruit is very moderate, of vegetables toler-
ably extensive. On the whole, the demand may be
considered steady, at the following rates :

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d
Pineapples, perlb 3 oto 5 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 3to 1 o
Colonial do., each 1 oto 3 0 I Filberts, per lb .. 1 6to 2 0
Grapes,per lb 20to 5 01 Cobnuts, per lb 1 6to 2 0
Foreign do 2 oto 3 0 j Almonds, per bus• 0 oto 0 0
Illelons, each
Peaches, perdoz 10 oto 15 0 Figs, per d0z..... 2 oto 4 f;
Nectarines, per dz 6 oto 12 0 Strawberries pun. 0 6 to 1 6
Apples, per i sievel 6to 3 0, Gooseberries hf sv 5 oto 6 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 oto 12 0 I Plums, per do. .. 4 oto 5 0
Lemons, per 120 4 oto 8 OGreengages, pr do. 6 oto 7 0
Apricots, per doz 1 oto 3 0. Raspberries,pr ptlo 6to 1 0
VEGETABLES.
1 6to 0 6
Greens, dz bunch 3 oto 3 6 Shallots, per lb ..
0 2to 0 0
Savoy do., pr bh. 0 2to 0 4 Parsley, per ditto
0 Bto 1 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 oto 1 6 Horseradish, pbn I 6to 3 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 4 0 Celery, per ditto..
0 2to 0 3
1 6to 3 0
Brocoli, per bush. 12to 1 4 Beet, P doz. 0
oto 0 0
° 31-mu:hrooms,p pun 1 3to I 6
NPoetwatdoietst,op, eprrtoewnt.7oo
ototolooo 0
sParsillspeaisr,alpr (.Ipan. ,
Peas, per i sieve 1 3so 2
60 Artichokes, pr dz 2 oto 6 0
Carrots, pr do 8 010 9
0 Endive, per score 2 6to 4 C
0 Cabbage lett,score 0 Bto 1 3
Sorrel,Garlic
perPe r
sieve
eve' '
10100
Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3
0 3to 1 .
Cucumbers
6to 0 8 Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 10
oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 6 oto 0 0
ots
stoo
11 6
Rhubarb hJI l es , per,per ditto
bun
oto 1 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
oto 0 0 Caicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Onions, hf. sv
New Do., dz bun
1 6to 2 0 kale e'
French beans, h.s. gu ,pr do. 2 oto 4 o
0 . 0 0 S
Leeks, per bunch 0 .o e, per pun. 1 oto 1 6
SBPruinsa. s.'plir' ohuf.t-ss,vh...e. 0
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 48 Od to 7s Od ; potilts, 5s Od to Os Od each ;
geese, 4s Od to 6s Od ; goslings, 45 Od to 6s Od ; ducklings,
Is 9d to 38 Od ; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 6d
to is Id ; pigeons, Os ed to 10d each; large Surrey fowls,
5s Od to 12s Od; chickens, 4s Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls,
3s Od to 6s Od ; capons, 4s Od ;
hares, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
grouse, is 6d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s Od; snipes, 18
6d to 2s Od; teal, Os Od to is 6d ; wild ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
widgeons, is 6d to Os Od ; plovers, is Od to is 6d each ;
guinea fowls, 5s Od to 78 Od ; roasting pigs, 5s Od to 8s Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, 10d to is 0.21; English, Os lld
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 7s Od to 88 6d ; French do.,
78 Od to 8s 6d per 120; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.