The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-09 00:00:00

LECTURES ON THE EAR.

On Monday, Mr. Curtis, Aurist to his Majestyl, com-
menced his interesting Course of Lectures on the Anatomy,
Physiology, and Pathology, of the Ear, at the Royal Dis-
pensary. for Diseases of the Ear,Dean-street, Soho-squFe.
The Lecturer began by remarking the great improvements
that had taken place of late years in medicine and surgery,
and then observed that these improtements had not ex-
tended to one important branch, Acoustic Surgery. While
the diseases of every other organ are well understood, as
well as the modes of repairing their defects, which he in-
stanced in the imperfections of the eye, &c., the diseases
of the Ear, from an unfortunate prejudice in this country,
being adjudged incurable, have been little regarded by those
afflicted: hence from this inattention have arisen the most
serious consequences, often ending in affections of the head,
not unfrequently producing incurable chronic disease, ter-
minating in death.
The Lecturer also remarked, that Patients were often
afraid of applying for relief, from the fear of being made
worse; but he had the satisfaction to observe, that from
the time he had been engaged in this exclusive line of prac-
tice he had given his advice and assistance to upwards of
10,000 applicants, not one of whom, who had followed his
instructions, had ever complained; on the contrary, he had
reason every day to be more and more satisfied that dis-
eases of the Ear, like diseases of other organs, will yield
to proper treatment.

Before leaving the Institution he related several singular
cases of cure s, showed a great variety of Anatomical Pre-
parations, pointed out the extent of injury from neglected
disease, and likewise exhibited several new Acoustic In-
struments from the Continent.

" These eases will be found detailed by Mr. Curtis in his la"
Treatise on the Physiology and Diseases of the Ear.

DREADFUL CONFLICT AT SEA.

Extract of a letter from Captain -, of the schooner
Anna, to his sister in Aberdeen, dated Batavia, May 24,
1826 :

" I arrived here on the 20th from Singapore, safe and
nearly sound; and must give you some account of my own
hand, and of the most treacherous and horrid scenes I have
ever witnessed. I trust Providence, which protected me,
will
.steer me clear of such sights again. At Singapore, I
agreed to take to Batavia seven Malay Hails, or Priests.
I had also three European passengers. The former be-
haved very quietly until the night of the 2d of May (the
third from Singapore) ; we were then 25 miles off the
east end of Singapore, standing in for the land, with a
light breeze, all hands asleep but myself, the man at the
helm, and one !milting out forward. At half-past nine in
the evening, while standing close by the man at the helm,
I observed two of dm Malays running aft towards me, fu-
riously uttering something in Javanese. Instantly sus-
pecting their intention, I went forward to meet them; the
chief made a blow at me with a kreese, which I received
on my left wrist, and knocked down with my right hand.
The second one stabbed me in my left hip. In codes-
Vouring to reach the cabin I fell, when a scuffle ensued, in
which I received several cuts on my left arm and hand,
but got clear of them both, and got down to the cabin,
followed by them. I instantly armed myself with a cut-
lass : a bloody scene now took place, too • horrible to de-
scribe; wounds on both sides were received. One of the
European passengers soon came to my assistance. The
mate and another of them also got into the cabin, the for-
mer wounded in the head and back. •In short, in three or
four minutes all four of us were wounded more or less, but
iO possession of the cabin and arms; and their chief a corpse
beside us. They now commenced throwing down iron-
bolts, handspikes, and everything they could get hold of,
which broke our lamp in pieces, and left us in the dark.
The crew took to the rigging; three of them were stab-
bed. We were some time in getting our pistols loaded
in the confusion • but to cut this horrid story short, four
of them were killed, and the other three were driven over-
board wounded, after having possession of the poop two
hours, and a half. At the end of this I was completely
done up from the loss of blood; my boy succeeded in
stopping the bleeding, but I was rather in a low state. for
some days. Thank God, my wounds are now nearly all
Well; .my`left hand may come round, but it is doubtful, as
the sinews are nearly all cut."

EAST INDIES.—The Supplement to Me Bombay
Courier, of the Ist Aprib'gives the following particu.
lars of a very gallant exploit between ii arty p stationed
at Mikow, under Ensign Clark, of the 3d 'Madras
Native Infantry, and a greatly superior force of the
enemy

"On the evening of the tith February, finsign Clark
having received intelligence that a body of men had been
dispatched by the'Ex-Governor of Martaban to attack the
villages of Bew and Atkow, proceeded to the former to
take the personal command of the small picquet stationed
there, and to ascertain the measures that might be neces-
sary, leaving Captain Johnstone, of the Commissariat, who
happened to be at Mikow, collecting supplies, in charge of
the main party, which he bad promptly offered his assist-
ance to command. A. little before daylight, on the morn-
insurrounded the village of Bew
wfth of the 16th,
hthe n
a force which
enemy
tlnsign Clark no alternative but
to fall back on the main party. He acorclingly forced his
Way through the enemy, and was soon joined, by, Lieut.
ich
Johnstone, who had marched to his assistance with a rein,
fOreemerit. Ensign Clark continued his .retreat to his po-
sition at Mikow, where,. concentrating his small force, he
determined to mikes stand, and extending his line, so that
oily flank rested on the river, and the other on the house
or a Baboon, he successfully checked the advance of , the
ebony till about half-past eight o'clock. Observing the
Aurman line waver, Ensign Clark then ordered his men to
charge, on which the enemy fled in the most precipitate
nianner, neglecting their usual custom of carrying. Qff the
dead :40 bodies were found on the field. Our 10114"
inconsiderable, but one killed and seven wounded. The
fire of the Burmans from jinjals and small arms was. kept
up with great noise and perseverance; but was ill directed.
The detachment at Mikow did not exceed 160
the Burman*, were Dot fewer than 1,500. . Immen, whilst
mediate
after the news of the action reached Colonel Ply
inforcament of 100 rank and file of the 3d e:pper, are
20 pioneers, -
Iterment with
under Captain Leggett, was
sent to Mikow
as well as 100 from Pegu, by which the post, which is one
of some importance, was secured '
-against the repetition ots
similar attempt.'

