The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDQN, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1850.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

The other papers are "The Orangemen of Iceland
and the: Quarterly and Edinburgh Review-," and
" Free-trade and the Poor-laws Incompatible."

(From the Yotes and Proceedings of the House of COMMAS./

EDNFSDAY: FEB. 6.
CEYLON.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Select
Committee be appointed to inquire into the grievances c-m-
-plained of in Ceylon, in connel ion with the administration
an,l government of that Colony, and to report their opinion
whether any measures can be aeopted for the redress of any
grievances of which there may be sh wu just reason to com-
plain; and also whether any measures can be adopted or
the better administration and government a that depen-
dency :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word
"That" to the end of the Question, in orer to add the
words, "in assenting to the re-appointment of a Committee
to inquire into the grievances complained of in Ceylon, in
connexion with the administration and government of that
Colony, and to report their opinion whether any measures
can be adopted fur the redress of any grievances of which
there may be shown just reason to complain, and also
whether any measures can be adopted for the .better admi-
nistration and government of that dependency, this House
deems it expedient to express its disapprobation of the
manner in w hich her Majesty's Government have evaded
the understandirg cf last session for the further production
of witnesses in this investigation," instead thereof:— Ques-
tion put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part
of the Question." The House divided:—
MAJORITY—AYES, 140.
Abdy, Thomas N. Fortescue, J. W. O'Connell, M. J.
Acland, Sit T. D. Fox, Richard M. Ogle, S. C.
Adair, it. A. French, F. Paget, Lord A.
Aglionby, 11. A. Gibson, Thomas M. Paget, Lord Clarence
Alison, Colonel Graham, Sir James Palmerston, Yis.
Anstey, T. C. Grattan, henry Parker, John
Armstrong, Sir A. Grenfell, C. P. Pechell, Sir G.
Armstrong, R. B. Grey, Sir G. Pelham, D. A.
Baines, W. T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Fendarves, E. W.
Baring, Sir F. T. Hallyburton, Lord Pilkington, James
Bellew, R. M. Hanmer, Sir John Pinney, W.
Berkeley, C. L. G. Harris, Richard Plowden, W. ii.
Blackall, S. W. Hustle, Alexander Power, Dr.
Blair, Stephen Hastie, Archibald Rawdon, Colonel
Bowles, Admiral Ilawes, Benj. Reid, Colonel
Bright, John Hayes, Sir E. Ricardo, J. L.
Brocklehurst, J. Ilayter, W. G. Rich, Henry
Carew, W. P. Heald, James Richards. Richard
Caulfeild, J. M. Henry, Alexander Hominy, Sir John
Chaplin, W. J. Hervey, Lord A. Russell, Lord J.
Clay, James llobhouse, Sir John Russell, F. C.
Clay, Sir W. Ilobhouse, T. B. Sanders, Joseph
Clenients, Charles Howard, Lord E. Scrope, G. I'.
Clerk, Sir G. Howard, C. W. G. Seymour, Lord
Clifford, H. M. Inglis, Sir R. Sidney, Alderman
Clive, R. 11. Jervis, Sir John Simeon, John
Cocks, T. k. Jocelyn, Viscount Smith, Vernon
Compton, H. C. Kershaw, James Smith, John B.
Copeland, Aid. Labouchere, Henry Smythe, G.
Cowan, Charles Lacy, 11. C. Somerville, Sir W.
Craig, W. G. Langston, J. H. Stanfield, W. R.
Crowder, R. B. Lewis, Sir T. 'ferment, R. J.
Cubitt, William Lewis, G. C. Thompson, Colonel
Dalrymple, Captain Lindsay,:Colonel Thornely, Thomas
Davie, Sir Henry I.oveden, Pryso - Tuthell, Henry
Davies, D. A. S. M'Neghten, Sir E. Turner, G. J.
Duckworth, Sir J. 31'Cullagh , W. T. Welpole,:S. H.
Duncan, Viscount Mahon, Lord Watkins, Colonel
Duncan, George Marshall, William Wellesley, Lord C.
Duncuit, John Westerman, John Willcox, Brodie
Dundas, Sir D. Matheson, Alex. Williams, John
Dunne, Colonel Matheson, Colonel Wilson, James
Ebrington, Viscount Maule, Fox Wilson, Matthew
Elliot, John Weigand, Viscount Wood, W. P.
Enfield, Lord Milner, W. W.
Fagan, William Monsell, William TELLERS.
Ferguson, Sir U. Morris, David Hill, Lord M.
Fitawilliam, G. W. Norreys, Sir D. Grey, R. W.

CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.

CRICUTOIV. 1 Vol. By W Harrison Ainsworth.
In due succession another volurne of Mr. Ains-
worth's popular romances has appeared—hke its pre-
decessors, " Crichton" being characterized by remark-
able compactness, and a cheapness quite as extraor-
dinary. he next volume promises, however, to be
yet more singular for its cheapness, comprising as it
will the whole of the novel of the " Miser's Daugh-
ter." embellished with an engraving from Daniel
Maclibe's celebrated portrait of Harrison Ainsworth.
The circulation of this, we doubt not, will be com-
mensurate with the amount of enterprise evinced in
its publication. But turning again to the book now
under consideration, we find ourselves precluded from
any detailed criticism on " Crichton," from the circum-
stance of our repeated references made to it, from
month to month, on the occasion of its late repub-
lication in the pages of Ainsworth's Magazine—
that reprint having on its completion, more-
over, been again collected together in a substan-
tive form, illustrated pi', fusely by the pencil
of " Phiz." Besides possessing many other attrac-
tions, the story of " Crichton" cannot fail to enthrall
the reader's attention throughout his description of the
career of the admirable Scott, and beyond that, the
fascinating prose of our author being prodigally
sprinkled with his musical, and in their way, inimi-
table lyrics. From these, had we space, we might
cull many in testimony of the truth of our pane-
gyric; but as it is we are compelled to content our-
selves with briefly but earnestly commending this
charming volume alike to the lovers of lyrical poetry
and of genuine romance.

