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when opium is added, an eighth, or a tenth it; but
occasionally I have used the acetate of lead, and
calamina, in equal parts ; if there be too much lead,
however, it will prevent; I niust observe, the rising
of granulations. To ulcers situated on other parts
of the body, I use from a sixth, to a third part of
acetate of lead.t The powder thus made, should
be sprinkled: on the ulcer, and allowed to re-
main, and by'- the super-addition of more powder
from time to time, the desired crusts will at length
be formed.

‘‘_,By ono or other of these modes, I have succeed-
ed in incrusting many ►►lcers unquestionably cancer-
ous, arid not content with incrustation only, I have
proceeded in the way previously described, and given
to the granulating surface a complete and healthy
cuticular covering."

In speaking of the effects produced by the
knife on Cancers, Dr. Farr asserts that they are
merely temporary, for that the most extended
period for the disease - to return is about eight
months, the shortest three weeks. During the
existence of this most tremendous disease, it
is not 'infrequently accompanied by erysipelas,
thus verifying the old adage, that misfortune
seldom comes alone. Under these circumstances
Dr. Farr observes, that the stomach is invaria-
bly disordered, and that, therefore, " the first at-
tempt must be to quiet the irritable state of that
organ," which _is best effected by occasional
draughts composed of the calcined magnesia,
the sulphate of magnesia, and the spirits and
water of peppermint, given twice or thrice in the
day ; and at night by a powder composed of the
hydrargy cum cretfe, rhubarb, the common cin-
namon powder, and a solution of opium in water,
applied warm to the part. It is a singular fea-
ture in Cancer, that the period of gestation in
females, which puts a total stop to so many dis-
eases, consumption among the number, has not
the slightest effect on this terrible disease.
" Consumption," writes the Doctor, "is entirely
suspended by pregnancy, it is quite the reverse
in Cancer, when that disease has its seat in the
breast ; then if pregnancy supervene, it invariably
hastens the dissolution of the patient, and in no
instance that I have seen, does she live to com-
plete the full period of gestation, she usually
dies in the seventh or eighth month !"
Such being the character of this most loath-
some and fearful malady, such its destructiveness,
such its deep seated principle of production and
re-production, what gratitude ought not the
public—the female portion of it more espe-
cially—to feel for a physician who has devoted
years of study, years of painful uninterrupted
study, to its consideration and its cure ! For
upwards of ten long years Dr. Farr has atten-
tively considered the subject of Cancer in every
form and modification under which it could possibly
lurk. He has now come forward with the re-
sult of his investigation—a result which goes
far to strengthen hope, to quicken research, and
to prove that in this, as in almost every other
analagous disorder, that treatment is the best
which is the mildest in character and the most
consonant to nature.

It will be necessary to defend the skin surrounding
the ulcer from the lead ; the best mode, in such cases, is to
cover it with a paste made with oxyde of bismuth.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE..

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Gazette de France, dated Tuesday, Oct. 14.;
PARIS, OCT. 13.—The Augsburgh Gazelle states
under the head of Ancona, that the Convention-con

chided between Admiral Codrington and the Pacha
of Egypt, had been the subject of important negocia-
tions between the Ambassadors of the three Powers.

It is asserted that Count Guilleminot has strongly
disapproved of the manner in which that Treaty was
concluded.

The Correspondent of the Augsburgh Gazette, at
Munich, observes, that people have been in too great
a hurry to announce the defeat and rapid retreat of
the Russians before Shumla. " It is morally im-
possible that that army, which still maintained its
positions on the 13th of September, should have
already reached Bazardjik on the 15th, and besides
this, must have been known at Varna, from which
we have news up to the 17th, but which contains
nothing of the kind. The same may be said of the
corps which besieges Silistria. It has been reported
at Vienna for above a week ; but as it has not since
been confirmed, it must be considered as destitute of
foundation.

SEMLIN, SEPT. 18.—The last mail from Constan.

tinople brings nothing important, but the military
preparations are worthy of attention. All the Turkish
nations appear animated with a warlike spirit.—
Numbers of Asiatic troops, mostly cavalry, con-
tinue to arrive, arid proceed to the Danube, after
halting a short time. several of the exiled Janis-
saries have been discovered among them, who were
immediately arrested, and publicly thrown into the
sea.

Three frigates have been fitted out, which, accom-
panied by a steam-boat, carrying 24, guns, that has
lately arrived here, are going to observe the Bos-
phorus. The Turks seem no ways intimidated.
All the young men take arms, and the old men say
aloud, we know that the Russians are going to
blockade the Dardanelles—that the English threaten
Egypt, and the French the Mores ; but we confide
in the God of Mahomet, whose onThipotence will
aid our arms.

The Sultan, before proceeding to business, goes
to the Mosque; after prayers he reviews the troops
in Constantinople, and then goes to Eglick Dschami,
out of the gates, where great batteries are erecting.
The Castle of the Seven Towers is to be fortified
and provided with 150 pieces of cannon. From the
suburbs of the Potters, three rows of batteries have
been erected, which have at least 350 cannon. Of
the six gates between the seven Towers, and the
harbour, all are to be shut except two; the new
gate, and that leading to Adrianople.—Agranz Gaz.
FUNDS.---PARIS, OCT. 18.—Five per Cents.
105 f. GOc. 55c. 40c. ; Three per Cents., 73f. 95c., '74f.
74f. sc. 74r. 73f. 95c. 74f. ; Bank Stock, i,840f. ;
Neapolitan Rentes, 79f. sc. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 791 ;
Rentes Perp. d'Espagne, 491 501 491 5011 ; Dlaytian
Low, 670 f. 667 f. 50e. 670 f. Exchange on London—
one month, 25t. 25c. ; three months, 251. 15c.—fours
Authentique.

We have received a singular complaint from
a gentleman who came passenger to town by the Exeter
mail yesterday morning. This mail conies jot° London
by Piccadilly, and has hitherto stopped, in common with
all coaches on the Western-road, at the Gloucester Coffee-
house, or some contiguous tavern, for the convenience of
passengers residing at the west end of the metropolis.
This practice, however, it appears, is now changed in
favour of a " new regulation " of the Post-office, whereby
passengers, whatever their destinations, are carried on to
Ludgate-bill, where one general delivery is made of the
mail-bags, and other contents of the coach. Our in-
formant states, that not being aware of this "new regula-
tion," he, and two other gentlemen, all residing at the west
end of the town, with their servants and friends in waiting
at the Gloucester Coffee-house, were carried at full speed
through the streets of London, to the Belle Sauvage, Lud-
gate hill, in spite of all remonstrances, the coachman de-
claring he was obeying new orders issued within the last
week. If this reoulation be general in its application,
the Public ought ro he advertised of it by a proper
notice, for their own convenience and for the advantage
of all coaches which tla not catty the mail haEs.—Ecen-
inF Paper,