The holders of British Plan
-
further reduction of about Is. per 'Cwt. our grocers and re-
finers have bought very freely. The salts amount to neatly
;Witting to a
1200 hhds. Nothing done in Foreign and East India
Sugar, or in West India Molasses. The business done in
Coffee is confined to 220 bags coloury Demerara for ex-
portation, and a few lots of clean Jamaica for the home
trade. About 200 bags of Pimento, of middling quality,
have been sold at o,ld. per lb., and a small lot of Brazil
Cocoa, at 365. per cwt.; also of Barbadoes Ginger, at
655. per cwt. The Rum market remains steady, without,
much doing,

Conroy.—The sales amount to 11,200 bags (of which
about 1000 bags American have bean taken on specula-
tion): 4,420 Bowed-6id. a 60. ordinary to fully fair;
7d. a 7id. good fair to prime; 740 Orleans, 61d. a d,
2,680 Alabama and Mobile, 61d. a 70.; 140 Sea Island,
120. a 18d.; 00 Stained ditto, 61d. a Odc; 290 Pernam-
buco, 100. a 11d.; 490 Maranham, 90. a 91d.; 470
Bahia 9d. a 90.; 1,310 Egyptian, 71111. a 91d.; 10 Ba-
hama, 60.; 80 Demerara, 9d. a 104 d.; 30 Barbadcies,
7d.a 7 d. ; 100 Carthagena, 6d.; 70*Peruvian, Bd.; 310
Surat, 53d. a Old. The arrivals are 4800 bags; 250 bags
Sea Island are declared for auction on the 13th inst.

Tonacco.-50 hhds. ordinary Kentucky leaf have been
taken for export at 3d. per lb.; the trade have been the
principal buyers of the remainder at 4d. to 7d. for Vir-
nia stemmed, and 50. for Kentucky. Some sales of
Virginia leaf have been made for Ireland at 4d. to 7d. per
lb. The business done in Carolina Rice has been confined
to a public sale of 280 tees, which sold briskly at 225. 6d.
to 235. 3d. per cwt. We have to notice an advance of 6d.
per cwt. in the prices of Turpentine ; about 8400 brls. hav-
ing been disposed of at Bs. 6d. for hard, and 10s. 6d. to
lls„ 3d. per cwt. for good to fine quality. The business
done in Tar is confined to :a small lot of Carolina at 185.,,,
and 400 brls. Arehangel.at 151. to 16s. per brl.
In Saltpetre the only sales we have to notice are 200
bags good at 255. to 258. ad. per cwt. Tallow has been
dull of sale, and the price of Yellow Candle has declined
to 40s. per cwt. Of Valonia the sales have been about
130 tons at 16/..55. to 17/. for Mores, and 17/. to 191. per
ton for Smyrna. The business done in Hides consists of
700 North American salted at 33d. to 4d.; 400, Valpa-
raiso, the price not named ; 750 dry salted Brazil at frid.
per lb. and 1,400 Buenos Ayres Horse at 41. 9d. each.

MANCHEMIL SArlitIMY EVEVINthrkT.7.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Since our reports of the state of trade, on Tuesday I
last, the demand has considerably increased, and prices
have been fully maintained, and in many-instances,
an advance has been realized. Almost every ar-
ticle.
in our trade in good request, particularly
calicoes for printing, which have sold freely at a fur-
ther advance on last week's prices. Yarns continue to
be much sought after, and prices for -this article are
looking up ; indeed the complexion of trade is much
altered fore the better, and ere long, we hope, we shall
be able to state that dur work-people are fully employ-
ed. Cotton has not sold quite so well as last .week,
nevertheless prices have been fully supported.

THE ARMY.

REVIEW OF THE 60th REGIMENT.

PLYMOUTH, OC'G 2.—This highly disciplined regiment; com-
tnanded by Colonel ritinbury, was this day reviewed on the Hoe,
by Major-General Sir John Cameron, K.C.B. The beauty of
the morning attracted a great concourse of rank, beauty, and
fashion thither ; bid the day turning out unfavourably, prevented
most of the spectators from continuing long on the .ground. Not-
withstanding, this distinguished Regiment performed its various
evolutions with a steadiness and accuracy which we expected from
the high state of discipline it is in, owing to the indefatigable ex.
ertions of Colonel Sunbury and the Officers ; and gaining them
the approbation of our worthy Lieut.-Governor.