were immediately issued for the regiment to turn out,
armed with muskets and balled ammunition, and in
less than ten minutes after the first report had I e.n
made, we were " doubling" in full force ater the enemy.
On arriving at the Sp( t to which we had been directe.l,
we found him quietly engaged in making a meal on the
branches he had stripped from a young msngoe tree;
and as he appeared docile, some of us ventured to ap-
pre ach within a few yaids, thinking to secure, without
injuring him; when suddenly he wheeled round and tore
through the midst of us in a moment, tossing his trunk
and stamping hi. fa, t at an awful i at', but not attempt-
ing to hurt any one. The men were now, however,
ordered t ) fire, and poured into him a volley, which had
no other effict than that of accelerating his paca, though
at least a hundred bullets must have toP. Off he went
like an arrow through the field cf oats which bor-
dered the race-course, and across the plain, now
going to the right, now to the left, occasionally
stopping for a moment to take breath, and kok back
at his pursuers (all of whom were far behind hire, with
the exception cf these on horseback, while even these
could only now and then get near him). We followed
ou, however, aad managed for some time to keep him in
sight; at length we could do even this no longer. But
it required not the keen optical or nasal powers of an
Ojibewa to trace him; the impression of his feet on the
sand, the broken reeds, the crushed grass, pointed out
the way he had taken; and when, after a chase cf two
hours, we again obtained sight of him, we determined if
possible to lose it no more. The men forming in skir-
mishing order, and the officers on horseback directing
and assisting, began tba sport. We chew near our now
tired quarry, who stood Perfectly still when he saw us
approach, as if to offer himself to us for a target. From
every side the ,shots were now poured in, but the huge
cr, aturo evidently deipised our puny efforts to finish
him. At length, however, he became angry, and made
a sudden charge at one of the horsemen, but from this
ho was immediately diverted by an attack on the oppc-
site quarter. Now he rushed to the right, now to the
left, now forward and now backward, dashing many to
the malt with his trunk, but ere ho could inflict any
further injury, provoked to chase others. At length w e
thoroughly wearied him, but it was not until after up-
wards cf 300 balls had penetrated his body that the
mighty brute fell, and these had no share in his death.
This was effected by a fellow sub who had just joined
from Ceylon, where he had been accustomed to the
sport in which we were engaged. Af er amusing him-
self with witnessing our ineffectual efforts to dispatch our
majestic prey, he felled the creature with one ball, re-
minding me of the gallant son of Jesse who slew the
Philistine with a single stone."
Passing over, though not unadmired, another beauti-
ful song, " The Battle," we move, as bidden, forward,
and omitting, for want of space, the interesting ac-
count of an incident illustrating the daring courage of
a mother's love, as also a variety of minor, yet very
entertaining anecdotes, we reach the " Great Tumasha,"
a delightful military narrative, free from the horrors
of positive warfare, and come to more extraot from
,
the author's diary. But we must now take a leaf
out of our author's book, and halt. . . . Enticing as
our progress has been to the Himalayas, and though
another very beautiful song, page 230, invites us to
digress, we must come to the return, reach the finale,
and wishing the 'author and his work all possible
success, express the hope that we shall, ere long, see
him again in print.

A NEW MODE of TREATING DEAFNESS,
when attended by Partial or Entire Loss of the
Menzbrana Tympani. By James Yearsley, Sur-
geon to the _Metropolitan Ear Institution.
This valuable little brochure is a reprint of a paper
by Mr. Yearsley, which appeared some time since in
the Lancet. The following passage explains in what
manner the attention of Mr. Yearsley was first at-
tracted to this subject :--
"In 1841, a gentleman came from New York, to con-
sult me under the following circumstances had been
deaf f&om an early age, and on examination, I fund
great disorganization of the drum of each ear. On my
remarking this to him, he replied, How is it, then,
that, by the moat simple means, I can produce in the
left ( ar a degree of hearing quito sufficient for all or-
dinary purposes; in fact, so satisfied am I with the im-
proved hearing which I can myself produce, that I only
desire your aisistance on behalf of the other ear.'
Struck by his remark, I again made a careful examina-
tion of each ear, and observing their respective ern-
ditions, I begged him t' show me what he did to that
ear, which I should unhesitatingly have pronounced
beyond the reach of remedial art. I was at once ini-
tiaLei into the mystery, which consisted of the insertion
of a spill of paper, previously moistened at its extr, mit)
with saliva, which ho introduced to the bottom of the
passage, the effdct of which be said, was •to open the
ear to a great increase of hearing.' This improvement
would sometimes continue an hour, a day, or even a
week, without requiring a repetition of the manipulation."
➢lr. Yearsley tried this plan in several instances, but
without success, when, on reflection, he was induced
to modify it in the following manner :
" Instead if adopting my American patient's plan, it
occurred to me to try the effect of a small pellet or
moistened cotton wool, gently inserted and applied at
the bottom of the passage, so as to come in contact
with the small portion of membrane which still re-
mained. The result was astoundingly successful."

This simple plan has succeeded in - every instance in
which it has been tried in relieving a species of deaf-
ness which heretofore has been considered as in-
curable, and Mr. Yearsley's name may now take its
place in the list of the benefactors of the human
species.